Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 16, 1874, Page 2

2 THE CHICAGO- DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1874--TEN PAGES. triotio icatt, and ag a juntond truo exposttion of Tl Gonrtitution and his duty : ST ol tinty i contenipiation of man law, and of thio Conntitufion, tho Unlon of tho Blate Is perpat- Tl, X thereforo consiilar {hat, fa view of tho Conati~ Rition, Lo Union I8 unbroken, and, (o tho oxtont of my abfity, 1 sl ko eare thst the'Iaswn of tlio Unfon o faltufally oxecnted fn all to States, In doing (his, there noed be no bloodshied nor violence, unless it bio Torced unon tho National sutbority. In‘your haids, Y dunsatinfied Tollow-countrymen, and not i mine, i3 thio mowentons Inenios of civil War, Tho Govern: ment will not ueeall you,—you can havo no contlic without boing youreelres tho nggress You l aronlis teginiered. in Lenven 16 deatroy tho Governe minnt, whilo 1 shinll bave tho moat rolemt ona (o pre= Torve, profect, nud defend it. T am lath to close, - Wa #ro ot oneniles, b fricud Wo must not bo eh- cmies, Though pission “m{ havo_strained, )t must Fot broat, o ot of nifcclion, Tho mysile cliords S miomoty, pircteed from every bnttlo-fleld and pu= Tiot rmva’ 10, overy liviug heatt and bearthstono nil Byer thin hroad Tand, will Yot ewell th cliorur of flio Tifon, o el Guched, e wurly ey will Ue, by tho Lelter angels of onr nature.' i Tn thio Hightot the fnterveniug nnd sad experfonces betwoen it dsy and flifs, Wwo bow scq low fatal o miatuka thst would not heed much wordn of warning aud hope. . No suggestions of amcablo attlement, a0 Pnoala 16 Jove of Ceomitry, o imploring for peace could stsy the mad current of cute, War we musi have,— L0NQ, CHUEL, FRATHICIDAL WAR, Wo shall fuil if any Ettompt. o mado to compara bia Admijuistration with that of any ull.ls‘l‘ President, Tt liss no slandard of comparison, I'ho cireumstunces nrein uo reapect similar, cove in the moat formal Tactn, Tho firel anal oider Presidents camo Lo tho dis- ehargo of thoir groat duties after the _close of n war, 3ad tho oxperiment of o {omporary Gavernment bt Hoen that wat and thie catobisment of o Conatitution- A1 Government, surroundal with peaco_and tho vintin stuchmentn of a penplu co-operating frow all parts of the country in zenloun efioria to satt lo the fonudation Stan Enmize of freo peapie, Tlely succeekors Lnd Sars, bt thoy wero ferelgn wars, Savo in one 'instonce, thero was mol even fho gerious {lreat of ¢ivil war. Tho thonghls of tho Great men who preceded him In the ollico of Drestdent Gf the Untied Statea wer dirceled nlmost wholly to Thio eatablithinent of good Government under o Constle tutlon to Lo interpreted ond upplicd to tho multl- furious wanta nd_clrcumstances of a risiug, sgricils {ural, planting, manufactring, and commerclal peo- o ; %0 fixing 16 tho prbile mbnd the Sust relations cx- ating, aud to continuo {o oxiat, between the Hlates =nd tho now nation ; and to extending ond enltivating poaceablo and compiercial relations with tho civillze pations of tho earth. ‘Thono who bave succeeded him in tho great oftice tound tho country at peace with tho world and freo from civil war, rebeilion, or_Insurrec- Ton,—incumbored, it is true, With digmembered frag- mente, and polotious with tho moll af civil war and Dloodshed, requiring talenta of the highest ordor, and the greatest vmuess and prudenco, to properly romola theni into the Union. Tested by tho circumsiances of elther, no staudard will o found, 13 éntorod unon Ui performatics of i dutiea kg ono fecling his way awld precipiccs in tiio darknesa of night., Habltually regardful of fho righta of all, with 3 siucerg respect for the Constitution, Lo would exer- el 1o doublful power, tnlces absolufely in tho Inter- eat of the Unton, 11t gutding star, bis 1ast hapo, AN TI: UNION, Whon it wos believed o ba $n perdl, from _whatayer cause, ho would wrrest that cause, atid_appest to tho eopls and fo Congress to sustain him, 1o would pus- qend the writ of hinbena corpug, increase tho regular army, and call out volunteers to preserve, If poesiblo, tho Unjou, and awalt tho approva of Congress, vilich was suro’ to como, Day by dny, a5 the storm way raging; month by mouth, a thio cauke of tho Unlon pocmed more donbtful,—lio grow, and strengthencd, and expanded, ateadlly gaining o stronger Lol upon tho country, Year nfter year,nshls micssages wero laid before’ Congress, with 'tho monrnful state- ment, “'Cho War atill continucs,” the people, with a vover-fajliug confidence in his wledom, held 1o his policy and siood firn: in bis support. “Clieso moasages will atand s stato popora tho teat of ttme aud all criticlm, ~ I1iB arguments agaiust peaco- ablo or foreiblo eecersion, and bis admirablo and ox- Baustive ressouing on tho whblo nubject of one domeatic troubles, wili etand as monuments of intel- tact, Ingle, sud learning, as moilels of prrity nnd vigor, for all fimia dn. Americau politieal literatuiro, 1o be- THE OREAT CENTRAL FIGURE in tho mighty pomoramn of Wer. All oyes ware turged upon hiw, and he was Ly no means ox- empted frou the suverest criticism, from tho bittereat complaints, and from tlo duc:mm dlacontent, when nomo fault wou diccovered, or somo uuoxpected calamity overtook tho country or our arms, Thoso who craved patco Ulamed Lincoln hat it did not coma; tliosa wilo elamared for a 1oty vigorous prosoantion of tho war blamed him equally without "just cause, When tho=o conflicts of words were ragingaround lim, he was usually etlent ; or, if he roplied, it \vau alwoys in goud temper, und ajways With completo effect, In tho fall of 1863, ta a storm of this kind which had been raging for some thine, ko replicd 3 ** Thero are thoso whoare dissatiefied with mo; to such 1would say: You derira paace, and you bsine me that you do ot Liavo it but bow can we oblainit? Tlhrreare but threo concelvable waya ¢ ¥irat, {osuppress the Robel- Liou by forcs of avms 3 this I am tryhigs to do—aro you forit7 1f you re, so far woaro sgreed, If yowura ol for it, n second way io to give up tho Uniou ; I o ngninat that—ars you for it ? It youare, youshould suy 50 plainly, If you are ot for foreo nor yet for disso- lutlon, thero only _remaina_gomo imagiuablo compro- mmise, I donot helievo any compromiee embracing the maintenanco of the Union is possible, Peaco does ot oppear no distont na it did. 1 hope it will como soon, and cowo 20 as to Lo WOUTIL TiIY, KEEPING 4n all futaro tme, Biill, ol wa not bo over-enguing of s apecdy final trimmph, Let us bo quite aober; Iet us diliganily spply the meany, never doubting that o just Qod, iu 1ils own good time, will give us tho righte ful result,” Deyply imprezsod with tho conviction that ho wos presiding over o “Govoernment of the reaple," and thint uich Government bes no safe_ foundation oxcept as it shali reat upos tho will—ihe frec, autupolon opiadou =4 Sl—f thie peoyl, o studickl with nevor.constus Sudustry not only to find_out publie opinton, but how alsa to onlighten =ud advance it, 1o was 4 fower of gtvength fn ading popular opiifon to move forward from old to new, from gaod to better and ndvanced ositions, o 'listened nltentively to tho popular Yolce, and what Is more, and now wus greally to his adva from long nstaciation with the people, and from haviug had much to do for most of Lis Iifo in materially alding In giving dircetion to public opiulon, o kuew how to dlscrimivate belween bluster and earncetners, between tho ceavclers ratilo of a vast amount of fluating wisdoin, the immature suggeutions of tho 1eddlesome few, end the moru #olid convictions of an carnest and patient people, takiug t{mo to come 10 just and reasonable concluaions, Lut, once discov- ored, once knowsrto be lionest, relicble, snd defiuitely- formed public opinion, Lo graciously aidlirmly MOVED FORWARD WITH IT, taking the right step at tho right tinie, fn tho xight direction und, upou tho cousmnmaiions of Lis Ad- ministration, who aball ook Lack now snd find an srror? Thereforo it wze, his opinions wero ullpowei- Tul vilth tho people, with the Cougress, ind in tha de- liberations of Lis Csbinot, Frofoundly absorbed with the great oventa aronnd bim, deeply penctrated with tho suflferiogs of his conntry, superintonding the operations of 2 mililon of men on land and sen, watching with coaeolese vigilance Jbo movements of tho enemy, deliberatfug with hiy ablo Cablnet, consulting with' tho Geuerals of his rmics and tho commanders of lin tieats, kecping o constunt wateh upon our somewbut delicate forelgn rolations, and ever faithfully weighing tho suygestiona toming to him from the great ody of peovle, lio did aot deseend juto tho deffls of administration, nud perhapa did not constder t of sarious importzncd who wero appelnted to nubordinato posttions n the Clvil Bervico, or rossibly who was Sont ws Minister to s forefgn Court, Who now shall go carping shout tho country,—and what good shall como of it,—intimatiug that he was of Lumble orl iy withous education, unloztncd in thophiloeophy of averument and the 'polito Jiteratura of diplomicy, S hat thercforo o ws niot. tho mastor of bia Con. al? Leaving, aud wieoly Jeaving, o the 1ends of th various depariients tho mausgement ond dlrection of ilie ordinnry ond formal dutios of each, which are nover unimportant, but, in o great civil war,of the bighest signiieance, i tho highor and graver Tespon- sibilitica of his officé, ns to whiat polisy ehould contral i1 mieusurcs for the proscention of the War, tha pre- sorvetion of tho Union, und the wmanciyation of n race, it i not (rue, sud ‘thereforo ought not to bo his- tory, that ho wus not the tho leadivg spirlt of his Ad. ministration. It in altogetiier truv to say, and this without disparagesient ta the distinguished men who comporad it, reapected, honoted, nud foved as they peer Wil bo by u gratefuil countey) that i bie cabluet W PREMILR AXD WITHOUT PEER, Tt {8 but repeating hintory to state the Kebellion was grganized unl fought wpoi thoidea of founding o Con- federaey upon thy corner-stonz of Human Blavery, It was the couuter-purposs of tho friends of the. Na- tional Goverument to resist the dissolution of the Tntou for tals or any other purpose, aud to leave the dnstitmiion of Slavery to Sitste control, whero it then existed, and 0 trawt {0 tms snd the growtli of a bt~ tec geniimient for ity fiual oxtinetion, - It was, thores fore, ullke (ho causo of {he War nud tho enrso’ of . the country, *Frow tho firet it waa an clement. to bo dealt with, and in thows tivios, with tho viows of Tuzny of aur friends not yot reconellud upon ita many. daycin to bo cautionsly and wisely doalt wiih, Lincaln knew tufn ¢ Know il botter thian the niany ciruest and fmpae Hent'friends of Eninucipation, and wan perhaps hete lor qualitied to 1aanage 1t Hiex any othr Hving. s, Hiu viows upon tho iibjeet were known to tho' whols couatry at the timo of tho inauguraiion, for thoy had vudergeno no clisuge sinco” tho elcetion, 1t I South wonld rownin n_tho Union, o \wonld not disturh the institation fu the States, T tlioy wanid diesolvo thiu Uufun, b would bo velcased from thailpole fey. ‘Tho War s fuol vory nlaves to utill 1nova femly river thelr own chaing, those of them escaping frot the lines af tho enemy. wr captured i Jud posts or gurelsons, wera permittod to romatu instdo of ours, and, heing helther sy or free, (o thelr niter mnuZement bocame contrubunds, Next they wero given emplogment m_subordinuts pos Bitions with our armics fii the fleid, Fagloy, wnd projudico agziuat theso kanpy peuplo measutably givig way, o fuw wero pormitted to gar. rison our furls, und, finally, ‘i{oml seliza and patriotinm conquerlug hesitatfon and doubt, they wera regularly enlisted, armed, equipped, and sutstered futo 1ho serve fee of thio Unitcd Htutes, o DEVENLENS OF TIE REPUBLIO, That no oxperimeut nilght remain unicied, that no expeiiont piight go nutested, early fi tho War Lincoln favored cojonlzatlon upon_consont of thu colored Tice &ud of the country 10 which they might prefer to go. “Ihls proviug uuacceptablo and hapractioubly, fho rreslueut nest propored, nnd with great_cornestuess unged wpan {ho iorder’ Statgs in tho opy tlat all afbt nitimately accopt tho platl, compunuated eman- cipatlon. 1sub all thess sehoties and project failed, Ouc other “wes wallity, which, tn the providenco of Gad, could no fafl, ¥ conviction was sloadily (rovw= Jug 't tho puLIIG wnlid tiat 1t waw o trto and oly one, thnt justice, mercy, ond falr dealing between mui anel s demunded 1t anw could not, and und that fiusl success to our omneht uat {0, cotmo without I, “Llucoin, tred of expedionts, chastoned wnd Mreugtlioued | by ko wacs O bl countiy, paticutly nwalted thy coming of tho e Whcn u divided and nited at iast npow iw Just Bail with Joy he great” erllating public opluion, 1 ex pud enisy, would Teapondiig to the i It wlineis of s vwa uature, srruyed in the full develupe ho War utiil ment of all tho powors’ that God liad given him, with Tesolution tnaliobAblo and purpono irrevocablo, o an- nouuces! to the world J118 PROOLAMATION OF EMANCIPATION, Tt was # tho now bisth of Froedam.” " Uhenceforward thio fesuo wan hot, donbtful, The Inat yjreat remedy Liad Leen appliod. I wa tho trnoone, ' 1L bronght victory to our nrma and safety to tho country, It fulla fo tho Iot of fow mon to conncet Iheir nanes with greal oventa, but. boto waa a reat oveat md n great rhieiple,—tho principlo of Untyerenl Ewmnelpation,— Tie nelucipio thut no mn ta o low that lia anould'ho cut oft from freedom and citizenslip in o Great Re- publie, - 1Hin nama is Unked forever with bt 1f lustory shall hecomo nugratoful, atnl moral obliga- tion cowa to reapond to iho calls of Jusiica aurd Tatulylian 1 {nt raco to which Lo was harn, his famo will s1il bo aafe, Anothier raco of 4,000,000, with thelr countlea descondanty of freelorn’ children, Loliing his momory In_preelonn reverence, witl slng ‘snthema of praiso und gratitudo to his natuo forever. “Cho commenceinont of Lis second torm s President of tho United Stater, and tho clowo of fho Iehellou, camo clogely togellier, 1 do not know that tho timo o the placo in fitting for an examination of 1o vourso Iiioly {0 hava been taken by Liwn ttpott thy questions of what {8 now known_na Recoustruction, It i truo to say, from the f[rmll hold bo had upon the hearts of tho puoplo, and (lieir imimovablo conlldence i hitn,—a contidduco perlaps onjosed by 1o Prestdent from Washiugton down to his own thiie,—any plan maturos y consldored and seriously put forward by Lincoln would hinva met with favor, aud it s probable would Lo beon ndopted by thie peuple, Llo wan & SIERCIFUL AND KORGIVING MAN, 1o promptly, rattiled {he generous turmwof aurrender dictuted to the mmies o1 tho Rebellion by his bumsno and victorlous General, 1118 proclametion of pardon and smunesly, of December, 1801, granted, with restora- tion of all property rights, the Hght to vot@to all, with certaln apecificd 6xcoptions as o clanacd, wha liad beon $u rebeliion, and who would suboeribo an_vath (o sip- ott the Constitution of tho United Btale and_ thio nion thoreunder, and falthfully alido by ond Aip~ porl allnets of Qongress and proclamations of i Dresidont hniug roferonce ta slaves, This, it must bo remombored, was dyring tho War, * But, now {hat Deaca las cotno, by purrander aud not by compromise, us in 1861 nctunl robeilion had relessed i from the i of leaving lavery to tho Sajosy amd. tn tnio al- owed him to miove forward to Emancipation, so, in 1805, compulsory sulinisslon would huvo released bim' from torms proposed in 166), snd pere mitted him to move forward 'to ijher and Droader grounde, In additfon totho two reat facte that tho circumstauces of the whito and colvred population had, st tho closo of tho War, entirely Cchanged, and tho glimpees ou several occasfons given out of « purposo on Lis part to favor n most enlight- encd and liberal policy 13 toall, 80 g lo ronufto tho country upon n fint tnd cuduring hasis, stood flio great fact lml in 1801 be bod said bie bad ratlior be ave #asainnted than surrender tho scutiment in o Docla- ration of Indepentence, that SALL MEN AN CLEATED LQUAL.” 1t fa not Iikely, nt tho closo of n conteat fnl which that priveiplo had been saved, and for the first tiue applicd 15 thia wholo country, hio would Aeva favored any plan ehiiel would _deny t6 eitiior_thos who lind Iald down their arms agaiust tho Government, or tiosa who had usod thom fn ata proscrvation, tho fullest rights im= plied and coverod by tho broud declatation that ull mon nro equal, Who sliall forget that momorcblo sceno in tho Gty of Ttichmond, wich otight {0 bo clierlslied aud yor- petnated forever os part of tho history of the cloaly, Lnyp of the unbiappy strito, wioro the great und good matn,—hin beart wwelling with modost prido; leading Lis 1ittlo eon by tho hand through tho desorted streoth of th once proud Copltal of Treason, und beholding aueomaro (o fig of Lis countey, n plico of v strrngo and usurplug’ one, rosfored o '1ia rightiul dominion over an undivided Unon, ngml to wu Alinighty God thut, in Ilfs own good time, peaco had retnrned tondivided sud sorrowing peuple, choered aud ani~ suated by tho hopo of & lousg Tuturo of prasperity and happiuees to the country—guvo ussiirance to the neat- tored_nnd _romnining ~ fow of thoso who ware but yesterday §n arms ogainst that tlag, na {hoy éagerly gathorod about lihn, of forgivoness and an carly restoration to all rights in tho old Govern- mout ; und to the humble and lung-opprosscd, resciod from a servitude dishonorablo ulike 10 Iumanity and to that flag, of freedom and oftizcuship i tho Groat Republio torovor | WIIO BITALL MEASURT, TUE. USEPULNESS of tho itfo of such n man, and who shall hopo (o do bis memory justico? Intholong rango and courss of tino, corao what moy,—whetbor a lepublio grounded on {li mmovable foundations of Juutlco and Frees dom, approved after long oxperlonce and ages of e man appiticss a8 tio beat form of humau Govern~ went, stil atauding ; or whotlior s Republic, torn into factions and rent by tho mad smbition of men, in ruins,—this monument, an enduring testimoniai to tho hiimble life, the glorions deeds, and tho shinin oxamiplo, of tho Great Oltizen nud Martyr, will atan for the illumiuation of ull men of every ¢lime, nation- ulity, and condition, who, in scarch of the bLighost alimis’ and_lofticst Turpoecs of lifo, skall como to thin fountain for uspiration snd Hope. Horo {ho humbla iy tako new coiirago: the proid learn hu- mility ; the embitious that tho true way to grestness lies hrough mdustry, integrity, nnd patciotisn ; and all ;on that only the truly good cun bo truly great, 1In no other country under the sun could the cbecuro boy have found bis way, through the _long suceeasion of mysterious aud grave events, to Auek etalnouce and Yowor: aud where, and in what land, cut ono b found ‘who wlcldod power with auch GUAOK, IUMANITY, AND WISDOM ? The Hving useigu’ him Wis proper placoin tho affec- tona of all mots, Pouterity, profoundly moved by tho slinplicity of his privato ife, olvated and enlighicucd by tho piirity and splondor of hia Administration and public services, cannot fefl fo fix ‘his placo mnonget thono who sbwll rault highest in their veneration, ile Tas gone to the frmameut of Waebington, end 4 now light shines down upon hia boloved countrymen from thio Ameriesn Coustellation, At tho conclueion of the Senator's address, tho Sisters UNVFILED THE STATUE, tho andienco saluting tho act with several ring- ing cheers. DEDICATION-FOEM. The following Dedication-Poem, by James Jmlsuu Yord, was thon rcad by Richard Ed- wards: Wa build not here n temaple ora shirine, Nor hievo-fune {o doiaigods d Nor Lo tho clouds b superatructurd rear for man’s ambition or for worvile foar, Not to the Dust, Lut to the Decds alone . A grateful peoplo raise th' historic stona; JFor where a patriot lived, or hero fell, The daislod turf would mazk the spot a8 well, What though tho Pyramids, with apex high, Like Alpino peaks cleavo Ligypt's rainlesn sy, And cast griin sbadows o'or o desert land. Forover blighted by oppression’s huud 7 No patriot zeal thelr deop foundntions iald— No trcemnn’s hand their darken'd chamnbers made— No publig weal insplred tho heart wilh love 5 o seo thefr summits tow’ring Ligh ubove, Tho ruling Phoraoli—prond snd gory-stained, With vain ambltions nover yot attninod ; With row enclouded na his marblo throue,* And heatt unyielding ns the buflding stone— Sought with the scotirgo to make mankind his slaves, And’heaven's freo eunlight dorlier than kol graves, 1113 but to will, and ticrs to yield and feol, Like vermin'd dust bencath lifs frou heel ; Deniea nil merey, und wil right offends, 'rill on his head 1’ avenging Plaguo descends, istorie Justico Lids {ho nation kuow That tirough each land of nlaves a Nilo of blood shall ow 1 And Yenotno Colnnmn, an 1 peaplo fhrust, ‘Are, by the people, level™d with tiic dust, Nor stone, nor hronze, can fit memorisls yield Tor decds of valor ou the bloody fleld, "Neath war's dark clouds tho stardy volunteer, By freedom taught hfa country to rovere, Blds howo and friends a linsty, gad adieu, ‘And treads whore dungers all s stepn purauo Tinds cold wnd fomine on Lis daunticss way, ‘And wilh mante paticace braoks the long defay, Or hiears (ho trunpet, o tho thrill Peal (o long roll that callaz y comel] they “Then to the front with Latiling hasts he flcs, And bives o triumpl, or for frecdom dies, Thund'ring amafn along the rocky otrand, The Occnn claims Liar houors with the Luid, Loud on (he galo sl ehimos the wild rofrain, Or with low murnuir wails her heroes elain | In gory lwlke, with aplinter'd smnat mnd moar, Roals on her slormy bresat tha valiant Tar,— Laelvd to the mast o givea tha high command, Or, midst tho fight, sluks with thy Cumberiand, $ Beloved banner of {ho azure Aky, Ly rightful bome where'er thy eagles fiy, On'thy blue fields th utars of lleay'n dodcend, And {0 our duy a purer lustro lend, O Righteous God | who gunrd'st tho right aiway, And bude ‘Thy peace to come, * and como to slay;" | Amd whilo war's deluga B1I%d tho land with hiood Withs bow of promics avelvd tho erimson fload,— From (zatricidal strifs our baunur derewn, And lob it float honeeforth iu skios Aerene, Yot cunnin et aall here hos triumphs bring, And bawreld Lards fholr elioicest unthoma sing, Hore, bonor'd nga shall bt it wintry braw, And Yonth to fréotom mak o Bpirtuil vy, JHure) vipen’d mantiood from it walk profound, Shul come nnd L, as 1f ou biflow'd ground, Iero ehinll tho tirn with frugrant wreatlis Lo drest, By tonder hands the flow'ry tributes prost; Aud, wendings wostward, fom opprosslons’ far, Shall pllgrims come led by onr frecdomztar g Whilo beuding lowly, 4 o'or frlendly pal} “Dhio silent tear frout obou cheelk shal fall, Bterilo and vain tho tritmtes which we pay— It i tho Pant thnt consecrated {o-day ‘I'lie R0t Where rests ons of the noblo fow Who gaw tho right, and dured {lie right to do. T'ruo to himeelt aud to hig follow-men, With patient Liand he movod the potent pen, 1020 inky atronm did, ko tho Red Hea's fiow, #lloh bondngo Lreak s such o Lost o'crtlrow | o almpla parchient on it flooting pase Tienpuake 1lia hniport of the bettor nyje,~ When mian for man no moro elall Torye tho chatn, Nor arinlos tread tho shore, nor nnvies plow tha main, ‘Then shall Hiis boon 1o hurmnn freodomn given o thy doemed b wacred it of heaven ; “Though of the cartd, ¢ i no les divine,— atided on truth 1t wili forovr alino, Jtolleoting rayn from licaven's unchanging plan— Phie law of 1ighit and brotherhood of sk, 7 ryptlan marblo i olouded, or varl d, 14300 T 1o Maatse Cuils FRFARMLbA0 Mabilo Ly tlzate Cuwb Netaate aorland 1-";::‘# Rebol ram Morcfmao the urofl;un‘i A i ;ln_pl\v:mxz, o ] # i dud Llucola's fotios 16 the Ifun Then followed mimie, nud the poc, * Alra- Dam Lincolu,” published i the Allanfie Naya~ zlue of August, 1865, was rend by Prof, Bdwatds at the reqitest of Mrs, Admival Daligron, Lo Doxology, © Lyaise tod from Whom All Blorsing v ung by tho cholr, During the unveilivg of tho statue, a natioual anluto of thivty-sovon guns was fired by tho ar- tillory at tho srmory, BPEROIL OF' GEN, ANANT. Clon, Grant waa loudly ealled for and road tho following nddrony & A, OHAIRMAN, LADIES, AND GENTUEMEN: Onatt occnaion ltko thia prescnt, I fecl it n duty on my part to benr testimony {o tho great and_good qualitien of (o patriotic man Whose entthly romnius now rest heueath thin dedicated monurent, It was uot my for- tino 1o make tho scqusintanco of Mr, Lin- coln until fho heginnlng of tho last year of tho grest mtrugglo for natfonal exstence, During thoro yearn of doubling aud despondency among tho_many patrlotis mou of tlico ouhtry, Abraliam Lincoln " moyer for a6 _moment doulit ed it thint tho fual result would bo i faver of peaca, unton, mud freadom to overy raco {u this broad land, 1 fadth fn an all-wlso Providenco dirceting onr arma to thia fun reault wan tho falll of tho Chrlstian that 1l Reodeamor liveth, Amidst obloquy, Detsonal uburo, oud hato undisgnised, and which we glvon vent "o without restraint’ through tho press, upon tha stwmp, and i privato eircles, No re- ‘mained tho samo’ staunch, unylolding korvant of the poople, novee xhibling o rovengetul feslng townrd {ia Venimgers, bitt hio raitior. pitiod. tliem, nud dioped, for (helr own' sake nnd tho good namo of (heir o~ fority, that Uiey might desist,” For a singlo momont. it i 1ot ocour to_him (hat tho man_ Lincoln was belng nasadled, but_ thint o trensonablo pirit, ouo willing to deatroy tho freent Government the Mun ovor shono pon, was_glving vont to HAclf upon him s tha cotttlvo of tho untion, only bocauso o was steh Excoutivo, Ag o lawyer in yoir midst, ho would Linvo fvolded nll this inndor, for' his 1ifo was & puro aud simplo ouo, and no doubt be would linvo beon o mitch happlor man s hut who can fol what might bavo boen tho fato of tho nation uk for tho puze, wuncish, and wiso adminstration of a Lin- cohi ? Trom Mareh, 1804, to the duy when tholiand of an oeasein ojnel’ o giuvo for Mr. Lincaln, thon Tresidont of tho United Biates, my porsonal relntionn with bini woro #a_closo and intimata 88 tho sinturo of ousdespectivo dulles would pormit, 2o know bint porsonally was to love and reapioct I for bis grest fuialitios of heartand ead, and for his patlonce and atriotism, With aif;uis dissppointmonts trom failurcs an tho part of thoso to whom Lo bud intrustod com= anand, and treachory on tho park of thown who hind nincd his confidonce but to hoteay it, T nover beard i(m ultor n compleint, nor east conaurs for bad con~ duct or bad faith, It was bis naturo fo find. excuees for his advorsarics, Iu his death, (o nation lost ita catest hero, In' hia dontl, tho Houth lost ita most uat friend, OTIER BPEECHES, Vica-Prosidont Wilson added & fow words of gracoful oulogium. Ho wns followad by tho Hon, Schinyler Colfax, who delivered a bulliant ex- temporaneous specal:, in which the earcer, mind, and horoiem of tho doad Prosideut woro fmclly, but ably, alluded to. Bpeochies wero nlso medo by Gon, Shermnn, tho‘ tum-. W. T. Linder, and Mr. Mead, tho artist, T'ho benediction wan thon pronounced, and the vast multitudo separated, loaving tho statuoe of Abrabam Lincoln in lonoly grandour to toll fu- ture genorations tho story of his humble origin, his noblo lifo, his mighty achievements, aud his teagic death, LETTERS, The following latters ware received {n'roply to invitations to bo prosont : FLOM CHARLES FRANCIH ADAMS, QuiNoy, Mass,, Oct, 6, 1674, Jokn o, Pulmer, Eeq., Svringield, i, Clairman Coms mitlee af Arrangements : Dean Brive It wonld give mo great satisfactlon If T could nccopt your invitation to no to participate i thio ceromonles propored in lonar of tho memory of tho groat mastyr, Lincoin, ot Lis formor lome, on the 16tk fust, 11is unmo will Tiover couse tobo associnted with tho soverest irial ony nation can oxperlence, throuigh which ho carried us in o maner which 1nust cnrn for him our ctornal gratitude, Tt Js well to eroct monuments of m for Wi bonefit of sll. coming gen- erations, Thougl I cannot bo personally prosout, T sliall not fall to cutertath o slrong_sympathy with you in tho porformance of the plous duty in which you will bo engagod. 1am, very truly yoiire, Ci 3 THANOIS ADAMS, FROM JUDOE LAFAYETTE 8. FOSTLIL Nonwiou, Conn,, Oct, Dean 8m: 1t would glvo mo groat bloaain enk youe uvitation to ba present at Springnold on e 15th fust., 1o participatn in (ho cercmonics oonneetad with the unveiling of the atatue upon the menwmnent erccted ta tho mentory of Abrahom Lincoln, My du- tios us @ member of our Court of Lrrors, which will Do in sesston at (hat timo, forbid my attentlance, Trusting thet tho memiory of (it most romatkabla man, 0 whoto honor this {8 Tesred, muy bo gratorully ehorlshod n the licarta of tha American people long ufter this memorial shall avo crumbled fto dust, 1 remnfn, very respectfully, your most obadient sor- vant, . I', 8, Fostsn, T'he Hon, Joln 2, Palmer, Chairman, efa. FROM NICHARD II. DANA, IR, Bosrox, Mgk, Oct. 7, 1874, Jolin 3, Palmer, Kaq., Chairmas = Thavo st bid tho honar 0 receivo the Invitation of thn’ Notiona] Lincoln Monument Aesociation to bo present st tho coremonies on the 151l inst, I beg tu tondor my thanka to tha Comunitice, with my acknowl- cidgments of tho honor thoy binsva done me, and_cou- vey to them the oxpressions of my great regrot that imporative dutics hiero, at that time, will provent my niving myoclf tho gratification of bing present on to jutoresting an occasion, Accept porsonally my thanks for your courtosy, and beliove ms, with great respeet, yours, Ruos, H. DANA, Jn, FROM G, L. CRANMERNS, Wacznva, Oct, 6, 1674, The Mon. John Jf. Palmer, Chalrianef Commilice of Ar- rangenents, Springgeldt, NI, : . DEM Sin: Your cordial invitation to bo_present and participato fn the coremonies connccted with tho unvelting af tho statue upon the monument erected {n memory of Abruhiam Liuncoln, which will lako place at the City of Springfield on Thiredsy, the 16th day of Ocfolier, 1974, hos been duly received, Owiug to niy engagenents on tho Bonch, and the no- ceaslly of miy prosenco at home, I will reluctantly bo compelled to forego tho gratitieation I would experi- cneo from belng prosont on tho occaslon, From per- conal nequaintance with the great ian whose memory you propoze to hovor, and a connection with him many years nincofn tho Courts of Springficld Olrcuit, i el T then practiced ; from my sdiniration for him a3 a Jurist aud ktatesman ; but, abovo all, from tho re- monibrance of his frankness, gencroaity, and nobility 8 & man,—I cannot but fecl & decp porronal intarest in tho consumtnntion of this worthy object. . As Presilent of Antletam Netional Cemetery, in ‘whoso Jimits 1o entombed tho remains of 5,000 Union soldiers, who consoeratad by tholr blood, and hal- Jowed by thelr doath, that cneanguined fiold, falling in defenso of the souctity of an futact Union, for which Abralam Lincoln prayed nud labored, 183y to you, Godspoed 1u your patrlotic work, T bo nre, statues will crumblo Lonoath tho cor- roillug tooth of d'imo, monuments will yanfsh heforo its flight, and wreaths will withor and decay ; but o Natiot's hoart will enshrino in lving romembrance tho talismanto oo of Alrabain Lincoin, With the exprossion of tho Lopo that ‘tho oceasion may realizo. your most eanguino oxpectations, I um, very respectiully, your obedient servant, G. L/ Craxsicns, ¥ROM PRESIDENT NOAU FONTER, TALR CoLL: 2w ITAVEN, Coun., Oct, 8, 1874, Joln M, Itiner, My Dean S would givo ma groat ploasuro to o present at tho unvejliug of tho siatus of the great unit gond Abrahinm Livcolu, whosc grcatncss and good- aness will becomo moro conkpicuous us timo gocs ou, 3ty cugagements ot Lomo rendor thia impossible, X, Ponren, FROM JONIN G. PALPREY. TiAzLEwoob, Ganbridge, Oct, 6, 1874, Sm: I am much fluttered and gratiflod by fhe hionor which your Committco nvo done i inviting e to Lo rn‘uent on tho very interesting oceasfon of tho unvetling of_tho stuto’ of our fllustrious dopartod Prealdent, It would give o tho bighest satisiaction 10 avall myseif of your invitatlon, hut tho stato of my licalth I6 ‘such a8 to forbid o to undortake the Jonrney. 1 have tho honor o bo, sfr, with cordial respects and thunks 1o yonr assaclates ‘of tho Comaniitee, your obedfont aoryant, JONN G, PALITET. FROM GEN, NORERT PATTLLSON, Purtaprenzs, Oct, 7, 1874, John M, Paliner, Eaq, , Chalrman : Gen, Robert Patterson regrets his inability ta be resent at the unveiling of thestatucof Abraham Ancoln by tho Nutfunal Lincoln Monumont Awaocia tion, on "tho 15th inst. s FROM REVERDY JONNSON, - Bavsiions, Oct, 1, 1874, The Mon, Jokn M, Palmer, Chuirman, efa., Springfield, 8’ 1 ebould havo o melancholy pleusura in bolng preaont at thio uuyailing of the stutue of tho lato. Loy Lent Lincoln, nt sprigfieid, on tho 10t fust. ta which your Commitioe Lave dono me the honor o in~ vitoma, My eugagements, liowever, will put It out of iy power, @haring with tho people of Illinois, aud {40 peoplo of tho cotintry, In adiniration of the charac- ter and patriotiem of tha lato Prosident, T would like to »hiow thin by purticipating it the honor'to bo dono his wemory by tho poopta of his Btatoon that day, A moro fonl mirdor tho wickeducus of iman nover perpieteated thon waa tho killing of Alr, Lincoln, Hud Lo siievival, 40 strong was Ltk hold upon {lio confidopca of thio Na~ tion, I bellevo tho wounds caused by the Wur would fong slico havo healed, Whilst overy part of our couns {ry lins reakon Lo lament his fall, 10_part. of 1t hay mioro reason (o lament it thon tho Soutk, Without maaniug to eall fn quostion tho motives of thuss who Iiavo controlled thal scction pinco his death, 1 have no donbt, lad Lo lived, §t would bava boew fh a nuch better condition than tho rifnous one i which it i at prezent. But et us hopo that cro long our whols counlry wiil bo agoln united, and thereioro powerful ana prosperowy, Tremadu, with regards, your obodient servaut, REVERDLY JOUNKON, FROXN GOV, W. P, KELLOUG, NEW OuLEANS, Oct, 2, 1874, it ieled, I, 2 fo nelmowledga pacticipato u (i The Mon, Juhn M, Tulmer, Chalrmaa, ele, My DEAR 8in's 1 have the lionor the recelpt of your anvitation to coremoniea connuated with tho unvedling of the atatua of Abralium Liucoln, at Bpringtield, on’tho 16th inst, Tt would give mp oxeeedlng plensuro to bo present on that occuslon 3 but I need only ailudo fo the difileuls ties at yrosent swrounding thiv Ktato Govarument of Tooubeiaun,—arlenng, I great purt, from tho mame upirit of rabiollion whileh onr Martyr-Trosidont lost Lis lifo in_combuting,—ta snggest to you u uticlent apology for 1y wnavolduble sbsence, Very respectfully, your obcdient rervant, W, I Kentoda, FHUM OEN; GEORGE D, JAMHLY, Wasinnaroy, D, C., Ot 9, 1874, John M, Inlmer, Chilriang ste,, Srbaeid, "DitAn 811t 1 have the lonor fo. acknowlediza the ree cedptof_tha nvitution of tle Notlounl incoln Noni- ek Asmociation 10 bo prosent an pariloipato in tha Ccoremouics conuceted with the unvelling of tho aiatuo upon tho wouninent erected Lo the moinary of Alra. Jwn Lancoln, which will tako placo i tho Gty of Bicingtield, on Qo lith day of Octobuy 1874, & T 4 was of the owartof genersl olllears dotatled by tho Socrtary of Worfo_wccompany thu reaiius of the Tanented Tresldent from tiv Seat of Qovernuient fo Tits howe and Ooal veting plics, sud withessed, hroughout (ho oxtended_gunte, (ho alfcetionsts und renpeotful homugio of & wholo people I honor of Liw Aibo lund been ruticensdy eut down $n the full vigor of sauhond, G0l the Jssd witl sorrow, uud ~sprcading Lroadesst gleom and despondency, it would uow, if in my power, bo n sourcaof high gratification to mo to o with you on the 16th inat,, and juin n anothier out- pouritig of {ho peoplo it graleful femoembranco of this riond of mankind, patilol, and_ sislesman, whoso tomnb might Juatly bear tho inncription, * £zcal monti~ teenlum are perénnins 2" 1 remaln, dear wir, your tnost ebedient eorvant, 0, D, AN, (ttatiran), It revet Majfor-General U, . FHOM JUDGE C. D. DRARE. WamLINGTON, D, O,, Ocl. 0, 1674, Gen John M, Tnlmer, Chairman : ) Tregeet that it will_be out of my power to accept the invitstion of the National Lincoln Monn- ment Auoulation ta b prsent and _parlictynio i (o ceremanies conneled with tho unsetllug of tho attua 1pon Lo montment creatod i memory of Abrajinm Lincoln, which will takg placa on tho 1ot Sust, 1 reyrot much tioro fhab tho memiory of the great nees surl gooduens of such a patriot should ever necd 10 bo perpetuatod In marbie, Abrahnm Lincol plould havo & shrine, for all time, i every irue Amerlen heart, But,ns tho pencration that kuow bim mtat Auon paxs away, tho ‘best it can do I8 to crect this remiinler to posterity of our Becond Waslington, In the lapao of agea it may ernmblo into duat, but the monument which Hislory will taféo fo his uamo will endure while Mistory pxists, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. D. Dnaxe, ¥IOM THOMAS A. RCOTT. DHILADELVITA, Octs 6, 1874, John M, Pulwer, Chidrman, efe. My Di:an 818 3 I ain rocolpt of 7 invitation of tho 1st of October Lo attend the cerctnonics in connaction Wit the unvolilig of tho statyio n_momory of Mr. Lincoln, T am aiich indobted for your courleny, and Foggrot thne my engagemonts will provent accepting your kind fuyitation, - Very respectfully yours, TUONS3 A FI0M GEN, JANES LONGSTREET, Niuw OLEANS, Uct. B, 1874, Tha Hon, John M. Palmer, Chairman, etc,: 1 Jwvoyour kind inviiution of the bth nst, to bo reseut nt o coraunontes of unvalllug (1o status upon lio mountmont_ creoled 4o tho mentory of Abraham incoln. I havo to thank you for yoir kind attone tions, and to_oxpress my rigreta that privao affalrs will ot permit mo to avall mywelf of the D‘)pfll‘llmlly(v visit_your clty at fbis time, Tho occaston is oo in by o phould foct deop tlercat, aud ono which T should not_forogo now, If posslble to bo absent from homo at his tiwo. Whh great respect, I am, yaur most obedicut servant, Janes LONGSTRELT, FROM GOV, THOMAS A, IIENDRICK ISDIANACOLIE, Oct, 2, 1874 Tha Ton, John M. almer, Chairuian ; 1 hiava raceived your favor of tho 26th ult,, inviting mutoba presentyote. o . . Inreply, L uincoroly rogrol to say that & will probably not Lot my power to attend upon (it iutercsting oceaslon, But, if £ can pocsibly do o, T will bo Lappy tojoli it tho ceremo- 3ias of appropriato houor to thio momory of ono af our most Hlustrious cltizens and Presidonts, o o » I o, Tost respecttully yours, 'rnoamas A, cotT, ILNDIOKS, FROM JUDGE JOBEPII E, GARY. - Cuioao, Tll,, Qct, 0, 1674, Tha ITon, John A, Palmer : Dl 81n 118 with groat rogret that I roply fo your invitation of tha 1ag Inat,, (b bp Brosont und yar. tleipato fu tho coramonies connected with tho unvell- ing of tho statuo upon tho monument. crecod to tho ‘metuory of Abralism_Liucoln, that my official_ghties as Judgo of tho Suparior Court of Codk County aro sa constant that I moy not fudulge my wikh to comply witl it, No lionors tiat ean bo paid 10 tho memory of Abraliam Lincoln are too groat, ~ A character wo piiro, %0 lofty, and noble,—~a man for whom no dutics weco too ardious and no task Lo Foyere,—whoso patriotic courago never faltered,—should cvor bu romenibered asan examplo and encourogement o nll_mankind, Yours roapectfully, JosEvir E, GAIY, FROM GOV. T, A. CAMPBELL, Wroa1Na TERRITORY, EXFQUTIVE DIPANTMENT, ‘CUEYENSE, Oct. 0, 1874, The Hon. John M, Palmer, Chalruian, ete.: GENERAL? T wincerdly regvot thit official dutles will not perit me Lo nocept your invitation to be pres. ent aud partieipato in the ceremoniea connccted with 1ho unvefling of tha tatuo upon tho Lincoln Monu- auent, at Springfield, on the 16th inst, Antaricans honor ‘themwelves i honoriug Lincoln, for no truer Amorlean evor lived, nor ono moro warthy of haviug his menory commemorated by his follow- countrymon, Ho gouglitonly tho path of duty, an Daving found It, ho trod it fearlcaaty, untroubled an to whither, until’ ho found in it a grave, nnd o glo honor, and renown, which Las nover been surpusses Very truly yours, J. A, OAMPUCLL, FROM GEORGE WILLIAM QURTIS. Wist Now BRiouzos, STATEN I5LAND, Oct, 0, 1874, Pulmer, Chairman, efe,: m: I thank'you for. tha ‘fnvitation to the coromonica at Bpringfidid on th6 16th ust,, and I re- gret sincorely that 1 am unablo to accopt it, With great respoct, truly yours, . Geonak WiLLwax Cuntis, FROM ADMIRAY WILLIAJ R, TAYLOR. Newront, R, I, Oct. 7, 1874, 8m: I have tho honor, &c, ', . . Luving hsd e pirlvilego of asalating in cacorting tho remains of tho murtyred Proefdent from tho Soat of Goverminent 1o thoir ‘tunl resting-place, it would givo mo great satisfnction to be present upon that interesting occa- sion; but I flud myecH unavoldably provented. I Deg you 10 accert my cordial thanka for your courtosy, sud boilovo me, wills great rezpoct, your obcidient sere WiLzas ltoaens Tavron, tear Admiral, U, 8 FROM GEN. E. D. TOWNSEND, Wasnixaton, Oct, 7, 1674, John X, Palmer, Fag., Chairman, ic.: Dian B 1 havo'the hoor to acknowledgo, ke, . .. Nothing could giro mo more satlafaction thau fhnis to partiolpato in what may bo regirded ns the complotion of Lo moeb intorosting obeeqnies knawn to histors, At this time, howover, 1 find I uttorly im- possiblo {0 bo abscnt.from finpostaut duties in my Do- parimont. Wishiug you gralifying success n carrying out all your arrangements for (ho occnsfon, I rémain, with inuch respect, your obedlent servant, E, D. Towxsexp, Adjutani-General, U, 8.'4, FIOM JAMES'Y, FIELDS, - Lostoy, Oct, 8, 181, John M. Mnlmer, EM}. Sprinafield, 11,2 My Dean Smi: I it wero possibio to bo with you on the 15th, and tako part in tho coromonics connected with the unveflingof the Lincoln statuc, T should moat certainly do so, 1 thank you heortily for thinking of mo in councoflon Willi 8o great an occasion, The cvent is ono full of interst to tho country at large, and 1 sliould rjoice ta bo ou tho ground, with the gallont sous of Tilinole, on thatday, Most cordlally youra, JaMER T, FIELDR, FROM GEN, A, B, EATON. WaskiNGrox, D, O, Oct. 9, 1874, Gen, John M. I\xlmzrl Chiirman, ez, Di:An GENERAL: ‘Chanking you snd your Coramitteo for the Invitalion {0 bo preseut and to participato in tho ceremunies at the uzveiling of the Lincolu Aonu- ment, T am_very roluttantly” obliged to_toport my inaiity to bo present, Having beon one of the Guard of Ilonor to conduct’ tho ‘remalus of tho great aud tood Liucoln from thy Lxecutive Mansion at Waeh- npton to thelr rostingplaco ot his choson Lomo, T should on this uccount huve ncreeaed interast fn the ceromonies o bo Ludiat Springileld on the Ntk fnst, America hus produced no cltizen whoj in tho ages to come, when only great, good, nnd_emisiently patriotlo and uzefulmen will ba Tmeribered, will have a grander Tecord in history than Abralum Lincoln, I aw, Gen cral, very respectfully, jour obedient sorvant, Axtos B, "Ly, Brevet Najor-Genoral U, 8, A, (Retird). TROM GOV. THOMAS TALLOT. ExtouTIve DENAISENT, Bostos, Oct, 9, 1674, Dran S: I buve tho lonor, cle, + . .. In full sympnthy with every cwotion 'which thio ovent may wivaken, ntid regavding thio ocealon us one of National wguiticance, denianding a univeranl recognition of the immortal sorvices retdored to Lla country by our nuvlyred President, I sincercly regret that the pressuro of onlelnl duties will prevent me fromm testl- Iying, by my presouce to tha profound respect and vencration it which bls momory s cmbaimed in tho henrls of tho peoplo of Massichusetts, Ilhava the hionor to be, moat respsetfally yours, hoxas Tarsor, FROM OEN. 1. D, COX. ToLLDO, O, Oct, 8, 1874, To Jolin M, Palmer, Esq., Chairman, e, ; My Dar Sin: ' 1t was my confident expectation to boyreaent nt the unveiling of tho Lincoln Monument. s« o It inaresl and lncero disappointment to mo fobonbeent. . . . Sinecroly regreiting tho neces- sity which compels me Lo send this note, T romaiu; sin- cerely yours, J.D, Cox, The Hom, J, JI, Falaier, TROM NENRY C. DOWEN, Woonsrock, Conu., Oct, 7, 18H, o 3L Ptmer, Feg, Chatroan Stni: Your very ind luvitation to bo presont ond participzte In tho coremonics connceted with the un- Volliugg of the atatuo upon {he monument creoted in montory of Abrabam Lincoln hus been recoived here, whero § am epouding my usnal snmmer-vacation wiils my family, Plosso present my thanks {0 the Gommit- tee, and nesure thew that T greatly wppreclato tho hoior conferred by thelr invitation, ~The pressure of work occasioned by my long absonco from Now . York will provout my hing hroacnt op this most rolem and interesting occuslon, ” With profound rospect aud von- oration for tho grost aud good departed, 1 remaln, truly yours, Hixny 0, Bowss, T, T The Hon, J. LAl vant, John M, Palin 6 2 DAl i s for your invitation, . 0Tk would giva mo areat. pléasuro to nttend § it tio ‘many mnttens ot this tima calilug for 1ny teution will, 1 fear, provent, Very truly yours, ALEXANDE] HIEWART, TROM CARHSIUS ML, CLAY, - Wanrreiszt, Ky., Oct, 81874, My Dean Gorenson s Lum in focelph, oo, + o o Having acceptud the commission of Gov. Tuslio fo rep- redent Kentucsy i tho Natiounl Capital Convention, to bo held m Touisvilo on the 20tk inst, 1 cannot woonct leve homo o bo with you ut Springlloid. | This 1 say with much regrot, bocauuo thero b o man Hving or ‘doad to whont'1 owo mora personully thor. to A, Liucaln; widlst my opluion of bl a'w S ik aud o phiianiropit, oud o potriot, has bo, I my Feviow of O, F. Aduna' dration Tpon Buward,iteely givento tho pablic, May hs spirit, which vis loviug us piiluuthropist, and wis and far-secingan a patrlot,~knowing uo North and no Bauth, but on conutry,—rest upon you in your pions duty on that day, and thepire tho hearts of tha old and the young with ronewed afieetion for the great Nation which ho 4 o much to placo pou th rook of de tice,—o it to all, which i tho only wire basla of o Tustingg uofou, With sincere porsunal rogard, T an, dow Gorernor, your friond, 0, A, GLay, Jolin' My Patner, Baigy, Chuirmn, £, PIOM M, 0, MEIOS, WAmUNGTON, 1, C., Oct, 10, 1874, Gen, John 31, Ivtuser, Choiraw B 1 invo fo expreat ing- reat regrat at my inubility to bo presont at tho wnveiling of tho mouu= ment {0 the martyrol Presldout, 1 maw him fre- fently wiia o boro the burden of tho Nation's lico, and ledrnodto ook upon hiu witl love and revorancs sueh an T luso i:h'ml 10 1o other pultio mao, 1 am, very respecifully, your obodiont ervant, : o, 0, Meros, | ENOM A, 0, HODUES, | LovisviLLE, Ky., Oct, 0, 1871, Tha Han, Jofn M, Daluier; 3tz DeburBiut Your lotter, oo, . . o I rogrob to'inforn you that, fn_couscqlencd of fmportam dus tow v gy {ho Grand Lodgo of Kenticky Musoun, yhich akdaembles i thin cily on the 20th fst, Tuhiatl Ui provonted from purticipsting wit yon 1 partyto_commomorato tho virtes aud jiatriotiam of Alraham Lincoln, but hia meinory wiil be ombalmed in tho hearts of milllous of Lfa cointrsmen when yor and I havo passed away, Thanking you for the Invitation, and your romem- branco of an” old neruound fricnd, I am, vory truly your frind, A, G, Hopats, FROJ GEN. A. E. DURNSIDE, 0Aa0, Oct. 3 @en, ok 7. Taimer, Ohatrmans ey O 1 1874 ,Bin: T catito Woat fn tho full hops of being prozent a¢ the unvelliigg of the monmont crected by your At nocfation in memory af that great and good mnn, Abrattant. Lincoln ; but, much to my forrow, T ind mynelt forcad, by elronnistances over which 1 Live no control, (o rethrn to tho East ot onice, Wit thankn for your Xind {nvitation, T romain, falthrully yotira, « X, BURNAIDZ, FROMGEN. QRONGZ OADWALADIR, mrAnELEIL, Oct, 3 Toln 3, Talmer, Eaq., Chalrman, elet . ot L0y 187 Bun 2T waa pacticutarly dcalrous. of ‘avaiting myself of tho fuvltation, olc, . . . tot only fo witnesn thio ceremony, but (6 reufond fo (oo fmputees whieh S proes 106 personnlty wilh & atrong: desiro to bo present, 1 reyret vory much, liowover, that I am itnablo th do 50, , . . Lom,slt, very respoctfully, your obedie cnt acrvant, Gro, CADWALADER, FUO BINS, ADMIIAY, DAULAGREN, My dohn I, Ualiner, Chairman, eln,: . Tt wonl'affard no Lru. gratification conld T avatl mynelf of tho {nvitation , . . with which tho Nn- tiona) Lincolu Monumoni Aesoelation have honored me, Among tho patriots who aseisted to save tio country, nonio liad a nearer pincan (ho affcotionato rogard af thelamented Lincoln than my deat hnaban, tho lato Admiral Dablgren; and tho confidenco will which the Presidont aver treatod bim wan returned by the highest cateem and the mont friendly nud admire oy appechation, - wish, fudood, tunt I could, a the wtdomn of Admdral Dahinten, roprecont by my presence {ha rovarential estimation i which the’ Great Martyr was cvor hold by my husbaud, Iom, my dear 8lr, very truly yours, MADELINE VINTON DARLGREN, YWasrvozow, Oct. 8, 1874, « FOREIGN. Interpellation of the Frenmch Permanent Committes, Formation of & New Oabinet in the Argentine Statos. Avellnneda Installed Presi- dent. Rumars of a Collision Belween France and Spain. FRANCE. MILITARY COUNOIL, Loxpox, Oct. 15.—A Paris special ataten that QGons. Chansoy aud Bourbakl bave hoon sum- moned to consult with Prosident Mcdahon, it is supposed to proparo for posaible contingoncios that may ariso from tho note of {ho Hpanish Govermment rolntivo to tho conduct of France in favor of tho Onrlists. TENMANENT COMMISSION, Pants, Oct. 15.—A mooting of tho Pormanont Commission of the Assembly was hold to-day. 1, do AMaby, Radical, domanded that the Profect of Nico bo” dismigsed from offico becauso ho favored the movement for the separation of Nice from France and its rostoration to Italy, v Tho Deputics of tho lllfinc submitted an in- terpellation in regard to the withdrawal of the man-of-war Orenoque from tho Italiau const. TIL SEANISI KOTE, Panrs, Oct. 16.—At tho sitting of the Porma~ nent Committeo to-day, Duka de Caees, Ministor of Foreiym Aflairs, stated that tho lgst Spanish noto hnd caueed oxcitoment in tho prees and clsowhero, whioh was to be rogrotted. But the incident was far from pousossing the grave charactor given to it. A full invostigntion would ouly ronder tho honeaty and sincerity of Fravee towardy Spain more manifest. A PROTEST. AL Boullier de Branche, of the Extreme Right, utterod o protest against the recall of the Oree noquoe, a8 the procecding was opposed to the dignity as well asto tho inwme{n of_Tranco, The Duke de Cascs roplied that tho Popo hind neither complained nor in any way blumod tho Tronch Governmont., Tho foreign policy of Fronce now was similar to that under Thicrs’ ndministration, He deprecated discussion of Ler foreign relations as inopportunc. NEUTDAL, M. Chnband In Tour, Ministor of the Interior, in roply to u question, stated that the Govern- 11\:_1‘nm. Lold itsolf noutral in tho elections in ico. S AN INTERPELLATION, ML Picart gave notice that the Mepublicans on the moeting of the Assombly would introduce an interpollationjwith o view to taking the {udg- ment of the Houso on the systemutic violation by the Govornment of the liberties of eleotors and of tho press, ‘A DUEL, * M. Georga Porin, & Redical Doputy of the As- sombly, fought a duel to-dny with M. Grogori, editor of a Bonaparlist joornal. Uoth. worce slightly wounded. THIENG, Se Loir paya tho Itnlian Government is uneasy over the violent attacks made by ex-President Thiors upon tho Macdlahon Governmont, nnd hos notificd him that bis stay in Italy is caleu- Inted to disturb tho harmony of ita relations with Franco. —— THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIO. TIE NEW REBILLION, R0 JANEIRO, Oct. 16.—Advicos from Buonos Ayres of the 12th Inst, renched hero to-dny. The insurrectionists, under Lopez Jordan, are making progress in the Provinee of Entro Rios, Dr. Avellanodn has issucd o manifesto in which Lo claims tho support of all law-abiding oitizons in his offorts to crush tho rebellion.: Public opinion runy strongly agninet Avellaneds, and thiore is digsotisfaction in tho army, the troupsin some places shouting ** Viva Mitra 1y Qen, Rocen telographs to the Government from tho north that he has dofeated tho insur- gonts, but was unablo to follow them becauso his mon woero not provided with horeus. The Government of the Argentino Confedern- tion hnasent arequest to tho Governmeut of Brazil forthe detention of the rebol gunboat Tarana, now ot Rio Grande. AVELLANEDA INSTALLED A8 PRESIDENT. Nnw Yonk, Oct. 16.—Dispatches from Monto~ video ntnto that Avellancda bas heon inmtalled Presidont of the Argentine Republic, and that tho Govornment seizos ull tolograms received at Buonos Ayres. NEW CABINET. RroJaxzino, Oct. 16,—Dispatehos from Buonos Ayres of yosterdny's date recelved. A now Cab- iuet has been fornod, with Alsiua as Minister of War; Frins, Foroign Affairs; Coustines, Fi- nanco; aud Seguigewa, Public Instruction, QEN, MITRE ia noar Buonos Ayros, with 10,000 mon. Groat ansioty provails. A revolt of Goyernmont troops in favor of Mitre is apprehonded. e PROPOSED CONGRESS, Lownpoy, Oct. 16.—Tho Standard's Paria cor= rospondent telogruphs that Austria and Italy proposa n conforence of powors to considor the Hpanieh noto to France, in the samo manner the Luxembourg question was treated, E e ROUWANIA, Viexws, Oct, 15.—T'lic Itahan Consul at Buoh- arest hos rofused to opow negotintions for a commercial troaty while the Jows In Roumanin aro doprived of their civil rights, Tho American Consul, 3, Velxotto, Lins taken the snme stand. g e iy GREAT BRITAIN, RELATIONS WITH ITALY, TLoxpox, Oct, 16.—1t iuatatod that the English Government will withdraw its diplomatic repro- sentative from Towme. 4 ‘I'no Duchess of Edinburg has beon delivored of a son. S GERMANY. © ALSACE AND LORRAINE, Brnwiy, Oct, 16.—~Tho Government in consid- oring tho proposition for tho creatlon of a Pro- viueial Assembly in Alsaco aud Lorralue, VON ANNIN'H OABE, Loxpoy, Oct, 15.—Tho Uorlin correspondont of the Pall Mall Gazello writes Lhut it js gonor- ally bolieved that tho higher court to which tho enio will bo appoaled will take a moro favorablo viow of Yon Arnim's offcngo than tho lower court, —_— PORTO RICO, New Yonk, Oot, 16.—'Tho Ireeman's Journal, of this city, inelats that its statomonts relativo to tho ceusion of Porto Nlico to Germany were founded o truthful information obtained from n Hpnnlah oflicinl, and it queations tho validity of . Uio allepzed lottor of Admival Yolo donylng its \be coreuonles of that day, “Maxble mey be used, lL¥ Slist statament, 1 - CAMiPAIGN NOTES, Meeting of the Opposition County Convention, Frank Agnew Nominated for Sheriff After an Excit- ing Fight, Defeat of Corcoran and Iis Re. publican Supporters, Emil Dietzsch Selected for _Coroner. Hlolden, Cavroll, McCaffroy, Schrmidt, Guenthor, and Conley for Commyissioners., Later Returns from the Elections of Tuesday, Gne Domocratic Congressman Elected in Iowa, Several Changes in the Indiana Con- gressional Returns, Nomination of the T@mmany Con- gressmen, LOCAY: POLITICS. TEE OPPOSITION COUNTY CONVEN- TION. Tho County Convontion of the Peopla's patty, to nominato o Sherifl, n Coronor, and mx County Commissioners, mst at 2 o'olock yeutordsy attor- noon in Evans’ Iall, Randolph streot, near Fifth avonue. The room is very narrow, thongh long, and a partition had been placed in about the contre £0 a8 to soparate tho delegates from tho spoctators, This barrler, howaver, proved uof- fectunl, a8 tho outsiders jumpsd ovor it, and crowdod the spaco allotted to the dolegates so that tho mass of humanity was packed s tighcns aro snrdines, . : Aftor vainly ondeavoring to socure oven n gemblangs to order, all in the room scoming do- termined to talk onme auother to death, Mr. W. J, Onnhan, Chairman of the County Executivo Committeo, called tho Convyention to order, and stated its object. TENTORARY CHAIRMAN, Pat 0'Brien nominatad W. J, Ouahian for tom- porary Chairman, Bob Kenny nommzted John 3, Rountree, The former was elected, and, upon taking the cheiy, thanked thom for the distinguishiod honor. The disordor would not permit an elaborate speect, and ho dosired to eay simply that the delegntes hiad an opportunity prosonted them to put before tho community a ticket that would unite its votes, that thore might bo no hazard in tho onsuing canvass, And it was of tho utmost importanco to put in nomination such mon as would commond thomselves to the voico aad the intolligence and tho votes of tho paople. Uunless thnt woro done, tho Convention would Liavo boeu lold in vain. The delegntes nnd ontsiders were 8o inexirica- bly mixod that it was vory evidont that no busi- ness could bo ¢ransacted. Tho confusion and disorder incrensod, and, thero boing no prospect af sceuriug silence, a seusiblo delegate moved that the Convention ndjown to Turner Hall, on tho North Side, whore thero * was moro room.” The Chair did not entertain thomotion, A hundred mon called for the question, and as many moro yelled **No!™ at the top of their voices. ‘Thomns Foley movad that the Obair sppoint a committeo of five on credentinls. ‘I'kro motion wns hooted at, but tho question was put, and declared to havo boen decided in tho oflirmative, A delogato renowod thoe motion to ADJOURN TO TURNLD HALL. ‘Washinglon Hesing, after shouting until his faco rosombled a picco of scarlot cloth, managed to sy that thoro wore 190 eeats in tho hall, and, ng thero woro only 136 delogates, thore was moro than enough room for thoso rightfully ontitlod {0 be in tho body of the imil and to tako partin tho proceodings, He moved that all who wora ot delogutes bo requested to withdraw, [Cries of “ Good I"] 'Tho tumult at this juncturo beeamo intenao, nand the econo in tho guard-house at Whitehall vreg comparativoly & quiet one to that whick on- sucd. Lt was impossible for ths Chairmens to maintain ordor, and he yolled himself honrse in attompting to.do so. Ilo at longth succceded in sunouncing, os tho Commnittes on Credontials, ‘Thomas Foloy, Joseph McDormott, Washington Hosing, Putriok O'Briou, aud Henry Ackhoff, Somo ono made a motion to adjourn to Turner Hall, statod tho question bimself, and, the nycs being apparently in tho majority, he ahoutod # Turner Mall,” and the larger portion of tho lookers-on loft the room. Mr. Wnehington Hosing th i r. Waehington Hesing then mounted a ohaiy and snid, u it soemed to bo tho wish of n injor- ity that the Convortion should adjourn, ho would move that it do so, hoping that” only tho delegates would bo ndmitted to the floor of “Turnor Inll, and that the outsidors, for tho sake of harmony, would permit them to transact lh,iilr bnn(ufisss. o motion wag unanimousl; d tho Convontion adjourned, 7 mereod o, mud ‘Tho delogates and apectators, the latter num- bering fully a thousand, reached Turner Tinll at 8 o'elock, and wero allowed to take possession of tho gnllery. Among those present were C. C. . Holden, J. J. McGrath, Josoph Vorrost, 1d Phillipy, Dat Raflorty, John M. Rountree, Will- inm C. McGlure, George Everhardt, Sol Cather, dubuy Rusux_;thnl, Commissioner_IHerting, Ald. y Ald. Fitzgorald, Cartor 1, Harrison, Col. vy, John Corcoran, Mike MoDonald, John Comiskoy, Ald. Mildroth, nud J, J. Fitzgibbon Mr., Onahan sgid, from the nintform, that only delogates wonld bo pormitted to “ocoupy floors upon tho roat of the house,” nnd was luoughod at for making such a trausposition. ‘Lho ward_dolegntions wore gathored togothor with much dilicult ; and, upon presonting their crodoutials at the door, wereatlowed to entor tho main ball and tako sonts, ; UREDERTIALS, At 4 o'lack tho Committeo on Crodontials submitted their roport, Protosts wero enterod {n\yflgflugl\tus l‘ro_m tho Second; Third, aud Eightl Will Iildroth, of tha Fighth, attempted to #poak, but was shouted dowa, ‘Ald. l‘nyloy nid that tho dologates from the Tighth Ward whouo admission was recommendad by the Committoo wera vouchod for by the judges of clection, n unmber of thelr ballots baviug boon stolen from tho polls, 1o moved that the Conveution decido which delogation ehonld bo admitted, The Committeo yras sustained, Amotion was mudo and agroed to that tho voting bo by acelnmation, tho Chnirmon of tho dolegutions to unnonngco the votes. s A \YOID OF WALNING. Tho Chair u‘zuln reminded the Oonvention of their vospousibility, 'I'he publio and tho prosy oxpectod wuch nominations to bo mnde ns weuld prove accoptabla to the ontiro conununity [a Yolco: ** Wa will l"{ Hospoko In the intorosts of no caudidate, but lio would toll tho dologhtes thnt upon their action would depond tho rosuit of the eloction—whether the Opposition shonld :iwnup the country in trinmph or bo buried in ofeat, Ou motion tha temporary ofilcars wore doclurad to bo the permunont oned. NOMINATIONH FOR BULRTVE P. M. Olonry, Josoph Cabill, Poty Dillp Conioy. e e MR, WABHINGTON NESING #aid 1t waa tho duty of tho delegatea to consldor carefully ovory stop that was takon in regard to tho nomination ol any eandidate, ho cared not whaother for tho hli;uonh or tho loweat ofilos, 1t wad the duty of the Convention toput fn nom~ ination sucl men na would not oall down upon thomsolvos tho reproaclt and attacks of tho on- tiro pross [applminc]; such mon os would bo worthy of the suifrages of the poopls for the h‘llghcnb offico In tho county, They could not aford to frittor nway this opportunity todocredit to thomsolves and Juatico to the organization no nobly bogun last fall. If bad mon waro put on tho ticket, dofoat wes inovitnble, As tho ropresontativo of ono newspnper, ho wished to ontor his protest agninat tho' nomination of somo af thase who liad been montioned in cone noction with tho .Shriovalty ; and ho assurod thom in adynnce, if any objectionnble man was nominated, tho Saats-Zeifung would not sup- port him. [A voico: ** Namo him.”] Ie meant the one who was justly consured by Tuz Tain. UNE of Thursday, 'By nomineting such an ono Hly Jeopardizod the wholo futuro of tha party, Tho Opposition ind hegun well ; tho victories in ndlana’ aud Obio urged thom on, bub Auccess must nob bo oxpected unloss tho tekot way unoxcoptionablo. Ho uow how tho primaries hed beon munlgulntod; In s ward (tho ‘L'wentioth), whic Eollfld 1,700 votou at a rn[}ull\r clection, whon tho potls woro o.r:ou from 6n tho morning until 7 at night, w thlraur Yoling placos, whilo at the primary rluul bE thoro wera cnat 2,016 ballota in tEm hours: and ho hopod thome who had o 0 -Buccoss of tho party at hoart wonld mot fl:flfi:’l ‘!; [M;plmmu 3. thnt thoy would stand [Choormy not poranaded by any combination, AN ISFORMAL DALLOT wag thon taken for Shon, rosulling as follows s ‘Wholo number of votos, Corcoran = TUE ZINST DALLOT. Tho firat formal ballot resulted Wholo number of votes, Nocessury for o cholco Gorcoran 'AECOND DALLOT. x Tho socond ballot resulted Whole numbier of votes,... 163 Neceswary for a choico, 71 Corcaran THIRD BALLOT, Tho third ballot resulted: Wholo numbar of Jotes. Nocowsary for 4 choica Mr. Washington Hesing moved that only the four candidates huving the highest nnmb{r af votes bo balloted for tha next timo. Agreod to. Those four wero Corcoran, Comiskey, Agnow, snd Kern, and {heir frionds circulnted swong the delegaten soliviting votes, ssusing considerabla tunalt, 1Inlf o dozen of tho dologates inquired who were to bs voled for, nud, being told by tha Chair, they claimed that thoy.knew nothing upout tho nction by which the other candidatos Tiad buen drappod. A motion to roconsider tho resolution was mado and carried amid applruce. JOURTIL DALLOT, The fourth ballot resulted Whole numbor of voics,. FIFTH DALLOT, Tho Afth bellot resulted Wholo number of vutes, Noceesary for a eholoo Mr Washington Ilesing ronewed his motion that only tha four highest candidates bs balloted for, since thero Wus no other way to arrive at a rosult. “ha motion wasagreed o, HIXTIL BATLOT, Tho sisth ballot resultod Whola number of votes, Neceseory for o clolco. Uorcoran On motion, tho lowgst candidate was droppod. ‘When theSixtoenth Werd was called tho Chair- mau of -the delegation aunounced soven votes for Conloy. The Ohair end tha votes could nob Lo conntcd, as Mr, Conloy’s namo was not befara tho Convention. A ecrambla thon took placo among the adhe- ronts of tho four oaudidates for the dologation, nud they wore nearly trampled undor foot. Afs far gomo littlo “talk ™ tho vote of tha word was stated to bo & for Corcoran aud 2 for Kern. ‘While tho county towns wero being called tho candidates and o Jargo number of outsidors, in- cluding soveral thioves, who had gained accoss to.tho tloor, intarviewod tho dologates, sud the teeno which followed oannot be duscribed. It wae o voritablo pandemonium. The * fight ” for votes was o bittor ono—such as has not eharace terizod o convoution held 1n this city for yoars, 3 SEVENTH DALLOT. Tho sevonth ballot resulted : ‘Wholo number of Yotos. cesssseeess Tho announcoment was recoived with chicors. Everybody E‘umpa(l from his scat, and yelled and conducted himself in such an uusesmly manner that the Chajr (Miles Kehoo—lr. Ouahan hav- ing beon obliged to rotire becausa he conld nok :Kuuk) said thiey wero not a cradit to tho party oy reprosented. EIGNTH BALLOT. Tho eighth ballot resulted : Wholo number of votes. o sunouticoment was recoived with tho wildest chcers, snd, ou motion, Mr. Agnow's nominaiion was mado unanimous. MR, AGNEW, ‘I'he succossful caudldnto was sought ont by two stont ingividuals, who put him upon their shonlders aud corried him to o tablo in front of tu_c:l platform, After sevoral cheers, Mr. Agnew nid 3 3r, Cramsran: It fa nol necessary for me to stata how grateful I feol to this Conventlon for giving mo tho nomination. Iwilldo the bost I can to bave tho wholo ticket cleated, and in tho canvass shall advacste iho principles laid down in tpe Hf)flnflflnld platform. If successtul, ywhich I kuow I'shall be, I will try to ad- anfnieter the affuirs of tho offico in such o manuer 8 will give satisfactivn to the business community of tha city uhd county, - [Olcors,) 'he nominution of a Sheriff wonld seom to liave boon the chief attraction, since, ns soon na Mr. Agnew flnishod speaking, nostly all tha spectutors loft the gullery. The doors of the Il wero thon thrown open, and any who chosa wero permitted to enter. CONONER, . The noxt businoss was tho nominstion of} m Covoner. W, J. Onnhan nominnted Emill Dietzach, say« ing that ho was ominently fitted for the position, and that his nomination “would commend itselt to tho poople. [Applauso.] Othor nominations wore mado as follows : Dr, Gorger, Dr. Brierd, Otto Bluhm, aud Honry Pil griwm, ; FIRST BALLOT, "Tho firat ballot resulted : Whalo number of voto: Nevessary for o cholco Gulger Dotz wero {heu deolaced to Do in ordor, and the followlng wora nominated In raphd snceonsion : Johu Comlskey, 1D, (". Bkelly, John €, Corcornn, Oharloy Lory, 1% 1 Dyiseoll, Frank Aguow, Col. THIND DALLOT, Whole BUIDET Of VOIS sresarss.