The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-02-06
REJOICING OVER THE
ELECTION.

We publish the following interest
ing account of a jubilee, which took
place at Columbus on the evening of
the 2Sth ult., from the Columbus
Journal. 1t will be seen that happy
illusions are. frequently made to
Gen. Grant:
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. 3. f. Martin, and the vener-
able Judge W. s. Thrall was elected
President. After a short speech, he
called upon Lieutenant Governor
Lee, who spoke substantially as fol-
dows:
Mr. President and Fcllo W Citizens:
Another act in the great struggle
for national unity, which began in
the spring of 1861, has closed in
Ohio. The tragic death Of Hon. c.
S. Hamilton made it necessary for
the people of the Sth District of
Ohio to elect another Representa-
tive to Congress. The contest in
that election has been gallantly con
Quoted, and resulted gloriously.--
Forming as it did part OF the great
effort TO preserve the Union Of the
States, its Significance is greatly
magnifed. 1'he gun that was first
fred at Sumter yet reyerberates from
Eastern to Western ocean, filling
the ears of the people even in the
heart of Ohio.
Approaching the true character Of
the issues involved, the people ant!
their leader have fought 9 hand to
hand fight with both sabre and bay
onet, and have carried the field in
signal success. The language Ct
this victory to the Congress Of the
United States, is to adhere persist
emily to its plan Of reconstruction
adopted in March, 1867. It's Ian
guage is, that true and loyal men
only shall govern the lately rebel
States. It teaches that, notTith-
standing the rebel clement of the
South, the Democratic party and
the President Of the United States
have conspired to prevent the rich
harvest to the Nation in the triumph
of the Union arms, the people viii
yet resolutaly and persistently de
mand that that harvest shall be gath
cred and true loyalty alone be con-
fided with power. It teaches, also,
that strong and resistless current Of
popular feeling has set in that will
bear to the Chief Magistracy that
true emblem Of national unity, and
chief soldier OF the Republic, Gen.
q. S. Grant.
The following dispatch from Gen.
John Beatty was then read:
CARDInGToN, O., Jan. 2S, 1868.
A. B. Battles, Chairman Executive
Committee Union Club:
My business engagements are
such that I cannot be with you to-
night. The loyal men are able to
manage the Eighth district now and
hereafter. You may rely on us fol
two thousand for Gen. Grant.
JOHN BEATTY.
The reading of the dispatch caus-
ed an exhibition of enthusiasm, anc
was followed by three hearty cheers
for Gen. Beatty.
In short speech, Gen. B. F.Potts
said that he thought there was nc
one present who felt happier thar
himself. The result is not simply
the election of a Congressman, bu
shows that the people OF Ohio vii
stand by the reconstruction meas
ures Of the seth Congress. Ths
Union party must stand or fall upol
that reconstruction. The confiic
has been between loyalty and treas
on, and the same parties are now il
the field. The result in the Eight
District foreshadows the result tha
is to be inaugurated by the Chicago
Convention. Gen. Potts closed hi
speech with an appeal to those pres
ent to present an united front to tn,
foe until the close Of the fall cam
paign.
Hon. J NJ Robinson Of the Eight
district was next. called out. TX
said that after a battle had bee,
fought, there was always q duty tt
perform in gathering up the dead
We will leave that duty to night tc
the Democracy, while we look afte
the fruits of the victory. AS th
first result, we have Gen. Beatty,
gallant soldier, in Congress, and w
congratulate ourselves that the man
tie Of a true and tried leader ha
faIlen on one SO worthy. As tn
| second result, we know what can b
accomplished when the struggle i
conducted resolutely and dcternin
edly. The Union men of the Eight
District took no back track, but sait
| that loyal men must govern TIA
country, and they won the first vic
tory OF 1868. The contest is no
vet over, and every man must nov
be at his post.
Gen. Keifer was the next speake
and disputed with Gen. Potts tn
privilege of feeling the most happ,
over the result in the Eighth Dis
trict He said that the election of
Lember Of Congress was insignili
can't in comparison with the princi
pie which had triumphed. We hav'
been told that the people condcmne;
the reconstruction Of Congress-
This result denies the charge. 1t i
a command to Congress to stan'
firm in its reconstruction policy, an'
to the loyal men of the South to g
forward in their work. The speak
er said that the only question nov
dividing the parties is whether th
Southern States shall be representa-
by loyal or disloyal men. Genera
Keifer closed by saying that wit
the great soldier, Gen. Grant, VIII
fOuUht both in the east and west. q