The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-25
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IN 3D.
TIE LAKH SUPERIOR PRESENTATION SPKEoH.
In our notice of the presentation of the
magnificent silver service to Captain Turn
er, of the steamer Ironsides, we did not
have at hand the speeches made on that
occasion. We therefore copy them from
the Herald. The presentation speech was
made by J.. Hubbell, Esq, Of Portage,
which was as follows:
CAPTAIN TUREER: When you and I were
boys, occurred that memorable conflict
known-A.-She- rOIedo war, where the
Courageous Wolverines went down to bat
tie against the brave Buckeyes, and we
we'll remember of the fearless raids made
on the hen roosts and melon patches of the
disputed territory.
Well sir, out of the bloodless conflict came
at least peace and tranquility, and with it
the cessiop by the Genera Government in
lieu of our lost Southern strip to the now
State of Michigan, that unknown region
called the Upper Peninsula with its grand
inland sea, dotted with islands, marked by
bold promontories and bordered with bays
everywhere magnificent and beautiful in
scenery.
lido not aIlude to his for the purpose of
renewing with you, q resident of the State
of Ohio, the old strife, for l can assure you
that for my own part l forgive you all for
the wrongs which caused that memorable
war.
Our bold pioneers soon explored this re-
gion, and behold it wss rich in minerals,
magnificent in scenery and full OF health
full breezes, out of all of which has sprung
up 8 commerce which is now counted by
the millions.
1t is perhaps useless for me to say to you
that you lave been as q commander iden-
tilted with this growth of commerce and
travel almost from its infancy and yet it
is eminently proper for me TO say 10 you on
this occasion, that your Lake Superior
friends have not been unmindful or uaob-
servant of your career during that period.
. They AVE found you to be q sailor of
such rare Judgment and skill, and yet 80
cautious withal that insurance on your craft
is hardly necessary, and have at the same
time found you to possess those obliging
traits of character, and that suavity of
name which distinguishes the true gen.
tleman and the popular commander and
in view of all this they have decided to
present you with some substantial token of
their regard ond esteem for you, and as an
earnest of their good wishes for your future
welfare and success. It has all unexpect-
eddy fallen to my lot, as one of your friends,
- poL4OAm AAdS pichndAb uukJg ~ ! , sAOEC~
fore, in their behalf, present you with this
silver service, with the request that you
accept it as q token of their regard for you,
with the assurance on their part, that they,
one and all, wish you and yours q long life
and happiness, and trust that your future
career as commander of the magnificent
steamer Ironsides may be as successful as
has been your past; and that when you
cast your last anchor you may be safe from
the storms of adversely, and surrounded as
you now are by many warm and true heart
ed friends.
To which Captain Turner, overcome and
surprised as he was, replied in the following
appropriate and happy anner
GENTLEMEN: The appreciation Of friends
and the confidence of the public are the
reWards to which the sailor can as
pire. That l have succeeded in attaining
she former has been too clearly demonstrat-
ed in the rich testimonial presented to me
by my Lake Superior friends on this occa-
To acquire the latter will be my cease
effort, and 1 assure you gentlemen, that
no circumstance could have transpired to
me to greater exertions in my pro-
fession than this unexpected, and / fesr,
unmerited token of your regard.
Receive my sincere thanks for the hstter-
ing compliments you have been pleased TO
Dsstow upon me, and my heartfelt wishes
or your future happiness and prosperity.