Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24


and he wished them to remember this and
teach it to their children. so that loyalty
should live long in this land.
Gen. uen'y W. slocum's speech.
| Gen. Henry w. Slocum was next intro
duc.d and was received with treme ndous
cheering He thanked them for their kind
reception. He did not feel that he was
stranger TO Maine. for he had two Maine reg
imenis in his command. He told a story Of
ayoung Maine soldier who set up a guide
board, inscribed, portland, Me, 900 miles;
Richmond miles," and described the long
route which that young man took to get over
those four miles, tie also described the ORR
gin of the Logan Corps badge. He spoke of
the results Of the war and said nothing ever
| did so much to inspire the respect Of the
South for the North, rs Sherman's march to
the sea.
Gen. Logan was then presented and re-
ceived with several waves OF applause and
three cheers. He said;
Gen. Logan's speech.
Mr.. Commander, comrades, ladies and gen.
tiemen-While we are assembled here tonight
In this beautiful city, surrounded ~ We are
BY friends who meet US cheerily and greet US
kindly, we cannot but allow our minds TO
wander away from here momentarily, at least
to where the old commander, grander than
all, suffers with disease that has brought
him to the very verge of the grave. In my
Judgment, time has not given to any people o
grander commander Of men, q greater direct
or of forces, more significant campsigner,
lapplause man with more ability to exc
cute, than U. s. Grant. Applause For
this country he has done as much as any man
that ever lived has done for any other coun-
annla I No
have been said, no matter how aspersed by
those who d.spised him, he has passed up
and beyond all the clouds that have SUR
rounded him, and his character shines out
today before the civilized world as bright as
the brightest star that decks the heavens.
Applause. believe there is not a citizen
in the United States of America that does not
sympathize with his misfortune and suffering
now, and 1t Is the prayer of the G. A. r.
am sure that God, who disposes of all things,
may permit this grand old man to live on as
one OF the citizens of this grand republic.
For him | can say no more than that when
he pines away, this country and civilization
Will lose one Of the greatest supporters of
liberty that ever lived, and one of the grand
est citizens that ever died. Comrades, we
have met again according to The forms of our
organization, an association based upon fra
tern,ty, charity and loyalty; fraternity that
lives and is worth the recognition which has
been iron blistered in the fire of steel. LII
that character of fraternity that shines out
like the brightest gem from the golcondas 1t
is fraternity not to be broken. 1t as fixed
as the stars. 1t is as strong as if held to-
gether by hooks Of steel 1t is that character
OF fraternity not in name, but that which
lives, and swells up in the heart, and that
which would tonight go for, travelling in the
darkness, and in the light in the sunshine
and 10 the storm, to stand by the side and
aid and assist in all proper ways that comrade
that touched his elbows in time when acct
and shell rained like the hail from the clouds
above. Applause. The charity that be-
longs to our organization is that which Heav.
en- descended, charity whose heights have not
been tahen. and whose depths cannot be faith
emed 1t Is that charity with no limits to its
land, and no survey to its seas. IL is that
charity which stands ready at all times TO
snatch the body of the poor from the potter's
field and place it in the cemetary, where at
the head shall be marked: "He fell fighting
for his country" 1t is that charity that
hears the cry of the orphan, that aid. and
assists the sufferer. 1t is that charity
which pledges one cpmrade to
another, that the poor house shall not be the
dwelling place of q comrade, that he shall
stand before the world a proud American
citizen, having fought and preserved the
stars and stripes, beneath its folds he shall
not be disgraced. Tremendous applause.1
1t is that charity which collects not for the
benefit Of those who can protect themselves,
but for those who need help, and which
pledges itself that when a grand, great gov
ernment like this allows a poor man, who
suffered for its existence. creep along and
beg for food, comrades will step in and sup
ply that want. The loyalty upon which this
great organization is based, 10 not thar loyal
ty which shrinks before the stars and stripes.
1t is not that loyalty that begs pardon and
makes excuses for having at least tried TO
cave this Union. [Applsuse.1 1t is not that
loyalty, wherever found on land or sea, that
fails to recognize its flag, that fails to recog-
nize the law, that fails to recognize the duty
of citizen orthat will deny being citizen
of this grand republic. and not glorify In
having participated in its preservation. fAp-
plause. 1t is that loyalty that lives in the
heart and swears by the God that rules this
world, that at all times they are ready again
to take hold of the banner, whenever the
country may be in danger, If that time should
ever come. God forbid that it shall. Zap
plause. II is that loyalty that believes in
patriotism. 1t is that loyalty which Is taught
the child on the mothers lap, that makes 1t
hang out the banner and say my father was q
Union soldier. Long and continued sp-
plause.] 1t is that loyalty which will live
In the hearts of the American peo-
pie and that will make further
generations so strong, so proud
and so determined that all the nations
of the earth combined. with the best COM
mander living, and with all earths treasury
could not penetrate even the border of this
great republic. My comrades, believe in
this organization. l say here and now that
every soldier within the confines of the re-
public ought to belong to it. Applause
He ought be within it and proud of his COM
radeship. 1t cannot do any man harm. 1t
will do every man good. Let each and every
one enjoy those benefits which are to be en-
joyed within the organization. Let each and
everyone participate in all its benefits. Let him
if poor and needy claim its charity. Let his
family, If he has one. have the same right to
its charity that others have. It is for these
purposes and means what it says. fidelity,
charity and loyalty. To the people Of Maine,I
having no right more than to speak for my
self. but may be pardoned for speaking for
all, therefore / say we return our grateful
acknowledgements, and to the people of this
beautiful town beg pardon, city / should
say) where no grander view can be found
looking out upon the ocean, also return
thanks for their kindness and consideration.
but one word and am done, there is abroad
IN this land an idea that wherever
soldiers assemble people must be careful
fof fear that thew being M !.