The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-14
WAR MEsTlN. IN r0BcgsN.

Large Gatns <tng at Odd Fellows Hall
Speeches OF General sicISies. tyaibridSc,
Ex-Judge whiting and Other,--ix-
citing Incidents OF the Meeting, Sc.
Odd fellows HAIL. In Washington street, iisao6ea,
N j.. was crowded to excess ast evening b. oahu
ssc crowd Of persons 70 give expression % their
patriotism for the government. and 10 reaSs from
tho distinguished persons sol down upon the occasion.
Tho object OF the meeting was also TO encourage TO
crutng much as possible, in order 10 do away With
the necessity Of having draft in New Jersey Though
Hoboken is small place, yet the locality big wish
loyalty to the government and the city itself has iur
nished numbers Of volunteers for the present war.
The meeting called 70 order at eight o'clock, L.
W. Mares, ESQ President OF the Common Council being
appointed chairman tbs crowd in the large hall at this
time could not be greater and tho enthusiasm exhibited
upon the occasion Of the strongest character On the
entrance Of General Sckes into the he greeted
with tremendous cheers, again and again renewed, TO
which he modesty bowed his Acknowledgements.
On taking the chair, Mr.. MARES made some intro
ductory remarks and referred 70 present difficulties
New Jersey right in every crisis OF country
He alluded and condemned the policy Of tho Tribune
newspaper, for which hearty igroans were given He
concluded with telling exhortaton for the people
stand BY and fight for tho TO the bitter end
General SCKL@ next forward and said he did not
hear from source that he expected TO be present.
until late in tho day. and he had not expected to be able
to attend. He had just returned from long and labo
rous tour in Western New York. Indeed, his campaign
for rsinforcements had been not less arduous that the
campaign the peninsula. He bore to testify to his
homage for the objects Of the meeting He here
make honorable mention OF the brave services Of the e
seymsn in the Excelsior Brigade tChccrs At the tiae
bis command organized had not the patronage
any State Men came to him from Michigan hassachu-
Sets Connecticut. New York and New Jersey. He was
proud to call his command Union brigade. (Appauss)
he received about six hundred from New Jersey.
He knew enough to know that the soldier 1t who
won the victory. Ho would say that there were no
nober truer soldiers in the Army Of the Poto
than the soldiers from New Jersey. The Army OF
tho Potomac had been villihcd, and It's unconquerabe
(three cheers for Mcclellan repcatsd)deserved
well of the country He knew that unjust criticisms
comments had been made. They had only to refresh
their memories know that cabas and clqucs had boon
formed against the best generals that lived Even
during tho Revolution there were those who wanted
to replace Washington with Gates, Arnold
1t was claimed that acknowledgements too
tardy and had not "dash-a favorite word with
those who never fight (Applausel For himself he
preferred to fight under general who had brains, and
knew when and where and how TO fight. (Cheers.) Nc
Clean, with but column of the great army which he
had created had fought the rebels 10 their very doors
0uu - eaa a. b nv N N
loyal and would furnish her quota, not OF conscripts
but of volunteers Cheers) This was not war against
individuals, or crusade against property IL was not
against institutions, however obnoxious
Of retaliation or revebgebut was war to crush
bcion-to maintain the constitution and tho laws
(cheers)-o restore the power OF the government aud
the waving Of the flag over the whole country ZAP
pause.) Such required men--many men. Where
in any City in the North could such meeting be con
vened TO hear . soldier talk There was regiment
Of able bodied men here-who OF them had enlisted?
(Not voice answered) Could none Of them gos
AvolcE-Take the black repubiicans-ihey r4ade the
war.
rr;o, lie
your ghting-a miserable Confusion cheers
and cries Of 'put out the traitor,D Such man is IL
subject for draft. Applause) II s just such who
are trying to escape to Canada to AVOID serving their
country. (Applause)
The volcE-That fasehood Mr.. sickles; don't
away.
OTHER vocFs-"Take his name" "Have him drafted,
'tPGt him OUT
Gen. SIcKlEs continued, saying that such men had
their utility, and he would make some OF the
occurrence. He had found many men who ready
to nterposo politics as a reason for not doing their
duty. No one would accuse him of sympathy with
the political party in power. lie knew OF none OF
his political opinions, and at proper time he would
express them. But when his former political associates
said they would appeal TO the sword and fired Fort
Sumter (applause) he sased TO be politician and be-
came soldier. (Great cheering When peace should
be restored by the subugation Of The rebels an Of
Then they might crcse the Of the war; the ques
ton whether had proved faithful their trust and
time for the inquiry Now AL other consicrs,ious must
be put aside except the duty Of sustaining the
ment, and putting down the rebellion which menaces
liberties Great applause He counseled his old
political friends TO remember how they regarded, in
1912 and in the war with Mexico, the men who
support Of the in its hour Of need Let them
remember the great responsibility Of the President and
power Let them hold the government to eccno
my and absence Of partisanshp, and place confidence
in those who prove worthy OF their trust. lie had
taking into consideration the difficulties with which he
surrounded the numbers OF the rebels the scattered
army and navy, the empty treasury, the jealous Of
E,rn Dr. harA pOflf
10 take advantage Of divisons-when he saw, in
spite Of all this, that the President had maintained
been prevented; the rebels had been put bay
in their own capital instead Of menacns ours; that
army to be doublcd-largc IL was-the saga
city, aithiuness loyalty and usress of patriotic Pre-
sident were mae paniIest lAppanse. Justice, truth
ham Lincoln had proven himself capable and able Chief
Magistrate. applause. In conclusion Mr.. Sicklcs
erred length the conduct Of the gallant Jerseymen
in this He counseed them by oil the persuasive
soquence he could master TO I'LL up the old rsgmente
those which had been foremost in battle were
with thDncd ranks still facing the foe He urged
them to promptly comply with the call Of the govern
ment and ali would be well, and concluded an eloquent
General WALRRrpar then came forward and said that
England 1872 had 10 leave this country and if she
should again attempt similar act, he, old he was
would stand by side with every 10 crush her
power (Applause) He hoped the Charleston AFFAIR
would be sunk in this war;. He was proud OF the last
President OF the United states and he would call
for three cheers for Jersey mcn He spoke proudly Of
them. General Wabrfdge then shook hands with gal
liant chctain, and brought him ON the platform.l He
spoke OF the and times OF Princeton and Monmouth
lie ready 10 70 now needed General
sckcs and he and other friends had worked together
on other and different occasions. IL
duty TO stand by the Union and the constitution.
The General then referred 10 tho mediation
Russia France and England II that were to be their
purpose should start BY Charleston, aud Il did
would 20 by london and Paris, Sc. applause lie
then referred Venice and Italy aud spoke OF tho great
spirit freedom that should reign throughout the worlG
aud won't on to speak ol European Interference. He
would stand by the brave General-drawn from twenty
thousand pcople-some master spirit aud some command
ing genius, who would lead in defence OF the Union
applause There result 70 settle the aud
Aihat 10 let tho white do the fighting and the
black the digging, and then shal this glorious flag
float proudly IL did. over Mexico and every other
country They did IL before and they would do II again.
Give three hundred thousand and should
this rebellion the before itsommenced.
ExJudge WHINING the next speaker lie alluded
20 the rebellion The Southerners had stated that the
only question between them and the question Of