Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-14
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srposreo HIM TO SHERMAN.
n, We. Rather Late. but the Union "'"
.rai Wa Pleased.

n WEn haaneN A-ANNH
erai Wa Pleased
v,,or the national convention OF law
Vcrs met in the west some years Aso,
"a su Birnon was sent 20 represent
,s,,-,.ia his native state. Being one OF
the rising young men Of his region ne
,,s also invited to respond to the toast
.sT,e Young Manhood Of the South AZ
the large banquet given.
Tho vounc lawyer prepared his reply
v,,b care. feeling he bad done his hes',
which Is all the lar could expect oi
him Els toast was the tenth III 'ne
l;,,o and the POSTMASTER had prcnounc-
"a in distinct tones the title Of the toast
and added that Mr.. Fleming du Bisnon
Of Georgia would reply.
The LAWYER rose slowly TO his ieet'
glapcipe as he did so down the long
5aDrls line Of expectant polite up''rn'
Al faces smiling At him, onra@lhs
him % rrocecd.
"a, niece" was all clearly III mind
he remembered every planned Ses'ilre-
sverv rurn and point he proposed 10
make.
"C2entlamcn Of the bar, " he began
'I'-
..seDeral sherman, delight edly
A~7ke in the t1a>tEaster, and shtr-
mani Sherman was echoed all oown
fbe tsblc which saw dozens Of men stand
70 thor feet 20 greet the great soldler
lauvor a be entered thc room.
General sherman had promised to at
-qDd tins convention, hut had hecn de-
-aipea lv Other c1csGeu. .ents until TINS
late hour, and hIs advent was hailed
z-lrh q lrr.rst og welcome a. he advanced
down 70 has vacant chair Every one
was shaking hands with him, creating
quite a huhhuh
When it finally srhldcd, the toast
master turned again 10 the yuuns CTeor-
gran and saia:
VIII Nj. du Eicnou now proceed
with the toast, The Young Manhood OF
ths S1uthy
Tho Georgian sat for an instant dazed.
sc was yonnc. and the excitement
breaking into his speech had hoored
him
What was he gong 10 do? What was
ne gnina 70 say: Every line Of his pre-
narea sl,eech had Jeff him Evsry bit Of
ne ID. .u f Thought had de'erted him.
To stm ,al-r . confirmed dullard, 10
l,e unable ru respond 70 the toast that
involved al bis patriotism, when that
speech was intended 70 show the north
arnerr Jast what the soufhsrners could
do and he j was Illuminating II was
srumzns
All tins. bowCver, did not occupy the
suant o. amt % takes 90 tell IT, II flash
nj through nis brain ike lightning,
ana even during tine latter part q these
,haaghis be was rising mechanically 70
ll, ieet
BE STOOD still a second and saw Gen
eral sherman fane looking at him
Eitl lufertsI The silence was appalling
de ieii thar every one wS thinking
''Pun follow he doesn't know what
o. sav
ina quief tome IN which however
b. fer O. culver hr commenced
Gentlemen I am Clui1uuded The
aayaII o, .n ulrea O warrior a. General
sherman has maat me forget every WORD
af mf speech --thf mrI al. looked ana
iauf aul luierrtao-- -"mt ! tMnL yau
o4I saf.s.f wmal1 af ny confusion
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.raH1a Sherman following them tAsi
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