, 1862-07-19
THE GREAT WAR MEETING In
NEW foRK.
FULL ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
PRESENT,
Immense Enthusiasm.

NOTWITHSTANDING Lle cay Wa9 intensely hoGs
there WIS IN immense gathering Of the Union
citizens Of New York at Union Square, on
Tuesday afternoon last. The different jour
na1s estimate the number present all the way
from FIFTY TO OLE HUNDRED THOUSAND. Five
stands we're erected, and what In other times
would have been called q monster meeting,
gathered around each, and the several presi-
ding officers were Mayor Opdyke, Pelatiah
Perit. President Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Hon. Ha1nilton Fish, Prof Francis Leber and
Gen Fremont. Among the Vice Presidents
we're large number Of the first citizens OF
New York, Of all parties and professions.
Speeches we're made BY Mayor opdyke, Pela~
tiah Perit, Hon. Hamilton Fish, Rev. Dts.
s;orrs, Yintou, Rufus ", CLARK, Charles King,
Horace Greeley, Judge Daily, and host Of
Others. AL the speakers we're vehemently In
favor OF upho1ding the government in all Its
wsr measures, until the last armed rebel had
surrendered: The enthusiasm among the
masses was very strong, and every al1usion to
to the President Or the Generals In the field
were voc1ferously cheered, as we're all depre-
eatofg allnsions to foreign interfezence In our
troubles.
The address adopted at the meeting is
NUuEAtu RaL11tl1C ltlut5, 6lAlm4 tuAt tQH
var is purely defensive OF what we received
from our fathers; for the Union and the con-
stltution that the rebellion is causeIess;
that the Republican form is our preference;
that We are cortending for the integrity of our
conntry-its national existence, for christian
schools; that we feel that all we have and can
do, should be given to our country ia its hour
OF trial, and it there be men among us not thus
feeling that they should leave us; and We are
willing to make every sacrifice to sustain the
government. only asking that government will
wisely. The nation is In no mood for trltling;
it complains only Of delays, vacl1atlon, and
weakness, and wishes 1t strength to be so used
that not Vestige Of the revolt shall remain.
The address declares that if any foreign. gov
eTnment attempts to interfere ia our affairs, 1t
must be repelled with the f1rmness and spirit
becoming the American people
If there ia anything about which We are
ayr. ed it is our traditional policy that we Will
not interfere in the affalrs Of other nations or
to allow other nations to interfere In ours.
To the maintenance Of this policy the nation
is unanimous.
It concludes as follows: ssAs the rebellion
and the possibility Of foreign Intervention
make it necessary that the whole loyal people
should be banded together for the defense Of
all We hold most dear, We pledge ourselves
to each other, to Congress aud to the Presi-
GeAb. tAat H1sn AL teecoac@s ny H1a1 onPpofb
the government in the prosecution Of the war
with the utmost possible vigor, til the rebel
lion is overcome, and the leaders brought to
merlted punishment"
The resolutions are eleven In number.
The first reaf11rms the resolutions adopted
at similar meeting in April, 1861.
Second, That the var il not waged for the
overthrow OF the loyal people, our only aim
being to maintain the supremacy Of the con-
stltut1on over the whole country.
Third, That We unqualifedly stand by and
uphold the Union Of the States, and integrity
of the country and the government, at every
sacrifice Of lite and treasure.
Fourth, Repudlates the doctrine Of ale
giance to the States, and not to the United
States.
Fifth, Urges the government to vigorous
prosecution OF the war.
Sixth, Acknowledges but two parties, 10y.
alikts and traitors, fraternizing with the former
and detest1ng the latter, and calls upon all,