The New York herald., 1869-06-20

the pleas OF the defendant and Judge Wyiie reserved
his decision. Z. L. Stanton, son OF the ex-Secre-
taIy, and W. F. Fendall appeared for the defence.
THE LATE HENRY j. RAYMOND
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Meeting of the Union Republican General
COmmittee-Passage Of fRes0luti0ns-Meeting
Of the New York Herald Ciub-HesOiutiOns
Passed by the Seventh District Republican,
Association.
special meeting Of the Union Republican GEN.
eral Committee was held last evening at headquar-
tiers, corner OF Broadway and Twenty street.
The attendance OF members was large. The Presi-
dent OF the organization, Mr.. John " Gridley,
pied the chair, and Mr.. Robinson acted secretary.
The Chairman announced that ne called the meeting
in order the committee might take suitable
action in relation TO the sudden decease OF Mr..
H. j. Raymond. Mr.. John II. White then addressed
the meeting. He said that he sure there was not
member OF the committee who would not approve
Of the object OF the Chairman In calling the meet
ing as it was eminenty proper for the organization
to express its views and feelings as to the loss the
committee had sustained, and not only the commit
tee, the city, the country and State. He had known
Mr.. Raymond for nearly twenty years, making has
acquaintance while q member OF the State Legisa-
ture, ana since that time he had enjoyed intimate
personal connection with him. He knew Of no death
haps the ASSASSINATION Of Abraham Lincon-no death
which was calculated to arouse the public mlnd.
He proposed that a committee OF five persons he APP
pointed to recommend a series of resolutions express
s1ve OF the sentiments OF the General COMMITTEE.
The Chairman appointed tue following gentlemen
as the cOmmittee:-Messrs. John Ii. White, Sinclair
Tousey, Joseph b. Polack John d. Lawson and DR..
Alexander Wilder. After short recess tue conl-
mittee reported the following resolutions:-
Resolved, That the members OF the Union RepubIi-
can General Committee Of the city and county OF
New York have received the Intelligence OF the death
OF the Hon. IL. J. RAYMOND with the most profound
regret and heartfelt sorrow, and that we sincerely
depore this sudden and unexpected dspensaton
OF Divine Providence, which s,n, removes removes from from
eSa Characters rs' and dey 10 the interests
welfare OF the republican party as well as the
uniform courtesy ana Kindness extended toward
deared hun to our hearts and render his loss rrepar-
able.
devotion the interests OF his country and It's pro-
gress, the prominent position occupied by him as q
fearless and upright exponent OF public opinion as the
editor of one OF the first journals Of the country gave
him widely extended reputation both as journal
st and statesman and leaves MS t loss national
friends and acquaintance, but by tie country as
large.
Resolved That as a mark Of respect to the de-
ceased the members OF this committee VIII attend
his funeral In body.
Resolved That We deeply and sincerely sympa-
thise with his bereaved and afflicted family in tleif
loss That a COPY OF these resolutions duly at
tested by the officers of this committee, be trans
mltted 10 them.
Mr. WHITE proposed the adoption Of the resolu-
tions
Mr.. SINCLAIR TousEY, in a few eulogistic remarks,
seconded their acceptance.
On motion OF Mr.. WHITE it was agreed that the
members OF the committee should at head
quarters at hafpast four on Monday afternoon Ii
order to proceed to the funeral In u Dody
Meeting of the New York Herald Club.
At a special meeting OF the New York Herald
Club, held at noon yesterday, the Vice President,
Mr.. William f. Smythe in the chair. the following
preamble and resolutions were, ON motion oi MI.
Cole, unanimously adopted
Whereas we, the members of the New York
Herald Club, have learned with deep regret OF tue
death of MIR. Henry J. Raymond; and whereas IN
the demise OF the lamented and distinguished jour
nast our profession has sustained the loss OF one OF
its most cherished members and ablest representa-
tIves: and whereas the loss that we, IN common with
the profession OF Journalism generally, have sus-
tanned calls Tor some appropriate expression from
the members OF the calling OF which he was one OF
the brightest ornaments; and whereas his culture.
learning and influence as journalist, and his ability
and consistent earnestness as a statesman have long
been acknowledged and respected by the American
Resolved, That we, the members OF the New York
Herald Club, recognize with deep sincerity the hign
ments which had been acknowledged as preemi.
nently characteristic OF the deceased; and while
numDly DOW TO the WISDOM OF the decree which has
suddenly called him from his career OF usefulness
among Us, we deeply regret the loss which we, in
common with our brethren OF the profession, have
suffered In the decease OF so eminent an eXemplar.
Resolved, That we tender our most earnest and
heartfelt sympathies to his family In their sudden
and awful bereavement OF q kind and anectlonate
husband and father.
Resolved, That this club attend the obsequies Of
the deceased. as a mark OF respect TO his memory.
Resolved, That suitable record of this action %
made upon the minutes OF this club.
Mr.. Kelly moved to appoint q committee to confer
with and notify those having charge of the funeral
Of the deceased OF the desire OF the club attend
II, and to make the necessary arrangements.
The chair thereupon appointed Messrs. Cole and
Kelly such committee, after which the meeting Id
Journed.
Meeting of the seventh Assembly District Re-
publican Union Association.
large meeting OF this association was held on
Friday evening" President Cornelius Van Cott In the
chair and VIM. Terhune Secretary. Addresses were
made by Colonel +. A. Conking and Professor
George W. Clarke, and committee appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions upon the death Of Mr..
Henry J. Raymond. The following are the resolu-
tions:-
Resolved, That the sudden decease OF our fellow
citizen Hon. Henry J. Raymond long q resident OF
the seventh district, Is felt by this community, and
signal nal loss OF one whose record in past years was
that OF vigorous writer an eloquent orator, and an
sa
to the cause Of freedom In the future.
Resolved, That we recall with deep emotion the
genial manners born OF O kind and fraternal nature,
OF our departed fellow citizen and remember with
satisfaction that hts latest expressions and efforts
were for the Cancellation OF all differences between
our common republican party In New York city.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy TO
the bereaved household In their great aiictiou, In
voKing for them the consolation OF Him In whose
disposal are all the times aud OF mortal life
and labor, whose Infinite wisdom judges all human
hearts, and whose loving Kindness "doeth oil things
WELL"
Action of the PhiIads lphia Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA June 10, 1859.