New-York tribune., 1874-07-23
GOV. PARKER'S SPEECH.

Ny thanks due TO the members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic for the honor conferred on me by select
ing me to preside this OCCASION Ii Is exceedingly
gratifying to be thus assured Of the continued c0nh
dence OF the who confronted danger on many
bate-felds TO the Government and preserve tho
Union 1t was my lot during the late terrible conflict
70 have much with the troops who went from his
State aud il affords great satisfaction today TO glye
testimony Of Que who had opportunity 20 Know tia
the soldiers of New-Jerey did their whole duty, and
that braver or better disciplined troops
every regiment OF the most agreeable char
acter, and | have reason TO eeheve ,hat tho
efficiency aud minister 10 their comfort were appieci-
ated Understand this meeting Is Intended merely az
brayed danger together ana without political signiI-
cauce. With this understanding have consented 10
fnty having been aSs!gned TO other. whom / viii IA
time Introduce. But before commencing tie ex'r-
cises prescribed by the ComLittee, VIII bc appropri-
nT 10 9 Sy NeWjCrsry 70 aid the National overn
ment n s struggle for existence. with details not
generally kn2wli The pumler Of men iurnshea
BY SS%Sry SS5er Called du'hs f%i ts2 % war an @ excess
i0657. OF the above there were ~ thu
rsvy about 6ooo United States coored troop S"o
ali ~ 500 ia outside organizations The rcmduiLg
~ on ;0"n Vent INTO New Jersey organ ,ous either
through original enlistment reeustueut. Ia addi-
& Om W hnn the General Coyernncnt refused snthoriiy
10 rase rs many regiments the State authorities de-
sired enlisted ia organizations OF other states Ihey
went pruclpaly into sickes's brigade the Bsth New
York Infantry, tie Harris Light Cavalry, Bramhas Ar
tillery and the ll2th Peunsy Heavy Artillery Our
state organizations follows: Tnirty-seyen regl-
OF Infantry three of cavalry and one o ARTILLERY,
containing five batteries. Tue number killed In tho
service was about sOo0 The number discharged On
account of wounds aud sickness Was about 1900
It IA "A remarkable fact that New-JeTsey furnished
within 5000 Of the whole lumber OF men in the State
liable 10 perform military duty In 1851 This s glor-
Gus record aud constitutes enduring evidence OF tho
patriotism of our people You who are assembled here
To-day are survivors OF that grand army Of nearly
100 600 men which NewJersey sent TO the field. whose
valiant deeds shed impershatle glory her name, IL
seems almost miracle tina, 50 many survive. Whilo
YOU cherish memory OF dead comrades and
prevented from Joining you in this reunion you
have reason to thank God that you still Hye
Happily the war ended with success aud tho
Uni5n was saved: Tue vast military force
the last gun was fred disbanded. and The soldiers
OF yesterday mingled with their felowcitirens 10 tho
ordinary occupations OF life, wonderful faot at which
all Europe asounded Let US rejoice that the ami
mosties and preJudices epgendered Dy sectionaisn in
former years. and intensified by the war; fast pass-
cherish such feelings The who did the lighting ara
liberal IN their views than many no kept at q
distance from the theater or action The brave
knows malice. but a once forget In peace the
OF the war.
God brought In safety our fcrefahers across the sea "a
this western wilderness protected them In founding
government, upheld their infant nation which, spite
OF foreign aud domestic wars, extends from oce ean
10 ocean. with vast population uneQusled In energy
and enterprise. have faith that God will not permit
this nation TO succumb TO foes within or without.
Then came the presentation by Department Com.
mander Charles Burrows OF tho following przes; An
elegant silk nag to Chaplain Butter Post No IS for ths
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