The national Republican., 1867-09-03
LOCAL DEPARTMEN

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UHIoS.-The
regular weekly meeting Of the Soldiers and Sail.
ors' Union took place at their rooms In Union
League Hall, Ninth street, last night.
Major Wm. s, Morse, president, took the
chair, and Lieutenant WIN. Young read the
minutes Of the last meeting, which were adopted.
The following gentlemen were proposed and
elected members Of the Union: Major Thomas
Hynes, George W. simms, and Freeman F.
Show.
Mr.. R. J. Beall, member of the councils from
the Third ward, was also proposed and elected q
member.
Major @. W. Wells offered tho following 0, q
majority report Of the committee on resolutions:
Whereas the irresistible march Of events,
marked as they are by the hand Of Divine Proyi.
dence, demand Of this enlightened age q more
practical Acknowledgment Of our dependence
upon the author OF our being as the source Of
our strength, and by obedience to great prin-
ciples to show forth to tho world that We are
froemen, worthy Of tho sacred trust; and whereas
Andrew johnson, President Of the United States,
by his reckless reliance upon his own evil nature
and bis total disregard Of bis duties to his God
and his follow.man has put the nation to shame
and proven himself q stumbling block to the
the wind to the shorn lamb disposeth Of the
affairs Of men, and by the unchang cable work.
ings Of His law maketh their wicked purposes Of
no avail; therefore be it
Resolved, That as our minds review the past,
our hearts overflow with gratitude to our Al.
mighty Father for his goodness to MS, and tha,
We SOC in Andrew johnson an iniliotion that has
proven q great blessing to US as a people; that
by his policy we arc becoming purified Of all
latent sympathy with treason.
Resofped, That Andrew johnson, President of
the United States has done more than any man
in the nation to unite and cement the Republ.
can party; through his policy the sheep have
been separated from tho goats, the faithful have
been tried and proven and made more faithful
the faithess-they who adhered to us for the
loavos and fshes-have been tempted by the
nauseous smell proceeding from the flesh. pots Of
Andrew johnson, and have sold their birthright
for q mess of pottsgs.
Resoived, That we desire as our next Presi.
dent a God-ssrving human being, one who, like
the lamented Lincoln, shall be as harmless as a
dove to do wrong, but as fearless as lion to do
right and that We aro not willing to trust the
future welfare OF our country In the hand Of
worldly minded and goddess man.
Resoiped, That we deplore the effect Of An
drew Johnson's policy upon our brethren Of the
South. and most sincerely hope that they will
nL again be tempted to follow his pernicious
doc,, rine, thereby heaping Goals Of 6re upon
their headsi but that they will repent of the
error Of their ways, and unite with their true
friends an allies the loyal people Of the coun
try, that Pc zoe and concord and brotherly love
may become L'od-serving and prosperous peo-
pie, marching on % the fu6lment Of their great
high destiny.
Resoived, That as We have heretofore con.
demned the removal of Hon. Edwin M. Stanton
and Gen. Sheridan, so 10 We now-as by our
resolutions in their case strongly expressed
eondamn tho removal Of Maj Gen Daniel Z.
sickles, and call upon loyalt 70 extend to tneso
faithful mon the right hand Of fellowship.
Resoiued That we are truly lad Gen. 0rant,s
letter to the President, dated A ugust II, 1867,
has come to light, proving as It does that 10
has not forgotten the principles for which we
fought that in this new trial to which he has
been subjected ho has ACTED nobly, worthy OF
our support and sympathy; that We Assure him
that he need fear no evil; that that 8 .-eat and
mighty power, the people, are fully prepa red for
the issue, and will render a due reward to their
servants for a faithful performance Of duty.
Major Wells said Mr.. President and Fellow
Comrades-I have been informed by several that
the resolutions were very good, but they did not
think our Union was prepared TO occupy such
position, have begged leave to diEer with them,
and stand prepared to urge their acceptance.
1t has been my belief for years, yes, ever since
arrived at the years Of accountability, that 1t
is laudable and proper to mingle high religious
tone and sentiment with the practical affairs Of
life, and to mix them more thoroughly with our
proceedings. never could believe that minis
ters Of the gospel should be silent in their pull
pits upon the great moral issues OF their day,
and view with no respect the fact, that they do
not take q more positive position. have no
sympathy with their cry Of creating dissensions
in the churchesi this has been their cry as long
as can remember. As a practical field, I would
inform them that about every grocery store in
this city Is q rum hole, and would suggest the
forming Of associations that would refuse to buy
Of men who sell liquor. There is too mu,h
learning upon the question, and not enough self
l. n. .l.- 4 t.Is
US. What harm can come Of our aoknowledg.
ment of our dependence upon our Maker, upon
ny occasion, or in any undertaking in which 1t
= proper for man to embark. l believe 1t to be
, d, ty to commence all proceedings by declaring
bat to serve Him Is the governing motive and
Mains, ring of all our actions. Fellow.comrades!
ho day rspibiy approaching when men will
"a ready md willing to take this stand and
,hen that lay comes, We shall have less use for
'roacbing nd moro use for practicing tho plain |
,rincinies NJ Christianity Great political Is.
usg ara grant moral issues, and the more Of
,ood thought an expression you can throw into
hem the better '. vill be the result. My remarks
nay be thought ramoiins ana o. an original
for an org snizatien OF this kind, but
Ia sineereIy hone The resolutions will be adopted
md that wa will stand firmly by them, exercising
are in the future that We do not convict our |
elves further tban the 1ost rigid Investigation
viii warrant, that the ipl Nuence Of this associa-
ion may bo felt througho, " the ianu' anu inc
prosperity of our cause adv. weed.
Lieutenant Young suggested tS.st tne resolu-
ions be referred back to the committee ior con-
as he deemed them too lengthy.
Major Morse did not approve altogether Of re
anguage used in tho resolutions and hoped It
would be modified. lie did think but that the
Union might be at least respectful to the
Jhisf Magistrate, as the resolutions going to the
country would not strengthen the Soldiers and
sailors Union.
A member differed with the Chair. and said
10 language was strong enough denunciatory of
he Presidents course.
Captain Brook said the president would lie as I
'asily as eat, and he saw no honesty in any of ]
lis actions. He would rather take the testi- 4
nony of coored man, than that of the Presi l
lent. /
Major Morse did not indorse any action of Q
he President, but ho believed In higher tone
If attack He objected to attacking men, but
their principles were q subject of comment. i
Mr., Wilson agreed with Major Morse, as he d
lid not think the resolutions would benefit the 8
Union or its members, as members out Of employ. s.
nent would find 1t difficult to obtain It in any 4
department over which the President had con. 2
.roI, If the resolutions were adopted. 81
The resolutions on being put to vote, were