The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14

Importance in the provinces. That party ID the
party Of annexation, and tfSy wi Iayot sne snI0
without reciprocity annexation must come within
four years. What strength they will have In the
convention remains to be seen.
Il is probable that the American side viii insist
upon cessation of the discriminating !e sislation
OF the Canadians, and real, actual reeipioclty'
the treaty il to be continued.
The New Soldiers and Sailors Party.
TIE UNITED SERVICE SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK.
The idea of forming great soldiers and saors party
to control the coming fall elections has frequently been
mooted but most Of readers may not be that
such societies already springng up in various parts
Of the country The who saved our nation through
the medium Of bullets will now GUST the corrupt once
holders through the medium Of ballots The societies
and have branches either in Congressional Assembly
districts In this State there will be hundred and
twenty eight organizations independents Of the central
organization composed OF delegates.
The central organization for this State organized
about three weeks since and General G. X. Warren
elected president and platform or principles prepared
The platform, however not adopted but has been
in the hands Of committee for revision, and tho
society resolved that the platform should be definitely
acted at the special meeting calico July TO- Accord
ingy meeting was held on Monday evening at Masonic
Hail. No 90 East Thirteenth street, final action
prssident and Vice president General H. Hobart ward
was called to the chair. The following communication
was received from Major General Warren, which will
No. 119 EAST sEvESrExsrH srRHrr,l
NEw YoRK, July 8, 1855. !
To General n. HoBART WAND, Chairman Committee,
GEsERAL-On my return to this city had the honor TO
receive your note informing me Of my having been
unanimously elected President OF the United Service So
cety have also read in the papers the declaration Of
principles proposed TO govern the Society political
party club fear should be compelled by distrust
Of my abilities to fill responsible station TO decline
to do but paramount reason for declining 10 that
am still an officer Of the regular army (Which was proba
bly, not known to you'll and while I am, II seems i'm
proper that should belong TO society having any
political purposes In making known my decision to
your honorable association beg you will its men,
bers Of my high appreciation OF their motives and Of the
honor they have conferred upon ms Very respectfully,
your Obedient servant, q. X. WARREN.
General Warrcns declination was accepted and the
communication ordered on hle
letter then read from General Meagher in which
he expressed himself favorable TO the principles OF the
society and hoped for its success
Colonel A. b. Sage, Corresponding Secretary, read the
following letter from General Miller Governor Of
Minnesota
ST. PAUL, July g. 1885.
Colonel A. B. SAGE Corresponding Secretary United Ser
vice Society
Il is proposed 10 organize in this State an association
Of who have fought in either branch Of the service
and have been honoraby discharged with objects SINH
lar to those ascrbed by the public prints your orsan
zation. will be much obliged you will aid us by for
wardng TO address copies Of your circulars bylaws
pirate. STEPHEN MILLER, Governor Minpesota,
Late Brigader General Volunteers.
The committee to whom was referred the platform for
revision then reported through their chairman General
Brewster and the platform reported, motion Of
unimportant business the society adjourned to
meet on the first Monday in August The following are
the officers of the society at present President, -;
Vice President Colonel w. Hyer; Treasurer, Colonel
W. A. Lynch; Corresponding Secretary, Colonel A. b.
Sage, $40 Broadway Recording Secretary Lieut. G. 7.
McClenschan; Sergeant att Arms Lieut. s. Bertver.