The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-23

the ceremonies on this OCCASION, ouI III
doing 80, Fam sorry that Worthler sol
dier than myself, now absent from tnls
State; one who, after the dealn OF our
first commander, so gallantiy led the
regiment over so many notify contested
battle tiel deg iolOnel Kammerl!ng, should
be prevented from attending to this
agreeable duty in my stead.
1t gives sincere pleasure 10 welcome
in our midst to-day Mrs. Martha McCook,
the aged mother OF our lamented COM
mander, asnwell as number of his near
est relations"
Mr.. Pohlman then went on to say how
Col. McCOok at the call Of President
Lincoln hurried to the lcOnt in the Ninlh
Ohio Regiment; how the Regiment
learned to love aud esteem him tor his
gallantry and good management; now
he was promoted at Mil Springs; how
he refused to accept the new nonors;
now he often came iA conf ct with his
superiors for his excessive love for "hlS
boys" and tor demanding too much Tor
Lhem.
"Wnat has become of Col. McCook ~
was the cry as the first shots OF the ELL
my were heard. Every one nastened
to search for him. Tuey found him about
three miles away in a log cabin fatally
wounded-"shoI, not in the midst OF
battle, but shot while lying prostraLed
and po" erless in a wagon"
MIR. POhlman then related the manner
in which the Regiment marched that
day, McCook being an hours march in
the rear, and how he was shot down ana
died.
Mr.. Pohlman stated that the Ninth
Ohio Was not actuated by any desire to
perpetuate animosities OF different Sec
tlons OF our common country, nor to dis
parage any OF The other officers, but
| simply by desire to give expression OF
their respect, love and Affection to their
brave, patriotic commander. With t"ese
| sentiments Mr.. PohlmAn concluded
amid loud applause.
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT.
A loud hurrah went up when the flag
was pulled from the monument. Three
| cheers were given by the military and
the assemblage.
SPEECH BY MAYOR MOORE.
s'1t is Il great honor to me to-day to
represent the people of Cincinnati in
the reception OF this beautiful work of
art. 1t is no less an honor to the Com
mittee, the organization OF the Ninth
Ohio Infantry, and the citizens who
nave assisted the enterprise and car
ried 1t to SO successful completion;
and when In the future Cincinnati is
proud Of her jewels, this bust of Nc
Cook will take front rank in the many
evidences Of public spirit and patriot.
ism that our oitizens have bestowed on
| her. That magnificent Music Hall,
grand as it is, is no worLhier m Jnument
| TO this generation than the piece OF mar
Bile we unveil to-day.
zone speaks of a munif1cent liberali.
ty, Of rare Judgment and taste. This
tells to posterlty what manner Of men
lived in a generation capable of music
halls, universities, gardens, parks,
-Ountains, schools OF art, charities, and
other great public enterprises. Nc
COOKS lineaments Will tell to posterity
here in Washington Park the story OF
that in her hour Of need sprung into lie
over the whole land as iercely afame in
1861 as in 1776--a spirit that In this free
air can never die.
\ "No better representation of that
spirit which gave renewed life and per.
Retuity to our country-a spirit that in
spired our whole army, from the num-
blest to the highest--can be found than
McCook.
ga noble life, and the artist, a gradu-
ate Of our Common Schools, has well
fulfilled his noble task. May continued
success attend him, and may Cincinnati
see the day that she will be as pl oul OF
her Leopold Fettweis as she has had
reason 10 be OF h9r 'Powers.'
snow men Of the grand old Ninth
Ohio Infantry, you soldiers who followed
the one whose memory We meet here to-
day to, perpetuate, through the battles
Of Carnltax Ferry, Mill Springs and
other terrible scenes OF slaughter DUR
ing our late civil war, in the name of
the entire people of Cincinnati, thank
you for the grand gilt you have be-
slowed; and it ID to be hoped that
others, inspired with the patriot
ism and love OF country by your
example, wall see to IL that The grave
OF every Union soldier, from the
highest to the lowest in the rank who
died that his country might live, will
soon be marked by some token which, If
not 30 grand as this one, will yet show
that their memories are not forgotten,
but Will remain fresh in the hearts oil a
grateful people for generations to come.
| Veterans of the First German Regiment,
heroes aud vIcLors OF many a hard-ioush
battlefield, again in The name OF Gin
cinnall, accept this your token of a
sold. ers love for lallen commander,
and as the tumble representative .ot the
| whole people thank your for it,"
StidenstlcKer's band, after Mayor
MOore'S speech had been long and loud
ly applaudeu, played some more music,
and tuen
| HON. STANLEY MATTHEW'S
| was introQuc ID to tue assembly By Mr..
P0hlman. He said that we are present
mere to-day TO pay respects to dead tel
IOw-citlzen and soldier of the Ninth Ohio
Infantry. Without the know!ege Of the
community in general his fellow soldiers
had erected this monument, alike honor
able TO his memory and to themselves.
Nothing is more difficult than worthily
to speak OF the dead. Ii in olher gener-
ations the question should be asked,
what induced the erection OF this
monument, we would say first that it
mad been inspired by knowledge Of
private worth aud CHARACTER. 1t was
my fortune To know the late Colonel be-
lore he came to Cincinnati. l met him
Almost daily. He was amiable; he was
Ih0neSl; ne was just. 1t never occurred
20 him TO fight without u just cause, anu
nothing delighted him more than TO
stand up for Weak aud detenseless ones.
Aud yet it. must be said that he highly
priced lhe.niyIlege of sell.de!ense. 1t
was with him the spirit OF mani ness,
one Of the characteristics OF the Anglo
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