, 1866-07-07
THE fVUKTH.
THE GREAT CELEBRATION AT
SALEM, ILLINOIS.
SPEECH OFF GOVERNOR oGbEsHT.

The following is q complete copy Of the
speech OF Gov. Oelesby delivered ut Salem,
Illinois, On the Fourth, and which was
crowded out OF our last issue:
The Governor WAS received aith storm OF chsers
and a. thls 19neture he1dpiece eon,s distance b.
whleh Il had been !allea for some time past.
be!chcd forth it, mimic thunders- The Governor
knowtd The effects Of hfs severe illness OF the pre-
oaotng evening y hen be ttEt began ep ;aking. but
Nj. President, Ladies sna Gentlemen; I An
aware Tint 1t this ate honf In The day you must be
-ounewhat weary. however 1ich the Entertainment
mar have been, tna corfeas 70 you that am not
n tbe bes' mood to acknowledge this compliment.
you my Acknowledgements for the distinguished
honor Jon lage voluntarily conferred npon me- In
rt2ec'rg nc By your free Bnf1aRes for Governor Of
before. an rnscauainiea with your people, and
avail nyte]f oi this frft Interview 10 thank yor
eo5di1lE-to thank eFetf man who thoaght i . a..
boz IN November 1851, ma cast nis ballot ,or me
tcr Governor Of this great STATE: lhsre iet always
highly eomp'men'ea b5 4; ! hare Away realized
and most lssponslble position. and when the
sea' 81 'nsi. b s,sts ana sd ..Now IT,
tiation oi the pnblc adars Of lhIs State, elevated
ny hsno bt forc my God N response 10 That 1ea-
.onaole Eequisluon from you aId sxote that 10 rue
oufies Of lhe Governor OF the State Of Illinois, and
that would be honest 10 the trnst condded 70 me
therefore. confess to yoa. Ii The iace Of tAls
ns hear palpitatrd with joy-w.1h real 10y, when
inrned my eyes and Ea7eh on shat 1not'c which
by your tsee choice said had thus far been An IN
corrupt!hIe man. 1t Is the highest honpr Of my
life. had Inther serve my country .of; lis good
wishes and confidence and respect to me, than for
au olher earthly considerations That could oe
heaped on tee head OF any mortal maR. have felt
N wsnt fo1ih 10 ihe war a an unedueaea soldier
to DO my duty toMa1d yonr State tn putting shls
Wl{c and small family, ard comfortable home.
bad no right to be at home, md went 10 the field
y do ny best 10 help On the E1eat cause For that
state, hecause did thtr, and tor no other virtue
w6ich POSSESSED, elevated me by their own iree
choice TO the hisle.t office in the gift Of the people,
you tot lhls compliment. h8Yc met your people
lo1 the 1rst time today, and hare enjoyed myself.
TIE: f., nm ve., tst t.oa Ssins welt pnt got oSt ~
procession. btho,uing fnnume1ahie nanltitudes On
The right md left. marched to the little hotel,
81 iii sasnee &sa
IN tht thady grove to sesse 1he Goddess Of Liberty
and do nonor to tue llas'1sous tshe1s OF our conn
oa ha Ss Wssn @e ess
conn,ed thouesnes more. FAT quietly and
listened TO tbs Interesting remarks Of that
q so.oay, William i. Sherman, s md fasaa tnsa
20 and take dinner: Wherever went {. met TIE
me 70 take dinner, Or come amIabl alher o. mobet
=" Come, GoTe ,noI. and dine with u.s." counted
the basket. and they were more than twelve:
men. women and children, ees dorm 70 dinner herc
Ike c1rss alttaas I'd es,en ii shat W. poss..
hrv ffobt 3,AA hail
again through the green grove. There were nun-
died hatkeis leit-enough 70 Iced smother genera.
tion 9, men: !LaasbteE! Whsrs ln the name Of
here two daJs without your ration. gsring ou. and
II ,on ehonid get ecan1. here is General Sherms n
who tn:;e nsesr fs,s A, what happy eoaDt A.
what happ1ncss. whst PFC. .psniy We have.
..
not cuus OF The high e&te we enjoy; 60 happy,
70 fire, 70 great 20 prosperous that often II thls
land, the humolest cllzen has been Glerated % the
| highest poEt Of honor, tnd-mark him Aho L. so
eley7ted, for be rejects a bright honor on the
country, he st,t& remains the zane tmpie, nnosten-
uau our present Lieutenant General, q. $. Grant:
II u true Re was In some measure N educated
man; Ia had received - education NJ West Point,
but he wns mAn without publIc reputation OF
si1bdfnE. He Nns lot an tdrcateo soldier. lie
wns moi tamtlf1r with military law Or the hlstory
Of 1ne etat military eaapaisns Of past aEe,: He
! N+4 AAtAt3
| raa11 o. the people, simple MANI II II true
but one 81 warm heart, one who loved the nafses,
loved biz e9nSs s9d e. n y e.
mer,s Of The occasion. That mau. advanced 10 The
highest di. .t1ncdon i stf!l the same nppsrteudue
Lieutenant General Grant,that he Wa when PLAN,
1dea In the psople-who has respe :; for the people
Then tmn your eyes 10 your utsi1nealshed stsaage,
aes n1s an am % et,asn Of M thsa Sssie loan md nss
ME also tcloug here; but epeak Of sherman wht
comes here nom MItsoun TO rpcud the Fourth o
M @ have
II Tsse he e records Of these men, Grant and sher
the ocean, and 10 N absolute government, with tn
lsurels ana honor they near, the people woult
ne. e take them bT the hand would nevcr &c
within reach Of them, neres meet them on the BY
Ways nnd higbHays oG life, and shake them BY th
band a. equals. They are never toc1al and hapr
With lhe1r CREST men. Iou ehnnot do that In u
our free Gorernmeut, surrounded BY all IN ratQi
or reilgion required 10 maIe men happy IN thl
green land, The LOYAL rnaD the friend oil hunaanlt,
country, Union, and liberty. The eoio,es Of the q
OF his country never Rets above the uaasses, hu
meets them hand TO hand. tApplau.e.l rctneu
ber deeply interesting portion Of The history {
When Grapt wss put before Sherman only BY III
accident Of the aer ot eompislon- did you hear an
q s 5oq ae't gssaS
man pave a1l htt mental support and physical por
| remember Mha. General Sherman may. p.thhp
| thibk don't knoH-a letter that Genersl Rawln1
read to me al Cu!perper Court House. lett
: supporting. counsellrg him. md congzatulat1n
him On hts appointment. l remember when 81
alone N!h ofan! Ia aMsg m OF IT, N 'its'n,1 t snd sad
Ihts fight against this great man Lee I" Lee tht
commanded the rebel aEny: Of Northern VlElu1
~ feel rad he thai thall succeed. feel u
- Arm n a FfYfN01&r m
General Meade i'll use every elott ne can 70 tus,a
me-, and tbat than conquer Gsne1M Lee
q s'sS .sa ;bep tq es ef..
e yon. Mr.. Lincoln told me be- knew nothing {
to- saa Gs sid | y 10 ooHtd assx
:. gloomy" Grant y not IN o:ltp;!'ions MN
e aauc9 raan-bni PLAIN and qniet- Nc ba,a: II Il
e1 nos9' q s. s he support % ., oeets
IS Chattsnooea and Lookout AouD.aip-.o sh
Is eorqn.1 This man he" ! said, General. =
s1s es yoa s soa qosssy 10 d 81
Weetv' He sa1d, ..Gvne1al sherman has +
II command there now" Lie nleo sald, (mentle
: now ,useJ III that officer ware .b,
T. it command and should Telegraph :,
" that be VAS rvady to move, I dent Know Il
e should Inow that b. was 1elay 10 start that n
!. nent." Just then despatch came from shetn,
S ,hsc M IA ar q5e 70 u Gpt ssi
in Sherman starts On That dsy and at that hon
[Great arplause-J BY snch men, and With the fa1
II iul support Of f1ch men a. you and I-fur We
d III as FOOD Al Gnnt OF Sherman at least ali Of
~ wno lie good aud loyal u1en--wil secure me pr
'e pell1y and happiness OF our country: have
e Nays loved our county Wherever hsxe been
a. torttgn rhttons l bave nlwayE been honored
- csu.e souRht protect1on under that flag !;
y wncn The war broke ont md l took one SIN
ii elance M the Copzritnnnn Of my cuut
" said. -su il nv duty before
ID and man TO FIGHT tbs 1reasor-it u my dnty 10
to port my GoFe1nment.' Why wa. II. Becaus
|. The tieest aid the best the most liberal upon
Ia elooe viii not stop 70 argue o. defend this :
ct raj nront i11up ht csus an talking to an Int