The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-05-21

| The breathless attention and eager eyes
Of the large audience sttested their
acknowledgement Of the mastery elo-
quenee Of The speaker, and the rounds
Of applause that followed its conclusion
, sealed that testimonial Chaplain
Earnshaw's remarks touched the heart
and left impressions that viii Iipen IN
to action
After Chaplain Earnshaw concluded,
the Battle Hymn Of Che Republic was
given out, and in its thrilling strains and
chorus the entire audience joined; and
when the echo of the stirring words had
died away, Colonel Moore fnEodeed the
soldiers friend and soldiers choice"
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.
On stepping GorW ard he was received
with most enthusiastic cheers and aP-
plause. He said be was hardly pre-
pared, after the eloquent address TO
which they had Just listened, to attempt
to make any lengthy speech. They
had heard Of the going out Of the great
great army, its return, its welcome.
Could all those incidents be forgotten
It would probably be well. But as the
constitution Of our natures renders this
impossible, it is well for US to keep in
kindly remembrance those things which
It was pleasant for us 10 reflect upon.
The Grand Army of the Republic is
military organization, and all It's
members are kept in drill ready for
any emergency that may rise. They
are band of brothers, organized not
for the purpose of iDjuriDg any one, or
marring the feelings of even those who
opposed us. It looks to the great in
terest Of the American people, and Of
this great and glorious Republic ofours.
Il teaches US not merely by words, but
by an oath taken in the presence Of
high heaven, that that flag shall never
be tFailed in the dust It is an oTgani-
zation that teaches us morality, gsneT-
osity, sympathy. It teaches US care
for the orphan and the widow.
It is not weak organization. Near
ly half million strong il does not on
this account claim support We recog-
nize the rights Ofmankind every where.
We do not require any particular po-
litieal opinions, nor by joining US does
one forfeit his opinions or surrender
them.
This is the whole of the Grand Army.
Its objects and purposes have been in
some cases attacked by newspapers and
persons who would become politicians
ifthey could. Some, too, say that the
organization has done no good. But It
certainly has done no harm. But let
US see about the good. There are many
widows and orphans in this State and
the United States who have their pen
sious only by the efforts of the Grand
Army. 1t has raised asylums; it has
done them good by contribution, and
is still doing it. And this is all that
we desire to be known for; that in time
of war we did all We could for our
country, and this we are still continuing
to DO. So long as the order exists you
need never fear for your country, need
never fear for the Imperislist that may
be startled in the East.
Thanking the citizens for their kind
ness and courtesy to the Army, General
Logan retired amid much applause.
The Zouaye Band, under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Currier, then played selee-
ton from Norma.
Colonel Moore introduced 'the one
armed Governor Of Wisconsin"
GOVERNOR FAIRcHILD.
He expressed his pleasure at being
here in the city whose loyal heart was
beating just as warmly now as in the
days Of the war. They had come here,
many of them from long distances, be-
cause they loved the great organization
to which they belonged-because they
cared for the widows and orphans Of
fallen comrades.
A word bad been said Of the work Of
Pennsylvania and Ohio. But he was
proud to be able to say that Wisconsin,
too had done her duty. Wisconsin,
loo, had its Soldiers Orphans Asylum
not BY the General Govern
ment but by the '.Boys in Blue" He
then proceeded to give an interesting
account Of the establishment Of the
asylum, 9e wanted to 90 home from
Jnio, his native State, and tell the peo-
pie of his adopted State that Ohio was
going to establish asylums all over the
State. Let there be no rest until this
8 secured. Let the young men here
hasten themselves, and do you, young
nsidens, not give your lovers any resi-
Turing the summer, until this work is
accomplished.
Glorifying then the Order, and than
ing the audience for their attention, che
nan who went out a private soldier,
md returned Major General" was
lext introduced.
MAJOR GENERAL EE1FER.
He felt sad when he thought of the
ondition Of his State, after hearing of
he Soldiers Orphans Home in Wis
.onsiD. But we were going to have
ne. The loyal people Of Ohio would
Irge on the government
Gen. keifer then went on 10 defend
be Order against attacks that were
made on it. 1t is said that many good
itizens are not allowed the privilege Of
membership. he might say, in reply,
hat the condition of membership was
lade years ago, when the country cal
ed on her sons to defend her. Il was
ot the fault ofthe Grand Army that an
id not accept that invitation.
But the grand army was no aristo-
raCy. The private was the peer of
he General, It's objects we're honorable
nd pure. 1t appealed to the pride Of
ne soldier, and sought to make them
ood citizens. No man, he would
ledge his word, who was a bad man,
ould obtain admission to any eucamp-
lent
Europe had proPbesied at the end Of
le war anarchy and disturbance as the
suit of the disbandiug of a million
'ldiers. But ! because the soldiers
ere good Republican citizens these
roPhesies came to naught.
GEN. BURNETT
as next introduced, He had thought
was best that no other person should
'eak in behalf Of Cincinnati. But in