The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18
Communications.
LTor the News.
The Fourth at Hillsboro-A Few
Reflections Thereon.


constrained to pause long enough to
speak of our FOURTH" tho great Ma.
tionable Jubilee. In point of numbers,
no celebration Of the kind ever held in
Hi!lsboro (to my knowledge can com.
pare. One great reason, no doubt, for
this is, the excitement caused BY the
Southern rebellion; but not least among
the influences which caused so many of
us hard fsted, sunburnt farmers to turn
out, was the general rumor current that
Rev. Mr.. LEWIS would deliver an Ora.
tion. Not that we had aught against
any of the gentlemen who addressed US
for they we're men worthy to speak in
defence of the glorious principles of our
Union. We listened to Messrs. Thomp-
son, Barrere, and part of Mr.. Trim
ble's speech, and we fully indorse ev-
cry sentiment we heard uttered. But
we had nearly all heard them more than
once, while Mr.. Lewis was known to
many only by character. We had heard
he was a scholar, and that with schol-
ar's ability and patriots will, he threw
his whole soul into his country's cause.
But our surprise was not less than our
disappointment, when we learned from
some of the citizens of Hillsboro that it
would raise "fuss" if Lewis attempt.
cd to speak, We supposed we still lived
in community where freedom was toll
Grated, and if a man abused that free
dom, by advocating treason and seces-
sion, there is law to punish him; and
if there is a man in our part of the coun-
ty opposed to putting that law in force
to its fullest extent, he is careful to
keep it to himself. But if we don't like
mans manner we can quietly slide
out to one side without making "fuss'
and enjoy ourselves in conversation with
friends, and especially with those of the
"female persuasion"
As to our Fair Grounds, we had sup.
posed they belonged to the Society, and
l don't think its members all live in
one village; but l would not wish to in
sinuate that Hillsboro does not contain
many noble men who have done more
than their part as citizens of the coun-
ty, to assist in putting down rebellion;
and we would say, let the Commission.
ers assess whatever tax is necessary to
support the families of volunteers, or
any other needful expense, and we at u
distance can assist in bearing the bur
den. But we do not think it fair for
few fastidious gentlemen to decide on
the popularity or fitness of man to ad.
dress the laboring masses of Highland
county. We are used to having things
called by their right names, and if in
the discussion of the subject of treason
it should be handled without gloves,
and no beautiful palliatives used in
speaking of its enormities, we would not.
be shocked. IF there are any who
think the masses of the North, when
once aroused to the sense of danger, ca n
be swayed and ruled by a set of Office
seeking politicians, or half-made law
yers, let them but reflect upon the inhu
ence which recent Conventions, in pass
ing resolutions against coercion have
had, and they will see that that time is
passed. The great mass of the people
are right and when once convinced the
Government is in danger, they move as
with one will, and even the most hum
bic cannot think of anything less than
the great idea, that we have common
Country-extending from ocean to-
ocean, and from the cold lake shores to
the orange groves of the Gulf
While comparative quiet still reigns
in the North, Editors will be suffered
indirectly to countenance Secession by
prating about Estate Rights" and a
consolidated despotism; "-ns though our
own Representatives, elected every 9th
er year, could subvert our Constitution,
and turn our Republic into despotism!
But let them feel their way carefully
while treading upon the great lava Ct
human passions in the North. Num-
bers Of our best young men from all
parties, have gone forth to offer their
lives, if need be, upon the altar of their
Country, and many more are preparing
to follow. Let but few sanguinary
conflicts crimson the battlefield with
their gore, and the vengeance of an in
suited people will be visited upon the
devoted heads of all sympathisers with
treason. Their doom. is as unalterably
written as was Belshazzar's upon his
palace wall. PAP'S I'd son.
Jeatoosv, IL said IN he the oHsnrin0 of