The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-05-15
Tiffin at'erklp Jrihune
sword Presented to Col. Gibson.

sponse was eloquent and patriotic Of
course. We copy the following para.
graphs
The national salvation must be sccur-
cd by the blows OF enlisted men, rather
than the prctcn,ion OF officers, who think
and speak only, hurting no one. Where
are those who with us lett Camp Mo-
bic, amid the shouts of patriotic throngs'
May | inquire | call aud 10 from
Shioh's crimson field our brothers cry,
I" we died defending the heritage of lb-
crty." | call aud 10 from Stone
Rivers bloody ground, our companions
cry from their graves, " we fell as heroes
love to die" Oh many sloping hill,and
in many u lonely dale IN Kentucky, Ten
nessec, Alabama, and Mississippi, our
former comrades are sleeping their last
sleep, 10 awake at the resurrection dawn
citizens Of the Republic of Heaven.
We yet live full of hope for the fu-
ture, aud with u growing faith, that We
can conquer peace, restore the Union
of our fathers, and again start the h0-
tion in its brilliant career vi progress,
glory aud power.
And much as wo love home, and long
for the day of peace, the tue older and
genuine patriots feels that " il is good for
him to be here"
Look at tho dcsolaton around us !
Mansions once vocH with the strains OF
m.rth and song, aud the dwelling place
Of cultivated elegance, are now the habi-
tations of bats and owls, or the homes Of
csst-off slaves.
Our families live undisturbcd. Proper
ty, business, enterprise, and all the arts
and charms of life, abound throughout
the loyal realms. As wall OF living
flesh we stand here to protect our own
iiresidcs from tho ruthless spoliation OF
civil war. From cowardly, selfish fear,
we hear the delusive song Of peace arm
istcc, compromise. These urc the men
ready to pullutc the sanctuary of freedom,
in real sympathy with rebels in arms aud
willing to see cur flag trailcd in disgrace,
and our intelligent millions made sup
plants for mercy ut the bloody ulturs Of
crime and rebellion.
Ours is q noble mission. We love our
nationality for all II has accomplished for
humanity in the past,and will die defend
ing its life, for the sake of all its prom
ises to the future of our race. Can we
halt hnd about face" marching back.
with our arms reversed, past the graves
of our fallcn comrades, followed by the
robbcr hosts of JEFF. Davis & Co No,
we will do our duty, preicrring death to
dishouor. Devoted to the cause OF na-
tional liberty, We have left our homes
and friends, TO defend our proud emblem;
nor will we lay down our arms until the
" flag Of beauty and glory" again waves
from ocean to ocean, und from the lakes
to the Rio Grandc.
Scorning pnriy-sms, and drinking
deep of the spirit OF real patriotism, " G
will show to mankind that we arc the
worthy sons of revolutionary sires-uble
to maintain the national life and trans.
nit the blessings OF constitutional liber.
ty to the millions unborn.
In this conflict we muy fall, but il Ia
appointed to ali men once to die Let
us do our duty, aud die like men Death
is preferable to dishonor. The real pa
triOt would rather die in a successful eff
fort to save the Republic than servive its
ruins. Let us be ambitious of earthly
Immortality, chcrishing an intelligent
hope of a happy future beyond this life.
See how The name of v.ry man who
fought the battles of our Revolution
shines in history, exciting the admira.
ton Of the just and good. IL is an hon.
or to be u soldier Of the Republic.
Heroes of Shiloh and Stone River,
would you change places to-day with the
stay-at-homc, purtzan cavaliers, for oil
the gold aud comforts that wealth could
secure! know you would not.
Democratic institutions, resting upon
the popular will, can rot full The ira
ditiOns of jamestown and Plymouth
Rock-the long-suffering and heroic
struggles Of our colonial fathers-show
how deep their foundations were laid
As soldiers we are fighting the battles
Of God and humanity, and our triumph ID
certain.
With God before us, cas- a cloud by
day and a pillar Of fire by night'-loya
: in every duty aud faithful TO every trust ]
see rising before us, in the near future
q glorious career for the Republic. This
, will continue to be the home and assy-
lum Of oppressed humanity, escaping frcm
the despotisms of corrupt Europe. Hith-
er, millions of exiles will continue to conc
to drink freely of the waters OF politca
life.
, To the thirty -four stars that now gilt
ter in our National constellation, thirty
four others will be added, and the great
Republic, embracing the continent, viii
unlurl its banners, aud spread tho saili
=.