Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1868 — The Gettysburg of 1868. [ARTICLE]

The Gettysburg of 1868.

Tbe States of Pennsylvania, Weil Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and lowa, which hold their elections on next are the Gettysburg of 186 S. Ann 18G4 tbs rebel hosts invaded Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, no in 1868 they are Invading these States with tbe Southern Ku K luxes. As in 1864 they came with the expectation of assistance from their Northern sympathizers, so in 1868 they come to battle with the Democracy, against loyal men and noble principles. As in 1864 they were under the leadership of foresworn traitors acting in concert with Northern Copperheads, so in 1868 their prominent leaders are pardoned rebels and their unrepentant sympathizers. As in 1864 they were met by the nnflinebing volunteer soldiery and loyal men of the North, defeated and drivep back, so* in 1888 we find opposed to thorn the samp loyal element, The parallel, is similar, the fesiftt will be roore n decisive. In f 864 they came to wifi a victory for the perpetuity of slaand were defeated, so in 18G8 thoy come, defying and disregarding tbe laws and attempt to regain what they lost four years ago. They oonoe not as open, honorable foes with arms proudly displayed, banners flying, and drums beating as they did In 1864, but they come stealthily, in the gttise of laborers seeking employ, they come in silence and steal among us übaw&fes, but they have the same object at heart; they come to subvert law; they come id fraudulently remove from power incorruptable patriots, and give the government into the handß of those who lust for office and who will acoede to their desires. Let the friends of constitutional law be on the alert. Post your piokets around tbe. ballot box.— Challenge every carpet-bagger who attempts to cast* an illegal vote.— Have your file closers scattered through the Cbtskitry and bring every man to his post. As at Gettysburg in 1864, every Union man done his doty, so in 1868 at the present Gettysburg let every man vole at the ballot box as he then fought upon the battle field—in support of the Constitution and just laws, in favor of Congress under the leadership of Grant and Baker, and Packard— against ti’feason, war, rebels, Ssymocb, Hendricks and sun will set upon the 13th day of October, 1868, as it did dpori fW 4th of July, 1864, witnessing the complete overthrow of the enemies of oue country. : * "** * - gg"XouY forget to vote licit i Tuesday.