The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-03-27
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1863:
WHEREAS, Our country Is ~, war with
rebels, urd her overthrow is imminent,
and us we have como forth at our coun-
,ry's call to battle for her rights--hcr
and the maintoinancc OF
her flag, and os We now behold in the
North a spirit arising tha, every patriot
every true Amcricoui can hut look up
on with contempt, and as suicidal to the
best interests of the people, and subver-
svc Of tho rights aud cquahiies of the
States; the tendency Of which is TO
thwurt aud poralyzo tho government tn
its efforts to suppress this wicked and
causclcss rebellion; which has been in
uuguratcd by few southern oligarchics
ard autocrats to destroy the noble inhcr-
ituucc bcqucuthcd to Us by our fathers,
and to rear in its steud government, the
chief corner stoue Of which was TO have
been slavery, with view Of extending
the same over all the western territories;
the result of which would be the eternal
destruction of our republic, in blighting
/ forever the last fond hope of mankind in
saving to the world that man with all his
boustcd powers is not capable Of self.
Government. And whereas, there are
uuprincplcd and disloyal persons in the
North who are cxcrting themselves TO the
utmost of their ability, in aiding those in
arms against the government, in tender
ing them their sympathcs, pecuniary aid,
and crying peace, compromise, und the
like, while the rebels themselves have
obstnatcly aud repeatedly told us they
will never compromise, leaving US no
means of rcconstructing the Union, but
by coercion and subjugation. Therefore, ,
we feel it n duty we owe to ourselves
that we publicly denounco, rcproach, and
contcmptuously scorn all these black
hearted northern traitors. Therefore be
liz
} Resolved, lst, That we deny our trait
orous enemies at home any rights Ia
; claim the sacred name of Democracy.
We arc glad to know that the true de-
: mocracy is nor as CUer true to the inter.
csts of the people; aud that il is but a
r'tiger"Lt,' Laat@rd substitute for democru.
r cy that would raise cuie;Jai hv"d gains,
that flag which for 81 years has been the
hope of the world-thc citadel Of free.
dom and the pride of every American
! heart.
I'D. Tha we have full confidence il
, the ability, integrity and patriotism o
= the President and other officers of publ,
trust; and that W. regard the emancipa
ton proclamation as Il measure iorccC
> upon the people and the President by the
pressure of the times; and as war meas.
urc necessary to crush this rCbellioni
f and we will sustain the government Ia
any and every measure already adopted
/ or that the Government may see fit tc
! adopt for the suppression of this rebellion
! the restoration of the Government, the
, perpc,uation Of the constitution, and the
punishment of treason everywhere.
, Sd. That we see no danger of the lib.
: Grated slaves Ovcr-running the free States
against the laws Of said States; and We
deny the necessity or possibility of ma.
/ king citizens of them because of their be
/ ing made soldiers, any more than tho
, lndians, that are now and always have
been used as soldiers in the service ol
the United States.
: 4th. That it is the duty OF every true
. and loyal American to go forth in the de.
Tense Of his country, and swear "with her
to live, ard for her to dic;" to stand by
that noble flag which is ard ever has
been the pride aud glory of every true
/ patriot; to stand by il and defend il until
IL will once more wave over the entire
country in all its former spcndor and
magniticence, and until there will rot be
left one who dare insult it, or pluck a stal
from its noble embrace.
9th. That no American can stand up.
, on neutral ground. "Ye cannot serve
1 God aud Mammon." You are true patri.
OTIS or traitors. You must either defend
! or deny your country in this her day o
trial; as this is time when none should
fater or waver in the support they give
4 her which is endeared to US by the sacreC
. tic that binds us to liberty, humanity unt
equality-by the noble deeds Of our faith
ers who committed the sacred trust into
our hands.
/ 9th. That We want no compromise, nc
f armislicc, and no peace until every rebe.
or abettor in rebellion, shall have rcceiv.
, cd the punishment which they so justly
deserve; and that we loathe, abhor and
, repudiate all men who would favor such
, before the rebels return 10 their allegi-
ance and acknov ledge the rightlul Gu,
thofity Of the Government.
7th. That vote of thanks be tender.
ed to divers ladies' Of Ohio for their late
commendable efforts in rsising some OF
the one-bundredth-part-of-man-fellows 70
the rank o second class Of conscripts;
and that they be exhoried 10 keep them
at their present high standard, as we
may have use for them yet.
9Th. That we tender our hear tfelt
thanks 10 all who have aided us in our
time Of trouble; and that we believe that
millions OF blessings from true hearts
and nation of freemen, for them and
their children, will be their reward.
9th. That while we are aware oftreach-