Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-23
General sherman's Reception at
Mansfield.

General sherman's Reception at
Mansfield.
The gallant and distinguished General
Sherman dfopped In upon bis frienus on
Monday morning unexpectedly, stopping
at his brothers, G. 7. Sherman, Esq ltsoon
becoming known throughout the city, very
many citizens of all parties called upon nun
during the day, and we may say, partlcu-
larly and generally, the Democratlc p9r-
ton, who sustained him so enthusiastically
when he was most vilely and slanderously
assalled by Stanton, Halleck and the Aboli-
tion or Republican press en- mdsse, Tor MS
terms submitted to the War DepartnenC
for the surrender of Johnston's army, ana
the re-establishment of peace. They were
anxious and proud to take by the hand
patriot who has so nobly and effectively
sustained his country's flag, and who did
more than any other General in the held
to put down the rebellion and restore the
Union, by his trlumphal march through
Georgia and the Carolinas-the very heart
of the rebellous States, capturing all the
strong and hitherto considered impregnaoie
holds of North and South Carolina, thus
making the fall of the great rebel Capital,
Richmond, a comparatively easy matter.
And vet, when political aspirantsH In
high places sought to crush him, there were
found Republican leaders and their echoes
in every town and village in the North,
following in denunciations of the most BIT
ter and malignant character-sOme saying
'he ought to be hung as traitor, as ne mao
been bought with Southern gold, ,"-others
that he sought to be shot for his perhdy TO
the Government In opening way for Jeii.
Davis to escape" and echoing Greeley's
dastardly assertion that ''it was doubtful
which surrendered to the other, Johnston
to Sherman or Sherman to Johnston" In
deed, nothing was too vile to say about this
victorious General who never lost battle.
But it has not been lett to futurity to put TO
shame these vile slanders-already Gen.
Sherman stands the head and front OF our
master Military Chieftains, and history Will
hand his name down as the heroic patriot
who did more than any other General OF
the age in perpetuating in all time, our
glorious free Government.
Our citizens, desirous of showing honors
to the General, who Is on short visit to
his brothers, Hon. John Sherman and Q. l..
Sherman, ESQ, sent for that excellent band
at Plymouth, and In the evening proceeded
to the residence of G. 7. Sherman, with a
large concourse of people, where the band
PLAYED a national air, when three cheers
were called for Gen. Sherman, and given
with an enthusiastic voice. IL. B. Matson,
ESQ, then welcomed the General in behalf
of the citizens, in an appropriate address,
alluding to his great and unprecedented
march from Tennessee to the sea-board and
his successes generally.
Gen. Sherman, who stood upon the por-
tico, the observed of all observers, respond
ed most happily by thanking the citizens OF
Mansfield for this testimonial OF respect,
and in looking over the vast assemblage
before him, he did not know where they all
came from, as he had been in the habit OF
thinking of Mansfield in years past as
small town, for it had been his second home
where his mother, brothers and several
sisters resided, and was therefore unprepar-
ed for such demonstration. He said he did
not intend to make q speech-his speeches
were generally of few words; nor would he
recount the incidents of the long march
his brave men and himself to the sea- board
that he would leave to his heroic and war
worn soldiers, when they come home and
again enjoy the quiet of the family fire.
side. From their lips they could get more
satisfactory history than he could give
them. Some of those brave boys were al
ready home. and he believed few present.
The General felt most happy to know that
the old flag now floats over every foot of
IdIlu vi UilC OulICu DJtlICo' auu phooOui S'O
rious Government is perpetuated to our
children's children and generations after.
He happily adverted to the different in
terests of our great family incident to eli
mate and soil, and urged peace and good
will to all sections as the means of cement
ing us as great nation. His few remarks
were in admirable taste, and proved that
his heart was in the right place.
Hon. John Sherman was then loudly
called for, who appeared upon the portico,
and responded by saying that delicacy for
bid him eulogizing the gallant deeds Of Gen.
Sherman-History will however hand his
name down with the many brave officers
who periled all to save our beloved coun-
try. But to the soldiers belonged an equal
share of the honor, and he hoped they
would be welcomed home In all the warmth
of grateful hearts for so bravely and heroic
Ally defending our tiresides, and perpetual
ing our free Government, and that the
widows and orphans of soldiers who had
fallen in Southern lands will not be left
without the aid and succor of grateful
people.
We are gratified to know that Hon. j.
Sherman did not introduce anything of a
party character i'm his remarks, but urged
kindness and good will neighbor to neigh
Dor.
Some beautiful boquets were presented
by the ladies to Gen. Sherman, and later in
the evening the Plymouth Band serenaded
him with some of their best airs.-Shield
and Banner, June 2l.