The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-05

Review or shs Troops at Camp Randall by 0s"sIAi
Wool.
The review of the o5th regiment at Camp Randall, on
Saturday, by Major General Wool, and subsequent pro-
ceedngs, passed OF in satisfactory manner Cen
Wool, Inspector General Bruce, and General Randall
escorted the camp BY the cavalry under the com
mand Of Captain Galgan On the arrival oil the do'n
guished officers at Camp Randall they were received
with grand salute In the review that followed tne
regiment appeared to great advantage, ana was hEny
complmened for the skill and discipline exhibited. The
good order that marked their camp was also commended
The regiment was aferward inspected by General Bruce
and need not ray fully sustained the honor OF lhef
arms While the tents being struck, the generals
and their staff were entertained at the quarters OF COL
ScIoggs. who exhibited as much skill as most as an
officer. - ;,
Al the close of the review and inspection. Gen Wool
addressed the troops in substance as follows:
CITIZEN SOLDIERS: What has taken place, and what
has passed before me this day. has given me great pleas
and military bearing OF the troops show no less their IN
s,rucon than the attention and perseverance, OF their Of
fcers. The very nature OF our government looks 70
militia and volunteer defend the country in times OF
difficulty and danger Hitherto it has not looked TO that
description Of force in vain In the war OF 1912, and 10
the with Mexico, their conduct was such, ann es
peciay in the battle Of Buena VISTA as 10 spread their
renown throughout The land In that battle less than
900, principally volunteers, drove than 10000
Mexicans ANONYMOUSLY from the Held. The only won
der is that like yourselves, without pay and without
price, should cheerfully submit TO the restraints OF DIS
ciplne, at the same time devote so much time and ex
pense in the preparation for defending the country
ton Tree institutions which should characterize
those who would cherish freedom more than oppression
This is the only country in which man is allowed free
agency. and cam undsurbed by power, exercise all his
faculties, mental and physical Hence that determine
ton TO be ready to support and defend those Prnc
Piles which i costs SO much blood and treasure TO eslab
sh government thus supported must be the strongest
in the world Let then, cherish this great conserva
live feature OF the only free government in existence
will Be- the Of the end Of that
which we should prize and defend above everything else
With these brief remarks for the honor conferred upon
me, and the kind welcome received from all round me-
would tender the most grateful acknowledgements.
The regiment then escorted General Wool TO the Amer-
Hotel and his arrival he was addressed BY Mayor
w adswOrh az follows:
GENERAL: The military pageant. of which your pres
ence has formed interesting part is drawing to a
close, and the civic authorities who so proud to
greet you your coming again present you their most
grateful salutatiOns the hour OF your departure 8p
proaches
Soldiers and citizens have been alike honored by your
and at this hour meet together to receive your part
ing words.
The soldier is grateful for the approving voice with
which IN yonder camp you Just now spoke OF Their
discipline, and with the earnest eoquence of expert
enced age to keep alive the martial spirit in their
hearts,
The citizen is grateful TO the war-worn veteran who
has passed thlrtynne years OF his life in the military ser
vice OF his Countrywide has perfected the discipline OF
many army, planned many battle and executed what
he planned with almost unvarying success
General soldiers will not forget this to ihem most
deg visiour citizens will not forget il; and for
that long, long past, when the hand, the head and the
srose together tor the peace and honor OF the ma
SELF and chronced your abos Tor your countrys good
in her sale and ample depository.
General the best wishes OF all our citizens will forever
attend YOU
To these pertinent and eloquent remarks Gen Wool
replied follows
When accepted the call Of my friends. Major General
ment. did expect this vast assemblage this
enthusiastic greeting and this kind welcome 10 Buffalo
welcome that has filled me with the deepest emotion
To what may attribute this generous and hospitable re-
cepnon Certainly not to any merits OF my own, but to
some personal parlaity some feeling Of private friend
shp and to that sympathy which is ever found to beat
in the hearts of kindred spirits
1t is nearly thry.nine years since first visited Buff
fao. II was shortly after the battle OF Queenson, AT
destroyed and the frontier from this to Niagara laid
waste by those with whom we were con'endlng Such,
regret 10 say, are the fruits OF
But Buffalo, ph9nx like, rose from her ashes and has
become beautiful and prosperous city At the period
OF her destruction, except here and there spot from this
to Utica wilderness covered with dense forests
axe OF the sturdy yeoman, and in their stead we behold
cultivated fields numerous 1ocks and herds, hne and
comfortable dwellings, and large houses well filled
with the fruits OF the earth.
Having traversed again and again the United States
save that which has been recently annexed, II should
be asked where shall find district Of country unsuI
passed for intelligence enterprise. comfort, and happ
ness would unhesia,ingy point 10 that ying between
the Hudson and Lakes Erie and Ontario. No part OF
extended empire, Of the same dimensions has less waste
land and with its hydraulic power, and canals and rail-
roads running in all directions, its adv anages for farm
crs. manufacturers merchants, and mechanics, are far
beyond any other Already j, is s,rewn with beautiful
villages and splendid cities, among which Buffalo stands
unrivalled. Her commanding position al the foot oil
Lake Enc, her grand commercial advantages derived
from the great inland OF the west and her outlets by
canals and indicate that, If she s not at this
time, she soon will be the great and queen city OF the in
terror OF New York
But these great improvements and advancement in CIV
ilization are not limited to Western New York. To
what may all these blessings be attributed To kind
Providence, form OF government, and free institu
lions, which leave the people free and unfeered by
en- II is in this country, and in this country alone that
man s Tree agent Here there no power 10 restrain
him except he be guilty OF crime All bis faculties,
tai and physical, at his disposal He walks abroad in
his majesty, and there noae 10 make him afraid
He neither eee fears power nor thoee appointed to
administer the affairs OF government he may travel
from Maine to California and Oregon, and no would
have right to ask him why do you do 20 p To which
may not attribute the advancement OF the people OF
all oihersl And yet with all these unparalleled prvi
le9es, and a prosperity unknown TO any other people,
we find those among who not satisfied. Strange
as il may appear, have a few disseminated spirits
who would dissolve this glorious. Union established
by the sacrifice OF much blood and treasure, and
OF the liberal Of the world. They are, however, 20
few in number that do not apprehend any serious re-
suits from any sdor.s their part TO accomplish their
objects The signs OF the times, nevertheless, sum
clen to admonsh that eternal vigilance the price OF
liberty A 4 nation composed OF States and
ereigntes, with diversified interests il ought not de-
ceve Il they should occasionally clash. In such
case what should be our duty Cancellation and bar
mony and strict adherence to the constitution and faith
fully carving all its provissOna at the time do