Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-06
ser ,pa, For the Delaware Gazette.
AVo.es from ohio's Absent Sons.
ANN ARBoR, Mich,
1-.i 20 23d. 1863.

e g i 't Hs3 Oct. 23d, 1858,
Dear. SIR =, -. s.-.
1 write 10 let you know that Ohio's Unio
loving sons in the Uniyersity of Michigan
though unable, like their brethren at home I
exercise that noblest gift of freemen, the ele.
tive franchise, in sealing the death warrant (
Treason, as well as It's most 6endish exponen
the MuStrious TaL-long may he rest neat
The "Egis" of The British Lion. Thoue
unable TO mingle in the grand jubilee at hom,
yet in order TO show our friends at home tbs
we were still linked heart and hand with then
> in their glorious labors, and to show our hear
fell gratitude for the result of the recent elec
tiOns 10 Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indi ana & IeHa
met in connection with our brethern of thOs
sister States on the evening of October .l7ll
al Ha1gse f-is Hll,y n this place, to h9ld 1
jul lice over the late Union victories.
The programme of the evenings exercises:
4 L. Music oy the brass band. ...s.-
2. Music, by the choir.-Ameri - h.
8. Discussion of Oysters and accompani
ments ,, . -. .....--...,,e g.. ----g
4. Toasts and Responses.
5. The offering and adoption Of Resolg-
tiOns. 5-- - -....... s.-. .,.'-,.
The meeting was well attended. and unaui-
nous in lis sentiment that the Ua1on mast and
shall be pveserued. Seldom have we perceived
sach q depth of feeling perEading an assembly,
and each one appeared TO feel that it was good
for him be there. The following are few
of the toasis offered and responded to by rep
reseDtives of the different State: sc - $50
OH;o.-Msy the 1hunders of her loyalty
shake The foundations Of treason abroad and
leave suspended those who stands on its shout
ders at home. Response by E. D. Potter.
PENNsYLyANIA.-Mayt the Curtin of Liber-
y ever shield her brave sons. Response by
w. A. Chandler. e.. .rra rs %
lowA.-Alay she ever prove as destructive
| to the Ratilesnake as she has to the Copper
head Response by WA. Rodgers. dafios
ABRAHAM LINcoLn.-Who touched the dead
body OF National patriotism and it stood upon
its feet Who smote the rock of pablic re-
sources aud streams of revenue gushed forth
Response by III: g. Orton. iaga. .5- eat
All honor to the Ladies' Soldiers Aid So
cieties for dressing Libertys holy wounds
Response bJ Ii. B. CaseJ ed 155aH ar..-'.o7
JEFF Davis.-Jtf Davis the arch traitor,
and Vaandigham bis prime miEisier. God
grant the same Waterloo defeat that has over
taken the one may scatter in disnay the Ie-
gions OF the other. Response by D. L.
Wilbur. - saT5a ess a of r0il9s.s sal
These and other similar tuasts were offered
and responded to in terms Of deep and earnest
atriOlsm-when, after an evening of Joyful
intermingling and happiness, and after giving,
three cheers, loud and long. for The Union, the
meeting adjourned. Nobly has Ohio redeem
bn
her in consequence of the blackhearted, treachs
cry of few traitorous sons, yet their death
warrant is sealed, the az of the executioneF Is
lifted, aud ere long their bones shall whiten
meath the rising sun Of freedom. a' a faI
The following are the resolutions adopted
Where's, The recent elections in our re-
speciive States have resulted in the utter dis
comfture of secret traitors, the complete dis
appointment of rebels in arms and enemies
abroad, and --.s.,-..-5 ....-a-- aa.g5
Whereas, These victories of the Union
cause have given US great reason for rejoicing |
and mutual congratulation augmented our
love for our native States, and increased oar
confidence in the speedy and final triumph |
of The great and true principles involved
in the struggle for the nations life al
b. it ResOlUed, That as members of the |
University Of Michigan and citizens of ths
loyal Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Ohio, |
Indiana aud Iowa, we take occasion to p'edge |
ourselves anew to the unconditional support : fI
the Government in its efforts to foil treason.
crush rebellion. and maintain the integrity oil
the Union. ...-..- .-...e ssu.s
ResolUed. That the Union must be pre-, !
served at any sacrifice on the part of the
North. ~ -.ssns
Resolued. That while we would gladly well
come peace we believe the dignity of the Gov
ernment will allow of no compromise with reb-
els in arms. ,s7 - sl.e ..y III
Resolved, That We are deeply grateful to
those who by their patient untiring efforts,
have contributed by friendly discourse in pub
lie or private, to this great and glorious tri-
umph. ~ .s-. -...s II al
RescLUed, That we heartily rejoice at the |
assurance that the citizens of our States have
neither forgotten nor deserted our brothers /
in arms. ~, -r.... -.4r.
ResoLred, That while we look upon G. l.. i
Vallandgham as man spurned by his fellow
traitor to his Government, an en-
emy to his country, friend to those who
would annihilate our nationality, coafdant
and sympathizer with rebels, a mover Ofse-
dition in bis native Stale which he has go sig-
nally disgraced we do the more heartily re-
joice that he is doomed still to watch and wait
beyond the border. ..s. Il rs 81
Rcsolved, That in the overwhelming tri-
umph of The Union cause, we read the pro-
phetic inscription upon the wall-the doom
of secret treason and high handed rebellion
and that in these victories We recognize the
unity and vigor of the North, and
her unwaveriug determination to plant the
Stars and Stripes upon every hill top and 10
every valley Of the seeded States
L. DARLING. l.