The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-05

down this rebellion (rhres cheers for President LIN
Of ha, be hears from either sscessionisis aboonist
q voice" That's tho idea.') Tho President is for
q hcers) Again call upon you to All up the ranks Of
TIE regiment Joe yourselves sent Is the conflict yeu
do nos il win stil be the proud consciousness q
their duty that they did their part in sustaining The
President in his noble work, and that they chung
10 their leader 10 the last Now is your time 70 prove
your patriotism, exhibit your recreancy to all The
world II yoa join brilliant campaign before you,
and the honor Of having contributed the suppress on
Of this unhoiy and wicked rebellion and 10 the mante.
and preservation Of onr glorious Union and this
free republic win be the dearest remembrance o. your
lives ard the proudcs legacy you can bequeath 10 your
children cloud cheers, during which Gen si.kies re-
Mr. woopFoRp briefly addressed the meeting.
lhe following are the names Of tho volunteers VINO
joined on thu PLATFORM
Alonzo Beers, VIM. f. Fallen, Daniel Boon John Troy,
Patrick Wech and John Burnc.
II was announced that recruiting depot for lie Second
Fire ZOuayes would be opened at the Mercer House
Tho meeting then dispersed
Union War Meeting at al Mercer House.
The annouh that General John G. Fremont had
consented to address Union meeting at this house, az
eight O'Clock last evening, together large assem-
bage and hear FOR themselves General Fremont,
however did not appear and the put for bis
absence was the Illness Of his wife,
nr. Hart called 10 the chair By unanimous vote,
and + r Wilson chosen secretary.
eolone GOODWIN made Il speech in favor Of armng the
people the extensive for crushing out The
rebellion. In the OF his remarks he read copy
OF seter TO the President expressing The hope that he
had got bis eyes opened 10 The hofbe condition Of our
country and that be viii whore selfish political trek
sers driving u.s. BE went on to say that ihePre
sdent should call Tor million OF men he shoald not
his and concluded by Offering resolutions
10 this effect. His views expressed in his letter
were that should be had, white black, so that
the war should not be protractcd.
Col ADAMS followed a eloquent speech showing
that society passing through great coDvusions and
mat the end OF he present agitation must be The ina
g,fration Il and improved state Of society. He
concluded by recitDg poem the last four verses or
No traitors the Union shall sever,
While fYcemen are loyal and true;
But the Union and freedom forever,
Shall stand by the rcd, white and blue.
Tho eagle is pluming his p,nons
To carry where tyrants pursue,
From the Horn 10 the Polar dominons,
The flag Of the red, white and blue.
The Star SiaEgcd Banner forever
Shall rebels and traitors subdue
And the country united as ever,
Shall stand by the red, white and blue.
Burrah for the old Declaration
fiurrah for the Union anewi
Eurrah for the free Yankee nation,
Harrah for the red, white and blue!
DR.. WILSON was next called on. and earnestly urged
active recruiting for the army He said the first duty Of
the people TO support the Union and the way
do so was to rally around its banner.
Mr.. e. GoRMAN then loudly called for. He IN
rcduced by Colonel Goodwin who expressed hope that
that genteinans words would meet due attention Mr.
Germans speech brief, earnest and yativc.
He said that the time had como for all true TO show
their devotion 10 the country Of their birth and adoption
Speeches were good enough in their way bat the only
way by which men could be judged was the rule Of
tion. (Appanse) The Union and the constitution were
prizes worth fighting Tor, and he knew that New
York patriotism would always be equal to any
emergency New York men were lighting men, far
surprising the best OF rebels (Applausc.) They had
heard good deal about foreign intervention but thst
war moonshins. England was afraid OF France, France
afraid az England, aud spain afraid OF both the others
another seemed that they had conc the conclusion
TO be afraid 10 interfere here at ALL (Applause II they
want 10 take hand in, however, he ready He next
spoke of recruiting, and said that If every recruiting
stanton Icgca IL would not be long before the whole
number required would be enrolled. Mr.. German con-
ciuded by explaining that the call for draft for six
hundred thousand and not for three hundred Thousand
men. This was met by lond applause.
Colonel 9oopwIN then read his resolutions; bat upon
their heug put The meeting they were violently OPP
posed BY an old gentleman named ISAAC ARMENIAN
his gentleman cnntcnded that the resolutions meant
arming the negroes and said that it would be shame
and disgrace IL twenty millions in the Ncrth could not
conquer 1--WE millions in the South without the aid OF
slaves.
TINS lei 10 good deal OF excitement, throughout the
whole Of which the old gentleman kept his ground. lie
also SAID that lie had three sons in the Union army
a gentleman asked him wheth il by arning The
groes ne thought he could the lives OF his three
sous, he wond or would not accept black aid.
Mr.. An&rRAASS said he would not, for which he
greeted with cries Of Indignation followed by suggestions
Of "put him OUT
Finally the resolutions were passed.
vigilance committee was then appointed 10 watch
and report the movements Of traitors aud secession
lists ana 10 bring them before the proper tribunals
country.
The meeting then adjourned.