New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-21

Gclles for the generous and mI@m"ntaYy in
which be has introduced me TO you t0.pssxt and am
also grateful 10 the gentlemen WHO called upon mo and
Informed me that II was not expected tt't would male
speech am satisfied, a. you are. tat Joy over
Die result OF the 9Th of November my be attested BY
our continued self sacrifice earnest toon ond ndeIIy
tfhe cause OF cur common county. fGreat applause
II is however an honor 70 be called upon TO say
even a word for the success Of the cause 81 civil
liberty and free Goyernment ana l thank you
victory which gives increased assurance of
the stability bf our free institutions and early peace
fellOwczens this not triumph o. one party over
anohe nor is il even Of individuals who by
accident or the wisdom Of conventions, were placed
before the people for their sufirages Applause
1t is rather triumph OF the great principles OF mana
right to self government lt'Icat cheering IL 10 tho
victory osythe democracy over An srlstocracy that
would erect despotsm upon the ruins OF liberty. 1t 10
the triumph Of those principles for which onr ancestors
pledged their lVes their fortunes and their sacred
honor establish. and which We have been called upon
simply to maintain Great applause When h ,s
Thirty first District Of this State and during the period
intervening up 10 the breaking out Of the Rebellion
saw the intention upon the part OF tue repre-
sentatiyes OF Southern IDEAS 10 infame and
prejudice the Southern mind, ms ~ the opinions and
purposes Of the people Of the North. fsay the Rebel
lion upon VS.; and thought then iellow'citzehs
that IL wac the duty of the united people o the North
and Throughout all the 10y portions Of he Republic to
stand up defense Of our Government and our nation
atty. But unfortunately We we're DIVIDED party
in the country wishing carry ont, during period u
civil commoton and strife OF the purposes Of for
mer partisan warfare nraycd itself IN seeming hostility
10 the Government. THUS We entered the great Prer
Dental struggle Oi le6i And the issues presented TO
the people of this country were, whether they wond
maintain the Government III all It's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the old Constitution, the old liberties, the old Gov
ernment which our fathers lad handed down 10
~ should he lfeseiyed In ak their purify aud tier
power: whether the advantages We had ghineh
over the Rebels IN arnis should be surrendered
TINS fckI1v dying the world that We were unequal
10 the contest acj derng Ourselves the laughing.
stock add derisun VI lsgkiDd. iGIeat applGuse In
this shty ssue the stnie OF Eew.fors with her vast
population her important interest-elt deep c0nyic
ton and earnest solic udc. In this mighty issue the
city Of New.fork, thi, emporium Of commerce, the
mart Of trade and center of finance, This city OF ten
thousand artisans and mechanics, and one hundred
thousand lnborcrs, whose highest welfare and pros,
perty are best promoted by The unity and stability Of
The Republic also had deep and abiding interest; and
with your counsel and cooperation, and with the ooun.
tel and cooperation OF the loyal people Throughout the
States (which nope embraces the large mas Of all the
citizens intend that New iork hereafter shall occupy
10 heslirtng OF equivocal position. .Enthusias.
::c spp,austl rct, fclow-ciii2cus. while we
celebrate the victory on the sth day "f NO
sember, the Republic is not yet saved We
mrpt We, 10 perform, in restoring former 4nfet
end peace; and may i not hope that oil will
unite in common parposc to say The pas ions the
preudices and the exc.leneps cngendered b. the Late
cotical contest and ihat msy forget even that We
were Republican, qr Democrats. remembering only
that Te ale American citlzens, 9ll q 9lI s?9nt:f
and determined 10 maintain aud lefpetnatc II, honor
best support the National and the State Governments
and in this wAv, you iii beet strengthen the nrny oi
the brave and heroic Lieut. ten Grant who has led
Union armies forth 10 battle ard 10 victory. Three
cheers for Gen Grant, and immense applause.
After some further remarks by Gen. SIcKLEs,
the Hon WILLIAM j. BRoss, Northumberland
cleo, O! Illinois and editor oi TIE Chicago IribHss
RESPONDED 10 repeated calls by rising and saving that
The enemy was securely hnried in Illinois under nj
Ioriry Of ~ Ooo for Abraham Lincoln and that there
was 20 longer Egypt In that STATE He saw no need
Of speech ON his part The State that had furnished
General Grant and brshau Lincoln to The service ~
the country had need of woIdst as ays spoke for
Itself ltirea' applause.
Gov NOBLE Of Wisconsin, next made few
remarks coBgretuoiHc the sudoDe upon the Jesuit on
the recent G =. .,iOn; s.teI which lie introduced
Lieut. CUSHING. of Albemarle ceiebrty-a
youthful but gallant looking ofcer--who must have
been almost stunned by the laundering cheer. which
greeted him rs he hostalncy took The stand lie said
that ne acoo1 ed the compliment int. nded or TIE
United Staics Navy A blow has been struck for oar
common country Ia this State. well ~ ~ tho hed-e
Qor0gs bow for the Union and every patriotic heart
beats quicker and pouder night with the know ledge
that has been rnnintanet-thnt th" Held u
ours and that have response nom IN" soldier. IN
our camps the sailors Ia fleets and the friends of
fl eedoLn shou the world. Applause. We have
saved the Union. and the old Empire state has ~
deemed her record and her beams forth.
more be darkened Great applause and three hearty
ci eeTs for the hero Of the Albcnarle.
Col. VAN BrRRS followed with brief bur
,irring speech and The assembly dispersed At la'e