Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-14

the. service has been imposed upon
another, to ihinglef IN shaping the poll
cy of that country, and choosing its
rulers. 1t is not sufficient reply thatl
isach a'inan is politically opposed tofthe1
policy of the war, or the manner OF
conducting it. "Fyecdom of speech
and of the press" in ciiticising, or even
denouncing. the polieylof the govern
ment, is one thing; but the refusal TO
obey the call to service of that govern
ment, when legally and constitutIonally
enforced, is decidedly another.
You may be able to devise remedies
less severe and more effectual against
this evil in the State. ! trust it may
be SO. for am satisfied our loyal pco-
pie will require some definite action of
the legislature on this important sub
jcct. - ,A "a ~s ..s
TIE REBELLION.
/" In the emphatic language Of the
President, "Tbe war continues" ;" The
great contest for the life of this nation
Is not yet Terminated. The year just
closed has been marked by decided pro
gress; and we are nearer the end, not
,only by the, lapse of time, but by the
material change IN the position OF par
ties, and the, aspect of affairs. Our
strength in all the elements Of contest
is increased, while that of the rebellion
is diminished. The mass of our peo-
pie arc firm and determined, while the
adversary is becoming broken and dis
pirited. We may yet have reyerses in
store for us, but the eventual triumph
of the government, though it may be
delayed, cannot be prevented. Areview
of past events so familiar to the county,
would not now prove interesting or val
liable; while those of the future are so
clearly fofeshadowed as to tax only our
patience in awaiting their Development.
The recent action of the people in
sustaining, by so overwhelming q MAJ
iority, the,administration and the1cause
of the country, not only constitutes an
element Of immense strength and value
to ourselves, but afiirrns great and
important truths, which the people of
the South may well take into careful
consideration Instead of voting this
war ga .faila~e,"s and commanding ga
cessation of hostilities," the people have
declared it a success thus far in its pro-
gress, and required its continuance un-
til the rebellion is suppressed, and their
government restored to it's original pow
er and usefulness. They have counted
the cost and measured its sacrifices
they have voted to themselves heavy
taxation. nd if necessity requires it,
more ca .dpon them to fill up the ranks
of their ar1nies-they have left their
authorities no discretion; have forbidden
them to take any backward step, but to
press onward with energy and vigor,
calling for and using all the resources OF
the nation, until the rebel power is bro
ken, and the peace and unity of the
country is restored. They have gone
further, and declared with clear and
unmistakeable emphasis, that with tn {
conquest of this rebellion, must perish
its most potent element as well as ono
of it's exciting causes; and that wher
peace sheds its blessings again upon oul
people, this shah be what God and oul
fathers designed it-A LAND OF HUMAN
FREEDOM. .,,,.,.,. r., ..,i
From the commencement of thi.
o,root contaSt tho ,Statp of Ohio ho,
eccnn;eJ no In,htf,l or bositating nosi
s;on S.r neonle have assumed tbei,
s'u,rhens % W. With oIacr;tv and horne
than Nth cbeerf,,lness They bays
rasnondoJ With nromnt;tuae 10 ever,
,ooII that hos baep made mon them
and without passing the bounds of be
coming modesty, they may point witt
bar sons have made fY. the State i,
The council @ and the fi,Jd-EObio officer
hove commanded with distincs4nn an,
hanor IN bnorlv every ,departmcpt O
The service. and Ohio soldiers have bat
,stjaa ,,,,;fb syaitod ico,i,,ooe and patriot
asm anon nearly every field of the war
and marched over portions of ever,