New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-07

Government and the people Tie boastful vioaiors Of
the national order and tranquility. chief actors, they
were, in the conspiracy TO overthrow the Government
of their country flying before the victorious armies
, OF the Republic, far away from the guilty city
in which their treason was batohed and matnred
We could not pass by this triumphant viDdieation Of
the cause of the Union in silence without hcaress
indifference to the gallant through whose dangers
tolls and suferngs IL has been achieved without
criminal ngratitude TO the experimenting Providence
under whose protection and guidance our armies hove
been led on to victory. Much 10 doubt Is yet TO be
done " bring the war TO c'ose But L feel assured
that history will record the commems
Grating among the closing acts Of the Rebellion.'
do not intend, fellow citizens 10 enter into any detail
OF the events achievements, dangers or difficulties,
which have marked this great domestic confct-a con-
fiet without parallel in modern timesamost without
parallel in any times, even the most remote Let US
thank God that the spirit Of determination with which
II has been carried on by has never faltered for
moment and that il has never been sullicd by
any leelmg OF bitterness toward our mlsSuluea
brethren, even though they were clutehing, WITH
bloody hands, at the Nations life. There Is
nothing in our cause which should degenerate
into yndictvcness cruelty. We are struggling TO
preserve unbrokcn the national compact and 10 pre-
vent social disruption between States which, once
discovered would never come together again but for
purposes Of bloOdshed and strife will not enlarge
on these topics There are eloquent gentlemen TO come
after who DO far better justice To them than
myself But there are one or two considerations arising
out Of the European view Of this domestic contest ia
which wish briefly 10 call your attention. IL is very
strange that many OF those who have been looking
on across the Atlantic should all at once have for
United States have been much repr0ached by
Europeans IN past years are all OF southern growth
Slavery. hibusterlng, and Reputation From TINS
three fold exfoliaton Of political eyil-he noXous
growth Of the Southern hOtbed-the darker crime OF
Rebellion has spFung up We OF the NJ rth though par.
ticpaing in the odnm Of The three nrsr BY virtue Of
our common brotherhood tn the South have In truth,
no responsibility for either. We hold slaves;
have never set on foot pratca expedition against
friendly power; Mississippi. the home OF Jefferson
Davis is the only one ~ the United States which has
reTsefeu r1r OQlfter OF rrurfaftng her
debts. Those abroad who have taken part against
MS have ranged themselves on the side OF
all this political wrong virtually sustaining
now what In the past they have been most yocfr
ons to condemn. No motive could be strong enough 70
account for such choice but desire tosee us broken
up for the purpose Of weakening our power. Lord
BroughaIn in sketch OF the he Of Jefferson, written
twenty i've years age, alluded 20 the existence Of such
feeling Europe. Il has not perhaps manifested It.
self much amoDg the most enlightened statesmen ol
France and England as among those narrow minded
politicians, who look for national greatness IN
the weakness II other States rather than IN
a maCnanmons policy. which records The great
family OF nations and the prosperity OF each
as element of prosperity for all the others. IL IA
source Of sincere qualification o us that In bearing mp
Against onr heavy burdens of the mosi intelligent
men Of EnCland-John Bright. Richard Golden. Gold
win smith. and otbershnye encouraged us by their n
proving voices They felt, With IA, that we wcrc ba'-
Ting Tor the interests Of stable government Throughout
the world and that II had ign0by failed for want az
courage and oonstancy We should have been
abascd forever IN the Judgment OF mankind.
But sympathy with the cause ~ domestic treason ia
not the only legacy Europe bas efi 70 u aud pos
tery. believe II can be demonstrated that THIS war
would have been over two years ago u II had not been
kept alive by u military supphss-arIDs. ammu'
milton The munitions VI war ever thing, IN short CO.
sential TO the support OF IA TIE
workshops and smugeled into Rebel ports by the block.
ade runners, II neutral Britain Cheers. Our con.
has been swept from the ocean by armed vessels
bull, In her hipyards and fitted ou In her ports And
| do not hesitate express the opinion that these
aids 10 the Rebel cause have by prolonging
the war, added at least fifteen hundred mi
hons OF dolnrs 10 immcnse National debt.
1t is against these enbarassments which ought mover
- have been supernddc 20 such as were inherent IN
this great me tat u has Sssa ea.sa oS ssd
conclusion II Is express thanklnes' fnr Nj.
triu plant issue Of the contest that here day
We come together in no personal or party spirit The
feeling which aI!mAies US /, rs broad a. the country
itself We rejoice in the achievements Of the pest aud
the hopes Ofe future. We rejoice that the casmites
Of ar are soon 10 be over that the Union Ia be
established with its ancient boundaries and In all
its ancient honor ana strength that involuntary
servude the OF all disent.ons Is % be cTad
Gated by constitutions means; that tie great body OF
the Southern people when their guilty leaders snal.
have boen expelled will return 10 their allegiance TO
the government OF their fathers and that the country
will again pedcd 10y domestic discord, In
s majestic march 10 prosperity and powc. For these
blessings and these bo,cs how be sufficiently
thanku 10 the Sovereign Ruler Of the Universe who j.
bringing ont ~ the darkness and uncertainty OF the
past tie full lustre OF bright and triumphant day
Indulge me fellow citizens, In one word more. Only
two days have elapsed since new administration
entered the grave and reponsiDe business Of govern
mont. When We look back 10 th, political canvass
which closed four months ago and remember the uni
ycIsal order and quiet which prevailed we cannot bat
regard them a most Iemarkabl, proof Of the excel
leuce vi our political system and OF the moral and
intellectual elevation OF the American people. Euro.
pcans had predicted that we should fail To-
pieces through the party excitement by
which tie country seemed to be convused.
And yet under the influence Of the most intense feeling
and amid the conflict Of the most powerful interests
with which the people ever exercised the right of suf
fIage they went TO the polls with camness emincntly
their deem the solemn duty fhGy
had TO perform. And they are now acquiosclng in the
voice OF the majority with cheertuness which shows
how superior 10 all prejudice passion or personal mo-
their respect Tor the law and their faith IN
political organization. There is moral Of deep gnii
canoe in this peaceful submission the popular viii
Ii carries with it the assurance that whenever sue
cessul party is called by the behest OF the
people 10 Jay down the eDsigns Of authority
they will be resigned with the cheerfuness aud
hands without disturbance shock. 1t is In trying
emergencies like these that the character Of great
people is brought out in bold and manly relief and is
VITA this sacred Difference the established order of
government and society that present ourselves to
the other nations Of the world challenging their
respect by rising above all partzanship and knowing
each other only Americans in all that con.
Germs the honor and prosperity of the country
and the stability OF our popular Institutions lChecrs.
Mr.. 5. Sloan then nominated long list Oh VICE presi
dents and secretaries. who were duly chosen.
Judge DAILY then read the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
R,sord That the duty Of taking up to preserve the
,ion , 1prctedy cas-. upon nj. sene alton IN time Of
lion imposed by the memories the past and The hope. OF the
future and shall be resoutely fulfilled and steadesy main
tanned at every cot and by every sacrifice
Resstd That the war which has been forced upon u IL
fo,cned ON our part in no yindictye pIit az
es,yr d. sire for ,ubu cation conquest that
fore world IN the attitude of people maintaining their
ion or wrong msed by their pride aud ambition
arms to through the unwse counsels of unpnnc
B,,d TIN, 10 the attempt 70 establish an IN