The New York herald., 1864-06-05
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1854.

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essrses 90 tue compste suppression Of shs ressioa
thank tor the honor OF avitscn 20 take part N
their patriotic actsn and regret that the necessity OF
dsve'ing my whole time ofncal duties will make
impossible for 10 be personally present. Nothing can
be said however. tn the spirit Of your letter u which
Permit add thas, whie rejoice the success of
our armies and give thanks to God for .hem We should
one ciass or loyal TO the Union-to whom we yet
fall TO do complete Justice win be the marvel OF ~
risk the success OF rebellion rather than entruss
black ioyaiists bullets and ballots Very truly yours
LETTER vaox Ex.SosisasssHAxsR q SoxxLIsc;
GESrIEMEN-I have the pleasure 70 acknowledge your
invitation to address meeting 10 Union square on
Yonr names give tho highest evidence that the
sion will be under tho auspices Of gentlemen distn-
and timely significance will from blended char
rejoice 70 know that leading men Of both parties have
time and willingness thus unite not only To celebrate
the OF but "to rearm their devotion
TO the sacred OF the Union, and pledge their
united energies To the support or the government Tor the
complete suppression or the rebellion"
Such demonstration in the commercial capital OF tho
country cannot fail to exert wholesome and needed IN.
huence upon the public mind
wish Nigh, witness your proceedings. and take part
10 them but hefore tho receipt OF your invitation had
entered into engagements which precuded It.
=" ~ ''1-'-' ROSCOE CoNKHNG.
SPEECH or SENATOR PoMnaoY.
received with general cheers He sad-Fellow oiti
zens, glad in this hour Of the nations hopes. to
have opportunity OF mingling my heart aud my vcico
in tho congratulations Of tbis hour that there s new
American people. (Applause) When tho light Of the
American Union ecpsed three ago by the fall
OF the flag SHOT down from Fort sumter produced an
hour Of gloom and despondency for moment in the
hearts OF mions OF loyal men, not only on this continent
mare than ten thousand heart cry OF suppcation oh
where Is that Proehean heat that that light reueS
But three years have passed away varied with successes
flied with light ard sometimes eclipsed in shade But
al tho opening OF this eventual campaign said new Lights
and hopes commenced to dawn upon the American
people tAppanse.l new policy has been naugurated
-tcrIes s.Thnts o'-and proposed and now,
moving on the cncmys works tcbeers Thero has
naugurated system Of concentration instead OF the
previous system Of isolation and dsintegration. say
that Il Is upon this line that propose TO fight to
the end-(arplause) -andI glad say, TO mingle my
heart voice with you, with all mankind, in con-
gratuations at this dawn We have q regaining
our early triumphs and successes. We are fight
rebellion s or no ordinary character or magnitude
arc gs;ing not only o,r own ~ battle Tus ths oae
for ourselves and for postcrity and for NIL naonaties
throughout the world down the long sweep OF ages
(Applause) Now value oil that is ours In the fr
value the noble inheritance that has been
bcqucathed to by fathers MS we hope TO leave
should now all unite as man to bring this mighty
struggle to successful and dnal issue This is no time
for division This time for dscord among brethren
! This Is an hour and day when all hands and all
hearts should be united IN this eAort. We have
home snd a by al that
cous ia the past and hopeful In tho iuturc we should
~ s and d. az Nation We " 90 70
paasa Will brioty ada that. In securing what we arc
laboripg for establishing free government for
mauknd-a government and Institutions which the
hope and beacon light OF the age. (Appanse.) Every
struggling nationality In Europe that has been vaIny
long trying to burst the links Of steel that euchaip it
looking anxious.y praying for the Of
srngge and this great experiment OF free government
want the success to be triumph and great victory
for ruani,ndsbe etsuggiag people OF the Old WORLD
Ana we be true TO ourselves: II we are true 10 the
lone
shall say I, tn the language Of another
Ito ihiro own ssK be true,
l And 1t doth follow as the day 10 night
Thou canst then bo Taiss 10 no man.
Applause will only add that. to strengthen
mics In tho ed to sustain the gallant and hitherto
successful geaera-(cheers for Grant)who commands
them, there should be the most cordial co operation
struck st brave defenders in the hed Ia blow At
ourselves that noble c sacrificed sacrificed
army-susta,n It's noble the government
induced thereto by all that s valuable 10 our past bis
tory and by al that wo may hope for IN the future
kind hearing, will now close.
] spirit by the Glee Club
sPgEcu OF CHAUNcEy sHAFrER.
l The next sneaker was Mr.. CHAuScEy SuAFrER, whs
ssdaon the 18Th day Of April, three years ego more
before God pledged themselves tho rebellion then rig
ss e e ss ~c sns a
arms raised against I. should be met with arms tl y
ssS you'd saps the na
North, the money - necessary. It is ours-it
Ss yours a., The % blood ron in Their we Tsns
public Notw outstanding all their sacrifices they never
abandoned ronquishet tho pledge they then gave.
And after probably million Of men have fallen, we
again To express gratitude TO the brave
who is leading our arms to victory and TO the SOL
failing patriotism. (Chcefsl Man worship finds no
place In our heart but for General Grant, let
me say be Is the right man la the right
| OF the Potomac (Richmond) long. (Applause.j
Intend to visit the tomb Of the Father OF my country,
and shall not go into foreign country TO shed tear
the tomb OF Washington. Thousands of fellow
citizens perhaps this day have sealed their devotion
to the flag blood. Bat what boots II II the nag
arises trcm that ensanguned Held not stripe
liberated. not star erased: but that iap.
triumphant destined over mirh,icr continent
and guiding us to a more perfect frcedomp There are
| Mansfield. sedgwick and Strong, who have shed their
blood Tor the UnIcn on the battle fields Of the country
the soul Of empire within themselves who ready to
do the same. These men are always ready for tho
sacrifice demanded by their country. The people
| OF tho South cry out this moment in prayer to be
redeemed from military tyranny. A few more victo-
| with The North, and to the foreign Power
who shall interfere with American rights and
liberty from the rocky coast OF labrador to the lsshmus
The following resolution was then submitted
Resolved That enmmee Of ,wsnty-sx be appointed by
su!hor from sns sonysae s.:smS.s.s q
people Tor slch the
cies OF Tho country require and adopt such
In their judgment demanded for the support and
maintenance of the government
The following are the names Of tho committee-
Charles p. DAILY. George Opdyke,
Henry F. ravios, Josiah Sutherland
r. Fl McCurdy, J. T. Hoffman,
! Shepherd Knapp, n I. Brennan,
Il. d. Lathrop, }. /. Brady.
Henry Nicoll, Gilbert Dean,
waldo Hutchins, James wadsworth
H. A smyth, f. r. Purdy
Charles Gould, Charles a. CORNELL
r. A. Conking, FL A. BOOZE
Henry CLOVIS, Douglas Taylor
z. r. Cowles, J,K Hackett.
William Selgman, Caroan o. b. BRYANT
the resolution was carried By acclamation.
SpBxCH or Mr.. CROSS.
Mr.. MAeSrs GRoea, OF tho dnfs Zsifn0 was next IA.
troduocd. lie said that the who could stand by
coldytho man who could turn his face away altogether
from glorious deeds the beroes ar his