Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.
the GREAT WAR MEETING YESTERDAY.
AN IMMENSE GATHERING AND GREAT
ENTHUSIASM. CO.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESENT AND
ADDRESSES THE AssEMBLAGE.

nounced for the commencement Of proceedings
crowds thronged the avenue and proceeded 70 the
Capitol. On the broad portico and steps Of the
east part Of the Capitol building, large platform
had been erected, which was appropriately deco
rated with the American fag. With view to
night display, gas pipes with numerous burners
had been extended over the arch In front Of the
PLATFORM one set Of jets appropriately taking the
form Of a star. The platform was occupied by
the President Of the United States flor a season.
and a portion Of his Cabinet, the Councils OF
Washington, speakers, invited civil and military
guests, aud reporters for the press. The ladies
occupied the portico, while the great mass Of the
people assembled occupied the ground below
the platform. The Marine Band was In attend
ance, and at intervals dlscoursed patriotic airs.
Amer dark there was display Of fre:wofn
The meeting was called to order at ave o'ciock,
when Mayor Wallach was called 70 tne cnair.
Sixty vice presidents and twenty-five seere'afes
were announced.
ON taking the chair, Mayor Wallach congrstu-
lated the assembly on their grand turnout; tney
had come to = spot hallOwed by the memories OF
Vebster CLAW Everett and others; and by their
presence on tnis occasion they showed they were
the worthy custodians Of the city which bore the
halloved name Of Washington. They were mere
&c testify that they received without caVlI or
question the Constitution transmitted to them by
their fathers.
Rev DR. j. c. Smith was then introduced, and
offered a fervent prayer, wherein he lmPlotea
that the God who, by his wisdom and power had
laid the foundation Of this great Government,
under which our fathers had lived to extend the
same blessings to Us. And when the institutions
and unity of the Government was imperiled,
that De would protect those Of the people who
went forth 70 battle. Our hope was In God and
Ia the patriotism OF the people. He invoked
blessing upon all In authority, and that wisdom
be given them in their several places and posi-
lions so that they mig ht transmit 10 posterity the
blessings Of Constitutional liberty and free Gov.
eminent; and that the best interests and good OF
the country might be preserved.
The resolutions prepared by the committee
were then read by Mr.. Edward Jordan, Solicitor
of tie Treasury, and Were unanimously adopted
they are follows:
RisoIrsd, That we, residents Of the District OF
Columbia but having among our number cit-
Iens Of every portion Of the country, regard the
dismemOerment Of the Union az an event not to-
be contemplated In any contingency whatever, 1t
being forbidden alike ~ our geographical, com
meTeial, social and political condition, by our
domestic and foreign interests, by the shame
which would attach to US did we snHer its &C.
would remain to Us afterwards; by the mighty
interests involved In the Union, and the vast
sacrifices which have been made for ITS defence;
by the hope Of the living and the memories OF
the dead, and we deliber stely and solennly de-
clare that rather than witness It's overthrow, We
would prosecute the present war until our towns
and cities should be reduced 70 ashes, our felds
should be desolated and we, and all that are dear
20 Us should have perished with our po0essions
Let the Union be preserved or the country made
a desert
che entire population OF the loyal States are AMI
mated by the same ssrtiments which we express
and that IL there H. at the present time, any hesi
tation manifested by them, An de7otng them
selves or their property the cause OF the country,
q 10 owing solely 70 their E1igivings az to the
prosecution Of the war: to an apps eben5ion that
there is, on the part Of those who direct ogT DILL
tary operations, whether in the Cabinet or In this
field went Of readiness and determination TO
employ at once, decisiyely, crushingly, the fpll
power Of the nation, which all feel and know 10
o. overwhelming.
RsoIrsd, ] hat profoundly convinced az we are
that such Is the true cause OF the hesitatton, we
deem IL the duty OF the President, and We there
fore most respectfully but earnestly urge him To
adopt efectual means Of assuring the people that
ne Is resolved to prosecute The war on scale
limited only by the resources Of teS country; and
We hail with Joy the recent order dirseting the
immediate draft of large additional force -
cheering evidence Of such a resolve.
RsSoIrsd, That while there are among Us diff
ferences Of opinion upon minor questions OF pol
icy In the prosecution OF the war, We all
agreed that the measures adopted should be those
which will bear with most crushing weight
:, non those In rebellion. whether In arms OF not
ks'OIrsd, That convinced 40 we are that ihe
headers IN the rebellion, and those who heartily
act III then, will never sincerely return TO their
allegiance to Re Union, or quietly submit to Its
laws, we are Of op.' nion thar they should be re-
garted and treated asI. alrnaole tral'on, Wno
ever character, and either depI Yea OF lie or e1
PEELED from the country.
Rsso!rsd, That In our judgment, wae' eur
armies 90, within the rebellious States H. ans
should be taken 70 test the Loyalty Of the nhab!I-
ants; and that those who Iefuse their unqualified
adhesion 70 the cause Of the Union, should either
be placed under restraint or compelled to GO be-
yond our lines, while their effects should be
taken from them, and, 50 far available be con-
veTted 10 the use OF the army
RsSO!rsd, That the national capital Is eminent
al wmvI.a
denounced and punished, and that the most
stringent measures should be adopted by the pro-
per authorities, without delay, 10 discover and
arrest the disloyal men and women who infest
Ibis District and that they should be compelled
either TO establish, in the most conclusive man
ner, their hdeitY to the Government, 10 forfeit
It's protection.
hsSOIvtd, That we respectfully but very en-
phaticalIy invoke the attention Of g the proper
authorities" 10 the foregoing resolution.
RsSo!Usd, That we heartily approve Of the act
OF Cong ess passed At its recent session. subject
ing 10 confscatOn the propsrty OF rebels, and de-
cIaring free such of their slaves shalI take
refuge within the lines OF our army; and that we
deem IL 20 be tie duty Of the President, to the
utmost Of his ability, % give prompt effect TO the
provisions Of that act; aud, especially, that he
take tse most efficient means within his power
To cause full notice 20 ne given to all persons who
m-V be affected thereby
RsSOIUsd That the Federal Government being
the only fundamentally through which the will
Of the nation can be made effective, that Govern
uicut n4uSL 5ust1iLCuy "udtcNcr
may, for the time being, be In power, and what
ever may be the policy, within the limits Of the
Constitution, which IT may adopt; that he who
refuses TO IL bis support, because Of his disap
prevail Of some particular measure Of Its policy Ii
false % his cations 70 the country; that this
truth has peculiar force at the present time, when
the Government 10 struggling for Its very ex-
istsnce; and that for Ourselves, confident as we
are in the wisdom and patriotism Of the President
and the members OF his Cabinet, we pledge TO
them an earnest, cordial. and determined support
In the great work Of defending and preserving the
Union, In " hicn are conferred ali our hopes, and
TO the preservation Of which we solemnly devote
al that we have and are.
RsSO!rsi, That we pledge ourselves TO make
ample pecuniery provision for the families Of all
citizens OF this District who are new In the mill
tary service OF the country, or who may hereafter
enier It during the continuance Of ihis war.
President Lincoln appeared during the reading
Of the resolutions. and was received with loud
and prolonged cheers, and al the same time a sa-
] lite was fred . .'-tt.t+ 6
sPEKcH OF NH. cHITTEnDEN.
Mr.. l.. 4. ChittendeD, Register OF the United
states treasury, was introduced a. the hfst
speaker he sad they hsd met, not al members
OF political organization. but AZ cit xens of a