Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-29

The health of the president ofthe United
state" was then drank, and responded to
by Colonel +. II. Webster, Collector OF the
Port.
The Grand Lodge IF the Independent Order
Of Odd FellO0s Of The United States-Our
honored guests, composed of fellow citizens
OF the States of our common country.-We
welcome them to Baltimore, and bid them
God speed in their fraternal mission to man
kind
Responded TO by the NJ. W. Grand Sire, l.
M. Veitch, Esq, who giving brief history
of the I. o. o. f., alluded to the happy rela-
tion which existed between the Order and
that city, reiterating thanks for the reception
Baltimore had given his brethren, and wish
ing especially 10 the mercantile and business
part of our community the richest prosperity
in future as IA reward for their public, civic
and domestic virtues
The State of Mryiand- Of the Origi
nal ThirteGn- Her citizens will continue TO
practice the ioleration bequeathed them by
the pilgrim colonsts of her soil
Responded to in the absence of his Excel
lency A. w. Bradford, by Brgadier General
j. s. Berry, his Adiutant General
The Mercantile, Manufacturing and IN
,lustriaI Interests Of Bdltimore-We pledge
ourselves that they shall be second TO none
in the country.
Responded to by Lieut.. Gov c, G. Cox,
lin absence of Hon. Thos Swami, the Gov
ernor elect)
The army 0nd Ndcy in eeery crisis reLt-
dble-T.ieir history II record Of matchless
yalor. grateful nation will wreath the
laurel for the gallent men that have register
ed their names on the rolls of their national
bulwarks.
Major General Hancock, commanding the
Middle Department. responded as follows
Mr.. chairman, Gentlemen Of Baltimore dnd
| tie Guests ne hdUe met here 10 honor
| would that some wOrthier tongue had
been selected to respond to the toast just
| given. This being national occasion, it
would have been appropriate to have select
ed the Lieutenant General for this service.
His remarks might have been more conden-
sed, but he would have done justice TO the
theme. IfGeneral Grants modesty prevents
/ him from indulging in oratOry, he Is none the
| less iorcible. He is reticent in war, yet that
is one of the qualities which aided in his
grand success why may it not do so in time
of peace?
1t may yet be (if it is not so now, that
| Gf0nl, VINO Is nrst Ill war, lnOuBu siitHl III
peace, shall he first in the hearts of his coun-
| trymen.
The Army and Navy, with the people who
furnished the sinews Of war, have fought
and won a gigantic fight, and with an enemy
whose prowess made them worthy of our
steel
1t has been but few months since the
Government had more than million of men
under arms in the army alone. Now there
~ ..F .1,.aVf
and they will soon be discharged II was
feared by many, judging from The experience
of other nations after great wars, that The
volunteers when discharged would not readily
return to their civil pursuits, but would want
new eXcitements-new wars. But such mas
not been the case They have gone to their
homes rejoicing, and those who remain in
service are burning to follow their example.
Their conduct in this respect has been
worthy of their yalor and intelligence. l
am as ready to see the sword turned into the
plOughshare during our days and generation.
II may be urged that we have grievances to
redress | believe these grievances can be
settled by time alone. The power of the
Government, as shown in the late contest, is
star in our cscutcheon, whose rays extend
sufficiently far to give light even to London
and to Paris The Rio Grande is but short
distance in comparison, and firmly believe,
from my own knowledge of the country and
experience therein, that the Emperor of the
} French will be glad to vacate Mexico, if lie
is allowed TO do so with honor. We paid
aomo millons to get ON OF tl.at "s'untry,
after capturing its capital, and it is thought
that ii will moi cost France less than it cost
! us, and every days delay will add to the eX-
pense without a chance ofcOmpensation; for
: / consider it as certain as fate that the con-
tinued occupation ofthat country by Il foreign
force, which entered it in hostility to our in
: terests and preiudices will certainly lead to
war 1t is now, however, time for us ia
cultivate the arts of peace, and bind up the
wounds made by the late rebellion, We
may defer the day of retribution, until we
, are strong again, without resting under the
imputation of fear The Emperor OF the
French went to Mexico when II was con
yenient for him We can defer meeting him
= there until ii is convenient for us But il
! NAV not be necessary, and in such case We
shall have done enough in our day for the
honor of our country's arms
If the applause OF the country is so freely
accorded TO the army and navy for theii
prowess in war, that applause should ht
4 given now that there is peace, for the readi
ness shown by all of both services in laying
down their power cementedin war, now tina
4 the restoration of peace makes It's cxercisI
I no longer necessary.
Therein they have shown high and nobli
QUALITIES, WHICH nuNt uecu CuulHtuutu il
y all ages, showing the exercise of virtue il
!, the people rendering them worthy the eXer
q else offree government For myself, shal
hail the day with pleasure when in the Stat
of Maryland there will he no longer neces
sity for Provost Marshals to assist in tn
= maintenance OF Orderand authority. Know
ing that day will come, shall endeayor l.
= pave the way in my command in loOsenin
e the rens of military authority by allowin
q the civil authorities 10 exercise all powe
s. which they are willing or competent to ad
II minister, that the transition from the laws {
war to those of peace shall he so gentle tina
no shock may he observed when our funt
tions are ended, and that the harshness {
military rule may he forgotten.
W Since the policy of the Government is I
+, trust to the honor of the Southern people i
= the reorganization of their Government
T. rather than to guard their actions by mil
ie tary rule until later day, it is the more nj
j. cessary that charity should reign in ever
n. heart and it affords me pleasure to be hel
!. at this feast tonight, TO assist in doing hont
y to an Order which has not forgotten that
to war, there should be fellowship in charity
ty in peace
ID The Odd-Felows of the United State
when all other bonds were cut assunder. Y
al had thread of charity binding the Stat
te together. In this respected the people of O
rs sections follow their example. Let them
legislation legislate for the whole cOuntr
m Let the North forget that the South has bet
ie burdened with slavery, and let the Sou
sc recolect that Mason and DiXOn's Line is
% longer a boundary of interest or prejudic
Il And let the Churches, whose highest duty
-, to inculcate charity and good will amor
NJ men, forget that that there is North or