The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-08

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR ADVISING THE COMMON
COUNCIL TO COOPERATE WITH THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND OTHER PUBLIC BODIES TO SUSTAIN
THE UNIoN-LETTER FROM THURLOw WEED, ETC.
This Board met yesterday at enc O'Clock, President j.
T. Henry in the chair.
The following important Communication received
from the Mayor and referred 10 a committee
MAYORS OFFICE, July 7, 1852.
To THE HONORABLE COMMON CoUNIL:-
GENrLEMENThe events OF the last fortnight appear to
call for removed expression OF our devotion to
country and Of our unfalterng determination to sustain
the government in its efforts to suppress the rebellion.
After almost uninterrupted oil victories for half
Charleston and the other before Rcnmond-which though
indecisvs and temporary do yet disappont our con
by some to be well nigh ended Upon such disappont
ment 1t Seems fitting that the official organ Of the
most populous and opuient city Of the repubc should
rapeaL the declaration Of unwaverng constancy which
neither victory nor defeat change, and
unalterabe resolution to stand by the government
in maintaining the supremacy Of the constitution and
the integrity Of the country oil hazards and every
necessary sacrifice Of life and treasure In the presence
Of the great conflict in which the country is engaged
will forget all past differences Of party opinion;
for in the presence OF danger to the government itself
will summon every loyal citizen to join In supporting
the government and 70 aid us by his services and
sell will give generous confidence to the President
and all whom in the exercise OF his just authority he
thinks proper TO place in positions under him. and while
must exercise the privilege Of reemcn to crticiss
public men and exact from them fidelity to their
trusts vgor and promptitude in action, and such
prshensive and well considered policy TO adapt the
TO the ends, this OF all the
nstrumentaltes that the usases Of civilized warfare
will Justify, will declare to them that our lives and
fortunes are at the service Of our country and that we
ask only TO be informed how much is needed, and to
be assured that what we give shall be faithfully
and wisely applied to that service II Is Of the
OF national revescs that they to winnow the ds
loyal from tho loyal Now Is the time to know who is
and who is false The country needed the
services OF traitors and less than ever But she
does need the services Of ali her loyal children that
may not only overthrow this gigantic but causeloss
beon against her integrity but may repsl with becom
fha first ptnfar
in her affairs which is, At times, obscurey threatened
and which cannot admit for an instant without
tioIai disgrace. Let then seek out discover and
bring TO punishment every disloyal person. and let
call all tho loyal stand together and speak
for tho safety and honor Of their
try. II We had never had victory; from the begin
ming Of the war TIL now series OF unincr-
could not even then have compromised with
revolt submitted to ACKNOWLEDGMENT without
the basest pusiIlanimity. But our have been
the most part victorious the OF the rebellion has
gradually contracted by the advances Of the armies
of the Union the great rivers Of the West have been
opened all but four OF the seaIorts the whole
Cape Henry to the Rio Grande have been retaker
and restored to the Union The federal authority has
been established many fortresses and cities
where year ago it contemred. and we are gra
deay winning them all back by the irresistible forco Of
our arms. Our country, therefore, has OF dis
couragement. but every reason TO hope and every
tive TO perseyere. Considering these things suggest
respectfully to your honorable bodies the prcprieiy Of
passing resolutions pedging the people OF this metropolis
TO the support Of the the prosecution
the and the maintenance Of the national honor;
committees
National Affairs to unite with the committee Of
the Chamber OF Commerce and otaer committees acting
with them in calling public meeting Of citizens Of all
parties to express without reference to any party ques
ton whatever, their uDdminished confidence in jus
tce Of cause, their iufexBe purp,s maintain it
10 the end and TO proier to the government all the aid
it may need TO the extent Of all Since
writing the above have received the &C I'm panyng re-
solution OF the Chamber Commerce on tn. same sub
Ject with request that 1t be transmitted to your honor
lble bodies. GEORGE oPDYKE, Mayor.
Tho Committee on National Affairs, to whom
forred the matter Of rendering the h itates the
city to Tburlow Weed (vcoed by the Mayor, presented
reply which they had received from that gentleman
MIR. Woods letter is too long for publication in
columns but give few prominent extracts from it,
returning thanks he remarks mat the honors sought
10 be conferred upon by the Common Council Of New
York TO him "moro precious than rubies fine
gold and in declining the Inequalities rendered he
dcsty suggests that the ctys good cheer be reserved
for the survivors OF the gallant who uphold tho
of the Union in sangunary battles with steadi
ness and heroism that ontle them our affection aud
gratitudc.p Born upon the banks Of the Hudson
river" Mr. Weed writes, 'my advent in the city Of New
York. in the 1907 was in the capacity OF cabin boy
10 the sioop eersoa Captain Jacobus Bogardus of Cats
kill, and my FIRST entrance to the city, from Coentics
slip up Broad street. with the trunk Of passenger
quently, / 1916, 1917 and 1918, wrought there
orrpeyman printer. Having, therefore, obtained
wonderful growth, its unparalleled prosperity and its
unfolding material aud intellectual gories, during pc
Rod which has augmented It's population from less than
hundred thousand TO than million, you will
pardon the weakness which conesscs its pride in being
Invested with the freedom of city destned'to become
what London isa centre and depositary OF the wealth.
power and wisdom Of the world" AS regards European
Intervention he says have nothing to fear if We
successful in the prosecution of the Our sfocst
arguments against such intervention he thinks, will be
victories, which have the greatest weight
with governments that determine all questions by mill
ary measurement In the Of his letter he also
bears testimony TO the distinguished services OF Arch
bishop Hughes and Bishop, McIlyane, in France and
EsgEnd apd likewise TO the valuable assistance
dered bin 6y all our representatives abroad.