Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-01-23
A talk with GEN. .shertdan--Tvaatt the
Hero OF winchester says OF this ana that.

A correspondent of the Ohio State
Journal, who has recently visited Gen.
Sheridan, writes as follows:
"Our Phil nhas been to see his parents,
and good many not related To the hero
of Five Forks, including the writer, call
ed to Gee him. The General stayed only
n few days, and during that time received
no "distinguished marks" of considera-
tion. such as public receptions, firing of
guns, and parades, but those other marks,
not near so noisy, the he0rty greeting,
the warm approval, and the cordial well
come implied In private calls aad invi-
tations TO dine, the latter ofw.dch was, In
one or two instances, accepted.
AS Sheridan sat smoking his pipe and
talking of men and things about home,
with satisfaction and composure which
1t seemed almost sacrilege to.invade with
all attempt to change into allusion to
other topics of a political nature, ven
tursd to call his recollection to II printed
report OF our last conversation, prepar-
ed by myself months afterwards.
had the highest satisfaction of an
unreserved Endorsement from the Gen
eral who felt like complimenting the
faithfulness OF my report, and did me
the honor of expressing his full satlslac-
ton herewith. Since then he had been
called to command the Filth District, and
since then had had splendid opportu-
nifty of testing his fidelity to the prin-
ciples, and faithfulness to the party
which prevailed in the late struggle for
nationality, for liberty, and equality.
II Ia because his fidelity and faithful
ness were proof against the blandish-
ment of power, and rose above all desire
| to be back In the sunshine Of Executive
favor, ut the expense of virtue, that O
greenor chaplet entwines his brow than
any ever placed there by tho ever-favor-
ing hand of victory In the field OF
| war.
The law was the voice of Congress
and with him the voice of Congress wa'
the voice of the people, and tho voice o.
God rather than stifie which, he would
lay down his head upon the bloody
guillotino of his chief, and give room u
owes to humanity, to Law, and " liber
ty.
The papers report you, General, a.
having said that Grant was more radi
cal than yourself; how do you maxi
that out? said 81, ~ returned tn,
General, "and prove IL thus. When
frat took command of the Fifth Dlstric
Gen. Grant sent me an order to ALLOW
no man TO sit on jury who could no
take the iron,clad oath. l midi,
demonstrated against this, and wrote t
the General requesting modification G
the order, 80 that all who might Vott
might sit upon jury.
This he did accordingly, and II was 70
this very radical order and Its modifics
tion to suit me that / said he was NOR
, radical than myself. The oath refers
: to requires man to swear that he neve
} bore arms against, or acknowledge
} allegiance to the Southern Confederac,
: or gave to the enemies of the Unite
! States aid, or encouragement.
!, 1t Is, therefore, called the ,'Ironelad.
; But Sheridan found many who could tax
. thisoath who had been forced into Rebe
a lion, and who.had been clothed with III
r right ofsufffage, and to this class he yer
properly accorded right to sit upon Il
Jury.
b 'fIs It your opinion General, that Graz
0 did all no could TO sustain YOU?
v "Undoubtedly, =" was his reply. Ever
thing did was ander direct orders fro