The New York herald., 1863-04-21

OF New YORK on inc %Utn Onu6r Otner cir
pate the proceedings Of such deep Interest to every
friend Of the Union and tho constitution
In this time Of eountry's peril IL is the duty o.
loyal citizens OF ell parties TO sustain their government
in It's efforts to suppress the rebellion
Men may very properly differ in regard to the policy OF
n law; but when enacted, and until repeated, they
have right resist oppose ils execution. So
may very properly differ in opinion respecting
for suppessng the rebellion but when they adopted
every officer honestly and faithfully carry them into
vernment In prosecuting the war TO successful conclu
siOn To oppose the war; or 10 embarrass the govern
enemy eascnaSe In wsr ogsy de-
elaped whether be against rebellion with foreign
Sae the s entitled to the support OF all cit
In the words Of the lamente6 Douglas:-There
only two sides the question: every must be
for the United states against IT, There
be neuras In this only patriots or traitors
Very respectfully: your obedient servant,
II. W. HALIECK General In Chief.
Es LETTER.
HEADQUARTERS, THIRD Army CORPS, April Is, 1858.
GENnENEN-l have had tho honor TO receive your n.
vation to attend the meeting appointed tor the goth
inst in the city Of New York; and regret that cannot
Of tie regiments which the State Of New York con-
trbutod to the army in the spring Of 1891 for two years.
thirty eight will leave the service With the aid OF
the Loyal League which has, presume extended its
ganza0n throughout the Stae these could be
very soon restored to the army with full ranks and
You meet TO commemorate the great uprising Of the
people of tho two years ago. response to
the President 70 appeal to the country for
lanteers and pledge 10 him. you may well do among
your noble organizationf This would give practical
direction 70 the patriotic ardor you have done much
to revive and az the same time far TO soohe the popu
who assaii the Conscripion acs. s s az r ;sss
This country win emerge from the present with
RANK among great nations The govern
which Hamilton invoked for admirable constitution;
the people will have illustrated the capacity for the main
Ar thn{e tucttN
deemed the supreme test Of republic and ID the
auspcous future neither the repose Of politics nor
be compr missed by the presence Of 'pvTa Slavery sr
in an otherwise conservative and symmetrical
plan OF governments. To these ends 1t might
Of the past remembered only traditions and that
men OF all parties should comprehend that until the re-
belion is put Down peace is dishonor.
am gentlemen, very respectfully your most obedsnt
D. E. sICKLEs, Major General Commanding.
To JAMES wADswoRlH, Chairman; JAxus T. BRADY,
LEONARD W. JKRoxE, NEHEMIAH KMGHf WALDO HuTcmNs,
Committee Of Arrangements.
sPEDcH OF HON. GEORGE BANCROFT.
Tho Hon. GEoRGE BANCROFT was the first speaker.
During the delivery Of his speech piece Of ordnance n
tho square kept constantly awaking the echoes and
gin Of the way be sad-Nor we deferred from rem
derng loyal support TO the government by the thought
work iss overthrow. Civil war has always in Gods pro-
vidcnce been means for rescuing men from bondage.
Who is there to depoe the probable result that States
the true nobility Of the working man and re-
store the fields and the workshops the freep Take
saubrbus her springs renovate health; her noun.
tains gsten with precious There, in her many
where nature has up stores OF gold and
silver OF gypsum and ron Of salt and copper evil
spirit has cast over her its SPELL and she sleeps in almost
hopeless ethargy. who will the time has come
when her long and deep slumber shall be broken? Who
will greve the procession Of the Star spanged Banner
boune onward to the songs Of liberty shall wake her
from her trance Of centuresY Then let her ciothe her
beautiful limbs md hcr
hundred halls TO the hands OF self directed enterprise
skil Cheers The preseui bitterness will pass away;
will own that from this desperate strife has sprung
the blessed regeneration Of their lovely land
alone There is reason 70 believe that that here in
New York men falsely usurping the OF democracy
have been willing 10 invite the interpretation OF the arsto
cracies Of Europe. These men must be made to know
that they stand alone (''Good" Cheers.) nation
which has always procssed zeal for free trade aims at
monopoly OF the international carrying trade for them
selves by reacherousy sending out ships built in their
own shpyards TO prey upon our commerce II h here in
Yos more SOa th1n an IN any place in our land that the
unanimous support in It's efforts to maintain, against
any foreign Power the rights and the dignity and the
on the love Of liberty the love Of country, proper
sense of overhangng dangers Just appreciation OF
people as our security at home and only protec.
tion against wrongs from abroad
SPEECH OF HENRY ). RAYMOND.
Mr.. HENRY j. RAYMOND was the next speaker This
courage. the loyalty the devotion and the determination
Of the American people 10 uphold their government would
The face Of high Heaven that for veal on for woe. whe
her to be accomplished In year In generation
The liberty Of the American people would live for ever
Checrs No nation In Europe could have stood against
'uch rebellion for year; but the American people had
stood ainst already for two years were stronger
han erer On the other hand, every breeze from tho
south told Of famine and Encouragement And behind
All was the dormant loyalty Of southern men, rcpressed
BY the military arm Of the rebellion lie contendcd that
al rxx<st sta
All that the people had to do TO unite and stay
IN sspport OF the government. IL this administration
another administration that wouid-whe,her IL were
or republican. (Checrs
When Mr. Raymond concluded his speech, Genera,
SCOT. retired rom the balcony
hub.
JOHN VAN BcnES's SPEECH
congratulate you. fellow citizens upon this magpn.
ent uprising Of the people Of the city New York and
.urroundng neighborhccds. Il shows that there has
been no abatement In the spirit OF rairiotsm thst dis
nguished the people Of this country some two wears |
nce at the rst outbreak q the rebellion which has
IN the part Of men TO upset the when no IN
nan being engaged IN the attempt was able nor has been
s y sime since 20 nane one single particular In which
eopardy defy tho most acute rebel IN the southern
ountry or any symra,hser with him, tell me how he
as been injured by the government of this coun-
ry up 20 this day. (Applausc.) u was an M.
erly unJustllabe attempt 10 overthrow the existing
ovcrnment I have often conceded that there were
circumstances OF irritation and provocation hut these
rsti,uo an excse and not ustincaon-and this rebel
on y wholly without any Justification In my Judgment
d the Judgment of the people O the loyal states f tbs
sion tApplause) THIS being the fact, Il was natural
hnt Tue people OF this country should rise unanimously
= t'ey did wo years since, 10 put down rebellion 40
Utterly unnstinabe, and assemble here as IN other pr-
Gus ~ the Union to declare to the existing government
whether wus the Administration Of their choice or their
rrrobatlon that the time hia come when party con.
iueraions must cease 10 operate and when the people m
n o"n.sy " Win entire ananmiiy must uphold the gov
rhnen' o. the country Irrespective ~ eli party consider
tious tAppla1se) u was with no little pain that
crved that many u those with me In po,
" fellowship thought that circumstances had occurred
'hch authorized hem TO withhold them support from
he constituted authorities OF the country and that the
me had arrived when they were 10 declare that
is war must cease that It's objects had been perverted
nd that II was the duty Of those with whom poitcallv
ted 10 80 In and conquer, not war but peace d.
mod 10 participate In any such proceeiipe-(cries of
Good good )" and cheers)snd upcn several occasions
have taken the liberty TO state wha, seemed 10 me 40
the duty Of every gonf ci'i on NJ Van nrrer ,hcn
selTed ID detail 70 Tie ,fs I,stlss Le had addIs1s