The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-30
. ,a;co, Meeting In Philadelphia.

,nEIpHrA, September 27.--An immense
r,nhiicsn soldiers meeting was held to-
hc .S. Al the National Hall. General Louis
wagner presided. ..,,,
niSaIr,i, Tha; the bright promise OF solid
80 q restored Union, and perfect harmony,
Ire blasted by the assassination of Abraham
coin and the subsequent treachery OF
William H. Seward and the perfdy Of An
lay Johnson.
"p,sa,r.A. That Andrew Johnson, elected
IN. President, and acting President, has
-,yed himself 10 be the worst enemy the
pernbltc has ever had.
"I5.s,yr.f That we urge the Honse of Repre-
.o"t,,ives when II shall assemble in Novem-
next, 10 formally impeach Andrew John
-. NJ high crimes and misdcmcanors.
p,.tIrsi That now, as i'll 1861, we are pre-
lad for An uprising OF the American people.
IT, are ready TO quit workshop, factory, desk,
rrc, 20 cast aside domestic ties, and arm and
-, COR our country, and freedom, and the
his of all her children; that mindful Of the
aS. we will never suffer rebels 10 rule patri-
a.s our glorious leaders 20 be reviled, our
,-,nr-ess to be resisted by traitorous Presi-
,cu, backed by = guilty band of conspirators,
,1 . powerful but misguided party.
sC,cr tho adjournment OF the meeting pro-
o.,ou formed and marched 10 the Union
Ic,-uc House. After music from the band
Generals Sheridan and Sickles appeared, and
,,,e-r received with prolonged cheers. Gene
al Wagner addressed them rs comrades of
~. Republic. extending cordial welcome TO
,hcrn rs true 10 their country in its hour Of
G,n-er and finding them still true in its pre-
sc,t danger from court treason. AS we fol-
loved YOU then in fight, we will follow You
now in your efforts 10 reconstruct the South
,non The basis of the will of loyal men, as eX-
mes sed bv the act Of Congress.
General Sheridan made a brief reply, ten
asring thanks for the honor conferred upon
him.
General Sickles, having been called for, made
M eloquent speech. He SAID
Comrades This Government is n republic
where the will of the people is the law OF the
land This maxim, so full or wisdom and
ruth. we have from Grant, general in. chief
n our armies No military power has been
ryercised in The rebel States not authorized by
congress and sanctioned by the laws of the
land Military forces were only TO execute
the laws Under military protection loyal
grn governments will be established and
maintained by ballots put in the hands OF
I0yai men. II that could have been done ten
ycars ago we would have had no rebellion.
/: we do il now, we will not have another.
Have no fear the colored race will not know
their friends from their foes. Their hearts,
iull OF gratitude, Will govern their conductas
citizens Loyalty and order are to them al.
most rs sacred rs religion. Safe, and trusted
~ home, they viii contribute vastly TO the re-
sources OF the nation, and take nothing away
from The employments and franchises of any
other race or class.
Comrades, let me not forget our brave COM
rldcs who fell in the war for the Union.
Their shroudless forms lie buried in many 4
forest and field, like autumn leaves. Their
ra,nrless graves are numbered only by the re-
CUrdmE angel. Let us sometimes listen 10 sad
voices. mournful rs muled drums and heard
even through yielding sod. They say 10 MS
now, BrO:hcrs-you who were spared
leave not undone the work we did not live to
r.lr al