The New York herald., 1863-11-10

Thanksgiving raise contributions tho eoi Of the poor
freedmen In conclusion ho offered resolution for tho
appointment Of a conmitteo to carry out these views.
The resolutions wore adopted.
Major General sIcsKs then introduced 10 the
lng as one who h'd "on Ienown whch ~onh never DO
forgotten in the nation that be had helped 10 save Gen
sckes walked on crulches to thc front of he PLATFORM
aud after the applause which greeted him hd subsidod
be spoke AZ follows, Va calm, clear deliberate voice aud
dEsgRAL sioELEs' srEKcu.
Mr. PnianKSr, LApiIs GssuLrxSS-I am very glad
have this opportunity 10 contribute my humble assist
10 General Grant great commander, In tho soiu
tiou OF une of tho difficulties of his de-
partmcnt and also evince my earnest sympathy with
the object which has brought together largo an assem-
bage OF the worth aud intelligence of New York very
much regret that my health not sufficiently restored 10
justify mo Ia attempting anything more Than brief
acknowledgment Of The Kind invitation which brought
measure you have adortcd nsat behalf tho freed
The destiny OF the millions who VIII be elevated u
freedom by the QUO OF the great questions
Of tho Lime. deisa,on suppose a that decree usu
ccr yepo 81 Applausc.) am, perhats, ono OF those
who tney had been consulted would have bostatad 10
advise the measure; but fan of f1ose rho harsno
ben done, io'H ma'nt.n q. (Appagss) ma, measure.
TO ylu 10 night, ortgs Win great rosp nsoues not
only tho but on tho cope Thousands and
thousands of tbo cmancaisd have gone INTO the army as
in them their Kindred rhey respect
Tong before hHndrsd u,oiand Arr dH soissrs us! Be
arms for tae union (Applause Wmle ~ tao laii,
linton. (Applause) And they aud their kinirod-ihoHo
who dependent upon themarc entitled 10 the safno
bcueyOnnt Wgard that the other soldiers OF tbs Union
have received from the people. Applaufo II the var
h for cinancipaiicn many assert. Then surely y In
night that the oufranchsed shall share tho sscrAoas
Of tho struggle FOR anclpntion. n IA for tho
restoration of tho Union ~ u then surely W. 3i
all admire the unsolfs h heroFm which prompts
% give their lives ~ struggle TO which they %
strangOrs (Applause) No pains should hh spared 10
the dsquiotudo which exists the minds of tbo
white labofing OF tho North and South 10 tho
practical cGcc, Of emanc alton upon thcm. Tho popular
sentiment Of tho country has been swayei against tho
nccnsiderabe degree by the apprehension that
emancipation would dcptsclato aud degrade ~hita
Labor You and know that thrfe can be no greater
than that: but whic the lasts-and !, pre-
walls 90 lamont ablo extont-thero be 20 greater
miNortuno. But my ficnde, exceeding,
and have already exceeded tho prudent limits that
with any purpose of making an nddross. NV strength
would not enable 10 approach tho groat question
which is before for action Ia night oven Il my
portuntcs % study IL had enabled me 10 DO itnnythiDg
ike Justice The immediate eSgcncics To- be considered
tho sad condition OF many thousands who have liberty
without a home, who have freedom without broad or
rnimen Will be dspo.od of by temporary oSpedient-
be,ter ihah ihe Sanitary Commlsson-that gooi
angel of The Union army that brings 70 every
ba,lo naid tho gifts 81 tho GOOD Appiausc)--
represented here tonight by iu accomplished
President tDr Eolows), whom am glad % meet Wbon
the President of tho United Stacs issued the pfocarna
ton no invoked for 1t tho blessing % Heaven
for supprossing tho rebelonthe mott imposing
history Lot that corts FOR tbe resto.
ration Of tranquility and order viii BE- guidci by tho In
spiration Of kind Providence We have 10 reconcile
interests with duty. policy with humanity hopos with
destiny.
AZ G, 1cra sickles resumed yocfcrously
applauded fho meeting then adjourned.