The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-12
JULY IL, 1861.

despiscd by their age, yet they have ever
formed aud still form the vanguard Of
Liberty and Reform.
Response by G. II. Talcolt.
Is. The Women Of the Revolution and
the women Of 20 day-The self sacrificing
spirit and ,dtvotion Of the former has
descended uuimpaired and unobscured 10
their daughters.
13. The President Of the Day.
Response by NJ. G. Garfield.
Ia. The Orators Of the Day.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
BIZ L. T. Potchin.-Maj. Andersen,
the hero OF Fort Sumter.
Bv R. W. Tht'ie.--Miss .Browulow,
the Parsons Daugber-The embodiment
Of bravery and patriotism.
Response by R. w. Tu,tle.
The &letgy of the North in '6l-Like
that in I'm ready TO pray or fight.
ResponG by Rev. Mr.. Potter.
By II. W. johnson. Pag OF our
Country-We'll make it "mean some.
thing"
Tue exercises of the day closed with q
contest of the various Military Companies
for tho Prize Banner. It was conceded by
all present, that, whatever might be the re-
suit all the Companies we're entitled to great
crelit for their proficiency in the military
art. The Dsnnor. which is n beautiful ono,
made of silk and inscribed with "Dtdh 10
Traitors" was awarded by Capt. 1luntoon,
the Military Judge, to the Chardon Light
Guards, and was presented by Mrs. s. G.
Hotchkss, in bohalf of the Ladies OF Burton,
in the following exceedingly appropriate
speech:
Coptdin GdnSon, Officers and Members
of the Chardon Ligh. GuordS:-An era
new in our Nations history has dawned.
The porientous cloud that has been so
long gathering in our country's horizon.
has burst at last, and the cry Of War !
War is waited TO our ears on every gale.
We sit no longer passive and undisturbed
around our hearthstores.
The tidings of turmoil Rnd boodshed,
the peril of our beloved country, awakens
our undying patriotism, /; and, though it
take our loved ones from the family circle,
and lay them cold upon the battle. field,
yet Americas daughters shall shed no
tear, utter no entreaty, that shall for one
moment detain father, brother, husband
or friend, from engaging in the glorious
contest. No rather than this, let US
follow them IN their onward march, TO en-
courage and cheer, if may be; 10 bind
up the bleeding wounds, alleviate their
suffetings. and, if the cold lead shall
leave their life blood curdling in its veins,
close the eyes, fold the arms that have
fought so glorious fight, and lay them
TO rest in a winding sheet of stripes and
stars.
The danger TO which our country is now
exposed, calls loudly upon her brave sons
for help and has there not been noble
response Have we not seen that Ameri-
can patriotism is more than mere name?
) Thousands are already at their post
and thousands more stand with armor on,
ready to face the fercest foe. IT'S said
that preparation for war is sometimes tie
best security for peace" We deem it
txpedlent to prepare for the worst ard,
: in view Of the present necessity, would
, encourage such perfection in military
knowledge as shall prepare the sons Of
Freedom most speedily aud successfully TO
: suppress rebellion, and lay low every enc
, my Of our Federal Government.
} We have witnessed with much interest,
, to-day, the Military parade on these
grounds. In friendly rivalry, you have
won the laurel. Excelsior is written on
your foreheads; and, in behalf OF the
Ladies Of Burton, we now present, with
| great pleasure, this testimonial Of ;heir
! appreciation of your superior discipline
, and skill, as adjudged by competen. au-
. thority.
Take this Banner-the emblem OF our
5 Nations honor. March boldly TO, and
stand faithfully by, the flagstaff that has
unfurled its stripes and stars over our
infant heads, DER the infant heads Of our
5 fathers for generations past, and raise it
from its trailing in the dust, to a pinnacle
r so high that traitor hands shall ne'er
, again dare 10 poIlute its purity. Raise it
where its folds shall float oat upon the
=. breeze, in full view of other nations, ill
"the heavens shall be rolled together as
, SCROLL"
May you ever be loyal 10 the right /:
: undaunted, possessed with true manly
r courage and unbeniing will. With these
principles governing and controlling your
} lives, you need not fear the issue. Your
efforts in the cause OF truth and right will
I ever be sustained apd advanced by an
unseen yet all.powerful hand.
5 If, then, our Government shall call for
your active services in its Defense. go, 4,
with firm tread and fearless hearts, to the
=; battle field and, if you pass through the
' re-ordeal unscashed, your reward shall
be the consciousness Of having fought TO
: maintain the National honor and inde-
t pendence, for which our fathers struggled
5 and died. But, il the conflict prove too
D severe, and you fall before The goal is
: reached, may your last breath murmur,
A "'Tis sweet, oh Ills sweet for our coun-
' try TO die"
4 Capt Ganson expressed the thanks Of tho
Company for the gift, and, with cheers for
. the Ladies of Burton and for the Union,
the crowd dispersed.