The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-07

teer oaod ont not man a tho militia was put into
ths ne, aud he would put u 70 his democratic friends
whether IL just as likely as IN the instance noted
that the action Of the and Cngresa
may not BIO followed with tho suspicious resnltsf
Mr. Van Buren, continued TO say that there nothing
wrong, a. far a he could IN putting these immense
powers into the hands Of the rather tho
the war what he desired above all things this
rebellion AZ long AZ he convinced that justice do
msndsd that the whole power Of tho country should BE-
lodged BY Congrcss In the hands OF the President. hs
would bow In silence, whether hc approved
or not. lApplasse and cries Of That's inc
II the President had usurped these powers, II
would have been very different but when tho represent
asyes q the people after due aehbera,iOn decide on
he did not think any reasonable should object Mr.
Van Buren, went at length 10 speak OF the wind which
been taking OF all New York, Jersey and ,good
many other stntcsfor fear that he mr. Van Buronl,
y eo%ns :. that meeting wsd sss
coming there would not dsiniegate them
more than they were at present. (Laugh,cr) He con
his relations 10 tn, democratic party lie thought On tho
whole they were sound good and loyal. although some.
sue, he could not believe lha, tho men &ho stood by
Marcy 10 the Mexican war would fail now This remains
s4 DO wroSr su. they They win may na s he
proper r road and be all rlsh,. As far a, he
was concerned, however, he thought obout
time 70 get out OF the car and foot IL and whether
he would stop the and get in again matter for
future thought cloud cheers and aughter.) Ia any
way however he was for vigorous prosecution OF the
war ana for sustaining the government In general as
sault on every stronghold Of The rebellion and N nnsy
ever believing that had such wonderful strength they
have supposed.
LxTTER FROM MR.. SEWARD.
The following letter from Secretary Seward was read
by Mr.. H. j. Raymond
60 wAmrs1os. March > 1885
TO the Hon 0EoncR OrDyDk aud others. New York:-
ts: "a - ss,s y:
grit that public oecup.on here prevents acceptance
would prefer that distinction any honors my f.l
low citizens could eestow upon me II the country live. as
iabored 70 IT. n Providence could dsappoiut tho
these who proved unfathful.
e sn n and IN ss
reserve nothing Whatever from the sacrifice which may
s s%s q y III " sa ma.
S his WIFE his h h: nj sect bis sat
Of the best and nobes country that 0sd has suffered 10
No one Of Us oash, to object when called upon esrm
ss ss he Ss
dsy and hon., IN sysry .ss hS% a. 20
As Il. renewal Of tho obligations on ny para should
.sy 70 and ny other .n - M
am. gentlemen. your oo'dsnS ,srysn,h SEWARD
Mr. RAYMOND then addressed the meeting and concluded
by proposing the following resolution
heA0lted ACTON PvSkld0nt
the Congress ~ The United States Ia declnngas risndy
IN tendencies efccs-a nisrventon mediation Of
foreign Powers In form pretext In the
test which the nation compelled TO wage for the perpetual
uon Of It's existence
The resolution adopted.
A .et,er read from Mr.. A :. Stewart, who
able 70 DO present. After stating the which
psed his absace, he closed with suggesting resolution
which no wished should DO read and submitted ~ tho
meeting for approval The resolution ia io,lo~s;- n
Resolved That In the Judgment Of ths meeting the
sort Of the 10 OF It's for the
Of meeting the extraordinary caused by tho
rebeon and made available for the of debts pub
lie and private necessity which could not have been
avoided aud that such binds all the property real
and personal owned within the limits OF the United States
constitutes obligation Of nneAed authority and value
the unfolding Of which. a ready acceptance inspiring
confidence In It's validity and safety and by al
efforts dscredt H. by whonsoeyer made for wharver
purpose duties ss Imperative spportanlns
70 an American cusen.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The Hon Mr.. CAgrR u Ohio ate United States Minis
tsr TO tho government Of Bolivia and who has just
turned homo to offer his services % the
addressed tho meeting, urging the necessity Of prose
cutting the with vigor
II being then midnight the immense audience quietly
Dispersed after giving three tremendous cheers for tho
Union. Thur ended the great meeting at the Cooper
Institute.