The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-12-07
tRrom the Napoleon press.l
REUNION AMo SUPPER
AT NAPOBEON,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER no. 1854

clnity had very pleasant Interchange Of
congratulations over the recent political
Victories, on Friday afternoon and eve
ming.
The meeting at the Court House was
a grand success, both az Il regards the
numbers, aud the deep interest of the au-
dlence, and the effective and eloquent
speeches which were delivered.
The meeting was called TO order, and,
on motion, WILLIAM SHKETIELD, ESQ.,,
was appointed to preside. In short but
forciole speech, the Chairman rendered
his Acknowledgements TOR the honor coh-
ferred, and stated the object for which
they had assembled, to be In houor Of the
triumph of Liberty, and OF the friends OF
Freedom, at the balIot-box.
He affirmed that In this epoch of our
country's history, principles had been de-
veloped which were OF the highest mo-
ment to the well being and happiness Of
every citizen. 1t was, therefore, import
ant and highly proper, that all true men
should thus meet to celebrate the tri-
umphs of principle, and of the rights OF
humanity, and to concert plans of action
by which their highest blessings may be
realized. Although the full tide of sue
cess had attended the efforts OF our brave
soldiers on the battle field, and also the
political conflict at the ballot-bOx, yet he
deemed the important issues, still at
stake, as demanding the calm delibera-
ton, and united action of all true patri-
OTIS. He considered 1t important that
every man should possess, at heart, the
highest motives to actlon-the love Of
country. Thus influenced, the partisan
would merge In the patriot, aud his re-
gard for human rights would cause him
to triumph over Individual selfshness.
The President concluded by intro
duciug the Hon. J. M. ASHLEY, who, on
arising, was received with great applause,
and proceeded to address the audience
as follows:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND LADIES AND GIN
TLEMEN: We have met to-day, TO cele.
brate great National triumph; tri-
umph unparalleled In the history of the
Republic. do not count 1t q political or
partisan triumph, but triumph of the
country. NO poor Worus Oh nllho can auu
TO the Joy you all feel. will not attempt
this afternoon 70 tell you WnAt 1 unuer-
stand this victory 70 mean, OF uesAlh you
with speech on It's causes ana conse-
quences. prefer 10 ieSVo Shas sneme iOr
the speecnes this evening.
did not expect Wnen sSeppeu on tne
cars halt an ho1r ago 70 DC CaiIeu upon ior
speech this afternoon IL Is out rev
minutes since was ADVISED tnat tne
Courthouse was hlllng up ana tnat must
go over; that many VINO were In town
could not remain TOT the meetlng So-nlgnt
and that 1t was your wish 10 see ana near
me.
Well, ladies' ana gentlemen, Kho"
oy your very klnuly greetlng thas am Ia
the midst OF frlends, anu need not auu
tried and true ITtends' nave no prepared
speech for you. wlsn hau'
My Invitation SAID you were 10 nave a
supper to night, ana toasts ana snort re-
sponses at the table oy those VINO were
called out. So am rather taken, by sur
prise; but when iook over tnis audi
ence ana see tn9 faces oi ene oiu inen Sne
solid men OF Henry county, VINO nave
stood oy me through evii as wen as goou
report LOT SO many yeats' 1 Iooi SnSA O
snSo snnnfnn', = an % NV tbe hand this sfternoon
As ! will meet many of you again to.
NIGHT around the festaI board-where we
shall exchange congratulations on tho
great triumph achieved by Union soldiers
and citizens in the election of Abraham
Lincoln and the success of the Union
canse. NAV without improperly, trust
talk Of some matters which would hardly
ha In n,sce at a mere dinner table sDeech
emhrace the onnortuuity. all the more
readily. because a friend is present who
can renort me. and do what | have not
tIma tp do write ont and have uublished
What NAV say. so that nv friends
throushout the District NAV read around
their own firesides what l say TO YOU to-
dav can Thus talk almost face to face
with thousAnds of as warm and earnest
friends as I now have before mo.
Honored by a repetition of your conf.
denca ofteuer than any public man who
has preceded me in Congress from this
District- am deeply sensible of the OBJ
Upaticns I am under to its true Union
siectors. and especially to the Union sol
diers ip the field, and am glad OF thI:
onnortunity to express to you and tC
them the gratitude l feel for the gener
ous Endorsement given me at the recent
election.
coxa.ras,oS.1 ELECTION
49, 20
hememoeIlus WIG a oonuis,on @ Vi snaiIs Hi0
IN TINS DisEr.Gs W. yoa.o aso, enu AZ. AN !
slaerlns al Tue clrcuulssauces aseenulue
our Iecens NouslesSiou1t ~ a' wne
unnaturai conoinasions ioluou s'io au
expeceeu uoloStou vi eono wnoso ouP
port was ovnnuous'y .oieu ,..pS ~ ".u -.
tne eheraoIunaIy .ne4S =. lHsu S.,,,SH tSoG Wv "H
tne ese vi 'i.S o'IT TI~Su,, " ..t' a. tha NiS
trict, / feel complimented by the large
home vote which was given me. l glo
not fall behind tne Union otate ucAe'
more than i expected, after the appear