The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-01

and grateful people 10 20 forth mission uron the
vide ocean o. humanity bearing a. ner masthead the
ensign Of her nnfonaty less than a constellation Of
glittsring stars, representing and independent
States each star distinct in Itself and in s orbit
their orbits aud vet an blended IA harmonious
unity a. are the planets OF our solar system
TINS good ship perfectly ragssa' WIN ssey
OF George Washington ponghtd the 0lGe wntes tnns
OF life and beauty 10 All who had invested their faith
and hopos IN Ter errand and destiny. she sods TT
umpAartly thIor y sunshine and s,otn, surmonntng
every danger ns the mnfiuy Of her crew exposed her
70 speedy destruction This mussny was 70 dne nme
qneled aud tnoso engaged in The revolt saw with
open eyes their error, confessed ~ and ASKED
lne privilege on once more returning Q
duty. fhey avowed their entire satisfaction
with the ship and complained only Of the encroschment
oil the crew The victorious party IN ths pride OF their
success forgetting the counses OF those who nal been
on posru before them, forgetting their cnmnon inter
ess, their common destiny refused TO be foconced but
upon the utter degradation Of the yanquished- They
piled exaction upon exacton until every fralernal bond
WAS sundered leaving the ship latest voyage
- best she could, short handed aud amid distracted
counssls, and she floats on water logged in tue
trough or the In danger OF being lost forever The
clouds, loaded with their destructive energies have
long covered the face OF tina sky with the
pail OF death and tho asned by the fury Of The
tempest have leaped madiy upon the deck and sent
their binding spray TO the vev topmsst Of The resng
Ship Often, with sarnesiness that only the ship
wrecked mariner feels has the question been asked
II there hope-must all DO lost 7" The signs 40
abatement OF the and OF the passions the crow
have few indeed but they have Al last appeared
There was In April last one little sign that Afforded
couragement 70 all truo hearts. Tho clouds we're
rifted In single spot and in that same spot
in the daytime . small patch Of the blue sky.
and In the night in that same spot. the
tw'nkng OF single star. II was one OF the original
consteation one Of the glorious .old thirteen" II
was the star Of Connecticut. Brightly she sent her
cheering beams down upon the good ola snip Soon
the hed Ia widened and another appears IL
represents the Golden state Of California our comely
sister upon the far OF Pacific shore. And now tho
clouds roll back and Ohio and Pennsylvania flash forth
in dazzling spendor; and. in q few days more. New
York, The most majestic and glorious OF them all, will
not hope that long the whole galaxy win shine out
with more than their original brancy, that the smiie
Of Heaven will be seen in an unobscured sky
the angry sea subside into tho gentle swell that
feels only the impulse OF summer breeze, and that
the good ship will once more ride joyousy upon the
silvery waters 10 her destined haven with crew inn
proved by adversely and resolved that whatever their
future dscords with other peoples they will seek peace
among themselves and in all times, in all places and
under all circumstances they will stand by the consti
tuition.
Though many and bright are the star. that appear
And the stripes that floating in majesty there.
Like ranbows adorning the world:
Their light Is unsnied as those In tho sky
BY deed that our fathers have done:
And ss s mos sos ~ IN =, T r. and as holy
(Applause.)
MONTGOMERY BLAIR was the next speaker The present
was critical period In our history. He bad watched
events and conld speak the momenous questions OF
the day understandingy. The radical Congress had
turned to account the power they usurped 10 benefit
themselves. Taking none Of the risks Of tna they
have stuck TO the departments IKE vuures and made
the taxes how into their own pockets. They ase now
and have been league with contractors turning
the taxes into their own pockets This the caucus
in Washington, who are controlling the banks and
directing the operations OF the government The
had received check by the late elections mat in
veterate veteran, Stevens, publishes loud defiance
the people Of these States. He he rcoices the
elections have gone they have, because il will bring
the aggards to advance with him. and by their aid be
hopes 70 consummate the scheme he has al heart by
taxing twenty nggers into the Senate and full black
representation TO the House of Representatives.
While Mr. Blair was speaking the few who remained
NJ thnHnu a.
adjourn the meeting, whom be closed his remarks then
about twelve o'clock.