The national Republican., 1867-09-24
sERENADE TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Gems. Sheridan, Hancock and Sirkls Speak.
GRAND ARMY OF the REPusLIo
THE SOLDIERS, AND SAILORS, UNION.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuBLIc
THE soLDiERs' AND sAILoRs' UNION.
Last night Washington paid homage TO three
di'tinguished soldiers Dropping all political
questions, all afiliation with any party upon
sectional questions, the people turned out en-
lna''s and paid their tribute Of respect 10 those
Who had rendered such signal service 10 their
country. Pennsylvania avenue was thronged at
an early hour, and at tho hour set for the sore
made to Sheridan, (o.so,) all the places Of
amusement wsre deserted, and in front Of vii.
lards' Hotel there was one vast throng. At
least 1000 people were standing in the streets,
asd In tho hotel, through It's windings and pas
sages, there were certainly 900 more.
The ladies, as usual, turned out either
through curiosity or q feminine desire 10 be
squeezed In throng, or 10 observe all that was
going on and be prepared 10 administer msrited
lecture to their better halves on their arrival
home. IA ".l .0E~ IT 0ET
Willard's Hotel was Handsomely arrsyed for
the occasion, and gas Jets were thrown 10 an
arch upon the front Of the hotel, signifying the
word "Unionn .. . - :
The Grand Army Of the Republic and the
Soldiers and Sailors Union League marched
down the Avenue, preceded by Heald's band,
and resting In front Of the hotel, loud calls were
made for "Sheridan.n -.
Colonel Chapman, on behalf of tho delegation
said.
| Nearly six years ago, met General sheri.
dan In Missouri. He was then but q captain 10
tho army and q eommissary Of subsistence under
General Curtis. He was sent from Arkansas to
Corinth as cavalry leader Imperccptibly, he
grew as tho cavalry leader Of the Western
1 hat ii IA
snatched from the jaws Of defeat at Winchester
A shout Of Joy rang from the Atlantic to the
Pacific for gallant Phil Sheridan. Lincoln loved
him as his son. IA Voice. "And every other
man, ST..
Peace has It's victories as we'll as war. He
comes to us tonight as victorious as though he
comes from the scattered cohorts Of Lees army
To you, then, General Sheridan bid welcome
on behalf Of the soldiers Of the Republic.
| Tremendous cheers were given for Sheridan,
and 1t was many minutes ere tho tumult sub
sided. .r.
Whom he stepped forward upon tho balcony,
surrounded by, ladies and gentlemen, yoeiferous
plaudits greeted him. He said
thank you all for your kind welcome this
evening. shall always recollect the scenes Of
tonight as those Of pleasure and pride. You,
soldiers Of the Republic, have honored mo, and
1 thank you. I cordially wish you oil good
night.
At the conclusion Of General Sheridan's I'D.
dress, the vast crowd Immediately took wing and
located themselves in front of the Rbbitt Houre,
for the purpose Of hearing General Sickies
The Ebbitt House had Chinese lanterns hung
around in font Of he balcony on the second
story, for the purpose Of giving light and upon
i the arrival Of the crowd loud cheers at once
won't up for General Sickies.
GENERAL FAasswoRrn's srEEcH.
| General Farnsworth, Of Illinois, wa, intro
duced BY Colonel Chipmsn, who said: Soldiers
and sailors, every man and every woman Ny
FIRST acquaintance with the distinguished sol.
dier was in the House Of Representatives. Yet
| he placed bis country above party. Sickles was
at oil times on the side Of the Union. In 1851,
the galleries were thronged with traitors. and
remembcr the rebuke ho gave them. He told
them Of their beginning the war In Charleston;
that war which saw Charleston in ruins. He
commsnced In every manner he could TO exer-
cise patriotic feeling among his fellow citizens
He was the means Of Rising Eve regiments from
the State Of New York at the incipiency Of the
rebellion. IA Voice. " Bully for the Excelsior
brigade"l We all have watched his career.
He has always been at the head Of his brigade.
Three months after the battle Of GettysburE hs
solicited again to be at the head Of BIZ, bri.
NJ. Li---,-. .s.arded him with great favor.
He sent him 10 Inspect the armies Of ths South
and Southwest and also TO SEQ Gov. johnson,
laieeossl ho WAS huut 10 6Outn
Carolina when all was chaos and disorder, ne
has put In practice that which has beon secured
BY the civil rights bill Gov. Orr, Of South Car.
olina, has conceded that by tho administration
Of Gen. Sicklos everything hss worked cay and
smooth, and evl.ything has contributed TO ma.
tional prospect Order No. 10 has given to the
poor man the little provision he had iu store
until he was abe to provide for his family He
has attended tothe registration, and taken crre
that an election should be properly held. The
speaker here concluded and said ] bog leave 10
introduce to yoy Gen. siOkles, who will address
you.
Tho General tOss on his crutChes and was
greeted with grat applause. He said:
Among the interesting matters which now en-.
gage attention here are several topics which l
may, without dijadvantago to any public intor-
est, choose for remark tonight. Tho military
I governments established by Congress have been
assailed as uncfstitutional oppressive, and use.
less Without meaning to enter now upon a
large field Of DISCUSSION, II Is due to tho country
ations, that ue aovernmsnt should be yindi-
Gated from aossations SO uufounded and 50 in.
furious
The authority of Congress to provide for the
security Of pesons and property In conquered
territory, untillegal civil governments could be
established, isidistinctly recognized by the Su.
, prems Court Il the United States in q familiar
Seeo auo @vhu VI hOWhfu. IN
the New Mckee case tbs Supreme Court decided
that tho military occupation Of the territory Of
( an enemy SUSPENDED ali civil government exist.
ing there ant furthermore, that the orders, or.
dinanees, ahdreguhtions made by the military
commander remained 10 force until suspended
by Congress or b, local civil government
created by the authority Of Congress. It NAV
be, therefore, mainp plined that in the reconstruc
tion acts Congress has exercised no powers not
: sanctioned by the iighest legal tribunal In the
land. n.
And so far from military authority having
been exercised opfressively or cruelty In tho
rebel States the tatimoDy voluntarily borne by
representative meuof those States proves that
the reconstruction pts have been executed with
) moderation and forlearance, II II be true that
military commandes have been law. .giyers, Il Ia
also true that thsi codes hRyo beon milder and
more humane tba the law, they supertedsd.
imprisonment for bbt has been abolished the
death penalty, heretofore imposed for larceny,
has been confnedto cases Of homicide and
offences Of the sauI gravity the semi.barbur,
Gus, yet legalized, hstcm Of whipping men and
women for misdemhnors has been prohibited;
that usage Of feudl times, according to which
: the landlord by ls own warrant, summariIy
seized the goods al ohattels OF his tenant and
= turned an impoverished and helpless family out
Of doors, has bed abrogatedi the freedmen
have been clothes with civil rights and ad-
mitted to all thqemPloyments Of lifei the