New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-06

should be done without fail The bearers of tbis
message Of goodwill were Henry W. Cannon char
man of the Republican state Central Committee;
Christian Febiper. J. Il. Lohand and Judge George
p. Fisher 10 them General Garfield expressed MS
confidence of Success adding, but II VIII DO NOT
fight. and we must watch the corners"
Anoug those who came TO General Garhelds
rooms i'm the afternoon were ThurlOw Weed, Cen
cral sharpe Governor IIoyt of Pennsylvania; A..
L. Snowden, of Philadelphia; Chauncey NJ. Depew
CONGRESSMAN John H. Starin. Congressman George
T. Davis. OF Chicago Congressman C0ngcr, OF
Michigan; ". l.. Sculdor, OF Chicago; Professor
Greener Of Washington; NJ. D. Stivors, Mahlon
Chance, of Ohio, aud Hiram Young, OF
York Penn. General Garfield absent
for an hour moro. and so missed the
call of Thurlow Weed and several others
who could not stay. but Mr. Weed called again
IN the evening, and had a long and pleas
ant talk. Governor Hoyt remained to
take leave before his departure for Philadelphia
later in the afternoon. Upon bus appearance Cen
cra Garfield felt in need of rest and retired IN less
than half an hour OF Hiram Young no asked when
judge jeremiah Black would return from Europe. and
showed much interest in the welfare of hls former
colleague in law cases, many Of which the two
men bave tried together Before retiring, General
Garfield received General James X. OBeirne. OF
Washington, D. C.; w. w. Dougherty, OF Boston,
and A. l.. Morrison, chairman of the National
Irish Republican Executive Committee who were
among the representatives at the Irish Republican
Convention held recently in Indianapolis.
Early yesterday morning communications were
received from Sarony Bogardus and other photog-
raphers asking General Garfield to appoint q time
for sittngs. Sarony wrote that he had been be-
seged for pictures of General Garfield and that he
would greatly like TO be able to supply the demand
10 was thought to be well for the New-York public
to have the opportunity to obtain accurate like
nesses of the Republican candidate. General Car
field will SIT for Bogardus this morning
RECEPTION or THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
A committee appointed by the Executive Commit
tee of the Union League Of America waited upon
General Garfield about o'clock to
congratulate him upon his nomination
and assure him that the loyal men
who belong to that organization will give him q
most hearty support in the campaign The com
mittee was composed Of Captain Charles W. GODDARD
Of New-Yorl, first vice-presdent; W. L. Chandler,
OF New-Hamp.hire \. NJ. Clapp of Washington !;
J. Z. Bryant, of Georga Colonel Thomas r. Rich,
of Maryland, and William d. Foren, Of Pennsyl-
yana.
The committee was introduced to General
Garfield by Captain GODDARD, who alluded
to the history of the Union League, which.
he said. was organized during the dark days Of
the Rebellion to aid in saving the life Of the
nation The three millions of members who
have belonged to it have done much 60 promote the
cause Of liberty, and aid in defending The Union.
II VIII now assist to convert the people Of the South
10 those groal principles which 1t advocates. The
American Republicans Nation and not Confcde.acy
Of petty uatiouaiites; all citizens must be pro-
toc.cd in the enjoyment Of all the rights, including
the right 20 vote. Free schools should be cstab-
ishcd and maintained TO educate ali children.
Remarks were also made by Mes-rs Chandler,
Bryant. Rich and Forjen. General Garfield replied
IN a short but eloquent speech lie sand that he
was familiar with the history Of the
Union League and knew Of its patriotic
services He expressed his firm belief in the
final triumph Of the principles which It
advocates. Truth IS sure to prevail, although
time Is required for its advocacy II has been said
that the feet Of the gods shod with wool, and
their steps are slow and uosele-, but they advance,
because they are gods 50 with truth, ITS progress
may he slow but It viii advance, because ii is truth
The principles which the Union League advocates
started IT, obscurty but they have assembled, and
wall be finally proclaimed from tho house-top, be
cause they are eternal truths.