New-York tribune., 1872-12-03
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COM
MIIIEE.

A meeting of the Liberal Republican General
Committee was held last evening at the Headquarters
No. slI Broadway. The Hon. Thomas H. Stewart pre-
sided George f. Coachmon and Weeks w. Culver acting
as Secretaries. There very fun attendance The
Chairman stated briefly the object OF the meeting and
the loss the Committee aud the nation at large had
tanned in the death Of Mr. Greeley Gen. John Foster
offered the following resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas II has pleased Divine Providence TO remove
his everlasting rest our beloved Trend and hOnOled
leader, Horace Greeley; therefore
Resoiped That, while hearts are weighed down
supreme Ruler OF events that our friend was spared for
long Of usefulness aud that the advancement
brotherhood among all for which he so long ana s0
faithfully and disnterestedly la6ored, VIII not Dc
hindered or delayed even by his death.
Resolred That the history OF his fe too well known 10
need recital here Is tho bright unstained record Of an
existence devoted TO the good Of others owing nothing
rely upon his unsjed eKertions for his living bis
education and opportunities for public usefunese, ne
rose by the force OF native genius g9ldea py pure p
poses aud strengthened by the habits OF INDUSTRY ac
anti anuIi' the finger Of Death touched him, from
poverty TO what would have been condition
from obsourity TO fame Recognized as tho rst In mis-
chosen profession, profession which ne mas done more
than ay other writer elevate 10 the proud and honor
able position t now holds-honored In literature N
which he made for himself name and became force
SeS y s and Va%sbe reeognHed 6oaored
worthy OF honor that his work done, most OF
all. In and because or THIS, that ne was always
the friend, the advocate, and the champion
OF the poor, the weak, aud the oppressed
country within his lifetime, and especially In those
which resulted in the removal OF the crime and shame
Of Slavery aud the elevation 10 me rghts OF uanhoou
and citizenship OF ongoppresseu race tne service M
and influence Of Horace Greeley were prominent His
dsnterestedness purity, and statesmanshp were dem
exhausng contest which distracted fthe nation, he
who Of all men had borne most o6ioq9y incurred m9T
party the full and free restoration 70 all civil and
political rights and TO advocate the reesabllshment
of tho Union In the spirit OF frternal affection.
Always IN advance of his political associates he was the
nducement than that they were truths he even while
he was yet with nearly all the principles for the
ayowa OF which he al first reyiled adopted by the
people and enacted into laws, and soon the very doe
rines which be last advocated will, by adoption become
the creed Of a united nation, and In the utOn VI the
hopes he so earnestly entertained and fer the realization
Of which he ardenty iabored that the errors, the
qarrels and the bitterness OF the past should be for
GOTTEN and the people of his native land in spirit II
aterna kindness proceed TO work out the great career
which Is open TO them, We VIII hhd cohsoia1Oh ior MS
Resorsd, That as political supporters and associates
of our larnonted friend deem 1t due alike 10 our
cause 10 his memory and ourselves, to declare
continued faith 10 and adhesion to the principles repre-
we make this declaration IN no spirit OF craftsmanship
and In the hope and belief that the time is near at hand
issues which have been settled. VIII be able 70 meet and
act together with exclusive reference 10 the public good
Resolved, That are profoundly impressed by the
uniyersal manifestations OF the sorrow felt by an
feow-ctzens at our common loss and gladly recognize
In general expressions or ieI the PROOF tna no d
fcences OF oDnen have obscured user of dead
friends qualities of heart on mind The tears that How
upon his bier from honest hearts ana over MS
of all races and OF all parties will offer the
best tribute his memory when theY ue IN oDtera
ing past differences and striving together TO carry on
those great for the public good Tor which lie lived
and for which he died. -
Resolved, That We tender to the children OF the de
our deepest sympathy for the reparabe loss for
which there be consolation or adequate repard
ton.
Col Willis made long speech In eulogy OF Mr.. Gree
ley, and alluded in lifting terms to his public services
Chas T. Polhamrs, Mr.. Frankenheimer, Gen. John
Coehrane and the Hon. Christopher Pullman followed
in short and feeling addresses. Mr. Pullman said he
hoped that when the vote was aken on the resolutions
IL would be done silently, the members rising.
This was done. the resolution being adopted unan
imously The Committee will meet at the headquarters
AT 10 A. u TO morrow and attend the funeral in body
The room and the front OF the building VIII be suit
fnneral.