New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-12
JOHN ALBION ANDRBW.
MEMORIAL MEETING OF THE UNION CLUB
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS.

bloA'N
trbnte 10 GOV. Andrew, speaking as tOnoNs:
'''"'' '" REMAINS OF THE PRRsI DENr.
This meeting gentlemen, has been called IN comldi
ance with the request OF many memoetS a. tI s,e
Club ~ the seH %GTs S on the TeparaSe less
Iy the country in the death of Gov john A. Andrew.
event was felt in no spot beyond the limits of his own
state more deeply than in this Club where GOV, An |
sence that attaches to a heme, assured that al
whom he might meet were friends acuaWu |
1t peculiarly lifting that thi9 body whose rO
prominently repLesenlS ms Nauo'd o irsoethe
saddest yet brightest in ANNALS that now peaIs @
name Of Andrew, should assist in giving form ana
son TO the national sentiment IN resru 20 on sn,niy
cherish a brother. To us Gov. andrew wa NV % IA
energetic fathOmiRg from the first the meaisng VI cb
sion, and prompt 10 prepare Tor me sO a,,rnisron
anu anu e sTo 70 B"t us from the ro OF nations
Wn pdSTept maj no dangers could disturb, reSolu
tiOn that difficulties could shak, 'Eo ~ bocanS
which grew in intensity that country : uansel %
pies OF action right and pre- tas an tbcr
brirbfness Nc who knew him 80 well-kne" nun liot
only by his p'SIe SoS we ou have followed him
from Executive chamber 10 me CAM, INC T Mt
cheering words sneodors as verse e uttered III tones
inspirtng Ike strain OF music ana teaa IN i luz
character We knew that ms LOFTY patfleIlsm Was G
tainted by Thought OF sen; tlat nc s0iIieu e
the powers Cf statesman. with the conscientious
OF ChEstian and as MS ksrole e DDS Id o
mander the tho.,htful tenderness Of woman
IN the traits usually attributed 10 New England blended
with breadth of taonght largeness OF aln; ane ~, a
that raised him 10 the fun height Of the American IDEAL
and win make his Uame hOnOrod wherever the history OF
country shall ba read as an austrOus ana css e
ample Of the no0lest B3eSe OF v sn0 oaico
that name vii have Psce in coming ages
among the master statesmen Of the world But no
preoate dgn y the beauty an6 the blessing Oh suon
life, IN its far spreading ana ABIDING n,9 ia bi1cfon
.ult HE
and the Fathers of the Revolution, whose CONSTITUTION
we have save1rom overthrow while ne greets again ma
better country lincoln and Wadsworth the dead of Mas
saehusetts. AMI the hundreds OF thousands VINO nave
died their country the battle heids U the OonD
nent the memory of Ans -lfe has Tor us lessons lessons
OF duty aoe of faith He rests from Inns ms GnSS6
but for tine contest is far from k1lng eha h
TO us belongs the work Of reconstructns in strength par
of potectinr the south from mscries suier III
NewYork IN being puBderec and overhorne by an unel
edncation no alone for the sedmen whom the necess
ties of the position have enranchlsed IN Dut Sne
rest of cOuntrymen of the South whom as nOhssNe
allowed 70 remain in ignorance. We are to restore
Tie good vii between the sections which the policy Of
Slavery has 50 long aenated ana klh9 leaIiQs
peoples togetberIe occupy the
and whOAn the Democracy OF the North threatens WIN
war OF races We nave Easily 10 e4u8VaS a9 in5 ~
financial skill ana rgid ECONOMY the war ueDt mIoeu
upon American industry by the trtltOlCus pOhcy OF
once national party These among the stern tasks
LETT us to perform ana shou1 We ihu ft
Their accomplishment by the detection OF PRESIDENT
whom trusted, or temporarily impedod 10y the con
kstent and inevitable opposition OF those who during the
faitess 20 the flag and gave 9d and cont4rto
bmoyoDf viii who nave risen to the surface
while the nation was reposing after struggle,
their infamy furnishing the principles, lnparlng me
Organization which to-day the nation owes It's exist
have hat to remember the eonsels; inc coni
and the Ofour friend recall the military ana
moral triumphs that resulted from Bull Run, recall me
Presidential election that followed the defeat OF Wads-
worth, and renew energies orr resolves, our
hopes, and confidence al the grave Of Andrew
the hands that did with their might, and with such
the work they found 10 do are folded
huf iofEa MS
ment in a free and undivided country we Ieei that
though dead he yet speaks and that his works do follow
him. | am glad gentlemen, assembled ON this
lnOunful but Interesting OCCASION 81 many members OF
the club who knew Gov Andrew well and whose own
position before the country aud conspicuous devotion to
her will give weight to their butes TO his life and
After the President spoken, Col L b. Cannon, Il
r. Tuekerman jackson $ schultz WHi , Dodge Ale4-
ander r. stewart Frank +. Howe. Edward Cabot Ward,
and George GrswOld were appointed q Commttee 80
Bailey, in which he said that Gov Andrew depored the
failure OF the effort obterate caste 0r the COnsttu
lion OF Ohio. His allegiance to the great principle on
equal rights, which This untoward event has hlndered
was firm and unfaltering Eloquent voices will speak
tonight in favor 0ffOv Andrews great talents his in
spring eoqueBce the urbauity nus disposition the
life No words the simple worth Of the
sign him rank among the foremost statesmen Of America
on behalf Of tie Committee Resolutions Col Frank
Introduction IN which he sad O the deceased Governors
We esteemed him for his great abilities We loved him
for hs temper mis- JOY simple things his mOdesy
and manlness his fidelity 10 duty lis fmnees support
of unpopular truths his loyalty TO freedom Justice and
humanity at time when many faltered We loved him
long side OF the oppressed against
battle OF freedom; for that ability which ne
abused for his devotion TO his fanny and home for
that independence of character ghieh powe- could not
corrupt and his integrity, which was proof against the
temptation of high places Let us forget all partisan and
personal issues ana derences ana press on ~ the pain
in which he faithful leader NJ President, with
your permission and the permission of the Cilb, now
offer the following resolutions;
Bhsrsa pure consistent aud e. c.izeus John
Albion Andrew Of Massachusetts, has been suddenly removed by death
iron he bOnor,d sphere Of IoTa activity NE PRISE o. ls life and
Usefulness and rhea be personally eutearet By his ve virtue
3R s se1 i5 S 70 many members Of '' 0a and NgnP eml BY
Rcsored That deeply sBpathIe 9Th fellow
heartfelt trlie q pspte gratitude and Affection the memory
Resoa That the darkest DAYS Of The War his magnetic cheerful
ness and eondfree snd n ne hour o. @ m seg and generous
snt % rs an nao1te remembrance q slh We shall
cherish With pride and gratitude . 90,
Andrew while Governor Of CoInIoaB es during
WA 70 iss sfegs 90 1 s I h ,Ps % s parental
he provision O ilT comfort and honorable and his eloquent
s".n q ts5 claim; a1 Service We behold 'l So"o' A0 invaluable
Rsorsd That The combination the character and czeer Of Gov
sfh with the most benign genial oompsuonshp sDd natural
of
dpens grief that tbs future councils Of be nation are be-
Resooca That th public appreciation Of such wisdom
vide deep
Republican pow
dsserssteness and riyy IN political ne and or a1sayeng u
Khs life and bors q John Andrew enncny illustrate.
Messrs. Goodwin, Eyarts Prof Francis Leber, and Dr.
Thompson made short addresses, opposite and complete
tributes 10 the virtue, intellectual power intelligence
and genius, generosity, magnanmity patriotism and
regard for justice Of Gov Andrew likewise 10 ms edu
Gated and comprehensive craftsmanship as wei as his
love OF men, and hs deep religious sense in It's purest
and profoundest significance The remarks N the speak
often applaudcd.
On motion OF Col Cannon a resolution was adopted
Of the Club aud that copy the proceedings be
sent 20 the family of exGOv Andrew.
The following was also adopted:
hoised That Committee Of ten be appointed by the Chs With
Fo.sr adj to they auer Cooperate h NE Cole appointed
Of Gov Andres As may be deemed appropriate IN ues Of m priceless