Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18
The Union National Republican Com nit.
SPEECH OF aoyRRNoR W.

sPRBCH OF GOVERNOR WARD.
At meeting of thu Union National Com
were present Gov. Ward, ofEew Jersey,
President John b. CLARK. of N H:A Ii
Gardner, OF Vermont; w. G. Ohafnn, OF M ass,
J: 5: POWER. Tennessee; b. e Cooke. Illinois;
Maryland; N. b. Smithers, Della ware; W. j.
CowIng Virginia; Wilt AN Windon MN ne
sota; ID. X. Goosloe, North Carolina; Thomas
q. Turner. Rhode Island, md John ID. Ds-
frets, lnd'ana-the last named being Secre-
tary.
Hon. Horace Greeley. member Of the Com.
mitee, IS IN Washington. but was engaged in
On calling the meeting to order Governor
70 We have met under circumstances which
require, N their fullest development. ,tae
qualities which have made the Republican
party whattt .ie-patriotism and fidelity 70 it
convictions and correctness in their support.
Entrusted with the interest ofthat orgaulza-
ten BY the National Convention of
1s6S, we are met fer council and sctlon in
reference TO the present condition OF affairs.
l. The faithlessness OF the President TO the
principles and policy Of the party which eIsct-
ed him has rendered more diff cult the work OF
restoring the union on a bass Of loyalty and
freedom. bat tho:e who have conquered armed
treason will prove equal to any remaining
oanetr. Since VIC last assembled the
loyal States have attested anew their
adherence % the Republican creed. and
their unwavering determination to build the
future ofthe nation on the enduring basis OF
justice, humanity and freedom The fears OF
the timid and the dou BITS Of the hesitating have
given way before that uprising OF the people
which has characterized the recent elections
The results which these political contes Is have
produced have proved the wisdom Of Congress
IN relying upon the intelligence and patriot
ism CT the loyal people Of the country The
plan OF reconstruction wisely and gener-
ousiy adopted by Congress has secured disci-
pine IN our ranks. unity in our councils and
Constitutional Amendment be ratified n
would, In my judgment. best satisfy the ua-
ton, and best secure the fruits of that great
national victory which culmin ated in the de-
sTucuon OF the rebellion, and yet l bear in
mind the conviction that the right of suffrage
should not depend upon the accidents OF color
or race.
In the final settlement Of these questions
am content to rely upon the action OF the pres
ebt and the sue cessive Congress- in which are
contained so much of the wisdom and expe-
rience OF the nation. Ii remain for us To d,s-
seminate truth. 10 preserve the unity of onr
great party, and on the basis of our principles
10 organize victory. We hold the vantage
ground which right confers, and neither the
power OF the President nor the dictates OF
courts can stay the progress Of those eternal
truths which are written in re velatlon and in
scribed on the hearts OF the good and true and
ever Illuminating the on ward progress OF our
race.
The address was received with much favor
by the committee. There was a general and
nee conversation In relation TO the condition
OF the country, and the measures which would
best secure the fruits of victory and peace
during the meeting Governor Ward re-
ceived telegram from Trenton announcing
mat Hon. Frederick T. Fielingh ny sen had re-
ceived the Republican caucus nomination for
meeting Of the committee will take place to.
morrow.