Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-06

NATIONAL UNION NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Miners Guards.

lie reception OF tue Miners uuaruS,
on their return after three years service
IN the war, was an occasion of much re-
joicing for our citizens But few hours
notice was given and yet nearly all our
citizens turned out TO meet them and
welcome them home. 4 procession was
formed nearly a mile out of town, headed
By the Mineral Point Band, aud conduct
ed the returning heroes into the city
about o'clock on Friday evening They
proceeded directly to the L. s Hotel,
where they were welcomed on the part
of the city by Alexander Wilson, Esq.
whose remarks were responded to by
hearty cheers from the returned soldiers.
Appropriate resolutions ere adopted,
and many greetings were exchanged At
half past six the company sat down to an
excellent supper prepared at the L. :.
Hotel They were welcomed to the ta-
bic by an appropriate song by choir of
young ladies', and after partaking OF the
repast provided, and the general greetings
of the hundreds present, the veteran he
to enjoy the consolation of knowing that
.hcy have done their whole duty, and
that their services are appreciated by
their friends at home
The members of the company were
welcomed by Alexander Wilson, Esq, In
the following remarks
soldiers and FeIIo3c Citizens
There are times in the life Of every man when it
seems proper tc exchange greetings with his iends,
Interchange thoughts with them and welcome them to
his home; and more especially Is this true when his
ficns and neighbors who have been absent for years
return from hazardous campaign In which they were
battling manuily in nearest his heart to Wit
the maintenance and stability Of his government Tn
der such circurnst ances you TO-DAY and
fteby express the sentiments OF large portion II this
community when say, We he 'rtily welcome your re-
tarn W. deeply feu your departure but were proud
os your resolution depIored the necessity which
c.lled YOU from your homes but we're confident that
the part in the great coni'f assigned 70 yoa would be
performed both molly and well. In this were not
disappointed. Your patriotism Is unquestioned-y"ur
heroism has been tested on many well contested bat
tlr ded and forttudr and endurance thre three
long years % active bitter warfare have been
szce!led As cd and tried veterans as brave defend
protectors Of Nations existence, soldiers
of she Great Rebellion. We welcome you home. I'm
she name OF our common cause ia Ihe name OF al those
tho have long waited ny their fresides for your
turning bid gou welcome home
Our State and our people. bolh hlgh ana low, are
proud q the record which YOU have made; sometimes
defeated. sometimes victorious always true to your
country and TO your cause.
We have watched with interest the dangers you
have passed through and the hard ships you have en-
,iured for common good. We Witnessed your de
feat At the batde Of Bull Run but shame
attached itself 10 your record there; rejeced al
-oar Antietan and Getty sbuiC; how val
ieniY you fough Gainesville and more recently in
the Wilderness. like men of iron facing desperate
roe The fields on shi.h You have fought and Of
your company fell are as nobly and firmly fixed up
the pages q history the remembrance q BusEer
Hill.
Ms earnings help the " or. who watches and
protects ne homes made he solate by the war who aids
and ky All at
.nsnd but how much more shall We esteem him Eho
ftsves his home his family and his friends, cheerlliy
and voluntarily. the traitoroUs foe his co
cen heds-to face rebel shot and steel, and perhaps
ycia l le Wiling sacrifice on the altar ~ =: Coun-
.ry This risk At your ccuntry's call, each of YOU
eaas brave ard r.tr,rir rftizsr. w. axIl - ~,
,ks ghf hand Of fellowship and offer in the freest
spri; whatever all the hoSPitaltie that city af
fords
But while We honor the living let us not forget the
dead. II we look around shall see here and
there tokens Of deep mourning flther or broth
cr Ia. fallen: Of your number at Gainesville
nsbie son another Gettysburg. whose deeds
mmortsi another whose purity Of character and real
Worth had endearcd himself to NJ and TO you, at the
widcrne=s- others have fallen. martyrs to holy
cause Who shall welcome thcms They need no vel
to Heaven ana ere this they have beard the
pIsudt well done, good and faithful servant, enter
thou into the Jog Of thy Lord White mourn such
departed heroes W. almost envy their fate 1t Is bet
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