Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-08
wan MnETINa IN WARRINGTON

WAR MEETING IN WASHINGTON
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at Washington on Wednesday after
noon. A series of patriotic resolutions
were adopted, breathing true Union sen
timents, and addresses were delivered by
President Lincoln, Gen. Darlington, Gen
Shields, Hon r. ]. Walker, and others
The following is the Presidents speech
FELLOW CITIZENS II believe there is
no precedent for my appearing before you
on this occasion (applause), but it is also
true that there is no precedent for your
being here yourselves applause and
laughter), and offer, in justification of
myself and of you, that, upon examination,
| have found nothing in the Constitution
against it, (Renewed applausc) l how
ever, have an impression that there are
younger gentlemen who will entertain you
better, Voices" No, no, none can do
better than yourself, go on, y and better
address your understanding than | will or
could, and therefore propose but TO detain
you moment longer. (Cres of ego OIL, y
/" tar and feather the rebels') am very
little inclined, on any occasion to say any
thing, unless l hope to produce some good
by it. CA yoice-"Y ou do that 20 Oh y
The only thing / think of just now not
likely to be better said by some one else,
is matter in which we have heard some
other person blamed for what did my
self (Voices-What is itD There has
been very widespread attempt to have
quarrel between Gen. Mcclellan and the
Secretary of War Now occupy posi-.
tion that enables me to believe at least
that these two gentlemen are not nearly
so deep in the quarrel as some presumng
o to be their friends (Cries Of good.)
D General McClelan's attitude is sneh
that in the very sellishneSs Of his nature
he cannot but wish to be successful, and
- hope he will, and the Secretary Of Wal
ri is precisely in the same situation II the
h military commander in the field cannot be
q successful not only the Secretary of War
= but myself, for the time being master o
v them both, cannot but be failures (Langh
ter and applause
II know General Mcclellan wishes 10 b,
successful, and know he does not wisl
= it any more than the Secretary Of Wa
e for him, and both Of them together II,
c more than | wish it. (Appause Some
times we have dispute about how man
men Gen. Mcclellan has had, and thos
1t who would disparage him say that lie La
o had very large number, and those VIII
le would disparage the Secretary of Wa
5r insist that Gen Mcclellan has had
very small number
The basis for this is, that there is a
'a ways very wide difference, and on th
~ occasion, perhaps a wider one betwee
the grand total on Gen Met Clcllanis rol
and the men actually fit for duty, an
y those who would disparage him, talk
Ii grand totals OH paper, and those VII
would disparage the Secretary of Wa
talk Of those at present fit for duty
Gen. Mcclellan has sometimes askC
" for things that the Secretary did not gi,
ed him, ond Gen. Mcclellan is not to blan
Der for asking for what he wanted and neede
and the Secretary of War is not to bam
for not giving when he had none To civ
oil (Applause and laughter.j And | 5,
led here that as far ! know the Secretary
ms War has withheld no one thing at an
,ao time in my power TO give him. (Wi
''' applause, and voice exclaimed, "Gi
an him enough now"
Of have no accusation against him.
re- believe he is brave and able man Ga
.os pause) and l stand here as Justice
\ quires me to do, to take upon myself wi
-"e has been charged upon the Secretary
ed War, as Withholding men from him.
Sic have talked longer than | expected to
la- (cries Of no, no, go on) and now | ay
mi. myself of the privilege of saying no mo
DTED or HER INJuRIEs.--Miss Fooks, W
.od was spoken Of in our last as having shot |
niece and then herself, died from the eiie
i'll Of her wounds on Thursday last
We understand that before eommitti
the fatal deed she uniastened her dress, a
co. after accomplishing her design re-arrang
an it, thereby trying TO conceal the manner
:, the balls entering.
by Mss Bacon is still living with but lit
in hope Of her recovery.
..l Much sympathy has been manifested
i'i the survivor and the afflicted family. -Geor
tspn Messenger,