New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
THE DUTY OF THE uOUn.

GOV DRYYSOSS WELCOME HOME AND SPEECH ON
THB OCCASION.
Gov. DennisOn, on arriving al Columbus Ohio on
the 10th greeted by large crowd Of friends In the even
ing he serenaded and delivered a speech giving the
why he left the Cabinet AS they are substantially the
given his Albany letter published In The TmB ~
Of Saturday we give the concluding portions Of the address
WHAT HONOR DEMANDS
For myself and speak only for myself receiving pub
Tic iiAsi because Of ny membership OF political party re-.
cognize it as moral duy 70 longer hold when doing
threaten existence Of the party II was because OF this
IN part that felt ny duty to withdraw from the Cabinet Of
continuance might be OF injury Union party in mseai
lug it as to the disposition and purposes Of The AdminsTl
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
In my letter ofresgneion mentioned my opposition to Tie
18th of my for withdrawing from the Cabinet
did this under the conviction Strengthened BY events thai
the overthrow ofh Union Republican party and to place in
ana in the control OF the Federal Government the Op
position OF which the Democratic party Of the North aud Their
Rebel allies of the South will be the controlling parties 10
oher words me Conyeauon vas called 70 iestoe ne Demo
cratic party o. the country 70 power under some name VIM
out requiring lis pugng ITSELF % It's dsloya aniecedens and
its cOmmas and pledges 70 the South for its retention Of M
the incidents OF Slavery possible under the emancipation
the Freedmen an no mi3.ed BY the terms OF The c how
interpreted for The public eye MOI by the automatic
truths II contains found m amosi every elaborate p9H
platform where at least seeming respect for The loyal SENT
meet OF the country required Nor ain deceived because
OF Its not opposing ~ words tie CONSTITUTION Amendment
the of sgners Senators Doolite ana Cowa VINO
voted against the dWfuoueIi giving llf III it
need on that subject We that was intended 10 be ~
the interest Of the Union party the convention ~ouiu
nosas W., 5 y, oi, ,o- onycntion that
Mr. Lincoln and Mr. johnson whose call would not have
needed the Endorsement OF Democratic members OF Congress
commend to The loyai3's OF Tie country No my friends
there is no necessity for being deceived as TO the objects 81
Tie Convention nor By what may do 1t j. called IN the
interest Of the Democratic party which m the dfke hou
mess 70 surrender TO the demands Of the Rebellion and which
because of TINT ana its opposition 10 tie Government when
credited in the Judgment Of the loyal people Of the country
Ia feel lie necessity Of meeting 10 convention party
ae or The assumed aud unmeaung one Of Conservatives
There however this source o. gliiicaon ~ this move
the Democratic party Il asure US Of its conscious
exclusion from pove- While tie country was iu pert
ton TO power under O.he, Tag an It's Own on which
Is inscribed political sentiments not absolutely necessary 10
''' ~ w. nroETAsqg qr Iur cAMryeX.
return TO tou my fellow citizens and neigtbors at lhe
opening Of your canvas or one Of tae most lapSrant Gee
lived bv ea,sr disaster TO ,e Country than would have
,,a f., aeeest a. o,v time dsrIog Inc war we could
have relied the Administration under Mi Lincoln TO have
sequences misfortune Now the Administration has no
bv inc people Of is policy in respect 70 tie rebsous
states and OF the distribution Of IT. patronage The adyo
Gates of its policy, including tie whole Democratic panty he
not deceived think that the Democratic party Of this
political enemy have eucoUntcr
ing election The Federal Admins not less opposed
70 you less for YOUR Gpsat It's only hope OF
controlling Congress and compelling to accept ~ policy o1
the reconstruction Of the Sovaorn States the defeat Of the
UnOn party in all Of The coming State elections. To this end
il will spare effort It's patronage will be used aud It's
made whenever however It's DO best
accomplished will not attempt 10 describe the fasl conse
uences the country Of the o. the Administration
nd is Democratic party may do SO Oh some otheI 9ocs
ION dnnS TIE canvass here or elsewhere Al present VIII
only 10 ask that Of The restoration oil the Dc
e party to the control OF Congress what security WI
oefa have for the preservation OF ITS iah TO us pubic
lhe haD What security will soldiers ard sailors who
eIeanois overthrow by armed treason and rebellion
Says % t5s Of their psIns ah4 la g9snes
What security viii the i, oaok' "a tse Sonth whose
loyalty was not the least hope OF tbs spnHt ~ @ ri IN
hour Of Tue war have foy their practice, tsF, 81 the
al the opposition against 1t DO not i'oE 10Y IN. ,t s
Union party The memory o. the stTugg - Iouth VIA.
passed the nation and free COVE az u e
blood aud expended 10 that holy causs oo .sh 20
per doubt Of the triumphant success Of The V!l stA
Deut coming elections The issues have ee h
Some Of the questions bat they form paris ~
ballot box during the Thoy c0mprehendsd In the
single proposition Sba loyal OF disoya men control tie
Government We demand the ratification OF the CoDstu'
tional amendment that traitors be excluded from ONCE
ard LOYALTY stimulated ard rewarded IN the eelons states
We resist the Of the Democratic party 70 power under
whatever name alliance beclus, know II 10 have been
thoroughly dsloyal organization ana al enemy TO the
people the country Disappointed as we are my Onlon
friends the political situation Of TIE country anl conscious
OF the formidable combn comprising The defeat OF our
party graduate you upon the healthy pnbc sentiment
that where pervades the loyal States and bid you take
courage from and press on IN solid column " Tue achiee
meut OF tho noble victory that awaits you