The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14

But three forts in the south had the
union flag waving over them and the
government had depended upon the
loyalty and the patriotism Of the citi-
zens of the north.
1.-THE short time in which that great
army was raised, has been a wonder to
the military minds Of the world. But
1t has shown that in a republic where
each citizen is sovereign, and where
each citizen is intelligent, the govern
ment Is safe in the han0s of the people,
THAT war was fought to a successful
termination; It was the greatest war
that the world has ever looked upon.
Indeed, many of the achievements Of
that war were unexcelled in military
affairs. 1t is said that the march Of
Sherman from Vicksburg to Chatta-
nooga, thence to Atlanta and the sea, is
the longest march which has ever
been made by an army Of men.
Grant, when he assumed control Of
all the armies, is said to have been in
command Of the greatest number Of
men than has any general since the in
vention Of gunpowder.
Where in our naval history was
there an achievement equal to that Of
Farragut at Mobile?
MISTAKEN CRITICS.
It was said that when this war
| would be over and the soldiers were
dismissed from service, this country
would be visited by crime such as 1t
had never seen. Again they were mis-
taken. We taught to the world that the
American soldier can be a good citizen
we have shown to the world that the
intelligent citizen makes the best SOL
/ dier and that the best soldier makes the
/ best citizen.
And while you gather here today In
your reunion, am reminded from the
grayhaired veterans among you, that I
see before me, that these reunions here
on earth cannot continue long. But
after you have passed away, remember
/ that what you did shall not be forgot
, ten; what you did has been written on
/ the pages Of your country's history.
! And 1t Is for us, the living, then, to
remember what you achieved. and what
thousands before you achieved for this
/ nation.
"'Ne'er shall your memories be for
| gotten,
While fame her sacred record
| keeps;
But honor points the hallowed
| spot,
Where valor proudly sleeps" gs
Comrades, bid you welcome. Your
presence here is appreciated by our
citizens, and I trust that while here
you may have such good time thai
when you 60 away from here. you car
then say 1t was well to have been here
and that you will go away from us en-
tertaining as high an opinion of us as We
had Of you. (Applause.)
COMRADE NICHOLAS RESPONSE.
He said it was somewhat of a sur
prise to him to be called upon to speak
to the comrades with whom he had as.
sembled, and pleasure as well. He
had just been made a member of the
organization and he said he did moi
know what could be expected to be
said by him in reply to the remarks OF
the mayor. He referred to the thrift
ness of our citizens, "one of the mos
prosperous cities in the most prosperou.
state of the most prosperous natior
that the sun ever shown upon, and it 4.
a matter Of valuable consideration fol
all Of u.s."
He said that when he often heard tn,
subject Of the organization discussed
he felt that a blunder was made. or {
mistake, which he desired to correct
He said the mistake had been made al
and he believed that his story will some
time bear him out in the assertion, a
to the statement generally circulated
that it was little understood by Lin
coin. who made the call for $500
troops in April 1865, that a giganti
undertaking had been thrust upon him
He said he believed that Lincoln wei
understood the gravity of the situa
; ton and that long war was unavoid
able and that his call for troops for
short time was only a wise decision
; knowing that it would bring thousand
upon thousands more Of the patriot
veterans than were required, VIII
would be prepared at any time to stan
up for the defense of their country.
> Comrade Nicholas address was
4 patriotic one and he received an ova
tion Of applause at its conclusion
: thanking the mayor as well as tn
citizens for their hospitality and kin
offerings.
: THE PROCEEDINGS.
t The minutes of the previous reunio
: were read by Acting Secretary A. I
0 Rraden, of this city, and approved, an
t the report of the treasurer, showing
e balance of $23.S5 in fund, was accepte
e and filed.
4 Two deaths were reported to the ass'
citation during the year, those of HarI
e McClarren, of Wooster and M. d. For