Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 189, 17 May 1911 — Page 18

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rilE RICHMOND FALLA.DIU21 AND 8UX-TEL.EGKA31, WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 1911.

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"J7ell Known Local Man One

' M Few Living in City. r-, Who Witnessed It. Robert O. Dormer, one of this city's beet known pioneer residents whose . memory covers some of tbe most Intaresttng events In tbe country's bis tory, especially during tbe period of the War of the Rebellion, owns a picture, which posseses not only artistic quality, but is of historic value. It Is a handsome eniravlnc end a reproduction of a painting done in the White House shortly after Lincoln's Inauguration, i presenting Lincoln reading his first proclamation to tbe members of bis cabinet, who included some of tbe political giants of that time. Pine, strong faces are these, of the type peculiar to that strenuous day. Seward of New York, the famous secretary of state; , Stanton and Chase, both of Ohio, secretary of war and of the treasury respectively; and Gideon Welles, of Connecticut, secretory of tbe navy, are the best known to the present generation, although Blair of Baltimore, postmaster general nd Bates of St. Louis, tbe attorney general, were equally as conspicuous In the sixties. However, Caleb B. Smith of Indi-, ana, tbe secretary of tbe interior. Is the figure in this aggregation of war celebrities who possesses tbe most interest locally, Smith being a native of Connersvllle, and representing this district In congress with distinction, being as prominent during tbe time of bla Incumbency as George W. Julian and others of his successors. fmith Was Able Man. Smith was regarded as one of the ablest and "safest" men In the national legislature, and In such esteem was be held that his selection for Lincoln's first secretary of the Interior was regarded as a happy one by all factions, both for political and administrative reasons. While this congressional district is not made up now of exactly the same counties as then it is approximately so, Wayne and Fayette being Included, and Smith's selection pleasad Indlanlans. Mr. Dormer Is one of the few now living who were present at the first inauguration of Lincoln and states that the occasion was of unusual ImpressIveness on account of the ferment in which the country was seething and because of Lincoln's personality and the uncertainty as-to his future action. When asked how Lincoln impressed kim personally, Mr. Dormer said "As a brilliant man." "While Lincoln' had none of the characteristics of tbe man In society, or tbe dandy,' went, on Mr. Dormer, "bla uncouthness baa been exaggerated. He was tbe plain, common man of tit paople. to be sure, but he dressed well and In the style of the professional and business man of the day. His Individuality made , him an unusual and Imposing figure and the trifling matter of dress passed unnoticed. "I remember one of his Inaugural vtterancot which made a profound ef-

DAVENPOItT TO GET HIGH G. A. IL OFFICE

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It is customary for tbe post in the city where the annual G. A. R. encampment is held to nominate tile only candidate for the office of vice department commander. The Sol Meredith post of this city has paid one of its most prominent and active members, John P. Davenport the honor of nominating him for this office. Mr. Davenport Is a former street commissioner and member of the board of public works and takes an active interest in the Richmond Chautauqua, which is held every August. feet on his audience," said Mr. Dormer. "It was to this effect: A Famous Utterance. "To my dissatisfied countrymen you are laboring under no oath to destroy this country. I have just registered In heaven an oath to protect, preserve and defend this government.'" Mr. Dormer was a resident of Washington at tbe time the war broke out, having been appointed to a position in the congressional postofflce, located in the Capitol and was, therefore, a witness to many of the exciting scenes which preceded the opening of hostilities. Later he was transferred to the patent office, where he was at the'time of the secession of the Southern states and when all attaches of the government were armed for military duty as a special guard for the defense of the government buildings. "This was made necessary,? said Mr. Dormer, "through the action of the Baltimore mob which attacked the Sixth Massachusetts regiment as It passed through that city enroute to Washington, the regiment being unarmed as it expected to be accoutered in the latter city. It was feared that some similar outbreak might occur in Washington at a time when the government buildings might be unprotected an hence the arming of all government employes. Benjamin F. Butler was In command of the Sixth Massachusetts and later became a majorgeneral. He Is tbe man, as you know," continued Mr. Dormer, "who cleaned up New Orleans and it has been clean or comparatively so, ever since. Butler was one of the Northern Democrats of prominence who supported the president In his measures to preserve the union, Douglas of Illinois, and Mor

ton of this state, being two other Democrats of national reputation loyal to tbe United States, although Morton allied himself with the Republicans after 1854. "Some misapprehension exists," said Mr. Dormer, "as to tbe attitude Lincoln and some of the members of bis cabinet occupied toward the slavery

question. Lincoln was never an abolitionist as were Seward and Stanton. He believed that slavery should be abolished but tbat the owners should be paid for their property, thus avoiding an economic crisis. - He was sup

ported in this by Blair, Bates and oth

ers of his official household, but was

unable to accomplish this end and subsequently Issued the famous emancipa

tion proclamation."

Mr. Dormer not only saw the first inauguration of Lincoln, but also that of Buchanan, his immediate predecessor, Mr. Dormer having returned to Indiana in 1862, and being in this state at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln.

WAR VERY COSTLY TO MIECOUIITY Claimed Best of Its Young Men and Took Half Million from Treasury. Sherman's famous remark "War is hell," was keenly realized In Wayne

county during the sixties.

Nearly all the able-bodied young men in the county, during the four years of the war were at one time or

another, under arms and in the field. Also the war was a terrible strain on

the financial resources of the county. From 1861 to 1865 $379,093.35 was expended for bounties and $184,350 was

expended for relief or soldiers' fam

ilies, a total of $563,443.35. f The winter of 1862-63 was a severe

one upon many families, whose sup

port and providers were' fighting for their country. The aid societies made frequent appeals to the citizens for assistance and were thus enabled to alleviate much suffering. One morning in January, 1863, twenty-five wagons loaded with wood, and one with flour, meal, potatoes, etc., suddenly and unexpectedly made their appearance on the streets of Richmond. They were from the farmers in the neighborhood of Middleborough, and were for the "aid and comfort" of soldiers' families. A band of musicians volunteered their services, and hoisting the national flag, the donation was paraded through the streets, and then delivered where needed.. On Saturday, February 14, a delegation came from Boston township, bringing more than sixty cords of wood, three thousand pounds of flour and meal, besides other provisions. A spirit of rivalry in this good work, was Boon developed, and the various neighborhoods in the vicinity of Richmond vied with each other in contributions of this character. Brought in Wood. On the 28th of "February the farmers residing along and near the National Road east from town, brought in a large procession, ninety-two cords of

wood, over two thousand pounds of flour, forty bushels of corn meal, six bushels of potatoes, etc. The procession filled Main street for a distance of eight blocks. The following Monday, the rival procession of farmers residing along and near the National Road west of town came in. It has never been decided which of these contributions was the largest. Both claimed the palm. Tbe Middleborough farmers having started these generous outpourings, concluded to put a finishing touch to the work for this season. On the 28th of March, they came into town with a train of wagons nearly a mile long. Residents of Hillsborough (now Whitewater) joined their neighbors of Middleborough. The farmers along the Liberty Turnpike also brought in a contribution. A new feature attended this demonstration. Fresh beef and poultry were brought in. sold on the streets to citizens, and the proceeds given to the aid fund. One hundred and ninety-two dollars were thus realized. One hundred and twenty-eight cords of wood, over two thousand pounds of flour, and seventy-five bushels of meal, besides other provisions were contributed. The whole donation amounted in value to nearly thirteen hundred dollars. Tbe citizens had prepared a reception. Feasted the Farmers. The procession was halted on Main Street Hermon B. Payne made the welcoming speech, which was responded to by Elihu Cox of Middleborough, Israel Woodrull of Franklin Township, and others. , The citizens invited the generous farmers to dinner, and the day was one of general rejoicing. The influence of these acts extended to other towns. Ccnterville, among others, received a large . donation on the 19th of March. This commendable practice was revived the following autumn. On the last day of October, the "Middleborough patriots" came into Richmond with sixty cords of wood and a large quantity of provisions. The value of

this contribution was over five hundred dollars. Governor Morton was present by invitation, and addressed the farmers and citizens. Generals Benton and Mansfield followed in short speeches. The wood was delivered to the care of William Parry, the township trustee, who distributed it among the needy. On the following Monday and Tuesday some fifty young men of Richmond formed a "Saw-buck Brigade," and sawed and split the wood for use. .

MORTON

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CLOSE TO HUM Splendid Tribute Paid to Wayne County's Great Son by "Outlook."

That Morton's real greatness and worth to state and nation have not dimmed by the half century that has elapsed since the Civil War and that historians of the future will number him as one of the great leaders in the days of the rebellion is indicated by tributes that are frequently being paid at this day. In a recent number of The Outlook there appeared the following editorial:

The national recognition which Greeley and Sumner have won for themselves should be kept alive; but we should remember that it was duo in part to the fact that, rendering their service by tongue and pen, they were constantly before the public. Many,

too, of their contemporaries, men like Seward, Stanton and Chase, were

where all men could see them, and were only less conspicuous than the

great commanders in the field. The nation should not forget such men as these; but it should remember others

who rendered a service no less great

but less conspicuous. Among those none deserve higher recognition than

the great war governor of Indiana, Oliver P. Morton. For the most part the biographers and historians of the period of struggle which culminated in the Civil War came from the Northeast. As a consequence of the fact a man who, like Morton, did his work in civilian capacity west of the Alleghenies was less likely to receive his

share of attention and praise. Even among war- Governors the one figures most largely .in writing about the war is Andrew of Massachuseets. No

one should undervalue the great ser

vices of Andrew; but Massachusetts was without reservation loyal to the Union, while Indiana was nearly evenly divided.. The task that fell to the governor of Massachusetts was not to

Another Meaning. A traveler to the north on tbe Great Northern railway, having delivered bis luggage to the care of an alert railway porter, proceeded to make himself comfortable In - the corner of a first class smoking compartment. Tbe porter, baring performed his duty, came to tbe carriage to report, not without expectation of acceptable reward. "Well," said the passenger. "I see by the letters "G.N. R.' on your cap, Gratuities never received.' " "Not quite tbat, sir." replied the porter, touching his cap peak. "It might mean 'gratuities never refused." And tbe way tbat porter smiled when he left the carriage betokened his satisfaction at tbe material result of bis smart answer and tbe service be bad rendered. London Mall.

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be compared In difficulty and Importance with that which fell upon the Governor of Indiana, Indiana was the most doubtful state in the North, the state in which the Confederate sympathizers formed themselves into secret organizations, such as the Knights of the Golden Circle, and were bent upon accomplishing their purpose by violence. A vivid picture of just what the southern Indiana secessionists really were is given in Caroline Brown's "Knights of FustIan.' There was nothing from armed revolution to assassinuaUon, which they did not seriously threaten. They were frankly disloyal to the Union and frank in their advocacy of the success of the Confederacy. Indiana's geographical position was such that secessionist control of the state would have split the Union, from the Canadian border to the edge of the Confederacy nearly in two. In 1862, in the time of general depression and reaction, the Democrats.

under the most extreme and violent

secession leadership carried Indiana

ana controlled both houses of the legislature. Governor Morton had charge

of the armed forces of the state. The legislature resolved to take from him this power and vest it in itself, with the avowed purpose of recalling the Indiana troops from the front. As it could not pass such a measure over Morton's veto, the legislature appended it as a rider to the appropriation bill, announcing that no money to run the government would be appropriated unless the Governor yielded ' in the matter of the troops. To yield would have been very possibly fatal to the Union cause. Morton refused to yield. Taking advantage of the provisions of the Indiana law he allowed the legislative session to lapse and declined to call the legislature together. He had not a -penny with which to run the state, but he never flinched, never faltered for one moment. He came on to Washington and got some money from Stanto, and in. New York, by his personal pledge he secured the remaining funds necessary from the great patriotic banking house of the Laniers. Then for two years, with iron will and iron hand, he ran the government on the money which he had thus borrowed on his own resposibility, met all the demands . made by the national authorities , for troops, kept bis troops

thoroughly equipped and supplied at' the front, put down every attempt at insurrection a thome, and,ty theamere force of bis tremendous personality, thus kept Indiana in the Union and very possibly saved the Union from complete disaster. With heart , and nerves of steel, he laughed at tbe incessant plots to assassinate him, met attempted violence by tbe instant, unsparing and effective useof force, and opposed to the political cunning and desperate demagogy of bis enemies bis own masterly proflclencey in the field of practical politics. For two years he thus held up the hands of Lincoln and of the great generals in tbe field utterly heedless of the terrible personal menace which defeat in t hestruggle held for him. : Then, after ' these years t black strain, victory came, and in Indiana, as elsewhere, the ef

forts of the Union and of 'liberty

triumphed. Like Greeley and Sumner, after the -war Morton did not stay on the level lo which he had risen. Unlike. Greeley' and Sumner be had no share of prom inence in public life before tbe war.

But his services during the war itself were of incalculable value. Sumner and Greeley have received their re

ward in fame, and they deserved the

shigh praise that they have received

for the way in which they aroused the

conscience of our people and called

them to do their duty in the struggle

lor the right; but Morton, comparltlve.

Jy neglected as a national figure,

.stands as typical of the men to whose, iron strength we owe it that In the

struggle itself the right' won.

The position of Lincoln is solitary.' That of no other man approaches it. Aside, however, from him and from the great commander In tbe field, to. no leader In the civil war does this country owe more than to Morton of

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