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 Gladly be left a life of splendor and tasteful luxury for the hardships of the camp. To fight for the principles for which he had so vigorously spoken was now his chief desire. The President met his wishes, appointed a successor to the Spanish Court, and commissioned a Brigadier-General of volunteers. [Applause.]

first service was under , the rugged “Pathfinder,” for whom, five years before, he had made his first public speeches in America as the champion of the Slave. Shortly afterwards he was with command, fighting conspicuously and bravely at the Second Bull Run, from early morning until the day fell, and constantly inspiring his troops to greater effort. From that day till the war ended, was rarely at rest. In the spring of 1863 he was commissioned a Major-General, for meritorious services, and assigned to the command of the Third Division of the old Eleventh corps. In April, President , reviewing the Army of the Potomac, pronounced that division the most soldierly in the line. [Applause.]

Then came the Chancellor s ville campaign, with in command of the Union forces. The story of those days is written in the history of the nation, but will, perhaps, bear repetition here. The first successful movement to the south Rappahannock bank will be remembered. To the south the Union line was formed, the Eleventh corps—three small divisions of ten thousand men, holding the right. sent , with 25,000, the flower of his army, to attack that thin right line. The plan was discovered and reported. pleaded earnestly for permission to change front to the west and northwest, but his request was denied. He