New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-06
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Sincerely yours W ,. lshCKlHaoS.
Hon J. s. WoOpwoRrH aud others.
LETTER FROM EY-CoNGBESsMAN R. COSKLu,G.

but other engagements prevent.
Sincerely yours, ID. 3. I,NKIHaoy.
Hon J. s. WooDwoRrH aud others.
LETTER FROM Ey-CoNGBESsMAN R. CoSKLr,G.
UTICA, June Z. 1854
GKNTLEMTy: / have the pleasure l.. acknowledge
your Invitation address meeting IN Union square
day after tomorrow Your names give he hshes evidence
that the wi be under tie vgices OF gentlemen dis
tnguislcd Ia both political pacs aid it's most valuable and
timely significance viii arise iron ito blended Character in this
respect rejoice to know thai ieadns men of both parties
have and willingness thus Ia unite only celebrate
the progress Of but eco rearm their devotion "a
the sacred Of the Union snd to pledge Their united enc
the support Of the Government for the complete sup
preston Of the kebelon Such demonstration in the com
norca capital Of the country cannot fail to exert wholesome
and needed influence upon the public mind wish msh'
wness yonr Proceedings aud take part in them but before
the receipt Of your invitation had entered into engagements
With great respect, your obedent servant
Roscoe CoSxiIxG
Mr. OPDYKE then introduced Senator 5. c. Pomeroy,
who spoke as follows:
SPEECH 0P SENATOR POMBROY.
I am glad in this hour of the nations hope to
minge my heart and voice in the congratulations Of the
hour. For there is life and a hope is dawn.
ing at this moment on the American Republic. When
the light of the American nation was darkened three
ago BY the fall Of flag from the shade Of Fort
sumter it produced an interval of gloom and saddencd
the hearts of all loyal men, not only this continent
but throughout the world. Three years have now
passed with various successes 10 our army in the field
The sht OF the American Union has sometimes grown
dim; but since the opening Of the present camps On
new light, new hope has dawncd upon the American
a
pose to move on the enemys works" have come to-
day 10 mingle my heart and nay voice In
congratulation with my countrymcn and mankind or
our early trials and do 10 soy one
word We are fighting the great contest Of the age.
i his Rebellion is Of no ordinary character We are
fighting battle not simply for 0urselyesnot for the
men Of America alone, bat for all mankindi and as ne
value all that lie bright in the uture-as value the in
heritance left us-as we hope TO leave TO those who
come after us what received from anoesors-we
should unite IN conclusion say, sustain the army
lna1 Coxe Ita all
is valuable in tie present day. and all that you hope for
in the future.
SPEECH oP CHAUYCBY sCHAFPER.
Mr. SCHAFPER spoke substantially as follows:
bled in this same square. had raised their hands
Heaven, and vowed the Rebellion should be put down
though it should cost tic last man and the last dollar
God in His awful majesty, has issued bis is that blood
should be split the altaI Of liberty; and We have
stood by Already million Of freemen have
laid their bones in e dust and yet thank God that
the adapted TO tho end and from the ranks
the heroes Of Freedom 70 victory and "a p-Se. THREE
cheers were then given for Gen. Grant Yea tEou.
sand cheers for those without whom Grant would not DO
the hero Of this epoch lie is the right 81 last in
the right place, from whom 1t will not be necessary to
buy passport 70 visit the other side Of tho Potomac
Depend upon It, few more battles and few more
marches OF Sherman and Of Grant-a few more graves
and the South reuvenated the South disenthralcd will
shake hands in anty with the North Then woe o. the
foreign power that dares 20 interfere with American
politics.
Resolutions were then read. which were heartily
indorsed appointing Committee 10 call future Union
meetings.
The Glee Club then sang the Star Spangled Banner
which was well received
SPEECH OF MAGYUs GROSS.
He denounced the subtle reasOnings Of those
who failed to stand by their country's flag under the
plea that war was cruel and inhuman. Now was tie
hour 10 stand by the flag. IL the nation 10 be pre-
served FOR If once broken 1t never be repaired One
skepc says this war il carried on not 90 much for the
mir Ila hat ucifl
fight for the Union and the Constitution and the other
fight against Slavery. rs both bent 20 fight and con-
quer the common enemy OF their country. Slavery or
no Slavery you must stand by your country NJ all haz
ards unto the bitter end, II needs be- You must never
cease to honor such galaxy OF heroes as our annals
preeent-Grant Meade, Sherman. Hancock. farrGgut,
bravery must be our delight their glory must DO
pridei and their aspirations must be ours
SPEECH OF HON. Mr.. ROLLINS.
The Hon. Mr.. ROLLINS Of Missouri said: The |
Free States of the North united in endeavorng
put down this wicked and cruel rebellion but come
To bear testimony before this proud people that tie Free
States Of the North not only the States that are
enjoy the honor Of putting down the rebellion but the
sovereign State in which have the honor 10 live
Three cheers for Missouri then given From the
beginning. Missouri has not faered in her duty Set
tied and populated in the main BY people from tho
South 1t but natural that she should feel sympathy
for her Southern rieds. But she resisted unsheatho
her sword and has passed through fiery ordeal and
that binds together forever the States Of our |
great and noble Confederacy. Look at our re.
sources And can it be that there is any American
would give up his bright and glorious heritage |
Breathes there with soul 80 dead who never 10
himself hath said. This is my native land" Is it the
narrow spot upon which I've happens TO be borni Aye
my friends this is the1eoustry which we fight 10 saye
this is the mission Which We have before us-to hold
together all the parts Of this country that gives the
proud position that occupy among the nations Of the
earth. believe that the, immortal Grant viii 60 to
Richmond upon the road he proposed TO travel Already
he stands at the gate and il may take some time longer
10 enter; but my friends do not anticipate that the
Rebellion will then be over. Tho leaders have staked
and they hang upon the issue Grant with
his nvincble legons, will yet travel on to Carolina
to Georgia still conquering and his brave antagonists
who are 30 sadly begued and mised VIII finally yield
II may take six months or even year longer In con-
cuson. the speaker e1hored the people 70 stand by the
be preserved" /
SPEECH OF HIRAM wALDRIDGE. +"
Gen. HIRAM WALBRIDGB said In substance:
When body Of rebellious States attempted the over
throw of constitutional Government and 1t became
necessary 10 appeal 10 the loyalty and PATRIOTISM OF the
Union, the citizens Of Eew-York, in this place three
years ago, pledged themselves not only to this genera
on out 70 Posiery that the cause Of ard %
year later In 1862 when disaster seemed temporarily
10 rest upon our arms the citizens Of New YORK again
assembled here 70 pledge Themselves TO the continuance
Of the struggle. In 1868 this same square was en-
iyened by patriotic citizens In sustaining the same
great cause In 1864, while various assemDhges are
in various parts Of the Union ~ susn the
great cause the people again assemble here to stand
~ their Constitution and tleir Government. am
here in obedience 10 the conviction that from the irst
day the gun was heard at Sumter until this moment
there has been and there is now but qucston-the
nIhtdry question a gain this Rebellion has demon
'traied two great things: that the people are compe
ent TO suppress reasonable revolt and that Ulysses D.
ir +, is the man TO do it, lAppause -
The General. after compliinebdng Missouri on her
noble stand said he desired to place himself on reqgd
hat the Press shall be free air amenahle only Tor
u abuse lie then presented the following resolution:
Rotd, That ts meeting express earnest desire that
he Botrdof Snrrvsors shah continue to psy tie bounty to