The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-15
SHERMAN In COLUMBUS.
His ReceptiOn--His speech Endorsing
General Cox

published in our yesterday mornings issue,
gave an interesting outline Of the enthusi-
sstic reception extended TO General sher-
in Columbus on Thursday. From q
detailed report in the Ohio State Journal
we extract a portion Of General Sherman's
speech, and other Interesting matter:
GENERAL sHERMAR's SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen II do not know
that can make my voice reach those on
the outer limits of this immense crowd, but
whether I can or not, 1 wish to express TO
all the same heartfelt thanks for the well
come thus extended TO me. I come to Col
umbus as 1 would to my home, and to the
gentleman who has spoken 1 would turn
as to q father. 1 rejoice that there are
some who still recollect him whom l SO
much venerate, and TO whom I an indebt-
ed for all 1 know and all 1 care to know of
public policy. I prefer yet to take lessons
from men of that day.
1 take pride in referring to Ohio IS my
home though l have been thrown hither
and thither 80 much that 1 scarce know
where I belong. l have been q long time
separated from you, but still when re-
turn TO you 1 find all the same. There
have been changes of course, but these are
entirely superficial. Hero the same old
flag floats from the Capitol, the same good
Government secures peace and prosperity,
and more than all, the same green fields
give forth abundant crops. l r~ecollect
when that old flag, many years ago, hosted
above the old Stste House. Now the
State House Is gone, but the "asg is still
there.n has been carried in triumph by
Ohio's sons wherever they have gone.
Cheers and applause To the men VINO
ave done this-to the boys who went to
the wsrF, 1 give all honor, and you should
be proud of them. l accord, too 10 those
who remained at home, TO those who bore
up in %troublous tines and kept flying here,
untslnted, the old nag, praise ana honoI.
Ohlo mas many none SONS many sI Ia
nave represented her on the neid OF OsINe.
among Lhese no name nlne5 Drlgnser sn
tnst Oh the ianehtec Mcrnerso1, WIG
thought At n was oestined 10 5elne
GROWING mih'sry genius OF war; rrOuo
should you De OF MN VINO was q doWna q
the moment OF victory, In the oattle storm;
His remains lie now In the little town OF
Clyde, In his " native State, and the
grave marked simply BY q rall-plle. Let
OHIO honor the noble Mcfherson, OF her
soldiers Will see That q monument snail rise
above his remains. Tnen we nave General
SherIdAn-snd GeneralOox your canoloste
for next Governor gentleman . scnolsr,
and o general who was over faithful IN the
performance OF duty' ana viii eVerr remain
so. lCneers-I he hoPed tnst Ohlo Wouid
make Governors out OF her Generals until
the next war Ana there is Chsrley Wal
mt q hEoUnR mon than WhnnN nnu0E
CHARGED a battery or bresstwork. Twice
has no boon puoundod Init not kept from
the front. There are many others, all
proud of Ohio, and all the pride of the
people. Having said this much, 1 design
to say no more, only that l thank you for
your attention and kindly demonstrations.
mcTDEyT OF THE 1EvEE.
The greetings with soldiers were MANY
of them very earnest. and in many cases
ouite affecting. His INQUIRIES Il Where did
Won leave that leg. sir ~ aTo Whist CORPS
did Won BELONG 4" brought answers TO
which he always loved 70 listen, and to
comment. q You are worth a dozen men
with two legs,D etc.
An army badge always attracted his 81
t%ention, and to many of the soldiers he
spoke some minutes. One rough, good ma
tured hummer wss SO much oveTJoyed at
meeting his old commander, that IS soon
as released he broke out with the reg
ular army "Whoopee' mush to the smuse-
ment of said commander, and much to the
surprise of numerous spectators. One lady
informed the General that she hsd lost W
sons in the service, both IN his command,
and of course received sympathy. Another
lady Informed him that her husband was
sun IA sne $50 s5' 10 hiu. VEL L",ao ."
WIEN 10 49, a4nSea4o.u .m |"
"nien enc reCeiSSG a s@tsHcHvIy Snsmer'
A p~sre-looteu NIUE glLl1 Will q iasge9
dress, ns1 mSIsgeu " Ieacn tne GoSeseu
~nelghOornooo ou. was HiIslu !" give 4 .
hano. Inc 1eh9ral oDsele1 neI, 9Iem
hel 70 NM sno0A ne manu-, shu PaSse9 neI
Oh Win q KIhG "oru. we wa'cneI Ine
ht.,e gnl as sno uHn 1mSyi HIu y
quse sur neI ey9 Wei nno VIII se':s'
~ "S 'Uousns THsi N
Iuln' snen nOut ~ n
Toys, D4 U - aeLioGs
snOoA tne oei ! uomn IN
InS ~notunua' anu IahIy lu.neu soniW-
sauiIs IN the e1huDsrshce Vi Joy. az last
Iue SCENE enueu, anu INC PeOPie Fetireo 10
eat then ulhhers anu taiA AOou' Oherman'
sHERMANs AFTER-DNNER SPEECH.
After the third course, the hrst sentl-
ment was announced, being an aiiqsiOn to
"Sherman's march to the sea"
In response, General sherman spoke
very sptly' he remarked thSt' Demg
among MS Irlehds' ana as ii were at ms
OLD home, ne spoke with freedom though
with moderSIlon.
he tnen alluded 10 generals Grant ana
Mcfherson, ana other great anu galiahs
officers from Ohio; and, abiding to Gen.
eral Cox, who sat near him, spoke of him
oo,,nI;sbod and trna oaptlameD. and avary