Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-24

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the day. who py afew welltimed remarks,
introduced Gov. Tod, who then address
ed the soldiers. in a most effective speech
of some thirty minutes. He spoke OF
their patriotism. bravery and suHering@,
the willingness with which-th hey had left
their homes and friends to peril their
lives for the public good, and of the last
great proof of love of country and forget
fulness of self given by the act of re-en-
listing. He spoke of the interest he had
felt in their welfare and alluded to his ex
ertions IN their behalf during the course
of his gnbernstoriai term, (but he did not
do hia1seif justice by half. and said that
the only pain he felt on retiring from The
sovernorship. was that his Official connee-
ton with rhis soldier boys" was severed.
That the soldiers did know of and appre-
oiats his unceasing lsbors and kindness
was, made evident by the moistening OF
many eyes which had gazed undertaking
into The lannon's mouth, and at the ser
ried bristling ranks Of rebel soldiery.
Captain Milligan tof Mesopotanisl OF
the e6fh, who was just On his way home
from Cumberland Gap. spoke a few words
to the audience. He alluded to the pri-
vations endured in that Department, the
exposures hunger, short r~ations, tolls &C.
but said they had been borne ch%eerfully'
~ stand nv the
government { the end.
Chaplain Brown tof this place Of the
I'd Ohio Cavalry, made short address
which was warmly received. His regi-
ment had passed almost the whole winter
without tents, exposed to the elements
and enduring many privations, taimost
constantly engaged in scoutingl u the
men were in good health. sound to the
cor in moralssuuharmed BY the tempta-
tons Of a soldiers life, as sound in their
adherence to their country, and almost
all who were in health, had re-eDlisted.
C. NJ. Patch, Esq, Marshal of the day,
then gave the programme of the ceremo-
mics, and the procession, escorted by the
Warren Volunteers. led BY our fine Brass
Band. marched to Webb's Hall, whereo n
of the best and most ample dinners which
was ever seen here, was upon the tables.
When all were seated, Chaplain Brown
invoked the Divine blessing, and all re-
straints being removed, the entire compa
ny gave themselves up to the enjoyment
of the occasion. Theyoung ladies claimed.
as a matter of course, the posts bringing
them nearest the soldiers. and discharged
their duties admirably.
When ample justice had been done to
the dinner, the President of the day sgIin
called the assembly 10 order, and the fol
lowing regular toasts were offered:
l. Abraham Lineola, President Of the Uai-
ted Statss-An honest mans b noblest
work of God. SIS za
To which the audience responded vita
three hearty cheers.
2. The Uaion-sIt must and sh1n be
preserved fyess sz5a
Responded to by Capt. Millikjn.
3. The Army Of The UNion-Conposed Of
her valiant sons, a barrier to the assaults
ofiforeign foes, the uphold4rs Of their
country's integrity and houor.
Col. opdycke was loudly called for, and
In a few earnest words, spoke of the feel
ing in the army, now almost unanimous,
that the war must be vigorously prosecu-
ted to the end, and that traitors, armed
or unarmed, must ''stand from under"
4. The Navy of tie United Slatss-May
she never strike her aaG TO foe or traitor.
S. The National Fag-,rhe protection Of
cur citizens on land and sea- pillar OF
cloud by day andof FIRE oy-night, 10 the
oppressed OF all nations.
tRed, White and Blue.D by the Band.
g.. Dapid Tod, our konored gUest-With
him country is paramount to all. May his
life be as long as his services have been
1iustroIs.
Gov. Tod responded in n of his hap
piest efforts, and for fifteen or twenty min
u:es, kept the audience in the best OF hr-
NOR. He.spoke to the toasts generally paid
G high tribute to. President Lincoln, to
the soldiers, and to the ladies-thsnked
the Union citizens for the pledges given
for him in 1861, and asked if they had
not beer redeemed. THE deafenings shout
Of approval must have been gratifying TO
him.l He urged to soldiers to maintain
the high character they had acquired,
and By no act Of theirs, to tarnish their
we'll earned reputation. He knew the
temptations to which they were subjected,
in being for the time released from the
restraints of military discipline, and said
that he almost ielt like getting drunk
himself, on receiving his iurlough after
two years of hard service; but respect for
the soldiers with whom he had been so in
timately connected, restrained him.
7Andrep Jackson, the Solder and States
nsn-He throttled treason at its birth in
1882. and had his sentiments prevailed,
It's siimy form would not have again ap-
peared.
Responded BY Gen. McLain.
8. The Soldiers Of ErunbuA-The terror
of rebels, and pride of their friends.
Chaplain Brown. of the I'd Cavalry,
made = brief response. testifsing to the
integrity and good conduct of Trumbul
soldiers, and to their gallantry in the
field
@ or- Fallen Bnups1They freely offered
Themselves upon the Altar Of their Coun-
trv. Their deeds shall be written IN his
tory-thsir psmory ensrsyen On our
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