Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-08-11

your work checrfully and we'll. BE Rs consid-
crate in the use of the ballot rs you were
vigorous in the use of the bayonet. and all will
be we'll
You have jnst written your Judgment of
public affairs on the national record in the
smoke and roar of battle; honcefOrth it will be
unr blended by the 'pOmp and circumstance of |
war but will be made known through tho |
ballot box, the American mode of announcing |
The national will, and it will he no less pOtent |
for good or evil because written on slip of !
paper which child might, deposit -.
Remember when you take the tremulOus lit |
tie ballot in :oUi hand.
Though it fall as lightly in the box, as the !
snowflake on the sod,
1t executes freemans will as the lightning |
executes the Will OF God.
SPEECH Ely co.. cox.
The General said the Tooth Regiment had
asked him to respond in its behali-not because |
he was member of its organization. but be-
cause of the relations he held with it in the most
critical period of the war. The lUOth Regiment
thanks you, not because it is especially anxious
to hear your words of praise. but because it
cannot fail to appreciate those hearty words of
welcome, always so pleasant to hear. In this
kind welcome you have reinsurance that the
people OF this town recognize the fact that your
patriotic services and heroic deeds are worth
doing and shed honor great cause. 1t is
pleasant thus to meet and compare nOtcs-uot
to fGht over your BATTLES. for soldiers are mod
est and not given to boasting. The man who
boasts of his own prowess and achievements is
very apt to fail at time when daring deeds are
/ u
alton society. to tell what great deeds each one
performed The staple of your conversation
leads to the scenes and incidents of the camp
and field that are remembered for the fun they
contained rather than those which bring up the
memories OF bloody deeds. Scattered as you
are all over this portion of Ohio. you have little
opportunity to take each other By the hand,
and to meet as old friends. To keep warm the
associatlOn amply justifies. your rcgimental or
ganization. There are other reasons for this
traternization. There are lessons to be taught
hinted at the address-lessOrs to ue remem-
bered-lessons to be impressed upon your
children. Each unniversaiy y recalls the history
of patriotism and makes patriots of your chill
dren. For this reason these associations should
be kept mp.
The General then entered into n description
Of the engagement at EutOy Creek, of which
uhis was the anniversa y-an engagement, al
ChOdgh not successful at the time, proved the
patience. endurance and courage Of the soldier
more than any Othc- 1t was story Of self
sacrificing effort in which every soldier did his
duty. "a that day, in pursuance of an order
! to take the nights in your front, you took the
! leaJ-yOu found the Timber had been cut-yod
! found an almost i'm penetra ble abbattis aud the
! line of bIenstwoTks on the nights beyond. But
| through all these entangiements you pressed
forwa. d. cTeeping up TO the very line OF defense
| of yOnr rebel zoe. Although you did not carry
| that line, although man after man and officer
after officer went down on that bloody field,
| although your commander was carried from the
1 held with a shattered arm, you never faitered.
| Every day and every week brought its lessons,
testing the character OF every man in the
reg 'mcnt. The regiment was n great school. In
it heroes were developed, character was formed
manhood proved. ard men were tried and
tested in their ability to act with cool Judgment
in the ace of great periI. Ali of these things
| nrb true-theY arc pleasant memories Of the
past-they ARE pleasant to talk over. All are
| eager TO "ead of these events--events as inter
| esting, deeds and achievements as grand and
heroic as any during the wars of ancient his
tory.
The Gereral said that he agreed very heartily
with nearly every word spoken in the address
of welcOme and after comparing the war OF
the Rebellion and that of tine Revolution. ard
/ rn' err uf a 1pIh a a.
men and the dive sity of views OF those who
stood shoulder 10 shUulde in defeIse OF II com
mon cause, few statistics wee gwen of the
lO0th Regiment. /, originally started with
| 100 men. and add;''Ons f.om time to time,
swcilea the aggregate Imner to ahOut 400 n
all. Not n s'nc'e descrtOn ever disgraced
the egime"t. When % inc ci0se of the war the
'me7t was mustered out, not more than 40,
% toso t% Who haa gSTc out fG had aeS
ip dua h. or we've untitled "or active
lite. Some died in prison, some on the fed OF
battle. There was no stain on that gai'a1t reg
iment 1t never failed to do its duty. Its
cnrce" was one of he 'oism; 1t is right to Girt
these heroes welcomo and they thank you fo'
welcome has been given then.
At the close of the address Of Gen. j. d
Cox, Mrs. Staylin, accompanied by cho
rus, sang the Star Spangled Banner, whicl
was vociferously cheered by the 'entir
audience, the enthusiastic spirit of the vet
Grams leading all,
After this, dinner was announced, br
the soldiers were not yet quite ready I,
leave the hall one thing more was want
ing, and it was made known by their vo
ciferous calls for the old commander of th,
, regiment, Gen. P. s. Slevin, who responde,
in the following words, which were greedil.
taken in by the brave defenders,
5 lie said language failed him in the prope
Q expression of his feelings, During the wa
a he hnnOred every man, lnved every man VIII,
!, fought under that fig. The only question thel
was, Did lie fight under that flag Did h,
4 marCn shoulder tn shoulder in defense q
{, the Union? lie is nv brother, Whether h
I fought on land or on sea, in cavalry or infantry
d or whatever regiment, brigade or corps. NJ
u heart beats warmly toward him. While thi
. is true, love the old l00lh better than all
r We were one. The cause of one was III Q cans
! OF all, 1t was privilege and an honor to b.
r with ynu-tu fight with yUu-lO command
!, | regiment Of winch MT man ever proved re
\ creanl to duly. How ungratefu il did not iUY
i you next To my mothers child. Let lit meyer b
r said that they who proved to be such hernes i
5 the field will ever becnme false in lheirOdutie
= To their families, their country and thei
Gud. BE as grand and honorable in the walk
e ot life al home, as you were patient and ooura
geOus ON the field. May no blush ever mnnt'
It tile check Of a member Of the Tooth Regiment
r but may the honors and glnres of useful live
:, shed their lustre at the closing scene, like ia
u brilliant haloss reflected by the setting sun.
y DINNER.
; The announcement for dinner was hear
d lily responded to, and the we'll filed table
= provided by the citizens of our village wer
,; discussed with all due consideration, by tn
Of noble heroes. At the close, hearty thanh
,e were rendered to the citizens and ladies {
p Perrysburg, and to the Napoleon and Pc
't rysburg bands, and to all others who ha
$ IN any way contributed to the Reunion.
~ y Thus passed the reunion. The clou'
began to disperse, the sun came out an
everything began TO wear cheerier aspeC
s. and at 4 o'clock the heavens were clea
,a All now turned their attention TO the riv,
ie and the bank was soon lined with speet
tors to witness the
REGATTA,
- held under the auspices of the Nereid Bo
A. Club. The following officers we're chose
a. a. to preside during the races. Commodo
OF w. K Clarke, starter Rob Locke al
% Harry Hotchkiss, Umpires; DIR, S. J. Mil
ss and Geo, f. Reed Time-keepers, and r.
re re Lone and Charles Heman, Signal Office
re The first race, that for single sculls, W
i called at 4.l5, five boats being entered,