The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-09

hlVer now runs undivided iiom the FAR
West to the Gulf OF Mexico The flag
now waves triumphant over portions Of all
the States; Gen. Sherman, God bless
him has driven the Rebels into the inle-
rior of Georgia. and captured the Gate
City Of the Southwest, thus virtually
cutting off the rail com munications OF the
Rebels with the West Admiral Farra.
gut has captured the forts in Mobile Bay,
and is knocking at the door OF the city Of
Mobile; Gen. Grant is marching his hosts,
and has now got his hand upon the throat
OF Richmond, and is shaking the life out
Of the last hopes Of the Rebellion. But,
Notwithstanding this, these Peace men tell
us we have done nothing; that the war is
a failure. Yes. after three years and a
half Of terrific war. and, 10 the language
Of Garfield, lone hundred thousand OF
our brave men have assembled TO Heaven
under the shadow oi our banner, and
hundreds OF thousands more have gone
into a state Of decrepitude Tor life," we
fud party in our midst which virtually
rays all is in vain get down on your
knees. and ask JET. Davis, with bis sword
and bayonet yet wet with the blood OF
our sons and brothers, how will you COM
promise? Loud cheering.)
l have been the army; have seen
one hundred and one thousand Of our
brave men cut down; have seen thou.
sands Of them lying wounded in hospital
after these battles have been fought, and
suffering the ulmast pain and anxiety
but never have heard one word OF com,
plant or demand Tor compromise and
shame be 10 the Northern traitor who will
not emulate their example. l will tel
, you when l should like TO compromise
) When the Rebels have gained full pos
session Of our sea costs, and all our ports
are blockaded. and Washington in danger,
with only one line Of railroad communica.
lion with that city, and our army penned
up with Notifications with Boston and
ST. Louis in the hands Of the enemy, and
our railroad communications with the
Western country entirely broken up, and
our armies defeated on every battle. field
when the conscrption has robbed the era.
de and the gaave alike, and no power OF
earth will recognize US /: then ! shall bt
in favor of asking jeff. Davis how be viii
compromise. Tremendous cheering.
And now ,ladies and gentlemen i would
say 10 you, as our forefathers fought snc
bled at Bunker Hill to gain our independ
ence, let us say tomorrow, TO all oul
home traitors, and TO The people Of the
world, we will preserve it, cos, what 4
may. Rather than TO give up this strug
/ gle, and bow to these traitors, would re
turn 10 the battle field, and let my bones
bleach with those Of the thousands who
have fallen in its defense. And now
would say TO YOU, in conclusion, as my
strength and your patience are alike ex
hausted, tina, know you, the people ol
Kirkland and Lake County, will say by
your words and votes TO morrow, that oul
institutions shall be preserved. Yes 4; we
are now writing our history, and writing
it in blood. We are demonstrating the
fact 10 this and The old world, that Re
publican form Of government will stand
aud we have got the moral elements in
our bosoms 10 meet all and every
emergency. We care for The orphan,
and pray for the widows. Let us here
pledge ourselves anew. Let us stand BY
our country in all and every emergency
until this wicked Rebellion is put down
Then will we say to Maximilian. we car
have no empire in Mexico, or on this con
tinent. TheL will we say to our feet, the
pride Of this nation, W hich has sprung int {
, existence like magic. cross the water, ant
say 10 johnny Bull, repay us for the losse
we have sustained by your pirates tina
swarm the seas. Then will we welcom,
the dove OF peace with the olive branch
and be peaceful and powerful nation
with no slave to clank his chains within
, the jurisdiction Of the United States.-
) (Cbeers.)