, 1840-09-05

lIverers, and most deserving .beuefactors,
10 which Colonel Johnson thus happily
responded.
For this kind reception, this generous ex
preston OF the confidence and favor of the
people IN this delightful region, l feel indeed
truly grateful. am quite happy, sir, thu:
TO meet my friends on this occasion, to take
those by the hand with whom | have so long
stood connected in the kindest Of friendships
and the most close and endearing asSocia.
tons. | am no stranger to this ground
WIS IN this soil before a single house or ham.
let adorned your b"untiiu CITY. You know
iuil well. SIR, upon what errand / was then EN-.
ployed. in what service | was engaged. 1t
was at an hour when deep disaster prevailed
throughout the land-when the desolations
OF war were proving with unsparing hand
upon the defenceless frontiers Of Ohm. II
was when The wild savages of the wilderness
had come from his ambush to burn your
towns and butcher your people. | did no
more then, sir. than my duty demanded, IN
canning to the rescue, and doing what my fee
BILE arm would allow me To dn in defence OF
such n people. They were at the mercy OF
the Government fur protection. | was then
Il member of congress. and h1ving voted for
the war. and been among the mnst zealn rs
and ardent in urging an immediate redress
al the insults and injuries t, which we had
too long submitted, felt that duty called me
To nv couniry's standard. ] could not stand
indifferent To the dangers and hazards tn
which so many of our innocent countrymen
were then exposed. ! lived then, rs ! do
nnw, nearly upon the borders of your W
State. on The other side of the Ohio. and
! within The sound of Your cries for help
The suiferings, and dangers of Ohio were
lelt Ia be those Of nv own native kentucky
and if | ever. in any manner, or bv any
hardSiIipS or trials. have been the instrument
in the hands If a kind Providence. IN pro.
leciing aud defending any "fny old ancient
friends IN This now great and ilourIShlng State
ii the West-if any Of my then cnmpan-
IONS IN arms are nnw present. nr the sons
or descendants of these dear associates nf
any early tolls are here this day, t" them.
one aud all, ] say. If ! have ever dine anv
tIlinu for them. or for their dear families OF
k ndred. either in war or in peace. any where
az upon any occasion, lei them pace II entire
" Ia the calls of duty in the service al my
dearly beloved country, TOR which ! take no
claim i'm that which ynur generous recep-
ion this day has most amply repaid. My
compensation. sis. f"r any sacrifices endured
for Il people whom ! so sincerely regard and
love. and a people VII" are all of them. rs !
uu>i, my persona. II not my political friends.
is t" 5e found IN the conscientious feeling
having dome nv duty. and no more than my
duty. Ia nv suffering. bleeding country.
Your brave Ohio militia land surely no
country in The world could ever boast 4
more patriotic or invincib!c hand of soldiers
than Ohin embraceS) WAS then upon vnur
norilien bnrderS. upon the lakes. AMI in Gina
da, in every spot where dtnger threatened
or duty called. To them | was indebted for
every attention, for every kindly aid which
an humble volunteer like myself could de-
sire, 10 repeI an invader. or project the de-
fenceIeSs. Your kind address. sir. has fresh
ened my recollection of the disasters and
storms of those times, and | take this coca.
sion. perhaps the last in my life, to offer
Them the gratitude of one whose bosom will
ever vIbraIe wIIh the memory Of their services
and virtues. | thank won. sincerely thank
YOU. for this YER hitiering reception, and
fnr the GENEROUS and friendly manner in
which it has been conveyed To me. 1t
comes from one with whom ] have long
been intimately acquainted. an early, tried
and intimate friend. whose former arten'i"ns
and kindnessl can never forget. and for whose
future happiness and prosperity, as well as
that of all those whom you represent and
in behalf of whom you speak, it will ever be
my fervent prayer may be continued.
With nv best wishes for your continued
success. | make this feeble offering of nv
sincere and grateful thanks for the flatterin"
testimonial OF kindness and regard with which
YOU have this day honored me. 1t will 90
Nth me through life as a memorial worthy
of nv remembrance forever"
After an h mrs interval, for n free inter
change Of friendly greetings and situations
at the American. the order of procession
was resumed, when it moved to a beautiful!
grove upon the east bank of the Scioro,
where The Colonel and the other guests of the
ocra<ion. headed by the venerable President
Of the day. VIM. Ballard, Esq. Il Rev"luti"n-
Try soldier of upwards of 80 years of aye.
accompanied by the Vice Presidents and
Secretaries OF The day, 10 the stations pre-