The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12
PARADE OF UNEMPLOYED VETERANS

transactions OF a similar character 10 tne aDo'e'
PARADE OF UNEMPLOYED VETERANS
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Sympathy Evinced for the Union Pr
servers-visit to the City Hnll--spee'
or George w. Morton, First Marshs
ON Behalf OF Mayor Gunther-Th'
Should Have the Preference In
Places for EmpIoyment-Cheers &c.
large and highly credtable demonstration of our
turned unemployed soldiers took place thro,
the principal streets Of this city yesterday having for
object the desire to call the attention of city auth
ties and all employers TO the fact tbat they-the
who fought the battles Of the Union-are in neci
employment and are honest, ready, willing and capa
Of dscharging any work that leading employers
have at their disposal Representing all trades, Il
seek all classes OF employment. The procession, VIII
was 10 have been formed at eight A. b., accord
to public notice, did not form until after twelve NJ
result of which delay WAS the absence at that hon
upwards Of thousand soldiers, who had assembled
the previous time stated and would have Joined VI
their brother soldiers who took part in tn process
had they not grown tired Of waiting for the line to TO
and hourly departing left but two hundred and aft,
Join the parade The cause of this seemingly unwarran
delay in the formation of the line s said to have been
General Hunt, who 1t appears had ordered 1t to
there at the prescribed noar; but owing TO some o.
duty the band, which is that Of the Fourth Uni
States infantry, on Bedoes Island, did not reach
rendezvous corner of Canal street and the Bowery,
noon
About one o'clock the Assistant iarshal, Mr.. Bic
and Mr. F. De Con, began the formation of the
TALON, and getting some two hundred and 0fty men
ders and Sailors in line divided them off into Sec
companies, six in number. each company carry
motto and commanded by sergeant The whole ..
in readiness, Colonel Herman, the commanding ON
gave the command FORWARD" when the band sti
up lively air, and proceeded down the Bowery, in
following order
United States Army Band and Drum Corps
Commanding Officer. Colonel Herman, mounted
Marshal and Aids, mounted
Special Committee of Discharged Veterans in CARR
Discharged Soldiers IN Companies: each commanded
Non Commissioned officer.
Civilian friends Of the Soldiers.
Coming down the Bowery, they were repeat
cheered by the crowds who thronged ths sidewt
Many soldiers ''fei inn and joined the parade along
route, while hundreds accompanied them kespin;
the sidewalks Passing through Chambers stree
Broadway thence to the parS ana Stopping IN iron
the Mayors Office there 10 formally announce the
val Of the procession. The committee returned IN
diatey, accompanied by the First Marshal, MT &c
taking a position In the front and centre OF the
said -
ther who by previous engagements has been prove
from responding by his presence to the invitation OF
committee ceyoves on me to express. on his behali
sympathy which he feels for the warworn
Grams who now seek employment in peaceful purs
that they may be enabled TO earn support foe thems'
| and their families. ] greet you in his name and
representative this occason with a hearty welc
Though sympathizing with the unfortunate and tho
need especially Is the sympathy Of the Mayor exte
to those who in the hour OF our countrys peril lclt
| homes and fresidcs. and now returning to theiri
| ones find want hunger and penury the reward OF
| heroic devotion This feeling OF sympathy become
tensihod from the fact that It assumes in the p
| case not the form OF soliciting public aims or CHI
| but asking only remunerating employment You,
diers have returned crowned with blood bought cha
Of victory, to find that rents have doubled, artic
necessity and provisions have advanced In like propo
while during your absence the ploces once filled b.
in industrial pursuits have becn given to Others.
nous taxes have become the lot and heritage OF
working classes Of country, and thousands VINO
stood Ia the ranks with you have been rendered VI
to sustain themselves mach less to contribute 10 SUI
public burdens, and It is honorable TO you ana 70
county that tho returned soldiers are anxious only
| work. With all the vast cxpunsc and mighty reso
OF our country, when one million Of men are sud-
| thrown upon the labor market, II would be wond
| indeed II immediate employment should be foun
| all Wonderful as was the response TO call TO 9
and which surprised all Europe, still more surpI
| would it be II on the discharge Of so great M
| much of suffering should not ensue, and
| oven extending in its effect TO those who have
| pioyment, and whom it Is feared must feel the
| OF this too great competition. In this conditio
things becomes the duty Of NIL (and here speak
sentiments Of the Mayor, more particularly Of
who clothed with authority, TO give their aid II
movement which shall have for It's object organize
lief TO be extended to those who need who arc will
work and who deserve we'll OF their country.
the revolution effected in the system OF industry In
third Of the States Of this Union the trade OF whit
former years has contributed so greatly TO increas
commerce and added so largely to the wealth OF ou
tropos. and with the arrangement OF industry thr'
out the country. the result Of the war, some II
| OF time must necessarily elapse before the
! pcrity heretofore enjoyed can again bless our
You have borne your part as soldiers with paticnc
fcritude and the Mayor will urge you as citizens u
| t.nue 10 manifest the same ennobling and contr
virtues the trust that ere long all will again be
| The bright angel Of peace now hovers over u.s. ano.
tering with bountfu hands the blessings Of Provid
| our land will soen again afford abundance for al
may be willing TO labor. In the meantime II is 1T
proper that those who during the war have, have r
| golden harvest, produced by the best blood Of
countrymen, shed on many neId, shouo ma
| their sympathy by the same determined and orga
effort for the relief Of the returned citizen soldier
| the This much the soldier has riel
1 expect In making this remark the apple
| IL intended as more especially designed for those
professions Of patriotism during the continuance
| war were loudest aud proportioned TO the extt
| government patronage which they as individual
| .oyed to those who sosght not the restoration o
Union, but the destruction OF republican govern
who sought not 10 maintain constitutional liberty.
| establish a rule Of acsoutsm And here let IN
that II their sympathy towards the soldier and his
| in any degree approach the extent n their mani
patriotism heretofore this act will confer honor
names who urged upon others their duty 70 go
batiles front, while they themselves were enjoyn
| comforts and safety OF home In conclusion,
| In the name OF Mayor Gunther. bid you SINGER
heartfelt welcome, and hope that our citizens, DC
| official position and IN private life, may show tht
card 10 your services and your present necessities
| you justly claim your merit
Al the conclusion Mr. Morton and Mayor Gu
were loudly and repeatedly chccred by the vete
| when the !ine leaving the Park, proceeded tn
Nassau street In passing the HERALD Office three
three cheers and 'tgern we're given for that jo'
Wall street was next visited, and the attention
| money changers withdrawn from their lcdgerst
| tramp Of the men who, having fought the battles
Union for four years, we're now 10th TO draw the
tenton TO the fact that they were In want OF On
ment, as the notices borne 10 their ranks gave
| mony, and run a. follows:-
| We represent thousands OF discharged soldiers