The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-28

all that time they were preparing themselves the op
o @ ~ ~ ,h ,na .e he W. ,So anrp
nifty and forced them to before they were quite ready
But enough They We Q much more ready thanwe were
and when we went forth TO moet them, we went AZ IKE
father going 10 chastise dsobedeat child aud wo found
that the child was unruy that we must deny as u
were. New grant that the rebellion has since assumed
gigantic propo tions but what been dosngf We
also have assumed gigantic proportions-the most I'm,
melse OF any country ON the face Of the eartf--and
we are a hundred times better prepared tho
enemy now than al any previous tine e. Good - Tho
government alive 70 the mpor lance OF The struggle
and uy determined TO prosecute the war with ysur 10
the end You determn d TO support the general 90
vefnment while il IS willing 10 prosecute TINS war with
unabaing vgor iou arc wiling 10 contribie your st
dollar and yon last man for the support ol the regular
constitute authorities of this Union. (cheess) SOW
fur Ser At tho commencement Of this rebellion the
rebels masters of the entire southern country How
is u todayr We hlve lsTong fcotholls ~ all the
aud cordial ,eponse TO the cai OF the President o. the
United States in bringing forward those six hundred
thousand ofaye M yoan,eers am sa,shea Us tnt ere slT
l'Dravo and cheers) feel the most inritc PRIDE IN
looking at this meeting to-day II viii send thrl OF
immense gathering Of reemen in this Empire City II the
Empire state which has always done its duty nobly
rn' no matter how many NY battles the l.s'~ Southern
rebels may win they cannot hope for any permanent sue
while you present an undivided front TO them.
('Good') While you say that you will why We must be
the possesors every OF soil this continent be-
fore we cease our exertons ler,es Of Good good
in favor Of the President being invested with ths fullest
authority during this crsls, because have entire CONT
III the honesty Of tho representative of the
people. cloud cheering) believe that the people of
this great city-and in giving my own views
iicular-do not desire that any Of the isms
OF the day shall be introduced into this but that
shall pr, secute under the constitution the
tion OF the Union under the authority Of the constitu
tionnothing more and nothing less (Great cheering.
voice-"Good for YOU" Another-"General, we'll
give you five thousand msn.') like to assert my own
principles and my views, because think the tine
has arrived when every man should be called upon U
assert his principles nd views. Every man who IS not
with US is against US There Is no middle ground
to occupy. II cannot fight they can uso
fight for the preservation OF this glorious country
know We have in this city men who are willing and
anxious to live like lceches, the blood OF the people
men who are willing only TO ensy her prosperity but,
when you call upon them III the hour vi her difficulty and
trial, where are they2 ('We're here" replied blum
derng Irshnan and the audience INDUCED in laughter
They not to be found when the country
calls for their services glad the opper-
tuuity has come that the country win know it's
friends. / am proud to say rrom this platform,
AMI one of the Irish people, we have done Our duty
(Checrs.) say We have done our duty always and we
il always continue do IL, and will
efforts in tins gl0f.os cause until the glorious cause is
relieved from the internal thradom Of Jei Davis and Ills
soldiers (l4oud cheers, during which the bunaer-
irg Irishman Intellectually attempted to To heard)
! need not tel tie people Of thus great
city what ought TO be their Guty in this important Crisis.
From the first moment ihe heart Of this people beat
proudly and lc.dy for the tnon when IL xas endan.
gered and know thoy will never relax their excrons
Until II is restored " is useless Tor me 10 tell you OF the
black reign Of terror and deslotism which rules
over people in the Southern country, and
which has forced them now as il weco, in apparent
unity, into battle array against you. they are endeasor
ing attack defeat troops before IT is possible
for the people respond to til last call Of tho general
government but thank God they will be frustrated We
ready to day TO meet them Before they can advance
FIVE miles further we viii have hundi cd thousand more
men ut Washington, and the Irish brigade
will soon be there TO support them cloud chcers.)
Fellow citizens ! announced in the commencement
plainly spoken my .scnt,men,S that the for dis
cussion has passed and The time for seton Is at
tired and fatisued. They wish to so TO their
armory to lay up their arms for u few days,
and viii only deain yoa long enough to say that the
when want my fellow countrymen adopted citizeEs, 70
voun will extend the right hand Of FELLOW aslp
To the American bJrr--ncue shall be refused. Will
The hand Vi republican, democrat, know Lcth-
ing, any ether who will volunteer (Chcers.) For
your patient hearing allow to thank you and retire.
General Corcoran retired amid enthusiastic cheers.
Calls for General Walbridge were intcrminglci with
other calls for Colonel Nagept. \
Tie MAYoR said they would be addressed by one OF
distinguished citizens, whose heart had been in the work
from the commencement. He then introduced General
Hiram Waloriegc.
General WALsKIoGE mounted the stand and spoke as
follows
GENERAL H. wALBRIDoE's SPEECH.
General III. WALHRDGE was then introduced, and
received with the greatest enthusiasm After repeated
cheers he said
Mr. MAYOR AND GESnRssS-The firing Of the Grst gun
Sumter changed every relation that had hitherto exist
betw the rebels ard tho loyal Of the constu
tioua Union. (Chccrs.) From that moment lIolcoiul
remedies Tor the Time being sulc seeded, and il be
came at once aqueston military force (Cheers.) Tho
failure to com rehend this convclion paralyzed
action during tie greater part OF the last ear a voice
Tis 100 Dad - Not single itinalion has reached the
North from any reliable qga ter since the rebellion
inauguraed calculated 10 make us honestly believe that
any peaceful adjustment OF the present existing dihi
cglties would be responded TO On the part OF tho
troasouablo and rebeilous south. They have inau-
garated bloody, desolltug, megcicss Knowing
this fact, that man is insane who propo os at ISIS
like This 70 suggest political remedies. tload aAd pro-
traced cheering The federal auth rity must be
asserted aad maintained by force while armed opposition
to that authority Continues (Cheers aud G les OF
/" that's SOY Treason nlns. DO annihlated-,raitors
pay tie just penalty OF their crimes cGooi, so.d
The constitutional authority must be reass3fed over
every inch of territorial soil, and The soldier VIII
gees out 10 battle Tor tho ntesy Of the uhr must re-
azc tna hs Is net 70 made the tlct o. cxtottion,
outrage and wrons-C That right Ia careful hush nd.
ry Of resources uast takc paca, UNNECESSARY
pondi.arcs must terminate ana pubic exam made or
all who seek this opportunity 10 fattcn the lns
fot of tbs republic. (Checrs.) lie Pablo mo. ala
should be inyiso.aied, whi:o ne pubic arms ae
tho nation freely gwen the people willingly taxed aud
the blood Of best citizens towing Ia defence q the
pablo Liberties becomes tho imperative dty 0.
c"nsttutana government to demonstrate hat Tic roa
tive disrrepirtlGa, wealth. ana population,
etweca ths conondng forces, should be The means %
speedy terminating the stfugge--(' true "j--ana
that every agency employed w tho rebels themselves
s.oGd b. Brought into rclusitin To make the contest
short and forever conclusive. (Clccrs)
General Walrridso concluded b. sayrg hc had pre-
pared resogtigas which no would nov submit and
II responsive their ha would rcqucst the Mayor
to ak lof their adoption. Chccr after chccr followed
cach tesoutia1 when read, and being submitted by
his Honor ao Mayor tucy mefo carried anna the most
dcaeung lnuse.
Fasoeurcss or GENERAL =. wALsRtpcF.
Real faet any M man y a,s M y properly e9mprebend
aog9 no "a .S' ,aa g., .mse Y masi.cis n !he nora,
ahd ppleA - WIN M t tata '.c' 'o!'i hne. ~
sutiiou reprc,eusisc goyern,cat, when assscd with
nl yiolen BY uaie no have most lr5 y oaJoyed
Received, That each sccming disaster has only
nv ~ & n asbG a detmna,on, ap o,gr" sa5
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