The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-11-12
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masses of the Republiean party united
with US. Unshaken by appealst uuswea
by denunciation and menace, not con.
cerned that in the past We had not kouly
differed widely but they had been taught
to hate us, they did their work with
frmness and heroism worthy Of Che eoc-
casion. ALI honor to the raet1 Who sac \
rrifced prejudice and passion! to duty.and
loved their country more than they loved {
party. Applause. ofts Fir nd, s.lsas T.,
Next, and With peculiar pleasure, aleto
me bestow the need of praise upon ahelf
gallant volunteers of Ohio, twe-thirdass .
|of whom united with the Democratic .
party in the recent conflict. SoIdiefs,
you did a work Of courage high above
that which on the battlefield gave yoh
name to live in American history. In
the beginning you rallied to the old flag
Iof your country, asking no questions of
pay, or pensions, or bounty, asstfsd thaF
this Union was imperilled, and the Fed
leral authority Knocked by rebellion. Theis
Constitution, the Union, the flag; these
were the battle cries which called awhoie 2
people to arms!e Once enlisted, in a lit
tie while>the illusion vanished. But the q
strong arm ofqmilitaTy discipline lheld
you. Then, cut off from all intefeourseN 2
and communication with home, except
tonly such as was permitted TO one paftyss
alone. you were taught to regard your
fathers, you mothers, your brothers. .yotf
sisters, all who adhered to the, Democrat
|ic party, as enemies and traitors to their
country. u, who speak to you here to
day, was above all men, SO reviled Bat
the.@Rar ended.~-.You- made -your. iast
bivouac; awthe last members Of your
camp fires; heard the last gun fred; and
the last drum beat and listened, atlenetlfI
with eyes full of tears and heart full Of
Joy, to the swelling notes of the final
@recall, which spoke to youegheme,ands
hearth stone, and metherls You are
here God be praised, though many,a
eom:ad's bones and dust repose iti far
distant soil. You are here, yoif owh
masters, to judge and act, and vote gas J
youE wilL The false practices, of those
who, imposed : upon or tyrannized, soxerr
acts II tba nast tIeir Val aas;aas Is Ia. saso
| the future ! Your ewes 4 . ossnsai II ITss H.
accumulateG frauds and falsGhaotls of sixT
Years have persisted before = yaur ser,st; nj :
nizing vision. And now to Won Rovs
lin Blue.n in This nresonce mi '-661gsao 6a1g
these, INV .w;tnesse. lass> ass anu Deloi1
Won ever heard and al ~ Eo', ga - :. III "a
cbaro;na mo with los,;,;;Sv Sou esei isaa
or or word o1e o. 5sea ot aan s;,as - .nousp,
station. pnblc or nr;ss9s Hg3 - goa aas
aally or as m soldiers iswtotaH as,d 49, aSsa
Ilutely false. I've differej os - ibs 49,
You had right to yonr op;n;o,s -
mine. These are the same now .s -
land from tba heeoein,n,ino
answer for Yourselves ;ns tbs rsst oes,hsi
history of The past six wears B,st nssy {
and here, upon this spot, bring farward
any responsible indofsef tifstho fslshbooa,
| L have denounced sanv, mass sf nats
prince or peer, from highland or lauiana.
| from far or near and / will tell him 70
his teeth. s' . g Ffiss
i's ssLord Angus thou bastiIsat,p nioEI
Finally: men of Knox, we have won i
great and magnificent victory.ei What
shall we do withiit? Upon this euestibh.
SO comprehensive, SO significant. SO ND. md
fnenfous, depends not merely whether the.
Democratic party shall 90 forward 10 fY1s
ture and further triumphs, but whether it
shalliliyesa Ifithshall be true tepfipcis
| pie, true to the men, who represent princi.
pie, full of courage, hearkening to no
timid counsel, yet securing harmony and
good willin It's ranks; If firmly: and With
inexorable purpose, il SHALL do the work
appointed for it, and, : with all this, shall
combine wisdom, and honesty, and mod.
Grafton, and justice in all its acts; above
all, if, inseyery,imeasure andsutteranca
outside, the limits of mere partisan, or
ganization, it shall consult the.eood of
the country, and not of party, or bssef
sstll still, of the men Of the party,it viii Fdle
mani and tbe FeJoral 60 ~ opss.p
hundred Years fo como iRmt'1;e -. Z;
csi,nselF of Tho s;is;S tbo xan.,' IL 'aH. a1s
runt II shall sbr;nt FROM .n aa, ahaal..e as Ov
copraceo,,s Insertion .ae - 80 aD1 a.;us.,us dau
and enforce cenent Of r. nol;t;os pn VIZ
cation of ;ts nnbl;s Y,dn:.;;r ,.h hsf,tIqh
ona ;ot nr t;.tla :, - sanaa~. : saA.i - ns'o
snes '1 nnon !, ! ,mb;ob uaa X ~ =: :.
shall ncr,n;t a;sssns ;onl ~, an 80.
cabHisatas or ,,ho, .-,s sso1 20 -
.siaeion, cspeclaiiyh Iorgett1ng