Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-15
Governor Dennison's Address TO the Old
Soldiers.

Soldiers.
At the meeting of the Old Soldiers at Co
lumbus on the sth, they called upon Gov
DennisOn, and were addressed in few i'm
pr0mptu remarks from his ExceIency. We
take report of his remarks from the Jour-
nal;
GENTLEMEN-I bid you welcome to this,
the Capitol OF our State, ofwhich you were the
gallant defenders in the war oflsl2. Then,
we were feeble people in all the elements
Of prosperity and power, as compared with
the present. Then, we were among the
least populous of the States; now we are the
third in rank in the national confederacy.
Then, we were poor; now we are rich. 1t
cannot but be a gratifying spectacle to you
to witness this wonderful progress, and TO
feol, yyp must fvri UuStJ no small share Of
this advance, and the glory Of the State, be-
long to you, its early and herOric defenders.
Be assured that those of US who have come
after you, enjoying the rich fruits of your
Yalor and your toll, are not forgetful CT your
patriotic services, and your efforts to protect
and build up our noble State. No, gentle
men, we are not unmindful of your deeds,
nor of our obligations to you, ano to your
brave comrades, in the defence OF our soil,
and for the preservation of our republican
liberties; and earnestly will we unite in
urging upon the Congress of the United
States in this, our day o. prosperity and
power, to make to you that compensation
which grateful country should ever render
to her brave defenders.
And now, standing in the presence of the
| soldiers of 1872, and speaking the language
of the people OF Ohio, expressing their graft
| tude to you, l cannot omit to say that we
owe like gratitude to those noble Kentuck-
! ians, who in the darkest hour of our trials,
| left their peaceful homes, and encountered the
perils and hardships of war to aid in the de-
fence of our frontier. Nobly did they come
to our rescue, and their gallant deeds never
have been forgotten, and never can be forgot
ten by any true son Of Ohio. Their memo
ries we will ever sacredly cherish. Can we
ever forget their sOns2 mol Never Our
country is threatened with imminent perils.
! Discontents are heard in the land Treason
against the Government is boldly proclaimed.
But Kentucky is sound; Kentucky is loyal
to the Constitution. The love of Union
which animated her sons to unite with the
sons of Ohio; with you gentlemen, in defending
onr soil from invasion of a naughty foe, ami
mates them still, as it animates you, and the
whole people of Ohio, for the ready defence
of the Constitution and the Union, at every
hazard.
cut our friends of Kentucky, at least some
of them, say that we are unmindf1l of theil
Just demands upon our patriotism and eul
gratitude. Is this true2 If it be, let Us NJ
longer Justly deserve such a reproach. lie
US shew to Kentucky that we have not for
gotten justice in our prosperity, or gratitude
in our power. So far as in US lies let Us Sc
cure to the people Of every State their ful
constitutional rights and their just comfy
And let US do this in no bargaining, buck
stering spirit, but freely, generously, mag
unanimously. Let US do right though tn
Heavens fall. Animated by such patriot
sentiments, we may then justly hope, unde
Divine Providence, to see reunited betweeI
the people of all the States those fraterna
ties which bound together the volunteers 0
Kentucky and the militia Of Ohio, in the wa
4 of 1872.
Your gallant Speaker says that, as you re
sponded to the call Of Ohio in 1872, SD vii
YOU respond to her call at any time, agains
8 Iorelgn OF lnleIlh4 lVe. 0O HoI uOpoI II
. In such a presence, as this to doubt Woul
= be ingratitude. No son of Ohio can eve
doubt the bravery Of our defenders ofilsl2
The valor they then displayed they will dis
9 play again, whenever their country ineed
4 their services But most devoutly de ! pra
9 Almighty God that our country may lneve
a again be visited by War; and above all, ma
: the time never come when American arm
shall be raised TO shed American blood.
t Again, gentlemen, bid you a sincefe an
hearty welcome to this Capitol. May Divin
Mercy lengthen your days. Nay happine'
and prosperity attend you. May all the PEI
lis which surround US soon disappear, an
# may you and we, and all our brethren
g every section Of our country be speedily r
b united in the bonds of fraternal and pc
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