Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-06
to contribute of their hard earnings to raise

to contribute of their hard earnings to raise
large sums for transportation and supplies,
to purchase arms at our arsenals, and just
at the time when he should have initiated
England by a mere show of authority only,
he issued his proclamation declaring his
purpose to strictly enforce the neutrality
laws, going out of his way to style the Fe-
mans ''evil disposed persons" and sent
General Meade and large force to the seat
of hostilities with strict orders to preserve
the peace. We have seldom seen a coun-
tenance displaying such deep disgust. while
every gesture lent force to his honest in
dignation, as the speaker, filed with unut-
terable scorn at such display of pusillani-
nifty, with force if not with elegance, com
pleted the humiliating picture with. II say,
d-n such neutrality"
At this point the speaker was interrupted
by Town Trustee x. Williamson, a self
appointed leader of the Irish here, who was
on the ground for the purpose of raising a
row and to prevent the Irish from listen
/ ing to the speech. He blathercd away
without making himself understood, grew
very red in the face and offered 10 fight,
but Oglesby is ''broth of boy with fists
and good humorcdly declared that he could
lick the excited Milesian. He addressed
himself to the case before him, and said Inc
was sorry that some Irishmen were left who
were mean enough and low enough to kiss
the heel of Andy johnson while it was upon
their necks
The Governor paid an eloquent tribute
to the Irish people and their beautiful ma
tive land. and told them, if they desired
freedom for their friends in Ireland to vote
for freedom in America. The loyal, liberty
loving men of this country are ready tC
stand by them as long as they remain true
to liberty and to themselves.
We have not space to follow the speak
or through the remainder of his remarks
Every one of his hearers expressed his all
miration of the address, even Democrat,
acknowledging by their dOwncaSt counter
ances that great blow had been struck il
Marshall county for Justice TO all and Lib
erty for all.
The Governor spoke in glowing terms o
our Representative, Schuyler ColiaX, ant
his noble stand. firm as the everlasting
hills, unmoved by frowns and brides,
against the ruinous policy of the Executive
His allusiOn 10 Gov. Morton was received
with cheers and when he spoke of John \
Logan. and the determination of the peopl,
of Illinois to give that gallant soldier a ma
jority of 10000 in November for Congress
man at Large, the enthusiasm of his audi
encc was unbounded.
The pleasures of the day were heightened
by the presence and swee; strains Of the
First National Brass Band of Valparaiso
and the LapOrte Band. Many of our sol
dier boys found in these Bands old com
rades of the camp, the march and the fight
and they greeted them as only soldier:
know how to greet old companions.
4 We should overlook the services of ;
number of hard working and patriotic la
: dies and gentlemen did we neglect to say
that the speakers stand was decorated will
much taste. Overhead was the flag, while
appropriately placed were cngrayings oil
Washington, Lincoln. Grant and Colfax
and fac similc copy of the Proclamation
of Freedom