Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-06-04

Naes-Amos Refsnider.
WIN. B. Fairfield, Esq, of Charles
City, was introduced and gave an elo-
qucnt and patriotic address.
He spoke of the ties which have
been sundered during this rebellion
Said he, We all have friends in the
army tears are falling faster than
the strokes Of the sticks upon the drum.
In all governments individual rights
must be surrendered to. promote the
general good. Our country needs the
hearty cooperation of all. The war
must progress nothing will suffice
short of the subjugation of the rebels
in arms against our government this
alone, will secure an honorable peace.
The hand of Providence is at work in
the nation, aud is calling upon US to
repent Of onr national crimes. We
have never before realized the value
of our government, but hereafter we
shall know its worth. 1t will now be
ours, purchased at the cost of our
blood and of our treasure. Our ma
ton will succeed in the struggle. We
need to exercise faith and patience.
We shall yet see our glorious flag
floating in triumph over all the revol.
ted portions of our Republic.
At the close of Mr.. Fairfeld's re.
marks the President announced the
Song Of
| THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.
| Columbia the gem of the ocean,
! The home of the brave and the free,
| The shrine of each patriots devotion,
A world offers homage to thee
| Thy mandates make heroes assemble,
When Liberty's form stands in view,
Thy Banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white and blue
This piece was performed with ad-
mirable effect-Mr. Huntley singing
solo, Miss Annette Huntley playing an
accompaniment upon the melodeon,
and the entire audience joining in the
chorus, with great enthusiasm.
Rev. Charles Rowe, of Dubuque
county, was invited to address the
meeting.
He said that it was no recommend.
alton to man in these days to say
that he belongs to Dubuque county.
Although as minister he had taken
no part in politics, yet he had always
loved his country. He looked upon
the war from moral standpoint and
often thought whether our brave sol.
diers would return as pure, as free
from vice as when they left us I He
had the pleasure of preaching to thou
sands of Iowa soldiers at Camp Frank.
lin, Dubuque. We owe all We have
to the governmcnt-the last drop oil
our blood and the last dollar of our
treasure, and though we may strive
to evade its claims we cannot do it.
1t has its giant arms around US and
we cannot escape Canada will afford
US no security if our government
sinks we must sink with it, and l oft
en- have thought that ! would rather
60 down with it than to remain after
the government is gone. But this ma.
ton will not he destroyed, it has q
future bright and glorious.
| Rev. w. f. Paxton of Floyd, being
introduced. sad we must watch and
fight and pray. There are rebels at
home. Enemies Of our Government
are found all around us and in our
very midst. These traitors must he
watched, lest they commit overt acts
of treason. We also must fight. There
are those who say it is unchristian tc
fight. This | cannot allow. II il too
gross o libel upon the hosts of Chris
tians now engaged in our great strug
gle. Neither should we neglect t.
pray. Our country was nurtured BY
prayer, and by prayer must il be sus
tanned. 1881
The song entitled "Glory, Glory
Hallelujah, Or Raise up the Banner
was now sung in the tune Of
JOHN BROWN. bonnet
Raise up the banner, let il naaa wide and free,
4 Over every valley, every bill and every sea
| Victory shall crown il wherever il may be.
i As they go marching on
i Glory, Glory Hallelujahi
Glory, Glory Hailelujah!
/ As they 60 marching oui
Rev. j. G. Wittcd of Chickasaw
being introduced, said he would rath.
er fight any black hearted rebel il
Floyd county, or out of it, than max,
a speech. He formerly belonged Il
the British navy had been laugh
boxing and the use Of the broad-sword
he knew how to fight and although
since becoming minister he had KEEP
down his early habits, and az he sup
posed overcome them. yet in thes,
times he often felt the fgM risinf