Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16

Eu,,ry Al1rch A Ware,
F. H. If'' Dewey S,'''''' Joseph Boyden,
c B. Pratt, John ;. Clark.
SECRETARIES,
d. A. Goddard, VIM. r. HOOPER,
J. E. Tucker J. i. Bartlett
VIM A. smith, H. Nj. Houiu
s. v stone,
Mayor Davis, on assuming the chair, was
cordially received, and, in brief Introductory
speech, he sad-
REMARKS OF HON. ISAAC DAVIS
FELLOW Citizens = We have assembled IN this
place at this time for no partisan or political
purpose. We have assembled for a high and
noble obj ct-to sustain the constitution and
the Union BY giving aid to the government to
enable it to crush out this wicked rebellion
against our glorious Union. Last April we
were called upon for troops 10 defend the capl.
tall and l was rejoiced that Worcester turned
out more than four hundred men ready to go
at moments warning. 1t reJoced my heart
to see those brave men volunteer and march TO
defend the country. The Worcester Light
Infantry were the first to enter the capital,
armed and equipped against the toe. Those
noble men went and served their time with
honor, and command the gratltud respect, and
esteem OF their fellow citizens. 1t as noble
spectacle, and filled our hearts with Joy, and II
the mighty dead could have heard their mar
udi tramp us lney ltll llle city IL "OutA nav
been music to their ears. Again, III answer to
the second call, we have something more than
four hundred men in the field, and from the
county not more than twenty-five hundred.
Our government wants more men il this re-
bellon is to be crushed out and the stars and
stripes to float over every foot OF this soil.
Worcester did nObly at first, furnishing more
than her quota-nO place did better in proper
ton TO its population. But now Worcester is
not sustaining the reputation which she then
won. The county of Worcester in the time OF
the Revolution, with less population than
this city 10 day, sent a thousand men to fight
the battles of the Revout on. Shall we not
send our full proportion now TO sustain the
cause Tor which they pledged their lives and
fortunes If such patriotic and noble senti-
ments dwelt in the hosoms OF the citizens OF
the free states, it would not be long before our
standard would be floating over every portion
Of the country.
Alr, Davis closed by announcing to the au-
dence Hon Henry Wilson, whose familiar
presence was acknowledged by repeated and
prolonged applause. BE said -
SPEECH OF HON. HENRY WILSON.
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen Of Wor.
cester,-I most sincerely thank you for your
cordial greeting to night. come in obedience
to a kind request TO address few words to
you, to give, if possible, an impulse to that
cause which summons the brave men of the
heart OF the commonwealth to the support of
their country. You have said, Mr. President,
and | heartily respond to your words, that this
is not a party issue, but one higher, nobler,
and purer. | respond with all my heart TO
that sentiment, for would have Massachusetts
and New England, all portions OF the country
that now uphold this cause act together as one
man, and moved by one impulse, TO save our
country You have referred to the prompt
action of the young men Of Worcester, when
summoned in April last To save the capital,
then meDaced. Sir, it has been my fortune to
know something of the fidelity OF the men of
Worcester who obeyed that call and | am
proud to say that their bearing was all that
the country could desire. Some of those who
then promptly responded 10 the call are now
to organize the men of Worcester county TO-
gether to the support Of the government
That they will be as patriotic now, as then,
cannot doubt. And the regiment now organ
izing will be worthy Of the heart of the COM
monwealth. Applause.
Five months ago to day the intelligence was
flashed over the republic that Fort Sumter
was surrendered to the army that beleaguered
1t, and the nation rose, forgetting everything
else, and responded to the call OF the presl'
dent We sometimes are inclined to reproach
our government with inaetion, that little has
been done What was our condition five
months agof On that day we had but six
war vessels on all the Atlantic coast Of Amer
ica, ana hve OF the SIX needed repairs Our
niue navy hau oeen scattered bfoadcast over
the seas oeyohu cat NOW our navy has Two
hundred ana ioIiy vessels which oeeaguer the
coasts OF the reoel states, armed ana equipped
WIN eishteeh thousand Seamen placed on their
uecKs' ana III re" weeks WIN close the rebel
PortS SO closely that doubt II any power can
break through them' lApplause Five
mohths ago our army numbered but fourteen
Iiiousahu' ScatteIed over Texas, beyond the
RACINE ana over the broad territories, and not
one thousand were ready at the call 10 defend
tue capltal our arsenais were out OF repair,
ana many OF our fortlncatlons IN The hands OF
the reDels. NOW we have quarter OF mil
non oil armed men IN the Held to uphold the
authority OF the government. This is not all.
rive months ago our navy was rotten and cor.
rupt, Its officers receiving the government pay,
While betraylng the cause OF the country. Men