Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-28
Immense Union Meeting in Philadelphia
-Serenade to Generals Sheridan and


Philadelphia,s streets were thronged with
people yesterday and at every point where 1t
was supposed that Sheridan and Sickies would
pass the thoroughfares were blocked up. At
noon Sheridan visited the Union League
House, on Broad street, and there received the
different members OF that association and their
families.
A committee of the Council waited on Gen.
Hancock, rendering him the ho1pitalltie3 of
the city. He was also invited to the banquet
at the League House, but he declined both, as
he had made arrangem ents for visiting Nor
ristown on his route west.
At an Immense Republican soldiers meet
ing last night, at the National Hall, General
Louis Wagner presided. Among the resoiu-
tlons were the following:
RESOLVED, That the bright promise Of solid
peace, a restored Union, and perfect harmony
were blasted BY the ASSASSINATION OF Abrah am
Lincoln and the subsequent treacheFy Of viii.
liam II. Seward and the perfdy OF Andrew
RESOLVED, That Andrew Johnson. elected
Vice President, and acting President, has
proved himself the worst enemy the Republic
has ever had
Resolved, That we arge the Heuse Of Repre-.
sentatives, when it shall meet In November
next, to formally impeach Andrew johnson Of
high crimes and misdeneanor
Resotred. That now, as In 1861, we are pre-.
pared for an uprising of the American people.
We are ready to quit workshop, factory, desk,
farm, to cast aside domestic ties. and arm and
fight for our country and freedom and the
rights OF all her children that mindful of the
past. we will never suffer rebels to rule pa
tr1ots, our glorious leaders to be reviled, our
Congress to be resisted by q traitorous Presi.
dent backed by guilty band OF conspirators
and powerful but misguided party.
After the adjournment of the meeting pro.
cession was formed, and marched to the Union
League house. After music by the band, Gen.
erals Sheridan and Sicl1les appeared, and
were received with prolonged cheers Gene.
raj Wagner addressed them as conrad ss of the
Republic, extending cordial welcome to them
as true to their country in its hour OF danger,
and finding them still true in its present
danger from covert treason. As we followed
you then in fight, we will follow you now in
your efforts to reconstruct the South upon the
the act OF Congress.
General Sheridan made q brief reply, ten der.
ing thanks Tor the honor conferred upon him.
General s,ekles being called for, made an
'Comrades: This Government is arepublic
where the will OF the people is the law OF the
land. This maxim, so full Of wisdom and
truth, we have from Grant, General in Chief
Of our armies No military power has been
exercised in the rebel States not authorized by
Congress and sanctioned by the laws OF the
land. Military force is there only to execute
the laws. Under military protection, loyal
civil governments will be established and
maintained by ballots put in the hands OF
loyal men.
''If that could have been done ten years ago
we would have had no rebellion. If we do it
now we Will not have another. Have no fear
the colored race will not know their friends
from their foes. Their hearts, full Of graft.
tude, will govern their conduct as citizens.
Loyalty and order are to them almost as sacred
as religion. Safe and trusted at home, they
will contribute vastly 10 the resources OF the
nation, and take nothing away from the en-
ployments and franchises Of any other race or
class. .f
"Comrades! Let me not forget our brave
comrades who fell in the war for the Union
Their shroudless forms lie buried in many
nameless graves are nun bered only by the re.
cording angel. Let US sometimes listen to sad
voices. mournfnl as muffied drums. and heard
even through yielding sod. They say to us
now, Brothers, you who have been spared
leave not undone the work we did not live to
help you do.''' ~fr W..