Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-26

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Gil appointed to wait on Gen. Sheridan and ten
der him the Inequalities of their city, called on
| the General on Monday and performed their plea
SAINT duty. The General replied, in substance,
that he felt extremely grateful to the citizens Of
Philadelphia, for the compliment paid him. He
said it would afford him much qualification to
cept the hospt.ties of the city of Philadelphia,
but was sorry to be Obliged to iorego the pleasure
| it would give him. lie did not think it pro-
per at the present time that lie should do and
and hintcd at the reason thar unlicensed him.
The General then remarked - shall leave
Washington for Philadelphia on Wednesday next,
at twelve O'clock and while am compelled To
| decline any demonstration on the part Of your
citizens, still shall not feel responsible for any
thing that may take place during my sojourn in
Philadelphia
The serenades to the loyal Generals last night
in Washington, under the auspices Of tho Grand
Army of the Republic was an immense demon
straton AT nearly ten O'clock the bands Of
music and the organizations of white and color
ed soldiers met in front OF Wizards Hotel, and
when Sheridan came forward there were not less
than ten thousand persons present. The front of
the hotel was brilliantly illuminated, with the
word Union" in large letters formed of gas
jets, and the balcony was handsomely decorated
i with flags.
When General Sheridan appeared he was re-
ccivcd with tunntuous and long continued APP
plause. He was introduced by n. 7. Chapman,
Commander Of the Department, and in n brie
speech returned his thanks for the compliment
rendered him.
The crowd next proceeded to the Ebbctt IIous,
y where General Sickcls was stopping The Gen
It cral appeared on crutches and in full uniform
i and made Il speech, defending the congressional
!. policy Of reconstruction in The warnest manner
which was greeted throughout with the wildes
!. applause. We make the following brief extract
ii ! am here for Justice vet shall not seek tn
y verdict Of any popular tribunal. Even your az
y quittal would not yndicatc me an officer, fror
III the grave imputations upon my conduct, whic
ie have been made by high official personagcs.
h, trust the occasion and the opportunity will ut Il
n proper time be afforded to me to place the Wind
- cation OF my reputation on the records oil III
government Until then, upon all matters col
corning myself, choose TO be silent Before sa,
no ing good night, let me make concluding renal
nj upon the topic which has already been my them
Without the Reconstruction acts, and the temp,
IL, rary presence and control Of military nuthorit
of in the Rebel States, to execute them, it woul
- have been impossible to enfranchisc the 10y
ny freedmen and secure 10 them that participate
ay in the government under which they must co
no tinue to live that is essential to the prescryatil
az OF their liberty and vital to the pacication
ar, the South. (Applausc). Reimbursement
lille peace. Liberty without rights and the means
protect them is war. The only condition up
hg- which military occupation may cease in the
the bel States is to give The ballot TO the emancpat
race. With that shield of safety they will be
ON cure from oppression and the country pr.tect
,res (Rencwed applause).
,cc The assemblage seXt proceeded to the Net
han politaa Hotel to screnade General Hancock. I
~, General made his appearance and was rccei'
~ with three cheers. He was introduced by CO
on mel Chapman with the remark that 'the maj
be Of Sheridan could not have fallen on IN
~ Knigltly successor, and replied follows !
~ In going to my new field of duty it is n ma
tioh of pleasure and relief to know that | carry
heir me the sympathies, good wishes and confde
of my old companions in arms. CHEERS.
have, therefore, to thank you soldiers for
fact, tending to tighten the burdens Of cares impt
ooh upon me in the arduous and delicate duty of c
avn mander in the Southern States.