Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20
THE GREAT REUNION.
Brilliant Reception of the Worlds Hero
the Soldier, by the Garden City.

a professions ever seen in that city. 1t wa
, of great length, requiring over two hour
to pass given point. There was dens
, and appreciative crowd along the who'll
! line of march, which cheered the notable
members and organizations of the proces
sion, but gave their loudest applause t.
Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan.
AFTER THE REVIEW
Gen. Grant was formally welcomed by
: Mayor Harrison, who spoke in the rotundi
of the Palmer house. The mayor welcom
ed him as one of the most renowned oI
American citizens, whose journey around
the world had been watched with feelings
of qualification. That his passport was
simply that of an American citizen.
Gen. Grant in reply said:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen Of the Commit
tee OF Reception of Chlcago-Gentlemer
of Chicago and Illinois;
feel very much honored by the welcome
which am receiving at your hands to.
, day. feel highly honored by the pledge
of welcome which has been uttered by
Iyour worthy mayor, which is something so
personal to myself it would be hardly in
good taste for me to respond to the Ian.
guage of it. 1t leaves, therefore, nothing
for me to do but to convey my thanks to
this committee Of citizens of this city for
the hearty reception which they have
given me. To one allusion of my recep-
tions abroad | will say, in every case
felt that it was tribute to our own coun.
try, will add further, that the country
stands differently abroad in the estima-
tion OF the European and Eastern nations
from what it did quarter of a century
ago. An American citizen is regarded in
a different light from the American citizen
of a quarter century ago. Atthat time it was
believed we had no nation; it was merely
confederation of states, tied together by
rope of sand, and would give way upon
the slightest friction. They have found it
was a grand mistake. They know now we
have nation; that we are nation Of
strong and intelligent and brave people,
capable of Judging and knowing their
rights, and determined on all occasions to
maintain them against either domestic or
foreign foes, and that is the reception you,
as a nation, have received through me,
whilst was abroad.
The society of
THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE
held its adjourned meeting at o'clock,
General Sherman presiding. The chair
was delegated to appoint committee of
live each on nominating officers, selecting
time and place for the next annual meet
ing, and for the selection of an orator.
Judge Gresham then made the annual
address.
Gen. Sherman then announced the con-
cluslon OF the session, when the audience
set up
SHOUTS FOR GRANT.
This was persisted in till he arose in re.
sponse. He suggested that it was better
to follow the programme, as he was not
down fora speech. The audience laughed
and renewed their demand for the speech.
He thereupon deliberately drew from his
pocket manuscript and as deliberately
read the longest speech of his life. He
said; After an absence of several
years from the gatherings of the
society Of the Army of the Tennes.
see, it affords me heartfelt pleasure to be
again with you, my earliest comrades in
a great conflict for nationality always
W uO ihilhutiHcu W Tue government.
In my long absence from the country |
have had most favorable opportunity for
seeing and comparing in my own mind
our institutions with those of European
countries, and most of those of Asia.
our resources developed and
the capacity and energy of our people for
upholding the government and developing
its resources with most of the civilized
people of the world everywhere, from En-.
gland to JaDan, from Russia to Spain and i
Portugal, we are understood, our resources {
highly appreciated and the skill, energy {
and the intelligence of the citizens recog.
nized. My receptions have been your re. ,
ceptions; they have been everywhere kind I
and an. acknowledgement that the United I
states Is Il nation, a strong, independent
and free nation, composed OF strong nerve p,
and intelligent people, capable of Judging =
their rights and ready to maintain them :
ut all hazards. This is nonpartizan as. o
but composed of men who are
united in determination that no foe, do a
nestle or foreign, shall intefere be- b
,ween us and the maintenance of 81
'ur grand and free enlightened institu-
ions, and the unity of all the states. j
As fol, our country, its fertility, the ener- "
~ and resources OF our people, with the ci
'parsity OF our population, compared to
ne area, postpones the day for genera e,
ions to come, when her descendants will d
lave to settle the question how our soil 81
will support them, how the most can be
to support human life without >,
esource to the taste or desire of the peo- p
'le and when but few can exercise the :!
privilege OF selecting the articles of food :"
hey will eat, the quantity or quality of
'lothing they wear, but will remain the g
abundant home Of all who possess energy a
md strength, and make good use Of h
hem. As such my country is one to be e'
,roud of. As a citizen, every citizen,
North, South, East and West, enjoys a N
common heritage and should feel equal Ct
'ride. | am glad these social meetings e.
Ieep up so long after that which in a N
ense they commemorate have passed
lway: They do not serve to keep up Sec n
ional feeling or bitterness toward our A
ate foe; but they do keep up the feeling cs
hat we are a nation and that ''it must be et '
preserved, one and indivisible." We feel "
md maintain that those who fought !,
md fought bravely, on the opposite 7 u
ide from us, have equal claims with Il
ourselves in the blessing of our great ~ ~
nd common country. We claim for ol
hem the right to travel all over this
road land and select where they please pt
he right to settle, become citizens and til
njoy their religious and political convic. ST
ions, free from molestation or ostracism, al
ither on account of them or their con-
ection with the past, and we ask nothing G,
lore for ourselves, and we would re- ba
,ice to see them become powerful rivals to
l the acquisition of all that is desirable wi
l this life, and patriotism and love Of
'untry. [Applause.l ei
There was song, and another surprise tic
/ the presentation of an elegant silk tn
amer to the society. It was presented tu
! an eloquent speech by Gen. Logan,
nd accepted on behalf the society by
en-. Sherman in witty one. There be- ~ n.
lg calls for Sheridan, Pope, 0glesby and a. ti
lark TwalS, those gentlemen responded. sn sa
he exercises lasted until late hour. ah