Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-27
147OGepnblisan,
LOCAL De; ARTMENT.
RRE&ENTATION
Of a Box of Cigars To Hon. 5.
COlfaN.

Some of the soldier boys of this. county
monial of their esteem and regard, soon at
ter his arrival here on Fri,sy last, rrpair-
ell to his room at the Parker House, and
through DIR. 5. w. Gould, If Bourbon, pre-
scntcl him with box OF the finest and
best Cigars to be had in the place.
DIR. G. prelaccd the presentation with
the following remarks: -
Schuyler Colisx: \ company of patriot
soldiers of MARSHALL county, who sacrificed
all the comforts and PLEASURES ofhome and
flmily and pcrilel their lives upon the
field of blttlJ. To maintain the honor and
pcrpetuity of the Union, request me to pre-
sent you this box of cigars as testimoni-
al of their profound regard for the noble
representative of the 9th District of lndi-
ana, who has ever been true to them In
their devotion to the Star-gemmed banner
OF the Repul1ft present it to you, no.
for its pecuniary,yalue, for that is tritling,
hut aS al evidenre Of the feeling entertain
ed for YOU E-fhe patriotic defenders of
our GovernrheRf- And tley will further
si~nify- their appreciation of your course
in Congress " depositing their ballots in
Oct. next To- replace you an the high posi-
ton which you have SO honorably flied
By nv side stlndS one So unfortunate "a
To carry an empty coat sleeve, his good
right arm hatins been carried away 10y reb-
e. bullets, BID with the lefi, the ono nearest
the heart. he Win vote 10 exclude from the
councils OF Onr nation those who have dis
ahlcd him and east him upon the charities
of the world. Apd had his misfortune been
- n latf flp tisl
0f h.tiF WIKI his lips wouhl he seal his
devotion To the Union and the principles
OF the Republican Union organization next
October. When YOU are enjoying the
slvfatly scented fumes of These fine Tia
vannaS do not forget the loyal donors who
honor apd Jevc you Tor Your reSolute tie
votion tspnir own rlorious ensign of Free
dom and Liberty. And a. our noble rep
res '1laiive. continue to remember them in
YOUR acr anil votes IS YOU have So faith
fu;lydsre in the past
SIr-cosfax replied n his usual eloquent
style lie referred to the late war-the eff
forts OF traitors TO destroy our nationality
lid response eivcn To the calls for vGiin-
teers to preserve the ensign which had So
proudly waved .-o'cr the land of the free
anl the home OF the brave. and sail if
there were men on earth he dearly loved.
they were the brave defenders OF our ma
t;onad integrity. Wherever he had Travelled
he llsd Sounl fhc Union soldiers true to
the principles for which they fought in
lie field. and tlIcy now propose to vote
the same way they shot In his public
seTvG.c n hal always remembered the sol
oilers and'A should contiule'to do 50, for
10 them W. were indebted i')r the existence
ct oil~ Govcrnmeut. lie would not speak
Of tile great political Issues of the day -
he wi,t-. Z, 1:rsS them with his compe;i.
ar in the afternoon. lie thanked the vet
eran' sosliers fer their pres eni-ir was val
uf'Dle ~ lin as aueviIcns.e of their love.
AID every cigar he smoked would serve
- rt-liir hie of his duties to- the hOyS in
I..ur. Waiic he was hated anil despi>ed
h. traitors. NJ knew Ee hal home in the
he.lrt cf every true Soldc-. Wishing them
all happ, and prosperous fi..nre ne shook
hsEsiS with All present. and the pleasant
,srrc;i,'y enGel.
a.. 4. R.-We Observed a great many
lra l-seS af ri. white anil blGc. on Friday
Last. ~ilr-isr above Initials ON them. We
nadcrs;sa; tiiai a camp has Seen establish
cl in this pa - AL IN: sa9sicr$ are JON
ias il with thc Ss.s- slNcTisv that inspired
tI.n AT the first call to- arms. Democrats
ar. VERY much afraid of this organization
anil d slouace Il rs an asxilsry in the Re-
Publican pari.. Solder, however, do moi
plv much attention 10 he rawlings of Cop
I,srfc.nlS anil tIieF reason that they have
sspcrate interests To- further. and this can
only be done ny cooperation Who have
hitter ri III TO combine than the brave
m"n' Who stood LIE a stone wall between
VS. an1'tf.. fpc. W know TINT their hearts
AZ. fillc1 with nom Ofhr than pItriOtic
impulses. AMI We are willing to trust them
Prob ,bv M ~ ofth mr:nb,rs of the Grand
ARM OF ~, Il .puhlir viii vote the Union
ii.kct. and this is trJe Of nineteen twcnti
esIs efall soldi,rs wio lave clean mill; ;r,
r,.corl l..