The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-10
UNITED SERVICE SOCIETY.

INC SO0tms
meeting of this association was held last evening
Masonic Hail. No ia East Thirteenth street. for tn
purpose Of recognizing national Union platform
The meeting, which well attended was called Il
order by Col G. d. Kellogg, who stated the objects
which the meeting was called. Colonel J. d. Macgrego
then offered the following preamble and resolution which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas the United Service Society the frat poca
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adopted platform endorsing the reconstruction policy o.
the PRESIDENT Lincoln whereas the present Con
ns hs e Il ai az
not emanste rom the people are dsregang tne popular
ing the duty carry out the Judgment Of the naon there
Resolved That We reanlrm the principles adopted by
July TO- 1885, and in addition thereto earnestly endorse
time and invite the cordial and generous support of al
loyal men in behalf of his wise and magnanmous policy
Col W. s. Hillyer President of the Association, who
has but lately returned from extended trip through
out the late seeded States invited to address TIT
meeting On hs ideas of the position and feelings of the
residents Of the South. Col Hyer accepted the inv
taton and made eloquent address, of which the sub
stance is as folows:- '2.@
SPEECH OF COLONEL HILLYER. -4'
Ten months ago to-day the Lieutenant Genera coul.
handing the armies Of the United States in response
note from the commander of the rebel forces then
full retreat from Richmond, sent this significant reply
81 will state, however, that am equally anxious
LOT pence WIN yourself, ana tQe WnOle north
entertains the same feeling. The terms on which
peace be had well understood few
hours after the reception OF that note Lee surrendered
his army to Grant, and the days Of the Confederate
States were numbered. The words thus written were
ecgraphed all over the regions held by the rebel armies
and after another they laid down their arms TO ac
cept those terms 'swe understood Shortly before
this the President Of the United States accompanied by
his chief Cabinet adviser held an interview with the
rebel commissioners in Chesapeake bay. He then an
nounced to those commissioners the terms TO which
Grant audes as the terms SO ''wel understood LAY
States, accept the abolition of slavery accom-
pished fact and you have peace and restoration TO
your old relations in the Union" The Congress OF the
United States had ALREADY formally and soemnly an
nounced to the world that this war waged
solely for the restoration of the Union The
enemy having surrendered and laid down Their
arms Abraham Lincoln, with q careful regard to
the lessons Of the past, with a jealous study of
the temptations of the future and yet with these terms
SO we understood as the guiding star o. his actions,
began to map out the to be by the rebel
States in their return This work was but just
menced when he called to join the army of
martyrs Andrew johnson took up the work where
Abraham Lincoln left it, with the plan and pur-
pose aided by the same Cabinet counseors and by that
more intimate knowledge which he possessed of the
motives and character of the Southern people. He
finished and announced to the country the plan Of
The people Of the loyal States accepted with
ready and enthusiastic approval; the people Of the
rebel States considered It with caution and de-
liberation. After duo consideration, amid their desc
lated homes with heavy hearts and crushed pride,
they accepted in good faith and have performed their
part honestly and manfully. speak whereof know.
versed large portions of Tennessee Mississippi and Ala
bama, and met men from Georgia, Florida and Louisiana
talked with people of those States OF all conditions,
determined to know how their people felt and what they
intended. The Southern people have very little love,
but great deal Of respect for the Yankees As long
the made graves unsodded long there
empty chairs every household cannot expect that
they will be inclined to kiss the hand that has smitten
Them but the manhood and courage and endurance
which esseno 10 the success Of even superior num-
bcrs and which supported them In many battle fields,
raised the Yankee character in their estimation far above
what 1t was before the Whatever may be said Of
the South be admitted that they brave poo
pe to deny is to rob hero,sof all that made them
heroes Brave men, under most circumstances respect
each other and trust each other. The peo-
Pile OF the South accept the result Of the
war as the fun and final determination Of
the question Of the right of State to secede Most OF
original secesoniss of the South to-day earnest
and jealous loyaists. They say there two modes
of determining the question of seccssion-one by the
Supreme Court OF the United States the other by the
arbtrament OF They voluntarily appealed TO the
latter they fought to the last extrmty the decision
against them. They feel that IL rs their duty
as good citizens 10 submit to the decision. do not
think there IL an intelligent man IN the South to-day
who believes that the right OF secession will ever again
regard slavery dead beyond the possibility Of revival
The suggestions ndustriousy circulated in the North
that the people OF the South are looking forward 10 the
time when they reestablish slavery is false as false
can be.
The speaker cited the opinions of Governor McRca and
other noted secessonists in the South In support Of
his opinion. The people Of the South greatly do
sIrous for Yankee Immigration. They want Yankee
fields and develop their boundlcss The gone
raj supposton that Is unsafe for Northern 10 set
t1e N the south outside OF military a protection false
Webster and other officers late Of the federal army who
have settled in the SOUTH Asa general rule the people
OF the South have anmosty to the freedmen the
contrary, they have a much more genuine sympathy
and exercise much more practical philanthropy towards
Them than many their champions at the North. If
Of should upon that people, and
suit IL necessarily would In the determination OF the
what would be the result Of the action Of jealous
sympathy between the master and the slave IL great
error The history OF this should have taught
better When We all ano1fn' IN, mat the
note for negro instruction throughout the rebel States
On the contrary the relation Of master and slave was
slavery would exist throughout the South to-day not
the war, were It always true that
who would lie free. himself must strike the blow"
The people Of the South desire such legislation for the
freedman will him the just exercise Of his
sona freedom and II the same time secure the State
and the freedman against the encouragement OF that
idea--far too pfevsent-that freedom means freedom
nom work Ths speaxer here quoted the opinions Of
Patien and divers msmbcn Of the LegsAture
Of Alabama They have politicians who ~ foolish
whose sole argument h the cry Of "Yankeer and 'abo
tonist," JUL We have men whose argument is The
sent the intelligence tbs coumse the deccncy Of any
section They have had men, too. who are not poli-
iicansthe seam Of shsir hats armies men out Of cT-
poy mens idlers around hotels kc These mems say
ng often quoted in Washington ~ indicative OF the
popular sentiment Of the south II would be a. just 10
Judge the morals Of the city Of New York by the bias
phemy aud obscenity Of the saloons Broad
way he speaker here quoted the testimony Of Grant
and sherman man and , Thomas and other !, eds1. ,
First Carl sohurz, whose pilgrimsgcs were made at
his own suggestion and request and not in accordance
10 be ria Of hts importantly. The President well knew
that Schurz moi the man who would have the dis
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heart feel its pulse. His reputation before the war