The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-30

eu'oJ hlco's Ii hIme, ana gone lOIth 10
repei the liaIorous toe. They, too, have
endured the iaiigues of the march, the
hardships OF the camp and the dangers of
the battlefield; and, in future wears. thew
too, wilSN,e loved. respected and rever.
enced as no others are. The pen of i'm.
partial history will testify to the trans.
centtnt herolsm and bravery o! our Union
soldiers. 1t shall be said oi lht m that, al;
Their couniry's call, they went iortb, and
drove back the rebellion at the bayo
reI's point; it shall be said OF them that,
tar nom friends and home, they stood w
Ike wall OF adamani, against a rower
that threatened the destruction Of the Re-
public, and saved continent TO freedom
aud civilization. Such is the inscription
which she page Of history will bear in
letters of light, regarding tie conduct OF
our brave soldiers; and "tradi,ionary song
and story shall celebrate to posteri;y tie
worth OF tleir deeds"
In view OF the glorious memory ofthose
who have passed through tie portals Of
death in llis great work, some by SEX
ness, others by privations. others again
on the field OF battle, braycly Sighting Tor
liberty, | an moved with feeling for
which no expression woulI be applopri.
ate but the silent eIcquence of tears.
The Ajd SoeHiyoC Chardou- For their untir
ing Iabors in behalf the soldier, they merit our
praise and gratitude.
RESPONSE BY REV. DAS KING.
.Hr. Chnirmaa, Ladiss and GcntenHr:--H
is with pleasure that respond to the senti-
munt just "hHi od.-n just uibu.u Of rcspCc ci
to noble Society. the AID Society Of
Chardon, ono which has buCn emphatic.
ally nm .fid Society. performing ial,htully
lhc work tor which 1t was nrganzcd, that
OF diaiag our brave soldiers in the work OF
subduIug RoboIs and preserving our Gov
etnmcnt. And how aiding tncm; Snail
we see:
Very econ after tho commencement of
the war. and tho leaving, by brave mcn, of
! homes. families aud fIusldus, mitb all their
comforts and cndrarmcnts, to 90 forth a,
| thcir country's call It. fight its battles, it
was seen that, although tho authorities OF
! ,ho War Department would Go all in their
| pc~or to provide tor the wants of the sol.
| diors, yci in tho unprcparcd stare of our
! Government to meet 50 great an emergen-
cy aud provide entirely tor the wants of ST.
many patriotic men as had rushed to their
countrys rescue, thCy must lack very many
ut those things which would bu nee, ssaiv
20 their health and comfort. and consequent
success, unless loved ones. At homo SHOULD
munster 10 those wants.
And who shnil TO tho frat to put their
hands to the wok: The iadirs, Yes. the
indies prompted by those feelings of love
aud sympathy which dwell pre- c,ninenlly
IN tho female heart. applied themselves IT,
'hc task Nay, | should not say task; twas
not task, bur light and joyous work, en-
gaglns free aud willing hearts Brave men
formed livirg wall between the enemy
and thor wives and children. fathers, moth
cis. brothers and sisters ut home and To
Ehom they wcrc looking for encou,agcment
and support. To such Il call is there II
uuo female heart that will not respond:
Not one! Societies were organized through
out tho North. called "SoldIors Aid Socie
ties, and tho good ladies of Chardon were
not backward in this work. Their Society
Was famed in tho carly part of tho first
year q! the war, and they went to work
with a viii. Busy fingers plhcd tho rocdIc
or found other WORK, MS circumstances ic
qulred. Box afcr box, flied with tho flui,
of their labors. was hurried off upon its mis-
sion of love, and when. at the middle of the
! present season, an estimate was made, the
articles sent away which wCro the results OF
Tho labors of "the Az Society" alone
amounted in value to VI 300. Many sol
| dicIs upOn tho field have been made happy
by this timely aid aud kind remembrance
! Of friends at nome and manv bravo boy
in tho hospital upon his couch Of pain. has
| been made com!0Itable, and | doubt not
many precious lives been saved. In thes,
labors they have shown themselves worthy
daughters oi Revolutionary mothers; worthy
to have brQncathud to them in cummOr
with their brothers, the rich legacy of n free
| GOrGrnMcut, wreuched from tho grasp ot
British power aud dominion, bathcd il
the blood of noble men. and transmitted Il
their children to enjoy, dotcnd and pre-
servo.
In tho language of tho sentiment offered
"tor their untirlug lahors in behal! of tn,
soldiers. they merit our praise and graft
tudo. Yes. tho praise and gratitude o
every loyal heaIt;ot every heart that :hrob
with love for lis country. Aud who doe
not love this country, in whIob, aud thi
Government. under which, We hnyo eujove
so much of civil and religious liberty, an,
which guarantees TO It's citizens rights an
privileges which no other Govornmeu
U docs: And who would not DO aroused wit
Indignation when mon. who have enjnye
I these rights and privileges in common wit
u us, and their fathers with our fathers. an
y upon whose rights not a single encroacl
mcnI has boon made by tho Federal Go,
ernmont, arise in rebellion. and, with arm
J. in thor hands. would mako use of ever
l. means in their power to destroy III Suci
my friends, has been the deed of shame an
inIamy which has aroused and called fort
. tho sumhoriog energies OF millions of FIRE
people, and which, too, has called fort
), those noblo deeds which have character ize
tho ladies OF Chardon. in common with tho
,, sisters throughout the North, during tn
n last four years. And, when tho day sha
}. come that tho last rebel shall lay down h