Indiana American., 1868-10-09
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK
UNION LEAGUE. a

Reception of Mr.. CoIfax-His Remarks.
From the New York Tribune, September IS.
A business meeting of the members Of
the Union League was held at their Club
House last evening. Mr.. John Jay pre-.
sided. The meeting was quite largely
attended. Shortly afterit was organized
the Hon. Schuyler Colfax entered the
room, and was received with loud aud
long continued cheering. After few
words of introduction from Mr.. Jay, Mr..
Oolfax thanked the company, aud alluded
briefly to the condition of the canvass In
a few conversational sentences, thus con-
cluding:
have spoken Of the importance of this
contest and the measureless value of VIC
tory to the Republican party as the party
of loyalty and peace-the party that seems,
under the providence Of God, to be iu-
trusted with the salvation Of the Ameri-
can Union. When that victory is gained,
| feel sure that traitors will cease to raise
their voices in behalf of the "Lost Cause
[ Applause Victory will rebuke them,
and they will appeal to the very mountains
to save them from the popular wrath. We
have but one motto in this contest, but
one wstchword upon our banner-snd it
is that Loyalty shall govern what loyalty
preserved" (Applause. Remember, my
friends, as illustrating the spirit of the
rebellion, the invectve that was poured
upon the head Of the lamented Lincoln
immediately after the close of the war.
Yet, Notwithstanding, when the battle
was over. the loyal spirit that won the
battle, strong at the ballot with the strength
OF war, wrote aLiberty" upon its banners,
aud inspired with the same. patriotism and
devotion, went on in its conquests from
victory to victory, overwhelming opposi-
ton. and gaining new honor and new
glory. Where "Libcrty" was inscribed,
ve have now written the nobler MOTTO
"Loyaliy and justice TO all who maintsin.
ed the Union" We who wage this con-
test desire no prescription, no persecution,
not one act of vengeance. We merely
want the Union to be ruled by the men
who have shown devotion TO the Union.
We want no war, we want no blood, we
want no poverty, we want no desolation,
we want no drafts. We want peace
lgreat applause, and only peace; peace
IN the North aud Ia the South, peace ia
the East and ia the West, peace in the
White House and no more endless sessions
Of Congress in expectation Of Presidential
violence lappause; peace between Con-
gress aud the Executive, peace oil over
the land, to all the dwellers Of the land
between the Atlantic and the Pacific with
peace extending its glorious vista, bring
ing with il stability, and with stability
prosperity, and with prosperity, progress
and with progress, peace. Applause
Gentlemen, say to you, and feel that
am invading no confidence In doing so
that i have IL from the lips of our chief
i that, when elected President--ior | fee
tha. il has been decreed that he will be
President lapplause], no matter what hi.
administration may produce, above all
things else we shall have the strongarm OF
the Executive, representing the will aud
majesty OF mighty people declaring aud
insuring to every citizen, black, or white,
rich or poor, be he humble or exalted, the
safeguard Of the nation, and protecting
him FROM every wrong with the shield oj
our national strength, lGieat applause. I
He will use American power for the pro-
lection of the American people--to pro-
iect the American citizen in the savannahs
OF the South, as well as the prairies OF the
West, whether he stands by the Atlantic
that surrounds the foreign countries OF
Europe, so that he may feel as to Am.
erican citizenship, like Paul felt even
amid his enemies, that none may lay iln-
ger upon him, for he was a Roman citi-
Eon. [Greas applause. Then We shall
have no more war, no more dishouor, nc
more differences between the Administra.
ton and the representatives. Of the coun
try. Every dweller ia the land will be
protecied-under his own vine and fg-
tree, with no traitor or enemy TO molest OF
make him afr aid-the national honor will
be defended, the national faith observed
the laws Of the land will bc obeyed, and
from these swiftly coming days Of peace
our pos,eriiy, blessed by our labors, and
rich with oil that we have sacrificed, will
reaiizo the most magnificent future that
ever opened 10 people, and destiny
eclipsing In It's grandeur It's happiness, Il,
public prosperity and private virtues MI
that we Ind written In the records OF the
past, Great applause
Mr.. Uolfax was followed by tho Hon
John A. tiriswold, our candidate fol
Governor, the Hon. N. II Washburne OF
Illinois Mr.. Cafin, Of massachusetts,, and
Mr.. Starkweather of Vermont, after which
the club proceeded to private business aud
adjourned.
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