The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-07-18

heaven, wc believe the institution unssncti.
fOd. unbles,, and that wo aro now ,eonino
tho legitimate fruits, in this terrible strupo lo
Of Dospotisu against Freedom, Of tho Slavo
Power against FREQ institutions, in tho idol.
atrous devotion Of the Slaveocracy to their
peculiar institution and their violent opposi.
ton to froo labor and free institutions. We
behold that indominable will which presages
a longer and more desperate struggle than
wo at first anticipated. 1t is a struggle of
momcntous and overwhelming importance,
not alone to tho down. .trodden and oppressed
Of this. but OF every othor land. which
must effect tho world, for veal or WOO, for
generations yot unborn.
Wendell Philippsis is of tho opinion that
this struggle Of dcspotism against freedom
in which wo are involved, will outlive the
present generation, aud that, IL our children
can look abroad upon an unulouded sky aud
a united and happy people, they may think
themselves very fortunate. As citizens, as
patriots, as Christians, we all havo imporious
duties to perform. They need not here 30
specified in dotaA. You understand and
appreciate them, and he that sleeps at his
post is even more reprebensible than tho
weary sentinel who must pay the forfeit OF
his life. History, think, furnishes no in
stance in which tho primary cause of war
has not bceD removed or tho opposing clio.
ments crushed out. Slavery must, then,
receive its death wound. or freedom bo van
| quisbed and hide it's head, and anarchy aud
despotism most melancholy and fearful, moro
dark and torriblo in their desolating pro-
gress than the storms of the tropics more
gloomy and desolato than polar midnight.
must settle down in sullcn, impenetrable,
gloom, upon this once happy land. In re-
penting of and putting away our sins as a
Nation, there is joyous hope before us; in
retaining them, impenetrable gloom. If God
overthrow and destroyed the ancient Egyp.
tian nation, in comparatively dark age OF
tho world, Tor holding few thousand in ser.
vi:ude, what must we expect Of enlightened
Christian America, holding four millions il
bondage, incompsrsbly worse than Egyp
tian bondago?
Mr.. Wilmot said:
| Mr. Presiden:-Thoso who have preceded
mo have spoken Of tho foundation OF oul
Government, of its principles and its pro
gross. They have dwelt on the present
Rebellion, its causes, it's treaso nable designs
and its magnitude, leaving but little for nc
to say. Wore it not that my whole soul il
stirred with dcop concern. ut the events
through which we are passing as q nation
should not presume TO address yor. i
is on the strong arm and honest, patriotic
hearts of our yeomanry, that the Nation
must rely in this, her hour of extreme peril.
On your countenancos, in your listening,
attentive attitude, Is depicted the deep
anxiety which pervades evory loyal heart.
Never before have we mot TO celebrate the
anniversary of our Nations birth, uudor
circumstances like those with which wo arc
now surrounded. Tho absont forms oi
dearly loved ones, OF husbands, sons and
brothers who were wont to minglo with us
speak in language stronger than | can use
how deeply We are interested in this giganti,
struggle.
like these Township celebrations.
! reminds us of New England Thanksgiving
firosido. We can talk of tho past, syinpa
thize with the present, and plan aud hope
for the future. We have been accustomed
to celebrate this day with so much pomp
aud noise, that we have lost in generalitics
the individual priyations and sacrifices OF
those who founded our Government. Before
mo arc few hoary heads, who can remem
! Dor vSidly the stories of tho sutfcrings and
prvations of Rev utionary times. Beneath
| tie paternal roof whore was nurtured. sit:
an aged grandmother, who was early
widowed at her country's call. We may
yet realize in our own personal experience
moro fully what it cost them TO gain Ma
tons independence, and what it costs us t,
preserve our National existence. Let !
love our country more. Lot US cherish he
institutions with deeper reverence. A
each fresh baptism Of our country with tn
blood of those We lOve-of :hose who or
"bono of our bone aud flesh of our flesh
lot us pledge our property. our lives ant
our sacred honor" to urge on this righteou
war until Rebellion shall be crushed, and I
just and righteous peace shall be established
and, as We build tho tombs of those we love
! let US inscribe on the hearts of those VIII,
shall bnild our sepnlchers, the principles o
mercy and justice--not of cruelty and re
venge.