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

platforms, what are parties here Is hiaher sentiment
prevailing and no political clique shall divide We
are gathered here in purpose OF discussing meas
sure OF The government. We know what about;
there can be doubt about it, We STE ihe object whe
we zee the heroes OF Fort sumter wheu we hear the
sound OF the guns Who blind deaf enough not
zee that We have 70 shoulder tho musket and into the
holy war Tor our adopted country Not the union parties
but tue union OF strength IT, what want. We have
not let our country In which have been
and from which we exlei In order that we might
have the came nistTe repeated here II was not FOR
nothing that have left there the recoec our
In ths fight for freedom. We have got in this
country, that freedom for which We have foaght in
and will show that are worthy OF thai new father
LAND oy defending s rights against the endish sggrss-
sions OF ruthless rebels who threaten the existence OF
this republic. Democrats and republicans remember
the danger In which the country the musket
70 avert that danger for now and forever Mr. s. was
most heartily cheered when he left the stand
Mr.. HUGO wEsEEDONK,
Who made some remarks in English, Observed that the
Germans disposed show their thankfulness to
this country II was In the German character 70 be
thankful. Some Of those present had come hero and
gained positions and those who had not had gained tho
privilege to b free and independent citizens For
this they ought to be thankful There particular rea
son for them TO be patriots this they were
naturally republicansnot republicans in the political
term The political parties were now entirely out OF
question and one party had probably made many mis-
such oil present ought TO stand by our country. The
despots Of Europe anxiously and hopefully watching
the movemens in THIS country So far. we haa insisted
which s right and calculated TO make people happy
Let all tbose present stand by flag. There were
against the North was against human liberty
The question was now, whether they (the Germans)
Of oppression. The government % Of Of 4 ihe '1' unon @
had long been very ienient and discreet, but
to be There @as no no% ssa
whether war or no war had been wantonly and de-
berately forced upon US, and they he Germans,
for Mr. WQaan dnnkn al Inrah Ma
thusiasm among the thousands Of Germans present
After he had finished his speech in English, he con
asked Why we make war against the south? War cannot
last for ever and the South be exermnated but
punh6 reSelion and the victory viii be Oh the side Of
the North To be sure the Nerth very slow; the
South had had six months for, preparation; they
have taken nrm position; have armed them
selves VIII all implements Of modern warfare
and have she advantage OF time. Mr.: Lincoln
there something which he had take consde
ration, namely, public opinion. whyf We have the
North as unit, and can quietly look and be sure
of success we fight for our rights with that tenacy
of purpose which always has characterized the Germans
the ss % sns
have to-day. Patriotism s not shown one single
day only; we must have perseverance,, even II
must finally vanqush because the defenders Of
liberty humanity AMI right There doubt but that
want TO give the rights 10 the South which due
them; but we want some rights for ourselves too. We
within its borders but they shaI not dare nsrude
upon onr rights IL they do Will whip them They
will sways be- in an essibe cons. aso"sb
no fault Of their own There Ia discrepancy in tbn
Su ha made az
tent There are good mee IN the south; and sl.hoNh
ana southern ins.s:utious always win b. in an irs3n
:ss conflict s ,ss S end ss TsS
subject to the symptoms of reyersior.
We shall have BY sacriacO Of money,
the North win be victorious often been asserted
that the almighty dollar The only tnng Ameficars
higher existence and only the emergency 10
prove it. Who had seen the gallant Seventh regiment
roadway, who does not understand that the
love Of liberty is predominant over every other
arstocracy about America or the seventh regiment
The merchant the laborer all classes went to work for
the same great cause. One idea elevated them, one
with and acton-hat Is the establishment OF the
Union; and, they do lot not look back upon the
party let face future danger and future victory If
you do this, my fellow citizens then the future will be
SPEECH OF MR.. GUsTAvUs STRIVE.
GrsrAvUs SRrvS, Esq gentleman whose white and
intelligent looking head Is adorned by very fiery eyes,
aud has been general in the OF ls4s, against
the OF Baden created unbounded enthus
by his appearance the stand. Mr.. Struve was
also the president Of the Garbatd Committee aich
sifapce Hesad When took the sword in our hands
thirteen years ago we did purpose OF founding
public the ideal Of whi;h was America We have ar
river cd here, but the which have upon
this shoe have not cced yet and again we have 70 fight
for ideal which has been attacked by the enemy or
freedom and civilization, by the slavehoding tyran the
cksptie Of European despos who thinks he car tear
down this sacred Aag. But we win carry this lag
high IN hands where those rebels never reacn
IL. We shal hold II more sacred, higher and more
united than in Germany. In Germany disanon
ous curse; but in this country we are united with
all people, who have found asylum in their glorious
country and before all with the sons Of the patriotic
founders Of the great republic which has adopted
The same spirit which lived in us in lsas Is living still n
II lives in me and you, In every one OF us Tue qacs
tion is row between secession ana Cnon, between
side Of Union and liberty, and wenean 70 dafenf II 70
day did in the battle fields of 1sts Brethren North
ing help to-day but the sword and you going 70
take that sword 10 live or die ffeemen a. we have oeed
all during our life.
his speech and repeatedly interrupted by tho enthu
siatic cheers OF the crowd which gave three other
cheers for the gentleman when he left Let act not
speak. The freedom, which is our palladium shall be
defended by the brave sons OF Germany.
SPEECH OF MR.. RICHARD WARREN.
Mr. RIoHARD WARREN delivered address in the Eng
lsh language. He was Minute Man, said Mr. Warren,
and having been called 10 say few words 10 the Ger
mans, he would give them his welcome aud fellowship
He askcd them stand by this country, this c2un
try Of theirs The cowardy acts perperated on Fort
Sumter made the heart Of every American, csmented
with German strength, shout shamei shame shane.
Od World, when the ne ss would get TO them. To day
what sight was thisS The Almighty God looked dom
upon us. The spirit OF Washington seemed 70 soinlic
that statue yonder, as 70 say TO 10 be
faithful 10 country. II he (the speaker) hat ten
sons, they all should 60 and defend the country.
German ctzens-no more Germans, but American ct
zcns-urged the spesker stand 10 Jour bone thss yoa
have adopted there were more men thcre today tnan
this South Carolina had. (Appausc) Come on, come
on, jefferson Davis; II you would You would be huus
Trembc traitor traitors have 70 trembie when the
freemsn Of the country speak Mr.. Warren wound UP
with q euogy on Major Anderson and his men, aud
he was enthusiastically checrcd by the Germans.
SPEECH OF MR.. IGNATz KOCH.
Mr. IeSArz KocH sai--It the duty 10 80 into the
nebt against the South when the Germans left their
country bleeding and cove "a with wounds received IN
the struggle for liberty, Thousands Of the brave
fellows were killed. they swore that liberty would be the
war cry Of the future time. When the Germans came
over this country the Americans did not understand
them and thought II was all the same whether man