New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN SOLDIERS
.l. -i. AND SAILORS. ...ru.lI s'I

The Central Committee of the State Of New
York appointed at the late National Convention
OF Republican Soldiers and Sailors held In Chicago,
has issued an address TO their loyal comrades
within this state In view Of the approaching political
contest all voters who bore arms and rsked life and
liberty the late sangunary struggle for the defense OF
the Union are entreated TO rally once more IN their
capacity as citizens for the sacred 1t is clearly
demonstrated that the old spirit Of rebellion is prompted
in its efforts to arrest the work Of Reconstruction by the
Democratic party OF their late antagonists the address
speaks thus "We entertain feeling OF retaliation
toward the Rebel soldier; we seek no indemnity,
and we ask no punishment for past ohenses;
but we had a right TO expect, when our army
and navy had subdued the armed power Of the Rebellion
that the authority Of the Federal Government which bad
been yndicated at such fearful cost would be respected
taves Of the loyal people OF the country should pre-
scribe the terms which Rebels, who had voluntarily
and REASONABLY surrendered the right participate in
the OF the Government and who had sought
through four years OF warfare TO destroy IL; VINO IN
es stained their hands with numberless massacres and
Incurred tho namy OF tho unparalleled horrors o. AN
torture ana starvation Of Union prsonerswo had
right say, 10 expect and demand that the laWma-
and for the protection OF the lives aud properly Oh us
After reviewing tho course taken by the Republican
party at tho conclusion Of the to restore content ana
order 70 tne iand, & ana pUhg IN oI natS fq nv t poca
treachery of Andrew Johnson and the persistent line OF
opposition pursued by the Democratic party the address
Comrades with which of these political parties is IL
our ,tv o act II il needless 10 refer 10 their different
attitudes during the Their records are made up and
known OF all men. The same diverse sentments which
distinguished them while were fighting our countrys
battles divide them to-day one sustained and encOur
aged and stood Dy the Government through lts long
embarrassed s the Administration, aud pro-
nounccd the failure"
The address after carrying ont the comparison more
between
darkest hour stood hrm and the smoohongued traitors
national life refers 10 the hero OF the war who the
peoples choice for President, in the following terms
HComrades we demanded of the Chicago Convention the
nomination Of Gen IT, s. Grant az the candidate OF the
Union Republican party for President That demand
enthusiasm. and he IS standard-bearer In this
great civil contest he our leader In the most I'M
portant and successful battles OF the The loyal
heart OF the country beats warmly for him, and repos
with confidence upon his patriotism and ability, while
the same pens and voices that denounced tho Admnisra-
tiOn and Landed Rebel leaders during the war today
denounce Gen. Grant and commend Lee and Forrest"
10 then appeals 20 the sympaes Ot the ueIehuers Oh
the Union for their support Of the right the coming
campaign Let then, rally once more around the old
flag anil with our leaders at the head OF the column we
need fear no defeat The OF candidate will
be firm Of speedy and judicous adjustment
Of political difficulties and OF the beginning OF new
reign OF peace and prosperity" The triumph OF the
Union Republican party in 1864 is referred to as having
nauglrated tho swift ana suecessIu teThhauOn OF the
Rebellion and its success In the coming Fa Is predicted
beng the foornner OF an immediate acquiescence IN
those prime pies OF liberty aud justice which are the vital
points OF tho well0eing OF government Inc COnse-
uueuces ntTusng the direction or the Government 10
men greatest efforts for its dismembeTment
aud ruin, graphically and vigorously portrayed ana
shown that II these would be avoided the patriots
must march forward shoulder to shoulder aud consu-
the work O peace by the election OF the one To
whose sagacy ana pr0wess woowe the name OF United
states to-day.
Uui0u literally and practically is enoined. Soldiers
and sailors throughout the State invited 20 organize
Grant Clubs without delay and 70 open the campaign
subcommittee VIII be appointed in each County and
Congressional District throughout the state at the next
meeting of tho Central Committee at Syracuse, on the
sth of July next, with whom communication WI be I'M
ediatey opened from tho Headquarters Of the Commit
tee All existing organic atoms requested to reportto
Headquarters, when such aid ana Information VIII DC
given them may be required by them and within the
means the Central Committee TO furnish. All cominu-
nicatous should be addressed to Capt Chas W. Nelson,
No 3 Pine.st NewIOrk City The following are the
subscribers the address Gen Theodore b. Gates Chair
man; Gen. Charles X. Grham Cen ID. f. Burke, Major
George u. Weeks Capt Charles W Nelson, Maj -uen W
II lyaruum, Diaj- Gen A. Plcasanton., Ma-Gen q. n.
Graham Gen Theodore B. Gates Gen j. B Mclvor, Col
NJ w. Burns Col Alfred Nagstaf. Jr, Maj. George ID.
Weeks. Col George =. Hopper. Capt r. A. Dimmiek MAJ
= c. Colbrdgc, Maj. W. D. Brennan, Maj Joseph FORBES,
Col. J. W. Marshall, Col w. Wermerskrch, Col George
Hylaud. r. Gen. \. VI. Crane, Maj, j. Il. Ellsworth,
Mai Con. Geo II. Sharpe Maj Gen. G. w. Wadsworth,
Gen. ID. +. Burke, Gen. James B. Mexican. Cen "; II.
Lawrence, LCol George A. Lincoln, Private d. Mur'
ray Col George " Van Brunt Capt Charles H. Lyon,
Col W. Dickey, Capt. Peter Robertson, Capt Charles
W. Nelson Mai. Theodore l.. Poole, Maj j. H. keInper,
Capt o. u. GeIe, Col. John G.. Klinck, Nal Charles s
strong. Col A. <. Baker, Capt George r. Elliot, Gen H.
A. BarEum, Chairman; Capt Charles W. Nelson, seere