National Republican., 1873-11-29

fctet hepDufn, henry ID. honinson.
THK BANQUET.
Thirteen OF the honored survivors OF the as
ing evening in the handsome dining saloon Of
Mr.. George w. Benser, No. I2i sixth street.
Gen. W. II. Sherman, John Carroll Brent and
Thomas As INVITED
repast, prepared In bensers best style. Mr..
Edward simms presided, assisted by Capt. W.
Before proceeding to partake Of the good
things so abundantiy provided, letters expressive
Of regret at inability TO he present were read
from Gov. Shepherd, Ex-Governor Cooke, Gen.
Chapman, W. W. Corcoran aud Almon Baidw In,
Mr.. James Laurenson, the secretary, then
read the following Interesting
SKETCH or THE ASSOCIATION,
which was ordered to he entered on the minutes,
and the thanks Of the body were rendered to the
author:
IN. h..eeia,,i Sarsire,, " he sotiisr' u IA. rar
Of lsia, Dis'riot ~ Colnalia.
Thls association was fully organized on the
18Th day OF June, ish5, with one hundred and
war with Britain closed, had established them
selves, and were daily recognized among the
wealthy, influential citizens OF our national me-
Of that number. according to careful and
able report Just prepared by committee con-
slstlng Of our very Oldest residents, viz, James
A. Kennedy and John ID. Clarke, eighty two have
knowledge Of the association, and twenty -four
remain on our roll. With hearts still wet with
the dew Of affection for our departed comrades,
We may review their history with more than or
The early activities OF their lives were devoted
to sustaining and rearing our noble metropolis
to beauty and prosperity; In war thcy left their
heats Of summer, and marching through coun-
try marshes, over hills and mountains, with q
small undtscipllnei army; and after all these dis.
sdvan,sses ,S could read 10 the Official reports Of
men were 1llng graves In and around Bladens-
burg. while some here tonight remember the
trlumphs Of our armies at North Point, Fort
MeHenry, and under the gallant Perry and
We are proud OF the memories Of our noble
dead In other regards. With very few excep-
forming our early associations OF the national
sir. their triumphant depar-
tnres-Christian gentlemen In life-they met the
iast enemy With hailowed Inspiration m from the
lation Of those they left behind them. We that
live would emulate their many virtues.
TIE roAsrs.
After having made vigorous attack upon the
tempting edibles set before them, and fully sat
isned the inner man, the following toasts were
. /. The Day We celebrate: All praise % God.
9. Our Country May she always be right and
.. fhe President of the United States May he
be as wise In counsel as he has been valiant and
successful In war.
I. The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United states; May wisdom and patriotism
.. The Union Of the States The palladium Of
our liberties: To dissolve 1t would be 20 enslaye
ourselves and children.
3. Our Army and Navy: On land or ocean we
!. spanish brutality and lnsolenee They can
not be tolerated In this enlightened age Of Chris
tan civilization.
8, Our Territorial government. We award to
u due credit for the improvements that have
been made In the streets and a. cnues, and rely
upon u with great confidence for some measure
Z relief from me great burden OF taxation that
, .. Gov. Shepherd, . native OF our city. lie is
bone o. our bone and nesh OF our nesh. Our
best wishes attend his administration that 1t may
rebound 10 his credit and fame.
10. our surviving associates OF the war Of 1919.
May their last days be peace and happiness, and
that they encountered the foes OF their country
on the battle ned.
II. Our departed heroes in all the wars in
memory is consecrated In our aiieeiions. they They
need no osRer monument Ito perpetuate their
= =. The Washington monument. Tear it down
or nnish u. As II stands IL Ia disgrace to the
is. The ladies, God bioss them. They stImu.
ate Us 70 exertlon In every sphere Of life. With
Dnt their approving smiles men would become
irones and have no pleasure In life.
GEN. sHERNAs's SPEECH.
General Sherman was called upon TO respond
10 the toast In honor Of the army and navy. lie
said that among old soldiers he would speak as
4 soidler-plaln, frank and simple. He had been
associated with the army since 1870, but was not
born until after some OF those around him had
been commissioned. lie was now, however. AT
The head OF the army-a position which he had |
reached by far and square promotion. To-day |
Of officers as the world ever saw-men VINO were
not only educated By books, but who were
trained oy experience, and who on any held |
had served In the Int war.
Any army TO be well equipped must have
brain, muscle, and arms. AZ this time our army |
wM vna mpen ny ~ reaaeed anu s seattefed over large
sand, one third OF whom are non-combattants. |
In 1870, taking into view our smaller Held OF op-
eralions, one fourth OF the present number Of |
iorce. Therefore, while he gave due praise % |
The army, he thought II too small. But should |
occasion arise, we could swell the ranks to half |
. million OF men with one blast OF the trumpet |
iorelgn Power, we could put In the field an army |
AZ great as needed, and when the war was ended, |
me volunteers would go back to their workshops,
farms, as they did at the close Of the war Of
lsl2, OF the Mexican war, and the late rebellion,
They would go back cheerfully TO work, and not /
become either robbers or rioters, as many pre-
sumed they would. And so 1t was with the
regular army. They were taught that they must
Dbey the supremacy OF the law, and that should
De their teaching always that they might never
1ecome, like the old Roman army, or that OF
France, terror 10 the people. Our army would
% prepared for any emergency,
But the navy, too, was referred to In the toast.
" this time our navy was an object OF peculiar
interest. He had no doubt hat whenever the
line came for the display Of iis prowess Il would