American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-21
EsanG net TO Govs. Curtin and
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which was attended By large numuel
of distinguished guests. Tho following
am)ug other regular toasts were offered
The fast regular toast was Washing
tor aud Lincon-tbe Father and Savior
the Republic Drank standing end
in silence.
Second. "CoBgress-thc hope of q
loyal people. the anchor of liberty and
the safety of the nation," This toast
created great enthusiasm.
Hon. David Fleming, Speaker of the
ast Senate, responded in glowing terms
Third. "Our Flag-proved Symbol ol
Universal Liberty"
Prof j. p. Wickersham replied in O
lengthy and eloquent speech, filled with
high eulogiums on the American soldier
Fourth. "The hero-Gen. U. s Grant.
This Was drank stBnding, and with cheer
upon cheer.
Fifth. "Maj. General John W. Geary,
the Governor elect Of pennsylvania-the
hero of two wars, the champion of free
dom, the statesman and orator, whose
past glorious record gives high promise
ofa brilliant future, and Justly merits the
high Office to VIII eh the people hive
elscted him. His honesty, integrity aud
fairness are sure guarantees for the SUCCESS
of his administration" This was re.
ceived with unbounded enthusiasm.
[Gen. Geary, though invited, and the
invitation acknowledged in dispatch
announcing his intention to be present,
was called elsewhere on important private
business, passing through here at eig ht
o'clock p. Nj
Sixth. "Gov. Curtin:-His Admins.
tration of the State, both civic and mill
tary, so guided by craftsmanship and im>
partial justice to all, ard SO tempered by
mercy. as to leave at the close Of his
eventtul terms of office 10 issue FOR ad-
justment by the people is the cherished
legacy of the State, and his name is a
household word with her people; the first
among the sentinels of liberty to give
warning to prepare for war, to pledge the
the faith aud support of our good old
Commonwealth to the lamentQd Lincoln;
TO push forward troops to the scene of the
expected struggle; to organize an army
in reserve, which after the disaster at
Bull Run saved the nations capitol and
honog and to care for and educate the
children of our fallen comrades he is
entitled to the thanks and re ;ognii n of
the citizen soldiers and the people he has
served SO well"
The applause which greeted this toast
was general and unbounded. Demons
stration upon demonstration ensued, and
the enthusiasm was prolonged for several
minutes. Gov. Curtin rose aud said =
Getlcmen Our hearts can reply even
in the accompaniment TO that happy toast.
Thank God we are now at peace. The
war that has so long desolated our coun-
try has closed. No longer is the soldier
exposed to the dangers and pcrils of the
fc d; to the long vigils of the outpost
and the picket. God grant we may long
remain at peace, and that he may fill our
rulers with wisdom that they may be ems
abied to transmit to their children and
their chldrcns children, the blessings of
a lasting peace. No man who has been
connected with the army desires this
country again engaged in war. When
we reflect that all over this land there
are widows and orphans, wretched with
sorrow, care, and anxiety, every true man
will desire that our country may remain
in peace. Give us no war. 1t means
that civilized people sh all relapse into
barbarism. 1t means neglected homes
and the buried hopes of thousands, and
we should all desire to avert calamities
so laleful to our country.
We pledged our soldiers that they
should be cared for ALI the people cared
for them when they were sick and woun-
dcd, and sore and weary. The whole ma
ton stood aghast when they read the list
of killed and wounded. All liberal,
true, patriotic people at home were en-
gagged in sustaining the army in the field.
Rich men poured forth their wealth, and |
the women toiled by day and by the
light of the lamp for the soldier. 1t was
not only the hero in the field who strove
to sustain the there were
heroes at home. [Applause.l If there
be man before ME to whom you can bow
down in respect, it is the private soldier
of the Republic. His funeral march
was not accompanied by the pomp and
of rank. Give praise also to
the wife, the children and the friends of
the soldier For the man who stormed
the battlement, who faced the enemy, and
who took part in the battle charge, is no
more hero than. the woman who, at
hom,, knit stockings for the man at the
front, and who, morning and evening,
prayed for him. Applause. Aye, at
day time and at eventide, in the still ST.
lence of the peaceful night, there we're
going up prayer for your safety. They
could not be with you but they asked
nd to be with you. [Applause.1 For
you struggled for free Government
The Government of civilized and Chris
ian people. 1t was not the citizen that
you rallied to. 1t was the citizen that
rallied around you.
Soldiers of tho Republic you were the
first to enter the battle field. And now
you were the first to enter the ieldin this
political contest. You gave in nomina.
tion distinguished and gallant soldier.
Y ou placed your candidate 10 nomination
md the citigens rallied around you, and
he election was the result. [Cheers l.