New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-07
REgOICgNGs FOR VICTORY
Continued from Firs, Page.

- a., armies lint the reinaI gulailOn Ol another
Adm iRstrttion but who does not ieai"a IL Noua Aatc
been to chronicle the GiSgraceiu fecosh that tbe
war fr the success If Constitutional government had
been faurc and the people having acqulcsced IN tins
d,a,eion there wOad have remained ior foreign Gov
ernments but one course 20 puTsCe-tle TeCOgni ton
of The socacd Confederate Coy erDmeDt ia 10 wicked
and mad attempt to overthrow TIE Constitutional GOV
eminent OF the United States But the popu verdict
as expressed through the ballot box, gives earnest 10
The Great Powers OF Europe, that The American
people, however they may be divided npon sup
ordinate or immGterial questions. on the EItt'
question of the unity Of the Republic. arc one ucU'
entire, and iudiyisihlc. ard that nom "A-l,t1
quarter any recognition that loohs to seleIatpn
Of these States is 10 shat action WIZ e ~ ~
The united. vigorous, determined resist nee vl W ~
tire American people. Understand me. Ie'il"o u,'
well what such effort may cost ~ ,huN n's'o "u
Iitjonal buiGeus il nay call for new loyics; II may
still further MORTGAGE tho tntufe out NE AmeTle "
peope realize thai aAeS, our I'VE, O
our plans all confirm the great tIu'h tAat goa III -
providence assigned the territory eonhoed 10 me
American pc0po Ior one patton and tAat IL .hOed nc
the homo of Homogeneous pcOpea people who, IN the
intu~e as in the past under the genius OF free nstu'
lions are 10 cxenpy the uoDlest attributes Oh NE M
amendment OF the OrrGnc law forever eXt-rminatiuS
the refractory element political system nas IN
yested the contest with additional claims not only 70
our renewed cxeltOns hut demands the earnest cofCa'
and sincere respect OF the OyersOi needom III every
quarter of he habitabe globe. This then, ~ no longer
simplYf0r the suppression 81 te NeieiHoh u is
great moral conflict Tor the rights Of human nature ap
ylcabie not only 10 our condition. Dn' eqUaiN hpp"od,
BE TO the permanent prosperity Of al the ltes ana
races Of Incn wherever society - organized Wherever
language is spoken, wherever religion Is revered or
humanity awakcHs q responsive chord in The human
breast / perfectly aware that the end is not yet;
and 80 long the insuTceut States are permitted u
marshal two great armies IN defense Of thor wicked
and unirstifa0ie cause. the sacrifices that we are
called upon TO make cannot be diminished.
But since successful war Is contest VI forces;
recognizing strength and their wcakhes the period
is not fur distant when the American people are 10 be
come interested. not more IN sustaining ther GRIMES
than in the reorganization of society over the revoed
States restored by the power Of our arms 10 the con-
troll Of the Fcei =. Government Ihis aTquous oly is
to involve craftsmanship, rs broad ana beneneent rs
the yalor Of our troops has been sublime and uusur
passed. 1t is, perhaps too cary 10 indicate what me
Of policy in the future IS best when we come 10 H.!
again broad and deep the foundations Of The republic
over those States that have been IN rebellion. Bat there
is one great truth which the experience OF the past has
left upon all thinking and rejecting minds the iaia
heTeSy OF state rights as paramount 10 me euS AZ No
stitutioD, is tine rock which the Liberties OF ts great
people nearly stranded Let those, then to whom
is 10 be contdcd the adjustment OF Inc ftue not shole
this experience fail - give to the Federal Govern
those pleuary powers by which under the gnid
ance of an enlightened Admins tTation, they may pre-
serve the pubic liberties only from the horror OF
civil strife but defend equally against any assault by
any foreign foe. The tenth article IN the amendment
the Federal Constitution declares that the powers
not delegated 10 the United States by that instrument,
nor prohibited by it 10 the States reserved TO the
States respectively or 70 the people As peTtnent
to inquire in view Of the recent complications through
which have passed, and through which We are now
passing, when the public tranquility Is again reestsD
hshed and victorious armies have secured the bless
jngs Of peace whether that article OF the Constitution
should not amended 10 declare that the power
hitherto reserved TO the States respectively ought not to
be reversed and given 10 the Federal Constitution
itself The men who framed that organic law were
equal TO the eXgencleS OF their day and generations
they founded government without an equal ~ mas
thus far discharged all its obligations with fidelity
Bat TO their descendants has been cOuded the equally
suhlme mission Of correcting whatever defects have
been found to exist i'll their aboIs so that the GOVern
ment NAV be transmitted with equal yigor to those that
come after us, and that may contribute our just pro
portion TO that fund of social political and moral
Tho arinnE af lly
lated constitutional government, must forever rest.
The resolutions were read by Mejor Charles. T.
Blake.
SPEECH OF DR. LIEBER.
DR. Francis Iieber then addressed the meeting. He
spoke The determination with which the American
people will prosecute this war, and the natural re-
sults At the inset of this rebellion the SOutherners
said eve challenge you, Northern mudsills; come on
and will teach you the first element Of chivalry.
The mudsis have moved, and they skedadded. and is
all we can do 70 track them Chivalry Then they
have showed their magnanimity by starving prisoners
But when take them iaten them and Jet them 20
back when they are too fat TO skedadde. SO we cap
ture them again CRser said. came saw conquered
and Grant say, l came. saw, and
I was atont TO conquer, when they skedadded
The point of deadly conflict is The armies
being gathered. They will meet IL will be shock OF
probably such as history had no record since the
Invention Of gunpowder. give the Rebels credit for
thing; they know when and where 10 make safe
retreat yet you Will bear in mind that they will reach
APPOINT beyond which there is no retreat. Sheridan is
further protection for them The seapOr;s in our
possession European friendship cannot manifest itself
much longer and that old starry banner must yet
and Rebels seek refuge In flight. death the
battle field wha; is ht for the traitor in the
shielded grave But our duties not all discharged
when this Rebellion is crushed. We must see 10 II that
part OF the American Continent shalt be owned
by foreign power. may say here that am one of
those who think this land Is large enough for The OPP
pressed of all nations of the earth. but do not think II
large enough 10 hold a slave tApplausel.
SPEECH OF Mr.. BLAKE.
Mr.. BLAKE Of Massachusetts, the next speaker.
He said he was deeply moved by the in which
they had received the mention Of his native State He
then described the condition Of the country the time
the Rebellion broke out and cOntrasted II with our
present condition.
SPEECH OF sfR. ELLIOTT p. sHEPARD.
Mr. SHEPARD Of New-York next introduced
He said Why is it that to-day you feel certain Of sue
cessi II Is because you and your feOw-men have
risd that fag from one battlefield to another and have
Bnbjugated the foe who perssteny opposed 10 the
Constitution until it waves in triumph IN every State
from which II was expelled In IT'S march AT the head
Of triumphant columns. you have stuck under that
grand and heroic leader, Ulysses s. Grant Union Saw
ing Grant. United States Grant. He will strike the
final blow 10 the Rebellion. One OF the reasons why
you rejoice to-day is because the Alabama lies at the
bottom OF the sent there by the gallant insOw.
One Of the reasons rejoice to-day because we have
shown that though heretofore peaceful people in the
call Of duty, can organize and 20 forth 10 battle
successfully although the Soutberners boosted at
the breaking cut Of the Rebellion that one Southerner
can whip five Northerners." We have shown that one
NOrtherner can whip five Southerners. We rejoice in
our victories and in people united. To-day We can
stand in the Capital and ray, without blush This is
my country--I am American citizen" Our motto
ebOud be, "Thc country the whole cOuBtry and moth
ing but the country. [Choers.l
The 9th Infantry band was present and performed
the "Star Spangled Banner" and Columbia
SPEECH OF GEN. JOHN COCHRAxE.