Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

of Ceutrnbund Goodn - Neutral States
!. .Denouu cod. I
In accordance with caIlpublished in the
morning papers, at least 5000 persons as
sembled at the Union Hall, on vine-street,
yesterday, to take into consideration the
subject Of the shipment Of contrabsnd goods
to the neutral States, and the course Of the
State and municipal authorities with refer
epce to the subject
On motion, Mr.. EggIeston was called TO
tbe Chair, and before taking his place ex-
planned the object Of the meeting, so far as
he understood IL. He remarked that he was
opposed to the holding of many meetings in
times like these; he was for action, not
words. Hereferred to the visit of The Louis
vile Committee, and said that the members
spoke Of the glories of the past, fthe suffer-
ines on the River Raisin, and the victories of
New Orleans, and eulogized the American
flag; but net one of them would commit
himself TO the support of the Constitution
and the laws against rebellion. They were
for Union, but did not confound il with the
Government. They talk Of neutrality, but
that impossible. 8..
He loved Kentucky for what she had done,
but be loved Ohio, and Maine, and New
York better, because they had nobly re-
sponded to the call of the President for
troops, TO sustain the Constitution and the
Government, in this hour of peril. [Cheers
Would you not all have loved Kentucky
more If she, too, had responded [Ories Of
Eyes, yes" and cheers.l Do you not wish
Kentucky had followed the example of Ohio
and New York; ['Yes."l
Kentucky can not remain neutral any
more than Ohio; she will not be per-
mitted to stand as barrier between the
traitors and their deserters When the Pres
ident orders US to march through Kentucky
to chastise the rebels further South, we will
do it Tremendous applause, and cries of
that's 30 W Those States are not loyal
who impose even passive resistance to the
Government and Kentucky must form no
exception TO the rule.
He would not let a musket, or an ounce
of ammunition or provisions go to Kentucky;
we will know where their destiny is, if once
they cross the river. In reference to Gov.
DenDison's letter, he said that If that official
had known the true state of the case, he did
not believe he would have written what he
did.
Lewis A. Allen and ]. s. Menkin were
elected Secretaries, and DR.. J. J. Quinn, H.
A. Edwards, ]. s. Driver and VIM. A. Mccall,
Vice Presidents.
On motion, the following committee on
resolutions, expressive of the sense Of the
meeting, was appointed:
Peter Zinn, John 8. Perkins, Charles
Thomas, John Pollock, Captain Tweed, N.
Bartlett and Samuel Hirst. ....-
Pending the absence of the committee
Mr.. Kirby took the floor, and made few
remarksin behalf of the Committee Of Safety.
He said that the Governor had united with
few interested merchants, who wished to
make money by sending provisions to the
South. For his part, he was for submitting
to the authorities while they defended the
peoples rights, but when they fail to do this,
they should hear an emphatic expression of
the public sentiment. The city authorities
say they have no power TO stop the contra.
band trade. [Hisses.1 A few persons are
for neutrality here and in Kentucky, but
that was nonsense. Every American who is
not for his flag is against it, and the sooner
the lines are drawn the better. [Cheers
If the civil authorities did not help in the
movement, the people would take the matter
in hand, and, like Napoleon, end the war
with clap Of thunder. [Cheers.1 He ridi-
culed the "armed neutrality" of certain
citizens of Newport, and said that the
patriotism which did not go beyond single
village was of little Importance. [Cheers.] ]
He then assured the people that if they
would stand by the committee, the committee
would do its duty. [Cheers and cries o.
"We will" I'VE will."]
Mr.. Eggleston said he believed the author.
tiles would not interfere if they knew the
public sentiment, and the people proceeded
peacesbly.
Mr.. Darr remarked that the Louisville
committee were accompanied by merchants,
who had made purchases of provisions on
the strength of the permission of Governor
Dennison, but that he, in company with a
committee, had waited on the sellers, and
they had agreed not to send the articles; and
he had likewise warned the railroad and
steamboat companies not to transport pro.
visions, and they had agreed to comply. A
number of persons engaged in the commits.
sion business had consented to examine all
boxes consigned to them before reshipping
4 He III that n vuao foo Iofa fo otand ~, fo.,,,
alities; we must know that treason can be
acted as well as written that State may be
in rebellion without having passed an ordi.
nance of secession. No provisions should
be allowed to 60 to States which did moi
furnish troops to put down treason. [Oheers.1
General s. F. Carey said that in Louii
vile expeditions in aid of the Southern
Confederacy were fitted out openly, and the
men who pretended to be for the Union did
not rebuke them. If there be Union men
in Kentucky they should come out and lei
us know who they are. Unless they speak
now they are traitors. We can only recog-
nize as friends those who are active for the
Government. Let those who are neutral
have neither aid nor comfort, [Cheers.l
The passage through all parts of the com.
mon country must be kept open. Let Balti.
more be laid, in ashes, and Maryland con-
verted int6&I Free State, If this only viii
open the way to the Capital. Tremendous
cheers.] 2 - ,au
Our. work is greater than that done by our
farthers, for it is more difficult to sustain
than to erect Government. This rebellion
must be crushed at any cost, even if the
country be converted into a bowling wilder
ness, to be inhabited by better race of men
All Europe is interested in this struggle,