The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-05
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! belOfe anOlll0f ISSUE OF the JOURNAL tnI
great decision on which hangs perhaps
tho destiny Of tho Ropublic, will have beer
made, for veal or woe. We are NOR,
than ever impressed with ihc belief tha
the fate of tbe country hinges upon the re
suit or the coming elections We wOulI
that every lover oil his country thus fell tn
sweighty responsibility devolSing upon th'
manner in which the most sacred duty o.
frecmen is discharged. Tho happiness q
millions hang in the balance. II the prinei
pies of The Union party shall triumph, thcr
MI will bewells II, however, the President
with his Conservative, Copperhcad and
rebel supporters shall carry the day, ther
will como pcrils, such as the country has
never knowD--not even in the dark period
OF 1861, or in tho gloomiost days Of the war.
II will then be, either submission to
Southern domination, or another war, moro
dark and terrible than the one through
which we have passed. This is the fearful
alternative presented, if we fail in the com-
! ing contest. ph 'a .i#
Tho disloyal men Of the North are making
the most desperate efforts, and calling into
rcquslioi the most Inscriptions cbicanery
and deception to regain the power they
once had, aud which they so abused, as to
bring tie country to tho very verge Of ruin.
| Let tile great national crime of which the
Copperhead party stands convicted before
the world, bo the milestone that shall sink il
forever beneath tile waves of oblivion As
there were during The war, 80 there are to.
day but two PARTIES one working for the
preservation of tue Governments -+-the other,
for its destruction. The Bailoi4box must
decide whether Patriotism or Treason shall
triumph. 1" f'.' sH.
The time is short. But four days intcr-
veue between this and tho election. Let
the. good work which has progressed 80
we'll thus far, continue with unreenting
ardor, utwemying earnestncss Union
voters be vigtlant the fcw remaining hours
that are before you. If there is any one
you, can reach by your influence, make the
effort without delay. Shrink not rom the
plain dictates Of duty. Let your voice be
heard in defense OF the faith within yon
Wherever the occasion is proper FOR 80 do.
ing. The crisis is too imminent for delay,
the cause is too sacred far apathy. Your
very business and pecmiary interests, the
happiness yourself, your family and your
fiqnds demand that you should devote the
remaining time in the Interests Of that party
to which the Republic owes its existence, !
Let not a name be erased from the Union
state, District or County tickets. That
Union voter who scratches name ,(romithe |
ticket will not have performed his whole
duty. He will be derclict in duty, aud |
derelction in this regard aud ut this time
does not comport with faithful discharge
af'duty. s"Aifs e'49ihioG
Let there bo no fusion Trade no votes.
There are those, we understand, Claiming to
be Union men, who, on account of the coun.
ty.seat question:, talk of fusHg with the
Democracy. We are happy 10 say that the
fusion business is spurned in this township,
and we trust that no UIiiou man in any of
the othor townships will be guilty. of any
coalition with Democracy. Vote the straight
Uuion ticket The county seat question is
not one of political issue. The seloction of
this or that candidate can not effect the
natter either way 1'he.eleoton of the can.
Hdgts atd the question Of removal are to
be decided at the same time, What effect
can the one have upon. the otherG Do per.
suaded, nthen, into 10 coalition with your
political opponents, by any spocious argu-
ment or promise. They Lave everything TO
gain, aud nothing tolose. lou have every
thing to lose, aud nothing to gain. asilag
oucc more, VIZ say, relax no, efforts,
where so much is at stake Leave uothmg
undope tp insure complete victory, Do
your whole duty, and on Tuesday next you
will have the satisfaction OF learning of the
anpihllatou of Johnsonism, Copperhead-
ism, and Robellion--the greatest curses
inflicted upon any nation. nt % a'e
Remembor Tuesday next is the dts Of
battle, Falter not in the hour OF action,
aud all will be we'll. ..