The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-19


a member Of his family Mr. stansbury did not under
stand that the members Of tho Cabinet were to be pres
ent no official other intma,ion or the fact having
been given. The Secretary OF War would not have
been present had no been invtedy but his place
admirably filled by General Grant,
How the Resolution In Regurd 10 Slavery wus
Inserted In the Philadelphia Platform.
Some idea may be formed OF tho sincerity OF tho South
ern delegates in their action In tho Philadelphia Goa
venon by an Incident which took psce in preparing the
declaration ofprncpes Tho seventh specification, de-
clArng that slavery abolished and forever prohibited
and thcrc is reher desire purpose on the part OF
the Southern States that Ii should bc rcesabished
upon the so or within tho Jurisdiction OF the United
States and e en~nchsed slaves in a the Statos OF the
Union should receive. In with all thor inhab
tan equal protection In every right Of person and prop
ey was Incorporated In tho platform at tho special
quest OF the delegates from the State Of mississippi
They brought It forward and nsnted that Il should bo
one OF tho Fanks in the platform. This ID important
fact, and shows the eanestness of those in tho
movement and their intention abide by results Of
tho war aud TO accept its verdicts binding upon them
selves
Meeting Of United States Army Officers.
Quite large and enthusiastic meeting Of officers and
cxoacerS Of the army held this evening the par
lor OF Wizards Hotel discuss the proprie,y Of hold
sailors 10 endorse the pecy Of President johnson and
tho principles set forth In tho Philadelphia Convention
Among the prominent officers present Generals
Roufsea', steednan, Cook, Ewing, Brown, Mccook,
Crsenden, Meredith, hobart, Durbin, Ward, Campbell
Fry, Fullerton, Estes and others. Tho gene
raj feeling OF the meeting, coinnided in by
General steedman md others, was in favor
simply OF a meetirg of officers and soldiers
and sailors who endorsed the policy OF the President
and the Philadelphia Convention. Considerable dis
cussion ndugcd In TO tho time and place Of hold
Ing The convention, each ocer having favorltc
locality, but finally decided Chicago was the
mcst cabe city and the nth day of September
the snri ersary Of the birthday Of the consultation Of tho
United States, the most appropriate time Tor the
purpose, and II was ordered by the meeting
committee Of five. consisting Generas Custer,
Meredith, Rousseau, Mccook and Cook, were ap.
pointed for the purpose or issuing an address
TO the soldiers. The meeting organized
by The appointment Of General Stcedman
presiding officer and Gen. Ewing secretary An In.
formal discussion was entered into participated in by
Generals Custer, Rousseau, Brown, Meredith and Others
whether the proposed convention should consist of
fratcrnai gathering Of the officers soldiers and sailors
of both sections OF the country, North and South for
the purpose ccmcntng tho brotheriy love supposed
exist since tha close OF tho war; meeting OF Union
UWr'It. bOiutFs IN OF p0llCy oil
Andrew johnson and the endorsement OF the
platform Of lie Philadelphia Convention. General
Rousseau, Custer and favor Of general
OF arrangement also appointed the purpose Of
securing transportation tho various railroads A
committee Of correspondence ordered the names OF
which will be furnished hereafter. Qrite number OF
ocers Of the late rcbel army present. but took
part in the meeting. rhe utmos, harmony prevailed,
and she enthusiasm for President Johnsons policy
manifested In marked manner throughout the meeting
Cabinet Changes.
Considerable misunderstanding and controversy have
arisen in regard to the mission the Court OF Mad
md. lie settle all controversy on this matter,
enabled 10 state tina, the position
win soon 10 accorded 20 Hon. 4. M stsn-
ton, At present Secretary OF War whose place viii
be lcd by General seedman. In this connection IL Ia
proper state that the various State delegations 70 tho
PhiiadeIphIa Conventions, with scarcely crception,
hive presented, In shape snother. appeal 10
( - Esr.pdsnf for Tho removal of M. Stanton.
Spain nBd the soash Americas Republics.
rhere 10 every prospect Of satisfactory and speedy
peace between Spain and the republ cLe and Peru
OF This You may bc assured from The best
po xolc spanish authority Madrid and Paris spain
s W u disposed am informed. TO make an honorable
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