New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-22
SPEECH OF DIR. j. ". FORNEY.

rfLEgHAPH TO ThE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Mr. J. W. FoTney was ser.
snaded last night by the Germans and soldiers aud sailors OF
Washington at Ire Ohrons Office He appeared in the bal
eouy OF The Oaronc. building and spoke as follows.
Most heartily DO thank You dr this generous reception
Participating 10 your grateful Joy the recent elections In
Ohio Indiana and Iowa may be permitted to
say that right well that these elections had not proved
be rebake OF the scandslous policy Of an accidental Excel
COW nor to publish the Newspaper which from the beginning
Of the Rebellion down e en, SSI hSs 1Tea R
and devotion 20 liberty knew the stake for which we played
Ii was simply whether traitors patriots should ru@ ana II
the people had decided otherwise this city would have been no
place COZ independent journalist and the authors agee anu
sympahxes o tho Rebellion would be far enhroned IN the
high paces Of the Government that loyal men would hasS @
from ashington they driven IRON Iexas ana
Louisiana Business would have been utterly desttoysh
and the cspal OF the nation Wed nave gfaauy Dson s
Rendezvous OF faction aud ultimately hehnttie on
o,rdonei Tor ing that TGg gashhOo Chron has special
cause be proa IN Ias hor Of triumph go back to ee pc
brave aad alone dared 10 take
issue with Ire Executive or the United States and through the
calling upon Congress remember their duties to their con
stueSces discard tie aaements Of power and TO rescue
Personally v1ed aud threatened and sought % be prescribed
aud destroyed NY business by the hrsngs Of beotted power
sisc The good light and at the close OF tho session Of
Congsess returned TO my native state, and there
s,ss sacu.s hS sane ia tue St o The most
Yibe IN political annals The result Of the lanoIs o. my
10 The loyal millions of the south and ton l ,
OF recregrts N high and low places with dcsPondcney anu W
morse This cordial aud enthusiastic welcome doaDy ga.
Ming see before the leading representatives OF No
lag clements In American society and government nsne sne
reresenstyes OF the German adopted citizens ana tns pe
sentatss q the Union soldiers AND sao me Sfss o.
composed Of the people who have emlgrateo no
great Geriahic States and Of the u6se millions VINO sustained
the sg with the bayonet and bullet he hehcoh Noua
never lave rased s bead or did, vhel conquered NOa
been profoundly CONQUERED as Deef 70 nave
vitality except in sagef submi,1o4 ana hpees pe.F
tence And 10 achieving the rspendent civic VIC.
tory re celebrate tonight Il not gonG, tOo, nN
20 say that the country YVES imrleAeeV lhoeoteu 70
their iotengeAt 10y atty aneouTageous hq Inc spctaels
American citizen Of German birth sustaining slavery ano
Rebellion in the civic contest ast closed com
parvey OF tbs, nationality were found on the side Of
Andrew johnson But what shall DO said OF the Boys ~
Bluef Where hbd words % express ne gretnde on
o rescued people 70 tbe Sbo having sals vac country "a
The battle held csmo back their homes and contributed oy
their votes the overthroe Of arother rebellion te yu
nv ieEds that but for these gallant men toe
Uniuu perry would been defeated 10 All e ae eeeos
aud wicked programme Ion the restoration OF traitors con
summarized simultaneous with tho destruction Ot tAs
natoas credit and the degradation OF nc naIlonhi
character Justly anticipating the undying oplgato.s 20
item aud sagacousy rvspondng 70 the pune Wan Of a
great whose indignant protest has mage snuo
dai ~ National Cupa ard treason tenne ~ ~ Us a
so rf0ts QUO 10y in Huc was cyegyvbec oY.lea VIZ
wei deserved hon0rs aud speak % you oASnt NlAe
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