The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

"Ihe Star Spangled Bapner.n The announcement was
received with loud cheers and the singer having adj
vanced the front OF the PLATFORM gave the song In very
good voice and with considerable energy This idea OF
singing patriotic airs, which originated with the Phila-
delphisIs IN their late Union meeting, was carried to
greater perfection by the meeting last night The ap-
pause which aroee at the close Of each veSse was
chorus Of very nearly the whole audience The en-.
thusasm was, indeed, very great. and was generally
remarked that General scott much pleased natne
joined heartily IN the grand chorus.
Three cheers tnep given for 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner anG for Or. Guilemette.
We supply the text Of this song with the applause that
greeted tie singers-
Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light,
what so proudly haird the twigais last cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright thro the perious
fight,
Der the rampant We watchd were 20 CALAMITY streaming
And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air.
proof through the right ths flag still there.
on cay, does the star spangled banner yet wave
Ger the land Of The free and the home Of the brave?
Coras-Accompaned by the band
On the shore dimly thro the mists Of the Deep
Where tpe foes naughty host dread silence reposes,
What tina: which the breeze the towering steep,
As it ntfuly blows, half oonceals. half dlsclosess
Now catches the CLEAN Of the mornings first BEAM
In full glory reflected now shines IN the Stream
lis the star spaneled banner, OF long may II wave
Der the land Of the free and he home Of The brave,
Chorus, DC.
o. thus be Il ever when frcemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the wars desotaton;
bes with victory and peace may tho heaven rescued land
Then conquer we must, when our casse II 10 just;
And this be motto "In God ID our tust:o
And the star spanged banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the and Of the free and the home Of the bravei
Chorus, &c. (LOud cheers)
SPEECH OF JAMES ". GERARD
member Of the committee here stated that the Chair
man, Hon. James W. Gerard, would address the meet
ing. Mr. GnARD coming forward, received With
prolonged applause. he said-I wish that had the
power Of Hecromancers wand 70 transport 70 this
building friends At the South and then they would
hnd that Northern not recreant 70 The obga-
tons OF the constitution (App,ause) Al Chairman Of
this meengsI am TO take the responsibility Of presiding
over m deliberations, and therefore think proper 70
build my PLATFORM 70 let you know where stand and
what my principles are One thing will tell you am
not political partisan. (Cries Of "Good.') be-
long 70 no party. do mot come hero clothed with
official power, for am an humble citizen Of this my
native born city. (Cheers). do not come here
pro-shvery or IN anti slavery man. (App:ause) DO
not come here 70 discuss the question whether slavery
or not, an institution approved Of by God or msn do
not come here 70 wage war Of races. (Checrs). do
not here 70 press upon the African do not come
here 10 dDUss the question whether the millions Of slaves
who are 10 pagan Afics Lad better remain snerc b