The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-10-26
AsroR lloUse, Nav NoRN.
October l4th. 1861.

bic tones, their condemnation OF the pr,ncI. |
lplcs, the purposes Oul the candidates OF /
the Chicago Convention. Although the |
great issue WAS prcscu,eA only Indirectly |
for their action, they have branded as
fitlsc the declaration ot that assomhlagc |
that the war for tho restoration OF the |
Union has proven "tailure, aud have
stigmat zsd, as uupairiotc aud cowardy. !
its demand, made in the midst of our most
Isplcpdjd triuml hs, tor q cessation of hos.
tlitics,' and a compromise with the men
who arc assaiing, in armed rebellion, the \
very uatiou's lie.
In Pennsylvania, the old keystone State,
Iaithough there was no State ticket to arouse
enthusiasm or stimulate cNortiOn, the Union
lmcn have elected sixteen cut Ot the tccRty
lf0ur members OF Congress. secured large
majority in both branches of the Legisla-
ture, aud carried the State by a popular
majority OF not less than fifteen thousand
In Ohio, without any special effort, the
Union men have elected Sirteen members
ct Congress- out of Hiaeieea the Chicago
Cand date for the Vice Presidency, George
II, Peudleton, has heon overwhelmed in
his own distrct--all tho prominent loa-
der3 OF tue Chicago movement who dared
to INoacnt themselves for public judgment,
Ihlve been condemned by doolsive yer.
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majority IN both branches. aud in the State
lat l1St the Union cause has popular ma.
ljorjly ot uot less than eighty thousand.
ln l9bdna, whore the C0pperheads made
the most desperate and determined strug-
ale. they have met the most signal dc,eat
and overthrow. Their organization was
perfect, their means abuniaut, and their
efforts marked by the utmost vigor and de-
termination. Bat they have been utterly
routed 10y the most decisive maiority
which the State has given for many years
Although she had more than 10000 sol.
diers in the field, from whom tho Opposi-
ton party had withheld the right to vote
the Union men in that gallant State have
gained three Members of Congress, scut
Schuyler CuliaX back, il spite OF the most
desperate efforts to defeat him. TO the seat
he has so long adorned, chosen Union
Legislature, REQ ected the gallant and pat.
lriotic Gov Morton by FIFrEEN rnoGsAND
majority, and overwhelmed with lasting
stigma OF popular condemnateh, the con-
spuatoss who dared IN aid OF the rebels
to organize upon per soil movement of
armed resistance TO the constitutional Ru-
thority OF the Unitod States.
FELLOW CTIZgNs These results may well
iiIl your hearts with confidence that in
November the popular voice will demand
that the rebellion be crushed 10y "FoRcE OF
ARMS aud that there be no cessation OF
hostitiies until the integrity OF the Ulion
is restored aud the supremacy of the Con-
stituton re.cstablished over every foot oi
the national domain. They have no room
tor doubt as to the settled eeniiIBent and
purpose of the American people. The
Union victories of September in Vermont
and Maine indicated Enthusiastically the leol.
mgs OF New Euglaud. New York has
never failed to sympathi2o in political sen.
timeut with Pennsylvania. Illinois always
vutcs with lndaua, aud the overwhelming
majority in ONO renders certain the yer.
dict of the mighty West
Bur TAKE CARE Thar THE VERY sPLENDOR
OF THESE vIcToRIEs DOES NOT DGrRAY you
INTO FATAL INACTryITYl Lei them stimulate
you to fresh exertOn---nOt lul YOU into q
false security! These contests are only
the preliminary skirmishes OF the grand
o engagement. The battle is but just begun
1t will not be closed until the last vote
drops into the ballot box at sunset on the
Sth of November next. Our opponent,
now will not abandon the contest; they
vii! only fight with the grcater dcspera
y" ton on account OF the check they have
sustained
IF Besides this is not enough that we sc
d cure victory. fhe Union cause deserves
IS and demands at our hands an overwhelm
u ing triumph. We owe il to tho flag ",
y serve to the memory OF the noble hearts
e. who have died in it's dele SO: TO the heroes
who are even now rallyiug, III bleod anC
n FIRE, TO the rescue OF its starry folds, t.
rs put such brand Of popular condemnation
= upon it's foes as shall leave them neither
te heart nor strength to assail it from thii
W time forward uJevcrl
oi Signs, moreover, are not wanting tha
s. the allies of the Rebellion, represented n
ID Chicago, are prepared, if the centest b'
ie close to resist the verdict of the people
or now, as it was resisted four years ago by
to armed rebellion. Threats of such pur
IN pose have been eely uttered. Secret or
10 ganizat!ons looking 10 such a movemen
sc have been perfected. Arms and aumuni
" ton have been secretly accumulated in th'
,r Western States. And the Chicago Con
is ventiOn itself refu ed to adjourn sine di
he after its legitimate business had bee
&c transacted, but on motion of Wiclliile q
Kentucky, an open ally of the Rebellion
r. and in imitation of the Jacobin clubs O
DIS Revolutionary France, resolved itself int
ly a permanent bOQy for the avowed purpos
on OF taxing such bteps as emergencies nigh
as require between now and the 4th Of Mare
RS next. To what do these preparations loo
it If not repetition on Northern soil Of th
It. secession movement in the Southern State
be to fresh attempts to arouse rebeio
IN against the will OF the people: if that wi
should pronounced against theml
it. For these reasons, Fellow Citizens, an
M i0r every reason connected with the W.
~ fare, the honor, the salvation OF our oeloye
all country, it is of the utmost importanc
that you should give IN November an ovei
-, whelmng majority Tor the Union cause
- VIM PROPER ExERToS YOU CAN CARRY EN
30 cry LOYAL STATE IN THE UNIoN FOR TIL
ho UNION CANDIDATES. Let that be the aim {
-. your efforts BE content with noth;l
" ~ less. Remember that the contest is nc
- one for party ascendancy You are nc
4. lighting for rady victory.
Tho Stake for which y0a As cpnteNdn
S nothing loss than the horror apd toe III
4 90 your country. Remember that hjlur
- now is a failure forever; lhat a triumph {
d the Cessation and Surrender policy of tn
~ Chicago Convention leads inevitably to
y recognition Of the Rebel Conlederacy, wit
Slavery as its cornerstone-to the disrui
ton OF this glorious Union and the oYe
~ throw OF Democratic aud Republican pin
~ ciples all over the world. Give not such
e triumph to the foes OF Freedom abroad an
"a the enemies Of equal rights al hom9l LC
,it not England aud France thus glory in IA
y destruction Of this Imperial Republic. II
the world understand that the America
ia people still cling to The principles of the
NJ tathers--that they viii still maintain again,
. all hoatillftv the iutatrrffV of Tho IInin,, Al