The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-15
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r. .. CHgssur,
A. HouoL.so,
G. 7. JAMS,
w. @. SsYDsR,
Committee Co. n, ". 5. S.

WAN Mrrriso.--Last Saturday there was
an immense ouipouIing Of the people OF the
county, Speeches were made by several
principal one by Col. Lang.
worthy, Of the 99th. lie spoke over an
hour, and made one OF the best war speech.
es we have heard this season. He was in.
ieuup'ea with freQuen, applause - inter.
ruptions always endured gracefully by
speakers. A large number Of recruits were
enrolled.
The following letter was received from
Col. Gibson, and read by Csl. Lsnsworthy:
TivrIs, Ohio. August 8 1862.
W. Il. WHnsLFs, Sec. Dear sir,-I an
in receipt of yonr's Of the 9Th inst. 7 feel
that am not able to respond to your ha,,e:
ing invitation, without injustice TO myself
am but recovering from severe lnd,spo.
'i,ion. and duty and inclinstion alike. i'm
pell me to do nothing that might delay m,
ability TO resume command IN the field.
an rejoiced at the Cheering news from
your military distinct, and al the assurance
that the ssth will soon be in the field. under
= leader so accomplished and heroic as Col
Lanswor'hy--a leader who combines the
qualities Of the cultivated gentleman VT.
The attributes Of the courageous and accom-.
plished soldier.
II wonld be n satisfaction for me Ia meet
and address your people upon the impor
lance of the pending Struggle. Itisa mat.
trr Of such vast nom, n, hat we cannot, we
m S. not hesitate. We mus, g, nqn,r IL.
rrheIs or they will conquer us. We must
sustain the Government Of our ratrio,ic
slres, il necessary. with our b ood, or lik.
mere cowsrds yield to the demands Of ,h,
rebel chiefs, and sho~ ourselves totally un
worthy OF our great political inheri'ance.-
Is there man, so lost to manly pride rs to
regard this s,rugSle for national life, as o
mere political movement. The temple O
Liberty IS IN fames--the ark Of a our safrt,
is polluted with hands red In the blood o.
onr brotLersj and il matters not who Kind
led the ERE. lie who would hesitate in rush.
ing forth to put il ont and save the fabric, is
an unworthy and cowardly son Of our hero
C ancestors.
Hancock county know will do her duty.
The pioneer fathers, whose strong arms and
earnest enterprise, have within an nge, res
cned your fertile soil from the wilderness;
still live, aud love the Government under
whose protection they have been so greatly
prospered. Their sons are in the ranks, or
have already sunk TO heroes graves, amid
the din OF battle. or by the more fatal as.
saulls oI disease in camp. They have o,her
sons ready to die for their country.
Fin up The ranks! Let all yonr energies
be devoted to the maintenance ofthe Gov.
eminent, and soon the proud emblem ofour
nationality will aoat over. and be respected
IN every pari OF our great Republic. Filiur
the ranks at once; so that before the "idss
OF October, we may present to the nations O
the earth, the sublime spectacle of l ,0O0, ,00C
oil armed men fighting for our national life
sus' aimed by the cheering mariners Of 30C
armed ships, besHns our hammers on tn,
deep. Now Is the hour to act! Delay, snt
ali may bs lostl know the qualities o
your sons-I seen them amid tho terirbl,
storm OF death on the field of"Shiloh," an,
could their comrsdes at home, have beel
there to witness their lefty courage. sn
heard their shout efvictory, they would fee
that tia proud position TO bo . "a soidie
Of the Republic"
Stay not inactive at home. In this hour Q
. peril io'the nation. lie, not posterity an
lyosr unborn oh'idten reproach you with N
siinging fact. that yon had neither the coui
E age nor honor to defend your county hol
4 treeson's bloody hands.
4 | cannot doubt the response Of the goo
. people OF Hancock TO the pressing cali
"more men,"
8 Deeply regrstting that I cannot be wi,
q you al your meeting.
!, sm most Respectfully,