The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16
THE NEGRO SOLDIER.
our SPECIAL ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.

GenernFUllmann ON the Claims Of tho Negro
10 Consideratien-Sketch Of nm Interview
with IL: Late President Lincoln.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1867
The Soldiers and Sailors Union State Convention has
been session here for days The most important
question before the body proposition 70 join the
Grand Army Of the Republic, which sensation journal
in your CITY has been hoaxed into representing grand
revolutionary organization. The proposition not
agreed TO- Tonight General Daniel f. Ulmann deliv-
cred an address in the Assembly Chamber before the
Convention Tho lecturer opened his remarks by giving
the audience a sketch Of interview he had with the
lanented President Lincoln in 1892 after being parolcd
by the rebels and released from confinement
in Libby Prison Eighteen days before the interview
the proclamation giving notice that the LIST Of Janu-
ary, 1853 Mr.. Lincoln would proclaim freedom 70 al
persons hed as slaves in the South bad been issued and
the late President appeared grave and ssrioua Abous
O'Clock OF the same day." said the speaker, IL
aroused by knock at my door and voice saying,
"A message from the President OF course inimcdi-
ately repaired to the White House, and found Mr. LIN
coin waiting for He desired me to enter moro fully
into detail ~ TO what had heard and observed Of she
eject Of his proclamation did He catechised me
closely. What said appeared 10 impress him deeply;
bat he said little. After had finished took the No
orty OF saying. Mr President from what have heard
in Washington day there seems 70 be doubts 70 the
issuing Of the proclamation Of freedom the Let OF anu-
q %ou S
upon This policy pursue il % he bitter end Besides.
sir, you should be the proud instrument Of giving
!.aao e TIE oppressed slaves Of this nation permit
IL ali ss mark h M
ander Of Russia land Abraham OF America BE took
my hand and assured me that unless the rebellion should
collapse the proclamation would be issued then said,
"Now, Mr.. President let 20 further The procama-
ton will be very well indication of policy, but
up.n Exactly, he ANSWERED. III have always told
our friends that a simple proclamation Of eman-
opinion, +" said las think have before urged upon
you but not 80 you arm The blacks enlist them
into tine mss q me United s a. The President
Of that besides in these exgencies appears TO me
low the people Now, Mr. Preden pardon me- for be-
ing strenuous this point have thought much respect
my lie were spared, and ever had tho opportunity,
course upon YOU" As listened to mo With that sympa
thetic expression which was ono Of his most marked
and allowed press these points upon
him. The speaker here stated thai he urge the President
rebellion the cheapest and Is method of eevstins
the prescribed race itself and making realize it, free
soracn yo oSs' upon said hs loo
question 90 not know that would Of Choice but SnAi
the osi effective moral blow Of the war Ws we'll
s sas h: s1 s. q 'Ss ssE ss'f' = s
and said II was to be regretted that 50 much
valuable time should be lost he then dismissed
me for the night with warn expeessions that a
the time and sinc4 the s'deep damnation
Of his taking orr have ever weIlod up from the depths
OF my heart In gushing tributes TO hs memory Cen.
eral Ullmann proceeded TO inform his audience bow he
Was the first person authorized 10 organise colorsd
troops for regular soldiers and how be raised his nrs
regiments In The midst Of threats and hostility from the
people Of New York city When his negro troops were
removed 70 the Department Of the Gulf they and their
officers had 70 endure Ill sorts OF ind gnitiss and OBJ
stacles nom government bureaus, q well a. from
officers Of white regiments Secretary Stanton from
the initiation 70 the Close had proved himself an active
and constant friend Of the movement which finally
triumphed over all opposition and hostility. Az 10 The
qualities Of colored troops, General Umann spoke in
high terms but remarked that he had ssen
"some white regiments superior 10 any black he had
ever known Black troops required good officers more
than any other soldierA He always found them sober
doce. 0oedient attentive and onthusiastc Al senti
nsls and on general picket duty they had superIors
On march was always necessary 70 check them and
their powers Of euduraoce were beyond question, while
their courage he thought remarkable In spite Of
the doubts entertained by people General UIl.
mann also spoke Of their love Of liberty their susceu
tibity Of improvement intellectually and physically
and their general charactsgistics In favorable light
Tho General concluded with remarks 70 the recon.
seructSon Of tho South The influential people OF the
South, he sad would always be disoy ii In this genera
ton and there would be safety until they had passed
away. IL was the duty Of the people and government
70 do justice 70 the negro and the Illegal unconst,tu.
tiona combinations that had dared TO be casd slate
mouts should be swept AWAY foraver