The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-26
The Gath at Chardon,

lHe mass hSSuhS hetu III WIS 'hldBct
on Wednesday, showed the patriotism Of
Old Geauga. ..
The sun never smiled on people more
fully aroused, and more united in the sem
timent that the Government is ours, il
must and shoH be sustained al all hazards.
From the farm, from the shop, from the
store and the mill they came, anxiety
marked on every face, yet, expressive Of
that fxedness Of purpose iu true.hearted
men, that says, we have Counted The
costs, and arc ready TO 60 TO tho Geld and
10 DEATH"
The Stars and Stripes foated from al
most every building in the village. The
crowd that had assembled by noon, must
have numbered 6OO0. Martial music
called up the spirit of war, with the shIiIl
fife and rolling drum beating fer volun.
teers. Some small pieces OF artillery were
here from Hambden and Thompson.
The procession from Claridon, Burton,
Troy, and towns south, came in at IL
O'Clock, beaded by the Excelsior Band,
and escorted by company of horsemeG
and the Chardon Band. Tho Chardon
Band were out in new uniform, and made
fine appearance. National airs were
played by the Bands, stirring the people
TO the work, for the country and liberty.
Several wagons were filled with volunteers.
over which waved the American Flag.
Chester sent in good procession and a
number Of volunteers. Claridon loaded
two omnibuses, 10 lead their procession,
on the top of one OF which was posted
band OF drummers that rolled out the
music as if going to the fight.
After dinner, the crowd gathered at
the speakers stand in the Public Square,
and were addressed by Judge Reuben
Hitchcock, who made most earnest ap.
peal, that we should no: wait but should
come Immediately 10 the field, TO sustain
our flag, and save our country; TO fight
for our homes, and for tha, liberty that
has made us the hope OF the world.
Maj. Geo. L. Paine was announced, to
ask for volunteers, and, giving the call,
fcores Of young men came forward. He
appealed 10 christians, asking them how,
rs honest men, they could stand back, in
this hour OF their conntry's perilsand yet
send sinners 10 Jfght and fall upon the
battle field, and be ushered into eternity
unprepared. That question ought TO
make eowardly CAristians blush Nth
shame.
The call for volunteers being responded
TO, 1l6 marched at the beat of the drum
10 the Court House, where the good cit
iSens OF Chardon had prepared for them a
dinner.
Judge Taylor presiding at the stand.
announced Hon. A. G. Riddle, who told
us that this was not a. day for words-for
speeches-lhat the South did not want
logic-onlg The logic of cannon balls /; and
That they should have TO satisfaction.
We had been greatly blessed in peace, and
now the storm was bursting upon us, lha,
we might realize how great had been the
blessing. The volunteers marched in
front Of the stand, and Mr.. Riddle, with
great pathos, told them OF the farewell to
home and friends that they must make,
and OF the fearful struggle that might be
before them, and the sacrifice that war
must cost yet that they had God and
Justice on their side, and would triumph
He said that, by the votes they had cast
for him last fall he was bound to 60, as
they Went, in defence of his country, and
would enlist in their company. Then
went up three strong cheers for Riddle
His name. ere another hour was passed,
was on the enlisting roll. The volunteers
then marched 10 the Masonic Hall, and
were enrolled.
Calls were made from tho stand for Home
Guards to 10 organized, aud drill in each
town in the county, and for meetings TO be
held for tho caro- of families loft by voIun-
toers after which the people dispersed, going
10 thoir homes, many with sad hoarts, for
tho day had taken from them dear ones
THAT SOON MUST co, PERHAPS FOREVER.
Old Goauga responds to tho call from tho
Goyornment-responds not iu words, no; in
ak, but in MEN and, GRO tho hour of
o'clock p. NJ, company of 70 were en-
listed on tho muster roll presented by Maj
Geo. f. Paine. Twenty eight moro mon
offered themselves, and wero told to gC
homo and enlist sufficient number more
TO Oil out company, and report to Maj
Paine. Without .doubt, this company will b,
filled.
Tho people Of Geauga are aroused, as tn,
gathered crowd and rapid work of Welnps.
day fairly prove, and will 60 "to tho death'
In putting down traitors.
Burton is Awake.
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