New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16

VIM. Bond VIM. b. Croker
Hon. JAMES w. WHITE called the meeting to Or
der and read the call of The meeting, published in
The TRIBUNE yesterday. Mr.. White then nomi-
mated Prof. Francis Lieber as President Of the meet
ing, which was unanimously carried.
PROF. LIEBERs SPEECH.
Prof FRANCIS LIEBER, on coming forward, said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The honor of presiding at this
meeting has been conferred upon me. This s q war
meeting. We in the midst OF a gigantic war.
We are called upon TO meet here IN order to give
new expression to undiminished loyalty, TO our
love of country and devotion to the great cause
now at stake. Resolutions will be read and offered
to you for adoption, which, as You will ind, will eX-
press all the feelings that ought to animate the breast
of loyal citizens at this moment, and at this crisis.
Fellow Citizens; Many years ago, there was a
noble German poet-a youth who fought and sang
for liberty, and ultimately bled and died for his
country, and for the freedom and Independence OF
Germany. He happened TO find a ring, on which
was engraved an arrow, and with 1t the motto,
"Throngh" This simple arrow and this bret
word Through inspired the young poet, and he
made a poem which be inscribed " Through" call
ing on his country not to waver, but to stand by
the standard of liberty, and fight out what they
had begun. May L not say that we ought
to adopt that very motto now" Through %
We ought to call upon the constituted authorities and
say Through, through with it," until the business
is ended. We ought TO say to the foreigner VINO
f6elS tempted, perhaps ItdIiy W
with our domestic affairs, " hands Off" Cheers. |
We ought to call TO another " Through" We
ought to call on all of feowcizeEs that are of
the age TO be enrolled, "Through with this bust
ness And why? Because Che most sacred, and
the dearest interests that has this earth are
at stake; because q nation destined by
the Creator TO be one; because He has
given most noble country TO this nation.
And shall we allow ignorance and barbarty to cut
up the map Of noble country into little uDmean-
a u.fo IL.
rubbish. Our great country, with her great rivers
and great mounlains--the primary condition of her
political existence Of her very liberty, is that of
unity. With all respect for our system Of States,
tbe State lines are but pencngs on the map OF our
country; the State lines have been changed, and
will be changed again. but our country Is never to
be diminished We adopt this motto OF Through 20
because country which allows itself to be interfered
with ID disgTaeed and must soon De lost. Germany
can tell you something OF what she mas done aud
suffered since she allowed Louis XIV. 10 inter-
fere with her, and cut her ny III slices We ought
20 adopt this " through, because indeed we cannot
stop. Can we stop the war; Can we obtain peace
What peace would that be founded upon "A rendng
of our country II is law in all history, il is a
law in every house. that those whom nature intended
should love each other, If they quarrel quarrel the
worst and longest. If two brothers begin 10
Quarrel, their dispute Is lar more bitter than that
Of strangers. With language, literature, the
conduct OF Government, 30 many things The sumo,
do Won believe should he az peace for twelve
mouth if we were 10 conclude that line was TO be
drawn between us Where is the line TO be drawn ?
Never, never, hope, shall we submit to tearing
OF this couutry-rather 10 anything else. We ought
perhaps, TO say through to those VINO enlist now.
II this very morning received a letter from u
distinguished Statesman, lawyer and legislator,
frGe Union man. III ST. Louis aud III that letter IL the
following passage: 80 am lad To cay that, anong
abe beet informed, apprehension Is felt
Tor the new call Tor volunteers. Gov. Gamble has
received more than hfty letters, some before some
since the call for more men, all parts of thIs
State, asking authority to recruit companies, Iegl-
ments, and IN one case brgade-,he last from an
officer Just recovering IRON wound who is conf
dent he can raise lt--GOd bess him IN Illinois
bear the The only thing that NAV check
them for while Is the abundant hsrves,s now being
gathered" That is the same with us. There
IA another reason why the enlis,lup of VouuO
men may not 90 on quickly az We desire Tho
President calls for three hundred thousand men
This is large number; but comparatively speaLipg.
you will allow II is a small number. About % 900
fail 10 our State. Now VINO doubts that n the
President had called for every that shoulder
musket, there would have been rush Of almost
every man; but when limited number is called for
1T Is natural TOR every one 70 say / AIN not
in this fifty thonsand-my neighb0r Will go.
IL 10 Tor that reason, believe, we ought
TO resOTt to a dlaitln. law. | know IL does
not sound well in the ears Of Americans for drafting
has been made Use Of in Europe in despOiic Govern
ments, and IN the South, which have not the least
doubt Is a despOtic Government. Bat drafting u
not necessarily despoiic MEASURE The Govern
ment Ia our own is nothing bat q number Of
SCENTS we have appointed; and should thew adopt
such measure it would work well At any rate
think we should be prepared to resort TO il, if the
harvesting and the limited number called fos should
prevent that rush Of young men which would other
wise take place.
Tie CHAIRMAN introduced Mr. l.. f. CLittenden
Washington, who wac received with loud cheers.