New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
SHERMAN AT HOME.
RECEPTION AT COLUMBUS.
he RETURNS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN A SPEECH Pc
PLETF WITH PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.

he RETURNS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN SPEECH IR-
PLETF WITH PATRIOTIC sENTIMENTs
COLUMBUS, Onio Jan. 19.-Secretary Sherman
spent several hours with Governor Foster
in the Executive Office this afternoon.
where he was called upon by many lead
ing men from all parts Of Ohio.
lie also visited the Legislature, where recess was
taken to receive him. and allow him
to be personally introduced This evening
Mr.. Sherman dlned with Governor Foster
Ex-Governor Dennison, and a small party
of friends at the hotel. and at O'Clock held a re-
cepton In the Senate chamber after the Assembly
had been called 10 order. GOveiHOr Foster, In ILL
PRODUCING the guest, made brief address;
Secretary sherman was greeted with hearty APP
plause In reply I've said after returning thanks Tor
the high honor conferred on him:
assumed tile duties Of the Office Of Secretary under
circumstances OF great embarrassment. was held up
before the public for long time one who was pursn-
ing policy that brought woes acknowledgements
than befe the Greeks between Achilles aud Aganem;
All the evils that fell upon society In the united
states during thoi perlod-al the grave distress-was
simply attrlhated 70 me as fault ! was COM
Pe would SladiS have said Yes" was Compelled to
decline the advice OF men. honestly given for good
purpose, Judgment that advice would not
promote the public good. am glad to know and feel
the assurance that you now oeieye that undef tne Try
common interest OF our common country. lAppauseI
After paying warm tribute N 70 1I b Aa
another thing think may say win apprOOauOn-
that the political questions that now divide tue Alner
can people arc assuming less dangerous aspect IN
time gone by there was some excuse Ior the poutoai
anmOGtes the bitter and violent controversies on ques
involving the credit or tho UniOn the public nOhor
aud the National power But aiter "a dSpsG bo %
twenty years time nearly oil these questlohs nave
been settled There II no man so brave. 80 i,u
so strong that dare now attack the INTEGRITY OF the
Union and the people OF the United staes. lAppsuSe
Questions which AFFECT the Estional powers
is settled that the people OF the United
States by their agents. Will enforce In every part OF our
country any law which shall receive the sanction aud
Judgment of the Supreme Court OF the United
States; and 40, fel0WGltizens, questions OF pup
Ito honor will not much longer 10 disOussseu
now been gwen at least In party Platforms ana Put IA
the provisions OF tho Constitution OF tne onIteIi
States, that every man sha'l navo ed wan
civil aud political rights, wDaleVer my
be ha color or condition. then all the dangers tnat
threaten hs country have disappeared When we al al
stand an equal footing aud our rsots gre cSIT 1
preserved and protected In every state OF tue Cnlon
then there IL no question 10 endanger our peace
safety the good ordee OF society IN any % ,a
hss come SO also the south, that country when mas
been ersed in great part by the existence OF the ii
stuon Of slavery, Is about 70 10 1oveloPsa ~ %
and population We have been surprised by me return
OF the census rOm the SouthH but we may expect new
surpnses, and when we become recOnoueu 70 tue ~
change thai has occurred their condition expect 70
see harry SOUTH adding to our TeRltn, poPuaon anu
energy and contributing al the great staples lna1 soa
TO wealth aud production
Mr.. Sherman was serenaded tonight by the diee
Club. and returned thanks. He lett Columbus on
the midnight train for Washington. accompanied by
Governor Foster, who goes on to New-York.