The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05
GERMAN REPUBLICAN, cftEsskrlox.

GERMAN REPUBLICAN, CELEBRATION.
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AddrcAses by DE-. Nauman, III. n. Chitten-
den, August Koch and Others.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of <he German Union
republicans held last ng WELLS Hail. No 70
Chrysie street. Among the numerous guests present
Supervisor wellmsn g. y. Stonbrenner, ESQ., Dr.
Hensl, r. Baaer, q. p stutsHann, y. y. Resch, VIM
Doll, Hy. Bremen, 4 Fahs Rips, y. Malles, Esas,
and others
The hall was tastefuly decorated with Union Gags and
the pictures Of Washington Lincoln Sherman and Grant
After the guests had partaken Of social glass Of Rhine
lager, Henry Reihan, ESQ, chairman OF the Com
mttee Of Arrangements opened the literary exercises Dy
reviewing the events since the creation Of the republican
party In 1885, and extoied the victories the republican
party had gained throughout this time BY keeping them
selves confined exclusively tho issue OF keeping slavery
from the Terrisories But since that time cruel war
had been forced upon tho country, and, thank God
slavery would die through It's influence with Southern
oligarchy The speaker introduced Dr.. Lewis NaumaA
a. chairman, who was received with loud sppause
Dr. NAuxAs, IN . forcble speech, depicted the slo-
zious future Il tho country. Hc regretted that his
emotions would allow him to give expression TO his
f6engG By the reaccession Of Abraham Lincoln tho
fundamental principle OF our nsttutens men are
born FREQ and eQuawas established. Ten years ago
the republican party was poor in everything which made
party POWERFUL but they poor in feeling for
human rights in intelligence (Appiause) AT this
time tho first votes thrown by the old champions Of
liberty from Europe who despite the ridicule Of tho
democracy were afraid to join the party Of freedom
Yhey have become veterans The speaker paid an elo
quent tribute 70 the memory Of their departed friends
The party had realized ideal wich surpassed the
hopes OF the most sangune partisan Thus they were
fully justified in celebrating the inauguration OF Apra
| ham Lincoln, who man enough not to allow the
advantages gained by force Of 70 DO wreste om US
BY diplomacy The speaker then proposed three ond
cheers Cor Mr. Lincoln, which were given with wil.
follows VS., - 49, : ..'
NV YoHx March 2 1885,
GENLKxEs-I thank you for extending to me the
privilege joining the German Unioniss IN the ceebra
ton Of the re- election OF the author Of proclamation
OF emancipation 70 the Presidency and Of the passage Of
by Congress Of the great amendment that chrystazcs
that proclamation into everlasting rock which the
Of political judicial intolerance will best against
Between the reelection Of Mr. Lincoln and the passage
of that amendment there il the natural connection
that exists between cause and effect.
Tho elevation Of Mr. Lincoln 70 the Presidency ne
Sauss the 81 the eject nc ana , ,he
glorious future Of the free and regeneTacd Republic OF
the West will dwell with pleasure upon the praises Of It's
regret very much that cannot be with you on the
OCCASION having engaged time ago 70 be present a
the Inauguration at Washington.
ABM. J. DITTENH0EFER.
Nesssrs. HY. RnnAN and others, committee.
A similar letter was received from DR.. Kessmann.
SPEECH or 4. H. CHIrrENpEN, ESQ.
Mr. r. a. CHrrHsDRx then. delivered the following adj
dress, which was loudly cheered throughout its de-,
FELLOW Cn1zrss-Four years ago we assembled to grd
ourselves for the battle Today we meet crowned with
victory -Four years ago Southern traitors and their
Northern abettors and sympathizers, declaring that
Abraham Lincoln not the President Of the United
States, but Of sectional minoritythat he held Ike
Macbeth, "a barren sccptre in his grasp kin OF his
succeeding raised tbs standard Of rebellion and fred
the issuewe declared to the world that the Union shall
and must be preserved-we threw aside all party pree
nv right ana Bell man on nv eit 70 day We NEE. to
celebrate the virtual accomplishment Of our purpose
It Is true kin Of ncolns has succeeded him. for he
himself has succeeded We no less enthusiastic To-
day than then, but our enthusiasm is deeper and tenn
pered by sad experience The curtain has risen upon
The last act Of the sublimest national drama ever
enactc,s~-American coil tho scene American heroes
the actors TIE civilized world the anxious spectators
There was dra:,tic fitness in this monster rebellion
II BIRTH Il wonderful ts,t before the fourth snn.
versary Of its attack Sumter tie loyal hands o. GAL
liant New York soldier ra9od Ne shapeless baaon
the old starr and Stripes again TO DO displaced y
Palmetto rag. was most hitting that the gsc uoines
should reach just the noble Terry marched into
Wilmington welcomed BY the shouts Of benedetion Ard
joyful tears Of the enfrnnchsed victims Of rebellion on
cha; never 70 BE- forgotten anniversary Or w:shingsons
should be 1t Rchmond-its last ditch into which Grant,
Terry sherman, Thomas and sheridan are driving the last
miserable remains OF the b0ased confederacy ana
where the valiant rebel Senators anxious not 70
die Yes IL citing proper that slavery the parent o.
the hands Of It's fendA The rock upon which the Union
we'll nigh split has proved tho ruin Of treason Oh, 70
proud chiyalc whiPpers Of Virginia. your tim:
loyal men Of the North, the bleaching bones
Of countless Union men OF the South lying IN swamps
misguided victims; the tears OF million orphans and
widows, have not called in vain upon Heaven for ven
" s and IN
siavss~.says q, sanSO; save Us, Ponpsy. ;. Or
are calledf Let their Scared backs answer. Let
Governor Brown answer-"We cannot expect our
chdrcnn Tho Greeks at Patea the victory by the
aid Of I'VE thousand slaves, whom they immediately
Lee wno 'noS dow ,be has
example But instantly there 10 howl At Richmond.
Promise liberty to slaves as the reward Of bravery and
you admit by implication that freedom Is preferable TO
slavery. You abandon tho principle for which we fight
Let be consistent and die But the hour OF victory
repay, saith the Lord No wrong individual or ma
tional, went unpunishcd. How terribly have we
of the North been punished for our completely
with American slavery. 10 IL not remarkable that 80
long the administration made negro catcheu
Of our roldcrs-so long as 4 pursued .
hating, half way conservative, Mcclellan pocy-ust
long defeat followed defeat until It seemed II the
days OF the republic nnmbered and that 30 soon as
scale turned have been everywhere
full and that since Congress has passed the amendment
victory seems 70 rest permanently standard Can
any one tell us why these thnrs are s0Y "Hoc Deu1
Jcod" II Is the work OF the divine dramatst In view
Of the mighty events which come thronging around me,
my enthusiasm ia mingled with alteration Of the God Of
history who has glore educated the American peo
pie TO their great destiny Fellow citizens Is worth
the while to live in these times II Is glorious TO have
part however humble In this great struggle 70 which
the events Of the past have been tending but before
whioh they dwndle into comparative insgnncance YEA
methnks behold the muse OF history pausng in aston
ishment and delaying to resume the pen until my conn-
Iy's grand destiny shall have been completed.
Yes, battle Scared veteran Of hundred fields that
mutlaed limb shall be yourbaGgc OF imperishable honor
and the memory Of your service your chd's richest
legacy Amid the hustle and turmoil VI the struggle the
republic may seem ungrateful; but when tho work Is
done, then shall your reward. Freedom, slavery,
democracy and astocracy have fought their Waterloo
American SOIL and the right has triumphed-for God
is God, repeat, has tiumphed for rebel successes,
unless they exceed oil reasonable expectation, thcy can
do nothing more than proong the contest The crisis
tho sth OF November, 1894 That safely past,
the end from thenceorh morally certain. That de-
csve victory AZ the polls well victories in the Geld,
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