The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-05

loved Washington, whom we are proud 10
acknowledge as tbe fsther OF this gteat Re-
public, will be loved and revesed 10 the
latest geneiation. On all fitting occasions
shall be sung that sgal. thrilling anthem,
"i he star.Spanglej Hsnper." and despite
the tforts OF tebels, ,itIsitois, and despols to
overthrow our govsfnnents lestroy our lib
eriy, and trample our saeredAag in the dust.
II shall eon'inue,o wsve ptoplly, triumph.
ahtIy wave ~ p -
I"0er tie land ofthe freeand the home Of the
The crest American bsnrt viii ever re D..
spond to The seniim nj pf the illustrious
patriot, Andrew Jackson: "The Union mus,
and shall be preserved We can spote
from oiir Gag nota sttipe - not q star. A
common Interest demands that the Union be
preserved; reesOn aud religion demand that
the Union l,y preserved; nnd The vast and
mighty uprising ola noble aud patrio,ic peo
Pile in their majesty and strength proclaim.
in tones which shall strike terror and DIS
may to the hearts OF rebels, that the Union
shall be preserved. The Union OF which we
boast, the Union which we love, the Union
which you are determined TO defend to the
direSt extremity--Wh is in
"A Union OF hearts, II Union Of hands
linton nune can sever;
Union ~ lakes, n Union Of lands
The American linton forever"
Miss Elizs Jane Ray then took the flag 20
hne silk one), and presented IL 10 Captain
Sampson with the following address:
CArrais OF rHr voLusrkra SoLprEas OF
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - You have received q
beautiful aud untarnished flag an emblem
of the most glorious and free government of
earth. The Nag that has been waved by
flee Republic, by land and sea, for more
thau seventy years; the "siars and stripes
for which our beloved Washington endured
all the hardships OF revolution; the "siars
and Stripes' under W hich our fathers fought.
bled and died TO secure 10 us our freedom. -
And will vOu gallant ireemen Of the North,
say, will you suffer this beautiful nag 90 be
torn down and trampled upon by band of
organized traitors, and placed in its stead
the serpent rebel ragl Will you not this
Ialtorous act avenge, and in your might
rush forthi Fathers, brothers, husbands,
friends, II thy country calls thee into ser.
vice, receive it as from the voice of the Su.
pfeme Ruler Of the grand army Of ell ma.
tons. Go, fight manfully, nobly, btavely.
Let not traitor live. You have the con.
ciousness Of right and the approval of Sod,
in every dafkening hour, in peril by land or
sea. This will be yonr consolation when
rebellion has been leveled to o cradle calm
by onr noble Soldiers OF the North. Then
viii the patriots OF our country hover nigh
and shed over the pages Of history an es.
sence OF patriotism sweeter far than the
honey which midsummer ds,iis upon the
green leaves OF our present frees.
The speeches were delivered by Mrs.
Rockhold and Miss Ray in a calm and clear
voice, and without referring 10 any states,
TO an audience OF five or six hundred per.
sons.
Captain Sampson responded in an address
quite appropriate, assuring the ladies' and
audience that in case he or his company
were called into service, there was one thing
certain, al least he could promise, and that
was: he and his men would never run; and
We felt well satisfied he meant all lie said.
We feel confident the Jackson Grays have
made good selection in their officers; they
are al men who can be relied upon, either
as officers or citizens. and the comp1ny, we
are satisfied. is not excellej by any other in
Hancock county.
Speeches were made by Captain II. Greer
and A. u. Bigelow. esq.
" any persons were present who enter.
tanned secession principles, we feel conf.
den, when they left they could say that it
was good for them to lie there, and that they
left clothed in their hight mind.
IS. L. c.
Mt. BLANCHARD. June Goth, 1861.