Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-22
Gen. Corcoram In Philadelphiu

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2l.-On the arrival OF
Gen. Corcoran at Independence Hall, he was
received by Mayor Henry in patriotic speech,
to which he replied, saying =
'Permit me to express my heartfelt thanks
for this kind and hospitable reception, which
is itself sufficient to repay years of suffering
Here in this hall, where birth was given to the
Declaration of Independence, surrounded by
the etfigies of past statesmen, l can hardly
conceive that the degenerate sons of those
men should, while their bones are Wondering
in the dust, endeavor to drag down the edifice
for which they give their lives to the country
An effort is being made to trample under foot
all the liberty we enjoy.
''Your demonstration has filled me with
joy beyond mention, and has made me feel
strong enough to fulfil the promise l made in
the south that within twenty-four hours after
l arrived at home | should commence to or
ganize body of men, all l could gather
around me, and go at them again. | am
proud to be able to say that my countrymen
are doing their share and are ever willing to
do their share, and L may say here to Ameri-
cans, look out for your laurels or Irishmen
may pluck them from you. For myself | am
determined to seek no rest until we have re-
stored the constitution and the Union just as
it was. | believe the authorities have now
determined to prosecute the war with vigor,
and am with them. | wish to take but a
few days to recruit, and do not intend to wear
my uniform in any other place than on the
battle field.
The general was then introduced to a num-
Der of citizens, and re-entering his carriage
proceeded to the Continental hotel, where an
immense assemblage was gathered. In COM
pliance with their urgent entreaties, Gen.
Ill, 1
he was not vain enough to consider this dem
onstration a personal compliment, but only
an evidence of devotion to the noble institu-
tons under which they live, and for which
they believe he had suffered. You have
turned out to show your appreciation for my
efforts to sustain the constitution from fate
that threatens to engulf it, and although was
not successful, but soon fell a victim, you
would make one believe that the fittest place
for a man to die is where he dies for man.
When | have been tried and convicted as a
felon, these convictions have cheered me.
cloud applause.)
1 suppose you are here to hear my opin-
ions. (Cries, ''Thats so.'O Twill give them
very briefly, as soldier ought to do. The
southern states have made up their minds no
only to take all the territory they now claim
to possess, but the whole country, if you will
permit them. Now, you have made up youl
minds not to let them have foot unless un.
der the protection of the old flag. Now, these
are nv views: | have entered into this fight
for the maintenance of the laws and the con-
stitution, and am going into the light again.
(Cheers.) [ am going again to aid IN restor-
ing the constitution, and L would say, gentle
men, that we should allow no intringements OF
the constitution, unless such as are essentially
7 a f1a Trns
these United States Immense cheering), for
the time. being invested with the fullest au-
thority; and if he encroaches at all and makes
tear in it, will not say word, but will wait
until the war is over, and then put patch on
it. (Cries, ''Good! capital!)
Citizens. it would be insulting for me to
presume to dictate to you what course you
should pursue. There is not man IN this
city or state who has not made up his mind
what he shall do. Shall this glorious country
be destroyed by set Of fanatics! Never.
Immense enthusiasm. Gen. Corcoran then
created intense enthusiasm amongh his auditors
nv expressing his determination to raise brig
AIDE, and received their hearty assurance that
he should have a regiment from this city, II
he had known this war was going to last SO
long he would have at the commencement en-
tered into contract to have 1t put down by
the Irish alone; and he DeneVeu tney "oulu
have been successful, as they would have had
enough men to crush the rebels at Manassas,
and victory there would have settled the
war.
| ought, Che continued) perhaps, to ex-
press myself on one point, and that is, that
have ever been a lover of liberty, all the world
over. and hater of despotsm, and say now,
that l would not give the southerners the
pleasure of hearing me say when was among
them, that if our government had lntrlnged
on any of the rights of the south, as guaran-
teed by the constitution, | would have been
among the first to have gone with them lie
declared himself democrat, but he would
not allow partizanship to interfere with his
patriotism. de would clasp the hand OF any
'.know nothing" or abolitionist, who would
stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the
fight.
His remarks were received with the great
est enthusiasm. He was followed in his
speech by Mr.. O'Gorman, after which he re-
tired to his rooms. This evening he is re-
ceiying the visits of a large number OF
his countrymen and citizens generally. He
will depart at 10 o'clock tomorrow for New
York.