The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-01-21
First Book Of TiGm Chronicles.



that many great battles were fought, and
much blood was spilled upon The battle
field.
And Abraham arose aud girdcd up his
lo,nI, and called unto him his ministers,
aud they with whom he was wont 4 take
counsel, aud said onto them:
10, these many months have they in re-
bcllion, sought to overthrow this mighty !
rution, and that their purposes may be
cut Of, ! am minded to call other soldiers
to the battle, an exceeding great army.
Aud they counselcd, ono with another.
among themselves. And when their
communngs were ended, they answered
aud said unto Abraham;
Ofn truth II seemeth meet that the
armies of the nation be increased, inso-
much thut none shall be able to stand be
fore them. Our counsel therefore is in
accordance with thy purposes.
And when they had made an end OF
speaking unto Abraham, they departed,
each one unto his own house, aud there
was much inquiry among tho people, oi
the cause wherefore tbt 90 mon, had been
with Abraham.
On the morrow, /, was noised abroad;
Cor hcralds went far throughout all the
land, saying unto all the people:
Ilo! all ye who love the Nation, and
the government under which we have
lived, Jet every man grid on his armour
and hasten to the tents of them that be
already in the strife; for cur enemies
wax bold and have became greatly skilled
/ in the use of the sword.
But il was so, that among those who
had not yet put on their nrmour, were
some, who said among themselves: Go to,
We like not this war, neither is it our
war. therefore we will not go TO the tents
Of the warrior. For are we not white
men, and have we not horses and lands,
mud wives, aud little oncs, whom we
love, and for them We must provide food
and ruimcnt.
But the more purt said unto the hcrald'
Behold we are ready, appoint now your
captains Of hundreds aud captains OF
thousands, and lead us TO the tents Of
them who have been so long in the war
Moreover, they dcrided them whc
would no. gird on their armour, and point
ed the finger Of scorn at them. aud scoif
ed lhcm saying:
Wherefore, say yc, we are white men
and love We not our wives and littl,
oncsl 10 these words be in your mouths
hut we know fear is in your hearts. Y,
love not your little ones more than we
but yc are towards, aud uro afraid to Sc
into the battle.
But get yc to your homes, aud gir'
yourselves with womcns attire, and W.
will stand between you aud our Toes, les
>, they come upon you in battle array an'
yc be sorcly frightened, even unto death
And when the time drew nigh in whicl
3, the people of the land that is callc'
Ohio, should choose Governor, ther'
was much talking ono with another
whom the people should place owe
them.
Many said we want none other man &
7 rule over us than Drough; for hath h
-, not shown us that in his heart he is will
them who are in the war! And hath h
not been now of a long time Of the pco
4 pie.
but they who would not 90 forth Il
battle, were contrary minded, and said
We will not have Brough to rule over US
g for hath he not big belly! Aud dot
l. he not drink much beer!
Is But we will have Nallandigham; TO
Is doth he not understand Greek! And
4, he not martyr! Therefore he is Cu
n choice, aud il 50 be we are more thn
1t they who would have Brough for rulci
Vt then will we not have to go to war, an
e we may tarry ut our homes, and cultivat
peace, aud pa-snips, aud potatoes; a
belt our government may be overthrow
e aud cur nation destroyed.
- And while the people were preparin
D" to make choice ur ruler to rule ovC
=" them, it was So that the people gathcre
often together, and spakc much one wit
another.
" And il came TO pass that much none
was given to those who were wont
send food aud raiment, and aGcctionat
greetings to the sick aud wounded SO
f., dicrs in hospitals throughout all the Liant
-, And it was published from one end oftl
\, land even unto the other. that erca, goC
= was done by these gifts of food and ra
, +, ment, and great comfort was given un
, the soldiers In all their tents, by Il
d, greetings Of kindness that were civ,
Il them.
Il. But they who would have Nallandi
II. ham to rule over them, wogged the
heads, and said; All, la, this is all dor
through vain glory, aud that they may
y" praises from abroad, For is il not pla
- ', that these people care not for the pai
=. and sutleripgs in the camps.
-, For Lo! here in cur midst are there n
wv the families of them who have gone
''' the war, whose wants are not minister
'' untol Verify, ifthey loved 10 relic
y" the poor would they not minister un
these in cur midst.
OF And the chief men among them sa
in we " in have ention Of the peop
,,h and every man shall buy for himself