The New York herald., 1864-06-05
THE WEST STAND.


Jackson-Chccrtng for Grant and Hln-
thusIasm f0r the Union, &c.
The west or rather the southwest, stand was not 80
great centre OF attraction Its eastern neigh
bor Stil about ve O'Clock, an hour previous to the
time appointed number of persons began TO assemble
front this stand These did not exceed three hundred
in number did the number increase much I'll about
o'clock, which time the meeting was formally
opened There present then around the stand about
five thousand persons and at eight O'Clock there were
thousand eight thousand. The music was
hand about sx O'clock and assisted materially to pass
the time agreeably to those who early attend
ance and who had tired themselves contemplating the
kenesses OF Generals Sherman, Thomas, Hooker and
Mcpherson, which, already described in the HERALD
formed the feature OF the decorations Of this stand For
rough paintings these pictures were very accurate like
OF the great which they said to repre
sent. The other adornments fags in profuson Of
ali dimensions, varegated lanterns, displaying the word
union, and the poetic and patriotic sentiments already
described IN yesterdays HERALD.
Shortly aftor six O'Clock the Committee OF Arrange
ments, led by General wetmore with the President and
speakers left headquarters at the Mason Dores
Fortoen:h street. and marched in procession to the
stand the band playing an appropriate national air. AZ
the music had ceased Mr. X D. Lathrop appeared
In front Of the stand and SAID
OPENING REMARKS OF Mg. r. D. LATHRoP.
II affords me pleasure far beyond my feeble
stand bafore such q concourye Of loyal citizens,
every impulse Of whose hearts is In favor Of
you for this presence We and You feel the
duty OF citizen OF this country 10 sustain
it's trial (:toodn and appIause And we can bes. sup
port the when render deserved honor to the
gallant armies who are ashng our battles t''BrayC"
oiacer the Hon James r Brady-lurrah for l'rady"
end loud cheers and 'tger'l whom every loyal cit
zen Of this country regards with honor. and may say
respecyes, and with afcction-ior the honorable
he has taken in countrys loud cries for
General wlrMoas-You will havo him directly You
caunos get him untfhe arrives here. ("Hurrah for
Mr. LArH.op-Thcse who arc in favor OF that nomina-
tion will signify 10 by sayingayc.
There ws unanimous response to the motion. ard
making his appearance Mr.. Brady enthusiastically
MR. JAMES r. BRADY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN.
The PRESIDENT said:--Gentemen, according tho rro-
gramme you win DO the favor maintain perfect
SILENCE while prayer win be offered up by the Rev Mr..
uicher OF the Market street church after which pro-
pose 70 indulge In few remarks before the meeting
fully organized.
I Butcher"
OPENING PRAYER BY REV. AR. BUTCHER.
Rev. Mr.. DUrcugR offered the following prayer
Our Father who art IN Heaven, hal!owed DO Thy
We desire 70 return unto Thee grateful acknowledge
ed nation; ana wo,have met icaetnor upon III.
afcrnco no this day each others
10 invoke Thy special blessing upon our country ~
this tho hour Of her sorrow. Wo pray tina. God In
Ills mercy will bless the President and all a.
70 res. upon the General IN chlef and ali associated
dantly. Thou worked with our fathers in tho dark
days o. cur Revolutionary struggle; and because Thou
the parents sake. God be with soldiers slccor and
protect them in the hour Of danger; and pray that
the oirhrsht that received from patriot sres
may handed Down untarnished to children, th
they may transmit it unimpaircd 10 theirs We
ssn GOOD old Gsgander which we s wero born un
| hope at last TO die may soen DO tho banner thai
shall wave from every iostre-s arS tower from
May soou Father again bo people, and ha,e
| government stronger than we have enjoyed We
desire to thank Thee for tho past aud again beg Thy
blessing for the future. BE with whiis 20.
ecther, be with during lfc and when our pilgrimage
Is ended receive US all to the enjoyment OF Heaven
Amen.
| SPEECH OF Mr.. JAMES T. BRADY.
hon JAMES 4. BRADY, on rsng'to address the asscn.
blage, again loudly appauded. When tho cheering
had subsided he spoke d. lolows--
II is hardly necessary for me TO inform you gen.
tlemen. how exceedingly difficult /; is in the open
| air TO mako ones voice heard 40 any considerable
| DISTANCE. even though he should be endowed With
lungs and capacity far greater than physically possess
which might be abe to produce from my vocabulary
would be nothing to the great tones of tho American
leope at tho North now universally shouting with
accord OF heart and lips tho OF Ulysses s. Grant
Enthusiastic checrs 1t expected that should
here of General winfield scott HeJs absent in person
but present in spirit. BE commends as happen 20
know the eonv0cas01 Of the people here this oven
liant brave, wise young chief who Is destined TO lead
ir.Ss to a o.d ssssr and savS
presence has heretofore been 10 the enemy feel
regre. that any less than bc called upon 70 pre-
side on occasion like this Being here, however, to
discharge the duty which devolves upon 10 tho best
manner possible wish in the rst place TO congratulate
you that although the physical result OF triumph
not yet develop pedthongh say that the end 10
one which we desirc-yet We have q united
army, with only ones man at the head. {ireat ap
piause) That man es the head has hitherto-at
Donaldson and at Vicksburg-proved himself worthy TO
OF the high trusts with which he was charged and he
present and tho hopes OF the future IL he does
ss Win Hns1 On ssao 40 70 s
his accurscd hand upon ~ (Applsuse) Ne do come
srs ms sysaus sf ANY Sr party art In
should not have presented myself here At ALI but We
do render justice TO the merits of him who stands
a the head of the army ana to every officer who fights
with him, and 10 every private VITO serves faith
fully in the ranks ('Good" and applause.)
who have served 10 the East, well those who ren.
der service In the present and while we remember tho
sheunan, who Is attacking another portion tCheersl
While We express, 80 far can confidence aud
admiration O. these VINO have the supreme commands
Fitzpatrick and Sheridan GOOD, aud applaussj-men
oI whom we a; tho North can say what no soahsrner
peraed such dasardly and miserable those which
have dseraced Quaatre and Forest (Renewed applause
congratulate you that ve meet here Saturday even
ing; although tthe presence OF Plumbers to
attest the success Of the asssmbage saturday evening"
at six O'Clock, would not 10 he the best time 10
draw together the laborng classes who about that hour
receive their wages; but everybody knows what the
sentiment OF this city has last como 10 be- IL not
always as u 10 when speak you Within the sound
OF my voice. feeble s Ia houses where these tones
be heard, traitors have been living since this
luton has broke upon In the luxurious clubs OF men
within the sound of voice have been the skukng and
spurious scuiherners who STAYED here among max
ing money having tho TO share In the danger
which they Invited their brothers at home. 1hats
40 - and spplauseD OF them Ia this crowd
A yocE--Nsme nim--Ca him out
Mr. BRApY--f beg your pardon; VIII not initiate the
example OF the South. which won't permit q man and
never did permit man, 10 express hs sentiments, nness
they agreed with those that prevailed there. Thank
Cod we for freedom, and shall permit nterru
tiou IN any Individual csee nor 10 the case OF classes
We were troubled with that set OF men, and we were
troubled with othsrs-we troubled with set OF
trucuezt traitors born At the North, VINO would rather
ho Nh Of fhaiR