Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-04-28
r.. L. STEWART,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. il
REAt e1.5O invariably in advance

ETE.erything around us indi-
Gates that the final struggle between
Treason and Slavery is approaching.
The GREAT BATTLE of this war is b.
coming more imminent, and the eye,
as we'll as anxious thoughts Of mil
lions of freemen are once more turn
ed in the direction Of Richmond
In. the North. we see masses of
Veteran troops hurrying to the front
arousing in patriotic hearts the deep
est emotions. and highest hopes of
success. The ominous tread of arm
ed battalions seems to fall upon our
ears from all points, showing how in
flexible is the determination of the
people, that this Government shall
live, that this accursed rebellion shall
die, and that the National authority
shall be not. only asserted; but fully
maintained throughout the length
and breadth of our beloved land
Our military power far exceeds
that of any previous period. of this
war. 1t has never been so well pre-
pared for the mighty and portentous
issue as it is to-day. The nations
of the world in fixed astonishment,
are looking with admiration upon
the manner in which this power and
strength is being illustrated. Com
pared with it, history seems barren
ofinterest and all the mighty deeds
ofnations that heretofore existed or
now exist seem as childs-play.
The indomitable Grant is taking
the offensive. Instead of waiting to
be attacked he will undoubtedly
bring on the collision by attacking
the cohorts of jeff Davis, and put
ting them upon the defensive.
Our forces are animated with un-
usual confidence in his. ability to
lead them to victory. They know
and believe our cause to- be most ho-
Iv, Just and sacred, that upon their
valor depends not only our existence
as a nation, but the future happiness
and prosperity of themselves and
families. 1t does therefore seem to
all right minded patriotic men, that
victory must perch upon our banners.
1t may be that as nation, we have
not yet expiated our guilt, but to all
human sense, the day of deliverance
is st hand.
With the downfall of Richmond,
will perish the most diabolical sys-
TEN of wrong and oppression that
has ever afflicted the human race, too
terribly cruel and unjust for any
writer to portray in its true colors.
Tottering to its fall even now, bank
rupt in credit as in honor, the TAX
ing of Richmond in its moral effect
upon the people, will stop the ''un-
sfGEppuloqs homicide and his coad-
tive influence, and the oppressed
people of the South will once more
assert their right to be free from a
despotism as absolute and tyranni
cal as the world has ever seen.
With the destruction Of this des-
potism, the cause of human freedom
will receive an impetus. which will
carry the nation forward in homer.
integrity, power and glory, to that
point, which the assumptions of ty-
ranny and despotic rule can no Ion
ger dare to assail. Then, in whatev-
er quarter of the world our National
Flag is unfurled, there shall be paid
it, that homage, which only free
people dare claim, or can maintain
Success attend the right, and confu-
sion and destruction to the foes of
American Liberty either South or
North. 81