Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-25
The Uprising ing; Of the People.
LOYAL MASSES IN COUNCIL
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT THE
&. ~ COURTHOUSE. dlll3d aG
Speeches by Hazleton and Waldo.
Torchlight Procession !
TANNERS CON A TRAIN ~

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gloomy day, the weather being very I'M
propitious for meeting of any sort. The
occasion must be interesting, and the OBJ
ject one that appeals to the heart, that
could draw people from cosy homes and
warm fires on such an evening.
But the Tanners had just received their
new uniform, and the individual members
(who could come down. with $1.sO)
were bound to show it. They made fine
appearance, with lighted lamps and music,
their march being emblematic of that
which the loyal millions are making for
the ballot-box in November, the result Of
which will be to march the great Captain
to and into the White House, where he
will have his headquarters for the next
four years. May they be prosperous ones.
The chairman introduced as the first
speaker, Hon. G. W. Hazleton,, of Colum-
bus. There, is no telling from the looks
of frog how far he will jump" He
made an excellent speech, being warmly
applauded, and interrupted with cries of
/" Hear Hear ~ More enthusiasm was
manifest than at any previous meeting.
Several features and incidents tended to
produce it. The speaker, among other
things, said the so-called Democratic par
ty was at war with the spirit Of the age,
with Justice and Liberty and added, ut
can necer succeed" A venerable, honest
old gentleman, with the air of ore who
had responsibility in the matter, re-
sponded, ut necer sHALLp' This was
greeted with thunders of applause. Mr..
IIazeton's speech was rather extended,
and was success.
He was followed by o. H. Waldo, of
Milwaukee,; stail, God-fearing man, a
close thinker, good reasoner, and, we con-
clude, thorough lawyer. He discussed,
somewhat at length, the reconstruction
acts Of Congress, showing them to be
clearly Constitutional, exploding and show
ing the fallacy of the rebel-democratic
howl that Congress has no power to pre-
scribe the terms upon which the rebellious
States shall return to the exercise of their
political powers, duties and rights as
States of the Union. On this question of
the rights of rebels, ue are Inclined TO
think, with Hank Webb, thai they clearly
have Two-the legal right to be hung, and
the divine right to be damned
Mr.. Waldo made several good points,
Show him the men who murdered the man
who ordered the draft, and he would show
you Seymour and Blair men.
Show him the men who perpretrated
draft riots, and he would show you the
supporters Of Seymour and Blair.
Show him the man who deserted his
country and ran away from the draft, and
he would show you Seymour and Blair
The speaker alluded to the threatenings
made by the Blair Pomeroy rebels of an
other war, and asked-who are these men
who talk about what the American people
may and may not dare do? Another
war! If the great armies Of the North
should again be called to the land Of death
and danger, they would sweep over that
Inflated country like the dreaded simeon.
And he prayed that if there are any good
men there, their door ways may be marked
with blood, that the Angel of Death may
pass them by. + ba faa5 Ed III
These meetings are surely for good.
The people should realize the Importance
of this fight, and they do. Keep the ball
in motion! work, like Patriots and Chris
tians, for the good cause; and, with that
most powerful weapon-the ballot-strike
for your affairs and your fires strike for
the green graves of your sires and broth
ers, GoD and your native land !