The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-12
SOUTHERN lOYALlSTS IN sRGOXLYa.

Meeting in Plymouth Church-Music on the Organ
-apeeohes by Messrs, Maynard, Moore Brown
low, and Others-Dospatch from Mr.. Beecher
andit Dubious Reception,
In consequence of an announcement that
number of the delegates to the Southern Con-
veLtion recently held in Philadelphia would be
welcomed by the Ma or and citizens OF Brooklyn
las, evening. Plymouth Church was early
thTongeG by mass OF enthusiastic and demon
str8tve radicals. The tone and temper Of the
audience were unmistakable from the iirst 10
the last. Cheers and enthusiasm greeted every
sentiment indicative Of hatred and contempt for
President johnson. every inierental disapproval
OF the course OF the pastor oil the church, while
the names OF General Robert e. Lee and Alex
andtr II. Stephens v ere hooted and hisscdth
enthusiasm being capped by the thunderlng
tones OF the organ leading muutudinous
choral with the somewhat familiar words:-
Wen hang eff. DAVIS on u sour apple.tree,
As we go ma ching on"
DIr. Muller, the regular organist OF Plymouth
Church, having returned from q brief vacation,
opened the meeting with voluntary on the
organ, AFTER which Mr.. Colt, on behalf Of the
committee IN charge (Mcssrs. George B. Lin
coin, S. Nj. Griswold, Il. l.. Sanderson, and G.
Ii. Fisher), read note Of regret from Mayor
Booth, expressing fullest sympathy with tnc
objects OF the meeting, and pledging his attend
ance before the close of the evening, il il was
possible for him to be there.
General Smith, of the local militia, was nomi-
mated and chosen as President Of the meeting,
and after a brief address of congratulatlon 10
the city, and welcome to the guests of the even
ing, proceeded with the routine Of his office.
MIR. Carey nominated a list of Vice Presidents,
among whom we're the names OF United States
| Judge Benedict, United States Marshal Camp
bell, Postmaster Lincoln, 4. Tilton, and H. @.
( Bowen. He likewise nominated Secretaries
| after the election of whom, the President, in a
| neat and complimentary speech, introduced
| Hon. Horace Maynard, N. G. from Tennessee.
MIR. Maynard was welcomed with every evil
| denCe OF popular regard. Cheer succeeded
cheer, hurrahine and handkerchief waving,
| and all the customary testimonials OF respect
| and enthusiasm being ndulged in for several
! moments, after which
| Mr.. Maynard, who was much affected by the
| hearty greeting OF his friends made speech of
an hours length He began by quiet. straight
! forward narration OF the suierings endured by
| The Union men at the South during the war
claiming that there we're many such men, and
bending the eloquenCe of his diction TO the stub
| bornness OF the facts. Continuing, he deprecated
the reduction of the present canvass to mere
| personal issues; he contended that before the
great tribunal of the people the mighty issues of
| principle and policy must be settled, and that to
| the dictum OF no man, be he high or low, and
regardless OF all former position or influence
(Clics OF "Beecher," and great cheerlng) would
the matter be left. He drew powerful picture
Of the loyalty and honor of the men who stood
faithful among the i&thless, and made the
contrast greater by limnine the conduct o.
those who forgot the teachings of the Con-
stitulion, and fought against the dear old
flag. Warming with the work, he said that
the present issues are reduced TO two
| whether the integrity of the Union shall be
| preserved or not, or whether its care shall
| be committed TO the tender mercies of undeni-
aole Rebels. He quoted the declaration of Mr.
| johnson, that 'treason must be made odious,
and traitors shall be punished taking il as
| text upon which he based long and ingenious
argr ment in favor OF the revenge which the
| merican people should fasten upon the Rebels
| not punishment of death, or Imprisonment
or COn6scaton, but of universal scoru and
| contempt. Mir. Johnson's policy and tha
o Mr.. Greeley were discussed, The one
| he said, proposed universal amnesty and left thC
quCs don of suffrage TO the Rebels; the other pre-
| posed universal suffrage and universal amnesty
he was prepared for the suffrage but not fo
the amnesty; he wanted Mr. JohnsOn's pOlcl
carried out TO the letter, making treason odIou
and insuring punishment to traitors. He dreV
picture OF Grant and sherman at the mercy o
Lee and Stephens, which ehcited the wildes
grOanings and heartiest hisses, and after payiul
a compliment to the church and TO the organ
| concluded amid great applause.
Calls were then made for BrownlOw and Ham
| ilton. Messrs Bro willow and Hamilton had no
f arrived, so Mr.. Muller gave music, by playin
John Browns body" when en- nlGsse, and witt
the widest glee, the good people of Plymouth
| Church, lea by Deacon Fitzgerald, Mr.. 8. b
| Chittenden, and others equally demonstrative
5 | sang in perfect unison and with grand effect
Wen hang JEFF Davis TO a sour apple-tree,
Wen hang Jet DAVIS 70 a sour apple tree, ..
Wen hanQ JEFF Davis to a sour apple-tree,
| As we 20 mar ching on.
, OhOrps-W ell hang JEFF Davis TO q sour apple trei
. The expected orators not having arrived We
| Mr.. Morse, of Missouri, was introduced. MI
!. | Morse made a lengthy speech, which was d.
4 | voted manly 20 denunclation of PresideI
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