The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-12

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tho day was observed with more enthusian,
than il has boon for half century past
Aud Northwestern Ohio fell behind no
! other portion of the country in patriotic
spirit aud enthusiasm. Aside from VA.
iunal salute by the "hig gun early in the
morning, there was 40 public demonstration
in perysbrrg, but it's citizens joined in the
festivities at other places some at Maui
mcc, some at routogany, aud a largo por.
ton at Toledo,
An TONTOGANY,
The attendance was large, and the citizens
OF this thrifty little place. ever foremost in
matters Of general interest, surpassed all
their previous demonstrations Of a public
character
The place chosen for the exercises Of tho
day was in tho beautiful grove of r. S.
skinner, Esq whore free dnnor was pro-
vidcd for tho largo asscmbllgo Of visitors.
The exercises wero proceeded with, as
announced by the President Of tho Day,
Captain J. L. Curry; prayer by Bcv. 10.
soph Good ; reading of the Declaration by
j. S. skinner, Esq, followed by an Grafton
by Colonel +. ), S,SleyIu. These proceedings
wcro agroeably utcrsporsod by the sing
ing of national anthems by vocal choir.
Tie following is a synortcal report Of
Colonel Sleyin's address;
lie adyericd To- tho fact tha, all nations from
time iminemorial, had assembled at stated inter
yals " celebrate important epochs IN their history.
/ We, like they, meet on this occasion tu cccbrat,
/ this Republics greatest epoch its Declaration of
Independence. lie affirmed that to-day for the
first time in history had We met as free peo-
pie to celebrate in its spirit and intent the sublime
teachings of thatdccaraon made by our Fathers 10
the reading of which we have just listened; to-day
we meet MS American frccmcn tn celebrate the
triumph Of Freedom through every part Of this
Republic. During the three previous celebrations
We had met in sorrow, the gloom of war hung over
our hndj to-day we meet To rejoice; war has
ceased, peace has been restored, the majesty ant
power of this Government has been asserted OVER
traitors from within and from without, mi We
stand forth before the world in name and in fact
free people.
We utay we'll rejoice and render thanks 10 God,
lay whose intervening Providence such grcatbl
ngs have resulted to MS. The lessons we have re-
ccivcd during the past four wears have taught MS to
appreciate tho toll and suiitrings, and sacrifice.
and bloed, through which our Revolutionary faith
crs triumphantly emerged IN their seven years
conflict with the most powerful nation of the globe
TREAT Britain and stood before the world an
independent people lie affirmed that the Difficult
ties encountered by our heroic soldiers, cuahed
them more fully To appreciate the lAbors Of our
Revolutionary sirCS The almost impassabic forests
they penetrated, the barbarites inflicted on them
by savage Indians, and their dcstitution of arms,
could now bo appreciated by the brave men whose
fortitude and heroic patriotism la enabled this
Gorcrnmcnt to triumph over IFS enemies both at
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this conflict fully demonstrated To the nations OF
the earth their capacity and powers of self govern
ment ami although just passing from the terrible
ordea! Of intcnionu war, our position was one OF
proud pre- -cmncnCe,
On this occasion we meet To celebrate not
! merely the first Declaration of uur Independence
but also the possession and enjoyment Of those
equal rights which il atirInS 10 every human being
, We meet to honor those noble men by whose pa.
| trotism aud bravery this has been accomplished.
We also honor aud celebrate the wisdom aud
foresight which have been exhibited ia many of th,
the executive and legislative arts OF THIS Govern
mcnt. heretofore we have bdt iHlperlcctly np
| prociutcd the system Of government under whicl
, we live. We have now emerged from that obSCu
rity, aud can all feel that it is an honor to be ~
American. CoNld the authors OF our freedom
who redeemed as from British thraldom, lonl
down from their high abode and view our cnnsum
: nation Of those free institutions, originating IL
thcir wisdom aNd established by thcir sNerincc
they also would rejoice with US in our unity an,
consolidated strength.
9 He reviewed the progress of the war, the cir
q cumstauccS by which it originated and the consc
qucncos which had resulted from IL, aud asked Nha
: would have been our position t- lay had Jane
! buchanan occupied the position ot Mr.. lancoin
lie affirmed that we should have been either sep,
rated from the South, or subject to othem we shot
l. pot now he rejoicing in the old ndC unless God i
his providence should have buried him from III
ulhCjEl chair.
n he atdrOeG that the patriotic spirit Of l,75 he
iuHroaccd the great bulk Of The American people
and that Ia The last conflict We have fought IN
r. battle OF frccdun for our county and for all com
ing time, Had the rebels PrrvWiea it would hav
u been said that ne were iHeapahle of soli-gevctr
q mont, and th0rc would have boon no refuge
. which the oppressed Of other lands could sheltI
themselves lVm the tyrAnt aud opprcssur,
lr Looking a the results of this mOmenous an
% terrible conflict ne viewed the sacrifices made q
~ not hging made In vain, aud whilst rejoicing
s. the kescStS which had resulted, he hoped CRATE
81 ful, generous, and liberly-loying people, shoul
make such PROV sion for the families of the pr
\ ysc sold crs who had persisted, or who had Doe
|, disabled as should make their hearts rejoice, an
" place them above the pressure ofwant.
le Whilst claiming for the private soldier the higl
est need of praise, there were large class of al
icons who had nobly cN-opelatcd in the gyand ~
~ sultS We celebrate. Vhoit names would ever nv
40 in the memories Of these brave soldiers with whol
: they had associated, There vas still RAoth,
N class who like the Tories of the Revolution had
: ity the eXccrdtions OF all patriots and the cOl
u tempt Of all honorable people.
"a He urged the necessity ot firm aud caution
\, action in re-oSttbliShing civil governments in III
u rebel States, aHd urged the tull eufrauchiseMsl
d oC the brave black men, who, as soldiers aud a
slaves, had Shown that they goGld cherish tue &,
~ tG0oys utthe old tAg anc de In its defense. n
speaker declared that mcn who could thus &C
had exhibited the highest qualities emitting my
'" Ia the rights ofoitferS, and urged their cdueauo
ID audeeVation to its high privileges, MO are Il
mcu that oppose the freedom of the negro, a.
seek TO deprive the brave soldier of the preco,
ct boon of cihscnshipy They are those men who hay
- sympalhiEod with traitors, auA thrnwn ubsticl,
" Ia the way cfour bravo soldier, they are the m,
Who nov clauor tor the pardon Of the wrctches vi
hGuted uVr soldiers out With 5ln0dh0unds,
starved them lu ibe aceurscd prison pens OF q
South.
m. He claim a hataad the Toe ,O00 colored mon
0ur armies sided with SGc South the results at Il
u" present monout wneld have OGou different.
" asserted that Justice, national h0por, sel-,ntor,
"A aud the high commands of God demanded iru
" our hands justice 10 the colnrcd soldiers.
IL then reviewed. the contrast existing bctwe
~, the suldiors ot the Union array gUG those of anci,
w and or modern nations. he affirmed that the Am,
C. cau slldicr regarded only the best inIayos ot
,s county, Unlike the soldiers of NeSari OF Pomp
uf NApoleyu aud other wiNtGNv aeaderS, Who b
,p' elevated tlo,r commanders IN arbitrary pow
,' thc UniOn soldiers regarded their commanders "a
a. integral portions of the great body pahuc.
ac shs Clct he beheld the security Of this Repull
in and ttr safety of its institutions.
He passed high eOlagium ON the Woplor'cs
U our f5Arn braves; aud in conclusion $tatedtE,,,
SOS haa also met to-day ~ take counsel with each %
=. tr rotating 10 the future. u MAS impoUant q
s ali h.