The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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Special Neutrality-suspicious. or Hon. J. A.
WriSht-Germany for the UmiOn-What
Other European Powers Think Of the
Hcpublic and the Crisis, &c.
special meeting Of the members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon at O'clock
for the purpose Of hearing address from the Hon.
Wright late United States Minister TO Prussia The at
tendance not numerous.
PEEsIAH PERT ESQ.,, presided, and after explaining
the objects Of the meeting introduced MI Wright, who
was warmly greeted.
ADDRESS OF MIR. WRIGHT.
Mr.. WRIGHT warmly euogized the patriotism OF the
Chamber Of Commerce their action with regard TO the
carrying tho war; and their support to the volunteers
Of the CITY, He had among them after an absence
Of four years. and he deeply geyed when he contemplate
ell the distracted state OF tho country The present was
no time for display Of party feeling bull one when every
citizen should stand forth in defence of the government Of
the country. He acknowledged only the sovereignty Of
the general government and was one Of those who would
sustain only the constitution Of Warrington The duty
Oh citizen without criticzihg tho acts Of past admins
tration, to support the constitution ut al hazards
In referring to Germany he said The heart Of Germany
Is slow TO move but whenever that heart becomes ear
nest IN cause, when 1t once understands the ciream-
Stances and is enlisted In their behalf there s people
determined 10 aid the Of liberty and lend their
aid TO the maintenance Of free institutions was during
the last few years. attendan, agricultural fairs
In that country, aud every place visited and upon
every occasion where the opinions OF tho pesple
publicly expressed, those opinions in favor Of this
country. ! received short line previous 10 my de
parture from there less than five hundred letters from
persons who have expressed tbor desire 10 here
and fight for the Union Of the States and compelled
in consequence Of these applications TO put my
notice that did not keep recruiting Office 1have not
been blind TO passing events After four yeps sdence
In Europe, ] have come to the c0nclfiol that
the governments Of Germany making faster strides
towards liberal institutions than any otsr Europe,
and they look TO the condition Of this republic with deeper
tnnpa hat Inn If I mt TIM.
yelling out OF my place in referring to these things
When visiting for the last time the King of Prussia pre-
the monarch shook hands with and said "God grant
that you may be able to sustain your laws
sal sentiment Of the German nation. Ito not mis-
understand me- for must say that from the connections
binding that government with that OF other European
Powers must not look 70 it for any direct friendly
manifestations jealousy exists Ia Europe against us
We have other enemies to fight than those home Let
sanguine in this for human liberty
DIOR the maintenance OF the principles ofour fathers
may expect to meet enmity abroad, under guise
another. All have to say is that we must help our
expect sympathy from the governments OF Europe
have 70 show Grmness, energy and pluck In be-
half. Emy experience abroad has taught me anything
II have learned anything during my Intercourse with
European governments il is that which has been nstIed
into my mind from youth up, that in our Union isoar
has been 80 much said about the protection
Of those claiming to be American cititizens; and
during the last two years the Prussian government,
lease OF American Subjects they ut given
This manifestation Of good feeling, however, due to the
frmness Of our government sustained by Its own
loyal citizens II Is not than two months since
ordinance passed in Prussia declaring that citizens OF
that county returning to after an absence Of ten
service IsPsak OF this as an illustration TO show where
our strength and where our weakness lie, aAd that
only have strcngth In unio aud also that We on only
expect encouragement from European governments by
exhibition Of orr power. viii not speak q the NOR
tincatonI felt ut the rst news Of the disaster vgns
AL
and have satisfied myself with tho reflection that oil
similar Efforts Of people for their Independence have
fresh incentive 70 renewed ciibrts. This Is NOT
struggle which possibly end In o separation North
cannot say, Abraham said to Lot, ''Let there be
strife between U.s. The separation OF the patti aFcs in
peace would not have taken place had Lot attempted TO
Interfere with the household Of Abraham or to tear down
tho Ark Of tho Covenant No separation Of this kind
can take place. Our flag must once moro float tho
captured forts Tho public property traitorousy wrsted
most be acknowledged before we talk OF separation,
When the South returns 70 her sense Of duty then We win
are attempting to pull down the pillars Of the temple
erected by the fathers Of tho republic. (Applause.)
Tesn shall 20 home forgetting
but my country. You and and all Of us
must be prepared to expend millions Of money
infamous SANDER promulgated by the President Of tho
socalled Confederate States, that fathers merely
formed federation of States liable asunder at
any time We must not stop inquire the amount OF
means necessary to recstablsh the Union 1t must be
done at cost belong to that class Of men who have
been taught from their childhood that cannot exist
rs separate people. believe in my heart that
we must DO one or we arc nothing Zap
petty republics Ike Germany, which had two hun
bred of them We change tho face Of the country
nor those sublime features which proclaim IS one naoa
one people am willing to give my voice, position and
whole strength TO sustain the supremacy Of the laws and
Of the constitution without asking what 10 be the result
of this contest now when soc my country threatened
and effort made TO destroy that only hope of humanity
] have in my brief life Witnessed many events
Illustrative ,d o. the devotion Of people to the institutions
secession movement abroad, and am convinced that the
majority Of the people left TO themselves, would pro-
devotion 10 our 1aghe Stars and Strpesbut did
witness such love for that glorious emblem Of our
saw dying mother, with her infant al her breast,
and her last request to her husband was Bring me my
countrys flag and let ii be wrapped around that may
die in its folds. This was the most touching evidence
Of a woman's devotion to her nations flag that has come
within my experience. Tell me- people attached
to the institutions of their country and the honor OF its
flag be actuaed by merceDary motives in perpcratng the
samep II may he said that have expended our all
in the contest, but say We have lost nothing if
government and our country be preserved 10 in
tact Give freely you have already DONE Three hun
dred thousand men have now gone forth TO fight
ties, and let he remembered that they the Gag they
fight under will never come back until the supremacy Of
the government is acknowledged RI it should be other
wise, then our government Is the mercst myth that
existed But to sustain tho honor Of our
flag let men and capital be appropriated, and the
association you worthy represent continue the good
work it has undertaken Nerve the arms of your soldiers
hcy 60 forth to battle and let tho consequences take
OF themselves Ii has been well said that one man.
with Heaven on his side, would whip the world We
know right and know that all have to do is
TO persevcre in the work before brighter day will
dawn upon Peace viii once revisit u.s. and
God grant may be permanent one, not founded upon
the sacrifice OF single principle Of oar fathers ZAP
pausc.)
On moiono Mr. GAILAJJSa vote Of thanks was rendered
Mr. Wright. Subsequently the members OF the Chamber
were individually introduced to him and the meeting ad.
journed.
Brooklyn City News.