The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

that the legitimate tendency OF such organizations
AZ OURS - 10 encourage continued enmty TOWARDS
those with whom we were lately at war, and thar
they betray an unwillingness to allow the angry
passtons 70 snpsde which were excited by our late
controversy. No charge could be more unjust than
TINS. There Is no body OF men more anxious 10
men than those who were the soldiers
OF the federal army; there were no utter
ances more cordial than those which proceed from
every patnerng OF theirs IN favor OF oblivion and for
getlulness TO the individuals who were In the ranks
OF the armies lately opposed to them. But they can
not ana ought not 10 forget the great principles for
which so many have laid down their lives; and they
have right TO expect that throughout the vast
gion which they subdued and rescued from rebellion
there snail DC peace, not hollow. but permanent aud
that tue WORDS Il am an American c.tizen'-n0
mater how poor or humble the indvldual VINO utters
them-shai carry with them weighty spell
as did IA the. ancient world The almost
magic words, q Roman citizen AS
Idle as this Is the suggestion that such assoca-
tons encourage the war splr1t ana eXat martial
glory III the eyes OF those who participate in
Them; they have no such tendency. No men
In the world know better than we who have fought
through this how terrible war is and how countess
are the mlseries which it brings IN It's train When
you hear this hippant, boastul talk, which IL
common, about new wars. my Comrades, 1t
II In almost every instance. from those who
have taken no part In that through which we have
lately passed In all ages, OF all curses which have
afflicted man, aud which have retarded his progress,
which Impoverished peoples and degraded nations,
war has been among the worst-t can only be Justi-
fed on great and solemn cause. That cause the
American people had when they resolved ttat the
government OF fathers sho uld not be destroyed.
and that the liberty bequeathed to them should be
chaplain THOMAS then offered brief prayer, after
which
THE GRAFTON
was delivered by General DUNCAN. The address
occupied nearly an hour and lalf In delivery, and
was devoted manly TO cursory review OF the prom
inent achievements of the Army of the James, the
lessons taught by It's service and history and The
results OF It's action upon the present and future
condition of the country. In the course OF his adj
dress he took occasion TO pay nigh tribute TO the
colOred troops attached TO the Army OF the James
lafn IN Rnfl fra naA
was carrying the forces from Fortress Monroe to city
Point in May, 1894, the orator said:-'I need not
remind you that the Greyhound carried the head
quarters nag OF the expedition, nor pause TO say
that the officer who paced her deck that morning
criticism TO which lie has been subjected, Just
and unJust-or there is no man who Is perfect
this nation owes lasting debt OF gratitude First,
for his pr Jmpt, decisive action ar the commence
ment OF the rebellion, when. by reason OF his we'll
directed energy and the wisdom of his counsels,
his influence became to the Union cause tower OF
strength; second, Tor his able administration OF
aiiars in the Department of the Gulf, where he de-
veOped such a marvellous executive capacity; later,
for the service he rendered IN the city where
now assembled, at time When nothing short OF his
imperial Will and MS iron rule could nave pre-
vented the most disastrous outbreaks; again. for
his patrouc leadership OF the Army OF the James;
and since the war, for his work In establishing
those magnificent asyums Tor disabled soldiers
and last but not least, Tor the peculiar clearness OF
vision with which he seems to apprehend certain OF
the more important questions growing out OF the
war; and not yet settled"
The address was loudly applaudcd at its close. and
''The Advance Guard, an original poem by Colo
mel John Hay, written for the occasion, was then
delivered, as lollows:-
In the dream of the Northern poe.s
The brave who in battle die
Fight in shadOwy phalanx
And ID as s we s read ID hs the s SpRe rhyme
-, The reverent fancy hears
And the clash Of the spectral spears
We think with imperious ques,iouings
Of the brothers that we have lost
And we strive to track in deaths mystery
The fight OF each valiant ghost
The Northern myth comes back to us.
r And we feel through our sorrows night
Somewhere tor the trath and light.
It was not their time for rest and sleep;
Their hearts beat high and strong,
In their fresh veins the blood OF youth
Was singing its hot sweet song.
The s, open beaver NIB Gen h over Them
Their lives lay vivid in light and bles
BY the smiles OF women and ODD
Again they comet Again hear
Know tSe ;rs Se "a that Of f94sy Sn%s
And Putnam, ana Shaw, of the bon heart,
And an eye like a Boston girls;
A9e see the iisht Of heaven which shone
There no power in the Gloom of hell
There is no charm in the bliss Of heaven
To bid them not aspire
h Th. a,rsnsh 10 na f sT srS San
And, ike the tiles Lookout's crest,
Above deaths cloide they strive
A chosen corps-thcy are marching GU
In "A wider held than ours;
Those bright batalions still fuld
Aud high, brave thoughts float down us,
The echoes of that far fight,
Like the flash of a distant pichet's gun
Through the shades OF the seyerine night.
No fear for them In our lower field
Let us toll with arms unstained
On the shining heights they've gained.
We shall meet and greet IN closing ranks.
when TINES I'M , asen nT Esq sn so,,d recall.
And the battle of life be won
rms brought the public proceedings to close
A business meeting was subsequently held, al which
for the ensuing trennial term:-Presldent General
Joseph n Mawey of Connecticut First wee wee P Ts
Presidents, Generals Pennypacker OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Mann of Illinois and Ames Of mississippi Treasurer,
Brevet Brigadier General c. A. Carleton OF New
York; Secretary. Captain Howell, OF New York.
THE TRIENNTAL BANQUET
was held in the evening at the st. James HOTEL and
was auenCed by about one hundred and fifty mcin-
bers All the members wore the ribbons aud badges
lent music was furnished by the band OF the FIRST
regiment United states artillery both at the reunion
and banquet. General Graham, In the absence Oh
At the close OF the dinner the Chairman announced
''The President OF the United states,r and in the
absence OF General Shepley, OF Boston, who was
expected to respond called upon General George II.
Sharpe, United States Marshal Of this district, for
reply. General Sharpes address was brief. but was
highly euogistic of President Grant, whom he spoke
Of a. ''the man who lifted the veil after the long
night had come down upon us.'
the state Of New YORK; was the next toast AN, and
man was read and loudly applauded.
''The City OF New YOrk' being the next toast the
Chairman announced That it had been expected that
Mayor Hall would be present to respond, but he had
left the city on urgent business AT this announce
ment there cries Of "Write another Order"
amid considerable laughter and confusion.
'The Army OF the James, "The Army and Navy
OF the United States" 'rhe Citizen SOLDIER and
other tOasts were given during the evening, and
among the responses especially worthy Of notice
were those OF Chaplain frumbull to the Army Of
the james, and OF General Uevins to 'Ihe Citizen
SOLDIER Several original songs were sung during
the proceedings and the festivities were continued
until midnight.
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