The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
Speech Of Colonel PsS. SICvlB, al Bow.
ling Green, on Saturday Last.

hc Uuion County Uonvcntiou, at Bowling
Vtocn, on Saturday last, CoonI Z. S. Sicy.
in was callcd upon TO address The large as
ecmblagc, towhioh lac responded in a. very
elective ani impressive speech OF more
than an hour 10 length. lIs speech was
cnc Of 10 harpicst cnorts and abouudcd IN
many passages Of The most lcryil cloqucncc,
sparkling throughout with both humor and
paihos and auogting tho calUcst attention
1t all present,
IIo commenced by congratulating tho
Convention upon tho hopeful pros
poets ddwning uron tho nations future
by the grand suocc5e and brilliant triumph
OF our arms in the suppression OF the most
Formidable rebellion the world had ever
witncsscd Tlnough the strong arms aud
brAvo hearts, tho long suffering and heroic
ariup, the nation to-day ia emerging from
the terrible night OF four years war, and
the smiles OF peace and prosperity again
greet the Republic. Could il bo Otherwise
than that Patriotism aud Virtue shoull tri.
umpli over Treason and Dishonor The
North ltld Right on its sidc--it had Might
en lis side it had God Oh ita side, and in
tho Dyes of the world, tho nation to-day
stands lrmer upon tho deep, broad aud liv-
ing principles that undcrlio It's structure
tlian ever before. lis prosperity beams
with n brighter glow, and it's people can
more than ovor rejoice that they arc tho
ciiizcna Of free country.
And what has accomplished this great
work. Who have contributed to the au.
apicious results to which wo arc now the
living wincsscs? Tho triumph OF Right
over tho ploltings and antogouism Of
Wrong, the successful vmdicaton OF national
Honor aud national integrity against the
desperation of Treason and tho Trntricidal
blows Of Rebellion, have been tho result of
tho combined Efforts of all tho loyal people
Of tho Republic. Every man who has 10y
act and word and decd chcorod and cncour-
aged Tho great cause at homo or in the
army; ovcry woman who las piled the nee
die for the brave boys in the lcld, or at
tended the hospital couch of the sick and
dying soldier; every child that picked tho
lint for the gaping wound OF tho hero has
contributed to tho grand result. 1t has
boen The joint work of all these, and theirs
ia tho right to rejoice. Praise is cminontly
due to our great and good President, who
no nobly and maniully discharged tho great
duty and heavy rosponsbilily that rested
upon him. Faithfully and fcarlcsely he
proved true to the high ami important trust
conlided to him by the people, and the
memory of his illustrious deeds will 1.-Two in
tho hearts OF the people in all coming time,
Praise is duo to the gallant spirits that led
our conquoring armies through this great
struggle to Shormaa, Grant, Sheridan,
Thomas, and host of others who had the
brain to plan, aud the skill and nerve to cx.
ccuto-betore whose advancing legions tho
naughty crest of Rebellion was laid low.
and its troasou.siainod emblem tfailcd in
tho dust Il had dcsocratod. Praiso 10 duo
oil these, but high abovo all, tho greatest
meod of praise from tho Am crican people
ia duo TO tho rauk and lilo of tho army to
the private soldier. Let tho palms Of
praise, from generous aud grateful poo
pie, bo layishly oxtcnlod to the officers
OF our armies, but above and over all, the
highcst tribute that u FREQ people can be-
stow is duo to the braveprivatc, who, with
knapsack upon HE lack aud musfot IN his
hand, followed the llag, and whether upon
tho weary march, with blistcrod feet and
aching limbs, or amid tho smoke aud blood
OF the battles front, he was over to bo
found rAady and oager to discharge tho du'
o. ot the soldier an,h the patriot. His heart
over beat true TO tho instincts of patriotic
devotion, and neither toll, danger nor death
awervod him from his duty. These brave
meu who stood like wall of adamant be.
tween you aud deSolHtion, who barred their
blcasta 10 the soorchiag surges OF treason
and beat back the angry flood OF rebellion
these mon, above all others, are entitled
TO your highest praisc-to your profound
est gratitude They were the showed fist
that struck tho blow by which Rob,lion
staggered and fell God bless the Army of
the Union. God bless the heroic boys who
compose that army. All tho praise that
can bo awarded TO thcso heroes, now re.
turning to their homes, they have moro
than merited. We eau not be too grateful,
The speaker stated that he had frequent.
" heard fears expressed that the soldiers
after their return, would conduct themselves
10 an unbeooming, disSolute or reckless
manner lie asked them not to slandcr his
bravo comrades by such unwarranabl' in
uendoes, They aro not only soldiers, but
they arc men. Receive them in maly
manner receive them as dear friends, as
your best irionds. They have potiied lille
,nd limb, they have CoroSeno ,ho plcNsmos
oi hono and tho charms of peaceful life,
and have stood like wall OF lire betwccu
you aud danger, and they will neither abuse
your friendship nor Outrage your esteem,
Rhey nay hurrah ia Gun streets, sui who
has better rightS Theyinay he Jolly and
their Iaerriment may be somewhat bolster.
oas, and who will deny them that priyil.
egeG After years of strict discipline ia Il .
monot lnous drill and weary roatinc OF army
life il would bo unnatural indeed Il they
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