The Portland daily press., 1862-07-23
Synopsis of Mr.. Kingsbury's Speech.
At the Citu Hall, Montlou erepinq.

Mr.. KINGsBURY said that the chairman of
the meeting had remarked that the great ques-
ton before the American people is, "Shall the
Union be preserved?" The answer had been
given long ago, by Andrew jackson, in that
memorable and immortal sentiment, "The
UNION it must and shall be preserved 'andby
that collateral sentiment, uttered by the great
Webster as the conclusion of one of the most
splendid speeches ever uttered, THE UNION,
NOW AND FOREVER, ONE AND INsEPARABLE."
In times of profound peace these have been
mere platitudes. They have aided to round
off sentences, and polish Fourth of July ora
tons. But now they come to us with living,
burning force, and most potent significance.
friend had cautioned him to strike the key
note that evening" He thought this glorious
sentiment was the keynote 1t comes to us
more like an anthem from the heavens, and
will find an answering vibration in every true
heart.
The Union On this platform, we can all
stand, of whatever party name. Parties are
useful, but he is poor patriot, who in the aw-
ful presence of the colossal war now upon us,
cannot lift himself up out Of the small mean
nesses ofmere party to the greatness of the oc-
casion. He recognized all as his friends and
brethren who stood with him in the work of
crushing out this internal rebellion.
In this work al-men, women and children
have something to do
!. All who can, should enlist
2. Those who cannot enlist. must pay the ex-
penses, and support those who can.
3. Those who are unable to do either. must
talk and act in such capacities as they able.
Mr.. Kingsbury spoke upon these points at
length, and among other facts, stated the fol-
lowing relative to bounties to soldiers:
The State gives a bounty of S45 and $55 to
each soldier. Taking $50 as the average, it
makes total of S350,000 for 1000 soldiers, the
States quota. The city pays 10 per cent of
the State Tax. and consequently will pay of
the above, S45500. The city authorities have
this day decided to increase the bounty of the
city from $40 to $50, making for 2S6 soldiers,
its quota, Sl5,730 Total bounty paid by the
city S61 .230.
Mr. Kingsbury was proud of the action of
Portland and the State in this matter The
city authorities had responded nobly to the
wishes of the citizens, and would be nobly sus-
tanned in their action.
The enlisted soldiers in the city will, there
fore. receive as follows:
Those who enlist in the oldregiments:
State Bounty, $50
CITY SIS
Individual Sub. 10
United States, p
Months advance, Is
$3.50.
lHO>t WHO 6Illst Ill Tie ueW EcSluutuls Will
receive:
State Bounty, s45
CITY I" So
United States. q
Months advance, Is
$40.
Mr.. Kingsbury then reviewed briefly what
had thus far been accomplished, showing that,
considering the unexpected magnitude Of this
rebellion, great and glorious results had been
obtained. All the indications are encouraging.
Let no true heart faint. Let the strong heart
grow stronger. Let the bowed head look up.
Let us all have single eve to the one purpose
Of crushing out the rebellion. The Day Star
will soon shine. The grey east will soon be
tinged with the golden light of a coming,
cloudless day. The Sun Of Peace, all radiant
and glorious, will soon blaze out again over a
reunited. happy, and prosperous nation. The
Great Father, who holds in his infinite hand
the invisible threads of all human events. will
never permit this great experiment of free gov
eminent, founded on His own divine laws, to
fail