New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
PEOPLES UNION MEETING.

Tie Twentieth Ward Peoples Union Association
held last evening" at Continental Hall, meeting
which was donsely crowded and excited 10 great en-
thusasm by the addresses of the speaker.
Mr.. BUCKLEY was called to the chair, in the alb
sence of the President, Mr. Campbell.
MATHEW HALE Smith, Chaplain of the Twelfth
Regiment made speech and was followed by the
Hon. HsSRY j. RAYMosD. He said:
SPEECH OF MR.. RAYMOND
GzsTLEMES: Although stranger 10 this part OF
the city, the Twentieth Ward end its doings FOR the
Union are not BY any means unknown to me. IL Is
luxury when q man desiring the success Of the
Union can meet 30 freely with all his felow-country
men, and need not ask are they Republicans or are
they Democrats but only the question are they
americans, and true to the Constitution. APP
plause. suppose there is no ono among us tonight
who when lie recounts the sufenngs OF our revolu'
tionary fathers does not say Would to heaven 1t
had fallen to my lot to live in those days and die IN
that glorious struggle" They planted the corner
stone of our liberties they made the Constitution
which has been JOY and blessing and upon us falls
the enyiOas task OF preserving these when they are
threatened by foes duty just as imperative a the
former, and upon which the children Of future gen.
erations will look and say OF their fathers Our
soldiers deserve well OF their country and their
names shall be preserved in everlasting remem-
brance. The only great Republic in the world
which commands the respect of nations il assaulted
M it, very foundation. We live In time when
blow is struck which Intended TO put an end to
ibis attemp. Of the people to govern themselves
Persons may FAY, let the South go' but we mltst
keep her TO show the world that the people can
govern and command tie rsIpect OF the world.
Loud applauss.l Now, what shall DO the fate OF
our flag il we neglect il in the hour Of its peril
Who will respect il if we permit our own
Southern brethren to PROSTATE II in the dust
IL Is hardly worth the while to argue so plain
case If the Southern States are allowed TO throw
Oh this Government, IL there any guarantee that
that shall be the last Of Secessionl That we shall
not have Secession 0f the West, or the East, or
the Centerl We shall break into rs many frag-
ueLts as the Republics OF South America, or into "a
many nations az the old world now elbows, and some
will DO gs tyranniCal aud contemplate as thoy are.
Our cause is worthy OF all the blood that can he
she'd in it defeuse. Foreign natious have prepared
tosee our weakness. Oar cid friend John Bull,
has lately fallen 10 saying "Ab, we always told YOU
so that rs soon you got into trouble you would end
yonr Government had no strength" Now, what
s bss strength OF Government--where does i lie
an bsyonets, Ii lies In the hearts and witt VI she
people. Show me another Government, on the face
of tho earth that within three mOnha pat 80 se
men ia the Gelda0t because compelled y 90 90 oot
because their heart 20 tberc-iud viii show you
a Government as strong ours. Show me GOV
ernment that will lay $780, 900 in the lap OF the
Government, and | will show You one as strong Us
ours. Cheers. When the pooplls say they whl
support and maintain IL, they will DO II, II II takes
the last heart blood from them. While the defense
of the whole country belongs 10 the whole country,
each section left attend 10 Its local a!alis Just as IL
NAV sut itself. Local jurisdiction for local hteress
common jurisdiction for common INTERESTS, Is 'he
principle that underlies this Government. ihere
can be no cause for rebellion 10 such a kepnGhc
Has tie United States iutringed any local right
Not in 4 single instance. People may say oisagreea-
Die things about Sayery but cannot men see 9 Tue
ernnIent, which is the only test II Slavery does
become abolished as il probably will, the rebels
have this reHectisu thai they have dealt the blow
that laid it in the dust. Applause; The Constltu-
slaves defer ded them with the United Stsies
marines from John Browns invasion. lbs
conspiracy is no sudden movement, bH as avowed
in the Charleston Convention by Mr.. khett, was
organized 25 wears ago, to culminate when the
south could 40 longer rule. We would not bnneNe
him, for we were unwilling TO think II PosSloie.
They expected easy victory, calculating upon our
lack Of public spirit, because we appeared 70 oe e'-
Oro,sed In commerce. aud they called US towards,
but thew are finding out their error Ihey insultea
the Democratic party by saying she womq ever pre-
vent the North from fighting the South. IA yolce-
Bnb II No matter how formidable the rebellion
NAV 10. how numerous their hosts the dag Will be
maintained by American spirit, though al Europe
rhould come to tie aid of the rebellion. Cheers.l
Mr. RAYMosD SPOKE some time longer lie clOseu
by saving the only thing necessary TO success was
that the heart o! the people should Keep up fiS
work. we bad only 60 go forward with the Llgh
natrioism which has marked orr progress thus ihr,
and before the sun Of another Spring should again
warm the bosom Of the earth We should see TINS le
bellion thing OF the past Applause.
WE. ROBINSON, esq., and DIR. BRADFoRD also
made speecbes. The former kept the audience III
continuous laughter and applause
The following resolution was offered and unanin''
ousIy adopted;
R,cred That the Chair sgpOInt COMMITTEE o. Sis, "
,enort he name OF a suitable Peoples candilhe 20 ~,
,bs xIth Assembly District Crwon!ie'h "a' !" '"e "0A'
Assembly.
The Chair appointed the following names as rs s saia
/ con,,;t,ee G. w. Gardner, VIM. Murray, Kooet'
Crowtbor. j. G. Dimond +. I. Reynolds d. L.
uaslie, WIN. Wilson, Il. Armstrong