Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-10-11
ATTENTION SOLDIERS.
orally Once Again, Boys 90

The following is the address of the
State Central Committee to the sol
diers of Ohio:
"The present political campaign is
near to a close. Only few more
days are left for organization and
preparation. On Tuesday, the 10th
day of October, the great civil battle
is to be fought. Soldiers, are you
ready? Nothing is needed but your
arms in perfect order, forty rounds OF
ammunition, and one days cooked
rations Your General is to lead the
Union column We know lie will
neither tremble nor falter. He never
retreated or left his soldiers to en-
counter dangers or endure hardships
he was not willing to share with
them. Will you stand by him now 7
Remember, this is pre-eminently the
Union Soldiers Campaign. More
than two-thirds of all the candidates
on the Union ticket for election on
the 10th, are men who have done gal
liant service in the field, in maintain
ing the Government and the Union.
"They have been your companions
in arms, Will you forsake them now ?
Will you, by Indifference or slothful-
ness, permit the enemy-the party
and men who have abused and vilifed
you from the beginning of the war to
this day-to steal your well earned
laurels-to chsat you of final and
glorious victory? Let not the miser-
able and senseless cry of abolition and
negro equality mislead you, nor the
specious homage to your bravery by
those who have, during four years of
civil war, valified you, deceive and al
lure you from duty. Forget not the
duty you owe to those brave compan-
ions whose bones bleach or moulder
on Southern soil. Forget not your
duty to those families at homo who
mourn their absence.
The eyes of a civilized world are
watching this last great battle. On its
issue hangs the last hope of secession
the credit of our country at home
and abroad-the future reward and
honor for your brave deeds
If you yield in this struggle, you
concede that much for which you
have bravely fought was unworthy OF
such valor.
The ticket presented by the Unjon
party bears the stamp and approval
of full convention of which you con
stituted an important part. A care
ful scrutiny since, induced by the
"iogic of events" proves the wisdom
and prudence Of the convention. Let
no slanders or misrepresentation de-
ceive you in regard to our State tick
ct. 1t is all that good and true men
need desire. Each and eUery candi-
date will fill the Jefferson rule-"Hon-
est, capable and faithful"
We have the most encouraging and
gratifying reports from nearly every
county in the State In few locali-
ties we hear of apathy. If with you
there is not zeal and activity, such rs
you saw in the field on the eve of =
great battle, begin at once to rally
your companions TO the work. Trust
not to overwhelming numbers. Be
not satisfied with :: mere victory. Let
it be a total rout, overthrow and an
inhalation of the enemy-such Il vic
tory as will forever settle the question
of secession and notification at the
.Nnrth, as we believe it is forever set.
tied at the South
We have faith in your valOr, your
sense Of duty to your country, to pos,
terity, and to yourselves. Let not
our hopes be disappointed in the elec-
tion of every Union candidate in the
State. IT CAN BE DONE.