M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-12
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Pre- sldrnt - Che war continues. >
Tho great cuntest for the life Of thr
natinn IS not yei terminated. The
year jnst closed has been marked by
decided progress; and We are ueGrer
the end, not only by the lapse OF time
but by thu material change in the
position Of parties aud the aspect -
aItilrs. Oar strength in all the e!e
ments Of contest is increased, ~hilc
that OF The rebellion is diminished.
The mass 4 orr peop,a aro firm ami
determined white the adversary il
becoming broken AMI displriteI W
may yet have reyerses in stpre ior Us:
but the eventual triumph OF the Gov
ernmeut, Thought it may be delayed
can no; pssibIy be prevented. A
review Of pAst events, So familiar to
the country- would not now prove
interesting or valnabja; while those Of
the future are so clearly torcshaJOwed
as to tax only our patience in await
pg their development.
The recent action of the people in
sustaining, by 90 overwhelming a
maj9rity, tire Administration and the
canse Of tho country, not only cOnsti-
tutes an element Of immense strength
and value to ourselves, but it atfirms
serious and GmportInt truths, which
the people of the South may we'll take
into careful consideration. Instead o
voting this war "a failare," and com
mandng cessation Of hpStilaties,'
the people have thus far declared il u
success thus tar in its progross, AM
required its continuance until the re
beIli5n is suppressed, and their Gov
ornment restored to i;5 original power
and usefulness. They have counted
lts cost and measured lis sacrifices
they have voted to themselves heavy
taxation, and if nee ssity requires it,
more calls upon them to ill up tn,
ranSs OF their armles.-they have lei'
their authorities no discr ton; have
forbidden them 20 take any backward
step, but to press onward with energy
and visor, call ior and using all the
resources Of tho nation, until the rebel
power Is broken, and the peace and
unity OF the country restored They
have gone further and declared with
clear and unmatakable emphasis, that
with the copqpest Of this rebellion
must perish its most potent element
as well as one OF it's exciting causes
and that when peac, sheds its bless
ings again upon our people, this shall
b., vhat God and our fathers designed
it-AIAND OF HUMAN FREEDOM.
From The commencement of this
great contest The State Of Ohio has
occupied no doubtful or hositating
position. Our people have assumed
their hurtheus with alacrty, and borne
them with cheeriulness. They have
responded with prpmptitude to every
call that has been u ado, upon them :;
and without passing The bonls OF be-
coming mOde,ty, they may point with
emotions OF pride to the record which
her syns have male fog The State in
he council and in the fed. Ohio
officers have commanded with distinc.
ton and homer in nearly every depart
ment Of service and Ohio soldiers
have battled with exaultel courage
and patriotism upon nearly every field
of the war, and marched over portions
OF every State that the reasonable
leaders took into rebellion. At all
times, and at oil places, they have
nob|y done their duty; achieving ior
thomSelves and rehecting upon the
State the highest honor. rrue, there
have been greviouS sacrifices: there
has been mourning at many hearth
stones and we have often been called
upon to pause In our exeultation over
the noble Conduct OF our living heroes
to lament our heroes dead but even
the eye bedImned with tears has
caught glance OF the future, and the
stricken heart has lou I'd consolation
in The assurance that all these sacrfi-
ces will be hallowed with freedom, ,and
the coming greatness and glory Of our
country. The commandment Of the
people is to you aud to me, in our
allotted spheres, to move onward to
tue accomplishment Of this great end,
and to contribute all Of ability and
usefulness we possess to the cpusum
alton OF that grand triumph, in which
not only ourselves, but the triudes oi
free government throughout the world
will rejoice. .s1r.s
JOHN BROUGu.