Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-06-30
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THE UNION STATE CONVENTION.

E COLUMBUS OHlO, June II, 1000.
The proceedings of the Union State Cenveu-
ton which met here to-day have been charsc-
terized by all the dignity, and the harmony and
all the enthusiasm that the most loyal citizen
of our favored commonwealth could desire.
Full representations were present from every
county of the State, and also about one hundred
and twenty regiments and battallions
The Convention was called to order by Hon
g. v. Dorsey, after prayer by Rev. y. @. FELTON,.
Gen. W. B. Woods, of Licking was called to
the chair and addressed the Convention as fol-
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| too must congratulate you, fellow citizens of
Ohio, upon the suspicious circumstances under
which you are this day assembled. Foury years
ago found us preparing in fear and sorrow, for
| the war for the Union; our navIes scattered IN
the distant seas, and our arms, our arsenas, and
our forts in the hands of the insurgents, and the
drilled, equipped, and defiant armies OF the re-
bellion confronting us on every hand. To-day
we are able TO stamp with ialsehOOd the asser-
ton that the four years of war for the Union
have proved failure. -Four years ago the stur-
dy sons of the Republic were Fastening to the
field 70 sustain the flag Of the country which in
eleven States had been disowned and dishOnOr-
ed; to-day sees that proud emblem floating un-
challenged over every foot of American soil.
| The most mOmentuOus and atrOcious rebel
lion recorded in the annals of time has disap-
pesred like dissolviBg view; its armies are
scattered its leaders are fugitives prisoners,
and the arch traitor, who was the life and soul
of the attempt to break down the Government
of our fathers, the naughty and imperiOus ty-
rant of the so-called COnfederacy, IS captured
fyiug ingloriously, disguised in the habliments
| of woman Peace, blessed peace reigns once
more throughout the length and breath of the
land.
The settlement of the questions raised by this
conflict is cause Of congratulatiOn. IL is set
| tied that one man of the South is not match
for FIVE of the North. Ii is settled that hereafter
for all time the foot of no slave shall press the
soil of the Republic; and that hereafter for all
tune no State has the right to secede at her own
will and withdraw from the Upion of States
To-day with exultaDt hearts, we can inscribe
on our national colors "Liberty and Union, now
and forever, one and inseperable.
We owe debt of gratitude somewhere for
these great results. Isl .- .s...-...f rsl..
| First ofall, let us render our humble and hear
| ty thanks to Almighty God, under whose pro
vidental hand this great victory has been sehiev-
! ed. And let US bear IN greatful remembrance
| the services of our late lamented President and
bis constitutional advisers, to whom under God
I our thanks are due for this great deliverance--
When we forget the tolls, the virtues, the patrI-
otism and abilities of Abraham Lincoln, may
| cur names and the names Of our postefity be
| blotted forever from the memory of mankind.
feel assured that you will bear 10 grateful
hearts the memory of the great commanders and
the gallant men, who upon the perilous edge ot
battle have fought the good fight. Who shall
forever honor those who have died for their conn
try, whether upon the red field, in hospital, OIL
in Southern prisons. and we will provide for the
/ needs of their widows and children with the
most anxious and religious care. Their graves
| may be scattered and unmarked, as they are
over every hill and plain of the South, and
The action of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the dust
/ Nor should we forget the true men and wo-
men of the country who, though not permitted
to serve in the tented field, have supported the
army by their means. their supplies aud words
of cheer, have sent forward fresh men to fill the
Ithinned ranks, and who have sustained then
government whether IN defeat or victory, and
who, in the darkest hours, have never dispaire6
of the Republic. .. ~. a.. -.
Il Fellow citizens let us relolce together. Clio
ry to God, and long live the Union. And whil'
we are proud of the achievements of onr armies
and rejoice over the return of peace, let US CIV
an earnest and hearty support TO the constitu
ted authorities in restoring order, in re-estab
fishing good governments in the rebellion
States, and in healing the cruel wounds which
war has made. We can never forgive the mel
who plunged this peaceful and prosperous coun
try into all the horrors of civil war; but let NJ
learn, while we meet out exact and even hand
ed retribution, to temper justice with mercy.
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