Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-10-03

THOMAS D. COLGATE, GeOrSl2,
WALTER SCOTT, Missouri,
JAMES STEVENS, Texas,
and 7s3 others.
The following is the speech of Hon. Henry
Wilson,:
Be assured, gentlemen, that I am glad to look
into your faces to-day, and am grateful to yeu for
your generous welcome. I am glad to see such a
representative assemblage of the brave men who
saved my country on the battlefield. know some
thing of the origin of the great civil war. l know
something of the self-sacrfcing patriotism of the
men who left homes, fathers, mothers, sisters,
brothers, wives and children, and barred their
bosoms against the blows of the enemies of the
country. know that they were never inspired by
hate, but by love of country and love of liberty,
and history will record the fact that tn great up
rising of the country in the spring of 1861, an
uprising Of patriots, and not uprising for hate
or for vengeance. You loved your country and
your whole country, you love the people of the
country, and of the whole country, and through
those four years of blood you labored on, strug-
gled alike in victory and defeat, inspired by lofty
patriotism, and never guided by vengeance; and
today you meet here 10 do something more-to
perpetuate what you won on the battlefield, and
that too, for your country and for the aggrandize
ment of no set of men on earth.
Gentlemen, it was my privilege during those
four years of bloody strife to act as Chairman of
the Military Committee of the Senate of the
United States, and am proud to say to-day, that
in all the legislation of Congress, in all the
frmations Of the many. thousands that came be-
fore u.s. we always endeavored to do Justice to the
brave men who were fighting for the country, and
we never asked what their political sentiments
were. 1 know something OF the sef-sacrlfcing
many of whom died to save the country, and, gen.
tlemen, while would perpetuate feeling of
hate, while would be generous, magnanimous
and loving to all portions of the country, God
willing, L would never forget the self-sacrifcing
patriotism heroic valor, and consecrated devotion
would build monuments all over the land for those
who died for the country. Iwould keep the bat
ties on the sacred flags that were laid away. 1
would If had the power, write the grand deeds
of the defenders of the Union in letters of living
light the broad arches of the skies, that all
men, through all generations, as they look heaven
ward, might be inspired by their noble example.
You come here to-day, gentlemen, to encourage
your countrymen who are striving to carry out in
the action Of the country what you fought to es-
tablish May God prosper and bless you in these
efforts, and am sure your words, your example.
and your courage will inspire our countrymen, and
1t shall win glorious victory for the cause of
great party to which we belong, and which we be-
ieve to be the party of patriotism and party of
freedom in America.
Gentlemen, in the dark, troubled night of war,
when you were struggling in front of rebel legions
when our hospitals were filled with sick, wound
ed and dying men, we could take your cause and
knees invoke Gods blessing upon you. Hundreds
of thousands of our countrymen did it; noble men
and noble women did it; and to-day, gentlemen,
we are fighting for the same cause, and the same
ideas are on our banners, and we can ask the sup
port of the good men of our own country, the
sympathies of loving men the world over, and the
blessings of Almighty God upon labors.
Gentlemen, will detainyou no longer, thank
you thousand times for this great assemblage,
l.
bless all.
The resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Convention read as follows:
We, the soldiers and sailors who served in the
Union army and navy during the late war. in mass
convention in Pittsburgh assembled, for the pur
pose of expressing our firm convictions upon
issues which are the logical results of the war. dc
affirm:
1. That it is source of unmingled pleasure to
meet again: and reviving the memories of oul
lessons for present duty and future guidance.
2. We reafirm our devotion to the union of the
States. The arbitrament of war has decreed that
we are one nation with one flag, with liberty an6
equality before the law for all men; and nationa
authority is essential to establish, protect and de
people.
3. We enter solemn protesr against transfer
ring the control of the Army and Navy, the Treas
ury and the entire Government, the Constitutions
Amendments, with the execution of the law.
themselves, to selfish and corrupt coalition, com
posed chiefly of elements but recently in open hos
4. We cherish no spirit of revenge toward oul
fellow citizens of the South. The magnanimity
OF our late COmmander-in- Chief on the field OF
Appomattox was sufficient guarantee from the
Union Army that the bloody chasm of war wa.
closed; and, with malice toward none, but with
charity for all, extend the right hand of fellow
ship to all those who accept in good faith the
suits OF the war, and who will extend to every
rights which are solemnly guaranteed by the Con-
st1tut1on or the United States and the laws made
In pursuance thereof
hcpOSluS Implicit commence IN Lne paLr1OtlSm
aud gratitude of the nation, conide to it every
interest of the Union soldier, and here express
our most cordial appreciation of the unparalleled
generosity OF the people, expressed through
Congress, in the laws providing pensions and
bountles, and we fully believe that any inequali-
1es which may appear, will be cheerfully and
6. We gladly and proudly reafirm our enthusiastic
confidence in the integrity, patriotism and ability
OF President Grant. We point to his messages
Tor opinions and recommendations in harmony
with the most advanced political sentiment. We
lations, foreign and domestic, for the proof that
Its laws are well administered, and Its honor
maintained. We rejoice to see associated with
with him the ncorruptible patriot and representa-
tive OF American Institutions, Hon. Henry Wilson
of Massachuse ts
President Grant and to Congress in reforming the
Civil Service and establishing the highest standard
of honor and fidelity.
General Logan, of Illinois, after the pas
sage of the resolutions, spoke as follows:
COMRADES: One word let me say before we
part-one word before we return to our homes
There is no reconciliation required on our part
We are the friends and aiders of the prosperity
the peace OF our country, and we sustained the
banner OF our old comrades. When those mer
who drew their blades against the country become
recOnciled to that banner and to the authority o
this nation, then shall harmony and peace prevail
For our own part, there is no need of reconcilia
ton. Let us go home fully determined to win this
great victory, and by it place the heroes of the
loyal people in control of institutions Lei
each one go home to his CITY, to his town, his ham
let, and insist upon all friends voting not only fo
General Grant and Henry Wilson, but the Whole
ticket, down to the lowest man. Try to have {
Republican triumph. That is what we want THAI
is what we must have, in order to secure peace
happiness and prosperity in this country.