The New York herald., 1870-02-22
OUR BATTERED HEROES.
The Proposed state Sol
diors' Home.

Her Wounded SOns-Grand De.
monstratiOn and Distln-
guished Approval.
An enthusiastic aud patriotic demonstration on
behalf OF the disabled soldiers In the late war hav
Ing claims upon the State or New York was made
iast evening In the Cooper Institute All that the
most enthusiastic promoters OF the movement coud
desire was realized. and II earnestness cloquence
and enthusiasm could build stately home FOR the
soldiers OF the war IL would have been reared last
night by the plaudts OF the assembled crowd who
evidently felt every appeal to their patriotism ana
their sense OF honor with all the consciousness OF
heart throb. The representation Of every de-
partment OF the Union ana the state were
present but conspicuous by absence was
the representatives Of the Albany Legislature
Among those present on the platform were Generals
Sherman, Irwin Mcdowell, Rufus Ingalls, Alfred
Pleasant0n; C0lonels M0nhol Burns, Lansing, Bal
lard Thompson, Edmonds, and Captains stockton
and Bell; Judge DAILY, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher IL.
s. Camp, DR.. Thompson, the vice president or the
association, and a considerable number OF ladies.
The hall was draped with the nags OF the republic
In every variety OF effective display that the Star
Spangled Banner could be furled into The pillars
OF the hall were decorated with stars, ana every
toral representation and general effect the love OF
country and a determination to stand by the nonor
OF the national nag.
Mr.. PETER COOPER presided, and in opening the
netting said that he felt 1t an honor to bear part
In work that appealed to all the better feelings OF
| our common humanity. The object OF the meeting
was 10 call and Tx the attention OF all the inhabi-
tants OF the city and State to the deot still
que 10 our suffering ana disabled soldiers. Human
ity and Justice demanded that an ample provision
should be made for all who had lost their limbs and
been disabled IN the terrible war through which we
had just passed. Every consideration that could
move the manhood OF an American prompted them
10 act promptly and not allow those wno had lost
their limbs In battle TO beg bitter bread from the
had saved" After slight reference to what this
vaior mad saved the nation from, he concluded by
expressing hope that his own property and every
mans property would be taxed lor the buiidng and
the support OF this home. (Checrs.)
Letters OF apology for nOn-attendance were read
| from several distinguished men, among which were
| the following
| FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
| wAsnrsGroS, Feb. ls, 1870.
SIR am in receipt OF your letter OF February II,
's s s' In .as S URGE s ~hs as
Tended country in her hour OF regret that my
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" O. J. GRANT
FROM GOVERNOR HOFFMAN.
After an expression OF regret that he c0uid not be
! present he said:--
Al the last session OF the Legislature urged upon
naa for ga Ssn III nor sr Il MI
under ths nmsdlae control Of tbs State and
needed relief 70 the class Of sufferers claims your
Of much imporancs that made i the oscasian Of
sssSA m ms''.ss The legislature regret to no.
limited .pproprIaton, With II. condition sa .has ss
enc. p !h. law Che Inmate. ,hs nome
na %ss ss
fort of the men transferred Ihls home was valuable n
:s sns T s
hs asS Tss III.
hiae, ss yon do the claims which manned crippled
Aseries OF resolutions were passed oy the meeting
decaratory OF the nocd OF this institution tho most
| practical OF which were the folowing:-
Resolved, That the spectacle daily wnesscd of msmsc
their neglected poverty clad ID the Of United States
admon.hss that entire nation = hed BY
Indulgence and want until they become bsggar streets
Rssossd That necessity which has driven hun
dcds Of these veterans to the alternative Of cod
~ %: 10 s 1 *
LEGISLATURE las. year OF usual appropriation
earnestly ask the Legsats in session take prompt
n
blsd Soldiers and Sailor. that shall worthy OF The patriot
the wealth the bsnsvosncs and ths justice Of the State
Resolved, That Is tho immediate duty Of congrsss to
hereafter shall b. paid monthly, Of .nnuay.
and through NE Post 3, Once BY money Srasr instead o.
csnass the scAn stipend which ought belong entirely
Resolved That the Executive Committee appointed BY this
%ss 70 the :: Yos 20 ss
bin :hi % smSosy 9o 0 the and
.as names Of pope,
| the soldier. without distinction Of party.
| The Following were appointed an executive com.
| mlttee:-
Edward haigh, Isaac Bell. E. " CorIies H. w. slocum
r. Daily a. N. Hoyt, r. Robinson, Alfred Pisasonon
/ II. Du.Anne
ADDRESS OF HENRY WARD BKrcuER.
Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER said that disabled
stripes OF the generals. When he saw a one-egaed
| or one armed man ne knew that that man had not
never lost leg or an arm He referred to the de-
| graduation OF the state In allowing these men
either TO beg % tnelr bread, or BY selling small
which 10 exc out miserable livelihood. 1t was not
charity that they wished to establish that night but
1t was the performance OF an act Of justice to men
who had Dared their bosoms to the battle aud lost
their iimbs In the struggle One OF the marveis OF
back again into society, like the snow that sunk IN
| the earth TO enrich the soil, and had taken their
place and won for themselves by their industry rs
| citizens bread for themselves and their families.
| Mr. Beecher concluded very eloquent speech bY a
/ vivid summary OF the dangers and losses the man
who had fought In tins struggle mad saved tae Ma
| zion.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL SHERMAN.
General SHERMAN said 1t had been understood by
nlm tnat ne was not 10 be called upon TO 40 moro
than 70 gcSuQWjedge the kndpess OF their greeting
Dably meet all their expectations from him as a
sPegkeE BE was astonlshed and he must say little
Aurt as sOsaisr T. Qpa tnai &..msa and Voggndst
wells island. He dd hope that there were none OF
his soldiers there II there were no would say that
| he would undertake to put all OF them where they
would be better cared for than on Blackwes Island
| Immense cheering. But II seemed TO MIN that the
mere knowledge OF the fact was enough. When
| this Was known every citizen Of New York would
contribute his mite towards the establish
ment OF home for tho soldier, who would 70 tbsre,
| not as pauper, but as o right and to whom II
| wOuid he offered under 4 seuSe Justice. He re-