The New York herald., 1866-09-04

applanse) I speak from a record which 81
Gray sss sna Al rsss @ rns Sc sane sps %
lied every act Of johnson In his treatment Of the SUBJ
jugated South. When General Grant in his final report
peace and harmony with that enemy whose manhood,
however mistaken the cause had drawn forth such her
/ culean deeds OF vaor, he meant what he said. "a
voce-"Thars so y One Of the first, II not the very
first application made by prominent Southern man 70
raj Robert Lee late Commander in Chief Of the
iederaie forces, and on the back OF that application
an Endorsements warm, earnest, eloquent endorse, ~
ment-asking and urging that that pardon snouid pe
granted and that endorsement signed by u : Grant,
Lieutenant General Commanding the Armies OF the
United States tCbeers When the President had pre-.
pared his first letter TO the Provisional Governor OF
North Carolina before he or published II be SUD-
mtted General Grant for his opinion and critl,
| clsm, and General Grant endorsed every word and
syllable Of that letter That letter was the keynote
[At this juncture the booming Of the cannon eSan,
| guishec The candles the reporters table, wnicn
| were hastily supplied, after which General HHlyer
recommended his speech.l That letter was the
| dent In the dHiculty between Congress and the
| President upon the veto OF the Freedmen's Bu-
bin General Grant stood by the President Con-
gress adjourned, and the representatives OF the people
assembled Philadelphia and sent committee TO con-
gratulafe the President their endorsement OF his
policy, and while that committee were IN the PERFORM
Of their mission General Grant stood at the right
hand Of the President. Soldiers and sailors Of New
York survivors OF tue war. submfto you tonight, will
you stand by the President Of the United Sa'esf loud
responses Yes, we wl') Wiyou stand by the com.
mander.in chief Of your armiesy Volces''We VIII
Will you sand by the Admiral Of the navyY tvocferous
cries Of ''we w') VIII you stand by the constitution
of your fathersy (Yes yesD VIII you stand by that
Union passed THROUGH The rcbaptistn Of blood
only out regenerated and gorihedy ("YesiN)
Will YOU stand by the flag thr old nag the red white
and blue flag with ts thirty equal magnitude
and brancy, with plenty Of room for more but not a
single s'ar 70 spares loud cheers Gentlemen, what
| is the further will OF the meetingY
Major VAN Housgs read the list OF Vice Presidents and
! Secretaries.
THE RE.otuTIosR
The following resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted
We soldiers and sailors OF York. In
ton assembled for he PhrPpe m 1 making ss g
growing out OF tine character and disposition Of the results
Jeemng il our privilege right rendered
demand that the peace and national unity which we and our
h. hattie field should be secured nnnpaed and un
the whole adopt the following articles Of political
Firs-we hereby rafy the declaration OF
principles and address to the people adopted by the National
second-Al former party associations and distinctions are
10 he f rs d s p
upon demands that ignoring All former
ns sa II s m late ans p ea"
and privileges enuncis,ed cy that convention
ThrdThe sole purpose Of the late was TO preserve
ton and the laws and having been brought successful
10 Suspend for % % E s sSe o %
Of the Union or Of either OF the several States in
Tonr-The usnrpatons and despotc attempts Of the
ent Congress 70 reduce the free and sovereign States
Re 2, ns n s.ss
N he language o. the address adopted a. rhiisde!phis
would be unworthy citizens Of free degenerate
dams Of the right and liberties 6eqeahed 10 s ~ The
fathers and founders Of The republic 4 they could accept
soagh, 70 se imposed upon them /"
the one with but political destiny The Union has
been strengthened and snched by lis bloody bap
al" hand hand and shoulder TO shoulder with South
and ~S
e. tsaa OF shs ans a. s
our common country
nte worthy the nation and pledge him our hearty copc
and % ~ n s and
seyenth-we cordially sympatni1e n ell efforts for the
especially the asp he Irish people ih.r
Eehih~We are IN favor rigid adherence the Monroe
Ninh--we believe ,ha, permanent and effective orsani-
zaon of the soldiers and sailors Of the late
sderfon 20 which they are Entitled in national roes aud
s q END % % New c9rsn.P n so ts ss se r %na
adopted philadelphia. TO he held in this city Monday
some plan Of general The State and
10 S,Sssass @ s pGS" %S a" so @
instant sid Convention e consist Of one delegate aud one
he meeting % "dIos51, 1 .djoarn to on The
sutaon Of the ned states slgned by Geogewashng
Among the letters received by the Committee OF
Arrang gemenis were the following
DrrARrNis1 o sTsY WASHINGTON August q, 1879.
GrSrLlsrs-I very much regret mat absolute engage
and sailors ~ the late New York tie Sd pror.
hsa a'si " assl be elective ia securing peace Saa
M @ s "a f H. nss asm e a. s5 n. IL pT,se
sg sS sSers% o 81 ss s0s y %s rfofSs %
rsoa suRcsos rvrasrYLn.
NV foHk, August ~. ls6
yo5 he & w 10 si ~ hns y y s s9
tnlOf for
ssr esaa5eaes .sd sprrcs.i q national policy
csnuot avail myself o. the opportunity Hhiea yonr sioa m
ua ,sat sves tens % or nv he@ NsS Ae and eoeee
w.h them ep,,ry 2 profound adm,aon for she hasaeer
hrIniy aud consistently pursued
am, very especially, your ohedieni servant.
& ENEnsFlEID. surgeon United states Navy.
n''sH 'Ho. ~.r,'S1ss s.w g"s.. nsssi sssu,, 81 ,-s
GrSvtrarS-Ilaying just reaened he ciy after a long
and serious Hines in lho county. and yenr Letter iaying
sailos Of war be held square
ae esa q m ss s T. sSr o%r Il e e ss
% perceive TIA e main bosy q brave and patriotic men
and secured honorable peacc by their courage and con-
suunon which they made such noble efforts and sut
,Ta rea - rnys1 hy % n somes ZEE na.on 81 nv son.
ttansl a,ihor,y q 70. g9feInmsnh 4. the war ~
smiles upon the land Tie e9nn,y meets above ~
and frsndy feelns among reope aud AZ Immediate
return he constitution d fathos 10 The adminra
our eitiren soldiers class cheerfuy contribute
and desirable results rs ne fFhful dlrcharge % their
political daics hs scturr lhey sn be Union
IL lac, well ~ N theory AMI thus secure 70 the whole
country and ~ = paTts nc nioymen. q al o.e ghs
and blessings tor which the corsAtuon originally
established remain, sers rcspseill lly sud truly yoir
MASHfNGfON HUNT.
iyrrtn mos e.ssalL cAoox
nAkEsNp. MG.. August n 1906
GNNfLf .-flease erreTt my thanks for your canI
meNtary invitation in fdress the meeting q the -o
sailors % fhe hsid IuOa
Ncw Nars August 81. iSoS that ~ health IN
prevent my hane prescott ~ New York city The Gay
spec hed. Very respectfully, y91r gNeatn sefv4ai.
GEORGE CROOK.
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No. 2i1 Last lAiRTN STREET
NNH YuaK, August -, iShs
GYSTtisHNmNNNr fNrur ol thc 2bfh
o address meeting o The AolterH aId snl.ors
late he e0 AZ mon &Nafe. FRIDAY evening
a. received. wNrefdiuKy grAisiu fur The honor
Gefo aud regret that sha uu he able, his ocrason
o. comply Win request b. assured, hawrtrr tbst
heartily n1ofss he atect ~ Nh.rn ~ meeting csilrd
ANH bore nfeFY SOLDIER AUd sailor WHO has IerllUl
Nfe tWtNgrss rebton aud the laws may ace
daraer hal snl rails lie sur
Tort ot vie llieg o Andrew johnson. President ~ le