Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-23
The McPherson Memorial.

The following report of the action of the So
ciety of the Army of the Tennessee, in refer
ence to the erection of monument at Clyde in
honor of Gen. Mcpherson, will be read with in
terest
Gen. A. Hickenlooper, from the committee
appointed by Gen. Logan in 1865, to superin-
tend the collection of fund for the erection of
a monument to the memory of Gen. McPerson,
at Clyde Ohio, reported that, owing to various
reasons, the movement had not ! cen as success
| full as was expected and desired. He said the
| total amount so far collected only amounted to
| So, CSC As, sum totally inadequate to the pur-
pose He stated that he had held, in common
with Gee. Hazen and Gen. Lcggett an exten-
sive correspondence with classmate of Gen.
McPherson's, who represented members OF the
regular army and friends of the lamented Cen
eral in New York and San Francisco who had
raised some $4,000 to erect a monument at
| West Point 1t was the desire of this gentle
| man that Gen. Mcpherson s remains be remOv-
| ed to West Point and the two funds united in
one monument. The members of the commit
| tee appointed by Gen. Logan had been unani-
nous in declaring their preference to building
| the monument at Clyde. The family of Gene
raj Mcpherson were also unwilling to permit
his removal, although it was said that if there
was no hope of having monument built at
OlJOty hOulu OOuSChb W ehC iCulOfo VI tuc
remains TO West Point.
General Hickenlooper was desirous that the
members of the Society should assume the di-
rection of the matter, and that each individual
member should exert himself to obtain sub
scrptions for the fund.
General Leggett said he found that when the
war ended each family had its own hero, in the
person of some returned soldier, and it was hard
to arouse interest in the claims of the great he
L FL H. II, l.
lieved that now he could raise hundred dol
lara easier than he could have obtaind one hun
dred cents then. He was decidedly in favor of
keeping the sacred remains of Ohio gifted and
loved Mcpherson beneath the soil of his native
State. [Cheers
T. Buchanan Read said II had the honor to
count Gen. Mcpherson among my warmest per-
sonal fri nds. had also the sorrowful privi-
lege of shedding tears over his slain body, as
did many of you. Let me but say those tears
sinking into the earth shall rise again in dol
lars to build him monument. l am willing to
travel and give readings and entertainments
throughout the country, and will engage to
raise half the amount you need. Great ap-
plause.
Gen. Buckland thought very considerable
amount could be raised in Northern Ohio. The
General was born in the town where he is bur- |
ried, and the people feel great interest in hav-
ing the monument there.
A private rose and said that if the monument |
was to be erected at Clyde, he would give as |
much as any officer under the rank of Colonel.
[Applause.1
After other remarks, Gen. Hickeplooper of
fered the following, which was unanimously |
adopted:
Resolved That we, the membess of the Soci- |
ETY. of the Army of the Tennessee, pledge our
selves to the erection of monument to the |
memory of Major General Mcpherson, at Clyde,
Ohio, and that we will act harmoniously with |
any other society or societies organized for the !
same purpose; and that the present committee
be empowered to act in the name of this Soci
ETY. and appoint all necessary subcommittee
from the members thereof.
Col Sullivan spoke eloquently 10 the resolu-
ton, and pledged himself for $50.
BRADLEY TUTrLE, Esq, has been appointed
Canvassing agent of the Mcpherson Monument
Association, for Clyde and vicinity. Rev. j.
S. BRoADwELL is General Canvassing Agent.
Subscriptions can be paid TO either of them or
to agents appoint by them.