The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-23
THE FEELING IN Nashville.
From the Nashville Union of Tuesday

The rumors Of the advance of guerilla force
on the city kept it ia state OF great eKGitement
Sunday and yesterday. At the guggestio9 Of a
few private persons the Military Band of the
Goth of Ohio, bearing the Union hag marched
through the Streets playing the national airs,
while the announcement was pissed along that
the loyal citizens would hold a meeting for the
purpose of organizing force for the defense oi
the city.
in al incredibly short space of time n large
procession gatReted, and when we reached the
Capitol the Hall of Representatives, gas f!led
wi b an anxioua audieree - mostly cii5ens.
Col. w. b. Stokes arose aud said that this rally
was unexpected to him.. IL was manifestation
of loyalty, bold and resolute, he had not antici-
pated He had been hunted from no ne, and
forced TO lis oct at night to escape from mar
auders, and he was resolved to etcnd under the
Federal flag to get his rights Ihtae eueiih
raids ggqld never be put doTn, until he cih&' Q
of Tennessee woaid 'take the work into their
own hands, and Heet their ioes al the tbresh,d,
1t was his intention 10 raise reg!I4ent Of noun
tain boys TO battle with their persepntois, ami
to maintain the Government OF ther Ia a,hers
When he concluded, James X. flood moved
that Sow. johnson be waited on and =, qr"s,ed
to address The c6Sd IN the absence of 81 e
committee appointed Tor tlils p.T6nsr, brief
aud spirited speech was made by Major lsussel
dous cheering.
Hs said this spontaneous outp0uriDa of the
loyal men or tiis city astonished him. Know
ing the hope that existed on the one hand TO
cap ure the city, and the fear which had grown
out OF the long intimidation on the other hand
WHICH had been exercised over al! who dared to
be for the Ioverpm mt of their f,thera he had
not expectt that such a meeing rouid bp go
ten up without a moments warning. Hat the
best time 10 show our manhood is in the lace OF
the enemy, and when he is on us. Il his shells
We e falling on the capitol, let fall il need be,
amtd its crnmbng and smoking ruins. Could
we LABOR in'e nohier oasso then in encircng our
capitol with our bodieg ds '5geassworl and If
ate deoFeed il, by sprinkling its RUNS with olr
I blood? shall make no VauRtng professoDS
/ on the present occasion /; II my psat life does
not speak in my behalf shall make no boast
this evening" but would be prouder to perish
! in this capitol tonight to preserve the GoFern-
ment OF our fathers, than 10 be the mon ,rch
who may rest ne throne upon its ruins. Yes,
in the language of Patriok" I.enyy, Give me
liberty or give me death Have we not bow
ed to despotism long enough, and will you again
cringe as supplicapts before a relentless despot-
/ ism? No; it is not 10 your hearts or natures TO
do 50, 70 the face of the enemy, say, let him
come, and you vita Gle, and . with you, will
make tremendous effort to save the Govern
ment OF our fathers. | am proud to see this
noble rally. would not have thought that such
a gathering could be had. It tells thaS she love
of the Union, and liberty lies deep in The hearts
Of our people forever. Let us on to the noble
work. 10 the words Of the poet
% Freedoms battle Dnee hegun,
/ Transmitted down from sire to son,
Though baiiied OFT, is ever Won,'
Though tyranny may riot for a season, it must
Ultimately go down, and freedom viii reign in
its stead. This is preliminary meeting to rally
loyal men TO defend the city, their families aud
their homes. Could you engage 10 nObler
work. This foe is as much your enemy as Great
Britain ever vas, Snd il is your duty to meet
him in his path | Wosld liks y see all Union
men enlisted = | mean all sincere, honsst, true
hearted Union men not these pseudo-lOy a lists
- these hermap phrodites - these counterfeit
coins. We want the genuine, pure coin, with
the clear riOg, who love their country. would
not WOnlsF y there we're few here now profes-
ing to be Union lleii. Sno EeYe come here as
spies to report and beIray US to the eneGlV
some craven hearted thing who has shrunk from
/ the dimensions Of man TO those OF a miserable
iniormer, prying around and skulking in cor
ner. believe can detect a few such persons
here noV. 7 have seen them during the day
prowling arouRd the capitol. ," saIA
Now you spy - rebel spyl - you may be even
now standing with your stiletto In your bosom,
and longing to shed some honest mans blood
but you have not the courage to do 1t. This
however, as an episode. | wished to say that
all who wish TO enroll themselves as volunteers
TO defend the city and their families viii please
attend the meeting Tomorrow. All loyal men,
who will take the obligation, will be furnished
with arms and ammunition. Fake them, take
them In good earnest, and to work The Zoe
has his dagger and 5ayonet st your throats, and
D .ka fha tth utah
I the torsh Of destruction; let them make this is.
sue II they darai We viii meet them Just as
they please, aud trust TO the God of justice and
] freedom. "a