The Indiana State sentinel., 1878-11-06

mere mastery over our fellows. The signid-
canoe Of our victory Is not that superiority Is
true now, and IL never has been true. History
teaches better lesson, and even in war We
fend the right!
1t is, indeed, our highest glory, and without
II are we miserable men that we fought for the
the cause of humanity. Our gallant comrades
who gone were not deceived. They lald
of their race, for their children and their chill
drens children forever, they met a mortal foe,
and In the fierce conflict Mailing, they
ia sory eS Noble Sr sha%es sn gallant and si
manly In yonr lives, honored in
your glorious death, the great tree Of lib
erty, whose roots your life blood watered,
shall spread its hallowed branches over your
posterity forever.
But, compan ions, while we viii not yield the
supports Of our conduct and our title to honor,
we reeur to them in no spirit of remaining an
ger. Long ago il was forgotten. First OF all
the soldiers Of the Union were ready TO "clssp
hands across the bloody chasm," Better than
others they knew the valor and the worth
OF our brethren OIL the south: ,ein Anu pigns h
restored brotherhood, and heartily they pray
that II ever again this nation shall have need
OF war, shoulder to shoulder we shall oppose a
conn mon foe, and, each for the other, tight its
common cause.
Nor are we assembled In any spirit of boast
fulnees or vain glory. We meet no more AS
soldiers. But, In days that are passed, when
we were all younger men, we We're comrades
W, we Ppl1e Supported Hnd toll and an Saraship. V We
were to one another then, friends and helpers.
The old Army of the Tennessee was a band of
brothers-in- arms, The ties which such expe-
riences form life is too short for fOrgetlulness
to sunder. In the words of our constitution,
the object OF this society is, and shall be, "to
keep alive and preserve that kindly and cor
dial feeling which has been one OF the charac-
teristics Of this army during It's career In the
service"
Nor are we here TO perpetuate a spirit of
military ambition. We ar here now, we
We're Joined in the army, as citizens and lovers
inspiration OF hope which we renew Is hope
for the continuance of liberty aud peace in
happy land. In that glorious expectation is
trust in the prosperity and happiness of our.
selves our families and our posterity. And
the dearest wish TO the heart of the old soldier
life work done, he turns his last
look upon the scenes OF earth, he may close
standing secure from every danger, the dis
penser to men of all the blessings governments
can oestow.
his age shall have settled upon him and the
labor and toll of manhood shall have passed.
as he waits for the summons to go where his his
upon the western porch of his children's cot
tage home, where the well kept vines
WSIs t6e Sunny aferheon asSie Sinks
away He holds upon his knee the sweet
grand daughter, who is nearest 10 his heart.
he tells her tales OF younger day when he was
soldier for his country. How sweetly she
listens with wondering eyes. How proudly
grandsire had q part. How tender the joy OF
that old mans love for the beginner OF life.
BY and ;h6I by the soft warmth of the snmmer S
his old frame, once so strong, is
now easily wearied. The continued
drops back upon his easy chair. She pillows
her face Upon his breast, and together they
rest in a gentle slumber, emblem of peace re-
Ioi From the evening sun a ray breaks
through between the trees, and alls upon his
whitened locks with touch OF light aud
old soldier of liberty. .
May IL rest on them all forever!
SPEECH BY GOVERNOR WILLIAMS.
The audience then called for Governor
Williams, who occupied seat on the stage.
The governor responded and said:
/ very often make speeches when meet my
agricultural friends. talk to the pioneers of
Indiana, bat II l was TO make speech to-
night / would feel awkward as
did In Sunday-school convention once,
when the minister was away, and was called
upon TO speak. And | felt like did make a
good speech, for they never called on me
again. L am afraid IL speak tonight never
would make another speech to soldiers. am
glad 10 see you and hope that you may have a
pleasant time during your stay In our city.
SPEECH BY GENERAL DAN NAoAULEY.
General Dan Macauley was loudly called
for and responded as follows:
am no hand at making speeches, and feel
considerably nonplussed at being called be
fore such a large assemblage OF my fel-
that have been made this evening are
confined to relating "reminiscences, i can
recall one To mind which occurred to me this
evening. IL was In this very building we held
our first war meeting after hearing IF the cap
ture OF Fort Sumter. AZ the breaking out OF
the war l was elected captain of a
Eleventh regiment. After we had been
| in camp some days / was notified that had
been made adJutant. l did not know what
| would not go to headquarters adJutant,
which supposed was reduction in
rank. rank In discuss discussing the matter n with the the
that IL was "horse Office" That did
settle it, for 1 could not ride load OF hay,
take the Office, and we'll do l remember my
! first experience. was sent by the colonel TO
the state house to get some papers. l
| to stride an elephant, and started.
After getting part OF the distance, concluded
l was going too SOW and would never get
the horse to tree and "footed" 1t after the
documents; came back, unhitched the
The Eleventh regiment was one OF the first 10 {;
start TO the war, and the occasion was one OF
great excitement. The women fiocked TO the
present to the boys. / received
seven, which still have, bringing
them all back home well preserved
Although did not ride well at that time, do
not believe my horsemanship was as miser-
able failure as this speech.
At the close OF Mr.. Macauley's remarks
Win c. David recited ''Sheridans Ride" /"
and was loudly applsuded at its close.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Letters of regret were received from mem.
bers who were unayoidably kept away from
the meeting. Among them were letters
from Secretary John Sherman, Secretary
Evarts, General ID. G. Buell. and number OF
others.
The following letter was received from
President Hayes:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WAsHINGToN, ID. y.
To General Ben Spooner:
My DEAR RGENERAL-Accept my thanks for
your kind invitation to attend thereunion OF
thearmy of the Tennessee. My engagements
prevent my acceptance. wish you success
ful and happy meeting. sincerely,
II. b. HAYES.
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