New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

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are conferred s hopes and the prosecution Of which
we solemoly devote ali that we have and are.
SPEECH OF l.. +. CHITTENDEN, ESQ.
l.. +. CHTTESDES, ESQ.,, rose and said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS: sup
pose / am put fret on the list because always
make the shortest speech. Cries of Good, and
laughter. Fellow citizens we met here to-day,
not as members of any political party or organiza-
ton, old or new, but III citizens of a common coun-
try tell you the heart of the patriot rejoices ~
the heart OF thu traitor grows sad, when he looks
upon such q spectacle. Where if not here, iii the
Capi al of the Union under the shadow Of the Cap.
itol itself in the presence of all its associations and
III that city that bears the name honored every
where but among traitors and Rei'els-that OF
Neutrality-suspicious. the people speak Prom the
day that gave this Government its existence TO the
present, strength has lain on the strong arm and
tue stout hearts OF the people. Government ad,
ministered to-day by Pretident and CABINET oil
whom ii is too little to say they honor themselves,
their country aud the age, is weakness unless 1t is
supported and upheld by the people LAP,
plause.l We will uphold it to the last, and
that the people have come TO DO to-day.
And who shall despair OF the Republic, no
matter what dangers menace her, when the great
heart of the people stirred and they come together
TO consult for their safety and to tell the world that
ey are ready to pledge their lives 10 Its support
MY friends this Is momeutous occasion lhe eA-
istence of this Government s threated To-Day by an
upon her own soil. Almost two years OF warfare
have taught bis habits and what We must expect
from him, ready at tins or any other moment 10 Use
every means those that would disgrace barbar-
ism itself, TO encompass our destruction. What If
the history ii this war Citizens hung in presence
of their families for no crime but love OF
the country; wounded soldiers, with the cry
Of merry on their lips, barbarously claugh-
tered Wonld TO Heaven that | could stop here
but the very grave sacred everywhere from the At
1T. 81. "a fLa trait
mas been desecrs;ed-Lloud applausel and the
interrupted flesh stripped from the bodies OF our
soldiers aud their bones, kept this moment as treas
ured relics of the battle tell story OF tie more than
deyilish iuhumanity TO which the mind wouid give
no credeuce that depended upon anything but
the most conclusive testimony. An gentlemen,
the causes OF this quarrel IN the past. Let them
be there. With them have nothing TO do. Hes
itaton. compromise, negotiation oelay-tlnld coun-
sells toO-sie words that belong 10 the past. Ours
is the business and the outy. OF protecting tbis
country aud the Government ut tue expense OF
our lives if iced be, aud 10 zee 70 II that the
history We are this day making shall not be one
of winch our childr shall be ashamed. NJ
friends, am here briefly TO advocate two propC
stions. One is, that tue time has come 10 find
ont seize ana dispose Of every traitor IN the coon-
try ara espe tally this District Loud and pro-
longed applause Another !s that II Is our business
eli her to 70 into the field ourselves or TO tina,
the loved and dear ones of those who do shall be
protected and cared for own children. Loud
applause Mr. President, since the cOmmen enent
OF this war there has been one important Olals ION.
To hundreds OF our soldiers, whose bodies lie upon
rebel ground, il has been fatal Onv. We nave sui
fered men, whose hearts weic 40 iuli OF treason ~
the shambles are vita oal, 10 breathe the sanc ait
that we do TO walk the same streets that We ap. /
plausel and 10 sit at the same table. Nay, more, |
we have suffered them TO pollute the very de /
partments Of Government, and there TO avail
thetnrelves OF the information which they have |
carried 10 tie enemy. ies, geuilemen-l cries OF
"Turn them out, Hang them. Yes gentle
men, you would 20 further than viii. say the
time has cone TO weed item ont. Applause. /
Wuen this Rebellion broke into overt acts every /
traitor who had II spark Of honor about INN left and
went to lis native place. Applause and laughter
None remained among us but those whose nature
qualified them for exercising the business OF pin'.s
and spies; and they her1 to-day, and carrying
ont their work. i say, gentlemen, that We cannot
expect the Government 90 look after these men--we
canuot expect military governors and provOstnsr
shas TO do tive must DO 1t Oari elves. Loud ap-
plause Every man must convert bmseli into
vigilance committee, make known and deDOunce 10
the proper authorities these traitors ana all We
should expect Of them Is that when theyare denOun-
ced tnev shall be removed from The Government they
would DESTROY and the District that Is polirt-d by
their Presence Loud and prolonged applaup.l Ny /
friends, these are strong sediments Are they too
strong Cries Of No, no, not a bit"j ! can 70 /
to-dsy-and make the ststeuent delibepiey-I
can point tine officials Of the Distnct TO Il man who
was turned ont OF one Of the Departments about "a
year ago; be then went INTO Maryland, ana there /
by open acts attracted the attention Of The Govern
ment he arrested aud confined IN military
piisOn, from which, by nisi akeu lcnency, be was
re eased: he caue back to tns city, and where 30
you think / found him last week In the very
Office where OF all others he could do the mot /
mischief 10 the Government he was pretending 10 /
serve-lctiug ar a clerk ia an Office where lie can
most easily obtain access 10 the y aus OF the Cow
of Fr fff
Turn him OUT, " W no If he r. " " hat - bin /
nsme ?" Name him. | have thought of that. |
would give n TO an Oil en- II did not propose 90
zee TO that mans case myself. Loud gppia ise.l /
HIS case snail be attended to. Renewed applause
There are many WAYS YOU may tell "a iraiiOr. They
are noisy. They do not proclaim their aiio c'on
Tor JET. Davis; but when yOu men cong
through such times tiese, and not maniiesuns
one word Of sympathy for the Government N 10
struggle, ana not ore word favOrlng the
putting down of this Rebellion, marx him and
spot him. lie is "A worse traitor than n he were
in the enemys country. Cries oil " lhats 80,
aud applause. guess, gentle men, your temper Is ~
favor OF Punsbing The traitor. Cries OF % should
word another point, for | think We can make a
practical use ot II. Cries Of Pricticsbiiu.- il
what we want | nave sali that propose tlai
every man who goes into this war shall have no
for those he leaves behind MIN. The tIue nov,
thanks 10 tuat glorious order which 20 gJaiied aud
reioed all orr hearts yesterday morning, the nec.s
sly for bJunties Las gone byi but the necessity f1r
rl-i0g an equal amount Of money for other pl poses
has not !ont by, and ina; mu,t be done App tu-e.l
Are We icts patriotic tban those who have gone be-
fore MS. Cres OF No. no. No, gen'lem-ni
before Rome attained heI greatness he wives and
children Of her ,ol irrs were the Children u ths
iiepubiic, and they were taken care Ol o. s1cn.
want every now who gOes and bdffh hl-
breast y the fo- o. feel ei we'd from any reep0n-
bity of the care and support Of wife aud cnldren.
lap, auss.l Gen'l-nen, every able-bodied man
wltbin ihs nan u owe our allie ian q ~ han, me
PreaJen' who sp before 1s and The GoSemmei.
be represents. lCnes Of " We ID" and appliance