Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-17
! MORNING LEADER
THE PRESIDRNTIAL EIRCTION.
Address OF the National Union Exeeu-
tive Committee TO the people or the
United states.

United states.
An address, under the above title, has
been issued to the people 1t enumeratea
our brilliant successes and then cautions
against fatal inactivity which may re-
suit from those brilliant victories. II
speaks to the people in these sdmonitory
words: -rs.r
Signs moreover, are not wanting that
the allies of the rebellion, represented at
Chicago, are prepared, if 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 a pur
pose have been freely uttered. Secret or
ganlzatlOns, looking to such q movement
have been perfected Arms and ammuni-
ton have been secretly accumulated in the
Western States And the Chicago Con-
ventiOn itself refused to adjourn sine die
after its legitimate business had been trans
acted but, on motion of Wicklife, Of
Kentucky, an open ally of the rebellion,
in imitation of the Jscobin clubs of Rev
olutiOnary France, resolved itself into a
permanent body for the avoWed purpose of
taking such steps as emergencies might re-
quire between now and the 4th of March
next. To what do these preparations 10, k
If not TO repetition on Northern soil OF
the secession movement in the Southern
Ststesj to fresh attempts TO arouse rebel
lion against the will of the people, if that
will should be pronounced against them
For these reasons, FelloW-citizens, and
for nnuuo1foA tsrff h ho
fare the honor, the salvation of our be-
loved country, it is of the utmost import
ance that you should give in November an
overwhelming 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 sscendancy. You are
not fighting for a party victory. The stake
for which you are contending Is rothing
less than the honor and the life Of
your country. Remember that failure
now is failure forever that a triumph
OF the Cessation and Surrender policy
of the Chicago COnYention leads mevita-
bly, 10 recognition Of the Rebel Confed-
eracy, with slavery as It's corner-stone-to
the disruption of this glorious Union and
the overthrow Of Democratic aud Repubh-
can principles ali over the world. Give
not such triumph 70 the foes of Freedom
abroad and the enemies of equal rights at
homel Let not England and France thus
glory il the destruction Of this Imperial
Republic. Let the world understand that
tiIs American people still cling TO the
principles Of their fathers, that Ehey viii
still maintain against all hostility and in
tegrity Of their Union, the authority Of
their Constitution, and the honor and su
premacy OF th6ir glorious Flagl
We call upon the Union COmmiesees,
Loyal Leagues, and all other organizations
formed for the purpose Of vindicating and
maintaining the Union cause, to re-double
their efforts. Let them perfect their or
ganizstiOG, instantly everywhere Let
them send 10 this Committee for such doc
uments as will enlighten the people in their
localities upon the great Issues
involved in the canvssS-they will be fur
nished grstuitously, on the sole condition
Lhst they are faithfully used. lie. speak
ers in every town and every district ad-
dress the Judgment and the patriotic sen
tinent of the people, and rally them to
the support of our principles and candi.
data Let full and prompt provision bs
made, in advance, for bringing voters to
the polls, for preventing frauds, and tor
securing in this sharp crisis of the coun-
trys fate the vote of every citizen who
has an interest in the preservation of the
nations life.