, 1861-04-16
NORMAN B. JUDD, President.

Vim Br1,s6. John II. Afnz1ay
il. G. stoas, Francis a. HOFFMAN,.
e O. Is-ncd, F. Tutt1e,
Luther Haven, YIN ZONES,
Jno: g; Dore. + r; sW1Is
]. =, Farwen, T. |. ltaahsm,
G, Y, Dser. W, L. New serrv,
O.riugton Luut, 3. ": RayEond.
A G, Eore.try,. Jas T. ReeR.
J, F. Farm. worth, Or. job Evans,
/ n. Arnold. Geo, ". Gage,
DR., Daairl B1ainard-
sEcaE1AarEs.
= Il. F:fest, Andrew Shuman,
Qoury u Smith, George Schneider.
The President, Mr. Judd, in few pertinent
nnd eloquent remarks, struck the key note Of
the evening In the happiest manner. He re-
fs.rea In eloquent terms to the government Is
left to ns BY our fathers, and the necessity Of
restoring it to its former power and useful
ness. He ably vindicated the course Of the
Republican Administration in it, present at
tituds, aad foreshado red Its futurs policy of
recovering the forts and public property plum
der:d by traitors.
It viii be remembered that the late Re.
publican Convention On Friday last, appointed
aCommittee to report series Of resolutions
on national affairz, and this COMMITTEES re-
ported their choice to defer their resolutions
until zhia ratification meeting. The Chair
man, Elliott Anthony, Esq, presented the
following ~
Rs.o!rsd, That tne Republican party Of the city
of Chic .go, in again bringing before the people
candidates to be voted for 1t the present c cleo
t14n, does hereby pledge iteelt tn the most eeoncm
cal aimoistrt1sr Of The city government in al its
1vGc have btep nominated to the various offices ia
the si1lctest accountability in carrying ont III good
faith. this great cardinal principal Of party
R.s3:yeJ, TIM: the EXPENSES Of the city govern
ment should BE- cur.aIIed in every manner possible
sud that MI debts thould be contracted or Iabili-
ties Of any sort. character, or kind, incurred by
the city, except In strict Compliance with 1he pro-
yis!oos OF the charter to be first known and aecee-
tained; and secondly, that no ench debts or Lii.
bili1tes ehnuid be Incurred without making pro-
visi,us O p:y the same promptly out Of funds to
1e first provided nr collected.
Rsso.red, That the contest which IA now going
on L. 9 contest which involves the existence Of
11s .1nipn aud Of constitutional freedom and that
ervr5 aa.rnt will support the present Admiui=tra-
tia1 L. it, t11i-ayarst u defend the nations honor
and tie osrpyuisy OF the uniun with his prayers,
R'o:rej That We will support the present poll
e af thn Government at the United States with
men sad m7n-y, and that W Will never permit the
repli.e 1ay If dikuni0n IT, wave in triumph over
oue foot II tic eoil ri territHry Of he United
Statcs aud rhat tie glorious old Banner Of our la.
tioa sh=u again wave on tbs walls Or over rhs
s1i:Scn 5ua.d tlons Of FJrt Sumter and Every
Other fort which beIongs to this 1iatiun.
],es.tre1, That VIC hava h-ard with feelings Of
deep fo.rosy aud hur'irg indignation of the afro
lg traitor: w,o hvye avosed lhetr determination
t., overthrow aAd de-tr.,y this Government. and
th2t IT, This transccndent conte TIVE Will ignore III!
pssty t!i='ihcion ard juin our fellow couhtr. men
eve7:Nhefe to suppress and put down, at I'LL haz-
ar3s. thi= Most unlAwsnf ard wicked conspiracy
against o9r liberties md our Go'ernne:t, aud
that neAeeforth we will recognise no distinction
au"ng ns ease that Of patriot ahd traitor
Ie>brsd, That we applaud ont patriotic Cover
nor fr ~ promptly taking the int1atorJ steps for
rCttiIg the State Q! Illinois on war footing and
that lii 1esponte to his and the nations call, In
the name of human liberty everywhere, In the
nssle Of e co:s'ilGtsd G@ authority, by the glorious
the Cod Of battles, we r1edge to them onF lives,
our fortunes md our Eacred honor.
The resolutions we're passed with whirI-
Wild Of enthusiasm. Nj. Anthony followed,
eustal1tng them In a strong speech +. s.
Blackwell, Esq, next took the stand and made
o patriotic appeal In behalf Of the country
hnd the Fllg.
HIN Owen Lovejoy at this juncture entered
the Hall, and his presence vas acknowledged
with Immense cheering, amid which, and loud
calling for him, he came forward and took the
stand. Our brief limits e.n do no Justice to
his fervidly elqouent hRrangue, which charac
fersstscally passed through every range from
telling hits and biting sarcasm to the most
eloquent and pathetic pathns and beauty. Al
tlnss bis voice was drowned In tumults o1
applause; at times the very brsathing Of the
yasf audience seemed hushed, as he painted In
feeling terms the evils Of the times On which
we haTs fallen. The following brief abstract
is all our space allows:
MR. LOvEJOY's. SPEECH.
TIE speaker commenced at once upon the
topic Of the day. He said be, though lover
Of freedom, would not institute any violent
measures to do aWBY with slRvsrr, Not that
I do put hate it, for do ; but the issue now le,
I.re the .Aastsiean people Government?
ciya VT is one Ut ths greatest calani:ies that
can 5=fsn tie people. It il qne cf the most
terrible nf Ea.ienAl Affections to be engaged
in tIttrneciDe strife, brothers IN coEdfct,
towns and Giles burning. do not disguise
ets horrofs to myself or to you but, citizens
Of Chicago and Illinois, there is one greater
that IL for thirty millions Of people to be With
oGt government Was It right TOR tile faith
era Of the 'olden time to shed their blood to
establish this Government.
1iso, Is IT, rot right fur The present generation
10 penf cut their blood for preservation Of
Tia GorsrEment they left to US.
consider The subject all important em
rej3icea 70 leara there Is but one sentiment
en:ertstned u Chicago and in Illinois, almost
Irrespective Of politics. 81
W nave heard the cry of "Paaceable seces.
slon.n wsnt you to know that 1hs people Of
s3nth Carolina have made peaceable secession
AZ tmpossioili,y. Had they sSxneesed a de-
sirc ID leave ills unior, and aeked me as
mcmber If Compress to vote for Il, / would
h4ve voted Aye" on it. For would have
skia, + yoa are dissatisfied with ,his
Sars q no sven a III asS a
broken violently and irsultinxly away. T6ey
hare dltgraced the government and It's f4g.
These rebels have forced upon Us The question
! NOT whe&hsr they shsu go or not, bnt If We
:sh4ve Government or nut
*!*;;$ Which is the greater evil, civil war or no
government Yen will remember thst In Mil
ton they had q revolt evan III Heaven, As
hsye said in another place there never Eas q
more caussless rebellion since Lucifer led
his cahorts against the Almighty. and Jehovah
people better bars fifty yeare of civil war than
that their g.ori:,us old fsg be torn and trailing
In 1Ae dusf VIII you eee the Tattlesuake f1a9
IN it's nlzce? offs OF Never, NvvE}
II President Lincoln wants 200 600 men he
can have them. "a Foice, land more too.'.
:c}.eer..)
mus. take up the words Of the old patriot
b the House Of Burgessss, " lle must fghf !"
: It viii he no holiday work. This A1lninia-
7ratiou must have the rray:Is, the c90ptFa-
I1nn. ann tysa1atn1eS OF all good citizens. !
hsve confidence IN the Administration re-
j6ies to lear that Senator Douglas has given
II Lis expression Of sympathy and pledge Of
cid. Instead 81 waiting for these rebels to IT.
tick cur capital, We must carry the war into
Africa. We must, ii necessary, lay Charleston
In ashe4. The slaSs and stripes must float
there. il only over one foot of the granite thnt
makes MP Fort Sumter, {Vast enthusiasm
= Let u remember seriously that We must
make great eacyiGces We must economlxer
We have all got to suffer and bleed.
: Orr communities have got to be heavily
tszsd. T. We are willinSh] This eferses-
genoa Of feeling will pass away, and then We
must Gems down to The sober work. War Is
70 pssfarne- It ia no holiday work. I don't
nou5f Jonr courage, but We must look these
things sqpare In the face On the noor of
Congress once we looked these ehana IN 4ba
ere. They whistle q little louder tha1 ~ IN or
lux by grave gard. TLsuehterl 7 a,a Hnt
S;dlsrosea 10 bEag. / waut yon to unders+and
fiisasI DO not Undsxrate the valor Of The Fres
:. statee.- III was1o gtye you m exAt,rtatton It
= woa,}d be to % a5ad e.lsst Gov. YAaee, ,xanfa
600 men. f. He will have them, n =:
If We ALLOW them to hreas M this Govern
Mant Sid recognize thsir undergraduates, BOW.
ne are ntteriy dz1noraIzsd. And Here Pres
4deat, Htth 1he pFescituce to know that after
screen ,yg4s41s waF, We should then acknowledge
ne allow I'll this disgrace, We ara xerpetual}Y
@6emara1ized. We c3nld never have another
tFqRsth Of July. The expenditure OF blood
!. HalYs.j6able ut tAjs time After 3 favorable