New-York tribune., 1879-05-31

which are possessed by those who fought 10 sustain
the Union, shall be shared equally by those who
fought destroy it." This grand magnannity Ought 70
have cemented and consolidated the fragments or the
Union and built up into stronger and better nation
than had ever been before IN the fourteen years
reconciliation and OF reconstruction there nnch
to be grateful for ana much 10 regret. AS
always happens in. great social disturbances,
bad men. imported and native born, taking advantage
OF the newly enfranchised and uneducated vote seized
upon the Governments OF those states TO Plun,
der and steal. On the other hand, tho par1Ohed
rebel when power came into his hands. denieu
to she freedman the rights which bad been 30 gener-
ousy granted to himself ana prevented me lIee exercise
OF ballot We can never have In this country per
peace aud the assurance OF settled ana prosper
ous government until the hand public sentiment
and the law control and punish the Sate oncer,
the legislator, the Judge aud me pubic omola VINO %
Is educated up to the fullest appreciation Oh anu
and ability to exercise the priceless GIFT OF the francse
and the ballot oox is free from fraud ana the paot
from Intimidation. There must De an OyorWheIInius
the "carpet bag thief and the Confederate " Duii-
dozer."
duo from Trovatoro was sung by Mrs. Florence Rice
Knox ana Mr. LeOni Berthelot, after which poem was
read by Colonel William s. shurtleff, OF Springfield
Mass Il occupied in the reading about fteen minutes
and was we'll received. Following brief extracts:
Grand Army men. tits ours to keep
The peace we wrrning made;
Still wakefu, whoeer elto may sieep'
Lest faith should he betrayed.
This ia the place aud time to say
That sections strife must cease
That piacemen shall not pawn away
Not to States or any state
Our fcalty shall he,
But 70 the state, inseparate;
Not UniOn-Unlty.
After a solo by Mr. Berthclot. Miss Clara Morris
recited with magical effect, "Sherdan's Ride"
Mrs Florence RceK sang " The Flag OF Our
Union" after which General Lloyd Aspinwail made
plea for u soldiers and sailors monument IN
this city. He said in suhsance "Tde sub
ject brings precious memories 10 Onr minds. IL
would be treadng on sacred GROUND II
approached this subject with anything Ike an appeal;
II II doubted the readiness OF the people
of this city do suitable honor to those VINO went out
from among us 10 fill IN the cause or liberty.
Eyerywhere else monuments % the Boys III Blue,
or to the BOYS IN Gray NrwYOrk stands almost alone
Let us redeem ourselves from this rcprosch.
would that we could erect monument so high ana
broad that we could carve upon 1t the name
of every man who gave his country all he
had to giye-his life." Judge Edwards Pierre
project, aud naming the following as a committee
To solicit subscriptions for the purpose. aud To De
chartered corporation; f. D. Morgan John
T. Hoffman, Loyi p. Morton. John X Brady
Lloyd Aspmwall, l.. W. slOcum, j. W: McQuade,
Josiah NJ. Fiske, William III. Wiley, J0hn
Taylor Johnston. James N. Brown Morris Ash
aud Henry A. BarDum General john Coehrane
seconded the resolutions IN a brief speech ana they
were adopted The exercises closed with music, "
Day in Camp" aud grand taDleau.