, 1861-02-20
GRAND RALLY OF THE OLD GUARD.
Great CnIon Meeting At Metropolitan Hall.

The most enthusiastic md determined gath
ering Of citizens which las been called to-
gcther In Clicego by the national crisis,
assembled at Metropolitan Hall last evening
the building being crowded to its utmost ca-
pacitr ut o'clock.
Tho meeting WIS called to order by ]. ].
Richards, Esq, upon whose motion 3. F.
H1L1Arp, Esq. vas elected Chairman. On
assuming the Chair Mr. 2Iillard observed that
hc could not pretend TO be overwhelmed with
surprise by the dignity which had been con.
fc7ed upon him, inasmuch Us he Ind had the
honor Of presiding over public meeting only
Afew evenings since. Laughter and npplause]
Aessrs. L. C. r. Freer, B. 3. Hutchings
and G. II. Avery we're then elected Vice rresi.
dents, and Il. 4 HaafT and J. ]. Richards, Sec
ret1ries.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee to prepare reg
olutlons fer the consideration OF the meeting:
Aessrs. ]. G. Dore, s. R. Haven, ]. J. Rich
ards, 20. Albums, Geo. B. Cook, Geo. c. Scott,
E. 4. Forsyth, C Il Ray, and L. c. T. Frccr.
Or c. H. Ray not being present, his vacancy
was 1lled by the Committec)
@% ~ A4tAA4AH1 4-eAs1 IANA 4NoA4 q NAp-k1 4u-
troductory address, reviewing the proceed
lngs Of the recent Bryan Hall pork. mo
1asses meeting: The sharp pointswith which
Mr.. Richards address abounded, were fre-
quently and vocifesously applAuded.
The chairman then occupied few moments
In telling speech referring particularly to
the <;sreat b1sst from the Northwest" which
had given temporary quietus to the business
Of compromising st Washington.
hecommftteo on resolutions returned and
reported through their chairman, Mr. L. c. P.
Freer, the following: -.
l. R&so,osd, That as members Of the Repubu.
an p.tty, we ase opposed 1o fanaticism tn the
vos Of tnantain!n. the Uuon OF tue States, At all
hazards aud ths Constitution as It ts.; taat 90
rated. % @ s nd 1hss " az T opposed y
~ compromise with traitors for any purposes
=. Resoised. Tint we hare unboupded confidence
n ting noaetty and patiotisra Of Abraham Lincoln
llTesneadons @ applause.l And that We send forth
Tora 70 -, 1ne wnos country that &c viii not prove
tae s1ahod{nent: nor 10 those friends who have
stood q h1m th11ush good and evil report.
STOOD ass e asl gp1is th. hs,s
The existing c1s;s. sre eniitledto our eonndencs
and suPpoft, aqd that chief among them We gladly
kNI4kA4e %~*~ ~@4~~th~ AAAlAE- IL OC1fefQOH 4p-
T. Ieso{oed, Thkt III propositions which ,oor
4t6fhe condemnation Of halt the pubic domah1 IN
tAA uses and purposes Of slavery ffof intfsnce the
resolutions for amending the Constitution o1treJ
: by the Hon. VIM. Kellogg. Of Illinois j ~ n.inN.
Be Violations OF the Republican iaith. the ipis
verdict OF the people Of the nation, and tie ur1n
t:ples Of freedom, upon which our institutions asu
E. Nxsotrad, That we want and will admit q,
no tlnketing Of tho Constitution, for the purposs
Of diving additional guarantees to hunaAn bond
a9c. We arc satisfied with that instrument a. 4
L, and are willing to abiae Ill its limitations and
&: Rssa;esd, Th1t ve have no i1l-win, no lani
mostly against the penple Of the South, md thu
we cls 40 right to interfere with the institutions
permitted bJ their local lnws: and that we ear
aeany desire to dwell in pcaee with them for ii
time.
T. R&ao.sed, A.the opinion Of This meeting
that any concession whatever, h h'werer ts1vtal
made by tbs existing government. At the demand
Of actual traitors, o. l6nee threatening to become
knch, in order to induce them to become 20 X
eattxtns would be In fart md In eseeuee I anb
yession ot the government as thorough and aaso
= MN i II TIM same wszs noeomplithed b. unlyes
III rebellion; TINT cpucsAstous Under ex1tFg2
Ettu1uttancAs to fha dfxxkt1khHd minority, Wopl