The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE,


MEETING OF SOLDIERS AND SAIhoRs,--On Sat-
uISHay mght meeting OF honerably discharged
SSOlolers and sailors was held at the Union
tb bossue u h0use, 70 express their disapproval at
of War ''' ''''n' 'On "9 SecIe'ary
General Joshua 7. owen was called upon to
peslue, anu on taking the cnair, he thanked
Tue assemblage TOR the expression of their cond-
uence IN selecting hlm to preside over a ameetinp
composed oil those who had risked their lives
IN defense OF the flag, or who had assisted in
Olusnlng OUT most gigantic Rebellion. The
meeting had been convened TO afford an oppor-
Iunlly TO the loyal men of Philadelphia 10
express their sentiments in respect to the sus-
pension from Office OF Hon. ed win NJ Stanton
secretary OF War. Andrew Johnson at this
time, instead OF carrying Out the reconstruction
measures as he Is bound to do as a mere execu-
1--WE ohcer-a servant OF the peOple-is throw
ing, OBSTACLES IN the way OF reconstruction, and
is clearly hostile to the law. So long as ali the
states that rebelled against the Government are
out of the Union they should be compelled ro
remain out of il until they show repentance for
their deeds. They were substantially out at the
close OF the war, and the situation of affairs has
not been materially changed since then
Our Government had shown an unprecedented
magnanlmlty to those who rebelled against its
authority, and in any other country the leaders
would have forfeited their lives for opposing the
government OF the country. The Rebels are
thls day still arrayed against the people aud
the Government who treat them with this
magnanlmity, but they had better be careful
how they act, TOR on them will rest the RESPONSE
blhty, II they shut their eyes and ears to what
interests themselves The suspension of the
Hon. Secretary OF War by the President of tue
united states, without the commission OF a
crime or the naming of an oaense, was a clear
violation OF the Tenure OF Office bill, and a
part OF the plan by which the President hopes
TO interfere with the Reconstruction law of
Congress-
The laws, he said should be executed in good
talth. Governments are established for the good
OF the governed, not the governors, aud power
should be exercised with Judgment. so long as
tins is done the people will have confidence in
and respect for those chosen to execute the
laws, but not when they substitute their own
views for the PLAIN letter ana spirit of the law
and totally disregard the expressed will of the
lawmakers.
people, and the country owed MIN debt of
gratitude for his faithful performance of his
dates during the war. The remarks of General
Owen elected much applause.
The following gentlemen were sele cted for the
positions named
Vice ce-Presdents-Colonel James Given. General
Charles H. I. Coils, Colonel W. B. lhOm as,
Private Henry Lee, Sergeant James Rowley,
General H. G. Slckel, Colonel William B. Mann,
General Charles NJ. Provost, Colonel jacob NJ.
Davis, Colonel j. j. Seibert, Captain john McCul.
lough, Captain Richard Donnagan, Private Jo-
seph l.. Wilson, Seaman Ed. L. Helferty Lieu
tenant John Wtmire, Major Richard Ellis.
Secreta1ies-G General Edwin r. Blles, Captain
0. B. Griffiths, Captain Aaron H. Dunkle, Lieu
tenant John g. W. Bassler, Sergeant r. j. Miller,
Captain Jules Allen, Sergeant Elias Toner, Pri-
vate Charles Henry Private John Siner, Captain
Private David Smith, General II. L. Bodine.
General Coils then read the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which we're unanimously
Whereas We, the successful defenders of the
Republic, feel it duty we owe to ourselves, to
the memory OF our fallen comrades, and to pos,
terity, to assemble together from time to time
and express our views of the Government our
services have rescued from traitors;
And ochereos, We believe a crisis has arrived
when, through the treachery of a once patriotic
public servant, the results OF our recent struggle
for universal liberty and republican institutions
are likely to be wrested from us, unless we make
manifest our continued aud answering devo-
ton to our country, and our hostility to the au-
thors of the war and the sentiments which
actuated them;
. And ,ohereas Recent events have developed a
determination upon the part OF a recreant EXecu
tive to evade and defy the enactment of the true
representatives of the loyal men of the land;
By presuming to force upon the nation plan
of reconstruction in direct opposition to the VII
of the law-makng power.
BY removing from Office (through his inge
nious selection of subordinates) manned soldiers
of the late victorious armies, and appointing II
their stead open-mouthed sympathizers with
the Rebellion.
Bv slauderipg the volunteers with the asser
tion that to have made himself Dictator h'
might have called to his aid the army and navy
By his violated pledges of friendship for tn
emancipated bondmen.
By his wilful demonstrations, for his owl
purpose, OF the plainest enacIments upon ou
statue-books.
By his wholesale pardon OF Rebels; ard
BY his persistent but abortlve efforts TO dlsn
teerate the great Union party which uphel
the Government in the hour OF its peril; there
lore be it
ResOlUed, l. That when the hand of the assassi
took from us the life of our beloved Commands
in-Chiet, Abraham Lincoln, and cast cloud {
deep mourning over an army flushed with th
victory of four years. war, we looked wit
anxious eyes towards the man who should
his place, aud we found him Clamorous in h
denunciation of treason, apparently firm in h
determination to make the crime odtous and l
authors responsible, and full of assurance thi
the blood shed by our comrades should not
shed in vain. For nearly three years we hay
looked for fulhlment OF these pledges, but
has not come.
O. That while the President has surroundC
himself from day to day with advisers of doub
iul loyalty and men who have proved false
their antece1ents, the veterans of the late WI
have never abandoned hope for the future whi
tue heart and brain of Edwin NJ. stanton, fai
tul among the taithless, administered the dutl
of the War Office
g. That IN his suspension from office, in dire
violation OF a positive law enacted expressly
assure the retention of his eminent services, q
President of the United States is chargeah
with a high crime and misdemeanor, for WhlC
he should be held responsible.
A. That the proud record OF Edwin Nj. Stantt
needs no eulogy at our hands. Most heartily
we echo the sentiment contained in the just al
generous letter of our honored chiettain, UlS
ses s. Grant, and sincerely will we congratua
ourselves if the General-inChief be permlttt
to remain at the head of the department, uni
the action of Congress shall necessitate the +
turn OF the proper incumbent.
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