Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

ST. PAUL,
to 60 on in the order presented in the pro-
! grammc. -
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Judge Gresham then arose to make the an
nual address. After reviewing the war and the
causes that led to it, and paying handsome
tribute to the army, Judge Gresham made the
following illusions to Gems. Grant and Sher-
| man:
1t has been said that few succeed in the
| struggle to escape oblivion. Many become
keen delight the admiration and applause of
| their own generation, but their names, and
those of the great mass of men are forgotten
| soon after they and their contemporaries are
| gone. But our country, although it is yet
young among the nations Of the earth, has al
to the latest posterity. The names Of OF
be familiar to the world in the centuries that
are yet unborn. The last, and it may be said
dead, not the least, of the three is still spared
to his country. He returns to us from his ex-
| tended travels abroad, where honors and atten
lions have been showered upon him by the
hereditary governments of the other hemis-
phere, and with q love for his own country and
a confidence in it's institutions which have been
strengthened and confirmed by his observa-
tions and experience in other lands. His Ca
recr was not that of cruel and ambitious con-
queror engaged in the selfish and reckless pur-
suit of glory over the PROSTATE bodies of his
| countrymen. On the contrary, few have done SO
much for popular liberty, or contributed SO
much to the happiness IF the human race. By
calling into action his matchless powers the
war enabled him to win undying fame in the
service of a great cause, and in doing SO he has
added luster to the American name. His ex.
traordinary courage and flrmness, united with
cool and unerring Judgment, elevated him at
once above rashness and indecision. He always
knew when to decide, and nothing" said
Napoleon, sis 80 difficult, and, at the same
time, SO important"
One who is not equipped by nature for tho
command of men, could not have retained the
esteem and confidence of those subordinates of
acknowledged genius and spirit who were led
by him, and tried by the test of success. When
and where has the world produced one greater
in arms than Grant?
Our next great commander has also earned q
name and made record that ''the world will
not willingly let die" His ardent and intrep-
i'd nature, and his extraordinary genius were
exhibited in deeds that will inspire orators and
poets in the ages to come. Deferred by no OBJ
stacles and dismayed by no dangers, be moved
forward with steady and resistless force
which the enemy was never long able to with
stand. The historian of our time will dwell
long and admirably upon the brilliant career
of William T. Sherman.
GRANITE LONGEST SPEECH.
Gen. Sherman arose and announced the con-
clusion of the session, when the audience set
up shouts for Grant. This was persisted in
until he arose. In response he suggested that
it was better to follow the programme, and he
was not down for speech. The audience
laughed and renewed their demands for a
speech. Thereupon Grant deliberately drew
from his pocket q manuscript, and as defib-
erately read the following longest speech of his
life:
After an absence of several years from the
gatherings of the society of the Army of the
Tennessee, it affords me heartfelt pleasure to te
again with you, my earliest comrades in arms
in great conflict for nationality and union of
all the States under a free and always to be
maintained government. In my long absence
from the country, have had most favorable
opportunity for seeing and comra:ing in my
own mind our institutions with
those Of all: European countries, and most
of those Of Asia, comparing our resources de-
veloped and dormant, the capacity and energy
of our people for upholding the government
and developing it's resources with most of the
civilized people of the world everywhere.
and Portugal, We are understood, our resources
highly appreciated, and the skill, energy and
intelligence of the citizens recognized. My
receptions have been your receptions. They
have been everywhere kind and an acknowl-
edgement that the United States is nation, q
strong, independent and free nation composed
of strong, brave intelligent people, capable of
judging of their rights and ready to maintain
them at all hazards. This is non-partisan
association, but composed of men who are
united in e. determination that no foe, domes-
tic or foreign, shall interfere between us and
the maintenance Of our grand free and enlight-
ened institutions and the unity of all the
States.
The area Of our country, its fertility, the
energy and resources of our people, with the
sparsity Of our population compared to the area,
postpones the day for generations to come
question of how the soil is to. sup
port them; how the most can
be produced to support human life
without reference to the taste or desires of the
people, and when but few can exercise the
privilege of the plain luxury of soliciting the
quality of clothing they wear, but will remain
the abundant home of all who possess energy
and strength and make good use of them.
If we remain true to ourselves such coun-
try is ore to be proud of. 1 am proud of it,
proud that am American citizen. Every
citizen north, south, east and west, enjoys a
common heritage and should feel an equal
pride. am glad these society meetings keep
up their intereet SO long after the events which
in a sense they commemorate have passed
away. They do not servo to keep up sectional
feeling or bitterness toward our late foe,
but they do keep up the feeling that We are
nation and that it must be preserved one and
indivisible We feel and maintain that those
who..fought and fought bravely on the opposite
side from u.s. have equal claims with ourselves
in all the blessings of our great and common
country. We claim for them the right to travel
all over this broad land and select where they
please, the right to settle, become citizens and
occupy their political or religious convictions
free from malediction ostracism,
either on account of them or their connection
with the past. We ask nothing more for our.
selves and would rejoice t., see them become
powerful rivals in the development of our
great resources, and in the acquisition of all
that should be desirable in this life and in
patriotism and love of country. (Applsuse)
BANNER PRESENTATION.
There was song and then another surprise
in the presentation Of an elegant silk banner
to the society. It was presented in an eloquent
speech by Gen. Logan, and accepted on behalf
of the society by Gen. Sherman in witty one.
There being calls for Sheridan, Pope: Oglesby,
and MARK Twain" those gentlemen respond
ed, the exercises lasting until a late hour then
tattoo and adjournment until to- morrow.
REGRETS.
The Daily Ne,us, having invited the COVER
nors Ct various States and prominent Southern
members to send in its care congratulations on
Gen. Grant, has received number of such
congratulations, including one from Hon.
Alex. II. Stephens, another from Gen. James
a. Longstreet. aud the following from Hon.
| Robert Toombs: .-.-
ATLANTA, Ga.-M. E.. Stone, editor: Your
telegram is received. decline to answer. ex-
cept to say, present my personal congratula-