New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-20
GREAT war MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
KINGS COUNTY FULLY AROUSED.
Fifty ThouSandPatriOtS in Fort Greene Park
SPIRITED SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS
ACTION OF TILE SUPERVISORS CONFIRMED

m. .;t,ye,s Of BROOKLYN assembled in mass meet
mo on Fort Greene Park Yesterday afternoon ior the
nnr,ose of considering the matter OF the enlistment
ri vonntsers for the war. The stores and places OF
hus;uess generally having been closed, and work
srs,ended in the Navy-Yard an immense mass COM
,pesced pouring into the Park from 81 TO near b
o'clock. at which time the total number present
eould not have been less than so GOO persons among
them many ladies. Three stands were erected
which were gaily decorated with hugs. AT tbe
main stand, Gen. Z. ). Croose presided, and the
following gentlemen oficiated as Vice-Presldenis
and Secretaries:
Chris,us. s j. Eastman, d. D. Miller, John L. spados,
Anthony +. Campbell, Geo. A. Newssm, j. NJ waterbury
Jehn faherty Stephen CroToli VIM soopsr 'ames -.
spakmsn. a. W. Benson, james h. bi"ndsss Andrew
John r .sp Mathew Moore John L. Ryder
VIM schenck VIM. }. CrOpsA. Jacques Su~en john T.
Perry. Daniel Msujer James Howe.
Gen. CRooKE made some Introductory remarks,
and introduced Gen. HIRAM WALBRlDGE. who made
q stirring speech, concluding with tie following
resolutions:
R,ored That the union and strength this great Amsr-
Constitutional Government are guaranteed oS the noo
S.pe,y of our people their Of Dey their early Revou-
tonay history and we conscieiioasly be.Vs NE
hw Of God III nstaTe makes the territory es
signed the American people on this continent 0u one
That the territorial limits OF the United States they
existed this infamous rebellion besan and the Consn,
which guarantees their existence s1ou4o forever
enc. estire. united and indivisibie =.
That the division " former aud overthrow Of the lat
rsSd s scanning G%s al fallen
m d.feIse Of constitutional liberty ces to Heaven ioi !.
ssfiona life he Goverumbl should call into exercise every
agency employed by Rebels themselves 10 make TIE "s
effective conclusive, and oil short daFat'on. -
languug by captivity IN sou1ts.n prisons our .a'e ana
their honorable exchange and release 81 the
earliest possible moment. -, ,
bv rnl. c IN
Of ocis duty he only gosrans for god soveInest We
call upon Congress give the authority and the
t. Of hanging upon gi50eI higher l-D
hug every official IN suy dpa Ut Of the pubic seViee
81 s 4 s Re ., &c. PSsS By toe
pubic TIes-Jry empIsyns a pRonI pS SoaS
posing upon brave solaers article tber ia he
food raimenI provided for them by the Oo'eInle.t
Of interior wster uncsiion along our AtisIe coast
capable OF passing psyzi feet ana commercial ane
fen the ioanoEe and Chesapeake hey TO The
OF Long Island, aud that the 10y Ssies
through which work is be constructed should at once
open the means Of internal eonmuncs ION Dy "hi1h or
gunboats pas from the Mississippi by the VARIOUS ceno
lanes, until they reach the Ala tic eaood by toe most
cheap and expectOus route taat scientific and Practical
knowledge may develop,
g. maj commercial marine nov LARGELY in advance o.
any Other nation, Should De- % oIga@G a. 70 $40 IN we
Of it deense and that II he day OF CoreFes TO
provide f this by Incorporating portion Of the aue nto
hiis Of the ses and thus ihAosGrate pe eienent ol
nsSonsl strength and o-ense commemorate win our grow
ht importance a. q grla beading marine power
That sr4dly pursgs the wise policy Of our shes We
interfere IN the intena conaicts of foreign
OF Almighty God. ard Of smother We pi"oss our
live our fortune aud our .seIed nog nsvs 70 %
armed Intervention b. any io,ssn pos IN our
liberty 10 commence trunI march Through Europe
Every paragraph, and often each sentence OF thu
reeolutions was received with Overwhelming
cheers, and they were carried amid the moe enthusi
Astic applause.
Cen. Crooke then read the following resolutions
The people Of Kings County sseu 6ed an p'ssmeeuns
PAX in tue City Of brooklyn the 18TH day o
Igik Ihe eGio o
osoDy the purpose Of cooperation and scton IN tie en-
xu Of volunteers solenniy and emph.tesy resolve
That the present contest forced upon by the
Ne action Of the ebeous Staes calls for the entire
p.omp, and saretus suppression Of the revolt.
d That the County Of hnsa has always from The cor
Of The rebellion teen foremost and prompt TO dc
its duty the Government and has ~ its .asern. III re
sps previ9a. calls upon the }s0ti. Of II: efn'
that pow il. are than IN other parts
We cali upoo our cissns to follow the thousand. from th
county aow on duty 10 the snieS OF The United st.'' We
o upon tbo,e able TO contribute In TO show their
iom and devotion to their country BY contributing IL aid
Of The good work
We .peal to all by their speech and conduct, give
sougeent and confidence to those opposed serve heu
eouoTy IN the time Of need.
Pr.sidon OF the United Staes We hope and ibspad
BY the Of the United States Government
Of ,bs United viii be need and speedily
We do no, believe that Oh. emancipation Of tho slave, 81
tbe southern Sees would them 10 dee from the free
given TO the states OF the North and Tia
wosd interfere the sborng population Of the North &
neither wise, started with loyal intent Imuens,
cheering
The release Of Col CoreoIsr and lis prisoners
Sbs pd S Of c Corcorsn 70 the rank Of Bader
Generals s. just ard well deserved. Cheer'.l
action Of The Board of Supervisors Offering bounty
f enlistment Of volunteers has the hearty and entire sp
pio.ol Of this meeting.
The resolutions unanimously adopted.
Patriotic addresses in the spirit of the resolutions
were made by the Hon. NJ. +. ODELL, w. BRITTos,
esq, Cen. d. l.. SIcKLEs, and others.
AT Sand No. :, the Hon. SAMUEL SLoAr pre-
sioed, and spe -cbes made by the Rev. DIR.
Cox Gen. SPIsOLA, the Hon. Edmund DRIcGs,
AID STRONG, and CHAUScY ScHAFFER, esq.
Al Stand No. 8. the Hon. T.. A. LAMBERT pre-
nded and addresses were made by several gentle
men. Admiral PauIding, ID. ID. L. Marshall, Naval
Sterekeeper, and other Government officers. were
present
The demonstration was the greatest in every re-
speet thai was ever made in Brooklyn. The people
al peared 20 he p earnest, and showed determiua-
Gon 70 AID the Government in prosecuting the war
vigorously until the rebellion YVES completely
crushed
The boiler makers Of the Navy-Yard, with the old
nag, and a banner inscribed The u. s. Navy-Yard
bteam. Boiler Makers were present in force. There
must have been over 3 800 men from the Nayy-Yard
alone.
The proceedings terminated at dark.
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