New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-05
President, ALEXANDER T. STEWART.


VIM Z. Dodge Richard p LathOP, EDWARD Jairay,
Henry Hilton Wm X Stewart William H. Fogg
WIN. NJ yermiys, george VIM Curtis. Charles H. Russell
samuel wetnorc, james Banker Iredenei A. Conslng,
John Steward Heurv Reickard. Charles Knesapd.
wiam r. Bicds,a Francis ' IeSsI Timothy G. Churchill
1eIsrde shsici. Tfedeiet r iois. Charles A. Mscy
WIN. H. Aspinvan. John Wadsvorh William Bloodgoot
Prosper NJ WeimoIs William G. Lambert Charles II. Marshall,
Henry Nj. Taber, Augustus X Siliman Samuel Sipcair'
william seHemsn. Elliott T. Shetsrd. charles ". Elliott:
Marshall o Roberts. George Jones james c. Day
Frederick S Winston. Benjamin ". Boaney Joseph Lee.
Henry T. Dawes Franz b. Howe, Nathaniel Hayden,
Henry C.ews C. A. Arthur Oliver II. Palmer,
Joseph Stuart Smith Ely. IT,, Robert L. Kennedy.
RUFUS p. Andrews Is D. stanton Henry ,. Val,
Paul Spodord, Leonard ". Jerome, John A. Weeks.
!, q Jones. James R. Within George Bliss. ,..
samuel B Rugse, Charlie, II Iadnsion, Io6ert T. DlIoF
cSsT. BG Es5 51 L. yie spencer 5 S K R1i91''
Lloyd Aspnssl Jos J. Comsioei. Az. Stout
G Ie5scb Frsd5Bct Depeysicr Charles 1ste Bii.ted
John slosson Howard l.. Psrme, William A. Hall,
NJ H. Levin Iicbsrl W. Weston Charles X. Beebee
4 Grand Lockwood. John Ii svh oI,D; swami,
George 5i2 W Blunt william wssoa William II lee,
Frank W worth. W. X. kitchen. Charles A Dana
Richard NJ. BlaichtOrd, Ceorse + Talman William Barton
sheppard Candy Richard Grant White Jeha Al.yne
V William 4 Booth >. Ro9 9s k l,s KY Y
Albert sPc5eTs George CABOT ward VIM j. Melpps,
Ernst Caylus Josiah Oales Edward Leaned
Edward Mntaru Wei W CLARKE tieorge Bell
william 3. Darling 4Ias5H Pratt Matboras Tonp.a'
Charles 3 Taber. j. " wnchesisr, Morris TfanEI6,
Guhau c. yeTlarct, Townsend Hams Ethan Allen.
Solou HumrhTeys Geo. W. Thomas Charles W. Gdsvot
james Wadsgorth Arson Brown. George H. moore.
A. NJ White Iissrd & BoesH, William A. Budd
Josiah Heddeu. Geo ,. Ne.lJt, Joshua O. Able.
Ni iiG9 b NICE acei, Ttds Narp5 5S a%s' we
Geo b. Butler Chss. l. Anthony Benjamin Merritt,
Geo r. Jackson. WIZ. T. Ashmau, William o Bourne,
Cornelius r. Arhev. Samuel c Reed David Jsque',
s IS1' Leass samuel csoI,, IlsoSors " P,rn,ls
Lew 1i' p Morton s5a,' Fi.nE " Ballard John II Msf,
Andrew Il. GTscn, Geo. v. QGnisrd, W. Alien
Seth b Hunt Robert Grove Pobsr Dobos
%@ X b E T5S9so T %d s sss PSpd.
Benz p Ma1itrre e. Y Wemple Joseph IIoIgnaa.
Geo. p Putnam Joseph H. Godsin, NJ X. Brown,
David Adee Wm. Mbhey. Nn H. Riynor.
%m 4 Hssbroot Geo r. Van Brur, John C. w,pasH
$ v r. Cooper VIM Y Aie1sudef II G. L,i.
Jas r. De Persfsr J. ~ Patterson. Peter Morris
IIa aSIo ws.t6do1si corneiG. va co issaa Oliver
Jobn D. Townsend p W. Bedford Robert Smith.
Abraham Lent. Charles Schultz james Psrman.
AudseB Carigtn. Issse sherman. C. a Garrison
Richard A. Mscurlg. EIvsld G,dIey Alexander NeI,oi
samuel J. Glsssey, George WIl'ou. Geo y. Gllov.
James Galway jaime. Hagenr John " lloltw.
cSaflt. n Evun, 5jeofsc " Corasn george Slsiloa
Martin C. Gross Henry n Rice. r yablerterg.
George C. Ellison, 1ePhas BrAirerd, j ". j. HIATT
5 n. Blatchford. Charles 7. PoIbamu,, Charles strong.
Dayia r. SmytLe. Clirle, Moresu.
IL presenting the resolutions Mr. Hilton said that they
contained 10 pledge orr promise by which Gen. Grant
his supporters % be gOveodu the event OF his cleo
ton, and that be wanted nothing OF the kind Cen.
Grants deeds speak Tor him. and as wei might those VINO
lived in the days OF Washington have demanded OF MN
an enuDc ation OF his policy We take him he is and
the only platform which We want nm 10 occupy Is the
one he stood upon when he led bis armies to victory and
Wieffnpon the following resolutions were read and
adopted: -
ReSoircd. That the American people have ever been
true 70 the instincts Of patriotism In maintaining the
ts and honor OF the nation and that the acknowledge
meut OF distinguished services IN the national cause can
fail to be regarded as grateful duty by free ana
Resosed That the brilliant services rendered by Gen.
Silence Of the American Union have shed mpershabe
renown on the American name and character ana can
never be forgotten by people alive 10 the blessings OF
institutions under whose benign influence they have be-
come free and united nation.
Resored, That in the judgment OF this meeting repre-
Rentng ali the great interests Of national Industry the
public sentiment OF the country Enthusiastically indicates
accordance herewith and relying with perfect confidence
the sagacity, judgment persistent energy and un9lt
ering patriotism srikngly displayed throughout his
whole civil aud military career present Cen Ulysses
g. Grant the candidate OF the loyal Union people OF
NewYOrk for the Office 81 President Of the United states
Resolved That the President OF this meeting have an.
thorty 10 appoint q citizens who, with himself shall
to eectuate the objects and purposes OF this meeting
During the delivery OF the inaugural by Mr. stewart
MIR FRANCIs b. CUTTING was then introduced and spoke
." REMGRKs or FRANCIS r. CUTTING.
Mr. Cutting said: During the dreadful Revolution PrOyi
dence furnished US with who, though born 10 OBJ
scurty developed by circumstances, and now when
10 whom shall We look but 10 himl He spoke OF the
differences between the President and Congress as having
grown out Of political leaousics which had not only pre-
caused wider gap 70 be formed between the North
and south Mr. Cutting wished no party take up the
nan NJ he would
port Of all patriots irrespective OF party
During the delivery OF Mr. Cuttings address there was
mnch Confusion in the hall Occasioned first by tho
entrance OF "A club with band OF music; then by very
annoying EFFORT on the part Of the standard
forward their banners TO tho PLATFORM aud lastly by the
ludcrOus attempts OF q drunken man IN the audlehce
70 deliver Grafton on the injustice OF the Excise law
and the hrbarity OF the police This last nuisance
abated after several minutes but while the neDrae ed
forth the shouts Kisses cheers and other demonstrations
The next speaker was Gen sIcKLEs who on being In
tTOduced amid storm Of cheers delivered the following
SPEECH OF GEN. srcKLEs.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GBNTLENES--FELLOwC ITIZENs ::
character OF the lustrous statesman whose destiny II
was to establish and administer fGr nTSt sg pSS
lie He commended 70 the American people, not by
P PBSpes his ehaTacef and his deeds in the service
the nation And now, after long yeaTs OF ciY cohnGt
we have that the events OF the late war not only
brought forward the soldier who led our armies to VIC
tory but the heart OF the nation feels that IN that same
soldier we have the first citizen Of tho Repubcthe best
fitted 70 lead 10 happy destiny IN time Of peace
There are those know who complain that he has not
announced his platform TO the country, and that no
responsible politicians come forth as his sponsors 10 the
people But the people know that Gen Grant has plat
form good enough for them In his history and his acts
Appause We not left 20 differences as to the
opinions OF Gen Grant upon public affairs On all proper
occasions to communicate his opinions his superior
officer soldier, or to the public civilian, he has
done 30 with all the frankness Of soldier,
with the wisdom OF statesman. (Applause.
GO back with me- for proof OF this 10 the close Of the
Immediately after Lee had surrendered 10 Grants veto
rious banner Gen. Grant sent by his ENceency the
President TO the Southern States upon tour OF obser
ton lie performed tina task and communicated In his
report 10 the President OF the situation Of the
sOthern States and series OF suggestions with refer
nce 10 the line Of policy 10 DE pursued toward them,
which AFFIRM subsequent experience has proved were as