New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27
spccrh Of Gen. MeeieI!sn At Lake George

LAKE dEOEGE. june 70. LOW
Mai. Gen. Mcclellan was serenaded Last
nigh. at the Fort William Henry Hotel and made his ap
pearancc on the balcony amid cheers. Order having
been restored he was introduced - the large essen
blage by Judge Brown. aad spoke as follows;
thank you. my friends for this welcome and ples.
ing evidence Of your regard II is happy terml'
nation OF the delightful week have passed In tha
midst of this beautiful region among such warm and
friendly hearts. When meH come. as yon have done.
some many miles from the mountains and val
legs it means something more than empty compl,;
mcnt OF idle courtesy At all events F. regard
It, and understand this sudden gathering Of
men who are IN 'rusa . Inc S' rcns love- and
gratitude 10 the gallant men who have SO long iougni
under my command. and as IN evidence 70 any VINO
may dare 70 doubt whether s6Ioad All. ooon Of thu
country intend to support to the last tine umon vi ou
great nation the sacredness Of It's Cohst'tu'on sne
laws against whoever may attack 'ne'n uo nv. nov"
Ter myself that this Kind demonstration Is marx oi
per sona regard 10 me, but that II means ar more man
that You add TO the cogent arguments anoraed Wy
the deeds o. your sSss r anu ooUIon in faIor Of
the Justice and vital Importance oil the rea cause Vt
which sre fighting. and the canse which should neve,
be perverted or lost sight OF IL has ocen N! goo.
Srtunr 10 have had near in very trying times MANI
of vour ear relations In truth, there must Dc among
Won now ren who went with ne through the memorspis
seven days OF baltic that commenced Ist Two years ass
to-day IL Ia only just that should thank you now 9t
era who were with me in the Army Of the Potcmse
| from Yorktown 10 Antietan Yet how couia .nc! ~
other than brave and patriotic for they frst saw Ins
light amid scenes classical in our earliest history ana
sprnng from ancestors who won ana hea tnes
mountains in hundreds OF combats against We inaaa'
The French and the English. Aiier gaua ms 40
rsnse of the now ruined ramparts 81 William hsn,y,
the blood Of q your grandsss aS Sc
very ground which You now stand IN butcher. ~
m,,e1 by the cruel spathy Of Montcelm who two yea
aftersard suffered for his crimes In me great oa..
under the walls Of Quebec. where others o. your -"
crstors bore most honorable part ilcohdevss
Grown Point Saratoga are oil names made sacfuu
,on Inv the bravery Of yonr fathers who there nsos
| iustrious tho name Of American troops.
In his latter and more dreadful war you ana louss
have proved worthy OF the reputation OF your prea
sors And whatever sacrifice may yet DC neSes nsIy :.
Ne citizens Of divided and degraded nation. pus ,u.
YOU will SO support the actions Of y your
countryInen In the field that We shall DC victo,J
and again have peace and REUNITED country count s.. VT
the hearts OF the North and South shall again De.a
nnson as they did in the good old times OF the kesolu
ton whom Union and Constitution ,a, &c ,ts
az the mountains which cncrce this ioveiy mnS ~
The futurc OF the Republic shall be a. serene Q:
tors OF Horizon whom no breeze rippcs its surface