The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-11-08
Cane Presentation.

direction of ore of their number a superb cane,
mounted with an octogonal gold head, on which
was inscribed: Z" Presented TO Geo. W. Beery,
Assessor of 5th District of ohioj by his Assist
ants" Immediately under, upon the eight
sides was engraved the names Of the Assistants,
as follows:
L. A. BRuSNER. Wyandot county.
d. B. B ARpsLEY, Hancock county.
R. L. CHASE, Hardin county.
JAMES NJ. BRowN, Allen county.
CHas H. KuRrz. Auglaize county.
NJ. MuMMAuen, Van Vert county.
NJ. G. CULVER. Mercer county.
Oct. /, 1865.
The time fixed for the presentation was We'd
nesday evening Nov. /. A few friends of the
Assessor had been made acquainted with what
was to come off and invited to call at Ills resi-
dence on the above named evening. About
rs O'Clock the Assistant Assessors called upon
their head at his home in this village, when
James N. Brown. Of Lima, made the pre,enta
ton. accompanying 1t With the following re-
marks
Mr.. BFERY We have come this evening for
the purpose of Administering TO youa little cor
portal punishment Having full knowledge of
your power and physical proportions, tile Broth
erhood well know the folly Of the undertaking
by either one of them. However, believing
you descrveit, and having full faith IN our ahil
ity to hcstow it. we are here as you see in force,
and shall proceed without giving you either
'beniht of clergy" or opportunity to show rea-
son why righteous judgement should not be
speedily executed. But allow me an explana-
ton.
The position you have occupied for the past
four years is one of the results Of the wicked re-
bellion which now lies rrtshed and harmless
at the feet of the nation. Two principle clements
enter into and cons itute modern warfare, The
first is TREASURY the second is Physical Force
He who during the Rebellion searched the hid
den places of the earth for that element of pow
er which hurled masses of iron against the
strong holds Of our enemies, did his duty equal
" with him who bore the musk ct on the bloody
field. And these have no more done their duty
than he OF his own substance contributed liner
ally, or devoted his time and energy in dircc-
ting the resources Of district into the great
channel that has kept full the nations treasury
and enabled us to gain glorious victory.
Yoi SIR as Assessed ofthe 5th District of Ohio,
took the Revenue Law in its chaotic state, and
have administered it to people unused 10 bear
hurhcns The spirit with which thev have re
eeivcd your instruction., and the liberaltv ahd
entirr unanimiv they have displayed In it's
SUPPORT all indicate that tou have done your
duty nohy and we'll
Coming as we do from the different Divisions
oryduf District, we bear to yen the good will
of the people. and as token of our cwn esteem
and respect We bring with usand now rr 'asant
Ii I l.
at our hands, trusting as we do SIR that when
age has weakened your frame, it may support
you and that YOU may eyer be comfnrted with
the assurance that in the dark hour of our
Country peril on did your duty as true cit
izen and an officer.
wh:ch Mr. Bcery ma lie the following re-
snonse:
GKNTLtMES The very fiattering manner IN
which tnti adde to our past business and So
cial relations, and ti,e paft have tnkcn in
them. places me under lasting obligations to
tou. Had you stopped there, the debt Of graf
itudc might have been somewhat cghalized 10y
the use of similar complimentary language on
my part toward each of vot: but the prescnta.
tioti, at this time and under these circumstances
of this splendid and finely ornamented Cane as
q token of ytnr good will, places it be, ond my
power to return IA suitable expression of thanks.
and WiI render the debt gratitude taofe last
ing. Our duties to the Government. 10 the tax
payer, and 10 zach other, for the three yeats
list past have been arauous and complicated
In the discharge of these duties have endeav-
ofed to be Just. kind and courteous; h6N far
have Succeeded, may be inferred from your
generous gift. In this view accept, and shall
ever keep and cherish this memen'o as among
The most pleasItfahle rccollectons of ms life
This token Of regard and friendship shall nerve
me on 10 other duties. and enable me to dis.
charge them more successfully. Our Govern
ment has been most wantonly and cruelty as
sailedj and its life put in imminent peril. Your
Efforts in beh If Of lis finances must and wiz,
be appreciated. And now, gentlemen. while
yoti, and each of yotl. from the bot
tom of my heart for all ychr kindness in thcI
rast, and specially for the entTagnific"nt
token of esteem, allow me to assure yotl that in
the future, whatever MAY be our relations no
effort shnll be wanting on my part to deserve
continuance Of your confidence and esteem.
After the ceremonies Of the presentation were
gone through with the company sat down toI
an elegant and bountifu impromptu collation.,
which spoke volumes in favor of the resources
of the rider and hospitable disposition of the
fair hostess. After an hours enjoyment of the
good things, agreeably intcrspersod with the
exchange OF sentiment and JEST, the company
dispersed in good humor with themselves and
the rest Of mankind.
Rebellion in the Human Interior