The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-07

fore US and the government he represents cries Of
allegiance IL s our duty At his call TO shoulder mus
kets and enter the ranks. (Cries OF 1--WE will do So ~
enough-I had almost said ,hat6ut il he viii purchase
his immunity at the expense of paying for the time and
services OF man who Ia courageous enough TO 20,
s not Q cheap way OF letting him or2
Now, gentlemen, have another purpose in this,
The best way to find out traitor 10 10 ask him 20 conri
butte his money to the support Of this government. Zap
plass, and c les OF hats itn) He will fesl as new
convert TO the temperance said In that great
movsment- swept hundreds into prison, and carried
tnem 70 the gaows; II brought old In sorrow to
tho grave; and, what said he " puts its hands
into our pockets and takes away money! Now that
ID what We will do with these men, committee Of tins
meeting had this matter in charge. want them TO ap-
point sub-committees, Who shall reach within
this District. lcSies Of That's Iwant the rsadi.
taken az measure Of his fidelity 10 the UIon (Cres or
"io IL right away, :, and applause) When man makes
citizen Of the district, that he Is taxed this way and
that way In other parts Of the country that
down a little meaner than rebel because his sting
ness outweghs his patriotism daughter and applause
And gentlemen, II there thossand have no doubt
there arewho will refuse to contribute 1t all these
every loyal man to be upon him. and when he any
thing that requires him 70 be otherwise dis
posed p saa o. in Hoaven's name lot be done
talking too long (cries Of "No, non) Others arc
to come after We have told that just now there
Is little cloud Of depression ever this country that it s
sit will all blow ovsrnl Gentlemen, was there ever
great work done without its times OF depressionf Was
our own Independence won without II during the long
years that that contest carried onp Ceres Of "No
"No) Was II all fair ather, and those not dark
Gays 70 those who fought that important baeY Let
remember the suerings they endured aud the extreme
ties to which they driven carry minds
back to the time whom with tattcred rags upon their
bodies with the stony street and frozen soil crmsoneA
with the blood that run from their naked feet,
un.sd unpaid and unc.othed, the very mon from whom
are descended walked straight on, fought on and
riplteOuH watching
over their cause and would at last bring them
csssfnily Under such trials and suerngs these
our independence achieved from the then strongest 60
vernment on ear;h Have we become so depraved so
lost 70 Of ali that s due from u.s. that Of defend
we are let US go out Of this country and give it u to
some otheH. people who endowed with sufficient
amount Of patriotism TO deserve, and courage enough 10
defend, this country and its institutions. (Applause)
My friends, If there 10 cloud US, thank
Heaven there Is ray OF light breaking through
it. Upon the great question now before us, there
is such unanmity as there never was before and the
President and his Cabinet taxing effective means to
show TO the people OF this country that they ready
to carry their wishes into execution. (Cries Of Good
good " and applause.) Gentlemen, resolutions dc
clare that II 10 the duty OF every to support the
Is in power SO long as Is within constitutional limits
An eminent politician once gave this definition of an
ardent democrat. He said man a democrat who
voted the ticket. give his definition Of patriotthat
man Is patriot who supports the government; and il
is the happcst day OF my life when, from the late ovi
deuce have, whatever misgivings we may have had
before, can with my hole heart might, mind and
strength, support the policy Of the present admins
traton to the utmost extent to the verge Of my
(applause)-and that believe the people will do.
Gentlemen, / must say that. no matter how arduous
their abors are. matter how oppressive, no matter
how painful the scene through which they pass almost
envy the position Of the men OF this time actively
nscted with the government because believe that they
are now determined TO put the means in force to crush
this rebellion that their names are to 20 down TO Dos
terty Inscribed upon the tablets of history as the men
who have saved the country In the hour OF her drest
need Believing that they had got great hold upon the
nf he ehn
the President, what can we saya IA voice, "Hs is
brick.") Which, during the short time he has been
In oce has any man except the Father Of his Country yet
such hold upon the hearts and affections Of the peope
(Crics of "Nover, never" and applause Let US tell
our children of him the honest Presidcnt-A voice
''He is that -the man who shall stand second in tho
SELF (Cres ol "Thsts So" and prolonged applause
man who. during all these OF trials, and during
all the fears and conflicts Of civil never
for moment swerved from his fidelity TO the country
and his determination 20 support the Union and bring
back TO its original integrity.
The speaker retired with great applause.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Three cheers given for the President; and afte
the band had played "Hai TO the Chief the President
in response 10 impatient calls advanced 70 the front
the platform and spoke as follows-
FELLOW CIrIzRSs-I believe there In no precedent fo
my appearing before you on this occason-(apr rlause)
but il is also true that there is no precedent you
youboiNcb-\hipinuoo
offer Justification Of myself and of you that upon ex
animation, l have found nothing In the constita
tioa against II. (Renewsd applauss) l., however
have an impression that thsrs are younger gen
tlcmen who win entertain you better-(voiccs-
NO. no: none can do better than yourself r.
on")-and better address your understanding thar
will could and therefore propose but 70 tain you
moment longer (Cries-"Go on Tar and feather til.
rebels '') am very little inclined any occasion Il
say anything unless hope to produce some good BY 1t
"a voce-"You do that. Go on.") The only thing
think OF just not likely 70 Be better said by
one else s matter In which We have heard some 9TH.
persons blamed for what did myself (voiOs-"whai il
J There has been very wide spread attempt To have
quarrelbstween General Mcclellan and the Secretary
War. Now occupy postisn that enables 10 belIev'
least those two gentlemen are not nearly deep !,
the quarrel prssumng 10 be thar friends (Cre
Of Gcodn) General NcCellan's attitude IL such tina
in the very sslashnsss Of his he but wl
to bs successful-andI hope he wi-and the Secretary
OF War is precisely In The situation the mtar.
commanders In the Geld cannot bs successful mot ou
the Secretary Of War; but myself for the time being In
master Of them both, cannot bc but failures. aughte
and appauss.) know General Mcclellan wishes TO b
successful and know he does not wish II any more a
tho Secretary Of War for him. and both Of them togcs
than wish It, (Applause and cries Of GOOD" :"
Sometimes we have dispute about how many mon On
Mcclellan has had, and those who would dsparage hin
say he has had very large number, and those win
would dsparage the Secretary Of War nsist that Genera
Mcl clau has had very Small number. Ins basis 10
this IS there is always wider difference, and this
casion, perhaps wide one between the grand total
McCelan's rolls the actually Ut for duty;
those who would dsparags him talk Of tho grand toa
paper, snd those who would disparage the Score
tary of War talk OF those At present II
Tor duty. General Mc lcian has sometimes asked 20
things that the Secretary Of War did net give him. Gen
Mcclellan mol to blame Tor asking for what he waniss
and needed and tho Secretary Of War not 70 blame 60
not giving when nc had none to give. (AppIauss, laugh
ter and cries OF Good, sood.') And ! say here
80 far az know, the sccretay Of War ta
withhold no one thing at any lime IN my powe
70 sivs him. ovid applause: md ! vo..as-.:aiv
him enough nowfD have 40 scc,nati.s, aga.sst Lin
believe ne Is brave AMI able man. appl,usc)-
istsnd her. as Justice requires me TO do, to take upo
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