Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-17
]. FRxn SPEECH MExrINsn IN OLD TRINI1

speech large crowd collected at old Trinity |
Cbnrch, and VIM. c. Parsons, ESQ of N J. was
called to the chair and thirty four vice presidents
Mr.. Parsons, In a few remarks, explained
the nature Of the meeting, and called for free
expression Of sentiment upon the treatment Of
those who had been abused In this city, when at 1
tempting TO vindicate the principles CT the Re-
publican party. They had come from nearly all
parts Of the land, with their hearts over flowing
with love Of country and devotion to the Union,
and bad found here In their midst q set % men
breathing treason and crime, who stalk forth in
the community to brow beat those who dare TO ex-
press their sentiments. But there were men from
the North and West, and the South, too, who say
to them, Sindiesie your rights applause; one
Last Sunday, 6 p Edgar--one who had stood
up for their principles-was insuited, arrested and
thrown into prison with villains and greceless
scamps. They were determined to vindicate
their principles and establish free speech in the
capital Of the Confederacy.
The chairman Of the committee appointed at
previous meeting TO draft resolutions not having
arrived, Mr. T.. b. DEMO, o! Ill addressed the
meeting. 1t afforded him inexpressble pleasure
all others on this broad green earth for rascals
protected by Metropolitan police few In favor
of free speech. He had been taking notice of men
and things since be had been In the city, bu. had
found more things than men Wben he arrived
here he was told by men with bright buttons that
people were not allowed to talk politics on the
streets, and be had replied that the men out West
were used to It, and would be protected in 1t too.
The Administration which had just gone out Of
power were used to- such tools, and their tall
western President had not yet bad time to cleanse
the Augean stables, so they must be patient and
bear II a little longer Their army had been
scattered over the continent, their navy sent oil
into distant sens suffered to rot at anchor and
they had been told by Wigfall that the South had
fred on flag and we dare not resent that IL
we did not take our men out Of the forts in the
South they would do IL for US. Well, they had
taken them out. They had spent over a million
Of dollars, collected thousands of soldiers, and
had starved out sixty men. But they had got an
elP nd WI nat thev n nnt knny
what TO do with it, Old Abe Of the West would
soon show them what would be done with it.
ICbee-s He knew II on the 4th Of March when
he heard him from the east front of the Capitol.
The South had boosted that Jeff Davis would
tear from the Capitol the stars and stripes. He
had no fear Of 1t. That flag was agoing to wave
over the Capitol forever, AID all the stars on IL,
too. ICheersl IL might be that the star repre-
senting South Caro- ina would be designated, but
and sumters yet In South Carolina, and though
they might be driven into the woods and swamps
as thew were by the tories, yet their power would
be felt. Gwin had gone to California to preach
treason, but there were men enough there TO In Ike
care Of the Pacific coast; and IL there were not,
they would send few from Illinois or Wiscon-
sin He did not believe that Wigfall would go
back TO Texas at all. Governor Houston and the
Union men Of that State would take care Of her;
and 90 IL would be in every case when the Union
men made a stand Why, Bennett Of the Herald
was a good Union man tonight, and he should
not be surprised TO the next day the Estates and
Unton' come out In favor Of the Administration
ILdngh inter- | He expected so, Tor where the
cass was the eagles would be gathered together.
He hoped they would conduct themselves as to
show that they had no hostile designs upon the
South; but If they were not to he allowed 10 speak
out their sentiments, they would give them to
understand that free speech was TO be allowed.
he felt that the President had done more for the
Union IN the last two or three DAYS than had been
done before since his inaug uration; and when he
heard he had said that day that 90 four years from
that time the stars and stripes would wave over
the Capitol or he be dead in defending itn he
felt hat he al dv aron r Nd
Plause, and three cheers for the President The
democrats Of the w est were with them; and j
democratic member Of Compensation. Philip
Fouke-had told him that day that he going
home 70 raise regiment to defend the Govern
ment. IApplause Virginia was not going out
and Kehtuck would not try When they Loisted
the rastiesnake flag here he would be the first one
TO draw IL down, and he was ready TO help do j
anywhere else II they had got to fight TO uphold
the Government, they should do it themselves
and not shove 1t of upon coming generations.
Gen. Nye, Of y. Y, was then introduced TO tb,
audience. He believed il To he wise provision
Of Providence that there should be an occasion OF
which to test the patriotism Of the men of tn
nation. Tie spirit that nerved the arm Of thei
fibers had been gradually fading away, and tt
IL his wisdom. had put them to this test 20 see
there was enough left to revivify the old spirit
That there was, he had not the least doubt +
break up this Government was not the light wa
to redress the wrongs complained of. and b
dened any man TO prove that by demolishing tbi
another might be built up. Ithad been said thu
the country BY meddling with slavery. IL WI
- the oRly party which had declared Il would M
NEEDLE with 1t. II had declared in Its platforI
not to interfere with nor invade the rights of an
man, North or South. He was a republican cles
through, aud he had that in him which mad
him forget the boundaries Of State lines an
clasp hands with brothers, be he where lie ma,
q Others might do as they pleased, but be Shout
- fight for his country, II need be- and the old ia
Of the land should be the flag to wave over hin
II they had done wrong, they were willing
right II, but 1t was not necessary to 20 TO war Il
that purpose IL he had the power, and JET
Davis would let him, he would go to MONTY ONE.
and take hi IN by the hand and lead him up to Il
nights Of Bunker, and tell him that monume
had been cemented with the blood Of a 50! die
He would taks him 70 Saratoga and New yerse
where the rivulets run red with the warm bloc
Of the brave men and every sod pressed the bose
Of a hero. He would lead him to Valley Forg
and TO the very spot where repose the ashes of hi
who relied not only on the sword, but on the 6
Of his fathers, and ask him II he did not hear
admonition come up from the tomb, ''lay not Il
hand upon this glorious temple!" He wou
take him to Yorktown; to the fields OF Mexic
where he fought for this flag, and then he woul
lead him by the grave Of Jackson, who hc
declared ssthe Union m ust and shall be preserved
and then, II all that was not enough he won
take him TO high place, and tell him to cast
eye over the millions Of this land, and would iii
10 overthrow this Government, and ask him IL
was prepared TO meet in life and in judgment q
retribution which awaits the man who would
such an unholy thing as to destroy his countr
General Nye having concluded with an e1hs
tation to stand by the Union, .at
Gen. Lane, OF Kansas, was next introduce
.-#. He had come from State the youngest Of the
all, where secession was denounced treas
~, and secessioRists 20 traitors. He bad heard be
In this the Federal Capital, that which In Kan,
would have received the rope and the limb.
g stood on the Chicago platform, and would not
driven one hair either towards secession on (
one hand or kidnapping on the other.
The republicans did not intend to disturb sa
property, but he hoped that when the southern'
enamel pated their slaves they would give the
pablicans thirty days notice, as they Intended
purchase portion Of south America, and tra
port them az fast 40 they were freed. Misso'
and Kansas were going on together, hand in bar
and let Virginia do a. she pleases, they would
', true TO the Union and make money out Of the 70
OF others The North had desire 20 fight,
they were determined 70 maintain the Consti
tion and the laws. Five years ago JEFF Davis
him indicted for treason, and insisted upon /
conviction because he tried TO get Into the Unto
uttle irreg ularly; and now he asked himself WI
should be do with yen Davis, who wanted to
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