The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-15

Hon. John Van Buren, was one OF the
speakers at the New York celebration
on the 9th inst The following is an
extract from his speech
Gen. Sherman is obviously the arch
itect OF his own fortune, and governs
ais own movements II is entirely OBJ
vious that IN his campaign he must be
influenced by what he sees st the mo-
uent, and takes direction from the cir
s1mstances which exist around him
dis army Is 10 advance, and where he
delays lie must be governed by the
country, the state of the roads the oh
stacles he is to encounter, and, sAava
eli the great necessity, the supply OF
food. Napoleon has said that an army 5
march is ike a snake, upon it, belly,
and it is unquestionably true that the
great consideration Is food. Now, IN
my judgment, he has shown great e. .
terprise in sustaining his troops on the
cJuntry through which he passed. And
urther. / regard the manner in which
he dispersed Hoods army IN front Of
nin1, by simple manoeuyres, a. a
master piece OF military science.
The march from Atlanta to Savan-
nah ! apprehend that all military
men will say was one of the most
distinguished in the military annals Of
the world. You viii also bear in mind
the humanity Of his movemenss-the
extreme saving, not only Of ammuni
ton. but Of human life-by which
those two great and important points
were conquered and occupied almost
without the loss of single life In
my humble judgment, victories like
these are what call forth the loud-toned
gratitude ofSA the American people
[ Cheers They appeal not only 70 our
love Of conquest, and Union, and de
termination to uphold our Government,
but to our humanity, when we rejoice
over victories wherein human life has
not been sacrificed, either on our side
or that of the enemy These are the
great features ia the career of General
Sherman, which have induced the
American people, in my judgment, TO
depart from their uniform habit and
celebrate the victories Of the national
arms. We have our thanksgiving
feasts and national holidays, but this
Is a general jubilee, a glorious holiday
on which 50 much has been done 70
celebrate the achievements of the arms
Of the United States. Let me say 10
you to-day that l never for a moment
have WaVered, and do not suppose
you have in the entire faith
Of the victory of the armies Of
he Union, and the absolute sup
preston of this unjustifable and wick
ed rebellion. Cheers / never ap-
pretended foreign interference. There /
may have been a time when foreign in
reference was possible, but the mani
that have been lately shown
BY the United States show that il is
now impossible. France or Great Brit /
ain might have sent 10000 or 10000 /
men and dozen of frigates or so, but
what care we, with our million of vet /
,ran soldiers, and our fleet, with Porter
md Farragut at the head? Why, they
Tould not be a mouthful for Us.
Laughter and cheers All we have
o do is to unite firmly together, to
make bold stand, to stand shoulder
o shoulder, to supply men and means
0 the Government, and, take my word
or il, you viii tell your children truly
when you say that this is the last rebel
ion that man viii ever see in these
United States There viii come a time
Vhen motives Of humanity will oper
te, when magnimity toward our delud-
d fellOw-citizens can be practiced, and
Then we can show them that we are
'etter friends to them than those men
gho have led them into this rebellion.
When this is accomplished, those who
AVE peculiar views in regard to COM
nerce, currency, finance, local seIf-gov-
rnment, State rights, or city matters.
r in regard to the freedom Of man,
an cooperate together, and by their
nited efforts establish Govern
lent which will be the admiration and
IVY Of the civilized world Enthusi-
site cheers