The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-09-27
Communication.
TIPFIN, Quo,
Sent. Gath, 1866.

Communication.
TIPFIN, Quo,
Sent Gath, 1866.
EprToRs TRIBUNE Perhaps
few lines for the columns of your
most excellent Journal will be accept
able. .. ,
Having responded in person, to the
call for Soldiers Mass Convention,
and having served in the ranks of our
noble army, for which all cnquirers
after the truth can be shown an hon.
orablc discharge, 1 propose to speak
of what l seen and heard.
Although 1 have served my coun-
try in the army for a considerable
length Of time, longer than did the
very modest Chairman Of the meeting,
yet, did not feel like taking quite
so active part as he, because l think
those who faced death, those who tes.
ted their strength with crossed bay
oncts in a struggle for life, more fit
ting representatives than myself.
Nor do | think as said the gentle
man occupying the chair, that his
claims to equal right, with those brave
boys who for long years stool bravcly
by the hag-who fought their way
through storms Of leaden hail, and
amid tho thunders of hundreds of
cannon, carried the old flag on to vic
tory
1t seoms to me that if siricen days
in the army makes man soldier,
four years surely makes hero, worthy
an hundred fold such honors !
Indeed, and were | to accept his
situation as it was methinks I'd feel
like n certain speaker called for the
occasion, that l was "gitten out at
both ends"
Very we'll, who were hackers in this
movement? Were they our friends
during our service in the army? /
say not. Why? Because, the man
who welded his pen with all the pow
cr at his command, to discourage and
produce dissatisfaction among certain
of his neighbor boys who veteraned
in the gallant 10th, also lent his coun.
Gil, advice, and his presence to this
Convention composed in part, Of
comrades to those whom but little
while ago this same man (') applied
his epithct of hireling, Lincoln's dogs
fighting for tho niggerl
Better councils than his prevailed
brave and loyal hearts bore on the
flag till victory perched upon our
banners--but, alas, not until some Of
those same bravo men sealed their
devotion to the old flag with their
blood
Another class now protesting so
much friendship for the soldier, was
very fully represented there, They
were those who declared our efforts
to subduo the rebellion a failure
Perhaps had they heard the shouts OF
acquiescnce from all along the rebel
lines to this announcement, they
might have received much consola-
ton. Brave men spurned the SANDER
aud in defiance of, sent forth showers
of leaden hail, aud amid showers of
shot and she'll, carried en- the flag be-.
yond cavil of failure!
Another protesting so much interest
in our welfare just aop, and somewhat
, fearful ofa want Of intelligence on the
part of soldiers, for whom he now UT
asked, willingly volunteers his advice
on the political issues of the day, and
who, upon tho receipt Of our disaster
on the bloody field of Stone River,
flung his hat high in the air. shouting:
a rictory for Taitaadigham!
Yes, how truthful thenl But before
twenty.four hours elapsed, the news
flashing along the wires, that our
brave boys in turn had driven the en-
emy from tho field aud planted the
{ old flag on the enemies works Did
he shout victory then while hun
drcds, true friend Of the soldier then
and now, made the wclkin ring with
shouts of gladness over our grand
S achievement. his lips were mute-his
0 heart was sad-his hopes were gone
a Another class yet, If whom | had
almost forgotten to speak. In mum.
bers they were few but in professions
; of slavery very much in advance of
myself Rebels were to be fought by
, this class, till very hot places froze
over and then fight them on the ice.
How long this struggle lasted is dis.
pated question, yet it is very well
known that men are 10th to stand
. long on slippery places. Therefore t1
r allow the latter an equal length Of
time in service, with the modest chair
man will be satisfactory.
Now, they ask our suffrage, Were
they not so consistent We might con
slider their claims to it, but as it is
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