Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
NO. 28.

Fulton county, Named after that great Amer,c.n
genius, Robert Fulton. Could better mama n. :.
iected' Then there Is Lucas, why Lucasf II Il
named after that pioneer and Indian fighter. Rob,t
Lucas, afterward Governor Of Ohio. And here wa
nave wood, and why Wood7 He was only voung
ienow about 80 years old who had fought in All thu
battles and won for himself an honored nsme in
American history. Then there is Hancock. he q va,
who when 1t was question whether or not II would
cost the lives Of the men who did It, signed the Dec
laration and said: There, guess King deor0a ca,
see that without his spectacles.' (Applause), Then
on another side is Putnam. II there ever was A
grand and noble character in this country there is
one man who when he heard the British were
coming, LEFT his plow between the burrows and has
tened away to the fray. oh, Henry county is in
good company. (ApplauseJ. Over here on the
Dorth west is Williams county Williams 1t was who
when young man with Paulding could not be
bribed by British gold to allow Major Andre the
English spy to escape and consumate the dastardly
plot with Benedict Arnold to betray West Point.
Henry countyis well connected. And why do we call
1t Henry county, Why, after that great orator and
patriotic statesman, Patrick Henry, whose great
speach Of give me liberty or give me death, elec-
trihed the world and gave to our Independence the
greatest impetus 1t ever had and virtually started
that great conflict. And by the way, when you
were residents Of Orange county, Patrick Henry was
q lso resident of the same county,
am firm believer in the doctrine that the KEY to
the safety Of the people and nation Lies at our own
hearth stones. Therefore, say, wherever am.
my main object and ambition ls to make people con-
tented and satisfied with their homes an far az IL r.
possible for me.
This mo rnng before breakfast took walk over
your town, and pleasanter village is not to be
found under the sun. You ask have been throueh
the Yosemite Valley and along the Hudson? Yes, 1
answer have. have seen places with more rug
ged and picturesque scenery But one can't live on
an expanse Of scenery, That don't put money in
your purse nor does 1t make good diet Laugh =
ter). You can't raise a half bushel of wheat to
the acre, while this beautiful level valley cannot be
surpassedfor general productiveness,
You have good and pleasant home, and be con-
tented in that home. Implant in them good Ameri-
can principles. We come here as a society asking
that everywhere monuments and memorials be
erected to the brave men who fought in this region
during the bloody Indian wars. There are over 60
beautiful National cemeteries wherein repose the
remains of the men who laid down their lives to pro-
tect and keep intact the Union. But should ius :
tice not be done the who fought and died at the
battle Of Fallen Timbersf We say remember these
men as wellas the men Of the civil war.
Ladies and gentlemen, we were welcomed to this
beautiful town and have been most hotpitably re-
ceived and treated. We very grateful for that.
have attended entertainments more gorgeous but
which were far less enjoyable. can say that have
never sat down to more excellent luncheon than
that given us by the ladies of Napoleon.
The band has rendered some most melodious and
sweet music which we all enjoyed, but would sug-
gest that they add to their repertoire some good old
American tune like "Hail Columbia.' (Applause.)
At this point Capt. Allen Dugald moved the adop-
ton of vote Of thanks to the ladies for the very
ample and sumptious repast that had been served to
the members Of the as association, which motion was
adopted by . universal acclaim by all present. AT
ter the rendering Of Hail Columbia by the band, a-
iournment was had.
The place of the next meeting will be determined
either by the board of directors or by the executive
committee, as shall be determined when the board
Of directors shall meet for the purpose of organiza
ton and transaction Of other business for the ens
ing year.