The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.


to the accused the right of courtmaral which would in
volVe investigation into the truth the fasy of the
charges To this is confession of the y of charges
which he does not dare to submit the judgment of
courmartia General Sckle in the eyes of all honest and
loyal men, efectuay vindicated if his demand had
been granted.
with public reception in New York city, came off under
the auspices of the Union League whose Club building
Illuminated and early filled by members and guests At
little past eight o'clock General Sheridan and staff arrived
and escorted by the officers of the Club to the paror
where President Jay welcomed him. behalf of the
bers officer of the Republic renowned for his prowess
in the field and his fidelity the country in the civil services
which had been his duty to perform. His speech was
frequently interrupted by applause General Sheridan
sponded by saying have scarcely language express the
very great appreciation have for your and hearty
welcome only hope that be able hereafter deserve
the approval in all my acts certainly know that
shall never by any act of mine attempt to make rebellion
honorable. [Cheers. thank you" After Sheridan
cuded three cheers given for him. and the members of
the Club introduced by Colonel Howe and other
bers of the Reception Committee. collation. served
during which the band played patriotic airs from the balcony
The square filled with thousands of people alternately
cheering and shouting for the General The military pro-
cesson formed at nine o'clock and comprised five divisions
including three regiments of military and large number Of
coored soldiers All accompanied by bands and
commanded by veteran officers After marching through
several streets the procession reached Union square, front
of the Club House. where they halted formed in hollow
square, with bands in the center General Sherdan appear
the balcony the signal for outbur of the
widest enthusiasm He introduced the assembage by
John JAY Sheridan said ~ desire thank you for the
reception you have given tonight am always delighted
to the with whom have endured the dangers Of
recolect with what aacry the volunteers turned when
danger menanced the country and also the earnesness with
which the men of this League sustained the Union in the
field. We should forget them. While personally |
feel honored by this demonstration do not forget that the
in the ranks the true heroes of the war;. His
speech frequently interrupted by applause and closed
with tremendous cheers and playing of the Star Spangled
Banner by the band the audience joining with their
voices The General entered from the balcony amid
deaenng huzzas The bands united the serenade
performing many patriotic tunes The immense assemblage
9f al
General will have reception at Brooklyn tomorrow The
City Council of New York have rendered the Inequalities
the city, and placed the Governors Sheridans dis
posal for hisreception.
The New York Worlds indignant reputation of all Atm
y identity of interest between the Democratic party
Andrew johnson is the frank expression of the deliberate
judgment of the Democratic party in Congress and out of it
1t appears that some time since Andrew johnson commun
Gated to the Democratic leaders proposition to make his
administration Democratic that he would get rid
Seward, McCuloch Wells Stanton Randall, Browning
Sanbery, if the Democratic party would furnish him with
respectable cabinet and the names Of Reverdy johnson
of Pennsylvania and I. Lyle Dickey of illinois,
toned. He promised the termination of all political
relations between himself and the Republican party and
begged the Democracy take him and the administration
both for the advancement of the Democratic party the
State and national elections This proposition has been for
long time before the Democratic leaders, and thus far has
been uniformly rejected and repudiated. #
We have not been slow to expose the Democratic party,
when that in the wrong and shall not be
slow to give it credit when it does that which, in judy
men is right And say that its leaders deserve
great honor for refusing have anything to do with Andrew
johnson. Human degradation further go. Up till
now there "never ruler of people who had
one willing to share his degradation and his power; but
Andrew Johnson stunned and avoided if the atmosphere
he breathes poisoned and contact with him certain death"
On this subject the following observations of the New York
Tribune are both humorous and true:
way, 1T says in which the Democratic newspapers
anu tae satanic press generally, are trying to shuttle off the
load OF MI Johnson ndecency and stupidity reminds of
the story IN the Arabian Nights which tells how the poor
aor ana ms wife tried to get rid of the body of the little
unchpacK VINO was choked their table with ishbone
TO be sure choked with something stronger
than any nsl-bone but he is quite dead as the
desirable to get rid Of him. Accordingly ever since his 22d
of February Speech in which he swallowed verv LARGE fish