Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-08-10


meet unfincbingly the cost ofsustaning her liber-
ties. Then we trust, you with equal courage,
will as cheerfuy respond as hitherto. Then a.
gain may this banner be unfurled and kiss the
breeze until berty's loved anthem shall roll from
the pine clad forests Of Maine, to the rice swumps
of Florida, from th shores Of the Atlantic to
the broad waters Of the Pacific mingling its
grand chorus with the murmurngs OF the
mighty sea.
But we notice other evidences of your brave.
ry. We hold in our hand thing denominated
secession flag. The standard around which
traitors rally. Freemen, Ye who love liberty,
Ye who hate robbery, treason, shall such flag
float side by side with ours Shall it float
over the capitol of our Union, and the one we
have so long revered, be traied in the dust +?
l hear you respond, No, Never while there
is an arm to be lifted in its derence. Then
90! for God aud duty stand,
Heart to heart and hand to hand,
Round the old graves of the land
Whose to the yoke would bow,
Brand the craven on his brow,
Freedoms soil, hath only place
For free and fearless race,
None for traitors false aud base,
Perish party, perish clan,
Strike together while ye can,
Like the arm of one strong man."
This trophy which you present u.s. speaks
louder than words that to you officers 4 soldiers
in concert with other trus and gallant compa-
nies, our countrys honor was sacred trust.
That the enemy Of our country liberties found
in you undaunted defenders, fully equal to the
great emergency which called you forth from
the endearments Of home aud kindred to do
battle for the right. You went forth not to be
forgotten. From your homes followed you,
earnest prayers and loving remembranCes.
From this community, heartfelt sympathy for
hardships endured by you with so much pa
tience, and gladly would we have shared with
you our good things, had We been SO permitted,
remembering that it often requires more fort-
tude and true bravery to meet un1nchingy
Scanty fare & hard work. then it does to meet an
armed foe. And when the swift winged telegram
brought US tidings OF your arduous march to
the quarters of the enemy at Rich Mountain, of
your actual conflict, of great battle fought Of
great victory won. Of the utter rout of the
rebels, our hearts swcIled with honest pride
that cur to,cn, our county our state, was so
well represented in the conllictl and with
gratitude to the hearer of prayer that the price
E 'Lo
ry Of these deeds shall be embalmed in every
true and loyal heart. And as the news of this
victory passes through the nation, you, and we
will have the proud satisfaction, that in it you
bore noble part. History too shall transmit
the fragrance of this noble defence Of the great
principles of freedom to future generations in
spring them to like acts of devotion to their
country. We accept this trophy at your hands,
and as We look upon it, our hearts shall be in.
structed to hate the wrong but to pity the
poor deluded victims of treacbery and tyranny.
And to love our country and its heaven-born
principles with an undying love. We will take
courage, trusting that all our armies may be
equally victorious. hoping that the recent sad
disaster of u portion Of our forces may but
stimulate our cOuntrymen to a more determined
conflict to the most earnest devotion, and
that under the wise direction of our venerable
Commander-in Chief and his gallant officers be
led on from victory to victory until our nation
shall have passed through this severe ordeal, a
purer, and happier people, for this baptism Of
blood which consecrates her to liberty and
equal rights forever.
"lf we have whispered truth
Whisper no longer
Speak as the tempest speaks
Sterner and stronger
Still be the tones of truth
Louder and frmer
Startling The naughty south
With the deep murmur,
God and our charters rights,
Freedom forever
Truce with oppression
Never ! no. neveVr
After the address, the tables we're served and
the companies with keen relish, united with
our citizens in dspatching the repast while
the ladies, everywhere present, cheered the
board by their complacent smiles and ready ser
vices. The only draw back, was the ateness
Of the hour, compelling brevty, and cutting off
toasts and other table entertainments, such as
freer use of our excellent board, and time for
incidents connected with the campaign. But
without these it was a success, and demonstrates
the fact that ladies generally succeed in their
undertakings