The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-05

were assigned To a regiment. went through the
tedious processes OF drill and discipline until
the camp became hateful 10 them ana the delays
lntoleraDle; how. as regiment after regiment re-
ceivot orders and went into the field the regl-
ment TO which Chris Miller was assigned lay In
camp. met HIM one day ON the street,
n madder man I have rarely seen. Tiled
wita disgust. and in language more fOrci-
Die Ian polite, he explained the situation TO me.
He said they were going 20 be left here 10 rot in
this lousy camp, and the war would be over he
fore they could get out OF 1t. lLaughter.l And
he was not the only one that had that rosy an
ticipation. Poor fellow. not very long after
wards he had his orders. and at Rich mountain
was shot through the bOdy-among the first 10
TALL for the flag. How slowly we grew 10 an tn
Outstanding OF the gigantic nature
OF the struggle; but with the grow
ing knowledge there came q growing
determination. With the growing demand for
more men that came back TO US from the front
there were fresh hearts TO respond; and Abra-
ham Lincoln could always hear the tramp of
100000 more. lApplausel. In that great strug-
gle our state bore a most conspicuous part.
No Indiana soldier need be ashamed TO open TO
the world. in friendly competition with the rec
ords Of the sister states. the story OF Indiana's
part IN the great rebellion. But the beauty
OF it all was that these regiments from
Ohio we're all one. They were not Indiana's
soldiers. nor OhiO's nor Illinois soldiers, but
cause was one. the glory is one; and. visiting
comrades from other states, We are not here 10
exalt ourselves, but 10 take your hands as com
rades and share with you the glory OF the great
war In human history. lAppiause.l
who d tnsfe not bopo amy the man a1n,on a% TsTenen'
he does not live in indianapolis. IL there Is any
man ~anywhere who suspects him or would de-
tract In the smallest degree from the merits OF
his service, he ia not here to-day. You will not
meet him on our streets. II there is any one who
can ever find IL in his heart TO speak OF the
wounded or disabled veterans OF the war. or OF
the veteran who has now fallen By the way after
n brave struggle for near thirty years in the
pursuits OF civil life, he don't live here. ZAP
plause. My comrades. these tents about us are
pitched many days march nedrer home than those
IN which you dwelt here IN 1861. They Will
stand but for a day. and vanish. You go 10 your
own homes, to the shelter OF those roof trees
and to the cOmpaniOnship or those families from
which you separated yourself in time of war
and 10 which you returned with an increased
love and conservation. You Will go back TO pick
up the duties of your citizenship with a higher
sense of those duties. OF the glory and sweet
ness or this flag, than you had before
you came here to mingle with these com
rades, 10 listen TO these stirring songs,
and TO stir each other by the rembrance of those
bloody days L am required by the assignments
or the committee to speak twice more this even
ing, and. II you will allow me. | beg now To thank
you for your kindly aud interested attention TO
these few words. and, II / shall not have the
pleasure OF addressing you again, to unite with
ell the citizens OF indianapolis In the most cor
dial welcome TO every one or you to the hospf-
talitles OF our homes. ami 10 voice their wish
that the days that remain to you may he full OF
the sunshine OF Gods blessing and Gods peace.
Applause
the speech, and he then left the stand, hav-
ing an engagement W hich compelled him to
hurry away. His object was almost de-
feated by the enthusiasm of the crowd.
The members of it crowded around him
when be had reached the ground. and it
was several minutes before he could get to
his carriage.
The only other speaker was Gen. Horace
Clark. of Illinois. HIS remarks were brief.
and he ceremonies were then declared