Year: 1865

nnd rest and rcpose those who are sleepng will ind
rest


On the other side Of Jordan,


Where the tree OF life is blooming,
In the sweet helds of Eden


Wnere s rest for the weary,


There Is rest for you.


There they will hleep until the great resuuecuon Of
account at the final roll CALL


We shall know each other there.
Uur SOLDIERS are brave soldiers am persuaded they
move lot us move in the power and dignity be-
coming this great people. When MAMMALIAN was
him At meeting held in this city advising him 70 90 to
the worid's Fair and get the first premium FOOLS
wncn sesured him he would get from the subscribers


70 the cosson loan The rebellion conspiracy and
damnable conspiracy. What the spirit OF the rebel


onS was the spirit Of slavery No other spirit that ever
nad existence IN the history Of mankind will in savage
ferocity compare 70 it. The spirit of rebellion Of murder
the spirit that stafved our Grave boys in prison. that tried
Po,son thousands that has sought to destroy towns
ana CUES steamers modes OF conveyances and Of
travel and that tried TO introduce yellow fever our
cites tnat men, women and children might perish by
thousands together.


The noise and confusion had gradually increased
for several minutes, and now it rumored that
him. were 30 great that impossible for the speaker
TO proceed any further General Grant at last did come
in view and the scene which followed cannot be de-
scriped Dut some idea could be had OF II there
word which would express JOY noise, confusion sensa
tion welcome, cheering, hat waving, and continuation
General Grant was modesty attred few brass buttons
his coat being the only insignia Of authority on his
apparel He shook hands with all who had an oppor.
tunity or made one Of approaching him he walked up
and down In front OF the audience, stood up chair
that they might him the better smiled with an ap.
pearance OF the most nefablc simplicity seemed de-
SPEECH OF GENERAL GRANT


thank you Tor this Kind reception II were in the
habit OF speaking am so impressed by II that should
not DO able TO respond as should like TO do. You will
have 10 excuse me.


The General then conducted to the middle of the
stage and after left amid
ing and widest enthusiasm.


Mr. DICKINSON then resumed his journey where he
passed the memorable milestone above mentioned, az
foows-Nothng but the spirit Of slavery could be
SO atrocous az we have It was and the naked
damned spirit any other shape but that" (Appause
Abraham Lincoln the man for the time and when
he had finished his work his spirit is taken in
man who is emnenty qualified to succeed him. know
him full we'll knew him for years associated
with him intimately He is not versed In light OF polite
literature but he is Of the deepest profound
political statesmen In the Union II is his policy 70 lay
broad and deep the principles the pillars Of equality,
faith that he will make wise, judicious Presi.
dent Of the United States Then let all stay up his
hands He was thrown into the Presidency in time Of
great difficulty and danger when il required great yig
lance and Judgment to preserve and keep rolling the ma
every one, North and South, East and West to him WIN
the feeble widow, the starving orphan, the desoate
hearthstone the mourning people the oceans of blood
the rivers OF tears that have flowed tell what shall bo the
punishment OF the ncarnate ends who instgated and
persisted In this rebellion Let them say whether trea-
son % is crime and must be punished. Let them say
whether 1t s 10 be justified Cheers, and cries OF
"Never " Let them say whether armed bands Of
traitors and murderers trying TO destroy this government
are to be placed on par with those who sacrificed their


General Grant was here shown to the end of the plat
form leading towards the door, amid most tumultuous
scene, which again interrupted the orator


Lieutenant General Grant having retired Mr. DIcKN-
resumed Now my fellow citizens leave IL 10 tho
offended dignity of the government 70 say what shall be
tho punishment of theae While We In.
dulge no revenge, while we should entertain no
vengeance for one protest against all sicky, moon
shiny sentmentality the subject Let law and justice
have Its coursets complete, uninterrupted sway. Let
IL be seen that loyalty and not upon par
justice this Confederate humbug government il did
not notice its fallen chief will do In personal


in the same Scusc with him IN the same Congro ."u s,
him ut the samc board and will say nothing personal
He is in the hands Of law and in the hands Of justice


Here the cries for General Logan loud that Mr.
Dickinson dcsistcd saying he would not attempt 10 de-
tain them longer The president brought forward Major
was received with perfect storm Of applause, cheer
upon cheer and waving OF handkerchefs General Frank
p Blair and General Wilson were then presented The
scene at this point beggars description, the audience
stranng forward 60 catch glimpse Of the distinguished
officers, the ladies pressing TO the PLATFORM hands out
stretched and hats and hondkorchefs waving General
Logan and the other generals down-the audience v
cherousiy demanding speech. For long time General
L. resisted the cntroates Of the president To speak At


LADIES AND GESnEMES:-I too tired 10 make
speech but have officer here who has never declined
10 obey orders when issued to him. and he certainly
good talkcr-Gencral Frank Blair of Mssouri-and he
will address this crowd -


SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL BLAIR.


Three cheers were given for General Blair; who, on


Ny FrLLOw CrrizKNs:-I scarcely find words 10
thank you for the kind greeting have given
ret I'm you my thanks, and wish had something 10
say TO you that would compensate for the audience
you have given Inc. j arm looking around for
some one inferior to me whom ! can order to
has ordered me- TO sadrss yoa wSan he sda cana
have addressed you much better than I can,
and when know you are no much more anxious to listen
TO him than 10 me- Cheers and voice, "He refuses to
speak hope not, fellow citizens; for " he s my
commander you are his. Qond cheers and laughtcr.)
II obey him, he obeys higher than am and the
highest in the land is bound 70 obey the people Of this
country Appiausc) Ny friends, the purpose Of this
meeting TO night as have seen IT announced, to
dent Of the United States (Cheers) Well have yet
70 find the first man that has anything say against
Andrew Johnson's administrator have not seen
man, whig or democrat, Of any other
stripe in this country who had anything say against
him. or any exception 10 take TO anything that Andrew
johnson had done since he the Of govern
ment therefore, II would be very difficult thing for me
or any one 10 meet combat any objections 10 the adj
minisration OF Andrew johnson. (Appause) The only
notable thing that has fallen under my observation since
he has assumed the rens OF power In this country has
been his several procaons in regard TO the rcconstruc
uon Of the Union as u is called ahd perhaps that por
the rebellous States. tChcers) Well have not heard
much exception taken TO that, nor 10 any
part OF his pro eramme. Indeed, my friends,
the principles upon which his proclamation is
founded were tbc principles announced by Mr..
Lincoln and upon which he was elected The very den-
teal principles upon which Mr. Lincoln was elected In
relation 70 tho reorganization Of the Union the
strucon or the Uniou, those which are announced
in Andrew Johnson's proclamation, or two proclama-
tons and do not consider IL necessary TO enter into
any argument Indeed, have been Of late, too unfa
miiar with argument in this kind forum to meet the
case but y strikes me, when the people nominated
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson upon the
avowed principles held upon these subjects and
announced over and over again in reference
10 these things, that when the people Of the
South laid down their arms they should be again
received into the Union Chccrs And in all that have
been announced In these proclamatons most heartily
concur myself because concurrcd in the election Of
these two eminent gentlemen jCheers I am not
vcrsed Of late, in addressing audiences satisfied
that among your gifted orators here in New York
you Will IND men Far more able 10 announce TO you tho
sentiment which know animate you this evening For
myself not being able 10 command General Logan TO nd
dress you and knowing tho anxiety which you all feel tn
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