The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27
MEAGHER,s sPERCH.

grand festival at Jones' Wood on the 29th
of August, for the benef. of the widows
and orphans of the dead soldiers of the 69th
Regiment. Thirty thousand people were
present. and Thomas Francis Meagher made
speech, portions of which we extract:
Never, repeat it. was there cause more sa-
cred, nor one more just, nor one more urgent.
No cause more sacred. for it comprehends all
that has been considered most desirable, most
valuable, most cnnobling to political society and
humanity at large. No cause more just, for it
involves no scheme of conquest or subJugation,
! contempates no Acknowledgement of the citizen.
excludes the idea of provincialism and inferior
ity aiming only to the restoration of franchises
powers and property, which were enjoyed by
one people aud one Republic, and which, to be
| the means of happiness, fortune and renown to
millions. mast be exercised and held in common
under one code of national laws, one flag, and
one Executive. No cause more urgent, fov in
triguos, perfdies, armed legions, the hatred and
| cupidity Of foreign courts assail it, and every
| reverse with which it is visited serves as pre-
text for the desertion of the coward, the misrcp-
reseDsatons of the politician whose nation is his
pocket, the preferred compromises of men who,
| in the name Of peace, would capitulate to trea-
son and accept dishonor, encouraging the de-
signs of the Kings, and Queens, and knaves, to
whom this great Commonwealth, with all its
wondrous acquisitions and inealcuablc promise,
| has been, until within the last few weeks, a
source of envy, yexatioD, alarm and discomft-
! ure, presenting, as it did, nobler scenes of
tiyitv and progress than their estates could show
| --sheltering and advancing the thousands whom
! their rods and bayonets had swept beyond the
sea. and. like the mighty genius of the ocean,
| confronting the ship of Vasco de Cana, upris-
ing here to repel the intrusion which would es-
taolish on the seas and islands of the New World
| the crowned monopolies and disabling g-domina-
! ton Of the Old. Will the Irishmen Of New York
! stand by this cause ?-resolutely, heartily, with
inexorable fidelity, despite of all the sacrifices it
may cost, despite of all the dangers into which
| it may compel them. despite of the bereavements
and abiding gloom it may bring upon such
homes as this day miss the industry and love OF
the dead soldiers of the Sixty ninth, but in some
measure to console and succor which the festiv-
tiles Of this day have taken place For my
part, ask 10 Irishman to do that which my
self am not prepared to do. My heart, my arm,
my life. is pledged to the national cause, and to
the last it will be my highest pride, as conceive
it to be my holfest duty and obligation, to share
its fortunes. I care not of what party the Chief
Mag rate Of the Republic has belonged. ]
care not upon what plank platform he may
have been ole ted. The platform disappears be-
fore the Constitution, ander tho injunction OF
day of his Inauguration. The party disappears
in the presence of the nation-and as the Chief
Magistrate, duly elected and duly sworn, is
bound to protect and administer the national
property for the benefit of the nation, SO should
every citizen concur with him in loyal and pat
rio,i, action, discarding the mean persuasions
and maxims of the local politicians, and sub
sti.uting the national interests, the national
honor, for the selfshness, the huckstering, or
the vengeance Of party. To me, at all events,
the potency of the National Government, the
honor and glory of the National Flag, are Of
infinitely higher value than the Regency at AL
bany, the TImmany Wigwam, Mozart Hall, or
the Pewter Mug. Nor shall outcries on behalf
of the liberty of the Press, or the liberty and
Immunties of the citizen, restrain me in the
tive allegiance owe the nation and its Execu-
tive, now that the rights and authority of both
are jeopardzed. The integrity of the national
domain, the potency of the National Govern
ment, the reputation of the National arms, the
irviolabiity Of that tranquil system Of election,
without which 10 popular Government can have
legitimacy, consistence and forcc--thcse consid-
eratious far denrer to me, and claim them
T. be of far more vital consequence than the lib
erty TO promulgate sedition or the liberty to con
spire. Such liberties must succumb to the de-
mands of the crisis. the public safety, the di,ci
pine and efficacy of the Army, and the altitude
Of the revolt.
Within the range Of the laws, the police, the
courts, the Proprieti.s and intrests of the CON-
muDi;y, let them have full swing in the days
ofpeace. Such days have their peculiar sane
titi5s-more than this, they have their recog-
nized and favored abuses of popular institutions
ana percgatves: and tho ieryist or foulest sheet
that IS s,ribb!cd In the coal hole the garret,
as well rs the most fai.he.s citizen among u.s.
may hs permitted, the one to scatter broadcast,
and the ether to drop in crevices and corners,
the seeds classification against the Governmen',
without the Commonwealth mourning any de-
triment. But N time Of war--above ali in time
0t civil war--the supremacy of the Government
should be the sole grand objeet--and to this end
In '-tial law should be the higher law--and tn,
Only ohe ia undispu,ed force. Who speaks
about he right as passcn gerabout his bag Of
money, his chest Of books and clothes, the pho
tographs Of his wife ard children. his live stock
or eales Of merchandise, when the steamship has
met With a collision. threatens to 60 down, must
be cleared of every embarrassment and dead
weirht. and al! hands summoned TO the rescue !?
You know it WE'LL ] assert il without fear Of
contradiction from any quarter. and those who
have had most latitude and imruuity, were they
frank and generous, would be the frst u own il,
TIE Nattoadt Torernn,eht hIs suffered more from
the patience, ths Leniency, the magnnnta,ig u has
,,yoetice1 to,c0ris it's enenies onc those oho ore
IN sympatLy and league with them. than It has
done from the courage, the ,cienc>, tie fierce
.r1y of those ,-bo haze aten he feii againr Il,
and victorioysly ssokep The Idnner Of reroh and
repsiidtion IN its face Tie ata.;ed conspirntors
Of RE North "re Infinitely more criminal and
,r:scb er ~, tLon the boM and armed recus1nt. of
,Bs South and Democrat as I am. I would
promptly and cordially approve of the severe.t
measures tn, President might adopt to paralyze
the treachery which, in this and other cities,
under various liberal and benefcent pretenses.
has been, and is still NJ work to undermine and
overthrow the legitimate magistracy Of the
ton.
MILITARY MEErrsG.--In pursuance Of the
call If the CAPTAIN. the Nevada Rife. met at
the Metropolitan Theatre on Wednesday night.
After waiting al hour, aud the Captain not ap-
bearing to declare the object for which the meet
ing was called q committee was appointed to
wait UPON and invite his attendance Committee
reported the Captain at whist but would attend
at the close of the game. A half hour later the
meeting adjourned, without further proceedings.
10 meet again at the call Of the Captain.
! CoNIsG.-E. 2. Marselus, Of this city, left
New York in the Steamer North Star, Sept.
I'd, for California.
Mns. BLUM gave one Of her pleasant soirees
last evening at Temperance Hail. The music
was fine, and the enjoyment Of the party com
?iete.
SECRET ORDERS.