The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-09-27

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allowed to find place in the ranks
of its defenders.
"Among the earlier OF the more
important engagements of the wal
was the battle OF Antietam, on whose
anniversary we meet to day. II
occurred just ten years since, in the
darkest hour Of the republic. The
campaign of the Peninsula had termi-
mated disastrously, and the Army ol
the Potomac had been Withdrawn.
Here the General went into thor
ough description of the battle of An.
tietam, and reviewed the character
of the contest in which the country
was then engaged, and in conclusion
said that "for those who died the ns-
ton saved would be the monument
so long as time endured. The dead
in such q strife are scarcely to be
mourned, for theirs is q crown Of i'm.
perishable life. If they are not here
to day, it is only because the gloriei
of martyrdom were reserved for them
while We are left to share with others
the fruits of their great struggle and
do honor TO their memories.
"To you who survive, it would be
presumptious in me to rehearse the
stories of your marches, your bivouacs
your battles of your tolls, your suf
fering and your sacrifices during the
years you gave to the redemption oi
the nation. To do so would require
q recital of the entire history OF the
war. Their stories are already writ
ten, and will be read by your children
in after years as q lesson and an ex
ample.
SIT only remains for me to express
the wish that your visit may be pleas
ant and profitable, and that your &C
ton while here msy contribute mate
rally to the maintenance OF the objects
and principles for which you fought,
and 10 the vindication OF the great
Captain who led you to victory, and,
who at the head OF the nation has been
as true, efficient, and successful as he
was at the head of his armies in the
field; and, my comrades, may you long
survive to enjoy. the consciousness OF
duty well performed, and the peace
you have so honorably earned"
GOV. GRARY FOLLOWS.
Gov. Geary followed in a supple
mental speech to Gen. Sweitzer, in
which on behalf OF the State he ex-
tended a cordial welcome the national
soldiers and sailors to Pennsylvania.
At the conclusion of Gov. Geary's
address, Gen. A. E. Burnside stepped
to the front of the stage and intro
duced the Rev. DR.. Preston, who then
addressed the Throne of Grace, after
which Gen. Burnside addressed the
convention as follows:
GEN. BURNsIDEs ADDRESS.
Comrades-While in attendance as
a delegate to the National Republican
Convention at Philadelphia, it was
suggested to me that it would be
proper for the veterans of the war
to assemble in mass convention, to
express their views upon the political
questions which are now agitating the
country. Knowing, as l did, that
the soldiers and sailors Of the Uuion
army entered the service of the coun-
try from patriotic motives, and when
their work was completed returned to
their peaceful pursuits withoutdiscord
and commotion, and became quiet,
peaceful citizens, and their opinions
would be respected, / at once joined
heartily in the movement. A meet
ing of those who were attending the
Philadelphia convention, and who
had been identified with the army
and navy Of the Union, was called,
and o national committee Of vet
Grams was appointed for the pur-
pose Of arranging for this grand mass
convention; / had the great honor Of
being named as the chairman and l
now appear before you, comrades, to
complete the duties which devolved
upon me by calling your convention
to order, and naming to you q tempo
rary Chairman.
ut is quite unnecessary for me to
say to that in making arrangements
for this convention the main part Of
the work necessary 10 Its succe e, and
TO give comfort and happiness, has
been done by the local committee, and
the loyal men and women OF pittsburg
and viciaity. You can all bear testl-
mony to the great labor which has
been performed by Mr.. Dudley, the
secretary of the national committee.
"Comrades, you have before you q
great duty to perform, second only
10 that which devolved' upon you
when you left your homes to battle
for the preservation and integrity OF
the nation. 1t is but a few short
years since you returned 10 your
peaceful pursuits, and you now lind
yourselves confronted by a tormlda.
BILE coalition composed of bad and Of
weak men who were either in open
hostility to the authority OF the gov
eminent, or in active sympathy with
the enemies of their country during
the time OF its greatest trouble. This
combination has been enchanced IN
numbers by the desertion OF few
disappointed, discontinued, and dilap.
idated men who acted with the Re-
publican party during the war, and a
large msjori,y Of whom have been
heavy weights upon the Republican
par ty ever since.
81 had during the war a slight ex-
perience which illustrates the course
which these men pursued. All my
comrades of Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, will remember
that / was compelled by a sense OF
duty to arrest Mr.. Vallandigham for
reasonable conduct during the war.
You will also remember that l gave
him fair warning by issuing General
Order 3S. In disregard OF that or
der, he continued to counsel resis-
tance TO the authority OF the govern
ment, and l arrested him. Mr.. Lin
coin, in the kindness Of his heart,
urged me to release Mr.. Vallandig-
ham, and gave me the names OF dis
tinguished citizens who had told him
that / had made very serious mis-
take in making the arrest, and that
Mr.. Vallandigham would be consider
ed as martyr, and thst the political
enemies OF the administration in Ohio
would at once make him their stand
ard bearer as q csndidasefor Governor
and elect him by an overwhelming
majority. / represented to Mr.. Lin.
coin that 1 was upon the ground and
knew the situation better than these
gentlemen, and that Mr.. Vallandigham
Should not be released unless sups-
rior authority so ordered. MIR. Lin.
coin said to me that he would not
interfere, but had simply given ad.
vice at the instance OF prominent
citizens. Among these was Mr..
Trumbull, of Illinois. What was the
result OF this decision OF Mr.. Lincoln
declining to interfere, as he was urg.
ed to do by Mr.. Trumbuil and others
Mr. v. was put forward as q candi-
date. and was beaten by that gallant
old war horse, Gov. Brough, by over
100, 900 majority. The action Of the
people of Ohio at that time demon.
strated their loyalty to the govern
ment, and / doubt not their action in
the present campaign will quite as