The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18


man. what an employment IL was, TO be sure, Tor q
statesman TO calculate 10 farthing in dollars and
ment and Union had cost the peace men What
glow OF generous delight must have sufused the de-
lighted face OF the arthmetican when he had done
his sum Imagine BENJAMIN Franklin counting the
cost OF the Declaration OF Independence Think OF
William Pitt counting the pennies Waterloo cost
England Imagine Carnot calculating the value of
the life Dessaix gave to France on the field
OF Marengo, and then look at this states
man, Pendleton carefully computing the coppers
will never forget the noble lives sacrificed on many
field and many sea in the war for the Union. No
at Antetam nor the orphan for the father who went
down IN the Cumberland. 1t was reserved for Pen
dleton 10 recount his pecunary bereavements and 60
display them before Che multtudes he addressed in
New England patriotic State. Let me here, then,
In the name OF the soldiers and sailors, they who
have already made unnumbered sacrifices, let me
offer such consolation as / can to these bereaved
men. do offer them in the name OF
the soldiers sDa a. ana sailors s to indemnity them
per head payable in Confederate money.
My friends It is 100 late to ask tho people Of this
country to divert their attention from the great issues
before US and the consequences that hang upon our
action IN the contest now pending 1t Ia too late 10
divert 1nem from what Is Of primary importance TO
We know full we'll the great cost OF the war for the
suppression of the rebellion, and we know that the
plain OF this debt and taxation put every dollar Of
the burden upon us. We know that Gov
chicago in his SHn that tine the
war was a failure and in the encourage
ment he thereby gave to the rebellion added thou
sand millions to the public debt. What mOckery
therefore, for him and his associates to taunt us
with the cost and the sacrifice their own folly and
their IT., own crimes have put upon u.s. No, the people
OF this country see and appreciate the necessity OF
retaining In loyal hands the government that the
confederate democracy showed itself unable to pre-
serve. Financial policy, to be sure 'POlicy" to be
sure. Why, do you not remember that Howell Cobb,
now General Howell Cobb, OF Georgia, was Secre-
tary Of the Treasury for the democratic party the
our credit high and strong, he found our
Treasury full; He LEFT us bankrupt in credit and
without dollar IN the Treasury and he to-day Is
leader OF that same party that proposes to resume
control OF the government and proposes to
voice~"Never.'S Why I, Would as soon think II
Floyd were living OF putting him in charge again OF
the arsenals and armies and Toucey IN charge OF the
for mOney-as we found when we came to look for
armies and ships-that they had all been placed at
the service of the rebellion. We have had recently
felt by the public in democratic nnanciers. Some
few weeks ago the Hon. William M. Tweed was
elected director OF the Erie Railroad, and soon
as that distinguished fnancier and statesman had
taken his seat the stock fell sixteen per cent Now
pal 1nancier of New York, causes the stock OF
spectacle railroad corporation worth many millions
OF dollars to fall sixteen per cent what would be the
effeot on our state securities OF electing the
member, as Governor and. the high priest
There is a problem that / commend to
Mr.. Pendleton, as he Is fond of specializing on the
rise and fall OF the finances. But do not think that
Mr.. Seymour could Oversate the financial ruin that
would follow. No. the people VIII not pause to read
Mr.. Seymour's figures about expense, which have
already been decided to be entitled to no credence
respect will they listen to his homiies about
taxation for they know that the democratic party
Is no more trustworthy to restore the finances OF the
government than II was found TO be capable OF pre-
serving the Union under Mr.. Buchanan. What I'M
pudence OF that party to ask now to be permitted to
restore the Union, when, in 1856, they found the
close Of Mr.. Buchanans term of office left II shat
tered, and, but for the exertons 9TH, OF the
Now we look forward to the administration Of Grant.
But the people, we are told, want change. Well,
the republican party will accommodate them-they
Will give them change from Johnson to Grant. The
democratic party proposes to change from Johnson
to Seymour. Your Ill natnred people might say that
the remedy Is worse than the disease: but l. who do
not like to be i'll natIred will only say that don't
discover that that would be any change at all. Grant
we know and can trust II trouble should again
arise in the nation Seymour would hesitate and
would not know what 10 do Grant would bleed II
to death: !Cheersl Grant viii put pa patriots
ders and the sailors all that Is due TO Them
Grant is well known by his lieutenants as by his
loyal and patriotic and intelligent followers. His
foreign policy will command respect and admire
our land. Oh, my friends let me ask you TO remem.
Der the brave men who have been sacrificed. and
that we may have the privilege OF resolving here
tonight that we will defend that Union which they
fell 10 preserve In war. Think OF them-strewn In
every valley and along every hillside throughout the
South. Listen to their Voices rs the heaving sod
lifts that they may speak To us. They tell us
..Brothers Preseryesand defend the Union we died
to save" tremendous cheering.)
SPEECH or SENATOR SHERMAN.
Senator Sherman was introduced by the President
and received warm greeting. Cheers were also
given for General Sherman. The senator saii:--I
cannot refuse in return for your Kindness to present
myself before you, but not TO make a speech. | am
literally a carpet-ba2ger; am on my way 10 look
after Andrew Johnson Qaughter.) AZ you have
been so kind TO me will bring you message OF
n<l ttsts.
no false prophet, because have been where now
speak OF | assure you that Indiana Ohio and Penn
syyania Will follow the lead of Maine and Vermont.
with these few remarks leave you to be addressed
by brave and noble soldier.
REMARKS or GENERAL FITZPATRICK.
Major General FITZPATRICK was the next speaker,
and upon rising was sauted with "a storm or APP
plause which prevented him from going on for some
minutes. He paid a graceful tribute TO the soldiers
OF the army and to the women OF the country. 10
whom the nation owed debt or gratitude that could
never be repaid. In proceeding TO discuss the p0-
litica question OF the day he said that in 1856 the
republican and democratic parties had their first
contest The democracy was wealthy and strong;
breathe. on the question OF slavery the issue
was fairly defined between them. In 1850 this
issue ripened, and three candidates were IN
the field, each with his own distinct motives and
principles. The best element OF the democratic party
Withdrew from 1t and allied themselves with the re-
publican parry, and carried the dag to the Capitol
and planted II there, where II has since remained
and win ever continue 10 wave over free and indie
pendent people. In 1sGo the republican party came
Breckenridge element of the democracy attempted
10 subvert the government, while the whole Douglas
democracy true TO the principles which had once
characterized the old party came over 10 the repub-
ican ranks for the support OF the national life and
honor.
The speaker then proceeded at considerable length
to trace the history Of the from the lombard
ment Of Fort Sumter TO its close and the OF
the democratic party I'm Its relation 10 the Union
Abiding to the democratic cry that the war was n
failure he admitted that the statement was ut one
time in measure correct for General Mcclellan
was defeated and so was General Lee. He closed by
eloquent appeal to the soldiers and sailors OF the
Union TO rally once more they had often done IN
days gone by and, by asserting their might Mt the
ballot box they had done In the field, carry the
country on TO safe and glorious delivery from the
evils which the war had brought upon IL. (Cheers.)
The Union Glee Club then sang Marching Through
Georgia" and the band played patriotic air.
General Pleasanton then announced that the meet
ing was adjourned, and stated that the club had
prepared some fireworks for the amusement OF the
audience, but some mscreant had set or the prn-
cipa piece-a mimic representation OF a naval COM
bat between q rebel ram and q Union IRON clad.
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