American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-26

by armed rebellion. Threats of such :
purpose have freely been uttered. Secre
organizations, looking to such movement
have been perfected Arms and ammu
milton have been secretly accumulated in
the Western States. And the Chicago
Convention itself refused to adjourn san,
die after its legitimate business had been
transacted, but on motion of Wickliffe oi
Kentucky, an open ally of the rebellion
and in imitation of the Jacobin clubs OF
Revolutionary France, resolved itself into
a permanent body for the avowed purpose
of taking such steps as emergencies might
require between now and and the 4th Of
March next. To what do these prepara-
tions look if not to a repetition of North
ern soil of the secessation movements in
tbs Southern States; to fresh attempts to
arouse rebellion against the will of the
people; if that will should be pronounced
against them.
For these reasons, tellow-citzens, and
for every reason connected with the wei
fare, the honor, the salvation of our be-
loved country, it is of the utmost impor-
tance that you should give in November an
overwhelming majority for the Union cause.
With proper exertion you can carry ev-
cry loyal State in the Union for the Union
candidates. Let that be the aim of your
efforts BE contented with nothing less.
Remember that the contest is not one for
party ascendency. You are not fighting
for Il party victory.
The stake for which you are contend
ing is nothing less than the honor and
the life of your country. Remember
that failure now is failure forever; that
triumph of the Cessation and Surrender
policy of the Chicago Convention leads
inevitably to a recognition Of the rebel
Confcderacy, with slavery as its corner
stonc--to tie disruption of this glorious
Union and the overthrow Of Democratic
and Republican principles all over the
world. Give not such triumph to the
foes of Freedom abroad, and the enemies
of equal rights at home. Let not Eng
land and France thus glory in the des-
truction of this Imperial Republic. Let
the world understand that the American
people still cling to the principles Of their
fathcrs-that they will sill maintain
against all hostility the integrity Of their
Union, the authority Of their Constitu-
tion and the hopor and supremacy osthelr
glorious Flag.
We call upon the Union Committee,
Loyal Leagues, and all other congratulations
formed for the purpose of vindlcating
and maintaining the Union cause, to re-
double their efforts. Let them send to
this Committee for such Documents as
will enlighten the people in their iespec-
tive localities upon the great issue involv
ed in the canvass-they will be furnished
gratuitously, on the sole condition that
they are faithfully used. Let speakers
in every district and in every town ad-
dress the judgment and the patriotic SEN
timent of the people aud rally them to
the support and defense of our principles
and candidates. Let full and prompt
provisions be made, in advance, for bring
ing votes to the polls, for preventing
frauds, and for securing in this sharp cri-
sis of the country fate thevote of every
citizen who has an interest in the preserv-
alton of the nations life.
Let special care be taken to secure, for
every soldier and every. sailor, who is
fighting in the field or on the sea in de-
fense of the country and its flag, the ex-
ercise of his right to vote. If any man S
right of suffrage is sacred it is his See
to it that he is not deprived of it by neg
ligencc, or cheated in itsexsrcise by fraud
Send agents to the army to secure it for
him. Where the action of hostile Legis-
laturc has refused him the right to vote
in the field, procure for him furlough,
if military necessity will allow, that he
may vote at home.
FELLOW CITIZENS! But one month
more remains for effort IF that mouth
be properly employed, the vote of every
loyal State can be secured for the repre-
sentatives and candidates of the Union
cause There is not one among them all
that upon any just and fair canvass, will
deliberately pronounce the war in which
8, many of our sons and brothers have
laid down their lives failure" or echo
the demand of the Chicago Convention
for cessation of hostilities just on the
eve of victory, and for disgraceful sur
render to an exhausted and beaten foe.
On behalf of the National Union Exc
cutive Committee.
HENRY j. RAYMOND, Chairman.
+. ID. SPERRY, Secretary.
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