The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-09-21

I know whether any Of the regular COppers met
those boys not. But that remark is a fair index
of public sentiment throughout the country. 1t is
believed, and justly, too, that men who, had they
the power, would surrender to the dictates of
jeff Davis and his fellow couspirators, merit " all
the ills that flesh is heir to-"
Arrived at Bowling Green, we found everything
quict-there was no unusual stir, and the entcrpr
sing merchants Of that lively village were busily
engaged in exchanging goods for greenbackS,', >,
seemingly all unconscious Of the terrible avalanche
Of Coppcrhcads which soon to be pouring in
upon them by the horseback full, at the rate Of
abtat two loads an hour.
We note among the earliest arrivals, the grccn
I gocscbcrry man." Of the Independent. WITH ma
jestic tread, he alighted from a wagon at Lambs
Hotel, at rather early hoursay at 10 to IL o'clock
he took seat on bench, on the platform Of the
hotel, and ever and anon, was engaged in shaking
the hands Of the "faithful," who had come up on,
of "great tribulation " to ratiry the Chicago plat
form and minatons-invariably smiling as sweet
ly as though engaged in masticAtng a mouthful OF
his choicest, groenest fruit. But We leave this en-
nobling subject, merely remarking that throughout
the day, wherever were congregated together few
of the faithful whose connenances indicated
that they "tuk their whisky strate," it invariably
followed that the gooseberry man was there.
e" ; !itary" horsemen aud solitary wagons came
in occasionally until y o'clock, when delega-
ton from the Southern part of the county arrived,
numbering, in all twenty-five waguns-the voters
i'll each ranging from one to four. But the small
crowd already assembled cunsuled themselves over
the fact that the Perrysburg delegation, ,eitt de
band, had not yet arrived, and their cuuntcuances
glewed with animation, as they pictured the i'm
mensc proportions which their assemblage would
assume, when it received the above acquiston.-
But it came! AT o'clock cloud of dust down
the PerrySburg road betokened the approaching
procession; then arose reverberations from the
beating Of drums and blowing of brass-and the
procession revealed its goodly proportions it con-
sisted of the band accompanied by eight or nine
wagons. There was sudden decline in Copper
head enthusiasm, but there was still pcrceptblc a
determination to make an effort to rally! Slowly, |
yet maiestically, the procession wcndcd its way
around the Bowling Green ashery, aud approached |
from the West. The scene, at this point, was |
grand beyond description. On the platform |
OF the hotel facing the Wcst-perhaps twenty feet
in length by ten in wdth--had congregated almost |
the entire asscmbage of ratifcrs in fact, all the
entire platform, comprising fully hro hundred square
fect was one waving, SETTLING mass Of humanity
or Coqperheads; while from the West steadily
stately and grandly approached the band, followed
by eight wagons-the Perry sburg delegation At
the corner halt was made, AMI the band PLAYED 4
Dutch Waltz, while the eight wagons hurried to
get out of their ridiculous position as soon as
possible.
After the band had played its piece it suddenly
disappeared, but the two hundred square feet of
Copperheads still held their position upon the plat
form, while among them, swaying back and forward
with the Copperhoad current, was the celebrated
. green goosebeTy man " Of the Eal.pead,u, He
was there!
The Band-which has the reputation of being
a really excellent one eemed to play at great
disadvantage, for the sight which the members got
of the Copperhead crowd, seemed to have the ef-
ieetof Il huge wet blanket over the entire con-
cern.
At = O'Clock We repaired to the grove whore
the ratification was to take place, but only few
men, women and children were to be seen. Soon
however, there appeared among the trees i pro-
cession moving with slow and measured tread
along the sandy road, up through the bars, into
the grove, and up to the platform, and then you
behold that it is composed of about twenty five
members Of the faithful" 1t is headed by no
5raZ.n instruments, or discordant drums, and the
two ranks in which it moves, are led respect
vely by j. r.. Tyler and Il. II. Dodge, Esq,
Zach with clay pipe in his mouth, putting yisor-
1usy TO the air of There's Hard Times in Dixie!"
rhe procession halted but the pufIers kept putting
iigorously; notwithstanding which, the Presi-
lent of the " adjourned meeting" mounted tie
stand, and proceeded 10 business. j. w. Wing.
If Perry was nominated for Sheriff, and j. G.
Knoll of Perrysburg for Commissioner.
These nominations were done up with a
urn," aud in that nimitable spirit which one in
'ariably assumes when aware that he is merely =
'layng farce.
After the Cuisines" was transacted speaking q
vas ia order. Neither Colonel Rice nor Sunset
)ox made his appcarance-an apology was =
therefore offered in the shape of Judge Whiteley a
Vho spoke for more than an hour. At the conclus-
on OF his remarks cheers were called for, aud 5
bout four dozen hats succeeded in getting up
light wave, accompanied by few sicky cheers. Fl
The speech of Mr.. Whteley was merely rehash !,
f Vallandighams sentiments and remarks.
After the judge had subsided, few cal were
made for "Tyler, Tyler" aud after short interval,
'ltu All tLe ulShlty luat usually cnaTactefiZeS
onkey, the inimitable ~ r." arose aud proceed =
D say his piece. Among few other things which
'e heard the astute -. remarked that the De- +
noeracy didn't care much about the nigger--in fac..
be Democracy considered slavery the best and 5
My proper place for tue nigger-which senti-
nent the "faithful" ones, who never scratch a ~
cket, applauded. .
If we could sincerely believe that any considera-
lie numoer OF the negro race, after enjoying the /"
dVantages which Mr., Tyler has enjoyed would b
OF prove socially, morally, and intellectually his b
uperlors, we could agree with him that the negro a
Mt Tor nothing but savery-or worse, we should o
onelude that he was good for nothing but to be a
opperhead. n
The speaker frequently auuded to the fact that
we have stood shoulder to shoulder " with the ST
mon men in carrying on the war. Let us see OF
ow As has "stood shoulder to shoulder" &c. H.
the last Presidential campaign lie supported al
lincoln, and, as we are informed, attempted to p,
ct an Office for bis services, but failed. He sub ~ ~
.quently attempted to get commission as Can. NJ