The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-09-21
8 A SPEAR, Proprietor.l
Republican, Banner Presentation In
German Township, Fuiton County.-
Speech Of General Ashley.

ans of German township, Fulton
county, was held at Archibald, last
week, at which q banner was pre-.
scented to the German Republicans
of that township, in honor Of their
first victory over the Democracy,
achieved at the late election. The
banner was Of white satin, upon
which was the following inscription
in gold and colors:
"From the Republican mothers
and daughters Of Fulton county, to
the Republicans of German town
ship" 1--WE greet you as broth /.
ers." ..... ', III,
"In commemor ora,ion ofthe glorious
victory OF 1882"
On the reverse--top and sides
|" Fraternity" Liberty" Equal.
ty."
The filing in--"Where liberty
dwells, there is my country" Free
homes for FREQ people," Glands to
the landless," ""protection to foreign.
torn citizens abroad"
After the presentation and receipt.
ion speeches were made, resolution
was passed, complimentin Hon. j.
M. Aehley, eliciting from him in re.
ply the following remarks, which we
find in the Wsuseon Republican:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN:-It is not my purpose
to detain you long, tor come no. 80
much to make speech this after.
noon, rs to be a listener and to en-
JOY social hour with friends who
are convened to celebrate an event
that should make glad the heart OF
every freeman. For your compli-
ments and the manner in which you
have been pleased to express your
appreciation OF my humble efforts
Tor the cause, ! retura you my Sin.
cere thanks, and permit me TO en-
press the hope that no act or vote Of
mine in the new and untried field OF
labor to which you have commits.
stoned me, and to which in a few
days l must repair, will ever cause
any of my fellow citizens to regret
that their suffrsges were bestowed
upon me.
! The victory we have assembled
to celebrate, my fellow citizens, 10
not victory 'ol any one major
a number OF men--but a victory for
principle, a victory for humanity,
for right, for truth, for justice. 1t is
indeed glorious victory, the effects
of which will soon be visible at the
slave.holding capitol Of the Republic
where Ohio will again be represented
in the Senate OF tho United States
true to freedom. This is con-
summation over which we may
properly express our gratitude and
exchange congratulations, and to no
township perhaps in the state, OF the
same number OF inbabitants. are we
more deeply indebted for our tri
umph in Ohio this Fall, than to
German township, in Fulton county
And Iexpress to you, butimperiectly.
the joy Of the Republicans OF Lucas
ieel, especially the German Rcpub
licans at Toledo, at the redemption
of German township from the con.
trol Of spurious and false Demo.
, crscy. You fought the battle well
and gallantly, and the beautiful ban.
ner just presented you BY the fail
daughters of Fulton county, tells you
better than l can tell you, of the
high esteem and regard in which
/ you are held by those who with you
are battling earnestly for the rights
, of men and the liberty and enfran
> chisement Of the human race.
have faith that you will take no ster
back ward, that you will stand firmly
fIby the principles Of freedom, and
y. annually carry to the ballot box, the
time honored Democratic Repnb
lican principle, emblazoEed upon tn,
! tolds Of your banner.
To you my German fellow citi
8 zens, the Republican party is unde
j. deep obligations tor it's psst success
" To you it looks with confidence 70
. aid in the great battle Of 1860.
= With gratitude we acknowledge it
i Indebtedness to you-not only her
! in German township, but all owe
d the country. Everywhere the free
J., dom-lovins Germans are joining ou
ranks, and II, as a party, we ar
l. faithful to the Constitution and th
: Union, and true to the doctrines c
d human brotherhood, they will re
nS main with us. Had it not been fo
>" the charge Of Know Nothingisr
H. which has been so persistently an
s. falsely made against us by the vel
" party which from the first has ha
o nearly all the Know Nothing leader
secretly in it's ranks, almost ever
os German elector in the United Stat,
~ would have been with us o.day.-
81, Az it is, they will be with us in 1856
IN IN and like brothers standing should,
- to shoulder on the Republican pia
form. will rally around the bann,
10 Of liberty and our cause shall II
- umph. Lot no friend of humani,
doubt it, for the principles and do
- trines Of the Republican party a
70 suoh as to commend them to Il
Ss Judgments and hearts of the frien,
~ of liberty and justice everywher
'' especially to the poor OF every natl,
:. who are seeking homes in this lar