The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
For the Jeiiersonian Democrat.
War Meeting at Burton.

meeting would be held at Burton on
Monday evening, and that II would be
addressed by Hon. John llutchIns, called
Out an immense crowd. The opportunity
Of seeing and hearing the man who now
fills the place so long occupied by the
revered Joshua X. Giddings, could not be
missed. And since, by the re districtng
of the State. Gcauga becomes n part Of
that famous "Abolition District" it was
meet that our citizens should form a per.
sonal acquaintance with one who, by his
record in Congress, has rendered it bind
ing upon his constituents to return him
thither. Mr.. Hutchins is an earnest, clear
and forcible speaker, and evinces in his
physiognomy the marks Of unwearied ap-
plica;ion TO mental labor.
The Rev. d. B. Witter, who was chosen
Chairman, made an appropriate prayer
a: the opening Of the meeting, after which
the speech OF Mr. II. was listened to with
marked attention. The notes took o!
his remarks are quite extended, and, as il
is not intended here TO give even an out
line, l will notice oily one or two points
which to me seemed most worthy Of con.
sidcration. In speaking of the policy of
the Government rs administered in the
early part of the war, and of that pointed
out by Congress. and indicated by recent
acts Of the Administration, there was a
marked change. Congress had authorized
the resident to use negroes in aid Of the
suppression Of this Rebellion. But the
Il ~ 10, tot al, iyip
them arms, and on this poin, the speaker
introduced some history, which perhaps
was not generally understood, Rhode
Island offered, and gave freedom to all
those negroes who would light for Amer
lean independence. Gen. Jackson issued
proclamation TO the negroes Of Louis
lana, offering them $l24 in money and
100 acres Of land for their aid in his ia
nous campaign on the Gull shore. And
here Mr.. lIutchins read an address made
by Gen Jackson TO those negroes, eompli-
menting them on their bravery and en-
durance, showing that they were equal in
military skill with the whites. Niles, in
his history, also asserts that one fourth of
the men whom Commodore Perry had
with which TO achieve his brilliant victory,
were colorcd, Why, then, need we hes
itate to use them now, when they could
not only strike for their country but as
well for their own freedom ?
In speaking of class Of complaners
who threaten to oppose the Tax law ard
the Draft law. even to the spiling of blood,
he thought it quite probable that, should
they be so fool-hardy as TO attempt to
carry such threats into execution, blood
would be spilled, and the more the better
of such miserable stuff we did not want
any of it in the country. He thought
ploughshare through the rebelIious South,
it ought not to break a furrow on account
of the thistle OF Slavery, but ought to go
straight through.
But. rs Mr.. Ilutchins is to be in Char.
don 10. night, I will forbear further COM
ment. What have said was unnecessary,
as all will hear him. At the CON
clusion Of his remarks. Hon. Peter Hitch.
cock introduced Lieut.. Col. Toles, late
Captain of the Hitchcock Guards. -
As Capt. Tollcs has been in different parts
of the County, he is well known as n
man who means what he says and says
what he means. He related an incident
Of character to show the interest the
Sccesh women have in their cause. A
letter was found on the field after the bat
tie of Shiloh, written by Rebel soldier to
friend, in which were expressions of re-
gret that lie was engaged in such n cause,
but giving as a reason that his mother
and sister would dsewn him if he were
not there, An interest attacked to his
words from the position he has occupied,
more lively than could have been given
to any other speaker. His style Of speak
ing is his own, and he has comic way of
telling joke. Both speakers were
cheered repeatedly, out Tolles brought
out the "tigers."
Mr.. Hitchcock made some very pointed
remarks. He said there was one set oI
compainers who were very likely to bt
satisfied viz: those who complain Of the
cost of the war. The difference between
the wages of a volunteer and one who is
drafted, being two dollars per month, with
no bounty to the latter, would,h thought
abundanlly satisfy all such.
Much was said by different ones. and
not least, was a story by Mr.. Lyman Mil
lard for which three cheers were requested
by the ladies', and given with will
When the enlistment rolls were opened by
Capt. Williams and Lieut.. Tuttle, fifteen
men came forward, and there on that sa,
cred altar, they vowed to be true to THEN
country through every peril. Never was
altar consecratcd by more holy deeds.
N.
Mddlefeld, Aug. l2, 1869.
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