The New York herald., 1868-05-13


'take their Bourbon dry" or swear by Cambrnus
as the mildest hammered saint on the calendar.
Meeting Of the Union Republican Campaign
Club-Addresses by General John Cochrane,
Charles =. Spencer and Freeman j. Fithianl
A small but enthusiastic meeting Of the members
and others OF the Union Republican Campaign Club
was held last evening at their headquarters Broad{
way and Twenty second street. for the purpose Of
discussing the subject Of Presidential impeachment
and OF giving expression TO such theories as mig6d
suggest themselves as TO the anal decision OF that
question and Its effect on the country at large.
The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock
Isaac J.'0liver occupying the chair.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that they had hoped I'd
hear good news from Washington to-day, but thae
through some cause that pleasure would be deferred
unth saturday. When the time did come however,
he was sure that their representatives would be true
to their principles. Applause)
CHARLES 8. SPENCER was the first speaker, re.
marking that on the evening OF the day when the
House OF Representatives offered articles OF impeach|
ment this Club met and passed resolutions stronglN
favoring that action They had hoped meet tonighd
to rejoice over the deposition Of Andrew Johnsons
yet they could add their voices to the great call %
republicans urging Senators that this Is case Of
life and death and that they have constituency
(Applause) The success OF republican government
hinged the decision OF this question The speaker
then offered the following resolutions, which were
adOpted:-
Resolved That the republicans Of the city Of New Yorit
most profoundly regret the course of those United stae
..s. their % Sa'9s &
speeches votes aid in the prompt removal for higd
and msdemeanors clearly proved, from the office hs
johnson from the Presidency the United States ps
Resolved the public sentiment Of the republicans o
jealousy avorng acqtal Of Andrew Johnson should
demnson Of their recrean Representatives !Applanseo
the votss ~ mon rsnShics. ho @ al ths me ban and
betrays Infamous execrated
whilethis free government endurea. (ApplauseJ ,
Resolved faithful Senator'S ot the United state
VINO nave 20 tns time 1rgea ,ne OF Aaew @ Jonns
earnestly urged to be faithful he end and by every sg
mate ana means the removal Of ths actna
President which his crimes deserve which the people
and which necessary for the HONOR the freedom aud
That the vote upon the r articles Of
onvcon Il certan unt Nv promp action Arkansas Lou
san" North Carolina South Carolina and Florida are 1eppcl
earnestly urged to take immediate action in this maerr
(ApplauseJ
resolution was s also passed to the effect Nee that
member OF Congress- 4
Mr.. FREEMAN j. FIrHIAN next addressed the meet}
fess. He felt that great crisis now rested thd
American people and on the republican party. FO1
fifteen years he had himself struggled with others I'd
establish those principles which they had believed
were sanctioned by the founders OF the nation 81 q
years ago these were victorious and after blood and
treasure been expended for their support they dd
not suppose that In the hour of trial the Of Ln
coin would fall upon a traitor (Applause.) That
man. Andrew Johson had, from the start, used d
mighty brain and n strong will which God had gven
him together with the vast resources Of his poslton
to destroy the republic. Trumbull-h hisses(-and
Fessenden-hisses- had voted for the constitutions
ality of the Tenure OF ONCE bill, and now, when the
fact of JOhnsOns violation OF this law was prOvenJ
they say all that they said before a lie and THAI
Johnson was right. (Hisses.) This was discourage