Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-08
Great war IIosslnT I IN i Wash Ingson,

Great War Meeting I'm washington
WAsmEgrDN, Aug. 6 4-At the war meetInl
here to-day Ex-Governor Boutwell, made ai
effective speech. In the course Of his remark
he said: To save the Government slavery mus
die; the war will last aa long as slavery unleSI
you take 1t by the throat. II you declare will
courage that slavery shall cease, let II be your
war cry. Applause.l ~H'+'
He was succeeded by .Leonidas Sweet, Of I'LL
nols, who spoke In praise of what Illinois had
done to crush the, rebellion. Speaking Of the
traitors In Washington, he said: Where your
hearts are, there your bodies should .e also.
General shepley, Military Governor Of Louis
lana, then spoke. He, among other things. al
and Stripes In the so.called seeded States. A
long rope and short shrift In New Orleans
tells tho fate of man who dares pull down the
American Gag, which In Louisiana Is defended
by men from the green hills Of Vermont, the
pine woods Of Maine, and the shores Of Massa-
chusstts Bay; and they will carry With them
some lessons which have been handed down
from the Rock of Plymouth, and from the
Declaration Of Independence and the Articles
Of Confederation, which came over In the May
dower-lefsons of permanent character which
the men OF the North might well read hereafter
for their good. Applause and laughter.
He knew of only one issue, and that was 10
put down the rebellion. He would separate
the sheep from the goats: everything belonging
TO the enemy 70 be cOntraband, to be used
against him. II there was one weed Of treason
In the city, as had been stated, let 1t be pucked
out. His remarks throughout were applauded
Gen. Shields said cheers and resolutions will
never whip the secessionsts and put down the
rebellion We must do more than this. We
1uak Aa nit oil -. I;.;at -
unite In o great common cause against men,
women and children who are smition With The
internal madness of rebellion. II VIC can only
throw one bundled thousand fresh men into the
field, we can crueh the rebellion nov and for
ever. What we want, az was said on mem.
orable occasion during the Mexican war. 10 "a
little more grape" Excessive laughter and
applause. rF'
Hon Robert J. Walker briefly expressed his
views.
Hon. Richard w. Thompson, Of Indiana, fol-
lowed.
Senator Harlan said he thought Mcclellan had
the military power to march upon Richmond at
the time he ordered the retreat to James river.
He believed, however, that that officer did what
be deemed best for the interests OF the country.
Mr.. Harlan advocated the employment Of me-
groes 10 put down the rebellion. He did not see
why black men should be exempt from the bur
deDs of this war.
Gen CsrriDgton of the District OF Columbia,
said the best speeches were for young men to
shoulder their musket and offer their services
to the country, and for the old men to put their
hands into their pockets and contribute money
to defray the expenses Of the war.
Hon. Jas. T. Rollins, Of No., reviewed the
history Of the rebellion. He differed from Mr..
Harlan 10 regard TO the conduc. of the war.
Mr.. Close, Senator from Va, urged the re.
peopleing OF that State by emigration from the
North.
The meeting then adjourned amidst enthusi-
astic cheers for the Union