New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-06
FEELING OF THE VETERANS.

FEELING OF THE VETERANS.
MEETING OF RANKIN POST NO. IL, OF THE GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC IN BROOKLYN.
There was meeting called last nj ht of Rankin
Post, No. H. Grand Army of the Republic at
Everett Hall, N 39S Futon-ave BROOKLYN by
John II. Walker, its Commander for the
purpose of giving expression to its views
regarding the attempted assassination of Prcs-
dent Garfield. There was a full attendance
of the members of the Post and among those pres
cnt were Colonel H. II. Bcade. General DeLacy
Captain e. IS Squicrs, Major A. c. Tate, Postmaster
McLccr DR.. George Little, Corporal Tanner and
Generals Ttewart l.. Woodford and Roger A. Pryor
Major Walker called the meeting to order and
Corporal Palmer made chairman He spoke in
part follows:
esteem it high compliment TO be called upon to pre-
SIDE upon an occasion like this We have Just
second time within sixteen years the eyes of men, as
ey fead the papers or watch the bulletin boards filled
with tears and hearts surcharged with sorrow There il
more hope however in speaking to you than there was
sixteen years ago. for you know that, although your
President has been at the gates of death hc
may come back. d" He will come back" exclaimed
was the response from several parts OF the roo To-
that he will grow stronger and stronger, aud finally en-
m onr regain ms health, Then we snail rejoice with all
a onelegged veteran There is thing we ought TO
people, political friends and opponents ai" snrk al
one man in their sympathy for General Garfield.
in the late General Pryor but who is as good
patriot to-day as any of us. tApplausel
letter was then read from Mayor Howell, in
which he expressed regret at not being able
TO be present; also one from District Attor-
ney Catlin who said that he did not ap-
prove of the object of the meeting, "becausc
the whole Nation had already expressed tearfully
Its views of the atrocious crime committed by lu-
matte. and because good could come from n pub-
lie discussion of the matter at time when such pro-
found grief and deep feeling were expressing and
agtatIng the hearts and minds of the people also
because the wall OF Sorrow that hcd the land ought
not to be disturbed by the possibility of
Incorporate and ill-adviscd expressions i'm the ey-
element of public demonstration" The letter
was greeted with slight applause and misses
Chairman Tanner then called upon General Wood
ford, who was greeted with loud applause as he
follows 80
sad as the blow to all American citizens. il ,cu
on none non with such crushing force those who
showed his greatness and demonstrated what the Gill
hehsoler could be- When elevated to the Presidency,
our institutions with no protection that the low
ing hearts OF the people In this protection he
now around his bed in prayer: If loved Garfield be-
he s,arcJ Ter s do ~ orr s v .' ne may ana VIII
leave the issue to the God of the Republic he save
ankle our President ana our country Prolonged cheers
and applause.
General Pryor was next called upon In part he
said
No man, he said, can dcplore this misfortune which
has heialen our country more than do 1t has LAID low
man whose Administration promised to be "A splendid
success, which would have been sigIalizcl by TIM,
era Pryor exclaimed some one in the sili"nse '' %n
and trust he viii no! die but he does, his memory
VIII be onshrined in the hearts OF the American people
have cony teton That he will live But this calamity
dent Garfield heroic resignation Of character his most
ardent adversary did not attribute to him. Loud ap-
Endowed with philosophy better than that of "A stole
calmly in the face lis admnstitio, is q true" "c c
couniered afrons in the past but they no
II he docs i've where is the man that Will dare enter
'o ''l as G"S%Ti'p sn,a n to ~@es
a ,i, ne VIII say as he enters upon his duties
Of an pSo 5 is n fnye w y rs
arg as FTessn nG n a hS the may a
history he may be written down Washington or as
Addresses was also mcde BY Augustus Maverick
and W. b. lioyt. Drs. Burdick and Little told of
dcd IN the liver and then recovered. The following
resolutions, were then passed by the Post and also
Dy the disabled veterans from whom committee
Whereas President Garfield has been stricken down in
assassin
Kesoieed, That We, his comrades the Union veterans
OF Brooklyn hereby deep sorrow and tender
to MS brave wife and suffering family loving sym
hesotoed, That unite prayers those of the
entire american people for his speedy and complete
Rssotccd, That the calm courage which he faces
death and battles Tor life priceless in its value To ali
our country has forever canOnzcd him the hearts of
Resolced, That we will forever hold to Garoe,,.s
words oi inspiration uttered when Lincoln died God
rclghs ana hc Government at Washington still lives -
ana AS we fought for the Union in war, peace
we pledge to All who rule the suffrage the people
ana under the forms of law. the support and
loyal Guidance OF all our people, all parties and OF
every section.
The following telegram then sent to the
Eqecutive Mansion Washington:
10 Secretary Blaine
AT meeting of the members of the Army OF the
Republic ana other veterans, held Everett Hall,
BrOokl} II, this evening, 1t was unanimously
ReSOtccd, That tender heartfelt and warrcst
sympathy To the President and his afflicted family IN
this their aiction, and hope speedy r,coy-
every. We thank God aud congratulate the Nation on
the aVordbc news just received the Presidents
improved CONDITION JOHN TANNER, Chairman.