The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-10-27

for the Union cause. With proper axertiou
you can carry every loyal State in the Uhion
for rhe Union candidates. Let that be the
aim Of your efforts. Be content with moth
ing less. Remember that the contest Is not
one for party ascendency. You are not
fighting for party victory. The stake for
which you are contending Is nothing less
than the life and honor of your country -
Remember that failure now is failure forever;
that triumph Of the cessation ard surren-
der policy Of the ChicAgo Convention leads
inevitably tn recognition az the Southern
Confederacy. with slavery as its cornerstone
Ito the disruption of this glorious Union
and the overthrow Of Democratic and Repub-
lican principles sll over the world, Give not
such triumph to the foes Of freedom abroad
and the enemies Of equal rights At home
Let not England and France thus glory in
the destruction Of this Imperial Republic
Let the world understand that the American
people still cling to the principles Of their
fathers-that they will still maintain, against
all hostility. the integrity Of their Union, the
authority Of their Constitution, and the honor
and supremacy Of their glorious Flag!
We call upon Committees, Loyal Leagues
and all other organizations formed for the
purposes Of fvindicating and maintaining the
Union cause to redouble their efforts. Let
them perfect their organizations instantly
everywhere. Let them send to this commit.
tee for such documents as will enlightep the
people in their respective localities upon
the great issues involved in the canvass; they
viii be furnished gratuitously on the sole
they are faithfully used. Let thu
speakers in every town and ev.ry district
address the Judgment and patriotic senti.
ment Of tho people, and rally them to the
support and defence Of our principles and
Let iull and ample provision Be
made in advance for bringing votsvs to the
polls. for preventing frauds and for securing
in this sharp csi isis Of the country's fate the
vote Of every citizen who has On interest in
preserving the nations life, ..a.
Let special care be taken to secure for
every soldier and for every sailor, who is
fighting in the Geld nr on the sea in defence
Of his country andits flag the exercise of his
right to vote, fany mans righ. of suffrage
is sacred It is mis-. Bee to it that he is not
deprived Of Il by negligence. OF cheated in
'ts exercise by fraud. Send sgents to the
army to secure il for him. Where the &C.
lion Of hostile Legislstqres has refused him
the right to vote in the field. procure for him
fnrlough, II military necessity viii allow,
hat he may vote At bone
But eleven days more rem.in for effort,
II that time be properly employed the vote
'f every loyal State can be secured for the
and candidates of the Union
:ause. There is not one among them that
lpon any just and fair canva IS will deliber.
ltely pronounce the war in which 80 msny
If our sons snd brothers have laid down
heir lives. failure or echo the demand
# the Chicago Convention, for cessation
# hostilaies just on the eve of victory, and
or disgraceful surrender to an exhausted
Nd badly beaten foe.
On echs,f'o the National Union, Ex ecntive
s,s.
HENRY j. RAYMOND,
N. D. SPEBRY, Sec'y Chairman.