Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-24

ert ]. Walker, Ex-Governor of Kansas,
was read at the Union mass meeting, held
at the Cooper institute, New York, last
evening:
"HoBoKES. N. J., Thursday, I
September 10, 1861.
HGentlemen: / have received your invi-
tation to address, tomorrow, the people OF
the city of New York in support of the
Union state nominations. ] regret that it
will not be in my power to comply with
your request, but cheerfnlly communicate
my views on this question. Long before
the rebel assault on Fort Sumter express
ed my opinions in favor of its re-enforce-
ment and tie maintenance of the govern
ment aud the Union, When the fort was
captured by the rebels, on the call of the
people of New York, of all parties, adj
dressed the great meeting ut Union square
against the wicked rebellion, declaring
that any peace or compromise was impos-
sible while the rebels were in arms against
the government. Until the struggle in
which we are now engaged for the exis-
tence of the government Is terminated, all
party questions must disappear. When
we shall have settled this question: when
our flag shall float again over every State,
from ocean to ocean, and from the lakes
to the Gulf we may then consider tue SUI
bordinate party issues. Until then no pa
triOt will know any party but that of his
country. Most fully, then, do 1 approve
the proceedings Of the great Union Con-
vention at Syracuse, by which a Union
ticket composed of patriotic men of all
parties, was nominated.
''If we would maintain tue government
and perpetuate the Union the people of
the loyal States must be united. II we
exhibit to our foes, Mt home and abroad
at London and Richmond, the noble spec
tacle of whole people surrendering all
past divisions, uniting rs one man AND one
party in defence of the Union, before the
close of this year we would surely crush
this rebellion Who asks now whether
Scott or Mcclellan are wings, republicans
or democrats? Who goes into the rinks
of the noble army now defending the
Union, and inquiries to what party those
patriotic soldiers have heretofore belong
ed? The President is the COMMANDMENT
Chief of the army and navy, and who will
ask whether he is a republican or demo-
crat as a condition of aiding the govern
ment in perpetuating the Union 2
And here let me say that the Union is to
be maintained, not only by the cordial
support of the government aud of our ar
mics in the field, but by crushing treason
wherever it appears among US. Whether
we look TO ancient or modern times. to
mouarrhies or republics, in foreign or in
civil war, especially the latter, we will
find that public safety demands that all
who give aid and comfort to the enemy,
whether through the press or otherwise,
should be deprived OF their power for evil.
As we'll might we demand in the midst of
n battle that civil process should arrest the
movement of the troops, as that spies and
traitors during the war, or their auxiliar-
les, should be exempt from the stern me-
cessities of martial law Let those who
love the safeguards Of the Constitution
first secure the government from over
throw, aud then military law will expirs
and our persons and property. be secure
from danger. We can only accomplish
this by most vigorous prosecution ofthe
war, and giving to the Administration for
that purpose full, cordial and unfaltering
support thank God that at all times,
aud under all circumstances, whether IN
public or private life, whether residing
North or South, have always earnestly
opposed uulli6cation and secession, and
supported the cause Of tue Union. In n
public address over my signature, publish
ed in the Washington city DAILY Globe, Of
the Sd OF February, 1874, will be found
this sentence: al have ever regarded the
dissolution Of the Union as q calamity
equal 10 the second fall Of mankind-not,
/ il is true, Introducing, like the first, sin
and death into the world, but greatly aug
ment all their direful influences" And is
not this true7 Would not the fall of this
Union be the last experiment of Republic
can government II the mere attempt TO
dissolve this Union has produced such
\ disasters here, and such convulsions and
dread forebodings throughout the civilized
world. how infinitely worse would be the
terrible realityl The fate of our country
and the liberties Of the world is staked up
on the perpetuity Of the American Union,
and If We should now permit its overthrow,
we would commit the most stupendons
crime ever recorded in the annals Of the
world. If our fathers fought through sew
en- long years Of gloom and poverty and
trial to establish this Union, amid every
sacrifice of blood and treasure, with their
homes and principal cities often occupied
by hostile armies, shall We, their children,
refuse 10 encounter equal, or even greater,
sacrifices TO maintain unbroken this great
and glorious Union7 But thanks TO gra-
eious Providence, this is not required
The war mas NOT reaSneu stu8le NOItnern
State or city, and by promptaction we can
suppress the rebellion within the next few
months. We can replace the American
flag over every acre Of American soil, open
every port to our commerce, and then only
viii the prosperity Of New York and Of
oar whole Union be re-established. All
Who would now separate the country into
distinct parties, until the empire Of the
Union, undivided and indivisible, are re-
stored, are the enemies Of the country and
%with my most cordial wishes for the