New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
SPEECH or TIE HON LYMAN TREMAIM


war; i, a prudential maxim, applicable alike TO
the conduct of nations. and of great political
organizations At no time since the formation
of the Union party. that great and patriotic
marty. which was formed after the a''ach
an Fort sumter has the duty enjoned by tins
solutnry old provcrb been more emphatlc IMAM
nj his moment. IApplause.l Our nation has
lust passed through war more foriniuaoie Ill
a. character and more gigantic in Its proper
,;ons tbon any other which has existed since
80, ,,isp ~ The world. ON the fields OF battle that
- "a. resulted 10 the complete triumph OF The arms Oh
,h pop and n the total destruction OF the Rebel Con-
fderacy fAppauscl But the poll problems grow
,pe out OF tho war; and intimately connected with H. sun
reu,nin uusolyed aud unsettled 10 depends upon the
future action the people whether the national victory
which has beon achieved by expenditure OF treasure
and blood shall prove comparatively fruites OF whether
the great principles which have been Nndcatedo ny the
suit shall permanently Incorporated mo the gov
ernmental policy ~ the nation Tho people OF the
States will upon the great campaign
OF 1873 Public opinion. in reference to the canddate Oh
tina Union Republican party for President rapidly cu-
mnating aud finding nterauce In spontaneous meetings
Of the people IN the expressions OF the public press ana
an the opinions Of leading statesmen thrOughout uo
country Al such "a time and under such circumstance
N h cmnenty uing aud proper that the patfl1le u i
men of New York should give expression To tneir "i
ions upon , conyeia center Of the Confederacy-the
aea of wealth, intelligence, and activity ~ i t ~ tho
Human b1dy 80 does every great popular % Ell ,b
originating here exert an Influence when rs a1 i The
numbers of the body polite When AZ v,,,r civ
cali this meeting hi. only been punsns t ~ wbiI
yoa have when on casting my eSS Sd pat p"t
tins hail. discover the vast bOdy on s ~, tthe
call discover conclusive evidence Unit te un3 arc
the great Merupoi IKE thelf tliyes Grnnt as the
great chicftaln shall lead them forth 20 baltic anu ~
NNOt,2y roarr ad with your kind permission pro-
pose this evening 10 present some OF tpe pTVnes r
sons which, Ia my humble opinion, should influence our
judgments aud control our action; ~ the commerce.
nent Of the discussion desire 70 do inl justice 10 &
merits and qualifications OF those Otior m
citizens whose uaines have been iayOraO,
connection with the presidential Sre S nntr 1S
for their exalted worth, their great aoy ny eiv ,
aeryices We believe that IN the iutuis hs ~ wy @
and rswarr Lock- for moment, at the brilliant e9n
steation. There Is Salmon r. Chase the ClcI Ss0 ~
The Trrnanry who suee the rock Of public credit when
the waters gshed fogt-he financial munster Wo o ny
els great ability raised the Shows OF war TOT our
army when the capitalists snd Soygfnne ~ ov Sr
the old world turned me eU9 Inc r'"ht hand sup.
porter Of Mr Lnc0n's administration EaMn a. staI ,d
sv1S p,,as sn my Government brought nto
The field and whu, without delay suppned lne mit
those provisions and munitions OF war that gnn9ed mem
40 Obtain snrcess the devoted patriot who Tor ms nuel
~ TO Ills country stricken down ny tne .
cunbent Of the Presidential Office. lsght Misses ire
nendous applause repeated again and again. dheh, tneIf
j. the rising satesinau from the ny in
tbe Union party schuyler Coax Speaker OF the House
OF ,a soldier he Captain OF our cavalry
philip Sheridan lgrcat Applansel the man VINO sent @
cb yreot executive ability the administration OF the
cpaftment OF Louisiana aud Texas Last bnt NOT sase'
logan. tGreat spplause.l Like our own gallant Gallant
sickles lcheersl, he sunk his party IN ms asid
bS has earned The lasting gratitude Of his countrymcn
when he SSs ~ SGsf from 9 Rs Han Of Reprssentayes,
he promised them that II they made war on tne o1 LIZ
The troops from Illinois. with himself among them, Tonia
hew their way to the Gulf and II need be- wade knee
deep In blOOd-a promise which ne lu9 PH n,e,
Applanse with either of these men we could en!sr
pe the contest with strong aud reasonable pIoDaDiity
Of success But we are passing o1sh he ysSy crisis
of our national life. We are reeonstrcuhg great
IsTtSs anew The foundations Of Empire, and 4 the oP.
p9rnity offered 10 US shall be lost u VIII ne kpe
f success when the certainty Is within the reach II is
because believe aud feel and know ta saen poc
the laurel wreath Of victory and honor upon the brow Oh
Uys,o' G G 9rsSS d hPoR@asdn of Grant
d, that he s, emphatcaIiy, the ,nb os the
National cause In the recent conflict whenever p0heal
policies sharply defined and party LINES iS so clearly
abe part OF poll y for the victorious party to
men who are regarded as the embodiment Of its prinei-
pies Although other parties may ahs dr 5n the
war happily the Union party occupies no sreh attitude
We have neither the desire nor Ien'yh 20 n re-
cord which We have made Applause t sne "a an
SsSod n FOR yousSes In the last Presidential cleo
tion may be found striking example Of the eXgedeney
81 IN tSs n S Of war; a the demand
Rebedom, which was reechoed by the Rebel sympas,
tbzers here nominate any other man than Lincoln, and
a speedy aud honorable peace will Immediately follow
TO this the loyal masses responded as the entire 1han
prafies OF the West, from Maine 70 California,
from the Atlantic man to ,0d the be dS On
President AppoIse, nth TIE Ppc oI out would SS
like tie play Of Hamlet with Hamets part omitted 1t
was my good fortune to be present as one OF the
gates from NewYOrk In the National Convention az bal
tImore and the scene which transpred IN that august
body when the nomination for President was made was
state and TERRITORY represented gave the name OF Abra-
nam Lincoln except Missouri, which presented the name
was changed and then the Union Republican party hold
ing in its hands the political power OF the nation speak x;
Abraham Lincoln lAppause The wisdom OF TIM aitn,
ful adherence the popular will was demonstrated by
the election at which Mr. Lincoln received 22 votes In
the Electoral Colleges against a for Gen @ ana
ApOpular majority Of between 100000 and bOOO votes
Perhaps passing alluson to the other domination
made at Baltimore may be expected ls WIN no r 90
delegates from NewY6rk and lls In the Convention who
voted for Daniel s. President but when
s ST sSe %S majority f the
mated johnson, we acquesced and his nomination was
made unanimous Now, although 100000 voters declared
that they opposed to having Mr. johnson go into
d sH Ct E g G e OS Of oee 80 lover
ever ionSed for meeting with his beloved ardent
than GS Ts a %Ssn M s em
expire and with It, his political career be forever cosea
has revealed the strength and elasticity Of our Republic,
tan institutions for any government when can survive
JOhnsons Administration may be deemed ironclad and
able to overcome all the evils and dangers 70 when
and applause Il Is because the same Intense sentiment
same heroic war sp nd the econ Of
Grant that we recommend his nomination, MY second
SsSa sSe. IT. and most successful General
living We are truly military people While we eI .hs
nothing