The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-10
SHERLDAN'S RIDE.
Grand Reception at tAlbany-Speeches by
Sheridan and SLckleH, etc

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 9.-The train arrived at
O'Clock, promptly on time, and there was
crowd of several thousand assembled at the
depot on the west side of the river to greet the
General. Besides the general turnout to well
come the hero to the Empire State, there was
formed 10 line large number OF delegates OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, and the
Zouave Cadets, who, with couple OF bands,
escorted tue General through Broadway and
E'a'e street ret to the resi hSnSe of Geyernor Fen
Here the party alightcd, and remained the
guests OF Governor Fenton duriDg the night.
In the evening there was reception, and
among those present were Generals Sickles,
Martindale, and Barlow. The reception cere-
monies were interrupted al about 10 o'clock by
a crowd which had gathered outside calling for
General Sheridan to appear. The shouts failing
to bring him, a serenade followed, and the
General, IN company with Governor Fenton,
appeared at the door amid the most enthusiastic
cheering. After the applause had subsided, the
Governor introduced General Sheridan as fol-
loWs:-
-citizens-You are not here to listen to what
I can say, but to welcome Major-General Sheridan;
give assurance that this expression at the capital is
of 6 E @ HIS q9G eSs @ as
every loyal heart with gratitude 10 him. with hope
words of mine can glow your hears to night nor add
citizens, MRjor-General Sheridan"
General Sheridan responded as follows:-
"Gentlemen:-Ican only thank you for the kind well
come you have given me this evening. may say
demonstrations. In the place where have lived, 1
have been padding my own canoe, and though was
fcGr weeks have learned that there we're great
S Sy @ that s M the s four ea y Sa SSg 5ee
making history. and hope that history viii be good
that Rebellion is honorable"
Cries for "Sickles Sickles /" were then made,
when the Governor, stepping for ward, with
General Sickles leaning on his crutches and
wearing fatigue cap, introduced him as follows:
and to see and hear sce 6H yTu o%n %s
tusted and faithful iellOw-citizens. We delight to
the republic and been to right It affords me
profound pleasure to introduce MajorGen. Sickles"
General Sickles replied as tollows:-
"Governor-I have not listened without grateful
emotion TO the indulgent and generous praise your
E1celleney has been pleased 70 bestOw on my ser
vices. The military occupation of the Rebel States
has imposed upon the army a most responsible task
Is a Of 70 Ne eS eSs%ed yn tbs Sy Sne Ge
have been performed satisfactorily the people Of
viii Of the people Lne sword may sometimes be use
fully employed when other means fail to organize
the bayOnet are allies The one enforces, when
Sey overcome all enemies, maintain the Union
and compel obedience TO the law OF the land.
tie people, the army IS their shield. The means EN-
Poyed oT the & PseesGa ana Ire OF the
Whenever the occasion may arrive, we may gradually
m any uerfitory We have crmay hereafter acoaire
Tor eventual union with our republic Your Excels
strucOn acs have been passed. The Rebel states re-
nIsed the Terms OF peace aud restoration offered by
tIe constitutional AmendmenJ becsuse Ii disfran-
chised the authors of the rebellion and thereby de-
uunnCed treason against the Union q crime, Al
ihnugh they prciessed accept the situation one
OF he Rebel states enfranchised the loyal freedmen,
who had been made citizens by the law OF the land
When the Rebels uudert Ok tO destroy the Union TO
sa We slavery emancipation became ne Jessary war
nesure Suffrage follows liberty. Millions OfOyal peo-
ecannOt be denied political rights and made subject
n the absolute control Of their Old Rebel masters,
vt,thont danger 10 public order. The entranchise.
n,ent Of the emancipated Is necessary as peace
Whatever the Rehpla guflr m ava,
tIiiion OF the Reconstruction acts follows as the
unavoidable consequence OF their crime and their
toiIv The inCendary who fires his dwelling
tGoI he may the surer destroy his nelghoor's must
t assail the firemen who put out the flames because
tbev flood his house with water. The conduct of
he Rebel states In 1865 and 1866, not 10 speak of
he war, left the Government only three
isSion TO their fate or 70 mainttiu an army
iH The Rebel states for indefu period
tr TIC purpose of protecting loyal people until the
chose voluntarily 10 deal Justly with them,
~ pess an enabling act by VIII ch loyal civil govern
N could be at once establ he'd upon the basis Of
unnsed with In the Rebel $ atcs soon the loyal
a,,nn1stion are made selfsustanlng, and secure
H. means of the ballot In their own hands, aud not
p.,Hre reconstruct n has advanced so far upon the
bSsis of anhCOd suffrage that reaction Is impossible
40 veil might be proposed to remand the freedmen
of the s nth 10 slavery again as 70 deny them the
elective iTanchlse' s 49,. A.. Ill, -, -
ot isiry be stigmntizrd as oppressive, since they
n1iv asslm Hate the institutions Of the South to those
oPnt6eT states. The method II unusual. was not
suIhOrlzed for must be remembered that the GOV