The New York herald., 1863-12-04
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBEk A. 1868

arc, organize and act efficiently as o p.r
ose Of procuring them and 10 that end that the Cha
o. tns meeting appoint oonnhlee Oh I'VE ron @ . ~ Son @
Junction With the Military Commiss oners appointed by the
Governor an the Provost Marshal General to promote vsun
Resolved mat we deeply sympa,hne with the Union sOl
our 10 make every 20 supply their wants
aeyIse hsr saerngs ana se b1 ae SPEEDY s hsy
Tsfsd Scr lives TO secure Victory unity aason
r. m 81 II ssr9c to Of s III 4.
S"re seeo 20 ned. rssoners Of war txpuaae
Resolved Thai We at ise recent ycto.- ~ Of our
Of peace; and hat thanks s meeting arr tensed
to Genei Grant-loheersl-his gallant officers and brave
for the splendid success ana decisive battle OF Csss
nooga
Mr. DEAN said that these resolutions presented 20
the meeting which represented all classes and parties d
this metropolis They stood tonight a common plat
form (Cheers.) There was a union OF sentiment among
all that energy should be put forth now that
this rebellion was reelng to It's dissolution lCheers)
This was meeting Tor business a time Tor action
lie held that the restoration OF the Union and OF peace
must together, else there would be government
relaxation IN the prosecution OF the war would De soan
doning the mon who had been sent out from
s S my 10 1sna 0e sr%..r occurred on the
18th OF April The Baltimore riot was on the 10Th Next
day the people OF New York SPOKE WIN one acaa ~
officially, made speech, pedging tne CITY 70 rase
brigade and calling upon every man 70 make one IN
the great phnianx In this struggle that they might pro
ceed conquer peace. He also sent special message TO
the Common Council Of the CITY, accommodating them 70
appropriate one million dollars to equip soldiers, and
arhtne but in tho expense Resolutions offered by Al
ths rs sreat pledge Of this city to its soldiers
When the OF Elsworths death reached here Mayor
Wood sen, special message asking honors Colonel
Ellsworth as one who had been of by fanatic In the
discharge high aud patriotic duties When the body
Colonel OF the Tammany regiment was returned 70
the city special message sent ~ the Common
Council using similar language so with the Legislature
the State That body first appropriated $4,000 900 TO
equip troops for the The bill ratfyng tho expcnti
lures made by the municipality OF New York passed the
Legislature, and Immediately received the signature OF
adjournment of the Legislature IL met in JOINT
council and passed resolution III favor OF
sustaining the war in r., the same s,,s .. language
sentativesy Ono, no" II not they must I'LL tho ranks
the army He would not now 70 into the question OF
grounds which the seeded States should be read
mtted They should do thor duty now and put down
the rebellion lie wanted his democratic friends to look
at this history OF tho State and the city, and reco
lect that they must show good faith TO the who
needing reinorcements TO the men who were pn!ng
in Richmond prsonsand he would TO God there were
Peter the Hermit to preach crusade for the purpose OF
rescuing that sepuchre. Would democrats take the lead
now preventing volunteering c'No. no"J fIe hod
read something about tho doctrine Of peace(laugh
ter)but he would tell them where wns really pro
claimed ana by whom. II was proclaimed by Grant
from the top or Missionary kidgeatlauSnter n, ana
would bring Lee and Davis TO their senses.
New York should tell her sons in the ned that not
only viii their families be supported IN their absence but
that they fall their memories will be preserved and
they will canonized tho hearts Of the people. Gap
plause)
Mr.. p NJ wErMoRE read the following letter from the
President OF tho United states
EXECUTIVE MANSION, wAsuIScToN, Dec :, 1868.
S and
Yours q The 2s.h ul! inviting to be present a,
the raising volunteers is received Nohins would
ssn TO
M to ,hs, e%seny prs Object Ney.he VERT
temporary nes rendsr my mpo.ss
brave soldier. hshins elsewhere would be e1eeedlnsy
y the great Win s"n have
@ Of the Army ice e NOW
with the great Army q the West have borne 50
tue soldier sar everywhere who br.yey bears his
brother In the field and he best the
20 he Of n and S
| Datte. Your Obetient. servant A. LINCOLN
SPEECH OF JUDGE DAILY.
Hon. CHARLES =. DAILY spoke as follows:-As q large
number Of gentlemen have responded TO the call Of the
committee and ready 10 speak, What have 70 say
upon the subject OF this meeting win be brief And II IS
this: that the best service render 10 the
sovereign states to n the ranks Of armies with
all possibly ceIery and bring this war to speedy ter
mnation. (Cheers.) II Ia course alike dictated by
policy and humanity. This rebellion is now being circum
seri6sd within TN y ys,y narrow limits, aud the the
consciousness that the uationaiity they have
been seeking s phantom-a phantom the
| n
rate greatness or OF prosperity producing only the
bitter fruits experienced blasted plantations ruined
the OF this war would listen 70 nothing
are now yielding 10 the nexorabIe logic OF events and
the ability Of the government TO maintain itself also
learning that when nation is involved in var politics
are OF very little consequence but bait are everything
applause This war is grinding out ts own problems:
and whatever may be their solution duty Is plain
one-marked out and followed from tho beginning-to
| stand by the government OF our fshers-(cheersJ y
4 TO stand BY the old rag-fTcueNcd cbeersl--tO
sacrifice anything and for the OF
tho nation. (Cheers) For that We must rely upon our
armies, and tor that which they have already accom-
pished TINS naton them deep debt Of gratitude
(Apparse.) II especially owes that obligation TO that
officer the initials Of whose name L. :. daughter
and applause) Very significant initials, which, when
rendered with appropriate syllabIes sybes sppropr
% the deeds he has done be rendered United
Grant-toud cheers)-and am inclined TO think that
the title o the army will upon the broad
oundaton (Renewed applante) Fellow citizens, there
are many 10 this country who jump at conclusions
nom the history OF other nations, instead
OF studying the history Of their own, and
effect that there is serious that army of the
United states viii become tools Ia the hands Of
ambitious military leader who, through their nsrumen
tzlity. viii cstabli-h himself permanently power
and establish n depotism upon the ruins OF the
republic. Noud cries OF Never never - These who
believe who profess believe any such predictions
know little OF the American sold er and little u tho
american character (Choers) 1be men who compose
the noble army ~ the Nortn-who intelligent foreign
writer chhraeer ed by the nenrutye sppeaon of "sn
army Of thinking bayoneis, the men OF which be said.
HcNhialei 10 bE'aAlhst not
the materials 20 be made the tools Of any man,
be he soldier civilian (Oud cheers The great bulk
OF them have never known anything but republic, and
they would be the FIRST turn those bayouets against
who dare 10 estabh any other form u govern.
ment on this continent. (Appsuse) Gentlemen, the
speakers are many and the minutes precious but
could not forboar 20 render at least tribute
to the soldiers of the country to whom much
soldiers IN whose patriotism, courage and intelligence
this government has security such other
government ever had before in an array of armed
military men (Checrs.) render that " butte espa.
cisy TO the private soldiers Of hrmy-(sp.
pauselto the men who have bogrApbers 70
papers 70 the men who have gwen their services
mauy 0 them their lives - the preservation ~ the
ton OF their birth or of their adoption whse noble
OF daring are known only ~ their officers and doue
moment OF necessity and service (Appause our duty
tonight IL practical one. IL to that they are
maintained II IL not merely 20 eulogize them but 10
that they are sustained IN their robe w what
- necessary Great advantages are Low presened 10
tnose who enter the army.