The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-06-24
Union Meeting at Scott's Mills, Wes-
ton Township.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.


and Government, took place at SCOTS Mills, on
Beaver Greek, on Saturday, 18th inst A large
number were present, considering the busy season
Of the year. Good order prevailed, and deep in
tcrest was manifested in the proceedings Of the
meeting. The people were truly represented, and
cor popu'i, which is always roc Del, went forth
unanimously in favor of hushipg up all treason at
home, and encouraging our soldiers in the field.
The men who cry "Peacc, peace were regarded
in their true light and were justly placed among
that class who bring destruction upon their own
heads
The meeting was called to order and after some
committee appointments, Mr. Sheppard, of Fulton
county, was called to the stand and responded, in
substance, as follows:
The wars for the upholding Of principle, which
have from time to time been waged in America,
have all had their stumbling blocks and hiudran-
ces in the persons of men who are ready to barter
land compromise the best interests Of the people.
The Revolutionary war had its Tories, the War Of
1912 its opposers, and the Mexican war found men
in our halls Of Congress who were base enough to
vote against supplies, that the men who had re
sponded TO the country's call might starve. And
to-day we have men among us, fostered and nour-
shed in the bosom of good government and liberal
institutions, who are ready TO turn, Yiper-like,
against the warning influence Of the Constitution,
minds Of the people. These men, who have been
instrumental in causing large number OF their
fellow citizens to take arms and rally under the
flag of their country, would now, If possible, take
the right of suffrage from them, and reduce them
to abect slavery, SO far as voice in the Govern
meut is concerned. The very rights for which our
men are exposing their lives and comfortto sustain,
are basely denied them by those men who follow
in the wake of Nallandgham, Medill, and others,
who form catalogue of intamy too base to have
an existence in a land blessed by the genial intlu-
ences of the Gospel. And as far az could be as
certaincd. in localities where the Bible teachings
were the most honored, there the least opposition
to the Government was felt. Resistance to the en-
rollmcnt law has been talked of and even acted
upon, and had met with summary punishment, as
il will in all time to come. Lack of courage is one
of the marked traits of the men who are foremost
| in denouncng the doings of the "powcrs that be-"
Fearing they may be called upon to make sacrit-
TO protect their dearest interests, they turn aud
"opposo themselves, by trying TO destroy the pro
lection which the Government is willing to afford
them if they will but behave themselves and allow
! it to do 50. With reference to Nallandgham,
scarcely loyal man could fail to adopt the SEN
| timent
"Sants and angels all rejoice to see the cuss
removed,
And well might honest men deplore to see the
same returned
| Three hearty cheers were then given and Mr. ID.
Fink, of Henry county, was called upon, who set
forth some points in the Constitution, which he
said were based upon the axiom that all men are
created free and equal' which principle had been
continually violated by the parties opposing the
war. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, the
decision in the case of Dred Scott, and other sim.
lar innovations upon the rights of man, were en-
couraged and brought into being by the South, all
having tendency to subvert the true meaning of
the Constitution, and pull down the land marks of
Christian liberty. The evident meaning of the
clause returning fugitives from labor set
aside and an abominston 10 the good sense of the
people, and tax upon their property and patience,
had been built upon its ruins. Many good hints
offered to the ladies, advising them to give, in
their communications to the soldiers, such advice
and encouragement as would nerve their hearts
and sustain their spirits in the hour of their coun-
try's peril Much had been done in this manner,
and much yet remained to be done to hold up and
sustain them in their personal trials, and alleviate
heir sutterings.
Three more hearty cheers were then given when
Mr.. G. b. Snivcly called to the stand, and said
l belong TO Company |, of the lllth Ohio Reg |
iment and since we left Camp Toledo, where W e
were organized last fall, we have found that we
not only have bitter and vndictive foe i'll front,
gerous, because of its IN snake-like character
Copperheads and Butternuts are the names applied
to them, and they are well named. You may rest
assured, friends the knowledge of this fact was
trying to uS-gOing ont we were to suffer pri-
vations even to death itself, to defend our country
from the assaults of her enemies. When we came to
fully realize cur true condition, ii brought us to
senses, and we convened, organized, passed reso-
lutions expressive of our indig nation, and deter
mined to be instrumental in rebuking treason in
the rear as we'll as To deal out summary punish
ment i'll front. We compared eur foes, and the
comparison favored the foe in front-for We could
see him, and act accodingly but the one in the
rear crawled into their holes while we were at
home but sent out their venom as soon as we left
to punish their fellow traitors in the South. ffs
discovery aroused us, and we adopted, the motto
of our company:
" DEATH To TRAITORS !-THE UNION FOEEvERl"
We hear and read of your generous sympathy
for us and feel it, too, in sanitary department.
For this thank you, in behalf of my comrades in
arms.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sniyely's remarks,
three times three cheers were given with a will.
The Committee on Resolutions, composed of r.
NJ. Brown, J. B. Snvely, and NJ. II. Sturgeon, re-
ported the following
WHEREAS, The Government of our beloved
country is still in peril, owing TO the terrible rebel
lion of the Southern States and whereas, thou
sands Of our brave men of the North are nObly
striving to uphold the Government and whereas,
the Butternut Convention which lately met in the
city of Columbus, has nominated that arch traitor,
Nallandgham, for Governor Of our State, bo it
therefore
Resolved, !. That no man has right to talk trea
son, or to give comfort to the enemies Of his Gov
ernment; and when our nation is assaed by enc
mics without and enemies Within the Government
is not only iustfable in the arrest of those who
speak against it, but also of those who think
against il.
2. That those who are not for the Union are
against it; and no loyal man will feel that he is
in honor or privilege, in not being in
dulgad in the sin of talking and acting against the
best interests of his Government.
3. That none but traitors will discover the dis
honor or feel the sting of wholesome and judicous
laws.
4. That we abhor the domestic, traitorous, snaky
charmer of the North, who seeks the safety of
party to the destruction of the Union, with the
false and crocodile cry of Peace" when they
know that there is no peace, and that no compro-
misc with the enemy can be effected short Of
separation aud dissolution of the Union.
5. That rejoice to know that the sword Of
J Justice is being unsheathed, and will fall with
force and power upon the heads of those who would
betray their friends and Government into the hands
)f the enemy.
G. That suffer who may in the publication, the
nation must be preserved"
T. That we, with all true Union men, are op- ,
posed TO compromise with traitors, on any terms
whatever. -
The following persons joined the League; NJ
A. C. Judson, G.. Mcdowell, G. e. Cornesso, t
4. II. Dmon, Z. Peaugh, II. p. Dim0n, /
] S. Benschoter, A. G. G.FrankfathorWm. Brown, :
J. NJ. Mead, l.. Van Tassel, David Wilson,
; Basset, 4. Angel, J. Il. Brisbin,