Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-18

AHni,.r.sry Of ,ee s.rr..ser Of rs.t Dos:
4 elton-Ceiebratisa BY sAe Grass CtOA and
Ssidtere' and Sailors UBisn.
Yesterday being the anniversary q We sur
renSer Of Fort Doneleon, The event WA COLE
brated last evening by = large and enthusiastsc
meeting, held under the auspices Of The Grant
Club Of the District and the Soldiers and
Sailors Union OF ihis city, at the Union League
Rooms, sth street. There was q very large
attendance OF ladies and gentlemen, the hall
being crowded before . O'Clock, the hour ap-
pointed for the meeting. Ma, or w. S. Morse,
chair, aud after comm nj cations were read
from the Soldiers and Sailors Unions Of Port
mouth, Va, and Smithvillp, ". c., and referred
TO appropriate eommit:s g., he resigned the posi-
ton to General John s. Croker, President of
the Grant Climb, who stated that they were now
celebrating the first substantial victory Of the
rebellion.
Senator Yates, of H., was the first speaker
introd q ced, and he proceeded TO speak OF the
comm Presidential contest, and Of his pleasu re
IN being one of the first TO lift his voice in favor
Of the capturer OF DoneI.on and demolisher OF
Andrew johnson. He felt assured tha: on
who had calamity upheld the flag Of has coun-
try could not turn traitor " the boys in blue.
He argued ~ some length that the success OF
the Democratic party would open every iss
which had been settled by arms. The speaker
said II made him proud 10 remember that he had
signed his name 70 the commission or Ulysses
=. Grant as colonel OF an Illinois regiment
"a ~
plain, quiet, aud firm man, Of rugged virtue
and plain sImpliclty. AMI holds out TO the
world the great fact, like Washington and Lin
cOln that exalted goodness and exalted great
ness are one and inseparabIe. The world will
hold this quiet, plain Republican greater than
Alexander, Caesar, or Napoleon. Governor
Yates then spoke in favor OF Senator Wilson's
claim for the Vice Presidency, and was inter-
rnpted by loud applause, and closed by saying
that with Grant and Wilson the Republican
column would be pushed for ward To victory
tl..
Senator Wilson, OF Mass. was next intro
duced. and after speaking of the first Grant
victory, which they were celebrating, and the
browning Nictory-the surrender of Lee-said
That the great captain of modern times is to
marshal patriots TO victory in the coming cam
paIgn. He believed that the Republican party
would nominate Grant, and elect him by thirty
cut Of the thirty seven States, and give 100 ma
JorIty in the House of Representatives TO sus.
tain his administration. After speaking Of the
workings Of the Democratic leaders in bringing
about the rebellion. which the Union people
had ended, he said the Republican party could
not be made 10 betray the country or suffering
humanity. The Union is TO be restored on the
basis of the equal rights OF all citizens, and if il
fight will be on that line. Congress will stay in
session perhaps until that time, and, in fact
Congress had a kind of liking for Washington
city as long as Andy johnson staid at the White
House. Laughter Tennessee and Missouri
Were already in their places, and Alabama
would in afew days be admitted not withs .and-
ing the hue and cry OF enemies. He had
ceived letters from that State, showing
that gross injustice had been done, and il was
Of such nature that il would justify Congress
In bringing in Alabama AT once. Arkansas
would in few days cast her lot on the side of
Loyalty, and the other States would soon fol.
low. When this work Is completed, aud when
General Grant is President of the United
States with Cabinet formed of men like Ed
win NJ. Stanton, and men holding Office who
fought for the country, 18th all these urround-
lngs the rebel element will sink to the depths
from which II sprang. What is needed is a free
Republic, united, and with all its citizens Dos
sessing equal rights, equal privileges and
equal protection. He spoke of the services of
L. NJ. Stanton, Joseph Holt and Gen. Dix in
the early part OF the rebellion. The party did
not appeal 10 hate or prejudice, but 10 all that
was holy and loValy-for liberty throughout
Gods heritage tor all the children of men
They appeal to-day 10 those that are in favor of
the rights OF American citizens abroad to see
that American citizens AT home have equal
rights They are for liberty Al home and abroad
they do not arise in Congress and sneer al n
do" ntrodden race, and howl about the Consti-
tuition. and with the same breath talk about the
rights of American citizens abroad. The Repub-
lican party will vote for the rights of the black
IN an in A Iabama, Louisiana and elsaw here, and
for the rights of the freshman IN ireland. This
Is the line that the party intend 10 fight il out
upon, with that great leader, General Grant.
Those who cannot come up 10 that standard
had better "Johnsonize" and follow s,our
Moses. Andrew johnson was sort OF Bull
Run. for there was not a man in the country
but that felt proud of that battle field In con.
clu-ion, he said the Governments OF this coun-
try will never be given up, until the great and
grand work of the Republican party il accom-
pIsh.d. Faith in God viii bring u victory
and enable US 10 carry forward the great and
glorious work in which we are engaged LEI
each and every man in the country but do his
duty 70 God and the country, and all will be
well: He was heartily applauded at the
elusion OF The address, as also during its de
livery.
Major Morse followed. at some Length, re.
viewing the cours. of the Democratic party
Major III. A Hall, from thu Committee on
Resolutions. offered the following; which were
adopted:
Resolced, That We are IN favor OF the princi-
pies fought for and won by the valorous cour-
age OF our arrnyand navy, and we belirye these
principles Will be more carefully foSt.rpd BY
the political party that sustained the war than
by The political party that opposed il.
RssoiU.d, That il IL magnanirn ous in a nation
10 forgive fallen foe, especially if the Toe re-
mains fallen but that no Executive or other
officer Of the Government can b. held guil,lrsS
who surrendsrs the fruits of victory, won by
the blood and treasure OF the whole people, to
the rebellious traitors who sought the life OF the
nation.
Resoiced, That we believe the success of The
Republican party in the coming Pres IdrntIai
campaign * essential TO the peace and per
petuity OF our National Government
RssOired, That In compliance with our own
wishes, no less than out OF respect 70 the opin-
ion Of the masses of the loyal people IL all sec
tons Of the country, we announce oar prefer
enc. Tor the nomination our standard bearer
In the campaign, the successful soldier, pure
patriot and accomplished statesman. General
Ulysses =. Grant.
With cheers for General Grant and Senators
Wilson and Yates the meeting ad journod.
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