New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22


Aered, IN the present crisis the aairs Of conntry
when the conservative liberal, enlightened srd Christian
policy Of Andrew Johnson President OF the United States is
brought violently in conflict with the vndictiye revolutionary
and destructive policy indicated BY the acts ~ she present
Congress eninenty fitting and proper that the people Of
this the most important city the Western ointment should
be heard speaking thTou sh their direct in their
Municipal Government and that the views aspiratons and
opinions entertained By the Preidsut and contained in bis
MessAge veoing the Freedmen Bureau bill being strictly IN
accord with entertained by them should IN the
most impressive aud energetic manner receive their clear and
III equiyoral ratification ard indorsrmruti and
Uhersos The action q President Jon.on in inerposne 10
save the deeusees and Gepang peoos al the southern
sta.. a.ey In rebellion fgans the Government, bat who
are now repcuiaut and ocious o. returning TO er sSes
euce from the dreaded result Of the yudctveness oil tSe
dominant faction ia the present Congress. who wee seem
ngy determined change tue relative positions o. e e.u
mel and teir late masters mu commend sei to every hb
minded conservative citizen of the Republic, and espec
tally 90 the people OF this city; be It thrreiore
Re olred That the people Of the City OF Newfofk speas
ing through their representatives. IN Common Council do
hereby unouahrGy Tay and udoTse the hot ol Aofe%
bnson President Of NE nted States Ia veoing tho Freed
mems Bureau bill that obnoxious and port.ntous enanatloh
Of the mad fauaca spirit OF maevoeuce and cruelty 80 char
sctnr,tic Of the voent and malignant spirit OF vengeance
which aclac and govern the thoughts, words and
ysi;"n. C.rcIs In lo,ng for he lately rcbelious but
happily peaceabe and repntant people Of the southern
States and we beg 20 be permitted 10 assure him tlat IN ne
eminenty wise and patriotic National measues be has IN
auguatel indicated a lis specchee aud IN s messages 70
Congress tending to m restoration Of those States 70 their
this Union Of states he has the most ieIvent
and wishes q nearly all classes Of our citizens ior the
final and triumphant success and ne il further
Rocd That copy OF the FOREGOING preamble and resoa.
ton Dee appropriately eugossed duly authenticated ~ TIE
Clerk 4 he Common Council and an .niticd 10 hs Excel
ency Andrew johnson President OF tie United States
Mr. GEpNEY wished 10 explain his vote He did not
desire TO be considered approving everything that
the resolutions contained but there enough IN them
10 please and sarsiy him, and he, therefore, voted
ave
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Alderman RrI' ~ offered the following
R,scrof That communication Of the event 20 antl
aud encouraging the c0ntcyavc PEOPLE OF ne cou
that 100 guns be hrd the Park, in iront q TIE Cry
Hail. the "a inst at 2. 10, under direction OF
the Keeper of the City Han who 70 hereby authorized 10 u-
the necessary peuse 20 be paid from the appropriation
for City Contingencies ior the Tresent year when made
This was, motion. referred 10 the Special Com
mittec on Celebrations. with power.
A communication from Alfred W Craven Chief
Engineer of the Croton Department. asking Tor an ~.
crease OF his salary now s5loC received and laid
over.
\ communication from Mayor Hoffman. presenting
an invitation from Col Naidhoh % tEe Mayor and
Common Council 10 review the ilth Regiment on
WastHPion's Birthday, was received, and tie invita-
tion accepted.
The action Of the Board of Couucm investing the
Mayor with full control over the granting Of permits
Tor street stands awnings. Ac and hx.ng permit fee
wls concuTred in
Tie Board then adjourned to Monday next, at p ~.