The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-10
THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
Anniversary Celebration at the Cooper In.
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The anniversary Of the surrender Of the rebel army
under General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox
Court House the 9th Of April 1885, was celebrated
last evening at the Cooper Institute by Of the
largest assemblages that has appeared within the
Union Hall for some time past. The meeting and the
consequent proceedings were under the auspices Of
the Republican Association, committee Of which, 1t
was supposed, would attend to the proper carrying
out Of the programme. The occasion was sufficient,
and may yet for years to come prove attractive
enough to assemble patriotic masses within the halls
Of the Institute as 1t was last night; but as to
the committee Of arrangements, there was not much
in their conduct to comm end them either tg the
audience generally or to those who were anxious for
the success Of the celebration During the proceed
ings the noise from the committee room was so
boisterous and nterrupng that one Of the audience
felt compelled to address the Chair and to ask that
order be insisted on in the committee room. There
was very large attendance Of ladies present, and,
with an excellent band Of music and good speaking,
the proceedings passed or with great success. A
meeting was held outside the building over which
Mr.. A. J. Dittenhoerer presided. The meeting was
called to order by the election Of Rufus f. Andrews
to the chair, who, after giving brief account Of the
surrender at the Appomattox, passed high
eul0gium on General Grant as the saviour OF the
country In the course OF these remarks the chair
man was loudly applauded.
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dents and secretaries.
A series Of resolutions were then read by Mr. A. J.
PLUMB, which, being submitted. were adopted with
MIR. r. DELAFIELp SMITH, in brief but stirring and
eloquent speech, spoke to the resolutions after which
the band played national air.
REMARKS OF GENERAL sCKLEs ON IMPEACHMENT.
General DANIEL +. SICKLEs was the next speaker
called on The gallant General with the aid ofhis Get.
tysburg mementoes on coming forward was received
with great applause. After reviewing the gallant
achievements OF the army, brought to successful IS
davt ha 1pd IN ba
said the present time was full OF admonttion and
warning for the American people. He asked-can
place the government on sure and certain foun-
dati0n2 Now was the time or never. Now or never
aer al the scccs that have been
made we cannot secure what we fought for and
believe we have won we never shall, my friends In
severe in the path in which we have entered in which
we only follow the lamented Lincoln, and In which
General Grant will be his successor Great applause
| To say the republican party, the party which
brought the country out Of all its troubles is equal
ali s sS S been psnd t. deemed
ITSELF step by step, every day and every hour TIL TO-
day It is equal to all the responsibilities that attach
the measure with It Of more sacred hopes and
promises than any other Is that noble act OF patriot
tatives in aTragning for r. high crimes and INSIDE
meanors Andrew Johnson Great and continued
appause II is not for me to discuss the q question
Of patriotism II was citizen and not o soldier
should forbear to express even an opinion on sucn
subject the pending trial were ~ agalnst
the humblest individual. Q,aughter.l BUT VIII
| speak Of the high sense Of duty which prompted
| and sustained the representatives Oh ae peoPae
(Applause.) For 1t is another Illustration tnat tnls
government has constitution and that TINS county
has people; that while one PROVIDES tne means
the other will generously give pubic commence W
enable us to go through all the trouble ana 70 escape
oil the dangers which in times past brought Gown
| odum upon rulers. The House OF kepresentauves
giving proof that invasion OF the rights OIL tne
people will be permitted in this country; ana now
the great question Is before the Hign court oi I'M
parchment for adjudication BY the veruct Oh tnat
court all will abide. Before that verdlct aii must
bow. And only aude to the pending IRA, lot .he
purpose OF making q single suggesuon IL - sh, IS,
IL has been more than whispered WITHIN lew uays
that II the trial should result adversely 10 tne Pres
dent that the question Is then to be agaed as 10 .he
rghtful successor Excellency ana tnat tne oce
will not be turned over In an oruerly, decoIous
and peaceful manner to his successor as indicated by
| the law. know not what madness may propose or
may be suggested by the leading men AZ wasnlng.on
who are the advisers OF the President. l Know nos
what infatuatOn may possess him-I0r aIter wnas
has been done Il Is dicult to predict what may no.
be done In that quarter. Laughterl But this VIII
say let him take warning from the failures that nave
followed all his attempts TO ALLEVIATE the army rom
the people loud and long continued applause) Let
| him beware OF running against that ROCK on wncn
Grant and sherman and Sheridan and Thomas stand.
Continued applause) Let him beware OF tampeI,ng
with the army which they represent ana tne near. o
which beats responsive to every pulsatioh oi me
popular heart. Let no usurper appeal 70 sucn an
army led by such men, TO second any enort ne may
I make to subvert the tnstftuuons OIL tne Country
other followed aud the meeting about ten
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