Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
Anticfaial.

TIE SwANN-JoHNsoN DEMONSTRATION.
KEEDYsvILIE, Md. Sept. l7.--The Antctam
dedication is over at last, and the least that
can be said about it is the better for the
honor of the loyal North. The idea of turn
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ton is repulsi,ye to every patriot, but it was
doubly so to-day when I'LL the incidents con-
nected Herewith are considered.
Andrew johnson, however, had another
opportunity to observe what an object Of
disgust he is, and will probably never forget
his visit to Antctan. When in the course
of the programme the poem was about to
be read loud cries from all quarters went up
for Geary, and, although Governor Swami
endcavored to be heard il was impossible
for him TO quiet the crowd, disguised as they
were with the speech of Bradford
Al last the manager OF the concern begged
Coy. Geary TO quell the tumult, and as he
stepped forward and requested as a personal
favor that the programme should be adhered
to, cheers rent the air. johnson was evident
" alarmed, and to his fear may be traced
the brevity of his speech. Before speaking,
he asked a neighbor on the platform if any
rebel dead were buried in the cemetery
mo, sir, was the reply, NOR never will
be. And yet johnson could not resist allud-
iny in his speech to the great men, as he
termed then, of both armies who were bur-
led there.
1t is due to General Neglcy, the commits
sioner from Pennsylvania, to say that he
had nothing to do with the arrangement lie
having been entirely ignored by his copper
Johnson colleagues on the cemetery commit
ee,and finally declined meeting with them.
| Liquor stands lined the roadside up TO
the gates of the cemetery, and the graves OF
the Union soldiers who died on this field for
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returned rebels as they gallantcd their ladies
through the cemetery.
After SWANS opening remarks, prayer
way made by Rev. Hiram Mattcson, OF New
Jersey, Dedicatory Ode composed by Key.
Edward Nieycr,was sung,and En- Gov. Brad
ford of Maryland, the orator of the day, de-
livercd long address There were loud
and repeated calls for Gov. Geary, and after
Gov.Sw had Intellectually sought to have
the programme go on, Gcary appealed to
the audience and secured silence, during
which poem by G. i. Cranmer,, Of West
Virginia was read, and President johnson
made a speech.
As soon as the benediction had been pro-
nounced, vociferous calls were again made
for Gov. Gcary, and as he stepped forward
he was greeted with immense applause. AS
he commenced his address, the President and
Cabinet, Gov. Swami, left the platform not
withstanding they had requested him only a
short time before TO appeasc the multitude
by asking them to allow the programme to
be carried out, !, Ill return for his colrte.
sy,they treated him thus disgracefully. Tho
crowd were Disguised, and derisive laughter
greeted Andy and his satellites. 1t is due
to eX-Gov. Bradford TO say that he remain
cd.
On commencing, Gov Geary said that he
himself and the other loyal Governors had
had been invited to send their troops herr
during the conflict, he did not sec why thu
wish Of the people to hear loyal men wht
were not on the programme should be dc
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