New-York tribune., 1868-08-08
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ~ T. "BOYS IN
Blue"

This Committee has held several meetings lately.
and has finally established its headquarters IN R0Omi
Nos. 16 and IL, AstOr House.
All communications should be addressed 10 Head
quarters.
The following address has been issued by the Com.
mttee and speaks for itself:
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE or TIE CRAM
AND COLFAX BOYS IN BLUE"
To the Teterdns Of the State Of Necc- York.
COMRADES: The greatest and most desperate war
known to history was waged for four years with the
avowed object of destroying beloved Union asG blot
ting out our nationality.
That contest a necessity OF our former conflicting
systems OF civilization, North and South. Il was or
dained 10 when the grand principles OF the Deca-
ration, becoming overwhelming In the multiplied and
powerful free States should threaten by their example
and their progress, the existence OF human Slavery.
It came, and against the Government against our IA
tonaiy, the slavehoding States, controlled by the
favored few whose hands their system placed Their
governments, declared open Loyalty was stamped
out and treason ruled.
Besides this large minority at the North. bad enough
be traitors but too cowardly TO take up arms, gave
evidence by their hiss of the presence Of their poison
James Buchanan then President, declared that the
Government had power under the Constitution to pro
ITSELF" and Horatio Seymour said Successful cOer
cion is as revolutionary as armed rebellion"
But sublime patriotism had kept pace with free
dom in its grand progress, and millions Of meu and
thousands OF millions OF treasure freely offered IN
defense Of imperiled liberty and threatened nation
ality.
You know full well the details OF the mighty -four
years struggle They with you daily in the hall
lowed memories Of every battlefield the sable weeds OF
mothers and sisters OF dead comrades remind you;
taxation which reduces your humble incomes, %
minds you; have you forgotten that thousands OF
lives and millions OF treasure added to the score by
hg
heads who when you marched gladly TO the front sing
ing,
coming Father Abraham three hundred housal more
called you Lincoln hrelings and hssed between their
teeth the heish wish "that you would never
alive" and who, in conventions assembled, deliberately
proclaimed the failure, and demanded that the
unhOly should cease"
BY the skill OF our generals the valor Of armies and
the generous support Of all loyal people the Government
triumphed its enemies and the nation saved
Defeated treason prepared to accept any terms az
the hands OF victorious loyalty, only asking and that
boOn that their lives and property other than slaves,
should be spared TO them.
Then apOstate President, himself the RebellOn's
greatest victory. by his procaimng himself Gov.
ernment assumed TO establish civil governments in the
conquered territory. Then abject, shamefaced, whipped
again held up his head and the leaders OF Re
belhon became civil rulers, and loyal people South
placed under ban. But Congress, fresh from the people
Of Andrew Johnson, and established governments
based upon loyalty aud impartial suffrage.
The election Of 1868 will embody the verdict of the
American people as well upon the triumph Of our armies
over armed rebellion. upon the Congressional Recon
struction Of the rebellious states.
With poetic justice, Ulysses s. Grant, or Horato Sey-
mour, is to become the representative OF that verdict
ARE FOR GEN. GRANT
We trusted him when to trust was 70 risk all Scarcely
the trust that the American people are called upon
repose in him who shall succeed Andrew johnson in
the high office which he so deporaby prostitutes.
Around more dangerous because less brave man than
Jefferson DAVIS, to-day every dsoya person. North and
South, IS rayng, in the hope OF accomplishing by
flank movement, what brave traitors failed by direct
attack-the overthrow Of this Government.
The Democracy OF Horato Seymour ls Recontioni tho
Republicansm OF Ulysses S. Grant is peace, and
restored prosperity TO the whole country.
Every man who wore the blue" when treason leyeed
cannon musket, aud saber at the heart Of loved
country Is invited join in the work OF making the
great captain OF our victorious armies President.
We organized with State. county, aud district Gem
mttees and propose forthwith the work OF
the campaign In every election district, town. ward
in the State shall establish company OF Grant aud
Cofax Boys in Blue" organized like company OF In
antry General headquarters, Astor House, New-fork
"Fa ill.," boys and on Noyembers day let the hills OF
our good old State again echo back the tramp Of those
who are left OF her 100000 veteran volunteers marching
on in the campaign which shall secure the fruits
OF our great war BY order OF state Central Committee
IL. A. Barnum, Chairman, c. W. Nelson, Secretary Ex
ecutiye Committee, T. b. Gates, NJ W. Burns, j. b.
McKean H. N Crane. Charles W. Nelson, George f. Hop
per- George d. Weeks, ]. A. Reynolds, II. A. Baruum,
T. b. Gates Chairman Executive Committee. q. W. Mel
son, Secretary Moses II. Grinnell, Treasurer.