New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20
GREAT UNION RALLY IN BROOKLYN.

GhEAl ONlON haLL1 DIhOOhblN'
SPEECHES AND PATRIOTIC REsoLUTIoNs-A COM
MrTTEE TO NOMINATE COUNTY OFFICERS.
A large and enthusiastic Union demonstration was
made in Washington Park Fort Green, yesterday
afternoon in favor of sustaining the Government in
vigorous prosecution Of the war, and for the purpose
of making the preliminary arrangements for the forma
ton of a Union County ticket to be supported by all
parties at the coming Fall election.
The hour of meeting announced to be O'Clock,
at which time Capt +. Degez and Charles Cooper fired
national salute from the nights, and Mayerss Band
having taken an elevated position poured forth sweet
strains of mutic mainly patriotic airs. The stand was
erected upon lIParade ground short distance from
the foot of the I'LL. This surrounded by the
police who kept the crowd from mounting the platform
and incommOding the officers.
A dense mass of people collected in front OF the
stand, estimated at about 10000 and among them a
large number of ladies' who occupied the high ground
The stand was decorated with the American flag and
portraits of Washington aud Jackson.
Tho meeting was called TO order by Alex. McCue,
Corporation Counselor of Brooklyn, who, after a
brief introduction, nominated the Hon. Martin halb.
fetish, Mayor of the City, as President, which was
unanimously confirmed. The Chairman said:
Fellow.ctizens: address You patriots, who are
met here to express in tones loud enough, and which
ought 10 be understood, and in language explicit
enough, so that it cannot he misconstrued, ayowai
of our willingness to sustain the Government in its
present struggle with the South TO continue the war
until we shall have once more but one country one
people one Government, and one flag to float over tie
whole Union. Applause.l now propose that the
proceedings be opened with prayer by the Rev. Evan
M. johnson, whom you all know.
The Rev. Mr.. johnson mplored the Divine blessing
on the Assembly, and prayed that He would guide
the rulers Of country aud the commanders OF our
armies in the great work before them.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
is the Inst and hho Say Of spey American citizen 70 i
to the support Of theGoverument:
istenCe Of Government il Vt slake, party ncs and patty
struggles should be ignored and the only Iyng cry and watch
Uui1n, II must aud shall be maaiained.o
koed That it is the duty Of citizen to give hi' ear
tie trnprt on OF rebellion the enforcement Of the laws and
Win any party who would in snywi.e embsT.. ,Ss
hath ib NoI s a., .,a ao e the acg
a. guilty Of treason as ie rebel N arms and should DC dealt
- -. -. - .., 80 oys peorg eou1ily, he cheer
y coming forward to support the Goernment demand Rom
the Administration bold and vigorous prosecution o. the var
In me and m laws bc sosl hrouhou b.. Whole
domain aud the Sta aud spe th subem Of her power and
glory shall float over every portion OF her Territory, ~
Addresses were then made by Messrs. Effngham II.
Nichols, David Dudley Field esq, Mr.. John l. lioge
boom OF Columbia County, Hon. Francis Is. spinola,
Hon. Noes +. Odell Mr.. j. l.. Douglass, and young
soldier Of the Irish Brigade, named Lambert;
The sentiments expressed by all the speakers were
in favor Of sustaining the present Administration IN
prosecuting the war vigorously. Mr. Field thought
the war would last long time, but Mr. Odell WAS Of
the opinion that if the whole power Of The Government
was Brought TO bear it would be speedily settled and
that the Stars and Stripes would soon again float over
every fertilization, nayy-yard and dock from Maine 10
the Rio Graude, and from ocean to ocean, ar. Field
spoke in dsapproya Of the course Of the PreslSn. ia
relation TO the action Of Gen. Fremont, while one or
two other speakers commended The Precedent for the
stand he Lad taken,
The Hon. L. II, Spin0a was for the arrest OF every
man who tall CD treason. But he did not want any
Distinctions rlade. lie wanted Drs. Tying and CheeVer
sent TO tcrt Lafayette for ueEng such sentiments ne
they cd at the reception the other evening In inc
course of the proceedings, MIR. Field read the news
from Missouri adding that the victory was achieved IN
the Department Of which Fremont was Ia command.
The name of the gallant pathfinder was most enthusi-
astically cheered by the entire assenblage.
Ii having generally been expected that trap would
be sprung aud set of nominations for county officers
put through, Dlr Edmund Driggs, the Tax Collector
of Brooklyn made an explanation He said that since
| the call OF the meeting considerable had been said
about old political hacks and party machinery in
necon with this demonstration, but he assured them
! that the orginaOrs OF the call-aud he was one OF
them-had intention other than to give tue people
of Kings County an opportunity 10 place Themselves
light upon the record in relation to the great rebellion
now eonvulsing the country. There was strong de-
sire on the part Of the people that all political orgn
cations and machinery should be Laid upon the table
until the rebellion had been crushed out and he for
one was here to aid in putting forward ticket TO BIO
supported by the entire people OF the county. With
this object in view it had been suggested that the
meeting request the various political organizations Of
| Kings County to form a uniOn aud unite upon one
ticket.
Tie proposition being put it was carried, but few
dissenting.
Mr. Libby then read the following resolution, amid
a good deal Of confusion:
Heioted That committee OF two from each ward aud county
town appointed by the Chairman this citing and the
VicePresden Mr. &. W. GODDARD TO meet In Convention for
purpose nominating Union ticket to be 'uprorted by
the people OF hings County.
effect that the delegates selected by the President and
first Vice President meet next Thursday, and appoint
time for holding meeting to select delegates TO
Convention.
The amendment was declared out Of order. Another
amendment increasing the ward committees to three,
was adopted, and the resolution, as amended, was
declared carried.
1t being then near dark, the meeting soon after
adjourned.