New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06

deface our flag TO disorganizs our Government, 10
trample upon our laws and TO contemn the Constiu.
ton and the Union. This attempt Of rebels and
traitors must be met by the spirit and genius OF those
institutions o. liberty and intelligence which belonged
to and received their warrant from the nineteenth CEN
ury He would not III presence Of tie fact that men
of all shades Of opinion were united IN the common
cause Of couHys defense, say mere on that point
M present.
in reference to Che Home Guard he sid that many
Of those left behind had felt il recreant of duty
becaue they had not gone forward TO battle but they
who were here had work OF importance 10 per.
form in remaininc-a work which could be appreciated
here as well if they were to fight on Southern soil
Hone was Of the positions Of duty which wac OF
Importance should be wei occupied.
Wor was no longer q matter Of personal prowess 1t
combined the power of wealih-it the last dollar
in the military chest which gave it impetus--the
power to give position to the last gun. Many OF the
families OF those who had gone demanded our protee-
ton and support aud he hoped that this Guard,
when formed, would give aoe attention to this matter.
Many Of the men who had left their homes unproect-
ed but by rs, would in all probability leave their bones
to bleach Southern soil, we must appreciate the
sacrifice that they had offered the altar Of their
country and preserve the sscredness of their loved
ones and their homes. They had gone to meet men
who were desperate-nen who bad no principle for
which TO fght-ren who could only now fight for life
because they knew, rebels and traitors, that if they
should be oyerthrOwn without death In battle, that
which awaited them was the ingnominious death of
felons.
II would be our duty TO take of the children Of
the men who had noby gone and who might perish in
their countys cause it should be their most sacred
duty to protect aud nurture these children until they
could attend to themselves.
With special reference TO the duties OF the ilome
Guard he did not understand that was contein lated
70 draft its members into active service; but, by pro-
per and thorough military instruction 20 stand prepared
for any emergency at home, and if need be TO- youneer
such of the Guard might be able and willing 10 20
iuto active service whenever their country called
Mr. G. was frequently Interrupted with ou'bursts oil
applause.
Mr.. ShaGer followed in a long, effective and elo-
ouent speech which was listened to with the utmost
attention, and was continually applauded. Wan. OF
space only prevents a report Of this address.
At 10 clock the Committee returned and reported
the following resolution, which was received and
adopted by unanimous vote:
Pel9red That recommend 10 the various orssnz atoms
formed protection Of our city that they WI unite ~ one
body and that be governed by the rules and regulations
that have adopted by the Metropolitan Home Guard ard
they Themselves to the and thar we cs our
selves tie metropolitan Home Uuall' -,
A voe Of thanks 10 The COMMITTEE TO the Chairman
and Secretary of the meeting, carried BE- acclama-
ton, and the meeting adjourned.