The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-08-29
The war Meetine saturday Might.


addressed by Col. Stcedman and Capt. Cook,
and as a matter of course, the Court House
was crowded at an early hour. The meeting
was organized by appointing G. L. Guyer,
Esq. Chairman, and J. w. Bailey. Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the meet
ing was to hear some remarks from Mcssrs.
Stcedman and Cook upon the great question
of the doy-thc war-aud to rcorganize
the company that has once been ON the
tented field. lie then called upon Col Stccd-
man, and that gentleman not answering to
his name, a call was made on Capt. Cook.
who came forward and was greeted with
three rousiug cheers.
Capt Cook commenced 10y SAYING that
when he last addressed his fellow citizens.
he did not think he should be again called
upon to repeat those remarks. The subject
of the Southern rebellion was SO well set in
their minds, he thought it useless TO dwell
upon it at length. They have thrown down
the gauntlet to the North and have declared
their purpose to destroy the frccst Govern
mcnt on the face of the earth. Are we
ready to surrender the glorious principle of
free government handed down to us 10y our
riOus Stars and Stripes hauled down and
tralcd in the dust? No! never. Let us
then rally around the standard of our Union.
and as one man, roll up in solid column to
vanQuish the enemy. We need never en-
tertain any fears OF meeting the enemy ON
equal terms or with equal numbers to fight;
for his own experience was that as soon rs
you come within guushot of them they cut
stick and run. Many refuse to give consent
for their friends to go to the war for fear of
danger, but he would say that in nine cases
out ten there was much more danger to be
unprecedented from sickness and want of
personal care than from the enemys bullets
lie then alluded to the experience Of his
company during its three months service
in this particular, but said that the one
hundred soldiers under his charge had re-
turned home and had each told his old story.
and it was not necessary for him TO particu-
ari2e, The pay and bounty that each would
receive, would make Il salary moro than is
ordinarily paid to hands tor labor at this
time and this together with the bounty
lands which will undoubtedly be granted to
each soldier, would make war, so far as pay
is concerned, an object of pccuuiary benefit.
Besides, there was an honor attached to the
soldier i'll the service of his country and
now when our country calls, let every pa
triot respond ; for upon this issue depends
the cause of humanity. the cause of freedom
and the cause Of our country. Upon the
question Of European interference, he in
quired: Arc you looking for the SYM
pathy of the crowned heads Of Europe =?
You will look in vain. Our existence is a
standing rebulle to them- our success alihcl
on their claim to rule by Divine right But
they dare not openly oppose us, for their
down troGdanm!llions would rise, cry shame
and point the finger Of scorn at their totter-
ing thrones. We seek 40 aid from abroad.
We have force sufficient within our borders
and 1t only requires one more spontaneous
uprising of the brave mon of the loyal
States to crush out this loul rebellion. VIII
you, fellow citizens, be of that proud army &?
Are you ready TO crown yourselves with the
nobest lawels warrior ever wore, by stand
ing by the frecst government the sun over
shone upon? Your own. your native land
the land of your adoption and the home
you love! it is endangered, impcrilled by
traitors, Now, for the first time traitors
hands are raised to crush out the cause of
freedom in America. Now for the first time
an open blow has been struck against free
labor in these hitherto happy United States,
making this cause enphaticully the people S
calling this struggle between the North
and the South. 1t is our cause, and the
cause of our children.
1t comes home to Oursclves--addrcsse
itself to our conscicuccs and understanding
if we are patriots we will stand by our
country and maintain our liberties at all
hazards. He that is a freeman indeed viii
nobly dare all in defense of his liberty. Let
us then lay aside all differences of opinion
which may have heretofore divided us,
and unite as one man in defense of our con
stitUtional rights, and the preservation of
the Union we love. Upon the preservation
of The Union and the constitution the hope
of the philanthropist rests for the elevation
and amcIioration Of the condition Of down
trodden humanity. in the maintenance of
the constitution and the Union the opprcs8-
ed of other natioys have been taught to
look for rclicf-and when the burthcn has
become intolerable, and the victim has tal-
len, one fond lingering look to the beautiful
fabric of our government, resting Ill peace
in the lap of hemisphere has checred his
dying heart, and made his last words full of
hope. But this bright vision and fond hope
of the future arc about to be destroyed by
rebels, who are attacking the foundation
on which they rest-the constitution and
Union of our country. VIII you pass your
time in inglorious ease at home, or in polit-
ical disscnsions until the Government, over
whose spoils you quarrel shall have crUnl-
bled to atoms or will you quarrel about
the petty Offices Of government whose OK
istence is threatened, While the government
calls on you i'll vain for support? answer
No know the patriotism Of the people
Of Wood county too well to believe that
they will be guilty Of such criminality. The
brave men whom had under my commend
is good earnest Of the patriotism and bra,
very OF the men from amongst whom they
come. To arms, then, citizens Of Wood
| county! and let your Watchwori be, No
rest no peace, 40 compromise until the sun
/ IL his course, again looks down upon oul
/ country reunited and restored to prosperity
not traitor left to sing the requiem OF
/ the departed---eVery blot and stain carefully
wiped from our national escutcheon-aud
the beautiful Stars SpanSled Banner agar
waving in triumph over the entire country
not star erased or a stripe dimmed.'
Mahlon Chance, Esq, was next called up
on and responded in an eloquent speech o.
about half an hours length. We regret oul
limited space forbids Il moro extended no
tcc; but it is sufficient to say that it was
full of fire and patriotism.
At the conclusion of Mr.. C.'s remarks
Capt. Cook arose and stated that the meet
ing was not 50 much for speaking as for ac
ton, and there was now an opportunity
offered for those who desired to enrol
themselves in the cause Of their country