Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-02

! Ninth Regiment.
| The New York papers of Saturday last
we're filed with the proceedings of an i'm
mense patriotic gathering of the lrisbmen
of New York, at Jones' Wood, to do honor
to the sixty-Ninth Regiment, in which
Thomas Francis Meagher WAS Captain.
From the gallant soldiers address 10 his
countrymeu we take the following extract.
Speaking of the glorious cause of the
Union, for which the Sixty-Ninth had gone
forth to battle, he said:
Never, repeat it, was there cause
more sacred, 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 emo
bling to political society and humanity at
large No cause more just, for it involves
no scheme of conquest or subjugat!on,
cOutemplates no disfranchisement of the
citizen, excludes the idea of provincialism
and inferiority, aiming only at the restora-
ton of franchises, powers and property,
which were enjoyed by one people and one
Republic, and which, to be the means of
happiness, fortune and renown to millions,
must be exercised and held in command
and one Executive. No cause more urgent,
for intrigues, perfdies, armed legions, the
hatred and cupidity of foreign courts assail
it, and every reverse with which it is Wis
tied serves as Il pretext for the dCsertiou of
the coward, the Misrepresentation OF the
politician whose nation is his pocket, the
compromises of men who, i'll the name OF
peace. would capitulate to treason, and ac-
ccpt dishonor, encouraging the designs OF
the Kings, and Queens, and knGYes, TO
whom this great Commonwealth, with all
its wondrous acquisitions and ircalculahle
promise, has been, until within the last
few weeks, a source of envy, vexation,
alarm and discontinue, presenting, as 1t
did, nobler scenes of activity 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 Vaga di Ga
ma, uprising here to rcpel the intrusion
which would establish on the seas and
islands of the New World the crowned
monopolies and disabling domination OF
the Old. Loud and enthusiastic cheer
ing Will the Irishmen Of New York
stand by this cause Enthusiastic and We.
hemcut cries of 1--WE WILL" 1--WE will" =
resolutely, heartily, with memorable fideli-
ty despite of all the sacrifices it may cost,
despite of all the dangers into which 1t
may compel them, despite of the bereave-
ments and abiding gloom it may bring
upon such homes as this day miss the in
dustry and love of the dead soldiers OF the
Sixty-ninth, but in some measure to con-
sole and saccor which the festivities of this
day have taken place. Loud and pro-
tracted cheers, aud renewed cries of awe
WILL For my part, ask no lrishman to
do that which myself am not prepared to
do. Tremendous applause. My heart,
my arm, my life, is pledged to the national
cause, and to the last it will be my highest
pride, rs conceive it to be my hottest
duty and obligation, to share its fortunes
[Renewcd cheering.l care not to what
party the Chief Magistrate OF the Republic
has belonged. Hear, hear care not
upon what plank or platform be may have
been elected. Hear, hear, hear. The
ton, under the Injunction of the oath he
took on the steps of the Capitol, the day of
his inauguration. Hear, hear, and loud
cheers. The party disappears in the
presence of the nation hear, hear, land
as the Chief Magistrate. duly elected and
duly sworn, is bound to protect and adj
minister the national property for the
benefit of the nation, so should every ciG-
zen concur with him in loyal and patriotic
action, describing the mean pcrsuaSions
and maxms Of the local politicians
| Thear, hear, hear, and substituting the
national interests, the national efficiency,
the national honor, for the selfishness, the
huckstering or the vengeance of party.
| Enthusiastic cheering. To me, at all
events, the potency of the National
| 4 IL. I'm ln.N-
of the National Flag, are of infinite
" higher value than the Regency at
Albany, the Tammany Wigwaul, Mozart
Hall or the Pewter Mug. Immense
cheering and roars of laughter.] Nor
shall outcries on behalf of the liberty of
the Press, or the liberty and immunitieS of
the citizen, restrain me in the active al
| legiAnce | owe the nation and its Exccu-
tive, now that the rights and authority of
both are jeOpardized. Hear, hear. The
integrity of the national domain, the po-
| tency of the National Government, the
reputation of the national arms, the invio-
liability of that tranquil system of cleo
| ton, without which no popular govern
ment can have legitimacy, consistency and
| forcc-thcse considerations are far dearer
/ to me, and claim them to be of far more
vital consequence than the liberty to pro-
mulgate sedition or the liberty to conspirc.
Immense applause Such liberties must
succumb to the demands of the crisis, the
public safety, the discipline and efficacy of
the army, and the attitude of the revolt.
THcnr, hear, hear. Within the range of
the laws, the police, the courts, the pro-
prietics and interests eff the community,
let them have full swing in the days of
peace. Such days have their peculiar
sanctites-more than this, they have their
recognized and favored abuses of popular
institutions aud preroga:ives; and the fiery
list or foulest sheet that is scrubbed in
the coal-hoIe or the garnet, us we'll as
the most faithless citizen among us, may be
permitted, the one to scatter broadcast, and
the other to drop in crevices and corners,
theseeds of disafecton against the Govern