The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

which, wherever hey may go, tnefe H"u
Young America present to defend theun-
| No. 6. Our Country aza- 5--
Unparalleled history of the world, in all that
constitutes natios greatness and while the govern
ments of the Old World convulsed with prepsrations
of war our own country reposes in the security and
strength of the intelligence and patriotism of prosper
| ous peopIe. at peace with all the world.
Gun. Martial Band-sYankee Doodle.'
The seventeenth in the galaxy of Statss-the third in
in the virtue and intelligence
of people None other of the thirty viii adhere
rigdiy with all her powers of government TO the
Union and Constitution. She founded upon the true
principles of freedonl-she will maintain them to the
last.
| Gun Responded to by s. D. HARRIS Jr., ESQ.
Mr.. EARRIs being called upon, in his place and
said:
| Mr. PREsipExT AND LADIES AND GKNrLEMES.-I regret
that the task of responding to the sentiment receiv
ed in your hearing has not been entrusted 10 other ana
ADLER bands am no M IN me nao sscP 81 o ts "ens
sion. You will therefore think excuse me from max
Sentiment Just advanced Ohio is truly great and so
rious commonwealth, and although she may not boast
still she is and doubt not will prove true and
faithful the constitution and the Union the most
devoted of her sister States.
That her people patriotic and brave her history
the last hall century since her existence Of
the States of this confedsracy well attest. But
would say again. fellow citizens that will not attempt
TO respond this sentiment in speech. 1t is announced
in the bills that be o,d-ashioned' ceIebra-
tion and If the implements for an od fashioned re-
spon5e were upon these boards (Which by the way,
don't discovery might possibly be allie to do justice to
the subject--in horn 1cheers. Mr.. HARRIS still said
he speech-maker and did not feel called upon
| to remark further.
No. 8. The Officers and Soldiers of the Var Of 1872
Promptly they responded to the call of their country
-nobly defended their countrys rights Peace and go-
the ashes of those who have falen-honor and
erence to those who survive.
Gun. Responded to by JNo. HARMON. Esq
| No. o. Our Agricultural LnteTests- .a .
The foundation of all other interests springing like
from the dust of the earth and with whose existence
they coeval they will to be important only
when he shall to be. Without them, commerce
would have exchanges traffic profits. merchaEdis
ing balances wealth reality, civilization progress,
| science destiny and the world no bread
Gun Responded 10 by P. B. CoSAST, Esq.
Mr. CoNAsr commenced by saying that If the interest
which feels in subject is the only thing necessary
qualify him to respond to atoast, then he qualf
ed. For long time he had in measure, been identified
with the Agricultural interests of this county, not only
member of Society, but his first breath drawn,
turned up the rich earth the seed and in
he bound the sheaves of golden grain and with
shouts such but farmers boys give, gathered
/ them into the barns.
To day, said he am proud that was farmers son
and every word of this sentiment finds warm and hear
ty response in my heart
Nothing can be more full truth than Agri
cultural interests the of all other interests
the millions of earhs inhabitants all fed and cloth
\ ed from the products of the soil.
~ W me anu % tS d .ns t anu II ;ne i
terest of the country and farmers be not ashamed of
your cang. Is lndepenoent, ho9ie ana most honora
viii reprove you by shooting at you, brars and thorns
meeus anu tue wnoie ranee VI Pu,sulls VIII
you and hide her head from the land but fertize your
WILL IN eeeI Auu anu
| virtue
But what shall say more-agriculture needs no eulo
/ pV ta uop1 me unta adv
fields luxurient crops, intelligent and smiling
e wnca spring nos 1ny wea.n aha com
sponded to this sentiment
No. 10. Our Common School System
The pride and glory of our State dsinp II
M - - So - 80 s-o' uNue S - '''''is'
alike to the high and the owhe rich and the Foor: the
strongest safeguard he honor and prosperity of
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ne'f1 and minus Oh Tue youth 'i 'ouay'-sne 1utufe
rulers of our republic. -l
1 Gun Resnonded to bv Rev 7 n u.pr
m, p''1 ~ W "e'' - " i'>A
no H. 1Hs fTsSS'
The pride of feemen-the terror oftyrants. While its
powers are welded and JUSTICE 1t will continue
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Printing Press had been too brief give him authority
spv orJ m rerd ~ I ues .S T.; .S 1u ns wouo
which wieds the happiness and destnes of man
knd. But wnat need be sad: What would be the con-
es were biotted out Of esistsncs what xonId baYs
been if the printing press had been invented -
sweep away the newspapers and periodicals. the works
on art and herature destroy that one hook the Old fash
S t a u,e S 10 t9lee ~ q eoVnges
a. sart;n.a,t ~ ;,,st "a ~ IT, J I,. w " AL, "a
% @ @ e t 11 u d' .aa' mas "a snuson si 70 eae innu M
enIir annro1rista IN tb;s ot nj e , M du @ ~ !, =?
der;yaS from he eon1e and Sisys he IF ,
prosperity is determined by intelligence and integr
rights of The neopIe and woud rednc. them f the M
ston of freeer IN that of bondan tba 6rst thing he
wise nroyision of tbe cnstitut;on Witch nrptect fse
g., ~ ~ p 5 VI ~, @ IIon @ 1I "nicn pro.ectS [ee
% OF speech ana me press mere every editor Is NOT
Oubc bnt he IL sent;nei I,nor AZ 1yath toe - nrS I
tha r;of,+e ond ,;bart;as IS HI; IA IT, a ~ S;S
influence of the press upon the DESTINY of the American
people is almost omnipotent
Editors should not only be intelligent and honest
in addition thereto they should have the courage speak
and publish the world their sentiments and opinions
matter who may be pleased offended. They should
defend the Tiot no. matter how few it supporters and
denoupce the wrong no matter how powerf1l the
| ence brought to bear in its favor.
Let the press be controlled by such men these and
or over Sishty will continue for centuries to come
prosperity over the people of our beloved land.
NO. Il Ihe orator Of me lay
INC s"' "Au ~ pronou'oe 'ie isn' oi"'''n' A' INC
r'en' ''ne ana on 'he rish' OCCASION cr,
| No IA The Lod;es
/ ,rba d.,,ta,s 80 40 1,,,a +bor r,oth- < ,7e A..
,t.,,s 80 A., 49,, -
''1ys Oh 'e oody 70 ''0' or waiting an
engagement they dread mott bunder buss but cheerfuy
fv to arms on call from Yuzrno zmsrieq Nav thei,
shadows ueyer GROW less
Gun Responded to nv E. spALp1,e ESQ Music
4 Baud Molly put the kettle on
The ,asnonss If M sp,,n,xe WINS tims1 Ee s.;d sN
pra"idet aud Iad;os anS fssntsT on n,nst oanf
that am somewhat at loss to know why your humble
servant mas been selected to respond to sentiment COM
mis- G bs e @ pe of @
a f,.ad ~, I'LL ~, ~ @ ~ d. .1, ,io can @ bdie
Ladies always
reserved 10 tne ias. upon OCCASIONS OF ths ko, save
ImclDe
s.oes always close and give zest to The entertain