Year: 1863

EDtroRPiosEER: --Formerlly, but little
interest has been manifested in the Spring
elections in Sycamore and though the
Republican party have had majority in
the township for number OF years, they
have not made party test for Office, but
have endeayored to elect men OF the best
ability, taking into consideration the To-
cation as adapted to public convenience.


But revolution sweeps DER the earth
like troubled winds" and change is writ
ten on all thugs mutable


Times and circumstances have so chan
ged that it became the imperative duty OF
every man to give proper expression of
his sentiments, even in spring election.
With consciousness of this fact before
them at the time Of the election, and
knowing that the result would serve as a
stimulus or to depress certain rising in
fuences; the Union men of all parties
combined 10 deal death blow to the ad
herents or followers of Vallandigham u
Co. and send joy and gladness to the
brave boys; who formerly met with us a.
round the ballot box, but are now endur.
ingthe hardships and privations of the
camp. Be it then known to all, that
the party claiming to possess all the true
and genuine love for the Union--a ma
jorty Of which believe to be sincere,
though blindid by partizan fealty----has
been signally defeated in Sycamore, and
at time when they least expected it.


The leaders Of the self styled Democra-
party in this township came into the will
age at an early hour with the nomination
of secret caucus held about a week ago
and began the work of enlightening us
upen the constitution. and the illegal pro-
cedings of the present administration.


They could tell you Of a great many
faults and blunders of the Government in
suppressing tic rebellion but could see
no wrong outside of the loyal States. But
with all. this argumentative reasonings
their salies Of wit, rhetorical flourish,
and notwithstanding the timely aid of a
certain ex-otiicial they failed to elect the
ticket, which early in the day they pro-
claimed to be a foregone conclusion. A
part Of the ticket was composed Of oNr
best citizens, but being found in bad
company they shared the fate of poor tray
in the fable. But l hope they will take
courage when they read the following
lines by Gray


Full many a gem Of purest ray serene,


The dark unfathomed caves of ocean


bear,


Full many flower is born to blush un-
And waste its sweetness on the desert


The cause of the Union in Sycamore,
triumphs in the election Of two Justices
of the Peace, viz J. G. Pease and J. G.
Lynch, with the whole Township ticket,
by majorites ranging from 25 to 45, and
making an average Of IS. The State tic
ket received in this Township last Octo-
ber. majority Of TWO votes, and the
County nomination but one. Thus it
will be seen that there has been gain
SO votes since that election.


Sycamore as in the past, has ranged
herself in the front rank of the County,
for the Union, the Constitution and the
enforcement of the Laws.


Among the first to respond to the call
OF her bleeding country, she still adheres
to the principles that actuated her brave
boys to take up arms, and when hope
seems forlorn, and darkness envelope
them, let them know that their friends at
home have not forgotten them, nor will
they prove recreant in the hour Of trial.


LICE EMERSON.


SYCAMORE. APRIL 1868.


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