The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-09-28
ATTENTION, /, soLDIEns,
RALLY ONCE AGAIN BoYsr
STATE Union EXECUTIVE coMMIr-
TEE Rochs, CoLUMBys, Quo.


TEE RooMs, CoLUMBus, ONO.
Sept. 81, 1865.
The present political campaign is
near to a close. Only few more days
are left for organization and prepare.
tion. On Tuesday, the 10th day OF
October, the great civil battle is to be
fought. Soldiers, are you ready7-
Nothing is needed but your arms in
perfect order, forty rounds Of amuni.
tion, and one days cooked rationsl-
Your gallant General is to lead the Un-
ion column. We know he will neither
tremble nor falter. He never retreat
ed or left his soldiers to encounter
dangers or endure hardships he was
not willing to share with them. Will
you stand by him now7 Remember,
this is pre-cminontly the Union Sol
DIERs CAMPAIGN. More than two
thirds of all the candidates on the Un-
ion tickets for election on the 10th arc
mon who have done gallant service in
the field, in maintaining tho Govern
mont and the Union.
They have been companions in arms.
Will you forsake them now? Will you
by Indifference or slothfulness, permit
the cnemy-thc party and men who
have abused and vilified you from the
beginning of tho war to this day-to
steal your well earned laurels--to cheat
you Of final and glorious vietory?-
Let not the miserable and senseless
cry of abolition and negro eqnalty mis-
lead you, nor the specious homage to
your bravery by those who have, du-
ring the four years Of cruel war, viii
fed you, deceive and allure you from
duty. Forget not the duty you owe
TO those brave companions whose bones
bleach or moulder on Soathern soil!-
Forgot not your duty TO those families
at homo who mourn their absence.
The eyes of civilized world are
watching this last great battle. In its
issue hangs tho last hope Of secession
the credit Of our country at home
and abroad-the future reward and
honor for your brave deeds.
lfyou yield in this struggle, you con-
cede that much for which you have
bravely fought was unworthy of such
valor. -s,
The ticket presented by the Union
party bears the stamp and approval of
q full convention Of which you consti
tuted an important part. A careful
scrutiny since, induced by the "logic
ofevents," proves the wisdom and pru-
dence of tho convention. Let no SIAN
ders or Misrepresentation deceive you
in regard to our Statetickot. 1t is all
that good and true mon need desire
Each and every candidate will fill tho
Jeffcrsonian rule-"Honest, capable
and faithful" ..,
We have the most encouraging and
gratifying reports from nearly every
county in the State, In few locals
ties we hear of apathy. If with you
there is not zeal and activity, such as
you saw 10 the field on the eve of a
great battle, begin at once TO rally
your companions TO tho work. Trust
not to overwhelming numbers. Be
not satisfied with o mere victory. Let
it be a total route, overthrow and an,
Inhalation of the enemy-such a victo-
ry as you have lately won over armed
rebels in the feld-such victory as
will forever settle the question of So
cession and notification at the North,
as We believe it is forever settled at
the Sonth. r
We have faith in your valor, your
sense of duty to your country, to pos
terity, and 10 yourselves. Let not our
hopes be disappointed in the election
Of every Union candidate in the State.
IT CAN BE DONE. =
We are, very truly, yours,
'''' ''.' GEO. B. WRIGHT, Char.
'. B. r. CowAN,
MERRILL BARLOW,
A. B. BuTTLEs,
.-' J.. J. JANNEY,
JOE w. DwYER,
JAS. WILLIAMS, Sec &Trcas.
Ohio Union Erecutive Committee,