The New York herald., 1862-07-16

ruptions. We. instead of being onervated by luxury
rank 60 down IN less Than century with ali our
strength and all wealth. and all wits about u.s.
(Applauss) Are We to DO destroyed By remarks Is
our great light TO be blown out by the passionate breath
OF partisan orators! (Grsat appause) for one never
can Dseye N such death The aoiest sword o. ,he
continent Is Ia pocket the nobiest cause for which
msn can draw his brohers blood calls him 70 the battle
neld and u we wait patiently and act vigorously the
greatest victory OF modern times is in our grasp-ths
victory Of the republic itself he victory Of deme
order and government disunion distraction, con1a
grafton and damnation. (Long sppauss)
AT the conclusion Of the honorable gentlsman's re-
marks the crowd proposed three cheers for Mr. Coddg
tan, which were vocifeorously responded to-
LErTKR FROM SECRETARY SEWARD.
The chairman read the following letter, which elected
enthusiastic applause
LETTER FROM HON. WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1862
GKNuxnKN-Your note inviting TO attend meeting
OF loyal citizens OF New York, to be held tomorrow
evening, has been received.
The objects OF the meeting are or vital importance
they involve nothing less than choice between an
early peace with the doyerance Of the nation from al
Of umase national dissolution. Pubic duties forbid
my leaving the capital at this moment but have given
70 the only malo member Of my family not already ~
the public service permission 70 enrol himself a. a
private in the ranks OF the volunteers, which II is your
purpose to send into the field have tho honor to be,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The CHAIRhAN-Feow citizens, we have here the Rev
DR. vinton. He did not expect 10 address you but if
there is from whom have right to expect q
word it is him He belongs 10 a family who have not
only given their voice but their blood the country 1t
is doubtless, we'll known to you that his brother died
before Vera Cruz. (Cheers and cries Of Ist hear
him.) His nephew is now serving in the army Of the
peninsula So wl ask the reverend doctor to say few
words TO you (Chsers)
SPEECH o. REy. DIR. FRANCIS viNrON.
Dr. ynton then came forward aud spoke as follows
FELLOW CITzEss-I could not after listening TO such
call as that just heard remain silent and decline
to ft my voice speak TO you This war is case OF
honor dishonor liberty slavery death TO you and
your children. (Chosrs) I have served our country
her army for ten years. and speak TO you as military
man We have not lost action in this whole war
even rum and that would not have ended 80 disas
trousy only the arrival Of powerful and unexpected
rsnforcements the enemy after tho battle had boon
won by our noble troops. (Checrs) Mcclellan has con
quored tho rebels in successive balss on seven
succeeding days, and his army has disc'mattcd aud
them the rebels encountered it, He
is nearer Richmond than ever m was before
(Chesrs.) With the strong arm Of the country
supporting him-the navy-I say he IS uearer
TO Richmond than ever Though Ia the fatal result OF
the TO the James river army lost thou
sand and the twenty thousand we succeeded
BY that manGuvre in concentrating the power O the
v.,,.. -,ew most OF tho leaders OF this rebellion
in West Point, ahd among thsi men shc before sss
rebellion, would have known AZ gent emon But the
Bible says that rebellion is wilchcrastand 30 y has
changed these men q minds Before ths rebellion broke
ont they friends Now they havo become our
foes and would become murdoeers Thsy speak Of
vassaIs and they trying TO oxerpower our
army the banks Of the James river Shall they do
this or shall every traitor be made TO tsol
that he mus, submit TO the authority ~ s,c 2. the
son be guido To lie entered the service 0. Tho
country private soldier in of tho mil tary orga
rr Ma XArL fS.atf .,aeast nd mt
applause.)
Mr.. wErAOREs SPEECH
Mr. WErxoRE, in Introducing Rev ur Hitchcock,
Vermont, said
noble example has been FOR us by OF the New
England States The Green Mounsan state Of Vermont
has recruited 10 ton days the first regiment under ths
call OF the President for troops ask you :" Ioin
three cheers for that noble Green Mountain state
Of Vermont. (Thrss loud chesrs.) But Vermont pro-
duces besides mon who fight men who can talk. We
have gentleman from Vermont here to-day who has not
exhausted all minds powers In discussing the events Of
this crisis in the nation history going to appeal
to him take his turn with other speakers 10 ad
dressing you. is Of the uos beautiful features Of
this whole controversy that OF every class men Of
religious. come forward freely speak behalf Of tho
government and the country You have just heard
poan churches; and now am going TO present to you
gentleman who having done his duty to tho people OF
his church comes here to tell us how we should do our
duty To government and country. (Cheers.) I
beg 10 introduce 70 you Rev Or. Hitchcock
The CHAisnAN-Our friend has madc a pardonabie and
Sigh, mistake Rev Mr.. Hitchcock inform he is
citizen Of Vermont, and yet he .s-Qaughter) for,
being american citizen, he is, in that sense. Yer
monter. Cheers and laughter.)
SPEECH OF THE REV. DR.. HITCHCOCK.
The Rev. Mr. HHcHcoK IN reference 10 what had fallen
from Mr. Wetmore said
Had he many lives a cat, Of them would pro
badly have been Vermont but, he had but
one, lie satisfied that had been started in another
New England Sats-hc OF Maue That State said
To be land Of ice ana granitoaughsr)b the Con-
fsdorass had lately found that the State had another
article OF expot-ineh-inen VINO $1,000 ooore NOT P1"
dor and went behind cold steel Applause )-men VINO
will be honorod in all time in the North for thoir gal
lantry He agreed with the Rsv. Dr. yinton that our
army had sustained defeat though they had met
with roverses 'sThose whom tho Lord oveth he
chastcneth, and scourgeth every whom he recsv
eth; aud and repulsss have been
turnel to blessings. II had given dviner
temper TO our courage, and had made the
that their shall not bs made TO fight
against us, but for The South has population 81
seven millions out OF which they claim to have raised
an army OF seven hundred thousand fighting men. The
North, with population Of twenty millions, could raise
mush larger army But in addition to this there were
in tho South population OF four millions OF persons with
black SKINS large proportion Of whom consisted Of mon
with staworth frames and brawny arms who ready
that God and had put into its hands to put
down Tho rebellion at and forever This Dot the
counsel OF abooniss but the sentiments OF the army
gentleman from Washington had told him (the speak
err that the general feeling Of the armyofthe men who
had distinguished themselves IN ncld, ana nhu
wrought in tho that thoy should have tho
this class OF people 1he demand OF The
army that the whole loyal population OF the coun
try-black white or daughter )-should be used
in the war till the rebellion s put down and when this
cry up tho deld aud tho trenches he had no
doubt would be obeysd by the President and Cabinet
By both houses OF Congress and the people at large and
last OF ALL by the politicians (God bless their souls
who would say amen. (ehesrs and laughtor.)
PETER cooPER's SPEECH.
After some music from the band PETER CooPER Esq,
was introduced by he President. and said:--
FErLow CrrIzxss-I you that nothing could
give greater pleasure than TO this enthusiastic
mesting We must not supney let the enemy wage .
Of destruction They proudly looking for ward
the destruction u army That army must be
inforced must be reinforced by immense numbers,
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