The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24

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names as
SECRETARIES
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The meeting having been fully organized, Rev Dr.
vEksilrEA offered the following pray vast crowd
standing with uncovered heads and the most impressive
silence being preserved
PRAYER OF REV. DR.. vEsmLyEA
Infinite and adorable God Thou art the ali powerful
Creator and in Thy providence Thou ruest the
tons and the ends OF the earth We bow in presence
help amidst the sgators pers OF our beloved coun
try. Wicked and d. signing have plotted treason
and have ted the passions portion po
PIE to levy sgainst that constitution and
Thou ddtt enable fathers to establish blood has
been shed in the causces strife. Bring usught we
bssech Thee, the couEsels Of the traitors and restore
amty To the people aud peace and prosperity to the
afflicted land For this purpose give calm wisdom AMI
flexible decision TO Thy servant, the President the
United States. and all bis coaDselais May they shrink
from no needfu responsibility but adop: promptly and
speedily enforcing the maintaining the constitution
snd government, and Furnishing the dsobedicnt Bless
what they were designed to be- the bulwark aud
ee'ense OF the country in this hour Of trial.
not, th.n grant, Oh God, heart Of adamant
10 every officer aud soldier and seaman and he those
who 60 forth ,s AT, to Ugh. our battles for US each
This state and the body Of the people, who after long
aternal forbearance risen to the majesty
Of Law and uphold The best government the world has
Give perfect unity. and lot all party di.
verstios be hushed ard forgotten May whole faith
full portion the people now forced into this struggle
for our political lie and freedom determine with ixei
purpoee TO falter give until law and the
goverrmtnt are efectuaily vindicated and sustained
sser ard defeat may come they have the forttude
TO suffer and The courage rersevere this end Is
a'tained for in we believe bound up the interests
OF freedom and OF constitutional government In this
land and the world aud fer generations vet un
people in this sharp emergency with spirit OF obedi
tnce TO law and aid its in the preservation
Of social order smopg us Let all casses realize the
spo1sibty of this solemn CRISIS and esch be sub
missve and grid himself 10 the work that may be re-
quired Of him. Thus we pray most humby and iervent
~. Oh. our God. We acknowledge Thy supremacy we
lock 10 Thee for Thy divine blessing Thou wh3
didst give fuccess to fathers in their day give
to righteous cause. Help us TO support
blood, II II may be. Speedily end this needless and
raurai warfare and bring in pesce and good viii
the rake Of thy Son. Jesus Christ adorable Saviour
Amen.
SUBSTANTIAL orrERrSG OF PATRIOTISM.
A, the conclusion of the prayer Rev Dr. vsRmtrEA
said he des red 10 say few words was said he born
citizen OF this city, under the Stars and Stripes and
here spent the greater part Of my life. cannot lght
but pray and have pray most fervcatly for the
Of cause and for constitutional liberty and
viii read TO you the following brief document
Nsw yoRx, April 20, 1851.
Carpenter vefmilyea-Psy to the order of Hon. John
A. Dix hundred dollars TO aid 10 furnishing men and
means 10 uphold the constitution and Of our
sioo THos. E. vERMTrYEA.
The reading OF this brief but expressive document was
greeted with cheers
MR.. GRISNELL's REMARKS.
ur. GENSUI said that this was meeting of American
citizens without distinction OF party IL melting OF
meeting impeed by impulse and one purpose--tne
preservation OF our couD,rys Integrity and the c,nsttu
Tn SnVsr S.. as sm o. sse sor has
been raised against this Union That must be broken
aewn. tEathu.iAs.ic appausel Blood-yes, Yesterday
sbnvtrsny Of the glorious Bstue OF Lexington, the
dchen OF these who fought there and whose blood
the first that shed In Revoiuton-yesterday
ny friends the blood of their children spilled In the
tu.ets OF Baltimore. (Senaation.) Nov, say, the time
la, come when you and l. the young, the old and the
middle sged must do their duty ike men. Let no man
ssde Let he who wants physical strength pour
HE advice, and bis money, he have any 10 give
10 you, young Eentemsn, who have the bone and the
sibes ycu, supported by conscientious feelings o. the
duty you to your ocuntryto you No look 70 stand
same boat-(Cfies OF CHATS so')-and we know only
pilot and one guide; and that 1.-THE constitution
snd the God who reigns over all (Appiause) Gentle
men, Will not take up time any longer; You have
many eloquent speakers 70 address you that will not
oetsin you,
THE REVOLUTIONS.
The resolutions which were read at stand No and al
the others were aso read here and adopted with tn
most untounded enthusiasm. Those parts referring 70
psor Aberons defence Of Fort Sumter 10 the pre-
scrvaton in tact Of the Union, were appiamdef and
obtered TO the echo The whole series put TO the
vote ard passed with the greatest unanmity.
You have head, said Mr.. Grinne the resolutions do
adopt them with three cheers. C'Aye, aye" and ire
AZ this point q the proceedings Major Anderson cam.
urop the stand, arm vith Mr. Simeon Drsper and
when brought 70 the front OF the platform such cheer
a. went up from that vast multitude was never
heard before II must have slsddened The heart Of the
hero OF Fort Sumter Three cheers thrice repeated were
given for him. and he obliged TO go the Of he
stsnd and show himself; there he was greeted with q
milar demonstration II ~ least i've minutes DO
More quiet could be restorcd and the meeting allowed 70
proceed. In the meantime crowds swarmed around the
gallant Major and nearly shook the hands on him In the
warmth OF their friendship.
SPEECH OF WILLIAM CURTIS MOVES, ESQ.
VIM Curtis Noyrs Esq, was then introduced To the