The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-01-12

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even maintained as incidental to ma
tural right; the other is an act not
only of disobedicnce TO, but Of insur-
lrection against the laws Of the land;
and ho who commits this offenso may
well be held to have forfeited the pro
lection of the Govern nent he con
demns, and the privileges confirmed
by the laws lie do6es.
I THE REBELLION.
In the emphatic language OF tho
President "tho war continues" The
great contcs. for the life of this nation
is not yet terminated. The year just
CLOSED has been marked by decided
progress and We are nearer the cnd
not only by the lapse of time, but by
the material change in the position Of
parties and the aspect of affairs. Oar
strength in all the elements Of contest
/ is increased, while that the rebellion is
| diminished. The mass Of our people
arc firm and determined, while the ad-
versary is becoming broken and dis
pirited. We may yet have rcverses
in store for us, but the eventual tri.
unipl OF tho Government, though it
may be delayed, cannot possibly be
prevented. A review Of past events,
50 familiar to the country, would not
now prove interesting or valuable,
while those Of the future are so clearly
forshadowed as to tax only our patience
in awaiting their development. 20
The recent action of tho people in
sustaining, by SO overwhelming a ma
ljority, tho administration and the
,auso of The country, not only .consti.
tnte an element of immense strength
and value to ourselves, but it anlrms
serious and important truths, which
tho people Of the South, may we'll take
Iinto careful consideration. Instead Of
voting this war "d tditurc," and com
manding IA cessation Of ho8iEties,P ?
the people have declared it n success
thus far in its progress, and required
its continuance until the rebellion is
suppressed, and thoir government is
restored to its original power and use.
Ifulncss They have counted its cost
and measured its sacrifces--they have
voted themselves heavy taxation, if
necessity requires it, more calls upon
them to fill up the ranks of their ar
Fmles-thcy have left their authority
no discretion have forbidden them to
take any backward step, but to press
award with energy and vigor, calI-
ing for Hnd using all the resources Of
tho nation, until the rebel power is
broken, and the peace and unity of the
country is restored. They have gone
further, und declared with clear and
unmistakablo emphasis, that with the
conquestof this rebellion must perish
its most potent eloment, as we'll as one
of its exciting causes and that
when peace sheds its blessings again
upon the people, this shall be what
God and our fathers designed it--A
LAND OF HUN IN FREEDOM.
From tho commencement of this
contest tho State of Ohio has occupied
no doubtful or hesitating position
Our people have assumed their bur
dens with alacrity, and borne them
with ehcerfulnoss They have ro.
sponded with promptitudo to every
call that has boen made upon them
and without passing the bounds of be-
coming modesty, they may point with
emotions Of pride to the record which
her sons havo mndc for the State in
lthe council and in the field. Ohio
officers have commanded with distinc.
ton and honor in, nearly every de-
partmcnt Of tho service and Ohio sol
diors have battled with exalted cour-
aga and patriotism upon nearly every
field OF tho war, and marched over
portions OF every State that tho treas,
onablo leaders took into rebellion,
At all times, and at all places they
havo nobly done their duty; achieving
for themselves and rejecting upon
their State tho highest honor, True,
there have been griovous sacrifices
thoro has boon mourning at many
hcarthstones and wo have often been
called upon to pause in our eXultation
over tho noble conduct of our living
heroes dcad;--but even tho oyo bcdim
mod with tears has caught glance of
the future, and the stricken heart has
found consolation in the assurance
that all these sacrifices will bo hallow-
cd in tho triumph of freedom, and tho
coming greatness and glory of our
country, The commandment Of the
people is to you and TO mo, in our al
lotted spheres, to move onward to the
accomplishment Of this groaC cnd and
TO contribute all of ability and useful.
ness wo possess to tho consumation OF
the grand triumph, in which net only
ourselves, but tho friends OF FREQ gov.
crnmont throughout tho world will rc-
ioice. JOHN BROUGH.
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