The national Republican., 1867-08-28

TnB SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UgIOR.-.
Tho regular meeting Of this association tool
place at Union League Hall on Monday night.
Col. Otis was called to preside, and Lieut..
VIM. Young, secretary, called the roll Of mem.
bsrship. -.''s ~
The partial report Of the committee on ths
late picnic was reoommitted with instructions 10
make detailed report Of the receipts and ex.
penditures at the next meeting.
Mr.. Gilmore, Of tho committee on the plan
for establishing q weekly paper TO advocate the
cause Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union, 70.
ported the project inexpsdient, but recommended
that an arrangement be effected with some loyal
daily to report It's proceedings and publish such
other matter a. the Union may deem proper.
Major Doughty made report Of the cireum.
stances connected with the Investigation Of the
discharge or ."furloughp Of soldiers from the
Government printing Office. The report was
adopted -!
Mr.. Doughty made . personal explanation In
reference to misconstruction Of his remarks In
relation to Gen. Grant at the last meeting BY
the reporter representing him rs an opponent Of
Con. Grant. He disclaimed the ideas thus At.
tributed to him, and declared himself a friend
and supporter Of Gen. Grant.
Capt. Brock introduced o resolution instruct.
ing the Investigating Committee to inquire into
and report upon the alleged discharge Of Union
soldiers from the limited Ststes Jail in this city.
and the retention and appointment Of civilians
and copperheads In their places which was
adopted.
A communication from the Soldiers, and
Sailors Union Of Portsmouth, Va, requesting a
copy Of the constitution and bylaws Of the
Union, was received.
Major Wells, from tho committee on resolu.
tions In regard to the removal Of Gen. Sheridan,
submitted tho following, which were adopted:
Whereas Maj. Gen Sheridan, for :wo years in
command Of tho District Of Louisiana and Texas,
has fought tho now rebellion engineered by the
accidental occupant Of the'white House with
fidelity, tenacity. and courage worthy Of the
victor Of the Valley and whereas ho has thus
become the chief target for the venomOus assaults
Of oopperhsads aud rebels Of every shade and
degresi and whereas as attempt has accordingly
been made To disgrace him In the cause he 50
signally helped to defeat, and, as was hoped,
to utterly crush; and whereas the time has come
for plain speaking: therefore bo II
Resoiped, That In this act Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States, has given another
unmistakable evidence Of his antasonism to the
will Of the people, as expressed through their
Representatives In Congress, and tf his purpose
to carry out, 10 defiance Of their expressed will,
measures which have repeatedly received the
condemnation Of the people.
ReJoLped, That Andrew johnson, In attempt.
Ing to disgrace Major General Sheridan for his
faithful adherence to loyalty and determined ex.
ecution Of the laws, has filled the Measure Of bis
offences against his oiuntry, and deserves to be
promptly arraignod before the supnmo tribunal
Of the nation and degraded from .hc high Office
which he has prostitutod to the purposes Of un.
blushing corruption and still defiant treason.
Resolved, That We regard the Residents or.
der removing him from his command as the
crowning laurel wreath In his career as patriot
soldier who could neither be setuced By tho
Establishments nor awed by the thrats Of EIscu-
tive power into being made an instrument Of the
rebel assassins Of his district, though pardoned
and supported in their schemes by tho President
Of the United States; that we extend to General
Sheridan, for his nobility Of eharacer and unde.
waiting adherence to loyalty, justice, and truth,
our HEARTFELT Thanks and RratitudL