The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-03


shall be provided for, an equitable distri-
button over the State will be made, as
nearly as may be, so as TO furnish all
portions Of The State a share in the work. !
But be this rs II may, il is very much to
be feared that the end OF this thing Is nos
yet and il it be continued, there will be
full opportunity Tor all who desire TO serve
their country, and while those who first
answer their country's call, may aud us
patriotism, when the first excitement Of
the hour passed of, and sober, honest,
faithful, earnest and hearty work is re.
quired. much more Of patriotism will be
needed TO OK the lesscning ranks Of our
eountry's forces.
While our hearts beat more proudly,
and we can but step more confidently,
when we see that with one common pur-
pose thousands rush TO our standard.
ready to do and die in its defence, and
for the support Of their institutions
founded in SO much toll Of our ancesinrs,
and bap:ize in their blood and while |
would not in the least discourage, but
rather rejoice and do all that might TO
encourage this, yet permit me to INDICATE,
what 20 me seems OF the utmost impor-
tance at this time. That we forget not
that there are other duties requiring our
attention, besides simply throwing into
the field forces sufficient to ill all demands
made by the Government. That while
the country Is in condition, better for
this contest. perhaps, than she has been
for many years, and as good as she can
hope at any time 10 be ; that while her
granerics are filed 10 oyeihowing with
food for the supply Of her population and
the susenance Of large armies f.; and while
ia the great commercial centres there is
an unprecedented amount Of the precious
metals and we are overlooking with the
ncedful, by which to supply The sinnews
Of war; yet il we neglec all the ordinary
business avocalions Of life and all give
ourselves in person 10 the carrying on Of
this contest, the country will soon be sui-
fering Tor those things without which no
government can be sustained, and no
army be successful. Out off means and
supplies and ali must fail.
Hero am constrained to saw that while
| | rrioico that tho froemen ct Ohio aro SO
ready 10 answer TO tho roquisit"n ot tho
Government, and would nave every man
called for, by it, md every dul!ar needed
faithfully supplied and whilo, moro than
this, that il is desirable that mon should be
enrolled and drilled in addition to these to
be ready for any emergency and sub
soquent call. 1t is of the u.mos! importance
that beyond this our clizons, and especially
our agricultural population, the farmers oi
tho Stato, should give themselves with moro
than usnal industry nrd energy to tho cul-
ture of their farms. aud raising OF cror'
The raising of armies takes from tho class
of producers aud adds to the consumers :
aud it is of great importance that no loss in
productions at such time should occur-l
may DO somewhat "o!d fogyish" in this, but
it seems to me that il is not entorely un-
patriotic.
Monday. April goth.
For tho number of troops in and abont
tho city tho solemnity and quiet of the
Sabbath yesterday was reasonably woll
observed. Public services wore Ind in
camp. aud also in tho Hall of the House, at
tho latter place tho sermon was by Nh or
dorly seargont OF ono of tho companies
posted hero-I think tho Rev. Mr.. H,rt. OF
Wayne county. Very many from tho d.ifor.
ent companies wora in attendance upon tho
city churches, and by good attention and
quiet, plainly indicated thnt whilc joining
tho army to fight for the liberties OF the
country, thoy did not intend to forget and
} lay aside their character as cilizcns, as nen
and as christians.
; Many incidents might be mentioned SHOW
/, ing tho characters of many of those the
proSent call brings into the service OF the
country. You may havO noticed tho cir
cunstances of tho prayer mooting holden
; in tho rotunda Of tho State House, one
evening last wook A company was just in
from Ironton in Lawrence County. Con
4 Carringtou mot aud addressed thom fol.
Iowod with few feeling remarks by Gov
Dsnnison, Immediately on their leaving the
. company Y, united 10 singing and then kneeling
!, in tho midst of tho vast crowds surrounding
i them, united in their ovoning deyo.ons. A:
Z may 10 believed, much feeling was mani
|! tested by all present. In another company
\, the captain, in concluding a drill, gave thu
O following ordor "Rrmembcr, prayer mrrt
n iqe at eight ociock-Break ranks. march !!
In passing through the State House yes
> torday, | iOuud in the Rotunda, large
company of young mon singing from books
I. evidently brought with them, such pieces as
i tho following There is sweet rect IL
h hcayuu." I'VE aro almost thors," Old coro
+ nation, tho Doxolcgy in Old Hundred. &c
NJ 4 large crowd was assembled about them
e and could not help think their timo WA
J.. beng much better spent than 1t would bt
in playing cards, singing bachanalan songs
&C.; and that when tho hour OF trial camo
they would DO much moro reliable than th'
e lattor. II soorned like Cromwelian times
n Trusting In God, and keeping the powde
IS dry" All aro not alike however, as liItl
= incident will show. A. the timu OF tn
n prayer meeting in tho Rotunde, referred to
somo ono remarked to u volunteer in tn
crowd. that an outsider was making sport
at which no Immediately looked for him
: saying, I'D liko to soc any ono who dare
II make sport of those things, I'll break hi
II d-d head for him."
IS Some 1900 loft camp here this morning
10 and 1000 ARE TO 60 Tomorrow. No1hIn
/. new OF Importance. i.
t. A Crack Regiment.
ID New York city sends TO the scene
', conflict her crack regiment. the gallan
Ia and soldier like Seventh. This regimen