The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-08
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one of the marvels of the 1oftiest civilization.
We have schools of learning on every hand;
colleges abound; the meeting house or the
church point their spires to the skies in every set
tlement however humble. In Ohio there are
IA. 600 schools and colleges built by free peo-
pie for their children, open to all who desire |
their aid In all this wonderful life of the pres
ent century, you have borne conspicuous part,
and your beneficent influence is recognized and
appreciated. You leave to your children and |
your childrens children, unimpaired, the price
less legacy received from your fathers, which
trust they will value in proportion as its bless
ings are more and more understood and unfold
ed.
Perhaps we cannot do better than to say few
words about the eminent sons of Ohio, whose
history has been Cotemporary with your own
Four of them have been elected Presidents of
the United States; two, Presidents of the Sen
ate; two Chief Justices Of the Supreme Court;
three Associate Justices ten, members OF Cab
inets. Our first Governor was Edward Tiffin,
who emigrated to this country from Carlisle,
Eng. He was born in 1866, years before the
Declaration of Independence. In 1898 he came
to Chillcothe and was Speaker of the Territorial
Legislature in 1900 President of the Ohio Con-
stitutional Convention in 1902; elected Govern
or from 1903 to 1907 when he was chosen a
Senator of the United States. The first Legls-
lature of Ohio assembled at ChilIcothe, then the
capital of the State.
The roll call of Ohio's Governors gives the
names of many widely known and distinguished
men. Among them is that of Thomas Corwln,
the most remarkable orator of his generation.
Perhaps at one time he was the most admired
and beloved citizen of our State. A man OF noble
presence, vigorous head, broad, deep chest, and
| frame developed by every manly exercise face
| genial as sunshine, and changing its aspect with
every word of his brilliant intellect he was the
idol of the people, the most gifted and attractive
| hos to
| Salmon P. Chase was twice elected Governor
| of Ohio twice a Senator of the United States,
and served with the highest distinction as Sec
retary of the Treasury, and died Chief Justice
| of the Supreme Court. His great fame is among
the treasures of the Republic Dennison, Tod
and Brough won national distinction as the great
war Governors of Ohio.
| Perhaps the ablest lawyer and most learned
Statesman our State has produced was Thomas
Ewing, of Lancaster, mighty man in mind as
well as body. Physically giant, in youth he
was an athlete with whom few cared to struggle
He fitted himself for college, and was the frs
student that graduated from an Ohio institution
of learning. Twice he was elected United
States Senator, was Secretary Of the Treasury
under Harrison, Secretary of the Interior unde-
Taylor, and stood without rival at the head o
the Bar of Ohio. The names of Ewing, Storer
Stanton, Wolcott, Hunter, Hitchcock, Mclean
Stanberry, Matthews, Chase, Waite, and score
of others that might be named, stand not onl
high in our own State, but are acknowledged a
among the most minent lawyers OF the century
Among the great leaders of the anti-slaver
struggle, the names of Giddings, Wade and Chas
will long be remembered.
The history of the War of the Revolution
largely made up of the dongs of Ohio men.
. was our state that gave birth to the lllustriou
= soldier, patriot and statesman, Ulysses S. Gran
+ He has taken his place with Washington an
Lincoln in the hearts of his countrymen.
was Ohio that gave that brilliant, sagaCious an
successful soldier to the war, Gen William II
cumseh Sherman. He is the ideal soldie
c Gallant, captivating, frank, brave as a lion,
e iron will and winning address, he masters a
- hearts with the sympathy and kindness OF h
:, own.
c Few pages in our national history shine Wi
# brighter lustre than those which tell the story
: Gen. Sherman. Among the greatest captains
the century he stands deservedly in the foremo
- rank. And il was Ohio that furnished Philip I
Sheridan to the army and nation. 1t was on
few days ago that the grave closed over
ashes. The fiery, impetuous warrior sleeps /
last sleep, but his great deeds will live VIII
n history is written.
n l could cover my pages with the names of L
e gallant soldiers of our State, but time will n
d permit. But it will be seen that in the Preside
Is tial chair, in the halls of Congress- in the S
X preme Court, in the Cabinet, at the Bar, al
1t upon the battle fields of the country, Ohio b
J. kept foremost place in the history of the ce
Is tury.
The last time that l spoke in this county
s civil war was raging throughout the land. L
:. people of the North and South were arrayed
: deadly conflict with each other. Nearly eve
family in Ohio had some immediate member c
IA gagged in the contest. Fathers and mothe
sisters, brothers, and wives lived in constant tt
at ror that the latest flashed across the vii
would bring to them misery and desolatic
a What heroic sacrifices were made in those da,
ry what hours OF anguish and bitterness. WI
y. sublime patriotism and love of countryl
es the battle fields of the South, Ohio sent $780, o
= souls, from the fair haired boy to the griz
N veteran in arms Thank God the battle is ov
~ the victory won; the boys in blue that We
left, came marching home; the fields that we
1T ploughed with the shell and the cannon, and {
riched with precious blood, are covered nj
Sc with green grasses, fragrant flowers, or WaVl
grain. The dead soldier sleeps in the embrs
st. of country saved by his sacrifice, and Pea
g. with her white wings, hovers over united q
redeemed land. The song of free labor is hes
III where once was the cry of the slave, and IN
A'- the length and breadth Of this wide spreadi
land, there is no room for a bond-man OF
p bond-woman.
en- The glance at the growth and development
Ohio would be sadly deficient if we failed
TX notice with special pride and satisfaction
by high character and generous extent ofthe BEN
as olent institutions of the State. They are amo
n the most costly and useful in the world. I
good they have accomplished the sorrows II
- have relieved, the comforts they have given
w misery and wretchedness they have saved,
It not to be computed. All that skill, sclen
Ill money and the power of a great people could
so have been done to make these institutions eq
to their noble work. Within their charitat
70 walls are the imbeCile, the insane, the deaf a
dumb, the blind the orphans of the soldiers a
sailors, the schools of reform, supported a
protected by law, furnished with every provis
for the happiness, cure, aid or education of
nc inmates. These magnificent charities
n once the pride and glory of the State, % the I
H consumate flower of our civilization.
d d The people of Summit and Portage count
u have always been foremost in all these &C
ed works. To sustain them costs more than
quarter of the annual tax collected by the St
&C. for its own special purposes.
m A modern writer says "it is the first perr
RI nent settlers who impress themselves and II
no character upon the future. How true this
: the history of New England, the history of OF
- and the history OF the Southern States bear '
ness. Rev. Joseph Strong OF Cincinnati, VIII
'oi work on " Our Country ought to be read
Id every thinking citizen, says in speaking of
en- stamp the founders of a state give TO is futr
he =" that when Northampton in Massachusetts '
gh settled IN 1854, 1t was way out West" on
nd frontier. The town early became distinguish
av for its marked religious character and edu
IN tonal advantages. For century and qual
NJ the entire population, save its very old and V
~ ~ young, and their attendants, were found in
7rS church every Sunday. In 1885, during
al pastorate of Jonathan Edwards, over 600 ou
n a population of HOO were members of
mt church For seven generations the imp
an given by the early settlers has rewarded Il
ge. influence upon the community, and that of
ch community upon the state and the nation Il
cir be estimated from the following record:
Among the natives and residents of the to
bo are about 354 college graduates, besides
graduates of other institutions, ia ministers
.I; ng ministers wives, missionaries, IS judges
Jill lawyers, 95 physicians IoI educators. includ
up 7 college presidents and 81 college professors
ill editors, historians and a4 authors, amt
tn. whom are George Bancroft, ohm Lathrop NJ
pm ley, Prof w. d. Whitney and DR.. J. G. H
we land; 38 officers Of state, governors 2 sec
Ills taries of the commonwealth, 7 senators, Is +
,r- resentatives, 2r army officers, including &C
"a nels and generals; 28 officers of the Uni
az States, among them a Secretary of the NAVY
foreign ministers, Treasurer of the Uni
io' States, 5 senators, 8 members of Congress an