The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-11
Armies. [Cheers.] lassing any ref
ference to myself, except to take this

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ference to myself, except to take this
occasian to express my appreciation and
gratitude for the support so steadily
given to me while in command in tho
Carolinas, amid all the trying difficult
ties of that position, let me for illustra-
tion of what | have just said, point you
to the manly, soldier-like, true friend
ship and devotion to duty, manifested
in the struggle made by the gallant
Sheridan. Loud cheering and wav-
ing of hats and handkerchiefs. There
was Sheridan sent to New Orleans
with handful of men to control all
the turbulent elements of Louisiana
and Texas to restore order out of an
archy to bring an unwilling people to
a sense of allegiance to our flag and
Constitution and laws ; to extend the
hand of protection to the helpless ne
gro, whom we have emancipated and
whom we had called freedmen, but
to whom we had given 10 means to
protect this freedom by his franchise ;
obliged TO shelter from persecution and
tyranny and outrage the loyal whites
compelled to afford security to North
ern capitalists whowent down there in
the confidence that an American cit
izen presumes he may always feel that
wherever he goes, at least within our
territory, the hand of power, whether
civil or military, will always be exert
ed and held over him to protect him
from outrage. Sheridan went out to
perform this difficult, delicate and re-
sponsibe task. lie was arraigned and
dismisscd-for what? Simply for ex-
executing the laws of the land passedby
the Congress of the United States, the
representatives of the people. Ap-
) plausc Did Grant stand upon any
mere question of military cteouette?
Did he wrap himself up ip that reserve
and silence which those who would
like to provoke distrust tell is his
shield and his own security? No!
Not content with rcmonstranccs, not
content with official appeal, he sat
down instantly at his desk, and pcnncd
in words that will not die, in language
doing equal honor to his intellect as
the sentiments do to his hcart-he
ponned that glorious rcmonstrance to
the Executive, appealing TO him to do
, justice to the sense of duty and tho
well meant efforts OF faithful soldier
VINO '1'r aone inc 3V''c some serVlce'
ts,u e,,n, " o,,,;i.;n". down nm oa;oon G,r ~
scryirm and evpcutiny thc laws of tho
$ land. [Chccrs.1 | And here, my
o friends you see in this narrative which
l. 40 not mean % MAKE teo'o"S 10 you
s'"S .,' rJL"s aso w.; w.; ~ : ~" ',,t y yo,,I1
+ hermit tbat the General-in-Chief of
. the army has been as frankly outspo-
{ ken and unreservcd as u was possible
| o.! proper or becoming lor i an o'i,oeIih' M
@ ,,s 'o;'''J %a,,t ~ =, 'e y. .Lo 1 ~
Of Gen. Grant upon the Great question
, now before thccountry unless that nan;
Z wants to be. Applause. Anignsr--
, aace upon matter 50 pam anaso cas-?
Ty.h:'I ~ '' % ",nI,'J" cav" ",b'oo a'lh , - :,
, tbc cyrycisc Of the balIot five Ind m
educational qualification. Laughter. |
/. Nor need or neighbor, "remind
conservative Republicans who are so
, anxious for the nomination of Grant.
. that no Nationa! Convention cmbody-
ing the opposition to Democracy, can
, convene in which the Radicals will
b not predominate and have the power
y to dictate the candidate and the plat
form" We adopt the language Of tho
! State Guard on this point. 1t is very
q evident, says that paper, that the pco-.
. nle will not allow any of the broken
$ down politi II hacks who are always
ready forpromincncc, to ride into favor
in company with Gen. Grant. Popu-
lar demonstration for the Hero of the,
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