The National tribune., 1885-07-02

| great misfortune to the country if the war had
closed before that feeling could have been brough,
much to bring about iD the South sense of respect
| for the
MANHOOD AND BRAVERY OF THE NORTHERN
| SOLDIERS
| as did the march Of Sherman through that country
| Ladies and gentlemen there may come a time
when there will be strife between the North and
the South perhaps between the East and the West
but will not be during the lifetime of the soldiers
who fought in the late war. Applause. In my
| judgment if there is ever a strife between these
two sections it will be when We get engaged with
some foreign country. and then it will be to see
which section shall bear flag farthest to the
front. Great applause.
Gen. Hall, am going to present a comrade that
needs no introduction to the citizens of Portland
but inasmuch as the United States of America are
assembled here tonight, beg to introduce our
comrade from Illinois, Gen. John A. Logan. IGreat
and long-continued applause.
| GEN. LOGAN
came forward amidst the most tremendous ap-
plause. The house fairly rang with enthusiastic
cheers, which were repeated again and again.
| When the excitement had subsidized and silence
was restored the General spoke as follows:
Mr. Commander, Comrades Ladies and Gentlemen :
While we assembled here tonight in this beau
tifui city, surrounded by friends who
meet us cheeriiy 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 a
/ grander commander of men, greater director of
forces more magnificent campaigner applause |;
man with more ability to execute than U. s. Grant.
| lApplause. For this country he has done much
as any man that ever lived has done for any other
| country. Great applause. No matter what may
! have been said, no matter how much aspersed by
| those who despised, he has passed up and beyond
| all the clouds that has surrounded him, and his
| character shines out to-day before the civilized
world as bright as the brightest star that decks the
heavens. Applause.
believe there is not citizen in the United States
of America that does not sympathize with his mis-
fortune and suffering now and it is the prayer of
the GAR, am sure, that God who disposes all
things, may permit this grand old man to live on
as one of the citizens of this Republic. For
him can say no more than that when he passes
away this country and civilization will lose of
the greatest supporters of liberty that lived,
and one of the grandest citizens that ever died.
Comrades, we have met again according to the
forms of our organization, association based
upon fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty fraternity
that lives and is worth recognition which has been
biistered in the fire of battle 1t is that charac
ter of fraternity that shines out like the brightest
gem from the mines of Golconda.
1t is fraternity not to be broken 1t is as fixed
as the stars. 1t Is as strong if held together by
HOOKS OF STEEL.
1t is that character of fraternity not In name but
that which lives and wells up in the heart, and that
and in light in sunshine and in Storm to stand
by the side of, and aid and assist in all proper ways
that comrade that touched elbows in the time when
shot and shell rained like hail from the clouds
above. lAppiause.l The charity that belongs to
our organization is that Heaven-descendedc charity.
whose nights have not been taken and whose
depths cannot be fathomed. 1t is that charity with
no bounds to its land and surveys to its seas 1t
Is that charity that stands ready at all times to
snatch the body of the poor from the potter field
and place it in where at the head shall be mark ed
- He fell fighting for his country
1t is that charity that hears the wall of the widow
OF comrade. IL is that charity that hears the cry
of the orphan; that aids and assists the sufferer
1t is that charity which pledges conlrade to
another that the
PooRHoUsE SHALL NOT BE THE DWELLING
PLACE OF A CoMRADE;
that he shall stand before the world proud Ameri-
can citizen; having fought and preserved the Stars
and Stripes. beneath its folds he shall not be dis
graced Tremendous applausel 1t is that charity
which collects not for the benefit of those who
protect themselves. but for those who need help;
and which pledges itself that when a grand great
Government like this allows a poor man who suf-
fered for its existence to creep along and beg for
food, comrades will step in and supply that want.
The loyalty upon which this great organization
is based is not loyalty that shrinks before the Stars
1t is not that loyalty tha. begs pardon and makes
excuses for having at least tried to this Union
lApplause.I 1t Is not that loyalty wherever found
on land sea that fails to recognize its flag that
fails to recognize the laws that fails to recognize
the duty of citizen. for that Will deny being a
citizen Of this grand Republic and not gorify in
having participated in its preservation Applause
1t Is that loyalty that lives in the heart and
by the God that rules this world that at all times
they are ready again to take hold of the banner
whenever our country may be in danger, if that
time should ever come. God forbid that it shall.
lApplausel II is that loyalty that believes in pa
triotism. that
THIS GOVERNMENT IS NATION,
and that those who saved it at least good as
those who tried to destroy it. Ii is that loyalty
which is taught to the child its mothers lap that
makes it hang out the banner and say My father
Union soldier" Long continued applausel
1t is that loyalty which will live in the hearts of the
American people and that will make future genera
tions strong, proud and so determined that all
the Nations of the earth combinedand with the best
commander living and with all the earh's treasury
could not penetrate even the border of this great
Republic. My comrades, believe in this or,,ani-
zation I say here and now that every soldier
within the confines of this Republic ought TO be-
long to it. tAppiause.l He ought to be within it,
and proud of his comradeship 1t cannot dc any
man harm it will do every man good. Let each
and every one enjoy these benefits which to be
enjoyed within this organization.
Let each and every one participate in all its bene-
fits. Let him. If poor and needy claim its cihS yy
let his family, if he has one have the same rg to
its charity that others have. 1t is for such purpo(s
and means what it says-Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty.
To the people Of Maine /, having 10 right more
than to speak for myself, but hope may be par
doned for speaking for all therefore say we return
our grateful acknowledgements, and to the people
of this beautiful town, Il 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 word and
am done; there il abroad in this land an idea that
wherever soldiers assemble that people must be
careful for fear that they of rough maeria" " as is
sometimes said. may the lines of good conduct
that drawn for the best citizens. But sir, the
soldiers are made up of good blood. bone and
muscle as God ever made up man with and not
only that. they trained drilled and disciplined
gentlemen tremendous applausel, and show it
wherever they go; and the citizens need not be
alarmed. / am willing to take 10000 soldiers and
put them anywhere in the United States and let
them pass week. and take 10000 citizens who
have not been soldiers, and let them pass a week,
and see. [Applause. Returning my thanks to you
again for the kindly manner in which have been
met by you. my comrades and citizens, and thank
ing you for the generous kindness have met
at your hands all occasions whenever we have
met. assure you my heart will ever remain full of
gratitude TO my comrades, SO long as may live.
tGroat applause.
Gen Hall then said that he would vary the
exercises somewhat and introduced Hender-
shot, the Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock,
who said that as Gen. Logan could not be in
duced to speak longer, he would give the au-
dience some of Gen. Logans grammar. and one
of his famous marches during the war. Mr..
Henderson, then favored the audience with
exercises upon the drum, which were received
with great applause.
GOVERNOR ANTHoNYs REMARKS.
Gov. Anthony, of Kansas was introduced
and made short speech. He said:
The people of Kansas have sort of right to hos
paty from the citizens of Maine, ut that posi-
bly, has not been thought of. We have more than
10000 loyal men in Kansas who can make IL
nual pilgrimage TO Maine and embrace and imprint
"a kiss upon their dear mothers-n-la law. Laughter
and applause Ii Is from this stock that our State
has been rapidly made up, and it is also true
that these mothers-in-law will all say that it was
the brightest and most enterprising and ambitious
of their household that broke away and went out