The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07
THE UNION SQUARE MEETING.
STAND NO. ONE.

WINE A'HAsisEA ON OOfAN AN AO AsA1ANs
d. D. FIELD. 8. b. CHITTENDEN. A. Oakley
HALL, GENERAL. BRUCE AND OTHERS
The principal stand from which tho eminent dsstors
TO give expression to the feelings which moved the
hearts Of the hundreds Of thousands who witnessed
participated in tho magnificent demonstration yesterday
was located in Union square II beautifully deco
rated with sreamem and flags and fine portraits Of Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Fitzpatrick. At quarter past
four the committee and the orators left their the
Mason Doree and proceeded TO tho stand whore exGOv
KISo called the assemblsgc TO order by saying
that tho occasion upon which they had met
be remembered by the people Of the city Of New York
Rev Dr. vERMILYn made an appropriate prayer, sfter
which Major General JoHS A. DIX introduced ~ the
presiding officer and, on presenting himself was loudly
and enthusiastically chsered.
SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL DIX.
FnLow CIrHsNs-Nearly four years ago ron
assembled where you stand to-day The nsurrecton Of
the Southern States against the authority OF the
ent had broken out into acts Of reachery and viO
lencs and eliminated in the capture Of Fort Sumter
together give the country and to each other
solemn pledge that this nsurreeon founded no just
cause provocaton should be put down. at whatever
cost Of treasure or blood The pledge has thus far been
redeemed and here TO congratulate the
arms-the wonderful march OF Sherman from Atlanta TO
the the bombardnent Of Fort Fisher unparalleled
naval warfare the irresistible assault that fort
Of the most memorable in modern times and the
item Of Savannah, Columbia, Wilmington and Charleston
lCheers) And now, at the very hour when we are re-
oicng in these victories the glorious intelligence
Of the defeat and capture OF Early and his forces by She
ridan. loud cheersl When you were standing here
four years ago, the flag Of Fort Sumter, tat
tered by wind and storm, and rent by rebel
missiles, was unfured before you II had been
n.usS do .n By u 9s
the Union floats again the battlemens OF that fort
rcss emblem Of tho restored authority and the vndi
Gated honor Of the government and the people. The
boastful volatos Of the national order and tranquility
chief actors they were in the conspiracy 70 overthrow
the government OF their cOunry.are flying before the
victorious armies Of the republic far away from the
guilty city In which their treason was Matched and ma
turcd We could MOI pass by this triumphant yindca.
ton Of the cause OF the Union in silence with
out a heartloss indifference to the gallant
through whose dangers, tolls and suh.rings II has
been achieved, without criminal ingratitude
to the experimenting Providence, under whose
protection and guidance armies have been led To
victory Much, no doubt yet 70 be done TO bring the
to q close But feel assured that history will
record the successes concentrating among the
closing sets Of the rebellion do not intend, fellow cit
dangers difficulties which have marked his great do
nestle con6ict-a conflict without a parallel in modern
s ed na az OF
mnat0n with which IL has been carried on by us has
faltsrcd for moment and that Il has never been
guided brethren, even though they were clutching,
with bloody hands, at the nations life There Is
into vndctiy or cruelty We are struggling to
unbrcken the national compact and to prevent
would never come together again but for purposes OK
bloodshed and strife will not enlarge these topics
There are eloquent gentlemen 70 come after me who
do far better justice TO them than myself But thore
or two considerations arising out Of the European
view OF this domestic contest TO which wish briefly
who have been looking the Atlantic should all
Mt once have forgotten that the national wrongs, for
which the United States have been so much re.
preached by Europeans In past years, are all OF
Southern growth-slavcry 6libustering and repu-
diation From this threefold exfoliaton Of political
evil-the noxous growth Of the Southern hot bed-the
darker crime of rebellion has sprung up We Of tho
Nerh though participating in the od!um OF the three
first by virtue OF our common brotherhood with the
South have in truth no responsibility for either We
hold slaves; have never set foot pratical
petition against friendly power; ississppi the home
OF Jefferson Davis Is the only OF the United States
which has persisted for quarter OF century in repud
ating her debts Those abroad who have taken part
against have ranged themselves the side Of all this
political wrong virtually sustaining now what in the past
they have been most vocfcrous TO condemn No motive
could be strong enough TO account for such choice but
weakening ouf power Lord Brougham, In q
sketch Of tho life Of Jefferson written twenty i've
years ago alluded TO the existence OF such a
feeling In Europe 1t has not perhaps manifested itself
30 much among the most enlightened statesmen Of
France and England as among those narrowmndcd poll
tcians who look for national greatness In the weakness
Of other states, rather than In magnanimous policy
which regards the great family Of nations one and
the prosperity Of each element Of prosperity for
the others 1t is source Of sincere qualification U.
that in bearing up against heavy burdens some OF
tho most intelligent men Of Engand-John Bright Rich
ard Golden, Goodwin SMITH and ohers-have encouraged
by their approving voices They felt, with u.s. that
were battling for the interests OF stable government
throughout the world, and that II we had gnobF failed
for want Of courage and consistency, we should have
been abased forever in the Judgment OF mankind.
But sympathy with the OF domestic treason not
the only legacy Europe has left and our poseriy
believe IL can be demonstrated that this war would
have been over two years ago II II had not been kept
alive by means OF military supplics-arms ammunition,
the munitions Of war; everything In short essential TO
the support of srmee-manufactured In the workshops
and Struggled into rebel ports by the blockade
Of neutral Britain. Hear, hear and checrs) Our com
has been swept from the by armed yesaea
built In her shipyards and fitted out In her ports And
do not hesitate 70 express the opinion that these aids
added at least fifteen hundred millions Of dollars
10 our immense national debt It Is against
these endorsements, which ought never 70 have
been supcradded to such Inherent in this great
contest that II has been carried on and Is now all
the Indications manifest approaching It's conclusion II
is express thankfulness for this triumphant
f the contest that VIC are here to-day. We come
together In no personal or party spirit The feeling
which animates broad as the country itself We
rejoice In the achievements Of the past and the hopes
the future Wo rejoice that the calamites Of are
70 be over that the Union L. to be re established
with It's ancient boundaries and In I'll is ancient honor
and strength; that involuntary scrvtude the Of
all discussions, TO be cradicated by constitutional
means-tcheers that The great body Of the Southern
expelled will return to their allegiance 70 the govern
msnt Of their fathers and that the country will move
on again unimpcded BY domestic discord, in its
majestic march 70 prosperity and power For these
blessings and these hopes how can We be sufficiently
thankful 70 the Sovereign Ruler Of the Universe who 70
past into the full ustre Of bright and triumphant dayf
Indulge mo- fellow citizens In ono word Only two
days have elapsed since administration entered
The grave and responsible business government when
look back 70 the political which closed four
months ago and remember the universal order and quiet
which prevailed, we cannot but regard them most
remarkable proof Of the excellence OF our political sys
tenn and Of the moral and intellectual elevation Of the
American people Europeans predicted that should
fall 10 pieces through the party excitement by
which the country seemed % be convulsed
And yet under the influence Of TIE most intense feeling
and amid the conflict Of the powerful interests with
which the people over exercised the right OF suffrage
they went TO the polls with calmncss cmncnty signiH
cant Of their deep sense Of the solemn duty they had
perform And thcy are nov acquicscing In the voice Of
the majority with chcerfulness which shows how far
superior 70 all prejudice passion personal mstive
their respect for the law and their faith our political
organization. There 10 moral of de y significance
In this peaceful submission TO the popular will
II carries With II the assurance that whenever
successful party Is called on by tho behcst ~
the people 70 lay down the ensigns ~ authority,
they will be resigned With the same cboerfulness and
the movement OF The government will go on in other
hands without disturbance or shock II Is 10 trying
emergencies like these that the character Of great
people brought out in bold and manly relief and u u
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