The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18

IMAM 70 see shs republican, party succsed The people
know tina and Che people VIII keep that party in power
who Aved toe Union and who now propose TO 90 fur
Their IN the greas wsrk OF progrsss till thore shall be
kind OF slavery in the United States North or South
For this reason she republican party and will
have the impudence ever 70 propose democratic
Presdent-nsver in the world CHEERS and laughter
me Union was In the position Of the ship and rs pas
aud the pilot and part Of the join pirates and
after desperate and terrible struggle the mutinoas
the hold. the matches are fastened down,
ana the pirates. too are whipped After the VIC.
tory 70 secured these mu,ineers below strike
ON the Matches and say we the only gentlemen VINO
can sail this ship. Naughterl We reply No, thank
you; We have more capable men here; We can run the
and We intend to do it. Laughter and cheers) This
was the sublmity OF impudence for the democfauo
ASK US 20 sve a n,o be bsn 1a in
complete but when completed the republican party WIN
care little wha. follows they viii beqaeath tne sres'
Applauss Illinois gave the country the best Presi-
dent the world ever saw and Illinois going to give
ham Lincoln, who by being true TO his own exalted
ideas OF the rght by his devotion 70 liberty by bis love
.. Justice ey his masnanmy oy h h e1sr ~ sch
serene height that when he died the angels, without
STOPPING casped his ouspresd hands and raised him TO
his rewards. Great applause General Grant Is man
worthy 70 Gil the place left vacant BY the death Abra-
ham Lincoln. Enthusiastic applausel He was judicous
in counsel brave action. simple, direct and honest
And spite Of sneers spite Of Cabinet
tgus spite Of Cabinet false witnesses no is bound
10 BE- our next President Cheers, applause xnd cries
OF eli i'm The speaker then retired.
''GRASr SHALL oUh wArcHwoRD BE-"
~, The Union Glee Tub then sung Grant Shall Our
WatchwOfd Ben The refrain AT the conclusion OF Sacn
verse was loudly applauaed; and when encorsd the
club gave The Sword OF Bunker Hin'
LETTERS ABsENcR
Colonel Frank Howe then read letters excusiug ao-
sence rom Senators Henry Wilson, f. ID. Morgan,
Speaker Coliax. Generals Logan, Banks and hur!but.
The Chairman said that the gallant General Sickles
was expected to attend. He had Just arrived in the
CITY, and would gladly have attendance but be
was suffering from indispostion and in consequence
could not be present
The mention OF the Generals name was received with
great applause.
GENERAL MART1YDALE
General Martindale next addressed the audience He
reocod at the opportunity to greet with them the Enn
vesay Of the great battle OF Fort Donols0n. Il an
event which would have slgneiized any any time
and would have worthy illustrated the prowess OF
naoa ~ the world tApplausel He then spoke 10
characterized the conduct Of General Grant brave and
brilliant in high degree. His heroism electrified tho
world They were assembled not merely TO celebrate
his glorious military achev but give expression
to the popular Intentions which had selected the great
leader 70 be their guide and champion in securing the
fruits Of the mighty which had been waged Jap
pause.) He need not say that Grant man OF few
words qua one OF Deeds There were thousands OF men
who could scarcely repeat ono sentence that he had
spoken on public OCCASIONS but few would forget
his brief but courageous declaration at Fort Donelson.
except unconditional and immediate surrender. There
was yet another declaration which he made 1854 and
won esii bses Ia the neafts OF MS Ie0w-countrym men
propose TO light out on this line II IL takes 10 the
summer" ,Appause) There was an old axiom that
man proposes and God disposes Grant was a man OF
proposition and no believed he was endowed with divine
favor for what he proposed ne did. He proposed that
there should be surrender at Fort Donelson and there
was one. The speaker detailed his experience Of
the great genoralship Of Grant, his GOODNESS
and the craftsmanship he evinced in dealing win his
antagonist when he had driven HIM to the las.
tremy at Appomattox Court House, and concluded by
calling on the people to support him m tho approaching
contest which was received with loud tokens appro
baton.
More music nv the band and another song by the
Gee Club closed the proceedings; and with three times
three yociferous cheers for u s. Grant, the
dent Of the United States, the meeting dispersed.