The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-09-17

and the lives of those most dear to them.-
(cheers) To them their loss can never be
repaid. How then can such distinctions be
entertained And how can we in making
war upon country protect its vital inter
ests?-separate it into parts, and for the
sake of protecting the property of . class
forego our greatest Advantages Such
policy would carry within itself the ele-
ments of sure defeat, and the real Unionsts
of the South are ready for the sacrifice. Nor
do share in the belief that there is u large
body Of Unionists in the South. In my in
dividual experience | have found them few.
and in the progress of the war they have
been fast decreasing.
The danger winch has attended the avow-
al of Union sentiments, the uncertain pro-
lection which we have been able to give
them, the certain severities of the Contedor-
are Government, the unexpected length to
which the rebels have been able to protraci
the struggle, together with ncighborhood
friendships and interests, have carried away
many, who, in the beginning maintained
their allegieuce to the Union. In the whole
valley OF Virginia, do not remember to have
met Union man, and certainly not one
Union woman. (Laughter) This element
of their strength must not be underrated,
1t serves to show how thoroughly the feel
ings of the South are in this contest, and
leaves no doubt as to what will be the train
ing of the growing generation. Not only
were the people not dOsirous OF returning TO
the Union, but they did not entertain the
idea in any shaye--their conjectures were
as to the manner in which the separation
should finally be effected. | do not think
that our Northern people believe how many
years the South has been preparing for this
struggle.
The advent of the Natchez in Charleston
harbor with Jackson's proclamation and her
ready batteries, checked it for time in
South Carolina. where there was then a
strong body of men with Union sentiments
strong enough to have the consistency of a
party and with its representative organs.
Then quite young man was among the
Uuionists enrolled with view to service
under Mr.. Poiusett, then the acknowledged
head of the party in that state. Mr.. Cal
houn died defeated rebel chief, but he
left legions of young men devoted to the
dissemination of his nclples-young le-
gions growing up i'll the faith OF the prlnci-
Piles to the establishment of which this gen
GRAFTON has been consecrated in the South.
We are at war with u people who have
been educated to believe they are contend
ing for their liberties they are carrying OF
this contest with unity and determination (;
their armies have acquired the soldity and
consistency OF regular troops. To reduce
such "a rebellion will require the utmost eX-
erton of our force and the immediate use of
every advantage which naturally falls to
our share in the contest Their determine
ton to obtain success is unconquerable-to
subdue them their designs must be made
Il,
strength must be ours also. [Cheers.
To secure this unity we must rouse our
selves to extraordinary exertions. Not on
Iy must every possible means be used to
damage the enemy in the field, but we must
guard vigilantly against the enemies in our
midst. Cheers.1 While you have been
loyalty occupied with defense of the coun-
try and sending your voters to the field, the
pro-slavery party has been stealthily and
busily employed in organizing to control the
elections, and to secure victory of which
they already feel assured. To counteract
them you must labor-you must make it a
matter of individual labor-in order to
give this force of unity to the work before
us, and every vote deposited in the ballot
box tells as surely on the contest as blood
stained musket left on the field. The endu-
rance and steady courage of our soldiers
must be supported by united public opin-
ion at home, and when some brilliant vcto-
ry flashes across the clouds of war, let re-
sponsive glow light up and cheer the undivi-
ded hearts of the North. Loud cheers.
We might make concessions and give up
advantages if our contest was for this gen.
Grafton only. If we were contending for
ourselves only we might compromise or let
itgo. Individual prosperity could be easily
secured here or elsewhere where peace and
stable governments reign. But it is for the
long limo of generations yet to come in
whose interests we fight this battle
lCheers. We cannot say, After us the
deluge," but must take time with all its
obligations, Our soldiers go to the field
with no short aims. Their hopes are not
placed upon the temporary success of a
battle, and the impulses whichgovern them
are not those only of perpetual fame. Re.
member how small their chance for it is
No such considerations would have carried
them from their little home circles, where
each absence makes horrible blank. I'm
PEELED alone by generous patriotism, they
fight for their country's future--not its pres
ent or theirs they have no other reward
than the glory and safety of the country
Such men | have seen in the field. know
how cheerfully they bear hardships--how
silently they accept wounds and death.
Go to the graves of the honored dead
and tell them tine flag they loved floats ovei
Their regiment upon some glorious field
will their sleep be disturbed? Tell then
that their names will be handed down will
honor through the succession Degeneration
will the blood again thrill in their veins
and will their eyes glisten? Give then
then, while they can enjoy it, the satisfac
| ton to know that their efforts have al
| object. All is ready, you hear the tramp o
eager thousands Fastening TO the prepared
battle-your fancy in the restless nigh
brings you back the voic . the farewell
| Except in dreams of the at. how man,
of you will ever hear them again, thos
household voices,
Remembering these; remeT bering tn
boarded treasure you have thrown into thi
gulf for your country's good, will you hes
tateP People of Massachusetts. will yo
hesitate to strike with vital force the unna
ural enemy who has compelled these terrbI
sacrifices Cries of No! No!") Sha
this blood be shed in vain? (No No!
Baptized in such blood, will you not max
free that soil where it was shed? (Yes
YesD Shall a plowshare, guided by tn
manu- Ol Il hldNe, tllOW up 10 Wnllen III VI
sun, the bones of patriots who fell in I'll
struggle for their country Cries of No
NoD
Crowd your patriotic soldiers to the fel
happy in their privilege to be there; NAL,
every fight victory, but let the men WI
die on those red fields die in the assured b
, lief that their blood was not merely spille
r upon the ground-that it went to cement Il
/ cornerstone in this great temple of unive
t sal liberty, (great cheering,l and when IL
roar of the battle with all other mort
5 sounds is fading in their ears, let them fe
{ that their souls, too, are marching on to 10
, that noble army (cheers) of martyrs whiC
9 every good cause demands. Justify the
: sacrifices, and at once, by great act, pla
5 yourselves on one of the grand pinnacles
r history. And if on that summit the la
| which surrounds you is tinged with re
+ dened light reflected from many a blooC
: field, it will not come from your setting 81
: but will be the light of new and glorio
| nnoruiOur Uphiah will illr flo ,,,orl