The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21
THE UNION FOREVER.
Grand Enthusiastic Demonstration al
Cooper Institute.
Ratification Of the Peoples
Union Ticket.
SPEECH OF DANIEL s. DICKINSON,
&e., Sc, &ee

mittance The platform, which handsomely hung
with the American flag, occupied by distinguished
: citizens, OF all parties and professions.
The meeting was called to order before eight O'Clock,
and Mr. CHARLES H. MARSHAL was chosen Chairman. In
acknowledging the honor thus done him he said:--
Twas called upon very late hour this afternoon and
invited TO perform the duty devovcd upon me. I
mad no idea OF being called to preside meeting of
tns responsibility and magnitude. But perhaps is for
tunate for you, gentlemen that called upon at
late an hour for might have prepared speech and
this respect have, however, to thank you kindly for
the honor you have conferred npon unexpected
~ UNDERSTAND gentlemen, that this meeting called
for the purpose OF ratiypg the nominations Of the state
officers lately made at the Peoples Convention at SYRIA
Guse That Is the object believe of this meeting, and
shall have the honor of introducing many distinguished
speakers to you tonight. This meeting is as I'M
dorstand, Union meeting. (Appause.) Judging from
the many men of different political stripes have seen
since entered this room convinced that 1t is really
and Enthusiastically Union meeting. am convinced that
the people CT New York and this country intend
ana support this government. (.ppause.) am, gen.
temen, no politician: am an American and intend
far my feeble abilities win go TO uphold this govern
ment this contest Apparse am rejoiced TO see the
people uniting In this sustain the government in
all Its honor and integrity until the Stars and Stripes shall
wave over every inch of territory where glorious flag
has heretofore noacd the breeze There should be no
compromise with the rebels until they given up all
the property they have stolen and until Star Spapgled
Banner shall float broad domain (Appla, sc)
this is nat your object in ting here this night then
nave got in the wrong box / don't belong here cloud
applause Cries of You are rlght'l hui will moi de-
tain you moment longer.
long list Of Vice Presidents Secretaries was then
read 1t comprised many Of highest and most infu-
ential citizens
Mr.. r. L. LoRRMoRE then read the following resolutions
which were vocifereusly and enthusiastically adopted
Whereas, the Union which the fathers Of constitution
Il not on be- eas. uhef + n sr peril mainly
been Sonuonay elected to portion Of
the bsd and Inv an has been
cans Bucnos Ayreans where's acqui.
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sena ao 20 to hs srenn Of br.dss rs
the seeds Everlasting war inevitable military des
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nS Ss. :sncOa r q God therefore @
Of that true 70 trust w blessing
well IN peace and to our children as came
d3wn 70 u.s. unbreksn pnsulied with every it,
And be further resolved TSa though peace is among
among greatest Of haan curses YET shsrss s'n NO
n Ien can be NC broken
aa that Ia Soa i Sas% is ss
a. sssny II the
With i oDe u Us u full Of Life blood
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with an0 q A so ss and
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great Of al s ,ns
and Of constitutional liberty the world over
c as an to e Of se
war T. such war that every American citizen
h Sco ;1 70 carry res hs %
more foa,s from the Rio CIande Po.omac ana the
ho Az along the Valley of the Mississippi and the peak
Es:G i ss ss0he father. and
lay down all party differences at the altar Of common
nu the e s ssn the
Then there loud and varied cries for Dickinson
and for the State ticket Strangely enough the list Of
nominations was not at hand, and its reading had to be
postponed for the present The calls for Dickinson in
crossing number and volume Dr. Bradford camo for
&~rd and stated that Mr. Dickinson would be the hall
and would address them in few minutes. AT this mo-
iment excited individual the platform-sad 10 be
his voce that If there present to address them
he ready TO do So chi, hi hip accompanied with
Kisses and hughtcr) He was siaunch Union man, he
sad--uncn up the hub. There was no encouragement
for Mr. Faulkner TO proceed, and he subsidized ncOnti
nenty.
Tho Chairman announced that until the arrival of Mr.
Dickinson tho audience would be entertained by Mr. Spen
Ger. The announcement received with mingled ap
probation and Kisses.
M SPENCER however, came forward and addressed his
audience He declared that he had no desire 10 address
the meeting The moment the old War Horse came he
He appeared ward politician longer he ready
to sacrifice everything the altar OF his country; he
would shake hands with ali parties in effort to carry to
victory tho glorious flag Of the Union. He believed for all
practical purposes the question OF slavery was settled for
The question should the war be foughto till the
rebellion was trampled under ioo9 (ries u at shal
Let them have squabbing to who should run the
machine He cared not for that even should the debris
of Websterthey went for pr ncples not men, Checrs)
II they did their duty the result Of next election would
show the triumph Of the newly baptized Union party Of
Dr. BRADFORD then proceeded to address the meeting.
He referred the rebellion waged in the SOUTH and
the niquity OF those who hurried the loyal
people Of Southern States into rebellion He spoke OF
She services Of the general government Texas the
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