The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-12
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aublAtltnh ~ ltc HpctHy "NcIihloWoI wv
hcllon aud tho restoration of peace. The
10, lis IA all tho Churchco pcalod lo,th thcir
uotcs ol ipy whilM The rcpoitot pistols
gura uud ciunon 10 rclpcd the sentiment.
Not satisfied with tbcsc cSprcssiorr, eomc
pt our enthusiastic citizens availtd them
sclvcs of dnncr bella to join in the gcnoial
chmus A oongatulatoiy meeting was Al.
so unprovised At pighi, IN tho Court House.
which wan fillcd by an enthusiastic assem-
blago Of ldlics and gcntlcmou
The chair was occupied by the Rov. &.
HE firm aud mcompromising patriotism,
and ls stcrn fidelity to the great princi
plos of human freedom With lew brici
remarks tho chairman introduced 10 the
meeting the brave and faithful OK Colonel
Of the Tooth o. " T., 0ol = s. SIovin.
lU lis opening remarks, tho Colonel alta
ted that this was no ordinary cause for gen
eral congIutulaion. The taking of Atlanta
aud Savannah, were important acts Of war,
and wcrc subjects OF congratulations but
lhcsc acts were nat dccsvc. The defeat
Of Lee in front oI Richmond, and his sub
scqurnt surrender with tho army undor
his command, is an act, vital in itB ConBc
qnenur to tho rebels, and vital in tho de.
cisions of war on our bohIlf. by it the fate
of the tohcls hae been determined. J0ln-
son, Bcamogard, aud oihcrs, arc still IL
arms but the life, the genius, and tho force
Of the Confederate aimios were conferred IN
General Lee, and tho army commanded
| by him This war has demonstrated that
tho American people have not deprecated
| in tho art OF war. nor in thoir abhorrcncr
uf opprcRsion. Tho lessons givon by the
Fathers of tho Revolution had not been for
gotch, and tie nations Of Europe would
learn that the children OF those who hal
fought and triumphcd for Treodom were
equally able to uphold what their Fathers
hai purchased. They had shown their ca
pability both to govern and maintain the
majesty OF this Republic. Tho Consequences
OF tliis war were socn in tho extirpation OF
slavery and tho general establishment oi
homogeneous principles, which mado this
county tho "land Of the brave aud tho
homo OF tho free" In the unparalleled act ,
Of our brave soldiers during this war, they
had been aided by the earnest teachings Of
Christianity, and tho faithful prayers OF
good people. twas under tho providence
of God that the hearts of those brave men
had been inspired with courage and their
efforts crowned with victory. The Colonel
closod his remarks amidst the enthusiastic
applause OF the audience.
Colonel Scvin was followed by the Hon.
| Asher Cook, who on arising congratulated
| the audience on tho object for which they
were assembled. llo rolorred to the peri
od of trial aud suffering through which the
uation had passed., to tho gloom and doubt
which prevailed four years ago, and col.
trastod it with tho present state of national
affairs. lie affirmed that the victory wo
were celebrating was not merely tho tri.
umph Of ono army over another; but |. war
the triumph of principle osthosc principles
on which wore based the freedom and hap
piness Of the human race, IL was victory
cmbodying Union aud Liberty, which in
this nation had now aud forever become
one and inseparable. lilo Ndvertod to tho iacI
that the leaders Of the rebellion had plum
dered tho Treasury, aud tho arsvnals oI
the Unitol States, whilst they held office
undor Buchanan, Tho fnalo Of Davis aud
his associates previous to quitting Rich
mond was IN exocrablo consistency with
their character rs thieves and robbers, Hc
noticed the injustice of the British in ao
knowlodging tho coufcderatos IA bolliger
snts, AMI supplying them with funds and
warliko munitions, bat he rejoicod to know
that many OF them had come TO grief ant
ruin. lIo aihrmrd that tho tendencies a
this Government had ever bccn onward ant
upward, on the side Of froedom, aud b,
thanked God that the only drawback, slav
cry, was forever removed. lie believes
that hencefurth in this Republic, uuiou
Freedom and Prosperity, would SO hand i
hand together. Tho Honorable gcntlcmal
WAS greeted with enthusiastic applause.
The Rov. G. A. Adams was then callc,
on for speech. Tho Reverend gentlcmN
pleasantly adver'cd to tho general feolin
Of juy aud Satisfaction produced by tn
cheering news of the day. Referring I
Horace Grceley's work on the great col
ilict, no said .ho writer had divided il int
two parts--the irst part showed how thi
nation had got into the war, and the socon
was intended 20 SHOW how We got on
of it. From tho current of events, h
thought Mr., Greeley would soon be calle
on to complete his work.
The Reverend gcntlcman'S remarks wcr
highly ooncilia,ory and maguani'aous Ia
was tor hurying tho hatohot, and removing
) all cause for dsSention and strife Gmon
oitizops. Looking at tho great result
which had been consummated by this wal
he considered that the American peopl
could afford TO he generous, aud close III
: war by burying all causes Of contentio
and strife. lie urged mAsnanitnity I,
wards tho people of the South, in this p,
: riod OF triumph aud of yictorv--thcreh