The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-20

soldiers Re-Union at Indianapolis.
Friday last was day long to be re-
membered by not only the citizens of
indianapolis, but by the thousands of
soldiers who were present and partic-
ipated in the grand reunion on that
day. The Journal of Saturday has
tho following notice of the procession:
The soldiers procession yesterday
was fitting conclusion to the grand
est military reunion that has ever
taken place in this country. Other
cities have been honored by army
corps reunions, but nothing just like
this had occurred before. It was a
reunion of all the surviving soldiers
of Indiana. The review of Sherman s
army in Washington, in April, 1865,
was the only thing it could properly
be compared with, and that event sur
passed it only in point of nnmbers,
but not in enthusiasm. Never in the
history of this city have its streets
been so densely crowded, or have its
people paid more willing homage to
honored guests. Business was mainly
suspended, and the whole population
joined in showing honor to the SOL
diers. As they marched down Wash
ington street, from East street to the
State-house yard, with free, swinging
step, and accompanied by nanv bands
Of music, they were a grand picture of
intelligent freemen and of citizen
soldiers. Among them were men of
gray hairs, of middle age, and of COM
parative youth. Time had dealt a lit
tie roughly with all, but patriotism
placed them on an equality. They
were all veterans alike. Some of the
old men had been privates, and some
of the young men had been officers,
but yesterday there was no distinc-
tion nor separation. They marched
together like soldiers in a common
cause, and citizens of common coun-
try: It was grand and inspiring
sight"
Next week, we shall give the full
text of the speech of Indiana's War
Governor-OLIvER p MORTON,
whom We hope to see President Of the
United States in 1876.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the soldiers:
RESOLVED, That we recognize be-
tween right and wrong, and between
the results of right and wrong, a gulf
wide and deep and impossible as the
gulf which parts heaven and hell.
Resolved, That as our pilgrim an
cestors, our revolutionary fathers,
and We ourselves. stood up in bitter
days for right and Justice, we will now
hold fast our hard won conquests.
Resolved, That we will maintain
perfect freedom of religious opinion,
system of free schools, untrammcled
by sect or party, and the right every
where OF free speech.
Resolved, That the cause of liberty
and union for which we fought, as the
cause of God and man, can never be
lost cause"
Resolved. That the bond between
comrades in camp and field was not
broken when the volunteer was dis
charged, but is, and will ever be, the
indissoluble tie of sacred friendship.
Resolved, That the dead are not
forgotten; silent they lie, but their
voiceless lips are eloquent for right,
and their orphans are the beloved and
honored children of the republic.
Resolved, That under the inspira-
tion Of this reunion, and of the tender
memories of fellow soldiers who in
their death gave the full measure of
patriotic devotion, we consecrate our
selves anew to the service of our coun-
try and Of humanity.