The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-12

On Thursday evening the Willard Guards
paid a marching salute to Secretary Seward, a
his private residence III Auburn. a vast crowd
of people had gathered with the expectation
that the Secretary would address his fellow
tomnsmen. And in this they were not disap-
appointed. The Auburn advertiser says:
Gov Seward appeared upon the steps, anC
i'll response t. the loud cheers said in substance
that he recognized the marked impropriety in 8
member of the Cabinet, to whom are entrusted
the secrets of the Government, appearing be
lore, and addressing the public, on subjects OF
such vast moment as those now be tore the
country, But this much he could say, that he
recognized the right to visit home and min
gle with his family, and after an absence Of
eight months, he had come home to see his
wife, his children and you fthey asked him
how long he would stay, he would answer
that he was given five days leave of absence,
aud the limit had now nearly expired, and in
the morning, with his family, he should return
to the post Of duty.
You will ask, tell us when the war will end !
1t may terminate next week, next month, OF
next year. That depends upon you. If you
are brave, if you are loyal if you are noble, the
war will soon be brought to successful issue.
1t you have the strength it is for you TO com
pei peace. The United States possesses 20,
0o0,OOO OF free citizens, the disioyal states g.
O0O,OOO. 1t you are equally as brave, as devo-
ted 10 the cause of your country as they are To
their cause, the war must soon terminate /; but
Ii they are more courageous, more active-ii
they are the stronger-then the duration of the
the war is indeed, an uncertainty. 1t amount
to Just this this an appeal has been made by
the minority from the verdict of the majority
AT the ballot-box, to the lannon's mouth if the
majority now submit, it is only because they
are less brave, true and courageous.
For the past hundred days, have seen three
thousand brave men fastening each day to the
hed OF action, and three thousand who were
cltizens today will be ii the field tomorrow.
lou can never hight for cause more glorious;
you can never tall for country more worthy
of sacrifice. | return tomorrow when | shall
again see you, | know not 1t has been my
wish that when pass away, my remains may
repose In your midst; but should you-should
your State prove TecreGat 10 the great trusts
imposed i'll this great trial. may my bones new
be laid in the midst of those who have proved
tase 10 their principles, and unfaithful to their
country. | still stand true to my country and
to my duty, and upportedlfaithfully, our cause
cannot faiter-our Government will never be
overthrow.
Inc ABOVE extract conveys IeSDle lQea Oh
the speech and it's effects. Few, very few, viii
forget the solemnity of the voice and the i'm
pressive manner in which Mr.. Seward pronounc
ed the closing portions of his speech. HIS
friends gathered by hundreds beneath the deep
shade of the trees his own hands had planted
his neighbors clustered about the door of the
home TO which be had so long boen a stranger
and the upturned faces of those who delighted
TO honor the beloved citizen, lighted by the far.
ing lamps, the earnest speaker. standing with
solemn and upturned face beneath the thick
vine that clustered above the door formed a
scene which will linger long in the memories
of those present.
Those who heard Mr.. Seward were impressed
with the earnestness and sadness that pervaded
the entire speech; and many implied therefrom
II at the Secretary himself was impressed witt
the conviction that the immense labors of hi:
position. were at last undermining and intrench
ing upon constitution once so vigorous anc
active.
/ At the conclusion of the speech, many of the
citizens pressed forward to shake hands with the
Secretary, while the band and the Willard
marched from the ground and proceeded to tn,
Armoiy, where they were dismissed.