Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-09-29
Attention soldiers-"RaIly Once A gain, Boys,

Attention SOldiers-"Rally Once Again, Boys,
STATE UNION ExEcUTITE Con-. Rooms,
CoLUMBUs, Ohio, Sept. 81, 1865.
The present political campaign is near
to close. Only few more days are left
for organization and preparation. On
Tuesday, the 10th day of October, the
greatcivil battle is to befought. Soldiers,
are you ready? Nothing is needed but
your arms in perfect order, forty rounds Of
ammunition, and one days cooked rations (?
Your gallant General is to lead the Union
column. Weknowh he will neither tremble
nor falter. He never retreated or left his
soldiers to encounter dangers or endure
hardships he was not ready and willing to
share with them. Will you stand by him
now? Remember, this is pre-eminently
the Union soldiers campaign. More than
two-thirds of all the candidates on the
Union tickets for election ON the 10TH are
men who have done gallant service in the
field, in maintaining the Government and
the Union.
They have been your companions in
arms. Willyou forsake them? Will you,
by Indifference or slothfulness, permit the
enemy-the party and men who have a
bused and viliied you from the beginning
of the war to this day-to steal your well
earned laurels-to cheat you of final and
glorious victory? Let not the miserable
and senseless cry of abolition and negro
equality mislead you, nor the specious
homage to your bravery by thoes who
have, during four years of cruel war, Will
fed you, deceive and allure you from duty.
Forget not the duty you owe to thoes
brave companions whoes bones bleach or
moulder on Southern soil Forget. not
your duty to thoes families at home who
mourn their absence. .,..,go
The eyes of the 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.
Ifyou yield in this struggle, you con-
cede that much for which you have brave
ly fought was unworthy of your brave
deeds. ,.-r.s.r.
The ticket presented by the Union party
bears the stamp and approval of full con-
vention of which you constituted an i'm
portant part. A careful scrutiny since,
induced by the logic of events, proves the
wisdomaand prudence of the convention.
Let no slanders OF misrepresentation de-
ceive you in regard to our State ticket
1t is all good and true men need desire.
Each and euery candidate will fill the
Jefersonian rule-"Honest, capable, and
faithful"
We have the most encouraging and
gratifying reports from nearly every county
in the State. In few loclaities we hear
of apathy. If with you there is not zeal
and activity, such as yon 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 |
total rout, overthrow and annihilation of |
the enemy-such victory as you have |
lately won over armed rebels in the field |
provide for your comfort in the field, or
such victory as will forever settle the |
question of secession and notification at |
the North as we believe it is forever settel- |
ed at the South.
We have faith in your valor, your sense
OF duty to your country, to posterity and |
to yourselves. Let not our hopes be dis |
in the election of every Union |
candidate in the State. 1t can be done.
We are, very truly, yours,
GEO. B, WRIGHT, Cham'n.
Jas. Williams, Sec. and Treas.