The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-12-14
General ". H. II. Tesrell.

The following eloquent and iust tribute Of !
respect vas paid TO General lesell BY Son.
stor Morton on the occasion Of the compile |
ncntary dinner to tlle General. given at the
Indianapolis Academy II Muse, on the 18th
ult.: slt NJ q $3.50
M. CHAIRMAN Ash GENrLYxEN;---I could
not spsak OF my connection with Gen Terrell,
now going on eleven years, without much
feeling. Among the many pleasant recoliec-
lions that have OF David Garland Rose who
IL now dead, Is that he first introduced Gensr-
n Terrell to me early in 1861. and recon-
msnded him to me ~ qualified for . high and
responsible position on my staff. Pleased
with the acquaintance end satisfied with the
recommendations OF General Terrell, gave
him an appointment, aud from that time until
the close Of the war and until closed my
sduinistrsion a. Governor, ws wsrs init
matsly connected officially, AMI since Mat
tiGe am glad 10 say that our relations,
lave been Of the most intimate and kindly
character, and may be allowed TO remark that
in our associitiors we have never disagreed
personally in regard to anything. | think l
may call upon him to bear witness that DO
uskipd word or tone has ever fallen from
eishsr Of US in regard 10 the other. gl4
Gen. Terrell was employed by me lirst as
. military Secretary, in 1851. Afterwards
be took tue position Of financial Secretary, iu
1853, at time when assumed, under . ne.
eessity as understood it peculiar and large
responsibilities In conusction with The govern
/. usnt Of the State, He had charge of my
6aaucial matters during that arduous and
difhcult period. Afterwards, early in 1855,
be became Adjutans General, and continued
b an that Office until be went 70 Washing
IN In his present capacity I ~ glad "a
bsabls 70 nay. and Il Affords NJ pleasure 70
Aavs IN opportunity 10 say that General
Terrell always DISCHARGED his duties, may
b allowed 70 gay with distinguished abi.ity.
l0rsas Applaus&l he was not only SCORE
rotary and an assistant, bat be was IN Cd
visss and counselor. I found him qualified
or ths discharge Of any duty that wal
assigned him. Whether il was the prepare.
tien Of report. the performances OF . mission
70 the army or Washington. He was alwayl
ready 70 lssvs at An hours natice, fully cor.-
pretending the character Of tho duty to b.
discharged. and able fully 10 represent mo
and the State Of Indians in whatever duty
Vas committed 10 him. ,e ;h-i 6
may b permitted to say here in his pres
ence that he has, in my Judgment. . remark
sbls ability in the management Of business
the keeping Of difacult and complicated 40
counts, . remarkable capacity in the dis.
charge Of bust oess, solving the most tangled
and di6isult complications. And il Affords M
pleasure now to express and acknowlsdg,
the many obligations that am under to hin
and how much am indebted 10 him for tn
success that may have had 10 times o.
trial during the war. [Applauss.l
fhad other assistants, gentlemen, ON nj
stan, and they were able. and they perfor,
med their duties we'll, but am called upoi
~ speak more particular to night in regart
70 General Terrell. want to cay that hl
bad . position not only Of difficulty in con.
uection with the government Ut Indiana dur.
in7 the war. aud in tue Organisation Of III,
army, but positions Of great trust. When
was un iertaking " carry on the State gov
crrmsns here for two ysars with moneys tina
- had borrowed myself sna outside Of the Law
compelled to trust my aGAifs 70 officers VIII
had given no bonds and who wsrs under D
Legal obligations 70 mo whatever, Geners
2 Terrell YES oftsa entrusted with the respcu
3 sibiitiss, and II hs had bsen dishonsst os IN
20, oupstsnt in the discharge Of them, wosl
% Asys ruined me for lie, personally aud politI
q esily. Buths has discharged those dutis
always With perfect ddslity, and ! taks plsas
ussin asksowisding mt only his ability, bu
his unimpsschabls integrity. lChssrs.i ssDF
J-would Glad 70 speak Of other gsnlsnsu
viii. whom / have bsen connected. and VII
, Fsndsrsd great service during the war. b
tAis i not The proper time. therefore SAY
in conclusion, this 10 not simply asfestive oc
sasiou bat one Of feeling, and it affords nj
I, great pleasure 70 thus return my, thanks pnb
lisly. for The services which General Tssrsl
4 has rsndsssd to me and the State Of Indians
Ir - government and the army Of The Units
ohtss. l0reat Applauss.1 saba.