The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-13


TO individual and national wealth and
lgreatness,
! REGIMENTAL FLAGS.
A large pumber Of the Ohio regi-
inents 4ava presented their battle
flags TO the State. These are part
of our history They constitute an
portion of the record OF the
patriotism, devotion, and sacrifice Of
our people, who have volunteered for
the defensoiof our common country;
and as such should he sacredly pre-
served and honorably cherished.-l
The Adjutant. General presents list
Of them. and suggests their deposit
in the vacant panels OF the rotunda
of th, capitol building. No better
arrangement occurs to me; and IL you
concur In it, Iecommend a sufficient
appropriation for the purpose, to be
eXpended under the direction Of that
officer.
In the emphatic language of the
President, ''the war continues The
great contest for the life oil this nation
is not yet terminated. The yearj just
closed has been marked by decided
progress; and we are nearer the end,
not only by the lapse of time. hut by
the material change in the position Of
partics andthe aspect Of affairs. Our
strength in all the elements of con.
test is increased, while that OF the
rebellion is diminished. The mass
of our people are firm and determined,
while the adversary is becoming bro
ken and dispirited. We may yet
have reycrses in store for us, but the
eventual triumph of the Government,
though it may be delayed, cannot pos
IDLY he prevented. A review of past
; events, so familiar to the country,
would not now prove interesting or
valuable, while those of the future
are so clearly foreshadowed as to tax
only our patience in awaiting their
development.
The recent action Of the people in
sustaining, by so overwhelming ma.
iority, the administration and the
cause of the country, not only consti-
tutes an element of immense strength
, aud value to ourselves, but it afiirms
serious and important truths, which
the people of the South may well
take into careful consideration. In.
stead of voting this war "a failure,
and commanding ga cessation of hos
tilitics," the people have declared il
success thus far in its progress, and
). required its continuance until the re
: bellion is suppressed, and their gov
!. ernment restored its original power
b and usefulness. They have counted
!. its cost and measured its sacrifices
:. they have voted themselves heavy
It taxation, and, il necessity requires it
e more calls upon them to fill up thu
n ranks of their armies--they have lef
}. their authorities no discretion; hav,
n forbidden them to take any backward
J. step, but to press onward with energy
It and vigor, calling for and using nj
@ the resources of the nation, until tn,
n rebel power is broken, and the peac,
@ and unity Of the country is restored
3 They have gone further, and declared
- with clenr and unmistakable e,npha
y sis. that with the conquest of this re
Q bcllion must perish its most potent
: element, rs well as one of its exciting
l causes; and that when peace sheds its
3 blessings again upon our people, this
shall be what God and our fathers de-
signed it--a land of human freedom
4 From the commencement of this
g great contest the State of Ohio has
) occupied no doubtful or hesltatinl
f position. Our people have assumed
their burthens with alacrity, ant
Q borne them with checrfulncss. They
5 have responded with promptitude tC
| every call that has been made upor
t, them; and without passing the bounds
: of becoming modesty, they may poin
{ with emotions Of pride to the recort
. which her sons have made for thu
State in the council and in the field
S Ohio officers have commanded will
@ distinction and honor in nearly every
i department of the service; and Obi,
: soldiers have oattled with exalted
: courage and patriotism upon nearl,
= every field of the war, and marched
O over portions of every State that til,
= reasonable leaders took into rebel
i ion. At all times, and at all places
O they have nobly done their duty
:, achieving for themselves and reflect
l. ing upon their State the highest hon
e or. True, there have been grievoui
It sacrifices; there has been mourpin,
n at many hearthstOnes; and we hav'
/, often been called upon to pause il
our cxultation over the noble conduc
l. of our living heroes, to lament ou
e heroes dead; but even the eye be
Al dimmed with tears has caught a glanc
d of the future, and the stricken hear
Il has found consolation in the assuranc
o that all these sacrifices will be hal
Ie lowed in the triumph of freedom, an,
l. the coming greatness and glory o
= our country. The commandment O
d the people Is to you and to me, il
,f, our allotted spheres, to move onwar,
a to the accomplishment of this grea
10 end; and TO contribute oil OF abilit
,r and usefulness We possess to the con
a summation of that grand triumph, 4
% which not ourselves. but the friend
e. or free government throughout til
n world will rejoice,