New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-17
GEN. FITZPATRICK IN THE FIELD.

At North Orange n. j., last night, n grand
meeting OF Republicans held, Mt the "Tannory" 10
witness reception Of Fitzpatrick the leader
of shorman's cavalry. The General met at the de-
pot by Mr. Theron Baldwin, President OF the Grant and
CofaN Legion Of Orange and was escorted to the Tan
merry" by the Grant and Coax Legion and the Pioneers
the members of the escortng party bearing
torches and Examinations. At the hail,
which handsomely and uniquely decorated
with fesOons Of flags, evergreens and flowers, the Cen
era received with round after round Of applause.
When this had ceased two campaign lyrics from the
Radical Drum Car were sung by the Glee Club pa
trioc air played by band from Newark, and bat
tie piece eulogisc of Fitzpatrick and his troopers was
rected. Gen. Fitzpatrick was then introduced. His
speech was delivered with vim and decision that
coincide with his character soldier. and was fro
quenty interrupted by the enthusiasm Of the audience
Gen. Fitzpatrick said that when in 1864 the Governor Of
NewJersey refused TO permit the SD Regiment OF New
Jersey TO vote for whom they it, he promised them
that when again at home who had sympathy with
Rebels should hold place or position in the Nation he
could help IT, He had now returned to redeem his
pledge He rejoced TO SEQ that although the Republican
party had suffered few defeats and had witnessed
the detection OF Of their formerly most
respected representatives, they still perseyered in
the struggle for freedom and equality for ono and all
Though absent from the United States he had still been
surrounded by citizens or Republic our urn ana Ialn
ful allies, who look upon the Great RepnObo az me great
est and Ouly bulwark OF freedom IN the world When
our victory November IS sent forth 20 the word
the hills and wales OF CHM VIII feteho WIN the victory
GUS Of Grant, first ~ peace hfst III war hnu s
i'm the hearts Of his cOuntrymen viewing the ahalfs OF
the nation IA he knew thcm he .onsl1Srsd thIt pV,
parties had been consistent Ihat the Democracy mao
been consistent he would prove athougn ne aunt SUIT
pose the Copperheads would thank hun for it. Gen. XII
patrick then reviewed tho cause OF the
Il Lincoln was elected they would plunge
the nation into civil war, and they did IT, They bad
GsS me later 20 Tor for teye when Mr. Isou was
elected little Fort Saner with ~ garrison 81 20
.Lf1 Tartan latt Ha
Of the chvaTy This commenced hosthtes, and the war
progressed until sherman had fought hrs way into At
anta the Gate City Of Georgia ana success every Wro
North rushed not arms, but 20 Chicago, into a
Convention, aud declared tho war failure, 30
and Gen. George b. Mcclellan were both defeated;
Rebellion and Copperleqd democracy we're buried
IN deep dark grave together. They verify believed
said Yes. the wars ended, but its failure" They
then used their utmost endeavOrs 90 grant TO the Rebels
their fUrner rights aud pnvilegcs Now, as then,
the Democracy of the North and their Rebel
allies Of the South. Referring 10 THO Constitution tho
Geueral said that the great questions before thc cOud
be settled by Old theories or the eicct on past efpe
renCe The Constitution aud Declaration Of lndcpend
suited our fathers but We nave rewritten anu pun
ned the and made living reality OF the other We
have inserted clause In IT, and wen insert others as
often as the bad COppcread Democracy North or the
Rebel element SOnth make 10 necessary Speaking on te
organization Of u band OF Republican Irish
men in North Orange, the General sad that 30
long the IRISH people had identified themselves WIN
the prO-SdyeTy Democracy the Republican Admlnlstrd
could trust them He ynpathZed with them as
victims Of oppression, but they had ia free country
allied themselves To ana phGth themselves ~ .p9
power 81 oppressive party he desired 10 sec ireland
a republic governed By tho Irish people aud When the
IriSuen proved their sincerity Nv Republican cause ne
wOnd give them his word and sword 10 ad their cause
AT tie conclusion Of his speech tho General raptuT
ousy cheeied aud the meeting broke up escorted
to the depot by torchlight procession.