The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-11-19

OF our tOwnsman, DR.. Fullerton, upon
reading General Sherman's speech at
the reunion OF the Army of the Tennes-
see, September s5th, 1889, and were
suggested By that part 1T the Generals
speech In which he so tittingiy describes
Gov. Foraker as knight errant, when
as boy soldier, mounted upon big
black charger he came dashing Up
through the dense pine forest to his
headquarters, despatched with mud and
his horse covered with foam, to deliver
a message from General Slocum.
General Sherinan's description is in
strongest prose, while DR.. Fullerton's is
in most beautiful verse and we give
them both:
Well Irememher you, my young friend
(turning to Governor Foraker), or boy,
as YOU came through the pine woods
that day on your horse, covered with
lather. and came up like soldier knight,
and reported to me the message from
your General, Slncum. (Cheers). A
knight errant, with steel cuirass, his
lance in hand. Mas Il beautiful thing, and
yon are their leaiiinate successor.
You ar,, no hirelius. (Cheers). You
never were. You are thu. knight erraEt
of old 'rsnsforned into the modern
soldier, Just as good as thev were, and
better. (Cheers). tell you that that
young man, now Governor of the State
of Ohio and welding great power, was
beautiful isht to me when he rode Il p
to me in those pine woods, covered with
mud, not fit to be presented 10 this audi
ence. daughter and cheers) A boy,
| as thought, sent with mans message,
and delivering it as man and as a
soldier. From that day to this 1 have
loved Governor Foraker. Tremendous
cheering).
TO BEN FORAKER.
Upon reading General Sherman's speech at
! the reunion of the Army of the Tennessee,
| September 25, 1889.
Down in the depths OF Southern pines
| Reel aud stagger Socum's lines
There in tie darkness Of battle smoke
Treston is dealing its dying stroke.
But the heroes OF many battlefield,
| Crushed by numbers will not yield.
Fast through the night horseman rides
Lathered with foam are his horses sides,
Spattered with mud the riders dress,
never Knlgnt Is ne the less
No "white plume" floats over his crest,
| No "brave trappinea" adorn his breast,
A fatigue cap pulled over his brows,
His ''war apparel an old blue blouse!
Not for ribbon or rose or glove,
Not for guerdon Of lady's love,
| Presses our knight through swamp and fen
He rides for help for S!ocum's men
Grim old Sherman, far away,
Has heard the thunder Of battle that day.
Up to his tent with morn's first light
Galloped the muddy, boyish Knight.
General, Slocum needs help" he said.
Back to Slocum the help he led,
The rebel hosts we're scattered like spray,
And our battles ended with that day.
Honor to him to whom honor is due,
Honor the knightly boy in blue;
Knightly ippeace and knightly in war,
Mud.stained soldier or Governor
Here we have an able and interesting
portrayal of an historical event which
foreshadowed the future man, whose
characteristics are patriotism, energ!
and courage, for he has proven himsel
patriotic citizen, a successful lawyer
an able judge, a courageous Governor
and with all the splendid qualities nee
essary to success in these various posi-
tions he would do further honor to him
self, his State and his country as U. S
Senator. Nearly every newspaper il
the land has printed both speech ant
poem, and but few days ago they botl
appeared in full in the columns of tn
) Commercial Gazette, and it is from tina
paper that we copy them. Will give tn
speech in full in our next issue.