Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-04-29

eiiMS. ANeahy PtohAAhSdo ASSPoOiAS~ho
took part in the exercises. Eloquent
speeches were made and numerous
letters read, from distinguished
Statesmen and Generals. We re-
produce few Of the letters and the
resolutions adopted.
They were intended to appear in
our last paper, but were unavoidably
crowded out:
from COY. HAYES.
COLUMBUS, March 80, 1870.
Mr.. P. H. Clark:
DEAR SIR-Your letter in behalf
of the colored people Of Cincinnati
inviting me to be present at theil
celebration Of the ratification of the
18th Amendment, came duly to hand
1 have delayed answering it until
the official announcement of ratif-
cation was made. / congratulate
that the proclamation SO long and
auxiously looked for has been issued
and that the Constitution of the
United States is now in harmohy
with the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. May the intelligence, virtue
and patriotism of the enfranchised
people be so conspicuous in all oul
future history, that no good citizen
will ever doubt the justice or wisdom
of the 10th Amendment.
regret that my engagements dc
not permit me to accept your invi-
tation. Very respectfully,
r. B. HAYES.
FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
'as WASHINGTON, April 3, 1870.
Peter H. Clark, and others: +.
GENTLEMEN-It will not be posi-
BILE for me to attend your proposee
celebration, but the ratification O
the 18th Amendment is an event fl
to be celebrated with JOY and thanks
giving. 1t places our institution:
upon the only true basis Of republi
can government. 1t is the logica
result of our great struggle. We cal
for the first time, hold real jubilee
according to the scrirtural sense
when all the enslaved are free. ant
all can enjoy equal rights and privi
leges. Very truly, yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
FROM PRoF. LANGsToN
| WASHINGTON, D. c., April l 1870.
P. H. Clark T. N. Liverpool, j. C
Corbin, I. M. Troy, Committee.
SIRs-For your kind invitation t.
attend grand jubilee, to come OF
in few days, in celebration of tn
ratification of the 18th Amendment
thank you very cordially. I re
gret that / am unable to be witt
you. l send you, however, m,
heartiest congratulations, and unit'
with you in a silent but earnes
thanksgiving that God, in His wis
dom and goodness, has not onl
wrought our emancipation. but per
fected our enfranchisement on tn
soil Of our native land.
Let US accept all the responsible
ties that come to us, in our life O
freedom, and by manly endeavol
and noble achievement, show our
selves worthy sons of our regeners
ted and now glorious government.
With sentiments of high consid
Grafton for each of you, land the live
liest interest in all that pertains t.
the welfare of Ethe colored Amer
cans.
l am, respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. LANGsroN.
FROM GEN. G. WEITZFL.
I LOUISVILLE, Eeb., 26 ITO.
Messrs. P. H. Clark and others:
GENTLEMEN-I wish / could atten
your jubilee, but l have recently at
sented myself from my duties hel
for so long a time that I do nc
think it right to do SO, so sool
again. 1 would like to congratulat
you all on the acts of justice tbs
has been finally done to your peopl
In giving you the ballot, the peopl
of this country have done only whs
they ought to have done years age
In saying this l do not speak as
politician, but as a soldier. I ha,
always considered that people VIII
were called upon to defend til
country: and of whom so large pc
ccntage wore the uniform an
shoulderetl the musket in defense {
the country, should have the rigl
to vote.
I sincerely hope that by practi
lug economy ,educa ting your people
by industry and g Oh behavior, yo
will reflect as much honor upo
yoursel, YES as citizens as you di
when soldiers
AS mmander OF the corps {
colored troops during the late W..
; | can bear testimony to vour goo
conduct as snch, and have n
doubt you will prove yonrseKt
equally good citizens. Hoping tn;
YOU will have much enjoyment ;