The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19
while General Horace Porter delivered the
GENERAL roRrER's GRAFTON.


Recalling the familiar story of the French
hero Latour d'Auvergne, the speaker said
II the muster-roll of the old ARMY Of the Poto-
mac were spread ont here tonight and seen as you
once saw it, If the familiar called over
as you once heard them called each man here
could rise in his place and not for one COM
rade, but for tens of thousands Of comrades " Died
on the field of honor Applause
The Army of the Potomac never paused till IL
had fulfilled the hopes OF those who marshalieA it
1t never hesitated till it wresed victory from de-
feat. IL was army which for four long years
was the sword and shield of the great republic.
For four long years It held in its grasp not only the
destinies of this lad but the fate OF liberty and
good government throughout the world. Is was
an army which had for lis objective point, never u
city, but always opposing army. IL was an
army which fought over more miles Of ground
than most armies of the world had ever marched
over. IL was an army which had Is many different
commanders as it fought separate campaigns and
nile IL cherished those natural affections which it
ought to cherish for IT'S trusted leaders, yet It
marched patiently and fought as calamity
under the chief as the old.
Burke once said no ever left nation where
it found it, 1t was eminetIy so with our war IL
found slavery it left freedom. 10 found treason;
il left loyalty 1t found the leprosy OF seeessOn it
left a redeemed and regenerated Union. Ii found
the name of American citizen by-word and re-
proach in the world it left the name american
citizen the proudest passport that man carry
throughout the nations OF the earth. The great
lessons of the war are ever present with US The
record of its battles has passed into history and the
scroll on which that history is written has been
securely lodged in the highest niche Of the temple
! OF Fame
General sIocum and Major Maginnis were
called for and made brief speeches. after which
the exercises We're brought to a close.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The second day of the Reunion was given up
/ to pleasure. In the morning the veterans
/ boarded the steamer Grand Republic at Brook
Ign, n. T., and made trip up the Hudson as
far rs Yonkers, and in the afternoon went by
/ train to Manhattan Beach, where q banquet
was given in the evening at the Oriental Hotel.
t Nearly 600 veterans and civilians sat down
TO the twelve long tables and discussed the bill
! of fare provided for their entertainment Gen
/ eral Newton presided, fanked on either side
/ by Mayor Low and General Henry w, Slocum.
I The other guests at the presidents table were
+ the Rev Henry Ward Beecher, General George
I 3. Mcclellan, General Abner Doubleday, Gen
+ eral NJ T. Mcmahon, General Horace Porter,
+ General Horatio G. King General George II.
i Sharpe, General Chamberlain, and John Savage.
| The 18th regiment band furnished music while
/ the soldiers ate aud cheeTed their favorite gem
1 erals and sang the old war songs in chorus. At
/ 8 o'clock General Newton raped for order,
| and introduced the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
/ who was to respond to the toast s. The Army of
the Republic" 8Ir. Beecher was loudly eheered
upon rising, but the boys could not be pre-
vailed upon to listen quietly 20 speeches, and
I Tie TDSSTc4tl SCtillElIaN Cut his EtIlslkS very
short. He compHmented the Army of the Po-
tomac on the work they did during the Wat,
and said that it stood so high in military his
/ tory that in years 10 come its skill and need of
/ skill would be employed in military schools for
the instruction of young soldiers. 1t was a
matter of great pride to the citizens of Brook
/ Ign, he said, that they had been permitted to
see and hear the veterans. We have a King
in Brooklyn" said Mr.. Beecher, turning to
General King. "a am sorry to say that he
is a Democratic King, and Pm afraid wen have
more Democratic kings after the next election
/ This sentiment was received with mingled
cheers and Kisses, and AIr. Beeeher found some
difficulty in proceeding. Finally something
like order was restored, and he concluded with
the wish that the members of the society would
carry away with them nothing but pleasant
memories of Brooklyn.
General Henry w. Slocum responded to the
next toast The State OF New York, and then
Mayor Low made few humorous remarks in
answer TO the toast The City Of Brooklyn
/ General Mcclellan spoke on . The Army" pay
ing high tribute to the regular forces, and
speeches were made by General Joshua L.
Chamberlain. General Calvin E. Pratt. General
/ Horace Porter, General Charles Devens, Jr,
and John Savage. AT the conclusion of the
banquet the society was taken back TO Brook
| lyn in a special train.