, 1862-09-08
THE CITY.
the PEOPLES WAR RALLY.
THE COURT HOUSE SQUARE
MEETING.
The Battle Flag of the Illinois
Eighth,
GRAND RALLY At BRYAN HALL,
Speeches by Maj. Gen. Curtis, Mai.
General McCIernand, 1E+n. Lyman
Trumbuil, Gen Walbridge, Ex-
Gov. Randall, and Others
Great Enthustas m-Re4o.
luttoAB 10 Gov. Eutex


issued By the Board Of Trade. Tue day meet
ing had been announced for the Court House
Square, which, at I o'clock was densely
crowded in spite Of the threatening aspect of
the weather, which ultimately rendered an
early adjournment necessary.
The meeting was called to order by ]. L.
Hancock, esq, and after music by the old
Light Guard Band, ,jor Sherman introduced
GEN. S. 4. CURTIS, who Was received with
loud applause
The General began his remarks By express
ing his gratifcation at having the privilege
Of meeting and greeting 60 large . conconrse
Of earnest, Crion LOVING citizens here in Chi
cago, moved is they were BY spirit Of devo-
tion to their country and its vital interests.
On the banks Of the Potomac and On the
shores Of Lake Michigan, he found the people
manifestipg the same spirit OF patriotic en-
thuslasm, and giving the strongest possible
assurances that they we're unalterably deter
mined ncy.r to cease working and fighting
till the rebellion is crushed out. This gov
trament had the power of selE7indlc4tion,
and Kou1d exercisqk that power, st all times
and st every bazard.
We had. aotw1 hs:anding our numerous re-
verses, UaGCG EODQ pIDSItob s1ICe Tile war COM
lntDctd. Ir.tr To The ou! break OF this rebeI-
Gun, tie coDspirators had Possession, or 1T
least tie con ral Vi our army and navy. Eve
r.t1ipg VAS ripe ,or the rebellion. When it
Hantd up, We felt that it could easily and
quickly ne quencned. We were not Prepared
4cr it. But nov We were prepared and ready
for tic WORK. We ~ahttd Tue determination
OF the people to push Tor ward iu this war. till
the last vett!ge Ut TREASON was obliterated
from cur land. Our western troops had done
pob}E, 'sheueyer they had been given an op
portunity to display tueir Va!or auL skill. He
had led u column Ut brave western buys, the
1.st through Ma.yiaud- Tuis State, one year
ego, vas inpn gDa1tG with treason; nov she
vas 10y al ant euuud. In Missouri the rebels
Gad repeatedly been routed ny the ralor OF
western troops. Taeir most prominent lead
ers had all been driven out OF Lne State
He bad often been q ked, " hen will the war
end." lie could not tell nut 1t must continue
till the 1tbs HIM WEE crushed, and the suprem-
acy Of the Government restored all over the
land. Tits was q war between Liberty and
DesEotism-between Freedom and Slavery.
Itcre was Low 10 alternative lett Us bat TO
fight On AID fight deteruluedly, till we suould
scLleye Permanent and an honorable PEACE
He believed in an Almighty Ruler, WHO saap pes
the dest1nies OF nations as OF lrdividu lis; and
be felt coLfi9elt that the Almighty was on
our side, and therefore success must sooner
or Inter be OUTS.
For one, he had tried to avert this war, but
without hyalf. AL sucn etfurts and overtures
we're spuTntd with CONTEMPT by those whose
ss1uta purpose IL Was TO overthrow this gov
cfbment. It was their war, not ours. It
might be that this rebellion was but the be-
gaming Of 3 revolution That should extend
The Hlue earth oser-a eoutsst in which Re-
pubiicAnism and Despntism would be PIT ed
agalLsf each tt2er III deadly hostility. II SO,
Ne must participate N it; and perhaps the
great Valley ii the West was the must lifting
spot On earth Tor Ibis contest to be settled.
After aG0ifg few words more by way Of
enceurageneus to 1hs people, and also com
pllnentary 10 General McClernand, the
Speaker Retired; Whereupon. the Mayor in
tToouccd Gen. Nalor dye OF New York.
Tie General, however, declined making a
Speech as he OILY wished 10 prepare the way
for Gcn McC.crnand, ,wno"as prcsent, aud trom
whom the ptople ~ere ANXIOUS to near. He
should not tluud in the way of the gallant
and courageous Sun Of Illinois, w1oss ac:s
both IL Congress aud on tnc b4ttla Il I'D hal
fhtd giorluu5 lusHt over the escutcheon O.
this SIate. He would Ut once introduce
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. M'cLERSASD.
The appearance Of this gentleman was th1
elslal 1or ltud anu long contluu7d applause
When this had sueslued, Gen. McCiern inc
procteucd to auCreus 1ne multitude in
tpttch OF great sloq1ence and pos 81
said that he did not n1E to reply the homo
Of such rectp ion, Yet he did not consider i
simply a personal compliment to h,,usc.t; i
was don't 1hlon2h b tlelr love of County. e
had always been Proud OF Illinois, lie WI
Row nore proud .. usr than ever before. Sn
had con11jburcG j1pernlly Of men aud mean
TO defend this government, and Eon for her
self 8 high aid enrlao place among he
sister S1a'es. Her tune #as national III i!
character, her people ~ere ,m:jucd with tn
Eplrlt ot true dc. ulI,u to the federal govern
melt. Tne WAtcn~oId Of her soldiers wH
TINT + The auccnl RunRR, stLiovrsy .
dea,h.'' He beluv= d li.iuois would yet b.
come the Sparta that should save the countv
from over, hro~. lie had Witnessed wiz
PRIDE and pleasure tie couduct OF our bray
Illinois troops, un llure Insn ono hard Tough
field.
The speaker here entered into somewh:
minute Tecl1a1 OF ,hs ha ties fought at Be
mcnt, Dobcton, and Plttsburg L1udiDg, at
paid just tribute TO tie tk.l1 and yalor
the Un1ur stlri rs who funs1t So uobly {
thufe bloody felus. In tee last of those e
gagt menss, the tide Ut vic org Tor the Feder
army WAS turned ty Limos troops, witho
whose support, the day u.usS have been ioss
us.
As to the r7cert events in Virsin!a, Il
speaker could bus regard them as disastro
tu cur forces.
The results had not been commcnsura
with tie expt Citations Of The people.
He hoped uuT generals would yet rctrie
thoee mletuTtpnes. He was in tayor of vi
GTou6 policy. Any commander who rel
wholly upon STRATEGY, must fail. We wa
tut right nlan 10 Irsu1 Us; i man who ~i1l 4
FONT subordinate officer on account Ut Il
1ac1its, aid lot because he is graduate
q particular schuoI. Neither Cea-ar, n
Well ~rre graduatss vi West Point
at this stsge Ut the Generals speech, t.
regimcLtal 1ag, carried through several bs
tits BY the Sih Illinois Regiment, WAS d
pl:ytd upon .he htaud and e11cited loud 4
ll-u-e from the mutt ude. The General thu
n4adt q most eloquent appeal to the people
sustain the sta1e aud stripes, no Matter "
might tfesIl. It must not be written in
ture history 1ha: 3o,00o, 900 of people
tallsd in lhsir a1te1npt al atssit-goYernnenr.
After thanking the pe,'pls ior the comp
ment paid lim snn for tbtir kiud attention
bis Nu1ds, 1ht 6. neTal sttlrcd AMID the mi
Tociierous applause.
The ba1.d play ed the "S'ar SpanEl
Banner,' when it -as announced tnat I
meeting would adjourn to Bryan Hall at ha
fast seven.
THE EVENING MEETING AT BRF!
HALL.
In spite Of the pnpropi,ious weather viii
eccDs almost invariably to be the concon
ant Of all war meetings, Br3 an Hall was den
u filled. There vas q large sprlnk1ipg
ladies III the galleries who manifested qu
as much Enthusiasm Us the male portion
the audience. About eight o'clock,
speakers OF The evening accompanied By Y:
ous members Of the Board OF Trade ascent
the platform amidst hearty applause.
G. T. Wheeler, Esq. President Of The Bo
OF Trade, presided AID introduced Hon.
1nhn Trumbull who was received with hes
applause. He spoke substantially as folio
SENATOR TRuABUlLs ADDRESS,
FELLow C1Tlzhss:-1t is not easy in tt
wdr tlatts, With ptuplc are listening to
roar Of bastl- 1or Civilian TO intc
you who are looking fur deeds rather t
WORDS. It is etpec,1liy difficult to speal
an suc1snce which has l,s1eLed within
hour or LEO 10 the h+rots Of Pea Ri;
Fort Dtntlson ard Suiiah. You have had
lore 5ou tht Con'nlauder-iu-Ch, Ch,ef of the q,
which fought aid Won the victory Of
Ridge In witch 20 rnaf.Y II,nYfsaus d3s
g1ished Themselves There we're many
nelssns In that bard fought battle, fought
several days ard ending in triumnb
the U1,iun. You have had before
the Commapder-in-Cklef of that ba
He vas followed by major general from
own Save, who time aud again has led ,
Illinois eoLs, brothers and relatives in ba
ard from ylcrory TO victory and victory as
general who uever rurLed bis back to
foe, and who, With his brave men has sue
undyiDg lusre upon the history Of 1l1il
When We rec. iCed the news at Washing q
The battle at Donaldson, We ielt that iIiust
the whole nation. IT. Was the FIST great
citiye blow at the rebe lion. There an q
was captured. There was something dec
in thai Vic' ory. We we're proud of The I
and OF the conspicuous part borne by
troops Of 11inola. Then again, on the BIZ
field Of shlloh, our troops, thousands Of t