New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-25

toward achieving their own liberty.
1t was We whom this proclamation was TO &C
urOn. IL was for us to determine who was for au,
who WAS against self-government. Applause
Aud in these United States--Nor,h South, East an,
West-he would say that he regarded that man wh'
did not stand by Abraham Lincoln and his proclama
ton as traitor. Vociferors applause. He ha'
always opposed m0bs and disturbances when peace
was possible. But now that these men had appealed
TO the sword, he would say stand aside. Lots have
an Open field and fair fight; let justice prevail
though the Heavens fall. Loud spplsusc. Anotbe
thing that this proclamation would do, 1t woul'
reach tie slaves in whose hands we were unable e
place the means of oiieDse, and lead them by Thu
4 hope and promise OF liberty TO make vigorous efforts
! TO bring about this desirable object.
lie also showed the favorable effect the Proclama
| ton would have upon the eight millions OF white
men in the South who had no interest in this insitu
ton of Slavery, but whose manhood had beer
crushed and social posiiion destroyed by It's blight
| Ing influence He dwelt at some length on the Gun
barrassing influence 1t would have upon those for
eigu powers which had been decryIng us in conse.
quence Of our alleged bypooritical Inconsistency
He paid tIlbue to Secretary Chase as persistent
and consistent advocate of freedom, and closed by
uniting IN the prayer Of Horace Greeley: God
bless Abraham Lincoln!
The large crowd, one Of the largest ever as
sembled in Washington on euch al occasion, then
accompanied the band to the retidence Oh Attorney.
General Bates, who was loudly eheered He spoke
as follows:
FELLow-CITiZESs: have no idea Of the cause
OF tina great demonstration. Voice" The Proc
amation"l Yet | know that so great crowd as
this does not assemble al this time Of night unless
with purpose. Voice" The Procamation."l l
am not accustomed TO these spontaneous GATHERING,
for have lived in little wilder country than this.
Though / confess have now and then addressed
AZ anvl. IIonu lfa~ md
voices " WHAT do Won think Of the Proclamation.
shall not venture 10 open the flcod-gates for the
tide Of passion which now rolls so fercely across the
land. Ii | were to attempt it, should exhaust
your patience aud my own voice. Voice, go
on. No, shall not Try It, anyway. have been
in great distress and discontinue for some time
past. Voice, "Foel relieved LOW [! No, do
not feel relieved now, for my own State tle land
wherein are the homes OF my pso Is covered over
hall its surface with blood g. ashes.
No, an not relieved, nor shall be, till this great
crime of tine South punlshed and h'oned for, and
our lag waves in triumph From ST. Paul 70 the
Belize, lebeNe that The great valley OF the ds,ls-
81 pi ,t not section o. ibis country Il IS valley
OF tn nation; u valley 1900 miles long, ana "a
broad as i Is long. Laughter anc applause IL -
rich region c.psbc OF AFT ring homes f3r y 600
go 81 free people. IL ID great in III iis qualities.
IL i, growing with great ralidty. II Ia made up OF
the 81 cict people Of all lands. n most ouierlri--
ing aad most growing people on the face Of he earth
1t not an original people Oar trees are rot
seedlings. They grated FROM the richest shoots
o tie old stock; they are destined 10 command tie
ultimate prosperity Of this great nation. Draw g
line easi aud west through the ONO. T-ore arr
eight millions of people who drink tire waters OF
vat basin north OF thai line: south % Il there arc
less than one million. VIII The people of the north
ern pant ever allow any foreign standard 90 wave
over It's mouth lCrics Of Never" "nevcr'
In The progress Of this war there viii be- 0ifi -ul.
. don IN xkifl lru t.fIf.
-e yes ia very unusual circumstances, ana wonder
we should sDmetines commit blauGers. But wo .re
boing educat-d We stumble, but We are .esf ,iug
a. we 20. We are gathering new 5tfehgth. and Hike
Antens Of old. every tine we fall 70 the eaTtn We
rise again with rene wcG vigoF. ICiies ~ Good"
% Good ana applause l. Il bot doubtful ques-
ti0u, my friends how th!s war Is going 10 terminate
iYoice-"Not doubtful now. IL never was
doubtful. Voices" That's 30.
We are learning. every time we fail, how to con
Qner next line. have a iath that, perhaps, every
man has not. I believe in the providence Of God
ruling over the country. DO DO we now. think
Wa are suffering for our selhshness and rn; aud
wacn we are sun iently puuishcd-and trust no
have suffered almost enough already-our riahdafd
will he re-e-iabiished, and wave more proudly than
ever, over 'h's mighty hand. IT, Good = good J.
and loni APP ianse.
have fifth that bears me gp through this thing,
and 1 believe we are gro.ing wiser a. We grow
older; but all will be p-rfcc;ly accomplished, aod
the blessings Of God will he upon Ne and TIE grnl-
tude OF generation. vet 10 come. CheeTs, and calls
for } is views the Proclama,ion.l Pardon me,
gentlemen; I sh0ll not give my views before pro-
miscuoua crowd. ! ghall not di,cuss the scion OF
the Cabinet Of which am mernber-the action Of
'he President, who u INV superior. VOICE lie
has himself discussed II, 10 has Secretary chase.
Cries OF That's 30" and cheers for Attorney Gen.
Bates, amid which he speaker retired.
Wherever The Proclamation was alluded TO through
tie event z the applause was general and wildly
enthusiastic. The officers and soldiers VIII were
prefcnt heartily joined in i.
The following telegram, received by the Hon.
John C. Underwood Of Virginia, Fifth Auditor Of
the Treasury, from Col. John w. torney, in re-
Spouse to an invitation TO SPEAK tonight, War read
PnLADNPnIA, "wednesday, Sept p, 1914.
Dspsch received lite 70 be acted Uphold the haad
TIE Pre.ccu, in hi lat great act 1t ;, plefsc Of hl
i'y'' H''" ''''' ''' ''''D' } v. foRSEY
Gen. Bank. would have been smoog tie speaker
tonight had he not received intelligence Of th,
death Of lilo yodnger brother, Mr.. ii. 5. Banks Of
New.York.
Gen Hunter informed The Committee who waited
upon him taat lie would do anything 10 carry out
the principles Of the proclamation, except make a
speech. That he could not do.
Ex-Goy. Boutwell,, Commissioner Of Inienn,
Revenue, and Senator Hale aho disappointed th'
audience, which called for them in vain.
The En,nuci pntion Proclamation in Maine
BANGOR. "Wednesday, Sept. a. 1892.
One hundred guns were fired here at uO0n to-day
the bells rang and borfres made in the evening" il
honor of the Presidents Proclamation.