The New York herald., 1877-09-15
PRESIDENT HAYES.
Grand Reception to the
Chief Magistrate.
AN ARMY REUNION.
"A One-Term Man" Who Is
Reelected.
S H E RIDAN'S SP E E CHI
AN ARMY REUNION.
sH ERIDAN's SPEC ECH
FRsxoxr. ohio. Sept. Il. 1877.


Ing At sunrise with the firing Of national salute
ths site OF old Fort Stephenson For this purpose the
pcoe OF artillery uscd by Colonel Croghan his
defeat Of the English at this place, E 1873
At ten o'clock the ceremony Of laying tho
or the now City Hall In Fort Stephenson Park was
performed BY the Masonic fraternity. At which q. A.
WOODWARD Grand Master OF Ohio, presided. The
President present, bat took NO part IN the ex-
ercissx At eleven O'Clock informal meeting Of the
Twsnty-third regiment held At Birchard Hall.
This Of the most pleasant occurrences of tho
day. About three hundred veterans present in
GLIDING General Hayes, General Rosecrans.
General Scammon and Senator Stanley Matthew'S
secretary McCrary, General Phil Sheridan,
General J. d. Cox and Judge Force, OF
Cincinnasi were also present President Hayes.
- president Of the society, called the meeting
70 Order ard stated that they would proceed to elect
slcsrs Tor the coming year, whom he was Immediately
placed In nomination, and, Notwithstanding his ob)cc-
Iion-saying, ~ am q one-term man, you know"
which elected hearty applausc--was reelected, A.
also all the old ofAcera Alter tho election Con-
oral oseorans addressed lev words to those present
Captain Ellen then. In . fsw fitting words, presented
Tho escutchson OF tho nation TO President Hayes
THE PREsIDxNr's BRIEF ADDRESS.
shall prize this token Of your regard Of the
most precious moments of my day. No period OF my
the war ior the Union The ono reerc.. tho one sad.
ness on an occasion like this Is That ior many Of those
who dld most 10 give our regiment that good name
prize, many of those DO with to-day;
but We will hold their names and memories forever
cred. thank you thank you. (Cheors.)
The mcmbcrs Of the regiment then proceeded TO
Opera Hall. where they psrtook Of elegant dinner
provided for them by the ladies Of Fremont
AT one o'clock IN the afternoon tho Twenty-third,
preceded by the Light Guard Band OF Toledo wore
sonducted TO the City Park BY tho Committee of Ar
rangements, the Mayor ana City Council Over fifteen
thousand spectators present II is seldom that
10 many whose names familiar 10 the people
gathered upon one platform 10 be seen on
Me speakers stand The President and Nra Haycs
Secretary McCsary and wife, Chief Just,ce Waite,
Generals Phil sheridan, A. $. Rosecrans, J. D. Cox,
8. s. Carroll. j. II. DuvA, +. H. Duva, Scammop,
Barnett Kennedy and Buckland Colonel Gibson, Sen.
alor Matthew's and Major NICK nioy were present.
The vast audience was called to order by General
Buckland. chairman Of tho Committee Of Arrange
mentS, and earnest prayer was offered by Chaplain
Collier.
Mr. Hamsr Everett was then introduced and de-
Sf brief mention Of OF the noted battles fought
By the regiment AMI offer Of hearty welcome behalf
sf tho citizens Of Fremont: -
The President a. chairman, then introduced Gen.
eral Robert G. Kennedy, OF BeefonaInc who replied
10 the address OF welcome In and eloquent
manner. speaking OF yher old con,nanacr President
Hayes no said II Vas hs fortune 10 know him whsa
mony the purify Of his every purpose ana 70 the
tact that braver and solder never went into
bsste. Hc was ever ready divide nis last blanket
and last piece OF hard with soldiers some one
desiring 10 bs witty. had asked him who no IL
It would have been enougn to have said that he was
dent OF the United States. There is no need to forget
the past. The memories OF dear fathers. husbands
sons and brothers that not homo agan only
mako US kinder and better. The war taught that
liberty universal liberty and not tho liberty OF
class and kina And At what fearful pricc II must
Al ,hs close Of General Kennedys address President
Hayes proposed three cheers, which were gwen with
will
Tho President then read letter from General Crook
who was absent and who stated that It had been hts
Intention be present. but that he had been ordered
10 30 after Joseph Three cheers were given Tor tho
absent Gene1L
MAJOR x'xSLxr's ADDRESS,
Major Mckinney Of KcntOn, the orator Of the
occasion, was introduced, who proceeded In the
most happy manner 70 give history Of
service, in June, 1851. until it was mustered
the close Of she Tho success OF the regiment
was largely due 10 US fortunate selection OF Ield
ator Matthew's ana Presidsns Hayes were IN order
colonels Of the regiment. Then there Coly and
Aassings Thompson and Mcrsth. The rwcniy-thrd
also mad some private soldiers tLaughtor.j Just
fifteen years ago to-day tho bst.lc OF South Mountain
Was ioIght-a battle with Tow parallels in history.
Two hundred Of their number there lost their lives
The speaker closed Ny hearty Enforcement OF tho
Presidents Southern policy Tho old soldiers joined
In singing, IL am thinking mother. dear, Of you"
The President then sad-wc have now but a brief
hour lott, in which shalt sndeavor to make you
whom am surc you wish TO anu know generally.
They arc men distinguished as soldiers with no desire
You At length And now, my fellow c,t,zons wish
introduce 10 you the hero oil Cedar Creek General
Philip H. Sheridan. Tire ncndOu. applause.)
GENERAL sHERIDAS's ADDRESS
General Sherman said:--i think the rwenty-third
Ohio ought to have battalion drill, and think
could give II good battalion dril but cannot mako
speech wish 10 say 70 you, however, that l have
not words to express my gratihcatoi ut being
present hero to-day. can bear testimony 10 Tho
merits and gallsntrv OF the Twenty third Ohio.
know OF hard bI6w6 t struck the great conncI
/ Know The individusls VINO came from IL. and since
the war have discovered The merits those men
civilians In ths'.hcstty enthusiasm you express VI
the latest civil appo'ntmsnt o. one ofyouf number,
That OF Rutherford B. Hayes President wish TO
bc Understood that your OLD commander at Cedar
Greek and Opcquan oius heartily in that enthusiasm
and respect which you have shown him to-day. pro-
The regiment joined in singing John Browns
Body"
SECRETARY x'cRARY's ADDRESS
Secretary McCrxiy was introduced aud eaid:-
'sLadiss and Gsntlcmen-l am very CONSCIOUS tuxt
anything that could say to you now would only mar
The beauties aud harmones o these most interesting
and impressive ceremonies Under any circumstances,
therefore, should NO. de,an you, ana sspcciauy am
called upon from occupying any part OF your
time, when look upon the galaxy Of heroes about
me on this stana, whom you are waiting anu
belongs 10 the soldiers of Ohio ana their
gallant commanders, and only consented TO rso TO
say how glad am 10 be here with you, and Of
you to-day give them honor and render praise
Tor sher gallant services In tho defence Of
people now and forever There is no Language that |
can employ by which TO express the gratitude which
feel Is due from tho American people 10 that grand
army Of the Republic which sprang iorth from Tho
midst oi the people In the hour Of her peril 10 save
for and for all future generations tho priceless
jewell or oopsttu tutional liberty and national
unity IN this land Of ours | rise, then, 10
gvc voice to what know are tho feelings OF
millions ali over tho land giving all praise, ali honor
n cory to the volunteer soldiers OF the great army Of
tho nation One thing more my heart bids me say to
The soldiers OF ohio 49, how heartily how
earnestly know the gallant soldiers oil my gooa
Stas OF Iowa would have greeted you upon this oscA-
sion. (Appause)
Pros,dent Hayes sa,d:-Among the men OF Ohio who
were most distinguished perhaps enc for personal
gallantry Is more d,ssnguished than the gentleman
am about to introduce TO tins audience, who, as
think Ut Stone RIVER by hts courage and his personal
hcroisn, saved the day In that decisive battle. he
was tho nrst command with pride the twenty
tbird-thc men always say H. want you, my friends,
before you 10 greet him as you fecI about
him. Gcntlcmon General William S. Rosecrans
(Cnccrs)
REMARKS OF GENERAL RosxcRAxs