The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-27

cago, are prepared, IL the contest be close,
to resist the verdict of the people now, as
it was resisted four years ago, by armed
rebellion. Threats Of such purpose have
been freely uttered Secret organizations,
looking to such movement, Lave been
perfected. Arms and ammunition have
been secretly accumulated in the Western
States. And the Chicago Convention
itself refused to adjourn stae die after its
legitimate business had been transacted,
but on motion of Wickliffe, of Kentucky,
an open ally of the rebellion, and in imi-
tation of the Jacobin clubs of revolution
airy France, resolved itself into perma-
nent body, for the avowed purpose of
taking such steps as the emergencies
might require between now and the 4th
of March next. To what do these prepa-
rations LOOK, if not to repetition on
Northern soil of the secession movement
in the Southern States; to fresh attempts
to arouse rebellion again the will Of the
people, if that will should be pronounced
against them.
For these reasons, fellow citizens. and
for every reason connected with the vel
fare, the honor, the salvation of our be-
loved country, it is of the utmost impor-
tance that you give in November an over
whelming majority for the Union cause.
With proper exertion you can carry every
loyal State in the Union for the Union
candidates. Let that be the aim Of your
efforts Be content with nothing less
Remember that the contest is not one for
party ascendancy. You are not fighting
for party victory.
The stake for which you are contending
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 inevita biz to 3
recognition Of the Rebel Confedsfacy,
with slavery as its cornerstone to the
disruption of this glorious Union and the
overthrow Of democratic and republican
principles all over the world.
Give not such a triumph to the foes of
freedom abroad, ard the enemies of equal
rights at homel Let not England and
France thus glory in the destruction of
this Imperial Republic. Let the world
understand tha. the American people still
cling to the principles of their fathers
that they viii still maintain against all
hostility the integrity Of their Union, the
authority of the Constitution, aud the
honor and supremacy of their glorious
flag.
We call upon Union Committees, Loyal
Leagues, and all other organizations
formed tor the purpose Of vindieating and
maintaining the Union cause, to redouble
their efforts. Let them perfect their
instantly, everywhere. Let
them send to his Committee for such
documents as will enlighten the people in
their respective localities upon the great
issues involved in the canvass they will
be furnished gratuitously, upon the sole
condition that they are faithfully used.
Let speakers in every town and every
district address the judgment and patriotic
sentiment of the people, and rally them to
the support and defense of our principles and
candidates. Let full and prompt provision
be made IN advance for bringing voters to
the polls, for preventing frauds, and secu-
ring in this sharp crisis of the country's
tate the vote of every citizen who has an
interest IN the preservation of the nations
life
Let special care be taken to secure for
every soldier and for every sailor, who is,
fighting in the field or Oh the sea in de-
Tense of the country aud its flag, the
exercise of his right to vote If any man S
right of suffrage is sacred, il is his See
to it that he is not deprived of it by neg.
ligence, or cheated in its exercise by fraud
Send agents to the army to secure it for
him. Where the action of hostile legisla-
tures 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 month be
employed, the vote of every loyal
State can be secured for the representa-
tives and candidates of the Union cause
There is not one among them all that,
upon any just and fair canvass, will delio-
erately pronounce the war in which so
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 surrender to
an exhausted and beaten foe.
On behalf of the National Union Exec
utive Committee.
HENRY j. RAYMOND, Chairman.
F. d. SPERRY, Secretary.