New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-15

itself Never, as body, have they evinced
a spirit of vindictive revenge since the final
triumph of AppOmattox. 1t was fair field
and a gallant fight. Honor to the victor.
charity to the vanquished. This is the
noble catholic spirit and broad liberality of
the army of freedom to-day. Whatever
politicians may tell you, there is no strife
in their hearts, no malice, no revenge; there
is no hostility to the South, but, on the con-
trary, kindly feeling of pity for their suf-
ferings soldierly respect for their courage
and an earnest desire that their new life
may be fraught with plenty and benefcence
But let this charity be not misunderstood
Though the army of liberty be chivalric
and generous, yet it has on record a solemn
oath that traitor ground shall never again
drink up the blood of the valiant Fealty
and truth and good faith and honest fidelity
to the government that guards us. This is
their belief. While on the one hand they
cherish no spirit of revenge. on the other
they will not, under the guise of compla-
cency, compound the crime of treason, or
by silence honor the spirit of a dishonored
rebellion. Under the light of these new in
1uences, let us also remember that there is
no such thing in the world as a reward for
heroism. 1t is above barter and beyond price.
and the attempt of politicians to beguile
the soldiers of the country, to incite their
their eyes petty positions, to put in open
market their gallant services, and by means
of such agencies to be themselves borne into
office, is to-day the most shameless dema-
gOgism seen since the days of Juvenal.
The country expects better things from her
soldiers than that they go about like men-
Gicants begging for office or position as a
price for their services. 1t is our duty to
labor for peace; it is the mission of the
f,f h.,
knows no shame.
The Grafton was listened to with close
attention throughout, and at the end
Colonel Hawes was warmly applauded.
The exercises were most pleasantly sand
wiched with poem by Henry II. Brownell,
of Rhode Island, after which Rev. DR..
Montgomery INDUCED in an eloquent and
merited eulogy upon the character, patriot
ism and virtues of the late lamented Ad-
miral Farragut.
The crowning event OF the whole affair
was grand banquet at the Ocean House
this evening. The company did not sit down
until half past ten o'clock or later, and
when the inner man had been appeased with
food and drink there'wer sentiments and
speeches, which lasted until long after mid
night. General Sheridan sat at the head of
the table and did the honors. and Major
Montgomery acted as toast master. General
Mcdowell responded to the toast of the
Z" President" F" at tedious length: Governor
Padelford answered for Little Rhody;"
Alexander II. Rice, of Boston, for the Army
of the United States" and Admiral Bailey
for the Navy" A call was made for Sheri-
dan, and he responded briefly, amid fire.
quent Interruptions of applause. 1t was
very long after midnight before the popping
of champagne corks and the speeches
ceased, and when the company broke up
everybody seemed pacifed, satisfied and
gratified with the hilarity and variety of the
day's festivities