The New York herald., 1866-09-04
The Boys in Blue and the Jolly
Tars for the Union.
Enthusiastic Endorsement Of the Phila-
deIphia Union Convention.
"RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS"
PArRxoTIc REsoxUTIoNs.
Speeches by Generals Hillyer and Spnola
Col. Cleveland, Mr. Lombard and Others.

&c. &c. &c.
Last evening mass meeting OF the soldiers and sail
Of the war was held at Union square Sky rockets and
the booming of minute gun, flower potts. large bon
Gre and brass band published the affair, and by eight
o'clock p M. enthusiastic and numerous audience
assembled around the principal stand facing Broad
way II was spacious, covered with large American
dag, and many small ones flung TO the breeze Tho
following are some OF sententous notices dis
played
On blue Shield sumoanting all, was the name
"Andrew Johnson
May we live in perpetual peace harmony
yenemy whose manhood however mistaken The cause
safely E"ssr Sroa % " &SpRhW
Soldiers and railorsl Reunion Of the thrty.s1 Unit
United, we sand divided we fan,
There two smaller stands facing the opposite
sdos Of the square, and which we'll attended The
enthusiasm characteristic OF the meeting. notice
ablo feature was the presence Of delegation Of the
Montezuma Society. At precisely eight o'clock the
meeting called to order by General Ward, who
snated as President General G. HIlyer applanse who
spoke as follows:-
srEE,H OF GENERAL s. q. HLLYER.
General Hilyer spoke iollows:-
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NEw YoRK, SURVIVORS rHK
WAR-=For this distinguished mark OF your conndenc,
end consideration thank you / am most profoundly
snsble Of the honor Of presiding those who have
hid aside the Irresistible logic Of successful arms and
appeal 70 the calm reason the sober Judgment the
lightened conscience and the chrsanized humanity OF
their countrymen On the 18th day Of this month there
assembled In the city Of Philadelphia body OF repre-
sentative men from every State and Territory OF these
United Saes 10 take counsel together how they could
best the wounds OF this terrible warhow best re-
store peace and fraternity those brethren who had
been long alienatcd but most Of ALL how they could
bes subeerve that object for which the waged
~ the armies OF the United States-tho preserva-
ton OF the Union and the maintenance OF the federal
constitution. lCheers II my good fortune 10 De
present at that convention, and more honest, earnest
loyal patriotic and magnnnimons body Of men never
before assembled this continent tAppiause That
Oopventon has finished its work Its address and decla
ration Of principle submitted TO the country for ts
verdict; and fellow soldiers and sailors, assembled
here tonight TO pass judgment upon it, came
back from that with the abiding confidence
tha the battles OF this rebellion had not fought in
vain that the wearness protracted marches that the
euerngs o hunger and thirst and exposure, that the
agony of disease and wounds and DEATH from which you
shrank, but light Affections which had work
Cd for the naiion FAR more exceeding and eternal
weigh, Of glory t'enewed cheers.) Unity OF pur
pose, harmony, fraternity, common devotion TO n
common flag, inspired the thought ana action Of
every member OF that assembiage. That convention
assembled To determine appeal from the polt
70 the pecpefro passion and prejudice TO reason and
conscience That appeal made at the suggestion Of
The President OF the United States (app!ausel whose
cournge and wisdom and patriotism, and devotion to
principle and ndety 10 the consstuOn had
enabled him TO withstand the storms of ianacism and
back the vanda hordes who would have destroyed
the beautiful structure OF constitutional liberty for
which comrades died, and for which You suffered
/ thank God that appeal was not In vain From Name
to from The Nor,b from The south from ,he
East from the West, irom the Atlantic 10 tbs pachc
om the lakes and rivers and the gulf from highland and
lowiand, came back the echo
awe'Il rally round tho flag, boys,
Wen rally once again
Thirty six again threw their rays into grand
focus where might be seen IN letters o. living light
'union and liberty, nov and forever, one and iusepara
BILE (ApplauseL
II is sad commentary the weakness and wickedness
human nature that sooner had the dsunon party
of the South lad down when all seemed bright
and beautiful and happy when the morning stars
together the birth creation; when you had turned
your longing eyes and hurried steps 10 hom and the
Ioved there that cloud should arise upon the
Northern sky That loud At first was no larger than
hand. but driven by tue tempest OF passion II In.
creased and and spread Itself until ts shadow fell
every household IN the land. When You came home
with the tidBgs Of peace, you tod there Is no
peace, and when you exhibited the trophies OF your
victories pointed 10 that old dag hoailng the
capital OF every southern state you with
ssrdonic laugh that you nging FOR states whcn
had eaed 10 exist, and yoh we're hghlng for
stars which were botted out for ever, yoar
Union q myth, your Tag haunting le your var
cry and battle song the babbng oi fools Soldiers and
sailors Of the you put down that southern rebellion
HIS Northern crusade against the Unlon. "a Voice,
sWe will do u, and applausel Ihs most unexpected
insult 10 the naghs new treason against the cOnsttu
uon-they we're both born OF the same anhoiy ambition,
both nurtnrcd by appeals 10 the lowest passions and
vless preirdices o. mankind The leaders 81 Tie re-.
beilon claimed that the constitution not good
enough for the SoIh, the leaders OF the radical party
claim that the constitution y not good enangh Tor the
North The e3ders Of the rebellion cla med that the
Southern could 70 out " the Union tho leaders
Of the radical party claim tha, tue Southern
States did 80 OFT of he Union, and they have the
rtp to
Southern rebellion claimed that the lElon Of our
fathers ghoud ne maintained only npon terms to he
dictated by them, the leaders 81 the dca party claim
that This Onion shall be restored ony terms y be
dictated by them. Ihr readers d the fehahon claimed
that N necessary 70 Destroy this lnon y protect
their rights aud The negro the aaerr O the radical
party claim that i ~ necessary 70 pefpeiuhe Gtsunon
o. pruiec, the rights o. The negro Appiaasel fnoet
dsgracefa mob IN the cy - Boston. N defiance q ed
cral authority, cited - the leaders a tie rebellion
mo-t inaetenshle nassScf" "a New orleans " caed ~
the radical leaders indicative ~ the senNn4eAt aud
spirit ~ The South such The gho in~nt Your
intelligence ana manhood kHrtVofe ~ Tue war ~ a.
tcmptug ~ tear open your Noun0s aud iucie 10 yOu
and reirbui,on AKA nst enemy With whom you
have been rscOnc led They know heart honor
~ soldier tyoices''that so' Mr. Greeley, Ia the
TrtJats ~ morning, says that military M has
depry 10 hiunt a. seisibiss of the soldier daughter
and Ei.ses for Gfeciey.l We know ihat war has ~
Iighls ~ well " shadows that vs0r the only
ytr,ne tla, Il detel0pes thai love apd charity ana MAJ
pantniy and all the Chrsan virtues have their fullest
fruf,ion 10 The soldiers hte Cheen They cannot
understand why CRAM ana sherman, ana sheridan and
jllusttaus IN the history o THIS war ready to extend
his hand IA the dsafmed NJ southern brother. aud
hid him come back again 10 his athers house and bud
hun live Aga peace and uul0n. tApPto~e.i lhank
God The ration u sale ~ Ong A. the army and naty
stand ~ he President of TIE tned state % NJ Efforts
10 restore the Cnlon and hold themselves prepsred ~
defend the rights Of the and The penpe against
the usnrpson of any Congress nos orgsNo ~ accord.
with the policy Of the Constitution 4 our fathers
tChccrn
voes-whai of Grant' Followed w.lh cheers.
General urIyFp-A gentleman asks me what of
GtantR what feeble human voice would be heard ~
his praises amid the rattle % muskety aud The roar o.
srtisry wi which his las neeH Numbered down
by history from almost hundred victorious hatte
6eids fFnihgsIastc cheers fof General Grant, There
" daily beauty IN his life. there is grandeur y char
acter coupled With an honest aud modest simplicity q
manner, which has gwen him place ~ me nauon
heart that ever hela bef1rs--lNDcft~ mat
so and applausel--unl the partial eyet y his c0un.
trymen say
Around him hsnrr sich psrre'ual srsl
Mtatef fYf he = well