New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-29
sERENADE TO THE HON. FRANK P. BLAIR,
JR., OF MISSOURI.
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The Hon. Frank 7. Blair, jr Of Missouri, now q
Colonel in the army, arrived in this city yesterday, and
put up at the Metropolitan Hotel where five hundred
Of his friends, With Dodworths Band, serenaded him
at 10 o'clock. Col. Blair introduced by John
Fitch, esq, and said.
FELLOW. CiTIzKNs: 1t is somewhat singular spec
tacle 70 see the psepe make 40 much ado ever what
has been done in Missouri. 90 No. no. ~ II 10 evident
that the people are craving for action the part Of
those who are 10 the field OF all the speeches that
have heard tho speakers proclaimed that this was not
time for talking bu' for acting Yet we have had no
have hid in Missouri. Everybody has said, aud l
imagine, We have the greatest General 81 the age
Gen. Scott. [lsoui and long applause.
There lie question he has the best soldiers in the
world and it is matter OF surprise that with sach
great General With such fine soldiers and many of
them, have not done anything Bus j presume it
is all right appause because the correspondents OF
the newspapers repeat it 10 every day that it is ak
right And yos the fcelies Of iupatieace Is natural
one. The country is really suffering that something
has not been done; that this rebellion is allowed 10
wear is and oul oh within si;ht of Cap tel
| have heard peoI%e cay, who are disposed 20 10
critical, that it probably ine,ded 10 force seom
promise BY keeping hose 100 600 bayonets within
DAYS march from the capital where Congress ia 10
Sit calculating that men under Cuch ircumstsr ses will
be disposed to compromise away this grsGt quee
ton I" no. no ~. cannot balieye there any truth
in this suspicion surmise BAD the GenosstinC Chief
has good reaaOns for the desy at which all
f. however, it consists with good yaneralshiD 10
bring on contest and settle this MA Jar at oneo; il
PROMPT action would at with at tits lime,
have no hesitation in sying that it wsud do yast good
to the country Cboss. Its business interests, and
the business ntereaas Of NewYort entering i'm,
mensely by this srpyense. | DO not think that the
greatest captain rsthe age ought to delay moment
after he s Statistic that can DO successful in assault
ing the enemy.
do not pres one 10 criticize military movements,
not being a istary man by experience myself but
even the mo superficial observer must be aware of
the inmen,e injury which the delay Is nhicng upon
the country and the great advantage it would bsto Us
10 strike snae blow. AS for this talk about compro-
mise, do act believe that the Administration enter
tans any such idea. II would be folly in the extreme.
1t wou b. the worst thing that could possibly happen
, under any circumstances. u would tie seeds OF
| futus wars infinitely wore than this, aud convert
country into Mexico 10 be convulsed every four
years by the adherens Of the disappointed Presiden-
| .ai asprant. IL.
For my part am utterly opposed TO any con-
promise or any treaty with men in rebellion, with
arms In their hauds against this Government. Loud
cheers Nothing but surrender at discretion to re.
ceive such punishment 10 the Government, may choose
TO deal out to these traitors satisfy the honest
heart of this country now i aIn for vigorous proee.
c,iou OF the war for giving TO the Administration oil
tic uen aud all the money that tho Government can
COMMAND, aud 10 have q speedy settlement 81 tlis