The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-21

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ware absolutely no maasrsh ~ hoharchy And in
sTy shock 70 mems ideas which would BE- Communicated
ny sSs ~ foreign suppose The
States, acting in concert 9th another powerful Ame
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med against individuals through an unsatisfactory
don Of the local administration suddenly invade some
borhood reduce is cities and strong places with their
armies and naves without any declaration on war and
example on the frontiers Of Austria and in close neigh
borhood 10 your capital or great commercial centres
you would certainly not regard such events WIN
ence without alarm Governments and individuals
would be full Of suspicion. Men would say II great
power from the other end Of the earth can be permnec
changes the political institutions OF independent ma
tons by means Of superior military force, there Is an
enc forever 70 any separate national Oh 70 rs
upon suferance. The great Powers, acting In concert
and making use OF brute force would reduce the world
to obedience and change political institutions at tner
pleasure. II. f. lsr.f
said whatever might be the present condition Of
Mexico that could not imagine that the nation was pre-
pared to abandon the republican form of government
and suffer itself to be converted into European mon
arehy without struggle had no special means Of in
formation; but thought that on general principles,
refugees bad counselors and rarely represented
the feelings of nation should be surprised If Mex
doubt the allies were strong enough crush resisance
but boodshed and massacre considerable scale would
could not believe that the enlightened Powers OF France
England and spain intended the preparation Of crime,
and seemed to me improbable that the end proposed
could be accomplished except by crime. 1t seemed to
me, too almost impossible that monarchy thus estab
lshed unless constantly supported by foreign bayets,
could maintain itself long The idea OF European
archy rests upon established and historical order of
things, which are entirely wanting In North America
The euda system from which the monarches and aris
7 If Enrol
and their strength, is unknown in the western World;
and the elements out Of which it was compounded can
scarcely again foreign monarchy transpanted
from Europe would be tender exotic, and would wher
for want Of sufficient roots territorial astocracy to
continent where land of the best quality be had in
fee simple, for dollar or two the acre.
In certain portions of our own country pseudo arls
tocracy had grown up founded notion the sword not on
military conquest nor on vast territorial possessions, but
upon particular and exceptional kind Of property, as
recognized by special legislation, in unfortunate race
Of mankind / did not know whether or not the new
Mexican monarchy was to be surrounded by an arsoc-
racy of shareholders, and a land where the republic
had already abolished African slavery.
STILL speaking as private person, and by no means
officially took occasion to say that all my feelings and
political opinions were strongly opposed TO the absorp
ton by the United States of inch of Mexican SOIL and
that they always had BEEN and probably always would
be- opposed to any annexation North or South We had
territory enough, and sufficient mingng Of races; espe
caly the extension Of frontier any further towards
element that of the Mexican population, considered
TO be fraught with evil For my own part wished sin.
cerely that the Mexican republic could be strengthened
and its administration mproved but should depore It's
conquest either by arms those OF any Euro
pean nation.
have endeavored to give the substance OF our
interesting one and trust 1t may be deemed not
unworthy Of the Presidents attention and your own
fits desired that should say anything officially on
the subject at any future day you will OF course instruct
me- l believe, however, the scheme in question to be
preferable to leave the present out of the
region of formal discussion
have the honor to be, sir your obedient servant
Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State, Wash
ngton.
welcome TO Major General sherman.
GRAND BANQUET AT THE LINDELL HOUSE, ST. LOUIS
ON THE 10Th OF JULY--sPEECH OF JUDGE MOODY
THE WESTERN ARMIES BUT TEMPORARILY DIS
BANDED.
The fourth regular toast was then announced, fol
| lows
General Grant and the Armies Of the West-The con
summate captain and his unconqucrabe soldiers; IRON
them the Of victory to arms and sal
walton to Noby have they quelled the enemy
in nght BY what they lave done they have but raset
| the expectations Of their countrymcn.
4 JUDGE MOODY rn
| Mr. PRESIDENT AND GESTLEMES-The sentiment Il
which you have called upon me to respond is double
oneeach part of II much too comprehensive for post
prandia speech General Grant, If here, would be tn
proper respondent to this sentiment He is not here
and as he makes speeches. and thinks he cannot
YOU have very properly selected the least eloquent on
of your guests TO take his place OF the military ca
General Grant, from his ut West Pom
the end of the Mexican war; and again, from his on
trance into the army in LAY, 1851 to the surrender
LIE and his army have nothing to say SPEAK not 0
his achievements frOn Belmont TO Petersburg or then
let history aid military critics speak The true verde
| Of enlightened history will pronounce him the grca
captain Of the age In this war have never aspired to
nor attained, any position higher than that of big pr
| vate. II would, therefore, be presumption in me u
praise sso srm s.m Of tine s
| II is OF the private characteristics OF Genera
Grant that you wish ms TO speak. An intimate
acquaintance OF many years enables me 10 do
knew General Grant long before this rebellion began
We we're both poor then, struggling for likelihood. w
had no interest In the rise and fail Of stocks we had
railroad shares lots and money for ononow'
market was often our chief subject of inquiry kn
him when he hauled wood to 81 Louis on the Gravoi
road and later when with impaired health he sought th
| appointment to county Office; but the wire count
court could not see his merits. They appointed in hi
stead another man, long since forgotten Three week
ago had an opportunity call on the General at hl
beautiful home Georgetown Height, and declare
YOU now can sec no dir renee in the manners Of tn
! man now and when I first knew HIM. No fussy bod
guard on ebay horses, no ohsequious o-dori c, u
white apronod laekeys follow him, and his three ia:
never get above the hor except VIII duty require
them 10 appear In General Grant the nat has mi
i'ary leader whom II need not fear to trust with powe
He is understand nnasslians to ianli or incorrupnn
integrity and a dent love OF country jealous OF u
| military p0scr and obedcnt TO the civil devoted
present duy, whatever that duty may bo plain and san
pie IN tbs taste and manners; not desiring, bat stud
| oasy avoiding political pop ilarty; faithful and Ill
voted husband, fond iather and aicctiunate son u
never forgot a friend remembered GA enemy N
great heart Is free from that master passion Of lit
sols-pcrsonal ,indcvcness In ths short tine Above
how shall begin 4, speak OF The "Arn!'s OF III
W STR AT the oltbrca. Of the rebellion they sprar
into existence fully armed iircrva sraig from II
brain Of Jupiter. Wherever they marched there was
conquest Their bae-cy a. well pcrtendcd the victor
the LIGHTNING fash portcnds the thunder Prom BE
mont to Atlantis, Vicksburs, Savannah, Charleston an
Petersburg, no victory has ever been gained D
the rebels over army Of Western men. They ~
brave IN battle and bravery nerop TO fallen and SUI
rendered foe To quote from the mag raj aciles, {
excel Governor, being victorious they feel iha
they can afford TO be generous" Some OF them IL
| true. were much given To foraging, but eve
| in THAI they excclled all competitors Mr. Pres
| dent let US this subject make no IL
| yldious co,nparisons These Western troops IN
cons of Eastern fathers We have but one country,
large as H. far be i from me 10 divide II even by
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