New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-08
Unconditional Union Central Committee.

Ilrtieth street on Saturday evening. = hlbs ''1'
Chairman OF the Committee. called the meeting to or
der AZ the minutes Of the organization We're read
Mr. HORACE GREELEY, who was Enthusiastically re-
ce'ved spoke IN substance as follows;
FrLLow CITIZENS: greet You as among The most
vigorously patriotic OF al loyal citizens. The time
has come when in the words Of Daniel Webster Union
and Liberty are and insepaIable And the time has
come when the LOYAL North has become one and INSOFAR
able in its determination that Liberty shah prevail IN
the pr, seat struggle 90 not believe that the war is
vet over. We still have. as we have had niuoh ope1
f.cc visible treason and secret trcaohcry 20 contfh1
against Yet the cause has gone steadily on, unt We
now hold po.,hirds Of the territory with wlicl the
Rebels began. Tie Mississippi The main ar'eiy 81 inc
C0'irdciacy, was seized from them hix months ago
New Orleans the heart and center of life Of the Rebel
lion mas peen In possession for two years Inc Ie'
beliOu j. lettering 20 its final defeat. DO rot rear 30
mech the arms OF the Rebellion as 40 Ky PRINCE
PIES Both our defeats and oar victories have
contributed 20 the victory Of the just cause
Siv ,nonfhs sro we were struggling with the
Rebels Tor Missouri bot Rebel force nov for long
time has dared 20 show itself in the state. in Ike man
ner the Rebels claim Tennessee. hat for long ume
have not dared show Themselves there. The whole tf
ritory which We hold hold on the prime pies oi
freedom Even if the Rebels should recover The tern
tory Of those two States they would not he able 10 re-
establish Slavery there. SIX months ago we asked them
10 take pay for Slavery and give up. They refused.
They would not take the money, but cow both Of those
States themselves getting Id OF Slavery without our
paving a cent for it, They might have had sI3V@'H
each for doing this. Nor do any OF the Coppeiheads
now find fault with the employment OF slaves Is sol
| 0icrs.
spirit Of Slavery and Of its allies OF this lesson we ad
special instance in the riots IN New.York City last
July when innocent people Against whom no crime
whatever even alleged, were hunted down merely
because they not in favor of the jeff Davis GOV
ernment NewYoIk has the greatest stake III The pros
peTity Of Tic country Of any Guy IN H. This prosperity
N0rd be twice great as II is II all our county In
stead Of half OF IL. customer for TIE Products
which New-YoIk has 20 sell products adapted 90
ofa sl.yekodins Community We need but tie eIton.
sion of liberty TO make New York the greatest city in
the world; and We are bound 10 have II. There are
many among us who never saw how hateful the sprit
OF Slavery was until IL eiempIhed itself % 1t was IN
the flames and blood Of the riots Of July One ord
about candidates have no candidate Tor any Office.
Bu; We ought 10 have six candidates PIT M for Con-
gi.b che .hongbt ttcse ,nso are be rsatost ali mel
on the western cont 1ent. don't care whether they
are journeymen bakers merchants, or mechanics Let
then be the beet men; not such a. go and buitonhoe
didses by requision signed by the best citizens and
il 10 40 matter III all whether they themselves ci-
@ens Of the districts they represent OF not And then
let al men 50 to work and elect thern as nominated
aiy Let their method Of fair snd open requisition b.
used, throwing over all the machinery Of the prim1y
meetings 1 am not Sangrine some, but believe
that II the Union party docs Justice 10 itself IN
elect in the coming all exactly such candidates as
peases The people have at least made up their minds
10 this: tina, election is an election; ald the beaten
party must submit until next tine. The people mean
that this Rebellion shall be put squsrey down. And II
his principle 10 once established, believe 10
have hundred years Of such prosperity tie world
has never known. When we only learn this lesson
IOpery, that treason, instruction aud violations o
law are not the modes OF healing political dissppont
nents We shall be peaceful aud happy. and shall be
fIiihfu 10 ourselves. ouI children our principles. 0Ao
our God.
Anel Mr. Greeley. who spoke With much force snd
animation, and who frequently applauded. had
closed Mr.. HILLIsEg offered the following preamble
.9d resolutions:
Where's, Human slavery 'or hong .-fe. Of year. hs.
jesyo-d to sutyer ana great extent lss perverted III.
pure doctrine, OF Abry upon which our Government
,unded he. deuoIszed snd corrupted our po
cs ossnilstons and hss io engosscd the Pub
H. attention 10 tie exclusion IL" many questions essential 70
Jhyeas At lst grown lie dimensions Of g.snc mon
ser it has neny attempted 70 overthrow the institution,
ell the cete' OF civil vel has desoote our snd '. nnr
tered the hers and sons Of generous but jest people aud
10. exposed u 70 ;q '.a egn.n 'a lie 4s'poc yale"
W@ea', 1t i. the only pet At ior dsl'ySiy ct The North,
ho TO humanity ysghri. aud s The only obss
Gle to the hna settlement Of 81 questions ar.rg out OF IL.
Rebellion aud the ultimate AID complete IestoFstioa oil sec
Ons harmony Hsscrusi Concord snd us'ionGi uny there
Rs.or,d That Willie ,e.lns iia sLe arnies nth. Rebel
on iuust be put down by tie sJdr. Of tho Republic, IL ia
d. day Of he Uncu Ps'y soeny to declare the, Il vii
overthrow Of human SLAVERY ~ the United ates by the
eIon Of ever! Pos a. the PSss' Of 5s state ana Ieds
curing tie emancipation Of slave and ts protection OF
ne peia the Gd state. end m every se and Tot
thereof and by nominating only such candidates Jealous
"a the p osecuon OF .hese sfes, ends.
Alderman DAYTON supported tho resolutions. He /
said slavery vou.d never exist again Institution
lie argued against comprOmise and IN toYOr Of com |
picte emancipation.
Councilman OtIoX followed. He hoped that 'he |
meeting would express itI opposed TO the expcdcney
of adopting any particular Casddate az present. The
iesogont were then unanimously adopted end directed
u be- publ she'd in the daily papers.
Nh. SnDsAs submitted a resolution crnloIying the !
point called ior BY Mr. OstOa, which adopted " .h
other a. follows:
Whc'ea 1Ae Rebels In sainsi or Government sre
eEhsumg al hef resource ~ last d"sferit. e-oI' TO
srnes, properly eenioTced wil be enabled blow
the phi Of IL. Republic, termination OF to
war d ne steed, fr',0is on Of peace; thrTcioir
R,'oe,d 1ls We depgecats tie prrls,ue dcrs ion Of
other subject ocused % distract the attention u 5ys men
from their prescn pressing natoo NJ auiy and esrns invite
Our fellow citizens w.out a.. Ion q party quite with
us ~ vigorous and constant efforts 20 recruit 1Tme
Union until their strength shs pac. victory b.j per
adventure.
Tie following Is a LIST Of the officers Of The Upcon
ditiOn1 Union Organization:
President, Adam C. Llisi Vice Pre,dsnt- Is. r. Mad,,
Charles Gould, W. T. u. M.eI and Andress wnin..,
cording Sccrei.ros, ". {. BARRIER aud A. y. ieNis Core
sPondiug Secretary. H. C. ssednai Treasurer, J. H. Robin
Tho Articles Of Association, adopted Involve the
following points;
]. The establishment OF 80 unconditional Union Club.
subordinate to the Central Connittoe in the several
municipal wards.
2. Emitting each Club to one representative in the
Central Committee for each 100 and major fractivpal
part Of 100 votes cast in It's Ward for the Union
Gbernaora Candidate, at the last preceding election
for Governor.
The hssdqusrters Gibson's Hall, will hencef,rtb he
open every evening and cordial invitation is extended
TO ell who entertain tho progressive doctrines Of the
Unisn PtytJ. 10 meet there bnd ostist in the move
usbt !,