Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
seorelnrr Cnmsron on lhe war.

Astor House in New York on Monday night
last, and responded to numerous calls in the
following speech; -
Mr.. Cameron began by saying that he was
extremely obliged at such msnifestion of
kindness as that exhibited that evening. He
was glad to meet the gentlemen before him,
representing as they did the great city of
New York on the great question now before
the country. He said great question, be-
cause it was the greatest one ever known in
the history of a country which the other day
was united, happy and prosperous, but is now
involved in one of the most important wars
which the world has ever seen. Why we
have been thus chastised by Providence is
not the question now. Certainly it must be
for some grievous sin. There was wrong
somewhere, but he did not believe that it was
in this State nor in this section of country.
[Applause.l 1t was now our simple and plain
duty to restore our country to its pristine
grandeur, and TO that prosperity with which
it has always been blessed, and which he
firmly believed it would yet enjoy for all
time to come. [Applause.l He was not vain
enough to regard this demonstration as
mark of honor and respect to himself, but as
a mark of appreciation of the efforts of the
Government. Loud cheers, and noise from
a man in the rear. Loud cries of "Put him
OUT here arose, and some souffling took
place in the attempt to eject the intruder,
when the Secretary requested that he should
be let one.l
Mr.. Cameron proceeded to say that he was
there 10 thank those before him and the
patriotic men of this great city for what
they had done for the cause of the whole
nation. Out of a population of one million
New York has sent to the field of war no
less than ffty-six thousand men. But he
hof tha itty oh vi
che would be ready to send one hundred
thousand. Tremendous cheering.1 In the
War of the Revolution, when we were only
building up this Government, the little
State of Massachusetts, out of her population
of three hundred thousand souls, sent fifty
six thousand armed men to battle for free
dom and independence. [Cries of "Bully
for Massaehusetts' followed by loud and
ringing cheers That was more than one for
every i've of her population. [Cheers.l At
no time was Massachusetts more patriotic or
more brave than New York, and he felt fully
convinced that if the energies of New York
should ever be aroused, and call made upon
her for men, even to the one fifth Of her
whole population, she will be ready to send
FIVE hundred thousand men to the defense of
the country loud and long continued
cheering land more. She had not only
sent her sons, but she had given her money
that commodity with which men are fire..
quently less lavish than with the lives OF
their children. [Cries of "Thats so.' She
has. contributed her money to this holy
cause, not only in thousands but in millions,
ard if need be they will be ready with hum
dreds of millions for the salvation of that
country and that Constitution established
| ty the blood of their fathers. Loud ap.
! plause.] We certainly had some reverses in
the commencement of this struggle, and
/ there were some excuses to be made fol-
them. The people Of the North are a work.
ing people, engaged for the last fifty years in
the peaceful pursuits of civil industry. Fol-
more than fifty years the South had been
medtating this foul rebellion and were pre-.
pairing for war, while the North was consol
idating peace and harmony. They were
not content with their own resources bu
they began by stealing that which belonged
to US.
The honest man who was in the War De
partment not long ago, stole all our muni
tions of war and sent them South, and wheI
the rebels were ripe for revolt they stolt
everything that they found ready to theil
hands. They inculcated and disseminated
treason among the people. They stole th,
soldiers whom we had educated at Wes
Point, that they might fight against thei
fathers and their brethren. There have beel
reverses in every war, and we have had ours
verses. Loud cheers and continued ap
plause.] When the war commenced W
were without money, without men, withou
arms. All our money and arms had beel
stolen by those who had meditated rebellion
But now the case is very different We hav
plenty of money, plenty of arms, and a.
abundance of men. [Loud cheers.] An
more, we have the brave and gallant youn
General at the head of our army. [Enthusi
| fO1I hryf farfn
cheers for General Mcclellan, and three NOR
for the old hero, General Scott That youn
soldier is the idol of his troops, because o
his solicitude and care for them. In ever
contest, so far as his career has gone, he hs
been victorious. Since he has assumed th
command of our armies his constant care ha
been to have his men disciplined and ir
structed in the art of war, so as to insure
victory when he shall be prepared to NOV
! with the immense host at whose head he mo-
stands. Applause O. ..
! The day Of trouble has gone by. Let u
, wait patiently until our young General hs
perfected his arrangements, and he wi
, pledge his life upon victory. [Prolonge
! applausel He was glad to meet his frient
that evening. He belonged to the neighbo
ing State of Pennsylvania. Three cheers f(
Pennsylvania The time was when PenI
: sylvania was considered the great State
the Union, DuL now Now OTh Hdu ROl
ahead of her. The wealth and the enterpri
, of the Empire City had tended to the pro
! perity Of Pennsylvania, while she had doI
! no little to further the prosperity of Ne
: York. (Applause.l He would mention tn
= out of her population of two millions she b
= sent fifteen hundred more men to the wa
!, than New York, with her greater populatio
9 TApplause and laughter.] He only me
y toned this as information to the people
Z New York, because he was certain that
= = they had known of this they would ha
: completely outstripped the Keystone Sta
y loud laughter and spplause.l Perhal
~ however, this would incite New York to fl
;, ther enlstments, and when they next car
3 to compare numbers he hoped that the b
pire State would not only beat Pennsylvar
a BY fifteen hundred, but by as many the
u ~ sands as she pleases. Loud applause.l 81
y retary Cameron concluded by saying that
- was not man of words-his'w whole life b
= been one OF action; SO, therefore, thanki
y them once more for their kindness, he bege
% % leave to bid them good night. Loud |
n plsuse.l
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