The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-10-02
The Mass Meeting, Last Saturday.

mocracy Of Ashland County, and the
meeting was a grand success. Early in
the morning, streams Of vehicles, with
flying flags, banners, and wagons decora.
ted with the glorious hickory, came pour.
ing in from every direction, and by noon,
there was not less that 10000 persons 10
town.
After dinner, q procession was formed,
under the direction Of Maj. URrE, Chief
Marshal, and marched to the grove.
At II O'Clock, J. J. JACOBS, Esq i,
President Of the day, called the multi.
tuds to order, and introduced the Hon.
FRANK 81. HURD, who, for an hour and
q half, addressed the large crowd in q
very able aud eloquent manner. Our
limited space p~recludes us giving but a
brief report Of bis remarks. He review.
ed the destructive and revolutionary pol.
icy Of the Radical party at length He
said that two years had elapsed since the
warclosed. The burrows made by the iron
wheel Of war were grown over with turf.
Nature was fast healing the wounds the
country had received. Maj alone was
unfeeling and relentless. There was no
reason why the South should not to-day
be fulfilling her proper place in the
Union. Like some cathedral that has
fallen into the shades Of night, the lights
on the altar are extinguished and the or.
gan is mute. Yet the candles are still
there to be lighted, and the organ only
waits for the touch Of skillful fingers to
breathe forth its sweetest music.
So ii was with the South. All the
true and noble elements Of Southerr
character still existed, and needed onl,
to DO touched by a magnapimous hand L
call forth harmony and devotion to th,
common country. rst! lc
The speaker referred to the noble con
duct Of the Sultan Of Turkey, whose ar
mics had recently suppressed the rebel
lion 10 Crete. The Sultan had prompt,
declared universal amnesty. The sam,
had been done by the Gar Of Russia to
ward the Poles. How commendable wa
this spirit Of kindness, compared will
the course Of our own Government.
He would defy any man to point to th,
people that had been conquered by un
kindLess and harsh treatment. Ireland
conquered more than four hundred year
: ago, was yet unconquered, and every da,
brought news of. fresh outbreaks. Polar,
, was not conquered. Their flag was still
unfurled IN mountain Businesses ; and
though driven from their affairs, stil
cherished the hope to some day be . nj
ltion, and free.
Mr.. Hurd urgsda cosciliaiory polio
4 towards the people Of the South as III
best means Of restoration. The speaker
referring to the victory claimed by Ii
Q Republicans 10 Tennessee, said they wer
welcome to it-a victory gained BY dil
reimbursement Of the education, rein,
. ment and wealth Of the State, and ell
franohising the ignorant mass Of negro,
0 Just emerged from slavery.
81 Mr.. Hurd, in concluding his speed
Il referred TO the Democrats victories
: California and Conpecticut-to to Il
!, Democratic gains In Maine and Vernon
D and raid there was everything to o.
courage aud animate the hearts Of Il
Democracy Of Ohio. / i1
Mr.. HuRp was followed bv Hso, i
rs, ' .d;,o, Nan. H. III.
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