Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-09

Tie pGOptC VI WIN" We dtC CpSdhiHS
How we'll this fact speaks for their in
telligcnce, culture and refinement |!
The robust health depicted on a!
most every countenance was a cheer
ing indication Of the salubrious ant
health-giving climate in which we live
and which not only adds to the beauty
of our daughters and the enterprise Of
our sons. but at such times contrib
utes essentially to their enjoyment.
After repast, the people were con
Quoted back to the stand, where music
toasts and speeches were given as
follows
First, Martial Music by the Band.
Second, Reading the regular toasts
as follows:
1. The Day We Celebrate - IT'S Liberty
birthday It's memory should be forever
cherished by her children.
Responded to by Rev. w. F. Pax.
ton. ., s.tf
g. The Constitution Of The United States-The
political Bible of the People. May we read il
by the light of '76. PIP
Responded to by DR.. !. D.. Rust.
8. The Memory IF Washington. Responded
to in silence. a9si. q as 4ts8 "
A. The President Of the LsIfod States MAJ
Wisdom be his counsellor in this time of thu
Nation peril. ~. e,.,.,,., s.; g.,,..t
be Wm.iB. Fairfield, ESD, being called
to respond. spoke as follows:
The President of the United States
IS the centre of power in the Govern
ment. As the chief executive officer
he represents the entire power of the
Nation. BY your votes the present
Chief Magistrate was elevated to his
position, and by your votes he must
receive the honor and fealty which is
his due. The power of the ballot which
Whittier says falls 3alt
-" Silently as dew upon the sod,
And executes afreeman's will
AS lightning does the will of God,'
has been sufficient, hitherto, for the
internal government Of the nation. We
have resorted to the ballot for the re-
lief of our grievances, real or imagin-
lry. At the present time this is chang
I'd. A minority, defeated at the polls,
nave rushed to arms and plunged the
nation into civil war. 1t is not neces-
sary to recapitulate the causes of this
it is sufficient for our pres
mt purpose to know the fact.
The sentiment to which am called
upon to respond, hopes Mr.. Lincoln as
President may be guided by wisdom
in all his acts. The hope is expressed
in the form of prayer, what more can
add to it? 1t is the echo of a prayer
always forming in every loyal heart.
The advisers of the President are mn
nerous, and their counsels are as va
rious as their numbers.
/ am not one of those who are al
ways ready to exclaim, "ror populi ror
1ei," yet l believe that the calm and
sincere wish of the great heart of the
people is nearer true wisdom than all
the craft and witness of politicians.
President Lincoln has made the great
of overlooking popular opin-
ion. He has barred himself against
the people when he should have gone
to them for inspiration. As we must
entrust the event Of this war, so let us
entrust the President and all those il
authority, into the hands of Him wht
is Ruler Of all Nations, knowing that
in Him is all wisdom and power.
8. The Army and Nary Of the United Safes
Our right arm Of defence upon the land, and
our anchor of hope upon the sea.
j. G.. Patterson, Esq, responded /:
Mr.. President In response to that
sentiment / have merely to say--may
their blades never rust nor their ord
nance cool until this country is restor-
ed to its former unity and prosperity.
Their perseverance is the praise of ma
tons and their bravery the admiration
of the world. Our military and naval
heroes are our friends and brothers
men who have torn themselves from
their peaceful pursuits and from ttht
endearments of home, to sacrifice theil
best years on the altar Of their coun
try an altar lit by the patriotic fires
burning in their own bosoms. The,
endure poverty for our wealth, subjec
ton for our liberty, toll for our ease
sorrow for our comfort, wounds ant
suffering to defend our homes, anG
death to preserve our country. May
we weep for their suffering. contribute
beautifully for their comfort and sup
port, bear compassionatcly with theil
faults, and honor them with the bes
gifts of a grateful people. Finally
May the sweetest smiles of the faires
ladies' welcome the brave heroes Il
peaceful and blissful homes. -t..-
Song-"The Red, White and Blue
Solo, by l. L. Huntley, Esq, chorus
by the audience.
g. Bullet Suasion - The true suasion te
reach a traitors heart, North or South.
DIR. B. NJ. Dewey, Of Nashua, res
pended: iy ad fsg
"Bullet suasion!" What two words
have more significant meaning? At
ter defining the term "suasion," the
Doctor showed there must be several
kinds-as many at least as the brain
has organs and the mind faculties.
Among these he spoke Of appetite,
music, and moral suasion. When we
appeal to true Union-loving citizens,
we seek to excite some of the higher
but when we deal with Cop
perheads, they are of the snake order
and require treatment accordingly ;
and as the Bible says: "The seed of
the woman shall bruisethe serpent's
1ead,s so may the acts Of the present
Administration, with honest old Abe
1t the head, bruise the Copperhead's
mead. m
He defined the Southern Confedera.
cy as would-be national dwarf skel
eton--all its vital apparatus being i'm
paired---and as man is supposed to
have two hearts, or rather one heart
which is double organ, SO it. was
with the traitors before they joined in
the Southern Confederacy but, since
they have done it, one Of their hearts
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