New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-02


the Ursent il not an opporjure moment TO advocate
i. Al be not deceived thus. Those VINO oppose
free discussion themselves either fanatcal agi-
tapoTs, the Abolitionsis or TOO timid 10 cohtehu
g. 1enly for their individual or political nights Ap-
plarse.I L. is always ia season TO stand w
manfnlly for the right, and always oppotuhe
IN strife for CoDsiuiio nj liberty. lCheers.I
When we cauno. do this, the Republic has departed;
mics Governments can be destroyed By disregard
of their written Constitutions, as well as by military
agcression and they can be preserved by vigiiant
adhesion 10 the fundamental law, as well rs by mil
torv ou,horitv. Under our oysem the people-the
fountain of all anthority-shonld guard with jealous
concern the least encroacmen, and at no time yield
the invaluable privilege Of free eNpreSs'on AT TINS
t;me oea, is the responsibility resting upon nF The
armies however successful, cannot 90 an mere
are many things to be done and many to be undone,
Leforc the old Ship of State can be rghted, winch
are not within the legitimate ilhcllohs 9i
the armies. Therefore, TO the Wines WIN al
opposition to an agitation against treason i.e' I'D
OPENLY contend for the downfall OF ADoltlohlsn
the repeal Of the odious and unconstitutional enact
ments Of this Congress- ana for the restoration OF IN
diviIual and political constitutional liberty, for
believe me that these are essential If not indspensa-
BILE TO the restoration Of the tnlon. Inc rcFeiai
functions OF Government are exercised Dy INC Sehts
of the people, chosen under the forms OF me Cons'
tuition. The army, the navy, the Chief EXecu'ive'
the Congress- the Judiciary, and every subordinate
authority derive the power they possess either al
rectIy OF indirectly from the masses. The sovereign
and supreme direction lie there. Then away with tue
dogma that there shall he 10 criticism OF the acts OF
the public agents at this tme-to the WINDS WIKI li-
cowafdly admission that free discussion WAS not toll
Grated becauseit is dangerous, ana hence offensive 10
thIs or that man clothed with a little brief
authority" When we reach that condition orr
Liberties have indeed departed. Republicanion have
ceased and the only remaining question VIII be
which particular name and character shalt tue
"A St.n II hp rulift
tive Shall il limited constitutional or here
ditary monarchy Shall il be a rule OF blood
aud reign OF terror In my opinion
the time viii cone, when, If the rebellion be
not suppressed, the people will Use M aud demand
either a change OF measures or "A change oI men.
Applause The Constitution il to be preserved, in
nv lud gment only by a change Of the present Con
NEG and hy change OF the Administration 10 sue
ceed il, Great app ause. Dir. Wood alter some
further remarks in relation 10 the peincious char
acier OF the Abolition legislation OF Congress,
and the necessity OF getting nd Of such Congress,
concluded by saylng: IL is 10 be done
a Oliver Cromwell cent nome the Rump Parliament,
bv walking into Parliament aud scattering II 20 the
Winds lLovejoy" Great applause.l Let your
voices be- heard IN the capital OF the country, ana II
your armies are not successful at once Tor one
raise he standard change Of measures or change
of men, Loud anu loug-contluued applause.
The meeting then adjourned.
n was understood that letter. had been received
from j. J. tritlenden, Reyerdy johnson and others,
but no mention was made Of them IN tie meeting.
Daring the meeting slips on which the following
was printed, were generally circulated over The Halls
ONE TNfoS-oNE coNSrUUTIoN-oNE DESTINY.
R-,.iuior 70, "a, C9i' ar,aon Of ne Mas Mehr9 df he
C.opsr Insfi,ni.. iarsGay ErentH7 JuiY l.
Uhcr>0f = rebellion ss4lHst cousl!tsliola soyerulcn;
AID n't'pons uuPsrse.e h. the history o. he void
exists "a ce!aln states IT, American aon, AID tte lead
FL. n Ills rebellion have adopted be most setic sui oct
possible 10 make heii attempt 'uceessi and
Get al propositions which do not loos 70 f,cos iiioa o.
th,it Confederate Bogefln-u.i therefore.
R,re5 Ths, ia favor al e most gorors and en-
orrsc prosecution the part o. tie tedegal Government,
all restore the preacy Of the avs,
and TO iusinis the Constitution aud tie tL.on.
Rssssrd That n favor 81 tie radusi. peaceful and
mo table extinction soyeIy the Of he peo-
DE by tie enlightened legislation the State. hsle u
s and di.rord hioode ed t.union and 'hst
AZ IN favor o. removal the slavery .s,on from the
sGruu o. sationsi politics