The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-08

ind rest and repose those who are nleepng will ind
rest
On the other side Of Jordan,
where the tree OF life is blooming,
There rs rest for you;
IN the sweet helds Of Eden
where 10 rest for the weary,
There Is rest for you
IneIe 'ney Will eleep until the great resunecuon Of
the just viii all Be mustered in at the great day Of
We shall know each other there.
WuI soIuels are brave soldiers am persuaded they
VIII engage IN no hiibusterng expeditions When we
move iet us move In the power and dignity be-
coming this great people. When Macmillan was
about 10 take the crown OF Mexico l wrote to
the Worlds Fair and get the first premium FOOLS
which assured him he would get from the subscribers
damnable conspiracy What was the spirit OF he rebel
onY was the spirit Of slavery No other spirit that
had existence in the history Of mankind will in savage
spirit that stafved our Crave boys in prison that tried
to poison Thousands that has sought destroy towns
travel and that tried TO introduce yellow fever into our
cities, that men, women and children might perish by
thousands together.
The noise and confusion had gradually increased
Tor several minutes and now 1t rumored that
General Grant had arrived, and calls Of "Let see
him. great that was impossible for the speaker
TO proceed any further General Grant last did come
In view and the scene which followed cannot be de-
scribed but some idea could be had Of 1t there
WORD winch would express joy, noise, confusion,
uon welcome, cheering, hat waving, and continuation
General Grant was modesty alfred few brass buttons
apparel. He shook hands with all who had an oppor-
tunity or made one Of approaching him he walked up
and down IN front Of the audience, stood up on chair
that they might see him the better smiled with ap-
pcarance OF the most neIable simplicity, seemed de-
lighted In his quiet way. to be able to delight Others
and said
SPEECH OF GENERAL GRANT.
thank you for this kind reception. II ! in the
habit OF speaking am so impressed by it that should
not be able 10 respond as should like 10 do You will
have 70 excuse me.
The General then conducted to the middle of the
stage and after left amid the most yocferous cheer
ing and widest enthusiasm.
Mr. DICKINSON then resumed his journey where he
passed the memorable milestone above mentioned, as
fOowsNothng but the spirit OF slavery could be
SO atrocous az we have IL was and the naked
abolitionist never did 1t justice. And l say, tout
damned spirit any other shape but that" Applause
Abraham Lincoln was the man for the time, and when
he had finished his work his spirit Is taken in
fiery chariot TO Heaven and Andrew johnson is the
man who s eminently qualified To succeed him. know
him full well; knew him for years associated
with him intimately He is versed In light or polite
political statesmen in the Union II his policy TO lay
broad and deep the principles, the pillars OF equality
for he believes in mans equality. ] have full
faith that he will make wise judicous Pres
dent of the United States Then MS all stay up his
hands He was thrown into the Presidency in time Of
great difficulty and danger, when il required great vig
lance and Judgment preserve and keep rolling the ma
chinery Of the government He wants the support Of
every one North and South East and West to him. Win
the feeble widow, the starving orphan, the desoate
hearthstone, the mourning people the of blood
the rivers OF tears that have flowed tell what shall BIO the
Vi lnCarndJe uenOS VINO lDStgatod
persisted In this rebellion Let them say whether
son Is o crime and must be punished. Let them say
whether 1t is 70 be justified Cheers and cries or
"Nevcr.'' Let them say whether armed bands Of
traitors and murderers trying destroy this
are to be placed on par with those who sacrificed their
lives 70 sustain H.
General Grant was here shown 10 the end of the plat
form leading towards the door, amid most tumultuous
scene, which again interrupted the orator.
Lieutenant General Grant having retired, Mr. DIcKN-
BON resumed;-Now, my fellow citizens leave 1t 10 the
offended dignity Of the government ray what shall be
the punishment of these traitors While should in
dulge no revenge, while we should entertain
vengeance, for one protest against all scky,
shiny sentmenlity the subject Let law and justice
have It's coure-its complete uninterrupted sway Let
be that loyalty and treason are not upon par
and shall not be 10 made (Choers) I should do in
justice TO this Confederate humbug government If did
not notice its fallen chief will do 10 In personal
sense was well acquainted with Jen Davis ] sat in
in the house with him IN the Congress; met
him ut the same board, and will say nothing personal
He is in the hands Of law and in the hands Of justice
Here the cries for General Logan loud that Mr.
an thcn Ms Sou SSt V de
General Logan and presented him 70 the audience He
was received with perfect storm OF applause cheer
upon cheer and waving Of handkerchief General Frank
p. Blair and General Wilson then presented The
scene at this point beggars description the audience
strainng forward 70 catch glimpse Of the distinguished
officers the ladies' pressing the platform hands out
stretched and hats and handkcrchies waving General
Logan and the other generals sat downthe audience
ciierousy demanding speech For a long time General
L. resisted the cnroaties of the president speak At
length, coming forward, he said
speech but have officer here who has never declined
TO obey orders when issued to him. and he certainly
good taker-Gcneral Frank Blair of Missouri-and he
will address this crowd -
SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL BLAIR.
Three cheers were given for General Blair, who, on
coming forward, said
Ny FFLLow CrrrzKSs:-I can scarcely find words to
thank you for the kind greeting you have given me.
ret I'm you my thanks and wish ] had something 10
say TO you that would compensate for the audience
you have given me ] arm looking, around now for
mi Il Orde IN
take my place. uaughterl As Generel Logan
has ordered me TO address you, when he could
have addressed you much better than l can,
and when know you are no much anxious TO listen
TO him than % Cheers and a voice. "He refuses
speak. hope not fellow citizens; for II he is my
commander you are his. U.ond cheers and laughter
II obey him, he obeys higher than am, and the
highest In the land Is bound obey the people OF this
country. (Applausc) Ny friends the purpose Of this
meeting 20 night as have seen il announced was To
endorse the administration Of Andrew Johnson Pres
dent Of the United States (Cheers) Well, have yet
TO find the first man that has anything TO say against
Andrew Johnsons administration. ! have not seen n
man, whg or democrat Of any other
stripe in thus country who had anything to say against
him. or any exception TO take TO anything that Andrew
johnson had done since he assumed the rcns OF
menti therefore, IT would be very difficult thing for me
any one 10 meet combat any objections the adj
minis,ration Of Andrew johnson Applausc) The only
notable thing that has fallen under my observation since
he has assumed the rcns Of power In this country has
been his several procatons In regard to the rcconsruc
ton OF the Union, n is called ahd perhaps that
ton OF his proclamation which Is devoted 10 suffrage in
the rebellous staies (Chcers) Wen have not heard
much exception taken 10 that, nor 10 any
part Of his pro eramme. Indeed my friends,
the principles upon which his proclamation Is
founded were the principles announced by Mr.
Lincoln, and upon which he elected The very dcn.
teal principles upon which Mr Lincoln elected in
relation TO tho reorganization Of the Union oc the recon
struct'on or the Unou those which announced
in Andrew Johnsons proclamation, or two proclama-
tions and do not consider IL necessary to enter into
any argument Indeed, have been, OF late, too unfa
mar with argument In this kind forum 10 meet the
case; but y strikes me, when the people nominated
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson upon the
avowcd principles held upon these subjects and
announced over and over again in reference
70 these things, that when the people OF She
South laid down their arms they should be again
received into the Union tChccrs And in all that havo
been announced In these procamatons most heartily
concur myself, because concurrcd in the election Of
these two eminent gentlemen. Cheers am not
versed OF late, In addressing audiences an satisfied
that among your own gifted here In New York
you will find men far more able 10 announce TO you tho
sentiment which know animate you this evening For
myself not being able 10 command General Logan to nd
dress you, and knowing tho anxiety which you all feel 10
hear from him, appeal that higher powcr-1 appeal