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

from the business men OF the country the results Of
their wisdom and experience, and having the Judg
men TO select from his gathered materials and then 70
adopt plan Of finance to which nc shall firmly adhere
will find the future management of the treasury easy
the direction OF Wall-st bank. There was time
during the administration Of Mr.. Chase when many
feared foreign ineryention when the stability OF our
Government was doubted; when our military success
was less certain All these things combined weakened
the public credit. and the tmidity of wealth sought
security outside OF the bonds Of the nation. No one
longer doubts the stability OF our Government; our
military power Is assured, and of foreign intervention
there is no more danger The Secretary who cannot
manage the Treasury now either lacks comprehension
OF the subject capacity to impress his views Thou
sands who cannot devise plan of finance will readily
appreciate wise one when properly presented, and
confidence which is all that Is needed will be given to
tho Secretary he shall show that he
IT, There IL mystery about this business confidence
is all that is needed. The stability Of the Government
being conceded the wealth of the nation Is collateral
the secretarys bonds aud nothing but bad manage
ment will prevent the people from exchanging the paper
currency OF the Government which pays no interest for
bonds of the Government which do pay interest 1t
is not difficult to ascertain the proper amount Of cur.
rency for the business of the country; when that Is
issued, sOp-.raiy stop. We do not owe abroad; with
reasonable economy We need consume no more than we
annually produce. The money loaned 30 the GOyera-
ment soon returns TO the people II the Secretary Is
firm and fearless the war may go on and the financial
condition OF the country grow better each year. Enc
sole object Of this to subdne THE revolt and TO
restore peace and the Union. We shall prosecute the
war until these objects are attained. When this re-
belon shall have ceased. and the Union shall have been
restored when slaves no longer gold and all the
land free when the tide of grafton rolls over the
SOGt' ern SOIL and brings into blooming life her desc
lated fields; when peace shall reign once more. and
cruel shall cease then will this majestic
again move toward the fulflment OF her great
destiny and
Then may we all rejoice with them
Who SEQ by faith the cloudy hem
or judgment, irinssd wita Mercy light
The next speaker was Major Gen. AyEiuLL Of Gen.
Sheridans army who was greeted with hearty cheers.
SPEECH OF GIN. AyERILL.
Gen. AyERlLL sand he had never before had occasion
tc address so many Of his fellow This demon
straton was token OF the determination OF the people
that there should be a nation on earth called tue United
States of America. Cheers. -Four years ago plunged
in the vortex of war. We mad attempted TO meet the
insurgents AT first were without success. Now
fest approaching the solution OF the greatest
problem ever presented TO humanity, and We were now
challenging the admiration respect OF the nations
of the earth. lChrers We had drawn strength from
our defeats and wisdom from disasters The PEG
pie had learned that We cannot have peace without
Union The elimination OF this most stupendOus war
man are shaking Rebcldom. We must be prepared for
fearful final struggle or for delay. Let the strength
Of the nation be put forth adequate 10 suppress the
rebellion in the shortest possible space OF time. 1t
would be mercifnl rs well as economical Arms were
the fucrum Of peace aud money the lever The gallant
gard their yoice, Voices Nor Morn Tie
greater the effort the shorter will be the struggles ana
when peace cones your children may come 10 Union
square and behold the sculptured forms OF our fallen
patriots lifted In everlasting remembrance ana, year
by YEAR fgtare generations viii come and crown then
with lalres. lCheersI
The next speaker was the Hon. JoHs Vas buren,.
SPEECH OF JOHN VAN buren,.
He con graduated his fellow citizens on the magniii
cent demonstration. The civic display, the military
pag.ant. the beautiful music the brilliant day all at
tested that this occasion had been Of uninterrupted
success He considered i. fortunate that it the 9th
instead OF the ith OF March. ono who was wiser IMAM
the Committee had ordained that We should wait M To-
day To celebrate our great victories Inc 9'n o
Is TO interesting snniyersary. On that day Two
yeass ago tho citizens OF New York irrespective of
party IN view Of the great dangers that Threatened the
country met ut Cooper Institute and resolved that they
would sustain the Government in all constitutional ef
forts 20 PIT down this wicked Rebellion and uphold the
nstoual flag and national honor That pledge has been
amply redeemed The victories that W. are now cele
brntng OF the great fruits OF those combined
patriotic eNcr'ons. | do not propose 10 speak
in detail Of the splendid feats OF our heroes upon
the water or upon the land, but 10 advert
more particularly 10 one or two Of the
features IN the character Of the individual who perhaps
more hun other has been the occasion OF TINS mag
nifcent demonstration. / allgde 10 Gen. Sherman.
lie Is obviously the artifcer Of his own fortune.
Cheersl He is governed In his campaign by what he
sees at the moment He takes direction from the cir
cumstanccs that surround him In Judging whether he
dton of the country the obstacles that he encounters
and above all that great controlling consideration IN
military moyemens-the question OF the supply of food
lie is the controller therefore OF his own movements
and richly entitled TO the credit of planning and eNecut
ing tho enterprise which reflects 80 much honor upon
his name. lChcers III disposing OF Gen Hoods
army so that II neither mpcded his advance nor dis
ubcd his flank nor harrassed bis rear he showed con-
summate skill. In the emphatic language OF Rich
mond paper, Hoods frmy was switched OF and sherman
went on lGreat mcrriment. Toread Shermans account
-. lint IN SnXa xlu sll
pose he was ayang himself ~ that portion OF the year
10 make agreeable pleasure trip for the health OF his
army. laughter No serious impeachment seems to
have been in his way and though the Rebels made great
boasts of what they going to do the only thing
they did 10 get Gen. Kilpatricks hat, but his head
was net in il. Great Laughter That march viii
stand recorded as one Of the most brilliant achieve.
ments in the annals OF the world So too his taking of
Savannah nothing could exceed the briiancy OF the
mancuyers by which not only Savannah but Charleston
were brought under Federal dominion again. All this
done almost without the loss of single liie Now.
before | give way TO other speakcrs-beoie my ten
minutes expire which the Chairman said was entitled
to-let me say that never have wavered IN my
entire faith IN the absolute suppression OF tins
wicked Rebellion. Looking at tic enormous re-
sources of the loyal States. their enterprise
and ingenuity and above all 10 the supreme Justice OF
their cause never doubted that victory would crown
our exertions There may have been time when for
egn ntery ention 10 be apprehendcd but not now
hat we want is for the people a. unto IN raising
supplies and men during the little time remaining TO
mn, down This Rebellion which is the last that III ever
be seen in these United States. lApplause.I There
" III come time when motives OF humanity will operate
when kindness 10 our deluded friends will be prac.
iced Then they will that are better friends
han those who led them into rebellion ever were. Then
men who entertain peculiar notions as 10 reconstruc
ion. the currency local self government. personal
liberty aud other questions cooperate 10 establish
free government which viii be The admiration " the
civilized world. Cheers
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD was the next speaker.
SPEECH OF MR. FIELD.
Although cannot say that the Rebellion is yet \
ntirely subdued although the great formidable Rebel
rmy still confrouts in Richmond ard in Carolina
ct we have arrived at that stage when may indulge
unon the srccossas ts,, no.,