The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-31
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Ano'' .er Meeting at the
WigWam.
General Blair Still in the
Front.
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ADVANCE OF THE LINE OF BATTLE
ADVANCE OF THE LINE OF BATTLE
More Speeches. PyroJGch-
MICS. Music, &c

red hot element the bone and sncw, the very mar
r0WOf democratic life, made but weak representa-
ton, ana as consequence the enthusiasm lacked
that whole expression that has characterized
the gatherings OF even very recent times. Bengal
res and rockets bazed outside on Fourteenth street
70 the delight OF several hundreds. The Hall itself
was FLEA and no more. The decorations were the
-n2me rs those which greeted the eyes OF the nrst
political assefnblage that met within its walls. The
absence or more than two-thirds OF the prominent
speakers who were announced 10 attend contributed
In great measure to render the event rather tame
affair.
Frank Blar's appearance was as usual the signal
for a seud burst OF applause
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting was inaugurated by Mr.. ELIJAH
WAEa, VINO said, in the absence OF General Slocum,
VINO was TO be here and will present himself ere
hong move that Colonel Person take the char TIL
she General arrives. (Cheers.)
REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Colonel PIERsoN then presented himself and said
he felt, with this audience, disappointment at the
temporary absence of General Socum He would
open the proceedings by reading the letters that had
been received from the several gentlemen who had
been invited to be present. but whom unavoidable
circumstances Kept away. He would read
the invitation to General McClelan--(cheers)-an
mis- reply
INVITATION GENERAL MCCLELLAN
New YORK, Oct. 26 1865. :
DEAE sIRFrom the accompanying circular you viii per-
70 make strong effort before the day of election for
u.s. aaa . oss Il 1 we eoa
have beloved leader former days presde mpor
sna % w No.
nbns balance aud al our Chances Of sucees. seem
10 hang the efforts or days beg you
,rpy respectfully nque.ssd Very truly aud sincerely
PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL MCCLELLAN LEGION
GENERAL M'oLELLAN's REPLY.
Colonel cuAs H. rrrsos, chairMsn w. - '''''
regret that VERY ssa rr 81 to nn % se re-
York in person to your very aaering invitation TO
war democrats 70 De held on Frisy nert
10 meet ewe nov n and s hr @ha
IA II is must eonnne myself to the expression Of my
faanks for the compliment paid and OF most cordial
in the interest Of which il called am, very dear
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
GEN. HAScocK's LETTER.
The following letter Was read from General Han
cock
coloSEI have the honor acknowledge the rccsip OF
of the 2th inst. Please thanks for the flat
sering invitation preside chairman Of the grand
Hal n Friday evening" oco6erio
, S an which 1 a nSar nor ,s @
M TO be IN Pennsyvsna a the time Indicated am, sir,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK
Colonel CHARLES II. PERSON.
Letters were also read from General James Il.
AcQnaid, OF Utica, and General Badly smith.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were read and adopted
Whereas the National Mcclellan Legion, composed Of those
defenders OF country during the late rsrcida
law and order but having dispensed buie, now
fought Sn e. d at Soms win e a6d
NO time sine The Foundation o. our has she so
ons freedom and who would sustain good faith the guar
sa he Within Us
from We W
power the hlrsins. once who by legislation aud
uon and In spirit stained our glorious record by acts Of
Resolved hat while the National Mcclellan Legion
ssrogs,s TO shemsye. the exclusive name Of war demo
puda,e the action Of certain carpet knights who would
country person the Geld who no, resting
az home with PAID proxies ~ them IN the
shoddy profits which now give them that purse pride which
country.
The CHAIRMAN then introduced the principal
speaker VI the evening General Blair.
SPEECH oF GENERAL BLAIR
General BLAIR on presenting himself drew forth
the continued applause OF the meeting. He said he
congratulated himself on meeting with many OF
those wh6 had fought the battles OF the Union to
preserve our country, and who are still lighting the
battles Of the Union for the preservation OF the
country and the Union. (Cheers.) He did not mean
detain them any length OF time, but proposed 10
the present time He frst desired TO say 70 them
what they all would remember and could not help
measuring in their hearts, that call OF the country
In obedience to which they had taken the field.
Thousands and tens OF thousands OF our fellow
citizens left their occupations left their avocations
IN which they had been prosperous, laid aside their
business which was bringing them ample
returns and assumed me sword 10 protect .s
war was fought through, when the enemy had sur
rendered, and we returned to our homes, and were
disbanded, thousands OF US sought TO re-enter the
avocations which we had followed prior to the re-
belion, and found them filed up that every bust
winch we had carried on prior to the war in our alb
scpce bad been Allied up by Others. He did not say
by those who were less patriotic than they were, but
they were those who stald at home, who protected
our women aud children In our absence These men
had assumed aud carried forward the business
which We had thrown aside 70 take up the sword and
musket 10 defend our country. lCheers) And when
they came back from the ned and found
had pursue a prior to the filled up by young gen.
tiemen wirI had remained az home while they had
been IN the front lighting the battles OF the Union.
Where had uhey 20 turn tof When the war was ended
and the country as they thought was saved they, OF
course, were all discharged from the service many
giving IN tho designations; Others OF them were dis
charged hons rably from the service OF the govern
ment We u en- sought TO re-enter some Of the occu-
paiions TO vii ch we had been accustomed aud by
which we re able 10 support our families. and
hoped 10 be allie TO maintain ourselves respectfully.
Then many of us sought 70 enter the govern
mcnt service in the departments, and then
they found that all the government depart
she country during the war with the quill
;Lsughierl ON soldiers on the other hand VINO
arm left but with which they coud still guide the
pen--when these men were recommended ss suitable
war mad served themselves In tho government 10
such gooL' purposp-then President Johnson who
had acknowledged the merits OF these men-some Of
them WIKI but one beg arm. but who could siill
sit on a chal and write AZ well az the best chrog.
rapher Of them au-recommended the appoint.
uent OF tn, Se soldiers who had nobly served
their country and who had been mutilated in
its service, and what was the resutS The
records aud the statistics show that these
men were ree, ted. The radical Senate OF the
United states the se men who had sat for four
Hye years on the ir red cushioned chairs rejected
these mutilated he, oes, and the radical Senate
fused TO confirm these soldiers into the once for
which they bad been recommended by the President
OF the United States. Two thousand soldiers who
had escaped the buel OF the enemy fell dead before
the rump Senate Of the United states. tChecrs.l
These men claimed 10 b., the friends OF the soldiers
these men who were par cIceiieItce the men
WHO created and carried on the war; but
who efi Inc soldiers who exposed their lives TO put
down the rebellion 10 suffer all the want and prya-
tions arising from dlaness AM want OF occupation.