The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

yOnder bell pFoclniming the liberty of America
blends IN our memories with the echo Of the
gIps "a GeysUptTs %Sinhsti1ns That diSS5ty
here and join in the high resolve that the bat.
tle-born and battle-saved liberty OF our coun-
try shall pass to our children nnimpaired.
Aye, more than this; let us realize that we
are privileged generation. To us has been
which our fathers exhibited.
Already by the grand victories OF our armies
have we established the absolute safety OF our
Government from armed attack, whether from
within or without. 1t remains for us to so
entrCnch the liberties Of our country by
righteous and just constitutions and laws
that equal and complete freedom, justice, and
civil rights shall prevail throughout the land;
and IL know the temper Of our grand old army,
II read Alright your presence here, my com.
rades, you will never, never, never cease your
efforts until the absolute freedom which you
enjoy here in Philadelphia is secured to every
good citizen of the Republic In every hamlet
OF the land, be he millionaire or common
lahoror, educated or ignorant white or black
Wehavc passed the conflict Of arms, but are
at the height of the battle of principles; but
now we meet the same faces in civil garb, and
added to the rebel army South Is the rebel
army North, During the war the Boys In
whipped the other. To-day the sihes ~, are re
loinedi to-day every Copperhead North, who
Missed his hate at the very sight OF a boy in
blue marching to the front; the rioters of New
murderers, join with the unsubducd treason
South, and constituting the Democratic party,
are forming line for November battlC-and
forming for grand attack on this combined
enemy Of peace and good government are
the victorious Boys in Blue and their loyal
sllies. with poetic justice the leaders OF these
hosts are spoken.
He whose name Is a synonym for all that
opposed war North, commands the cohorts
OF treason; while the great captain, who never
knew defeat and to whom armed rebellion
laid down its arms, leads the hosts of free
dom. We have seen the Waterloo of armed
rebellion, we have yet to see the st. Helena
OF the spirit of treason, and who doubts that
we who sang while war waged the battle
hymn: "Mine eyes have seen the coming OF
the glory Of the Lord" shall see on NOveni.
ber's day the death OF the spirit of treason in
our political foes.
Grid on your armor, then, my comrades, TO
the hight. Close up your ranks. The spirits
of your three hundred thousand slain and
MANNED comrades look approvingly down
upon you, and as you now again feel the
magic clbow-touch, remember the invocation
OF our martyr President spoken on Gettys'
ave here rightly resolve these honorcd dead
shall not have died in vain. That this nation
shall have new birth of freedom, and that
the Government of the people, by the people
and for the people, shall not perish from the
earth"
This concluded the exercises, and the Assem-.
blagc dispersed.
This evening, at o'clock, the Convention
will Reasonable at independence square, At
which time a permanent organization will be
effected by the selection of president and
other officers.
An address Of Foldicrs' and sallors TO their
comrades tlffb ughout the Union will be read
Letters from soldiers, gailors, and civilians
not in attendance will be read
The Convention will be addressed during the
evening by veterans Of the war only.
AT $50 there will be sersnadc at the Union
League House.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1.-The New York city
.nd state delegations have just passed up
Chestnut street, creating a great sensation.
They arrived shortly after the meeting in the
Square had adjourned. 1t is thought that 10.
morrow will be observed as a general holiday,
and that most places of business will be closed.
The reception in Independence Square was
very largely attended.
Gen. Fitzpatrick made short address, and a
few words were also spoken BY Gen. Burnside
and Gov. Curtin.