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cislng their conduct we should remember that we NAV
not sec all the field of action and may not be condi-
ton to judge to appreciate the difficulties that are TO be
overcome Noman can doubt the courage or the loyalty
OF the President OF the United States loud long and
enthusiast nc cheers for the Presdentor his determine
non 70 suppress this rebellion. To him, under the
utcly the fate Of this republic His hands are cmpha-
caIy your hands, aud in weakening him you weaken
yourselves and you weaken the struggling country which
we are all STRIVING to save. He is this moment
whelmed with mountains of responsibility and of toll
such as have rested on public our history and
he is fully entitled to all the support and all tho consoa-
ton which generous and warm hearted patriotism can
give him. (Appause) Fellow citizens amid all the
announcements that surround have still unfal-
terhg iath in human prog and in the capacity Of
man Tor sehgovenmcat. believe that the blood which
inc true lovers Of our race have shod than
irWt IS the republic Of the United States. (Cheers)
came forth on the world like the morning from his
chamber Its pathway has been pathway of light and
glory II has brought blessings upon its people in the
Drumming fullness with which the rivers pour their
tiers into the sea. cannot amit to my bosom the
crushing thought that in tho full light the Christian
civilization Of the nineteenth century such government
is nted to perish beneath the swords Of the guilty
who are now banded together for It's overthrow "a
millions of people, cultivated loyal, couragcous-twenty
n m,ons Of the Angosaxon race, bearing the
pasaap their n' n ne0es ama the me A1S
Its battle felds-wil ANONYMOUSLY suffer their nsttu
tons to be overturred by ten millions, nearly half Of
whom are helpless slaves with letters their hands,
(Applause) Nopage Of history dark and humilat
ing as that has yet been written of any portion Of tho hui
family; and the American people had better far bet
ter have never been born than that they should live to
have such history written OF themselves Let then,
fellow citizens nerve and rouse ourselves fully TO this
great work Of duty II Is 20 be done we'll it should be-
done quickly. II we would economics both blood
and treasure wo should move promptly we
we're it possible 70 ccpiss.o the whole Sr physical
force OF the loyal States the fields Of the South it
would be measure not only of wisdom but OF economy
and Of humanity also. (Appause) Let us. them have
f1ith, and hope, and all will well.
(Applause.) Fellow citizens, feel that | may have
spoken to you to night with more emphasis and with
more earncstness of suggestion than am privileged to
employ in your presence Voiccs-'No.D II have
done so you will forgive the freedom, know, at this
terrible coDuncture Of public affairs II had in
tercst than you have had less interest than you have
in the tragic events and issues to which !
but have precisely the sams' this Union be dismem
bered and the overturned the grave of every
earthly hope will open at my feet and will open at
yours ALSO In the lives Of families and Of atoms there
arise from time to time emergencies Of danger which
press all their members into the condition;
and when the storm 10 raging a. sea- and the aoorng
agony Of the struggle, all who board, alike tho
humbles sailor and tho obscures passenger, may right
fully speak, on that great principle of nature which
no human institution can modify and human
destiny can conro-the right OF self preservation.
l. who am but an humble citizen of this distracted and
bleeding county, have venued to lift up the voice Of
counsel and enreaty In your midst and thank you most
kindly for your attention.
Mr. Holt resumed his scat amid thunders Of applause
kept for several minutes varied with cheers for Mr.
Lincoln and for Kentucky.
REMARKS OF MR.. MOVES.
Mr.. WN CURTIS NoyEs next addressed the meeting, and
paid high tribute to the last speaker He had fears
for the result Of the contest He regarded this as tho
starting point in the Of distinction and national
honor to which neither this country any other nation
had attained let not therefore, said he be dis
csuraged. Let us live, and hope, and Aght. Applause
Referring TO political parties, lie sadI render here my
devout and grateful thar ks 10 Tammany Hall for the
bake which it has gwen to Mozart. a voice -
A.
for Mmmany HILL and three groans for Mozart Hall !,
He said there should be peace meetings until peace had
been accomplished 1t was like caping before you cama
to the stile He would recommend, the only appro-
pirate locality for such meetings. West Point, where Ar
famous peace convention Of 1912 held. He comp-
mented the navy, which, he said beginning to mako
itself felt Its oucers If left to themselves would do
what Lord Ccchgaue did on the coast Of France,
and what Nelson did in the early part Of his
career. He praised the administration for what
II had accomplished in arming the nation IN six months.
And now said he have to return my thanks the gen
tman from Kentucky for the eminent public services
which he has rendered thank him not only behalf
OF the Chamber of Commerce, baton behalf OF the city #
New York and know may behalf Of the State Of
New York. .Chcers) New York gives her hand to
advanced and took Mr.. Hots hand, amid loud cheers
She will give both hands, with her heart in them, to
Kentucky. Coon, sir in yonr work of patriotism az
beneyol nee. Go through the country and arose II by
the eloquent appeals which you can make such we
have listened to tonight (Applalse) Go on, sir and
may God prosper you In it and you will receive great
future reward in bringing this country to its tight
position these great questions the great orator Of
Athens received when he made his dengncatDns against
Philip of Macedon Applause) beg leave to offer the
following reso tiun:-
Resolved That Hon. Joseph Holt Of Kentucky by his
nnsulied character In private well in public lie;
by his unolterng devotion IN the constitution and the
Union by the prompt and successful
by him for their defence and for the protection OF the
capital when in imminent peril from tratoros domestic
foes by his patriotic Efforts throughout the country and
especially in his own state, in raying the people to the
support Of the national flag and national integrity and
by bis stirring and eloquent appeal this OCCASION has
entitled himself to the gratitude of his count ncn and
to the admiration Of the lovers Of freedom and free popu
lar institutions everywhere and that the thanks Of this
assembly be and they hereby gratefully rendered
him.
The resolution was vocferously adopted and Mr. Holt
acknowledged the compliment by saying:-peli We me-
fellow citizens that II the pulsations Of my heart were
words it could tell you what can never do, how deeply
thank you.
The Rev. Mr. HrCHCocK was the next speaker. An al
fusion OF his to Commodore Stngham brought out three
cheers for the fine old Commodore" and three for
Major General Butler.