The New York herald., 1877-09-15
PRESIDENT HAYES.
Grand Reception to the
Chief Magistrate.
AN ARMY REUNION.
"A One-Term Man" Who Is
Reflected.
S H E ERIDAN'S SPE E CHI
AN ARMY REUNION.
s H RIDAN'S SP E E III
FRxxosr, Ohio, Sept IA. 1877.

Ing sunrise with the hrng Of national salute from
lhs ste OF old Fort Stephenson. For purpose the
pioco OF artillery uscd by Colonel Croghan his
Acisat Of the English at this place, r 1873
A. ten O'Clock the ceremony laying the
or the now City Hall In Fort Steph cnson Park was
performed BY tho Masonic fraternity. as which q. A.
Woodward, Grand Master OF Ohio, presided. The
President was present. bat took NO part IN the
srcissA At eleven o'clock informal meeting Of the
Twenty-third regiment held at Brchard Hall.
This Of the most pleasant occurrences of tho
day. About three hundred veterans present, in
sluding General Hayes, General Rosscrans,
General Scammon and Senator stanley Matthew'S
Secretary NcCrary, General Phil Sheridan,
General J. D. Cox and Judge Force, Of
Cincinnati were also present President Hayes.
~ president OF the society, called the meeting
70 order ard stated that they would proceed to elect
sficsrs Tor the coming year, whom hs was immediately
placed In nomination, and notwithstanding his objcc-
tion-saying, ~ am . one-term man, you know"
which elected hearty appausc-was reelected,
also all the old ofcerA Alter tho election Con.
srar Rosecrans addressed words to those present
Captain Ellen then, IN few Asting words presented
Tho csoutchson OF tho nation TO President Hayes
THE raEsIDxSr's BRIEF ADDRESS.
shall prize tns token Of your regard as Of the
ire was so dear ~ tho four years wo spent together ia
the war Tor the Union. The ono reRros, tho sad
occasion like this Is that Tor many Of those
who did most 10 give regiment that good we
prize that 50 many Of those cannot DO with to-day
but We will hold their names and memories forever
cred. thank YOU thank you tCheors.)
The mcmbcrs Of tho regiment then proceeded 10
Opera Hail. where they psrtook Of an elegant dinner
provided for them by the ladies Of Fremont.
Al one o'clock IN the afternoon the Twenty-third,
preceded by the Light Guard Band OF Toledo, wore
sonducted TO tho City Park BY tho Committee Of Ar
rangements, the Mayor ana City Council. Over fifteen
thousand spectators were present II is seldom that
many men whose names familiar 10 the people
gathered upon one platform 10 be seen on
The speakers stand The President and Mrs Haycs,
Secretary Mccrary and wife, Chief Justice Waite,
Generals Phil Sheridan, A. s. Rosecrans, j. d. Cox,
8. s. Carroll J. II. Duval, +. H. DuvaI, Scammon
Barnett Kennedy and Buckland, Colonel Gibson Sen.
ator Matthew'S and Major NICK iniey were present.
BucEard cSsirm"n OF tho comwse Of ~
ments, and an earnest prayer was offered by Chaplain
Nr. Hamer Everett was then introduced and DO.
lvered tho reception spcech, which consisted chiefly
Df brief mention OF some OF The noted battles fought
By the regiment and oner Of hearty welcome behalf
et tho citizens or Fremont.
wn0 THB PRrsIDHxr 10.
The President chairman, then introduced Cen
srsi Robert G. Kennedy OF Beieiontalno. who rcped
70 address Of welcome In and eloquent
7nanper: speaking OF .hcr old commander. President
Hayes, he said II MAS hts fortune 10 know him when
hs could kaow hin veil. and he desired 10 bear
mony 10 the purity Of his every purpose ana 70 the
y
bxs,le Ho ready 10 divide mis- last blanket
aud last piece OF hard tack with his soldiers. one
desiring 10 bs witty. had asked him who no w
1t would havc been enough to said that he was
The commander oil the old Twentytbird. Ho 10 Pres-
acn' OIL inc Tn"1" .nr need 70 ,orEe'
BoDs and brothers that came not homo agx,n only
mako US kinder and better The war taught us that
liberty universal liberty, and not tho liberty
class and kind. And ut what fearful pricc must
always be purchased!
Al The close OF General Kenuedys address President
Hayes proposed three cheers which gwen with
q will
who was absent and who stated that 1t had been his
Intention be present. but that he had been ordered
10 10 alter Joseph Three cheers were given or tho
absent Gcne!'L
MAJOR MxIxLEY's ADDRESS.
Major Mckinney. Of Kcnton, the orator Of tho
occasion, was introduced who proceeded In the
the regiment from the time II entered the
service, IN June, 1851, until it was mustered
out at the OF the The the regiment
was largely duo TO ITS fortunate selection Of neId
oniccra General Rosecrans General Scammon, Sen
ator Matthews sn1 Presidens Hayes were IN order
colonies OF the regiment. Then there were Coy and
Hastings, Thompson and Mcllrath. The rwcnty-thlr
also had some private soldiers Laushtcr) Just
iought-a battle with low parallels in history.
Two hundred OF their number there lost their vos
Presidents Southern policy. Tho old soldiers joined
In singing ~ am thinking mother. dear, OF you.n
The President then said:-wo have now but u brief
hour lott in which shall endcavor make you ac-
Quainted with \ number Of distinguished gentlemen
whom l am sure you wish to SEQ anu know generally
They distinguished as soldiers, with desire
TO make speeches, 80 that none OF them will aeain
you at length. And now, my fellow ctIzons wish
10 introduce you the hero oil Cedar Creek General
Philip IL. Sheridan. Gre ncndou. applause.
GENERAL snERIDAS's ADDRESS
General Sherman sad:--i think the rwenty-third
Ohio ought to have battalion drill, and think |
could give II good battalion crIli; but cannot mako
speech. wish 10 say 10 YOU, however, tnst have
present here to-day. can bear testimony 10 the
merits and gaantrv OF the Twcntythird OHIO.
l know The individuals VINO came from IL, and
the war have discovered The merits o. those
civilians. in ,ths~hcsfty enthusiasm you express ~
the latest civil app0intment O one OF your numbcr,
that Of Rutherford b. Hayes as President, wish It to
be understood that your OLD commander at Cedar
Greek and 0pcquan joins heartily in that enthusiasm
and respect which you have shown him to-day. (Pro-
Inc regiment Joined in singing 'John Browns
Body"
Secretary Mccrsiy was introduced aud said:-
"l.adies and Gsntlcmen-l am very c0nsc0us tnxt
anything that could say to you now would only
The beauties and harmonies VI these most Interesting
and impressive ceremonies Under any circumstances,
therefore, should MOI dcain you, anu especially am
called upon TO desist from occupying any part OF your
time, when l LOOK upon the galaxy Of heroes about
me on this stand, whom you waiting ANA
anxious 10 see and hoar. Besides, TINS day
belongs TO the soldiers Of ONO ana their
say how glad am 10 be here with you, and of
you to-day give them honor and render them praise
for their gallant SERVICES In tho defence OF
tiona Union and IN defence vi the liberties OF the
people and forever. There Is no language that
can employ by which to express the graiitude which
feel Is due from tho American people TO that grand
army OF the Repubnc which sprang forth from Tho
midst oil the people In the hour OF her peril 10
for and for all future generations tho priceless
icwoIi Of constitutional liberty and national
unity this land oil ours | rise, then, to
givc to what know tho feelings OF
millions all over tho land giving all praise, all honor
all to tho volunteer soldiers OF the great army of
tho nation. Ono thing more my heart bids say TO
The soldiers OF ohio t0-ay- rat is how heartily, how
earnestly know the gallant soldiers o my own good
Sta,e Iowa would have greeted you upon this occs-
sion. (Applausc.)
Prcsiuent Hayes sad-Among the men Of Ohio who
wore most distinguished perhaps enc for personal
galantry Is more distinguished than the gentleman
am about to introduce to tins audience, who. as l
think Stone RIVER by hts courage and his personal
hcroisrn saved the day in that decisive battle. he
was tho nrst 10 command with pride tho twenty
tbrd-thc men always say IT, want you, my friends,
as he comes before you 10 greet him AS iec about
him. Gentlemen, General William S. Rosecrans.
(Chccrs)
REMARKS OF GENERAL RoskcRANs.
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