The New York herald., 1866-04-27

PEACE JUBILEE IN ST. LOUIS.
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Immense Torchlight Procession-Presi-
dent johnson Enthusiastically En.
dorsed-The Occasion, the Meeting, the
Notices, tho Speeches, the Resolutions,
&c.
The friends and supporters Of Andrew johnson and Of
the Union restored celebrated In St. Louis the of
the Presidents proclamation Of peace in becom
ing and joyful manner Saturday evening last The
annexed Of the affair is given by the st. Louis
Republican,
The grand peace demonstration in the city Of st. Louis
Saturday night one Of the most successful it
OF the most imposing, affairs that came of
in this city the great metropolis Of the West
nicent in itself No previous ovation Of this character
ever equalled in numbers in simple yet elegant dis
play, in the enthusiasm Of the participants, and the
heartfelt rejo.cings Of the people.
Long before the arrival Of the grand procession large
numbers began to gather at and in the vicinity of the
Court House. The rendezvous Of the several johnson
clubs in each Of the wards In the city, literally
alive with the crowding thither intending
tcipate in the proceedings and become part of the
coming procession At about eight o'clock, delegations
from each and ward In the city having formed at
their respective quarters and marching thence in the
order announced In the published programme, had
reached the common nucleus, at Washington and
Sixth street. Here the whole formed one grand
procession, under the command of Captain Geo. A. Mag
WIRE acting as grand marshal and Messrs John Finn,
James C0G John lB. Roe, Thomas Curcy Erastus
Wells and s. H. Sanard, as assistant grand marshals
horseback, with large corps Of marsbals in command
of the respective ward delegations foot and took up
the line OF march down Washington avenue to Fourth
street. down Fourth to Walnut Walnut to Fifth up
Fifth to Pine and thence surrounding the entire square
containing the Court House and adjacent grounds, the
head of the column, however reaching around to
Fifth long before half the column had arrived that
point in the course OF its march,
The procession was headed by four delegates bearing
large ana handsomely painted banner, which In
scrbed in gigantic letters the words est Louis John
Clubs" the centre Of which adorned with lifs
OF the United States Each delegation of the wards
had borne in its large transparency which
numbered the ward whose delegation followed it. and
the words Ward johnson Club, while the reverse
painted conspcuously the motto "Civil and Relig
Liberty''-words Of significant import when they
taken in connection with certain provisions in the
constitution OF Missouri and incidents recently
ranspirng under its wicked and unhaiowed provisions
Large numbers Of other transparepcies were borne in
the long line of the procession each bearing
appropriate notices Prominent among them were such
Is these:-
"st Louis, April 8, lsee-s,ooo Dead Ducksu
candy the White Mans President"
"We are Reconstructed Now"
estate Rights and the Right OF the People TO Govern y
"To Forgive and Forget is Magnanm nous"
Our aor President will make Robes Of Peace for the
Naton."
sNorth and South United"
ave Hail the Return OF Peace"
ave Appeal TO the Ballot Box
's0ur Noble President" &c
Persons witnessing such magnificent parades
form but Inadequate conceptions Of the numbers
tuaiy marching IN the procession on moderate estimate
sand people. Some placed the Number rs high ten
thousand and scarcely reckoned them below Ave
or six thousand people. Among the noticeable objects
In the procession living American eagle, the proud
bird OF the nation, and emblemac Of restored unity
which carried by the very large delegation from the
Tenth ward.
Many residences along the line Of march displayed the
national coors and from windows and doorwsys peered
thousands OF eager eyes upon the magnificent procession
II was indeed jubilee triumphant celebration time
ou fsOS,ns ana & c was ~ saGn en- demon
of lost blessng-the blessing Of peace and union-a
gala night of cheerfulness and eaton Of spirit The
thusasm Of those who the jealous In the
bration spread like delightful conagon till IL seemed
to involve the whole population Men, women and chill
drcn alike caught the inspiration and many a heart
sweed with buoyancy inexperienced perhaps for long
The spacious rotunda Of the st. Louis Court House was
more than filled and large meeting held outside,
addressed by Of the most prominent citizens Of the
State The immense throng gathered in the rotunda OF
the Court House called TO order by Captain Bart
Able The Hon. John How made president and was
supported by long list Of vice presidents Stirring
Peckham, Mr. DALEY, Colonel j. Warren Bell Judge j.
C. Moody. Colonel N. e. Claiborne Colonel L. v. Begy,
and others General y Blair. unable TO be present.
sent long and patriotic letter, the reading Of which
called forth hearty applause The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the meeting
Resolved That we hail with unfeigned JOY the sup
preston of the late rebellion and the final declaration
peace through the broad domain of the republic; and
we now hold IL to be the duty Of all good citizens and
good 10 forgive and forget the sites OF the
late unhappy struggle, and promote by wise public
tho restoration OF civil and political rights
ana
the OF social and ndustrla interests
heretofore existing among
Resolved That We commend President johnson for
his public virtue his nrmness LOFTY patsotism profound
political wisdom and his uncompromsine fidelity
stitutional liberty and pledge ourselves by
him he stands by the people and the dearest inter
ess OF his country.
Resolved That utterly repudiate the heresy that
State ever has been is Of the Unon that
any State lawfully be deprived Of the right guaran-
tecd by the constitution OF representation Congress
that we still hod hrmy 70 the doctrine for which
nj fIQ fhara
ought TO be taxation without representation, and
denounce unjust oppressive aud tyranncal all laws
enacted by Congress they apply any States
| that denied representation
Resolved, That we can only look with apprehension
and alarm upon the violent cruel and bgoed policy OF
the party generally known as radicals--a party
whose leading principles those OF hatred revenge
demanding less than the political prescription and
slavement Of four five millions OF people, and
seeking TO create and pcrpetuate political
racy over the South, and to set up great central