The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-31
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 81 1862


that had declined DO 80 SHOULD have denied mys,K
OF What will bopne OF the most lessa memories ~ my
life Fellow citfAons, the time has srrved wnsn must
right and obesrs) rbs time has come whea n hing
In 70 be taken consideration but the duties ad the
OBLIGATIONS we owe the country and .sss We owe man
Union. Every man nov bsiore me, and every uais In
this great city, and every man In the whole comnun
~, am thoroughly satisfied has bis mind made up
70 what duty oevolves upon hiuisef IL would there
fore be presumptaos 10 mo 70 say TO the god 10 plo
here present what should be their duty Encrgh that
the Pre- dAt Of these United Staies--a h; whom
all have conndencehas called upon tho people Of this
men bs furnished voInn,sr,,vw,cra cSssys vas ior
| shall we be obliged 70 draft Shall tho 600 900
pooy respond 20 the call OF the cho executiyef crics
or eyes, yes) You that al last the govern
mont has awakened ~ the fullest responsibility of Ihs
great struggle in which engaged. They have
last determined 70 prosecute this war with increased
vigor, and matter what bad tidngs may reach you
from day to day and from time 70 time you need have
no doubt sb 'ut the ultimate OF this great under
taking. provided the loyal men OF the North keep
unbr ken and undivided 'front.' provided you deter
in these loyal states BE- sho. down ard chs isss dollar
expended before give way To this infamous rebellion.
other has at last awakened and willing give 10
the government everything IL asks and all ask
turn is that 1t win prosecute the war with vorhat II
will hold every pubic servant to strict accountability
for the manner In which each and every Of them
charges his respective duties in this campsir Muses.
chusetts has ALWAYS done her duty since The egnnng o.
this struggle and my adopted city has also aoue hsr
duty. CThree cheers for New York The blood Of New
ut Manassas and with your diers also sas down
scanty meal in tho prison cell provided by tho generous
sets regiment. believe that 4 the numbsryised
in Georgetown. We afterward fought togethes at
where sne .evon.n ano
bers cannot recolect Nnby they sustained themselves
during their long and tedious IMPRISONMENT Some time
ago visited this city the invitation OF my follow
citizens came here thsn because they desired
in some degree to honor the man that had the
pluck TO refuse 70 parade his regiment In New York for
tho reception OF u foreign Prince. cloud chooiY)
here day the Invitation OF the city OF B6esn
noby represented by the honorable gentleman oE my
left the Mayor OF this city came hare Invitation
the guest Of the entire city, without distinction Of
nationality party. And for what have they
honor simply because performed my duty. regret
much any man in this world that this accursst
came that gave tho people Of America q Massachusetts,
an opportunity to judge who are 20 be relied upon
o.ssns Of irish srho beg Of them 70 bury during
this awful calamity that has befaen all past political
and Sa,v ,Ssv nsns 70 with
Lot not the politician tell you that you have suffered
at he hands Of the Know Nothing party. know well
ybody that you have; but to-day have paraded
at tho funeral Of Know Nothingism in this State
(cheers)and can promise you from this time that il
| again. Remember, my follow citizens that the most
sacred duty that ever was imposed upon men, Is
Europe is looking in ths intense anxiety TO the
| result of this contest Where. tho face Of Gods
as We ana %
preserve these institutions and a. have said every
1 American
cord. my Irish follow citizens have done their duty
far and they will continue 10 DO II, and will
their sxertions until this unhoy rebellion crushed
| forever. csme not aaoug you 70 make speeches.
came to work, and whom your Mayor came to me aad
said that could do noble service by coming to this
CITY, thought was In duty bound TO here ard do
4 whatever j could. Cheers and cries "You vol
coms") Since caAae back have placed five regiments
In training, working and recruiting for the brigade
(cheers thas which will please you best or al 10
| the information able TO convey TO you from this
stand that on my arrival in the CITY Of New York we
| n ma a
throb Of Joy and exuation throughout this land and
IN 4b had the a
private, sergeant, as lieutenant, and as captain
and MS colonol-(cheersl-a that regiment has re-
turned with me- from the seat or for whaty--not
down and hook Al their fellow citizenS who have
been doing as much as they have but attending
meeting Of the officers and every officer voted 30
continue In the service, snd 70 desert until this
men With wounds in their bodis and limbs, who have
only Rvenge their flag but tho personal injuries
% @ lowest s1s There q no paon Of this
country but this suited TO our condition, whore
Darn livelihood with responsibility Tho South l. no
that tag. Now, my fellow citizens let the example OF
Sixty ninth regiment stimulate you tosiar exerions.
They havo perhaps earned many aurels In her time
Of services as any other regiment but they
to them, and trust that no citizen will rest
until the last blow struck, until this unhoy and mos.
infamous rebellion is crushed out for eyor more.
(Checrs) Now in addition 70 these 600 900 men, you
viii be called upon by and by for . similar number.
We shall put force tho field that will show Europe
| that we will have no Intervention whatever. loud
cheers) But we must show her that we are = aatt,n
Of soldiers tina: we are ready and willing TO aght and
that for the future every thing amcaby arranged
win mako nothing else our business but fighting
| have spoken now at much greater length than in-
say (CrIes oi eco on".'Go on.'') gsntleman hero
We'll can hardly tell, but i think they were afraid
was going to do Just what going to do what nj
raise every man could and would Fight with ten times
more carnestncss than ever had before. Cheers }
When entered into this contest, went into II to lis.
charge my duty soldier went into IL with earnest.
ness and believe the government has accorded to the
SIXTY ninth regiment the credit OF having performed
| much duty any other regiment FOR their time.
Chcsrs) But went in also, believing that although
tho Southern people were in error that they formed
the better portion Of the American people. l was led
perhaps CONCLUSION the fact OF the political
class that existed in some Of the So tsefn States but
let mo e, you mat wnon s went Sar among ,s'r them
months, when studied their institutions, become
convnced-and say not from any hatred for what
have sunered-bu just aud certain conviction OF my
own heart that the cry of southern chiyary and soie
hospitality never had an existence but In name. lr
before swore my allegiance 10 this country that
within portion OF her territory there such Mite.
rate such sided, unprinciped set Of people would
What principle you ext Get from mon who boast OF
their vilany and their perurysmen who have boastcd
that for thirty years they have been plotting treason
against the constitution Of the United states, while those
very into Senate and into our Congress and
in the presence Of the God OF Heaven support
constitution while they plotting treason against It.
what we expect from such men ms inesef You
expect nothing but the bqckest reacery the black
est guilt upon earth, and to every present that
there exists NOT the face Of the earth today dec
darker desposm than now regps the Southern
people, "a voice. Except Great Britan.n) Not ex-
cepng Great Britain herself. You must remember That
between the higher and the lower class Of white people
Of the South there marked and signal life en,e
One Is highly educated highly polished class and the
other Is almost entirely illitera'e II IS nothing
mon 10 ind in entire regiment about nine hundred
after their Now IL Is easy 10 make these
people ieve any thing The higher told these
the honest men OF the South-that IL only no.
eessary TO show that they meant to secedc. and
that the government OF these United States
would mot attempt 20 coerce them. One gen.
tlonsn said he would he satisfied TO trick all
the blood that would be shed In the revouion another
said he would carry the whole of Lncolne troops on
pocket handkerchief aud in that way they got the people
10 act In the commencement. When thoy got them so
FAR after had volunteered twelve months when
the time u service expired ana hn unwilling 10 serve
longer they simply passed law aud said gu must serve