The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-24

renewed applansel the various forms Of COERCION en-
poyed oy dominant clas TO subtrsaie aud humitals
| the iaboFers dependent upon them for employ meDt
have been swept away aud the laws made applicable
aiAs 70 all the Juoilants and where canine threat
sSsh to ,oss sarv' those ,,d; s BY csn'opon
military authority exercised to rescue the home OF
the widow aud the orphan from relentless credtors
10 enable an utterly bankrupt population to cultivate
iand enough TO obtain tho necessares OF lfe (tes Of
az you d,a right" Good and appisuscj If those aes
are Oppressive and cruel then le. condemnation fall
on tae government and Its agents, who have
vanity tried 10 treat their adversarses
with magnanmi.y and bsnsvolence No; the army.
dcardng all partisan feeling only for its guides
~ 'ne management OF the civil affairs entrusted TO 1t
the orders of superior officers and the acts Of Congress
and whenever those did expressly provide for the
mnet "a nand safe rules Of conduct found in the
tho 1ou laws aSa Of tho loyal states
Do sad with justice that the temporary military gov
%,s maintained in tho rebel states has not been
system OF free labor has been naugurated under mill
tary Supervisors two millions Of bales Of cotton
raised 10 1866 millions OF emancipstod slaves have
gradually assimulated with tho civil policy the states
where they belonged; tranquility and order have oseu
the relation Of man and man; the relation OF
which military occupation Afforded for the Security Of
lifo and property. Northern capital Northern
ths olds restoring tho railroads ana paT.gatiny the
waters constructing bridges and establishing telegraph
opening schools and building churches from The
r rvso,nac 70 the Rio Grande And Il has re-
mono can Se higher al hs soalS hs: our presence
aud our have ed teir public record, from
destruction and their civil officers from Iawess yio
fence Nay 1t IS even acknowledged that 10 TO the
siderae acts of military administration they are n-
aootea i9r the opportunity OF providing means TO sub
sfst their families and for producing Tie present
crop, which promises to be in many respects ana In
many sections of tho SOUTH, the most important
and the largest which has been grown for many years
II would DC easy 70 prove by abundant testimony that
without military occupation and control the restoration
of the rebe States would have delayed for years
ana u ever attained would have reached only
various intervals OF anarchy and conlic. lAppausel
sfroed for myself! cre, Of go on, go y The theme
however tempting 10 me- may well be left TO 9th Frs.
In whatever Lave said no word OF il il intended to
reproa; any one not 10 vindcate myself. /
bore Tor justice sl. seek tho verdict any pop
u!ar tribunal Even your acqullta would no, yndic,e
mo oIicor from tho grave npuiatons upon |
my conduct which have been made BY nigh official
parsonaaes | trust tho occasion aud Inc oppor-
tuHy vii! at the proper time be afforded to place
tho Y'niicahon of my reputation the records OF my
government. Until then upon all matters concerning
myself choose to be silent Before saying Good |
night let me make concluding remark upoa The topic
which has already been my theme Wthout the recon.
sructon acts aud tho temporary presence control
OF military authority in tho rebel States. To execute
then IL would have been impossible enfrancbise
loyal freedmen and secure to them that participation in
the Government under which they must continue to live
that Is essential to the preservation Of their liberty and
vital TO the presentation Of the South. Applausel En
reimbursement is peace liberty rights and the
means 10 protect them in The ouy conditions upon
which military Occupation may in the rebel +
States Is to give Tue ballot to the emancpate race
With that shietd of safety they will be from op.
treason (enewed and repeated appiause) 1t follows,
therefore that the peace prosperity and welfare Of the
over their local governments DO exercised only until
lesa rvi aA,horty could be established, in accordance
a4o reoe'''en taught US that the enfranchisen.ent
9, all w.s the loyal people Of tho rebel
and future socuhz repose ana tina. unless the freed
" have heo protect themselves by the ballot
refuge in the loyal States nd n ,Ss
Of san S,cSs Nv y prevent that exodus
the government would has, been compelled
to protect them un az n. home by prolongipg
voluntarily afforded adequate security t. the lives and
possessions of the loyal coiored people, AIT it remains
TO b. said that the Military officers on duty the rebel
States sent there by the authority Of Snngrcss
and with the sanction OF the loyal people who put
tho rebellion expressed through their representatives
In the discharge Of his duties officer trusts all to the
approval of the government From the people he only
which follows the publication OF the official record OF his
acts COMRADES 1t is Impossible to undo that noble act
men Of the south to the rank Of cit.
zenp. From many, points OF view there Is
than defend their rights. A law OF gravitaton
controls The does tho material world; the
destiny combine the domination Of the white
II Mr.. Fore, believe who called reaction
DO the character reaction that restored tho rebels
aud thor friends May that day never, never
dawn
The speaker was frequently interrupted by applause
aud cheer after cheer with intermediate ycls greeted
him as he withdrew from the assemblage which pro-
ceeded the Metropolitan Hotel to serenade Major
General Hancock The front of the portco over
the main entrance draped with American
flags, and the illumlned with
torches Here as ut Wizards and the Ebitt House.
number OF ladies' occupied the parlors The band por
formed several patriotic airs when frequent calls were
made for General Hancock. Wien that gentleman ap
pearcd no heartily greeted by the large assemblage
Colonel Chapman introduced him as folows:-lt Is an
event of no common pleasure TO you comrades TO ex-
tend the greeting to three such distinguished person.
ages upon tho occasion, as. Generals |
Sheridan Sickles and Hancock. You have |
Just paid a welcome two Of those who
fresh from arduous duties manfuly and successfully
discharged, and 10 bid God speed 70 the
heroic Hancock, who Is entering upon field OF !
usefulness Tho mantle OF Sheridan could not have
fallen upon knightly SUCCESSOR or one who !
enjoys OF the public gratitude for past services.
In the OF many OF your late comrades General
Hancock beskeak for you fresh honors and prouder
achievements.
Three cheers again given for General Hancock,
who spoke foows:
In going to my new field Of duty II Is a matter OF
pleasure and relief TO know that carry with me the
sympathes good wishes aud confidence Of old COM
panions In lCheers) have therefore, to thank
YOU soldiers for thus tending TO tighten tho burden OF
imposed upon in tho arduous and delicate duty
Of commander in tie Southern states
At this time three cheers givon the General
bowed aud retired while tho band struck up patriotic
air Tho assomblago separated at haf,past eleven
O'Clock.