Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-01-12
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the kfe 9f this 5nation is not yet terminated
The year Just closed has been marked by de-
cded progress; and we are nearer the end,
not only by the lapse Of time, but by the ma
teral change in the position Of parties and the
aspect of affairs Our strength in all the ele-
mcnts of contest is increased, while that iof
the rebellion is dimished The mass Of our
people are firm and determined, while the ad-
rersary is becoming broken and dispirited,- -
We may vet have reverses in store for us, but
the eventual triumph of the Government
though it may be DELAYED, cannot possibly ne
prevented A review of past events, so fam[
lar to the country, would not now prove inter
estine or valuable, while those of the future
are SO clearly forcslmdowed as to tan only om
patience in awaiting their development. VI
The recent action of the people in snstan-
ing, by so overwhelming majority, the adj
ministration and the cause of the country, not
only constitutes an element OF immense
strength and value to ourselves, but il affrms
serious and important truths, which the peo-
pie of the South may well take into careful
consideration Instead Of voting this war "a
faiIurc," and commanding "a cessation Of
hostilitics," the people have declared it sue
cess thus far in its progress, and required its
continuance until the rebellion is suppressed,
and their government restored to its original
power and usefulness They have counted its
cost and measured its sacrifces--they have
voted themselves heavy taxation, and, ii nc
cessity requires it, more calls upon them to I'LL
up the ranks of their armics-they have lett
their authorities no discretion; have forbidden
them to take any backward step, but to press
onward with energy and vigor calling for and
using alhthe resources of the nation, until the
rebel power is broken, and the peace and uni
tv of the country is restored. They have gone
further, and declared with clear aud unmls-
taxable emphasis, that with the conquest OF
this rebellion must perish the most potent ele-
ment, as welas one of its exciting causes; and
that when peace sheds its blessings again upon
our people, this shall be what God and our
fathers desi igncd it-a land IF humom free
DOM .r 80 e-
From the commencement Of this great con-
test, the State of Ohio has occupied no doubt
tul or hesitatng position. Our people hay as
sumcd their burtheps with alacrty, and borne
them with 'chcerfuluess They have respond
ed with promptitude to every call that has been
made upon them; and without passing the
bounds of becoming modesty, they may point
with emotions of pride to the. record which
her sons have made for the State in the coun-
Gil and in the field. Ohio officers have COM
manded with distinction and honor in nearly
every department Of the service and Ohio
soldiers have battled with exalted 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 all places, they have nobly
done their duty; achieving for themselves and
reaectiug upon their State the highest honor
True, thore have boen grieyous sacriflces there
has been mourning at many hearthstoncs; and
we have often been called upon to pause in
our exutation over the noble conduct of our
liking heroes, to lament our heroes dead; but
even the eve bedimmed with tears has caught
glance Of the future, and the stricken heart
has found consolation in the assurance that
all these sacrifices will be hallowed in the lri-
,lmph of freedom, and the coming greatness
and glory of our country The commandment
of the people is to you and to me, in our al
lotted spheres, to move onward to the accom-
plishment of this great end; and to contribute
all Of ability and usefulness we possess to the
consummation of that grand triumph, in which
not only ourselves, but the friends of free gov
ernment throughout the world will rejoice.