The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-15

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drill, bnt can't make speech, | wisl
to say to, your honor that have no
words TO express my qualification at beinI
present here to-day. can bear testi
mony to the merits and gallantry Of tn,
23d Ohio. know the hard blows 4
struck in the great conflict. know III,
individuals who came from II, and sinc,
the war begin to discover the merits a
those men "a civilians. In the hearty
enthusiasm you express at the latest
civil appointment Of one Of your nun
ber, that Of Rutherford B. Hayes ~
President, wish Il to be understood thai
your old commander at Cedar Creek and
Opecan joins heartily in that enthusiasm
and respect which you have shown him
to-day.
The regiment Joined in singing "John
Browns Body" After which Secretary
McCrary was Introduced and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen--I am very con.
scious that anything that could say to
you now would only mar the beauty and
harmony OF these most interesting and
impressive ceremonies. Under any cir.
cumstanCes therefore | should not detain
you, and especially ! am called on to de.
sist from occupying any part OF your time
when Hook on the galaxy Of heroes about
me on this stand who you are waiting and
anxious to hear, and besides this day be.
longs to the soldiers OF Ohio and their
gallant commander, and | only consent to
rise now to say how glad l am TO be here
with you, and as one Of you to-day to
give them honor and render them praise
for the gallant service in defense Of our
Union and in defense Of the liberties of
these people now and forever. There Is no
language that can employ by which to
express the gratitude which l feel is due
from the American people to that Grand
Army OF the Republic which sprang
forth from the midst oil the people In the
hour Of her peril TO save for US and for
all the future generations, the priceless
jewel Of Constitutional liberty and ma.
tional unity in this land OF ours. rise
then to give voice 10 what know ia the
feeling OF millions all over this land, Civ
ing praise-all honor, all glory--to the
volunteer soldiers Of the great army OF
the nation. One Thing more my heart
bids me say to the soldiers Of Ohio to.
day is how heartily, how earnestly know
the gallant soldiers Of my own good State
of Iowa would have greeted you upon this
occasion. [AppInuSe.
President Hayes said: Among the men
OF Ohio who were most distinguished
perhaps no one for personal gallantry Ia
more distinguished than the gentleman
am about to introduce to you, who. as l
think, at Stone River, by his courage and
his personal heroism saved the dav in
that decisive battle. He was the first to
command the Twenty-third, and with
pride the men always sayit want you,
my friends, as he comes before you to
greet him as you feel about him. Gen
tlemen, Gen. VIM. S. Rosecrans. rCheers. I
Gen. RoseCrans said: Comrades and
citizens, after the brilliant history OF the
Twenty.third regiment which you have
heard, will say but few words, which
shall be heartfelt greeting to those
whom | ever bear in kind recollection.
| did not expect to have a share in
this celebration. This is the first time |
have met the regiment since we parted,
and ! was ordered from the Department
of the Ohio to the South, and now greet
what is left Of it. can but think as l
look upon you OF how many histories
there are-histories Of individuals, which
make up the history Of the war as drops
OF water make the ocean. A wagon can't
run without a lynch pin, and the greatest
man in the army must remember that lie
is but one. l have been all over the
western country and along the Pacific
coast, and in all my service have never
met one old soldier OF the 2Sd. greet
you now cordially and thank you for
your welcome to me. [Cheers.
General Cox was next introduced and
enthusiastically cheered. lie related one
or two incidents Of the battle at South
Mountain, which were chiefly interesting
to those present on that occasion.
The President then in turn introduced
General scammon, General Carol, Judge
Force, General Barnett, General Kiefer,
General Lee, Generals !. and F. II. Du.
val, General Coates, General Ochs, SEN
ator Matthews aud Col. Gibson, all of
whom were loudly cheered as they fought
their battles over again. Senator Matth-
ews in the conrse Of his remarks said
l have this to say, though l say it my
self, who perhaps ought not to say Il,
that perhaps | have rendered as great a
service to the Twenty.third Ohio Regi.
ment by leaving it, as any of you did BY
staying in it, for so doing gave you Col.
Hayes, [Laughterl. Indeed, / have
found out the secret Of my use
fulness in that way. You know it
always adds to the value OF sum that
remains by subtracting minus quantity,
and l have noticed every fellow in the
country that wants to, but is afraid to
abuse the President, takes it out on me.
Laughter. If he can stand it 1 can.
Maj. Mckinley said:
You have to-day seen many distin.
guished soldiers who have left their mark
upon the battle-Gelds Of the nation, You
have seen the President Of the United
States, Commander.in. Chief Of our gallant
soldiers; but l take pride in introducing
one who is higher than the President, be.
cause she is Commnnder.in.C Chief, Mrs.
President Hayes.
Cheer after cheer by the audience as
Mrs. Hayes appeared on the stand and
gracefully bowed her thanks.
At the close Of the exercises the 22d
regiment went 10 the residence OF the
President where they were provided with
supper by Mrs. Hayes. After supper the
evening was spent by the President in
saying good bye to his,old comrades and
many friends who visited him for that
purpose.
The President and party starts for Gin.
cinnati tomorrow at II o'clock.
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