Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-20


to maintain them at all hazards.
This is a non-partisan association,
but composed of men who are
united in determination that no foe, do.
nestle or foreign, shall interfere between
us and the maintenance, OF our grand, free
and enlightened institutions and the unity
OF all the states. The ares of our country,
its fertility, the energy and resourc Of our
people, with the spsrsity OF our population
compared to area, pospones the day, Tor
generations to come, when our descendants
will have to consider the question of how
the soil is TO support thsm-how the most
can be produced TO support human Lille
without reference to the taste or desires of
the people, and when bat few can exercise
the privilege of the plain luxury OF selecting
the food they will eat, the quantity and the
quality of clothing they wear, but will re,
main the abundant home of all who possess
energy and strength ano make good use of
them. III we remain true to ourselves, such
country is one to be proud Of, am proud
of it; proud that am an American citizen,
Every citizen, north, solth, east and west,
enjoys common heritage and should feel
an equal pride,
! am so glad these society meetings keep
up their interest so long after the events
which, in sense, they commemorate has
sectional feeling or bitterness toward our
late foe, but they do keep up the feeling
that we are a nation, and that it must be
preserved, one and indivisible. We feel
and maiotain that those who fought, and
fought bravely on the opposite side from
us, have equsl 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 ana select,
wherever they please, the right to settle, be-
come citizens, aud enjoy their political and
religious convictions, free from molestation
or ostracism, either on account of them or
their connection with the past. We ask
nothing more for ourselves and would re-
joice 10 see them become powerful rivals in
The development of our great resources, in
the acquisition of all that should be desira
BILE in this life. and in patriotism and love OF
country. Appliance,
There was song, and then another
surprise in the presentation of an elegant
silk banner to the society. 1t was pre-.
sented 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 aud "Msrk Twain" those gen.
tlemen responded, the exercises lasting
until a late hour; then, the tattoo, and
adjournment until tomorrow.
TELFGRAPHED GREETINGS.
CHICAGO, November l2.--With view
OF making the reception of Gen. Grant
in Chicago, as far rs possible, a national
and universal welcome, the Daily NeW'
telegraphed to prominent men ali over
the country, asking them for an expires
sion of views regarding the occasion. The
governors of the various states, and
prominent politicians everywhere, and
especially in the south were thus inter.
viewed by wire, and with almost invari,
bic success. A large number of replies
were received which are published to-
day. Among them were the following
from among the men whom Gran,
fought:
GAINESVILLE, Ga, November II.
To the Editor Of the Deity NetcS:
! beg leave to- congra ul4te you and, the
good people of Chicago upon the return OF
Gen. Grant to your city. Attentions re.
ceived during his tour around the world
were just tributes 10 the great American
sodier-statesman, and should be remem.
bered with pride, and all should express
turned TO his native land. We have many
excellent men who must naturally and prop.
erly aspire to the highest Office Of the peo-
pie, but it seems deeply set in their hearts
to ennoble the nation by again honoring
Grant. Most respectfully,
JAMES LoNG.TREET.
Also the following:
ATLANTA, Ca, November IL.
To the Editor Of tie Chicago Daily NeiGS:
Your telegram received. | decline TO an.
swer except to say, present my personal
personal congratulations to General Grant
on his safe arrival to his country. He fought
for his country honorably and won.
fought for mine and lost am ready to
try 1t again. Death to the Union.
(Signed) r, TooMBs.
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
declined to say anything.
CHICAGO, November l1--Tbe Society
of the Army of the Tennessee recon
vened at 1890 o'clock this morning,
Gen. Sherman in the chair. The minutes
were read and approved. Gen. Force,
the treasurer, read the annual report,
showing the cash in the treasury to be
81, 500 The corresponding secretary
annual report mentioned the death Of
Capt. Thos. S. Pennington and of Lieut..
VIM. B. Stevenson. All the reports
were approved. The invitation to men,
bers to attend the reunion of the Army
of the Cumberland at Washington,
November 18th and goth, was received.
The committee on time and place of
next meeting named Cincinnati, the time
to be fixed by the president and
local committee. Col. Ozro j. Dodd
was selected orator for the next
annual meeting. The committee on
nomination of officers recommended the
reelection of the present officers of the
society, which was adopted by acclama-
ton, together with vote Of thanks for
their services General sherman re-
turned thanks for himself and the other