New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-05
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER s. 1867.

his straightforward dealing with all men:
These are familiar household words. But may
sonar experience, OF reverence Affection and deyotoh 70
80 good and great man. do not believe there Is
soldier VINO has followed his fortunes who will hesitate 10
cc4td 10 MN al the qualities Of head and hears heeaed
TOT the ruler OF free country IL That's so and cheers
Tho speaker then predicted that the time would come
Mneh tn9 soldier would receive his share OF INC pc ~
gard ana consideration. He had himself tired 70 get
but had failed in eysry case and received
only derslon for his pains. lie characterized the
yillainy," and said I understand that tho Common
Council OF tins city with unanmty opposed to
told that such Is the general opinion OF the men who
eject them understand that they believe mat under
secn ~ We should have very oDJectohaole ste
OF affairs Laughter They predict that II those recon
sIlction ats are allowed 10 go there VIII De more OF
less OF dishonesty In the Administration augnIer ana
appause ior they say they have heard ana htny De-
neYe, mat hlggeis viii steal lUproarlous laugher IN
conclusion, Gen. sckes said: In commanding Gen.
Grant as DO with all my heart and soul to your
confidence and affection do so, not because ne Is
that he IS man who would put the gown OF mummy
and solicit your sweet voices No. Like CorolanuS he
=" Better to d. better to ,ar,s.
Than crave the hire DO deserve"
he is the truest embodiment OF the great, loyal millions
who put down this Rebellion in the South no loved the
Union and who desire peace now because they pray lor
While Cen sickles was speaking Gov. Marcus L. Ward
OF New-Jersey, Chairman OF the Republican Nauonal
Committee, entered and took seat upon the platform
The Hon. LYMAN TREMAISE OF Albany was then INTRO
duccd and commenced by quoting the maxim, " In
peace prepare for war; remarkng that at no time was IL
more applicable than at the present IL dangerous
for party 20 depart from It's true line of policy but
especially so FOR victorious party to ignore the line on
success they would not willingly erase from the
glorious record Of the late page Of the past No
in the language Of Webster the past at least secure
Whatever might have been the vote for putting Andy
Johnson into Office, the country would certainly be
unanimous in putting him out. and closing ms pubnc
Grant hat he tie greatest military chefan ofte age
We a military people True we are at peace with the
world; but we stiff have the old Jacksonian principle
y.
and accept OF nothing that wrong Such are the prn
cipes which elected all our old military chief
taius, and such arc the principles which will elect
length concerning the record OF Cen Grant and espe-
ciay alluded to the proposal OF Gen. Bucner to open
negotiations for an armistce, 10 which Cen Grant re-
Piled acknowledging the receipt Of the communication,
and ending with the memorable words No except
unconditional and Immediate surrender can be accepted
Immense cheeringl propose to move immeolatey on
your works" Tremendous cheering again and again
renewed He next alluded TO the capture OF Vicksburg
by Cen Grant, who. like old Zach. Taylor did not know
when he beaten, and from this turned to the Grafton
Of Horto Seymour on the 4h OF July ut the very hour
when Vicksburg was surrendering 70 Gen. Grant.
ICheers Seymour was then taunting his hearers with
the fact Of the Confederate troops having entered Penn
yvana when at that moment one OF the greatest Veto
OF the age gained 10 then that Gen. Sckes
Immense appause pered his life on the field OF Gettys,
burg There he left log and ere nc would nave ussd
the same words Seymour, his old political friend ne
would have left both legs and both arms on the ed ana
his tongue would have cleayed 70 tls r9ot Oh ms
mouth. But the name Of Daniel j.. slches VIII be
remembered when that OF Horao seylou Is ioigytte-
Another reason ION supporting nalt - thI ucI LIZ i
mintraon and system OF reconstruction the true basis
or loyalty and freedom Will De Obtained III u b tidt
Grant has not spoken much lie nae spoken OUT py LIZ
record in such 10 astOnish ana cOnYulse the
whole world lcheersl with regard 10 freedom.
In COnCluslan, he recommended the Union Convention
platform OF pure hickory timber leaving
out everything OF c0ppers. and Johnsonsm, and Tor
NcePTesident select such man as shall In case OF his
succession 10 the Presidency by dispensatOn Of Proy
dcnce be n man who could be relied on 10 preserve the
liberty OF the people.
Mr. ;. Il. CHTIENDES then addressed the audience,
briefly, after which the meeting adjourned.
10 had been intended TO hold outside meeting for the
benefit Of those who might be unable 90 obtain accom-
modatons within the hail. and the usual accessories for
collecting n crowd, music, calcium aud Bengal lights,
fireworks, SC, had been provided. but the unexpected
severity OF the temperature proved too much for the pat
rotsm VI the people aud the few hundreds who gath
cred to witness the pyr0technc display began 20 scatter
before the last CLEAN Of red fire had died out No
speaking was therefore, attempted outside the hall