New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-04


,fipis sires. We might lay ourselves IN the dust,
gnd be stripped by traito.s' hands OF all tnat
ennObes and sweetens human existence, and stli hVe
on as do The cattle Of the field, bu, our iyee would 10
more gnoble than theirs. Cheers. II, with all our
yast material resources it with our known and ac.
knowledged physical superiority over the hebeis, II
with cur camorous and profuse av0was OF devOIon 70
our instu,ione suffer that rebellion 10 tnuihph
over Us, do verify believe che American name Wouid
become stencil i'm the no5Yils OF the world, and that an
American citizen would not be permitted TO walk the
streets o: a European capiial without having the hnger
o scorn pointed AZ him. Cries of Bravo, and cheeTs'
Fellow Citizens, if j might be Permitted 20 utter
word upon such subject, j would earnestly couhsei
forbearar and patience in reference 10 those cnIgu
with the administration Of our Government Great
applause Before crticising their conduct we shonld
remember that we may not all the heid OF actl0n
ana NAV not be in n condition jntly 70 appreciate Tue
difficulties 10 be overcome lApplnuseJ No man can
doubt the honesty and loyalty Of the President Oh the
United States; Immense applause, waving Of hats
and cries of No or his determination 10 suppress
this rebellion. TO him, under the Constitution me
popular voice has committed absolutely the late OF os
ReIuuEc. His hands are emphatiCally your hands,
and in weakening him. You weaken yourselves ana you
weaken the struggling country that we are all sInvng
to save. lie is too ~ this moment overwhelmed WIZ
mountain Of responsibility and toll such as ever Teseu
on 10 public man in history, and he ls fully en-
titled 10 all the support and all the consolation wch
generous and warm.hearted patriotism can give him
lGreat applause Amid all the discouTagements that
surround us have still an unaltering iaiih IN human
progress and in the capacity Of man for sefgOVeIn.
mest believe All the blood which the true lovers OF
our race have shed upon more than thousand battle
fields has borne fruit and that fruit ~ the Repubhc OF
the United States. Applause IL came iorth upon
the world like the morning sun from s chamber ana
its pathway has been the pathway OF light and glory,
and il has poured its blessing upon lis people
in brimming iullness rivers from their waters TO
the sea- | cannot admit 10 my bosom the crushing
thought that in the full light Of the Christian evlla
ton of the nineteenth century such Government ID
taed 70 perh beneath the swords Of The guilty men
who are now banded together for It's overthrow Jap
plause, load and long. cannot VIII not DtleVe
these twenty millions OF people, cultivated, lOyal,
ourageous-twenty millions Of the ADgloSaNon race,
hearing the names of the heroes of tine Revolution,
and uassipg their lives amid the inspirations Of it's bat
tle-felds-will ignominiously suffer lie institutions
10 be oyerhTown by ten millions, nearly hall OF
whom are wretched, helpless slaves with fetters
in their hands IGreat applause cries OF " Never }.
No page OF history dark and so Illuminating as this
has been written f any portion Of the human family;
and the American people had better far better never
been born than TO have lived 10 have such history
written Of themselves. Let us then, ielow-citnena,
endeayor to raise ourselves fully TO tbis great work oil
duty. Ii it is to be done well, it should be done
quickly. If We would economise both blood and
treasure we should move prcmptly-Te should move
nightly. If, at this very moment, II were pos
sible TO precipitae the whole physical force OF
the North upon the battleelds of the South il would
be measure not only Of wisdom, but Of economy and
humanity also. Applause. Let us then, have faith
and hope and courage, and oil will yet be well Great
applause. Felow-citzens feel may have spoken
10 YOU tonight with emphasis and more earnest
ness Of suggestion than / am privileged to employ
in your presence ICres Of "No, no; 20 On!'l II |
have done so, You will forgive the Tree ION, know;
stlibuting il 10 that terrible conjunction Of affairs
der which il is my fortune 10 address you. IL had
greater interest than you had or less interest then
YOU might mistrust me; but have precisely The same
interest. II this Union is dismembefed, and this
Government oyenhfown, the grave OF every
earthly hope will open AT my feet; aud will open al
yours also In the lives of families and ua0Ds there
rises from time TO time emergencies OF danger which
dives all before them 10 common council chamber.
When the storm il raging at sea when the laboring
and ouiverDg vessel shrieks ont from every Joint al
the coming destruction all who board alike the
humble sailor and the most die nguished passenger
will feel themselves possessed Of that right which
human despOsm can control-the right Of sslf-presef
valon. Even 80, amid the heady current of this
national TRAGEDY, l. humble citizen of chi. distracted
country have yentured 20 lift up the voice Of council
and eutleaty in your hearing, aud TO thank you mos
kindly for your attention. Three r0using cheers were
uiyen for Mr. Holt, the audience rsing and waving
bats and handkerchief and three more cheers for Ken
lucky.l
SPEECH OF wM CURTIS MOVES, ESQ.
In response TO loud and repeated calls Mr.. VIZ.
CURTIS NoYEs was then introduced TO the audience
amid loud applause. lie said;
FELLOW -CITIzENs-Mine il a very humble Office
after be patriotic uteraves 10 which you have just
listened. l have no claim upon yonr indulgence and
there is nothing fear In what shall say that will
attract mu IN of your attention after the eOquence 90
which you have Just given such deseryed and excellent
attention But feel on an occasion Of this sort that
even the humblest efforts may be of some service in
such a public emergency as that upon which We are
now thrown, and esteem it privilege we'll as an
honor tb.t / have been invited by the Chamber
Of Commerce 10 make few remarks, after
which l shall offer the resolution which l shal
presently propose for your adoption. II IL only short
wear ago that the people Of this country We're engaged
In their peaceful pursuits, and preparing for Pres
ideutial election. That election came on 1t was con-
Quoted with great proprety and decorum throughout
this land; it resulted In way with which you are all
according 10 the forms Of the Constitution
Immediately there was traorous and corrupt appeal
To the OF the sword to the vote Of the
people lawfully and constitutionaly given. Az this
period the distinguished gentleman who has addressed
y on was serving in the councils of the Nation with
auet distinction. Applause. lie was unaware that
Traitors were SEATED at the same board with him. pre-
narinp the engines Of destruction for him and his
people and for all the people OF this country lie was
shortly after to the War department
fapplause long and loud; wisely tTantferred; and
when civil war had been inagnrated by those
traitors who had employed the resources Of the
means Of the Government to destroy It's existence, he
came forward maniully and herolcaliy against those
with whom he had been in plcasant communion, and
he declared their true character, and took measures
for the protection Of the Constitution and the Union
II oud cheers lie found the ship OF State drifting III
the hands of incompetent, careless, and corrupt
officials he checked her progress in that directon and
put her forward on that career Of glory which she
Vet TO accomplish IGreat applause. This civil war,
az have said had been commenced We have Aaard n
vreat deal of the eyils Of civil war, but there IL
greater evil than civil war. 1t Is greater eS to
lave nm inefficient useless perhaps corrupt President
Applausel II IL greater evil TO have u corrupt Adj
ninistraion 1t is greater evil to have general pop
ar polti al degeneraey II IL greater evil to have
men who have taken an oath Of allegiance 10 the
nv an oath to support the Constitution and night vio-
y L. Il H. hnr lInn1