New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
ARMY REUNION.
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fame and r. b. Potter of South Carolina campaigns.
Naior-Gen Robert Patterson, the old uiehu Oh
Gen. Scott, was there - bearing an imposing
in fact. very remarkable fgurehead for so slight
record as his. Another old-timc respectabiity Gen.
George Cadwallader sat at the table, neal inher-
tor of some of the blood and pluck of the Revolution,
but who passed his best years of service before the
late war began. Stewart Woodford, the orator of
The Thomas obseQues was there to answer to toast,
and TO remind some few or many that to him was
due the first opening Of the Charleston schools to
white and black alike. Gen. Sch0ield, round-headed
and bald and at loss for his beard of better days,
sat between Sherman and Pleasonton. Irwin Nc
Dowell hero of defeat-and who can tell how brave
one since SO much history remains to he written
resisted from first to last ali attempts to cheer him
out of q dignfed silence.
What else shall be said Of the feast' Meade pre-
sided; Sherman made speech, and chatted win
Burnside or Schofeld, or Bell1nap; Grant betnnes
blew smoke through his nose and looked imperturb-
able Bellnap was asked TO speak for him, but mis-
understood and spoke at him. After all, If Grant
can eat and smoke, why should he not speakf lie
example of smoking is, perhaps no better than tlit
of speaking and of speakers the evening was full'
No one talked with better breviy than eX-seeretary
BoIie by the way. in his tribute to Capt Williams
of the Oneida The feast of was also inspired
ing but irresistible eloquence of that highly popular
orator Daniel Dougherty. When the band struck
up Rally Round the Flag Boys, the tables roaled
in chorus. Sherman and Grant smiled grimly ana
gallant Philip Sheridan applauded tlh nc sre" leu
in the face.
GEN. MARTINDALE's GRAFTON - Mr.. BOXERS
POEN-sPEECHES OF GEN. SHERMAN AND SIC
RETARY BELKNAP.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-There was an i'm
mense audience al the Academy Of Music this morning,
10 attend the reunion the Army Of the Potomac Long
before the hour o opening the doors the place he
fcged by ticehoders great proportion Of them be
ing ladies' Every seat was occupied. The inte-
rior was gaylcy decorated with fags extending in
around the boxes Of every tier The stage was
set with tent scene either side the fOOghts
was brass feldpiece with stand Of arms and coors
The parqette occupied by the members of the Sixth
Corus Cavalry and Artillery Associations. The
audience was entertained by "a choice selection of
music Governors Island band during the gather
ing Of the officers who finally seated in seats on the
stage ranged in a scmi-circle. On the entrance of
President Grant Gen. Sheridan and other heroes the
manifestation Of enthusiasm was immense. The entire
audience rose, and with cheers waving OF flags hats
handkerchicfs &c, continued the demonstration for
some time Cheers then given Individually for the
President Gems Sheridan Meade Burnside, and McCle
Ian.
Among the Generals present were Sheridan, Sherman
Burnside, Banks, Meade Porter. Dent BeSnap. Casey
Owen. Provost McCandlcss Newton King Wagner van
Vlet Mcdowell Humphreys, Wright, Vinton, and great
number OF others not recognized among the crowd
The proceedings were commenced with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. POmery. After music from the band, Gen.
Sheridan President of the Society introduced Gen. Mar
tndac Rochester, who sSke in substance, follows
II ia pleasant tomeet as we do now, To- look into each
other faces revive and recall the incidents of the war
in which bore several parts. But citizens
PATRIOTS having deep ana absorbing intere,t in the
welfare of our country animated, believe with an IN
and cordial desire to old dag checred again.
as Of yore, by the who encountered in battle
array; who were infuriacd with the purpose TO lower il
throughout the south and suppant il with the stars and
baIs. Hail again the time When from st John TO the
Gulf, 0ur whole people shall move forward heartily ana
fcdcae and Union soldier and all the peope whom they
represent. shall recuT 10 the without OF
acrimonious hate; when the war shall be under
stood and accepted necessity absolute as destiny,
wch peaceful measures OF nsp could avert
the eud 10 which were forced by circumstances
and conditions which In 1861, no human precauon could
control: though God himself had issued the edct for
The draft ana summoned US III opposing masses TO me
aud she'll resolve the national disputes which were
refdiuC in twain our common country
aocd iS and fT % md as trSf6fga c Scr We
any of conqucrors the sentiment vengeance Of there
De any) excited by the suffering and sorrows of the war;
AT the South, The idea of sulJugation viii be dis
PEELED and the public mind viii DE prepared to acqieSce
In the the rcIllts and their inevitable consequences
dcvOutrlv thankful that within the last two weeks
these thoughts have been relieved of partisan aspect
go unsutcd to ths ~leel by the great ccnsuninaton
ton of the United statcs-an amendment which com
and guarantees, WITH supreme authority lne
ca equality of the citizens without distinction Of race
color.
II seems ae though the time was at hand when |
universal amnesty follow. l. il not true that the
soldiers awaited such measure Of clemency with
imuaticucC. reluctant 10 delay ungsome of us per
hans over Jealous and understanding the hndrances
which have hitherto made II meXpcdlcnt. All along |
from beginning Of Che contest, have been like
children school gradually and with hesitation brought
u understand the in which were involved.
IL curious to read the blindness with which We
at least. Of the Norh engaged in the struggle and how
utterly failed to comprehend the causes OF the
Was there among yOu who IN lsGl believed that
your hand could not he stayed until southern slavery
with all It's incidents uprOOted ana anuhlatedi Did
believe IL when, the memorable day in July
succeeding the first battle of Bull Run IL SOemny
solved that the war was waged only 10 maintain the
impaired Did President Lincoln (canOnized be his |
memory and name > really believe " when in SepteGl
her, 1902 after the of the Pcninsuar campaign
he published preliminary notice OF ninety DAYS tht ne
would proc emancipation II the South did not
tho and submit 10 the authority OF the CnnSt
tuOni What tEat but proclanlng that the South
would submit there should Oe no further step toward
emauciuatOni IL would he false to declare that at
that period the rank and file of the armies Of the
North received with unanimous satisfaction and JOY
incipent revelations of the pONldenta tendencies
OF But could not reccde nor delay. The
army and the nation had believed them the unseen
presence and Of the spirit OF liberty which in
the Declaration of l.C. The world looked
on with diverse synpatics With few exceptions, the
princes and mobiles ODced for overthrow, but the
masses were On our SIDE. why notf our cause was
theirs. Not the princes, hut thelr suitcS had cnS'at
hither cur soldiers had friends, brother fathers chill
areu tered all Europe Our recruits came from
countries Whose governments were plotting our rum
PEELED these legCns Of friends hut their aboring popua
tion had been transformed into most dangerous and
hostile element beneath their very roofs.
our Southern COuntTymen were brave--in the whole
earth tgaycT; but 10 inevitable that they
should ,uCcumb before the lnyIads still gathering and
arpIoacirg " HON no ii sasteS could diuisL appa
have indy lJTr