The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-16

lccrs, Nho captured thc tlae OF the Q7th south
Carolina; an Iriv4 George II. Reed, Com
piF +, Ilth P,nusyvunu Veteran VD'untccrs
who capur,d the nag Ottrc 2uh North ca Olna
cone forward 10 the platform, and presenting
ms, came 90 % shoulder
N'JoU-GrNEHNL MEADE,
commardrg the Army Of the potomec, then
arose md during ,hc utmost quiet aud most re-
sieJlul attention, addressed the b0ldicrs aus
'Cmccrs and Soldiers OF the 9th Corps II have
TO day 10 perOm a u,s. pie fsuut aud gratifying
ouil to present 10 certain moritorious nom 'om-
mlssIuu,d officers aud priyavs medals Of honor,
conferred on them by the War Department. tor
cttiuEuish,d conduct ON the field or bAuIp. il
c.purug fugs from the enemy. IL has been
customary IN all ages Tor ua iOns % cOumOuJ-
rate and reward the gliantry and devotion OF
ihcW IONS when engaged In the holy
cause Of defending their country. Ia the
Word oi Coo some OF lne most beautiful pl.sls s.
of the Psaml,t are devoted to c ,mmcmuraunr
m pfaIsiuR hp deeds Of The warriors of old lor
even the chosen uy0plr of God were, In the c,e.
cuion OF His viii, compelled To- tlkc up arms and
battle ton their cause. The histories OF Che ancient
republics OF Greece and Rome arc % led wI.b
accounts OF the hOnors bestowed upon these
warriors, crownug them with wtetths OF
iHurtls 10y irnmphal pro cssious, In which we're
tNhguru the trophies and prisoners cipulcl
in battle, the whole population turn
ng ont 70 do honor 70 these heroes. In moro
modem times nations have adopted various
vices, by conicuiug mii'my rank. titles of no.
h.lity, estates, and appropriations of money; ON
iho private soldiers medals and other decDra.ious
toacherwiih pensions and ondywiug institutions
where The aged and disabled solder can live i'm
comfort and quiet Nor has our own country been
ltWlss ln tbis respect Notwithstanding the OFT
quoted ada-c that republics are ungratutul. Be-
SIDES numrroG, votes of thanks 10y Congress the
t!"uIGae OF our people tor the devotion dis
play Cd ly soldiers ON tue battlefield has been tes-
uhrd M mauy ways-Smtes, counties, and cities
INN' presented lands houses, &c The tirs de.
N",G to raising funds for the Sanitary G lmms-
sl'h NH't lttn made the means of honorng the
uIN't ana ulttngui,hcd; and during the session
'eIoTt me lass Congress pn,scdaresolu ion autho-
i|inE the Secretary OF War 10 confer ondls IN
guhhed non. commissioned officers and privAtes
m'uAi' OF houur Ihs i5thc urst occasion on which
lLt men OF thlsHrmy h ave bccu SD hOuOr1d and
have {, cmcd 70 proper, through your csrp, com-
htnutr {" ca yon toge her, shat The coufcrrug
ui TINS distinction might bc witnessed by the
comrades Of the roc ptru's, aud that the influence
or Their example might serve I'D iucito Others u
emulate their worthy vOudu.t | wished, more
over 10 say 20 You tha', although this
rs tue fms. occasion ut the presentation
OF Ihese medals of honor | trust and
Lave reason 10 believe the pre,adnrt
thus made viii bc soon iOlOWgd by many other
rrOscntauors, ard that am now preparing a .ist
ut name, otJnl'stcd men who have from time TO
timc since my assuming command of this army.
distinguished themselves by acts OF gllmry in
Uhc,Al y to the Department. This Inst | shall
uursmit to the Secretary Of War, aud urge on
him the Justice aud cNpcdiency Of sending medals
OF honor 10 all mentioned tuvrein, IL has always
been my desire promptly 70 reward che good con
tu,t Of the private soldiers OF the army. | have
always borne testimony to the devotion
and bearing OF the men of my commnnd.
and uTou all occasions like the present, where |
have had an opp Irtunity to give public eXprss.
ion to MY yi,ws. have sta.cl it was 70 The hero
ism and gblunry OF the private soldiers that our
past success in this wBr was due. and upon which
cur future success depended. | know aud Won
know, that, Whatever may be the talents or tho
genus Of % commanding general and however
well laid his plans unless he IL sustained bv thp
brave hearts and stout arms of his soldiers suc-
cess will not attend his Efforts therefore ,ake
this opportunity, while reminding yOu of how
much depends on tue individual eyerriong
OF each one OF YOU, 10 say 10 Won that our
CUuutymyn look 10 you for renewed gyertinns
to uuCpasrng and r.isteut efforts 10 Oyprcofns
@ ur cLemits and bung tins war 20 a close n aad
tust the medals now presented will ,ekya MS in
tcuiiyC- 10 urge you to c,nulltl and surn NJ tbo
CCeds Of your comrades now b1nt 10 ~, Gonore /.
SER Cnrt John A. Shilling, 81 Delaware. priytte
). c, Anderson, lSh Mass, and private Geo. w
Rec nth F1. Vol / now present Won with the
medals OF honor, conferred ON You by the Hon.
81 CrctWy OF War; by virtue ot the authority nf
The Congress Of the Uuutd States, for ,our con.
spituuds gu.lan'ry and good conduct dispIn,el in
capturing ON the Held of bltttp H,ys fr,rn M,
"
homo able Pride. Preserve them and hand rheu
down O our pu,todty as t,simoulls OF tho ftirh
ful mAmcr in which You have dis,hargpd your
Duties aud served your Couutry i'm its hour o.
trials. Accompanying each medal Won win DAD |
Il letter from the Secretary NJ Wnr 10 which Won |
are called 10 rcpiy in acknowledgements Ynurre
p les when made / shall he bappy tp tran.mit IN |
the Department. Aud now fclloy.sol Iisrs of |
the n Corps, let me again urge Won |
10 emulate the example OF these honorcd men, |
and ry YOUR Wurc ylnits not uuly deserve sioiItr
rewards, ut aid ia The great work i'm when we |
are all cngaEed-the overcoming of the enemies |
OF our country and the restoration of peace md |
happiness to the whole land. Dsmissing asnoy |
use css TO discuss all questions as TO tGe origin |
oi ms war; we have daily and hourly evidences |
tun' ! ~ CHiot,, luIp tu9l u ciu only De ter
niIuHltu ! l - "y huIu HSutIhB aud oy determined |
Sip!ls SnuIls " o'tIVpno thG arm" loe5 OF the
~ uGNcIl,lIi' 3 @ NJ Nor @ 10 tnhh " proper 70
ls!sr leIe any puesuohs as 20 Tue poncy on winch
.i .nl9 wa spuulu % Oo COnuuyIcu. WIN Ine'e ques-
iOHS, as "iulelsi we uaNe nOlhlhg 10 DO, Their /
sslon among you ~ hot ony useless, hut
ptIhlClous' our poIcy Is 10 nSht, ana tue only
ues l"h a. 10 the cghOuct OF the war perliAent
luT US 70 uNcuss i, now oe't we can defeat those
" no re ~ ~ ms M Win tpe aYoweu p9rpo.e OF dc
ns Lla uoECInllvnt uhqGI "l'ch, ior three,
IunItoIS vi u century VIC I9u INou unltel ana
I"ppS peoPIc, "illIst leuCnius, polul Wheh We
not & narc Innheu aIuons @ t''e trss lowers on the
attn In Oui uu'y - ~ TuihPei suDu'lss'on 70 the
DeopIe who now rebeI aGainst thcn nm ,hg
special plea Of selfgovernmcut This duty is
no easy task, ms we here present well know; |