The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-13

Of the
Closing Sefne at the Jail.
just as the OberIin Rescuers were leaving
for their homes they stepped into the parlor
of the all where were present their Attor
revs Messrs r P. SpaIdiug. A Riddle
r r. Bae4ss. S. o. Griswold, Sheriff u l.
Wightnnau, Jaiior j. B. Smith, II r. Smith
who had rendered the Rescarers repeated ser
wees, with their wives and numerous friends
when Mr. Plumb, in behalf of the Prisoners.
presented the Ladies for their husbands. each
beautiful Silver Napkin Ring, Fork and
Spoons. engraved with The initials of their hns
bands and From Rescuers: Mathew 70: 30 4
Mr.. Plumb in a brief and happy vein said.
that the prisoners. though poor. were deslrous
of presenting to them small remembrancer
in token oil the high regard in which they held
them, and 10 Acknowledgement OF the vaiua
BILE services they had rendered them during
their imprisonment To their Counsel for lie
gal aid and to the other for services scarcely
less valuable And he wished TO request their
wives to place the gif before their husbands.
at meals. three times day while they lived.
that they mi ht at such times when surround
ed BY their families and those dear TO them.
when noble and generous feelings were sure to
the exciting scenes through which they bad
Just passed-thai although they we' e intended
for their husbands like all other dear things
they would he in the keeping of the Ladies'.
Judge Spalding then reDlied in behalf OF
the Ladies and others. in few eloquent and
appropriate remarks.
He said that it was certainly very cheering
to them to know that they had been of service
10 the prisoners-that they had done what
they had, without snv expectation or desire of
remuneration-but for the cause ia which the
Rescuers had suffered-that when first spoken
to about defending them. he said he neither
asked nor would take pay for services in the
case
Mr.. S said the memento they bad so kindly
presented would be highly priced, and left as a
legacy to our children. He hoped that fever
they got into jail again it would be for no 9th
er cause than delivering the oppressed from the
oppressor.
Mr.. Peck remarked that portion of the
first hour in jail had been spent in imploring
the blessing of God, and it would he conso
nant with their feelings to spend the last mo
ments in thanksgiving to the protector and
preserver of themselves and families. and If
the Good Deliverer who had been their hope
and support during the many DAYS and nights
of their confinement A fervent prayer by
Prof P. closed the affecting scene, one long
to be remembered.
The Departure from The Jail.
The news spreads rapidly, that the Govern
ment officials had cared Hundreds immedi
atelv called on the company to tender their
congratulations at this signal triumph of the
9 Higher Laeies.' as the Plain Dealer is
4 L. Al H. L.
o'clock hundred guns were fred, and some
several hundred of onr ciiizens gathered at the
jai to escort the Rescuers to tie Depot. At
half past five the whole company, headed by
Hpcker's Band marched two and two 10 the
Depot. through Superior and Water streets,
the hand plaving Hail Colu bia,' Hail to
the Chief Yankee Doodle &c On arriving
at the Depot, three stenatorian cheers were
given with good will for the Rescuers, when
Judge Rravton of Newburgh, was called upon
for a speech, which he gave in bis vivid and
eloquent stvle. After this the company hid
farewell to their friends AMI took their seats
in the cars, and the train started amidst the
hurrahs of the people, the hand playing that
peculiarly appropriate air for the occa ion
: Home Sweet Home Thus has ended the
great Oberlin Rescue Case. 1t was the unan
IIHUuS OTtUinH VI tiS uUllc III 'cTdi duu TIC
Plain Dealer in particular, that it was tri
umpb, not mere triumph, but decided
triumph for the Rescuers The Prosecutor.
Kentucky and the Yellow Democracy and all,
displayed an immense white feather.
The WeIcome Home. s-e.-
A correspondent of the Leader writes thus
of the Welcome Home
If you ever get an adequate
idea of the glorions reception which awaited
these humble and prosecuted. but now famous
friends of freedom on their arrival at Oberlin
-despised persecnted Oherlin- YOU will re
gret to your dying day that you had not been
there to see.
The wives of Peck, Plumb. Fitch and Wat
son met the company at Grafton, and here
arose the first shout that was, in twenty min
utes more, to he taken up and borne along as
sthe sound of many waters and the roar of
mighty thunderings' Ifthe conquerors of the
old world have at any time had more numer-
Gus reception. not one of them ever had a.
reception half so hearty as eete ed these saints
and srb saints on their arrival at their below
ed Oberlin. The entire town was out to greet
them A sea of heads could be seen extend
track Youth and beauty Wed with men
of venerable age in their endeavors to catch
glimpse of these hut recently coptemptible
these reviied and abused men and when they
alighted from the car, the heavens rang again
with the united and prolonged huzzas of more
than three thousand persons, who, though
styled fanatics were not whit behind the
brightest ornaments of our country, in intelli
gence, purity, patriotism. and every excellence
of which a nation should be proud. Joy
beamed in every eye. Exutatinn marked
every movement, and enthusiasm burst from
every lip.
Words of greeting were spoken by Prof.
Monroe. He said:
MY FRIENDs.-In behalf of this vast Assem-
blv, am requested to express, in a word, the
unqualified salts faction, the heartfelt Joy which
we feel, on welcoming you once more to the
bosom of this community ard to your homes
From that sad day when you left us to the
present time, we have never for moment
ceased longing for the sight of yonr faces
among Us. whenever you could return consist
entity with duty; and to night we are gl dfron
the very bottom of our hearts. that that time
has come. We rejoice, not only because yor
have come back to us, but also because yor
! have come without the shadow of a stain up
on that strict intesritv which it is The duty anc
the priviledge OF a Christian Anti slavery mar
to cherish fon have made no compromise
: with slavery There has been no bogint
down of the body, no bending of the knee
Erect as God made YOU. you wentinto prison
erect. as God made you, you have come ou
of prison Welcome then, oece more t
Oberlin In behalf of this assembly in beha
1 I. III Il e T
come ! thrice welcome friends of Liberty
A procession was then formed, led by th
venerable father Father Keep. Banners fin