Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-09-10

entity seen, and on no cccasion, MON ceh-
spicuous tlian on that we have met % cele.
hratc. We see here, as in many other in
stances If our history, the declaration of
David verified, that "a mighty man IL no,
delivered 10y much strength" And we may
unite with him in saying:
"1fit had no, i-en. the Lord s,,o ..,.i
may Israel say; III, had not not h,.r ,tr o,,, - r. -
On our sde when mn up against us ten ihev hss
saoyoo w. up quick, when their wrath was lndlsd
Applause was universally awarded 10 Ma
Jor Croghan. On the 2lst Of the same
month ho was Brcveted Licnienant-C Colonel,
to take effect from the 2d, tho day Of tho
battle. He was appointed Lieutenant Col
onel Of tho ID Rifle Regiment, on the 2Ia
OF February, 1914. On tho reduction &C
ihc army in May, 1915. he was retained in
Tue lst Regiment Of Infantry, and on tho
9lst of March, he resigned his commissio.
the Army. The office Of Po,t Master al in
New Orleans, was conferred upon him, ia
July, 1924. On the 21st Of December.
1928, tie was appointed Inspector General,
with the rank Of Colonel. On the 18th of
February, 1885, a Gold Medal with suit
able emblems and devices, was presented.
in testimony Of the high sense entertained
by Congress, Of his gallsntfy and good con-
duct in the defence Of Fort Stephcnson.''
lie was born on the 18Th Of Novcmbe. 7e1.
and died at New Orleans tho sth of January,
ls49."-- Colonel GGrdnsr's Dictionary.
That war, like other wars, made dosolalc.
many useholds-stimulatcd the rcsoln
tion, and taxed tho limited means Of NAM
widows, 10 provide scanty subsistence for
themselves and children, and it darksned
the prospects of many children by orphan.
age.
War, isa great calamity. and, impressive
Iy so, to the citizens of Republican Coz,
Notwithstanding the military arm Of
the country, and Subject at all times to be
called to the tield-to leave homes made
delightful by the domestic happiness Of vito
and children.
The war Of 1912, however, greatly oleys-
ted our National character, and although. I
am not prepared to subscribe to the correct.
ness OF Tho often repeated declaration, that
IL was The second war Of Independence" il
broke the Influence Of the British over the
Indians within our Territory,-it put an
end to the impressment Of our seamen,--it
taught Great Britain lesson Of wisdom shc
will never forget-not to pollute our soil. by
the foot steps Of her soldiery. 1t elevated
tho American characterin the estimation Of
the civilized world, for unparalleled courage
and skill in defensive war. 1t carried many
10 The grave. Some were disgraced, but il
elevated two OF our citizens to tho Presiden.
cy--and Others 10 high positions, in naval,
military and civil stations. 1T
1his ls meet occasion 10 reviev the
past. Ohio was q frontier State. Kentucky
was wholly removed from danger, as was
Virginia, on her western frontier, adjoining
tho Ohio River. p
The State Of Ohio by the Census Of 1870.
had population in round numbers of 23o..
600; Kentucky, 100000, and Virginia, 974,-
oOO Nothing then marred the harmony Of
these States. No state institution North.
or South, or East, or West, was discussed or
thought Of. Kentucky and Virginia sin.
cerely sympathized with Ohio. Being ono
of the States of the Union, and invaded bv
an enemy, she had a constitutional right to
claim aid and protection from each and cy
cry State IN tho compact. IL the State Of
hentucky had been invaded, her daughters
treated with indignitv, and her sons slaugh-
tered and scalped, her citizens could not have
been more ready and jealous to protect
them, and to chasiise the enemy, than thew
were to volunteer 10 protect, and to defend.
the daughters and sons of Ohio. Western
Virginia furnished Brigade of Militia, un-
der the command of Gen. Leftwitch. Tho
young men of Petersburg, far TO the cast.
near to the Chesapeake Bay, and to tho
Atlantic Ocean, in section of the State,
liable to bc attacked by tho enemy. as
it actually was, on its msratimo frontier,
volunteered TO take part in the Western con-
tiicts. "a part of that Company happened
to be In the fort, and wcro inlrusted will,
the management Of tho six FOUNDER" Yes.
intrusted with that instrument of death
that freed tho soil here, then, now and for
ever, from the foot of civilized or savage
foe. We received the soldiers from Ken.
lucky and Virginia as brethren, and as nm
gels of mercy
There has scarcely been battle. since
the battle Of Bunker Hill, on the 18th of
june l775, of any Importance, that has not
been fought by soldiers acting in concert,
from the free and slave States. 1t was
proper it should have been so. Every bat
tie field in Ohio, ha, received the blood OF
Volunteers from Virginia and Keentucky.
Fellow Ciiizcns:--Is not this amity
and good fellowship, greatly wcakencdi
and Is there no danger Of its being SUD
planted by hatred and ill-willi Arc not
politicians and jealous persons of one idea.
not to say fanatics, in different parts of tbi.
glorious country, north and south, east and
west by their sweeping denunciations of
whole sections and classes, alternating the
feelings Of the people in their state organi-
cations, and lessening tho security, the
peacs and happiness Of slli
submit 1t as subject worthy the seri.
Gus consideration Of every patriot, and of
evory person, who has the well being
not only Of this people, but Of the family Of
man nt heart. Tho character Of our an
cestors, commands the admiration of the
world, and it is our duty to sustain, and
70 transmit it 10 our children unsullied.
Captain Charles H. webb, of Stamford.
Connecticut, who, with single assistant