Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

Gen. sieel was serenaded at Willard
Oh Tuesday night. His appearance was
greeted with most yociferous cheering by
the throng. He said:
"NY FRIENDS I'll have not come here
on pleasure trip, or to crafty my own
wishes, but from a sense Il duty-(good
and applause)-to see higher authorities
and wait their action in regard 10 me
daughter, and applause nor have |, my
friends, come here to gather the laurels Of
soldier. Coming with such purpose
should do injustice to those gallant men
who have fallen on the fields before Fort
Henry, before Fort Donelson, in the battles
Of Shiloh, Wilson's Greek and Pea Ridge.
(Loudapplause and three enthusiastic cheers
for thehero Of Pea Ridge.)
merely come here to see whether !
cannot be Of some service in the future, TO
this calntry. {Applause.) ] bring you
gentleinen, the hearty greeting OF the Ar,
my offthe West. (Arplause.) | assure
YOU that we have never forgotten that we
are soldiers Of the Union-( applause ~
soldiers Of this Republic APPLAUSE
that We are all tie children Of one aud tho
same country, and the defenders of one
and the same great cause. (Applause.)
| assure YOU that we have not seen or
acknowledged any difference between the
Army Of the West and that of the Poto-
mac. applause. ''Thats good Yes
you have-y ou've done fighting West. y
Whenever great deed is performed,
whenever rapid march was made when
easg a soldier Of the East has shown him
sAsl a true soldier Of his country, wo have
rejoiced and felt honored and, gentlemen,
when making our dreary marches through
TIE rugged countries near the Alkaneas
and White rivers, we thought that the
eyes of the Army Of the Potomac would
follow US, and that they would not forget
Us ia oui isolation in that far West coun-
try, 1--WE did not and 50 may assure
YOU that | have found during lny zip
from st. Louis to this place the people
&c The United Sta,es ready for any emer-
gency that may arise. (Applause.)
/ have found the American people ready
to defend their country-ready to rush at
a moments notice to assist those who are
standing before the enemy, should their
services be required (Applauso.) But
they desire to fight, and that somebody
should get Lurt. daughter and loud and
pf63nged applause.) These people would
rather see a bad retreat than good stand
ing still. daughter and applause. -
Such people, felloweitizens, are in my
opinion, invincible. (Vociterous cheers,)
A voice-"That is our motto, with ST.
gel to lead us.f) A republic based upon
such patriotic feelings and principles can
not but be immortal. cloud applause.)
Now, fellow citizens, we have to fight;
there viii be no rest until this country is
safe, until the army has advanced SO far
that, in every city, the true flag of the
Union shall be seen waving, in its former
pfide and glory; (applause;) until every
city in the southwest is made the central
point Of civilization, the central point Of
liberty, from which to PROPAGATE the
guarantees of the Constitution. Zap
plause)
There should be the right of free
speech, ("good') Of free assemblage
("good'' and free and untrammeled
press. (AppIause.) Where such rights
exist, never can tyranny rear its oppressive
head. ("That's So" aud loud cheering
| thank you, gentlemen sincerely, for the
kind reception you have given me tonight
(Go on. Go oa!'')
| de notreg.erd it as a personal favor,
no do / regard it as thanks rendered per-
sonally to me, but as an expression Of
thanks Of such 70 every good soldier, who
in this perilous and dangerous times does
his duty.
The speaker then retired amid loud and
cheering.