The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-11-18
The Union Jollification Meeting.

a larger. or more joyful or enthusI.
astic meeting Of our citizens, was never
held, than the Union Jollitcation Meet.
ing on Monday evening last. 1t needed
but the announcement, the ringing OF the
bell and the booming Of the cannon, TO
bring together an audience of jubilant
men and women that filed the Court
House 20 its utmost capacity. Ii was a
time for rejoicing, and well cid the peo-
pie improve il. ...... .-
The Chairman, Hon. B. B. Wood Sdfy,
stated that the object Of the meeting was
to afford an opportunity for an inter.
change Of congratulations over the glori.
Gus result OF the Presidential election,
and tina. the exercises would consist OF
music and brief speeches. Then followed:
An opening piece by the G!ee Club
"Men That Dare" in The tune OF Bruce s
Address.
An earnest and appropriate prayer by
Rev. W. II. IIurlbult.
Remarks by Rev. w. II. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson said that he thought il an
honor 10 be called to speak upon such an
occasion. lie alluded. in lifting terms,
to the various causes Of joy, and graft
,ude to God and the people, afforded by
our Presidential triumph, which he re.
garded as triumph, not only Of Union,
but Of Liberty, Justice and Right. Its
influence, he said, would long be felt
both at home and abroad. Ii would
strengthen the arms and hearts OF our
soldiers in the field. and give glajness to
the enslaved and oppressed. Had the
Union cause been defeated, those who
fight our battles would have been as men
forsaken at home. BUTT bad triumpbed
and those who were for, as vel as those
who were sgaiuss it, would be remem
bered.
Song-"one Flag or No Flag"
Remarks by J. o. Converse, as fol
lows
Mr.. Chairman aud Fellom. Cnisess We ar,
met tonight 10 celebrate the signal triumph o
the UElOn aud OF Freedom at the late Preslden
! tiai Election; and, as one Of the thousands VIII
gave their votes 10 ensure "a consumma ZION g.,
devoutiy 10 be wishod," come 70 add my humbi,
voice TO the general rejoicing. 1t is, indeed, oul
right 10 rejoico and, no! only our right, bul oul
| n ur Iat th.ra nI ,h.
first revolution achieved their independence. as
| a victory so great, so beneiicent, and so lar
reuchng its influence, been won on American
soii Let tho songs OF rejoicing be fung, and le
The glad tidingso victory be borne away, to cheer
the hearts ot The oppressed, and strike terror tc
those os traitors and oppressors, wherever hea I'd
lie who cannot rejoice, who feels no pal rioti,
glow, whose soul is no, stirred with unspea bic
JOY, a; such u time us this, has,,o say The least
| no heart IN his counHy's sacred cause, nnC
should be regarded as one IL principle with ihost
who ure in arms against her.
| That ours Is no idle or vain glorious rejoicing
Is shown by ihe nature OF tho contest throngl
which we have just passed. 1t was not an OK
d nnry political contest, between parties $ con, end
ing for temporary control Of the policy of the Gov
eminent; bu, one in which the very existence o
the Government itself was mpered The vcto
rypartnklng OF the nature OF the contest; there
tore, not Of party, buto the coniry no, ior the
present only ,bHt for all lime 1t is not merely be
cause Abraham Lincoln has been ro elected to the
Presidency, that We rejoice but been use of the
assurance his election afoi ds that the free and
loyal sentiment he so truly and nobly represents
and elnDodies, Is hereafter to prevail in these
United Saies. II Is not too much to say that, un
Tuesday last, tho fate of nations hung trembling
in the baiance, which single vote might turn
On the ono side, were the Constitution law. NOR.
ally, the rights OF humanity all that is sacred OF
worth preserving on the other, treason, anarchy
oppression and crime. shudder to contemplal,
what would have been The consequences, had til,
the decision been otherwise But, as the siuk,
was great, so is the victory he NOR glorious.
Such contest aud such victory were needet
to prove TO other niions, nd even to ourselves
The worth and the stability ol our Republican in
stitulions, which, beyond question, were on lria
before the world You all remember that wher
'he Rebellion broke out, tho cry came to us iron
our enemies over the water, "1rhe bubble of DE
mocracy has burs;, and The Great Republic il
gone" They had yet TO learn that there il n,
other government so strong as that which il
founded on the hearts OF Tree and in,elIIcen
people. Wetausht them, three years ago, that W,
. could maintain war against a Rebellion thu
would have rent their ,despOtic Govern me NJ,
:, asnnder; we have taught them now that Will
sun ln progress, we can cnrIy Presidentn
; election In the dark days of last summer, In
o result seemed doubtful even 10 us, who so ar
y IDENTITY desired II It was no blind enthusiasm m
that secs only Ideal virtues, and counts not tn
. cost, that re elected Abraham Lincoln to III
Presidency but the cool, silent earnest purpos
+ Of grcat people to maintain their Government n
nll hazards; and It proves thom equal 10 tn
I. emergency. =
r 10 domestic enemies, this victory ten ches n
less salutary lesson. IT shows them how vain
to rely ON ballots for the success they can nc
achieve by tho sword; that the loyal millions Il
' able ana determined to put down treason bot
!. armed and unarmed, alike in the field nnd nt II,
n polls. .. .t .s.'. .. - - ''N ~, ''
q One feature of this victory deserves particul,
menipn Tor 1t Is not ;he least important, or III
least gratifying TO those who hope for Peace On
Union on Just and honorable basis and tina
the promise II gives, when taken in connnc,o
wan The general result OF the Congressional ele
tons, mat Slavery, the source OF oil our N,
itonal woes. shall be utterly and forever obl
Jaed by Constitutional amendmeut Lei
uonDly rejoice that hence!orh on the soil OF o:
3 redeemed country. lhyulIy aud Freedom are
stand shoulder to shoulder IN the grand, triunub