Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-04

| The reports Of large and enthusiastic
Union meetings in all sections OF the State,
with which our columns are crowded, bear
witness TO tho fact that the intelligent and
patriotic citizens OF Ohio are aroused TO an
appreciation Of the great questions Of hon.
or Justice and righteousness upon which
they have TO make decision so soon.
Never were graver questions presented TO the
people for their Judgment, aud never were
the people bringing 10 their consideration
a moro fair aud earnest mind. The power
Of prejudice over reason has wonderfully
looeoned. The demands Of simple justice
are given thoughtful hearing TIE ex.
eelloncc Of pure republican principles Of
government was nesor moro clearly per.
eeived than now. Tho virtue of loyalty
aud tho crimo Of treason appear In marked
contrast. The honor due. the soldier Of
tho Republic IL acknowledged without
reservation, while the shame and diHtrust
which tho copperheads 20 richly deserve
Ia awarded 20 them without mistakon
mercy. The infamous character and poll.
cy Of the acting pfeeIdont IA censured aud
repndiated by evory honorable man Ia tho
State, while tho constitutional, wise and
firm course Of Congress- mcets the appfo'
baton Of all who fought 10 put down tho
rebellion. and sincerely desire rostora-
lion Of tho Union on basls Of loyalty,
liberty aud equal rights. All that was
needed 10 sooure-a victory for the party Of
the eounirys frienda over the party Of the
couniry's enemiss, was that the intelligent
masses OF The population OF the State
should clearly uaasraiand tho great mat
ters 20 DO deter 7oexJ, should listen 10 the
eloquent advocates who arc pleading the
cause Of the union OF Republican institu
iions, aud Of humanity, aud honestly weigh
their arguments With the sincere dinposi
ton TO lind aud follow the truth. This,
there is every assurance the people are
now doing, aud doing not only as matter
OF curiosity but as a matter oil duty, aud
with the spirit Of ardent patriots. This
places the result beyound a doubt. The
victory Of the kepubican patty will be
more than cIedlabie, il will be an over
whelming aud glorious triumph. Not
only will the State ticket be elected, but
that measure OF impartial justice, which
honofs the friends aud Furnishes the enc.
mics OF the Government, will be incorpo-
rated with the organic law Of the State.
Not only will Congress, which has the
honor aud liberties OF the nation in its
charge, be established aud confirmed in
its patriotic purpose. but the iaithess Ex.
eeutise will be smitten by the peoples
condemnation, aud, il is to be hoped, dc
ierred from executing the traitorous designs
he at present entertains. Not only will
The loyal masses throughout the North be
Strengthened aud encouraged but the
rebels at the South will hear the kncll Of
their re.ivipg hopes.
The emphasis and effect Of this victory
will. depend on it, magnitude. Ii H., there.
fore, the duty Of every Union man TO con
tribute all the inaueuce he can wie.d to
make 1t grand aud decisive. Let every
Union man give his days aud his nishts
to earnest effort for bis country. Work,
work, work for the cause. should DO tho
controlling idea always present in the
MUD as duty TO be done. Every man
is influential IN his own way aud sphere.
Let no one rest from excr,ion from now
ill the polls close. Lot no man slacken
his excrtions. The enemy Is active, bold
INSCRIPTIONS and desperate. Democracy
discovers the deep perdition OF the gulf
into which IL is fated TO DO cast, and will
dodge aud evadc, aud escape IL il ear. IL
will not de 10 encourage disuilrction In
our ranks. twill not DO TO struggle OF on
drumming expeditions. Let Us close up
the ranks and present TO the common aud
only dangerous enemy a firm, uubroken
front As We march forward to push him
into the botiomless last ditch, let every
man be in his place in the line, armed with
that weapon which is moro terrible to reb.
els and ccpperheads than the Spencer rife
or the needle gun--the straight Radical
ticket, with the constitutional amendment
attached.-[Gaze