The national Republican., 1862-08-07
The Grand War Demonstration
A Brilliant Success.
ANIMMENsE MASS MEETING.
The Departments Closed, and Gen.
eral Suspension Of Business.
Important Speech BY President
LtMc0Sn.

zens Oi washington, tne Brout WSr "oeuub
being the principal topic Of conversation
throughout the day. From all the public build
isgs and many private residences the old "Stars
and Stripes were floating in the breeze during
the day aud evening.
| Precisely at 4 o'clock p. m., the bells Of all
the churches not used az hospitals, and the
engine houses, sent out their lively peals, the
superintendent Of Police having given orders
| 10 that effect
Soon after, crowds Of citizens Of all ages and
both sexes were seen vending their way to the
Capitol.
A large platform was erected on The east
steps Of the Capitol over which an arch ex.
tended on which the national colors were fes
tooned In graceful folds. Over this was ex-
tended row Of jets Of gas, the whole sur
mounted by large star Of gas jets. Flags
were tastefully arranged on various portions oi
the platform and steps.
The Marine Band were stationed under the
portico. Seats were arranged on the platform
for the distinguished persons, speakers, &c
We cannot forget to return thanks for the ad-
mirable facilities provided for the representa-
tives Of the press.
| An eligible position under the east portico
and on the steps was assigned to the ladies, O
large number Of whom were present
On the platform we observed, In addition to
the distinguished speakers named, Secretaries
Chase and Bates Of the Cabinet, Senators Hsr.
Ian Of Iowa, and Pomeroy, Of Kansas, Hon
Alfred Ely, and other members Of the House
Of Representatives.; Brig. Gen. Piatt. Col
Loomis, Adjutant Gen. Of Illinois; Hon. G. W,
Harrington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasu-
ry; Gen. Spinner, U. s. Treasurer; Hon. Green
Adams Of Kentucky, Sixth Auditor OF the
Capitol; Hon. F. P. Stanton. Of Kansas; Mr.
Close, Of Alexandria, State Senator OF Virginia
and the members of the Board of Aldermen
and Common Council Of the City Of Wash
ington.
| ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
| At five o'clock the exercises were opened by
the Marine Band In the never-to be-iorgotten
air Of the Star Spanged Banner" performed
10 their very beat style
Mr.. Addison, Mayor Of Georgetown, then
called the meeting to order, and on motion Of
Mr.. Van vleet, Mayor Wallach was appointed
| President Of the meeting, and upon assuming
the chair made brief and patriotic speech
which was received with enthusiastic cheers
Mayor Wallach having concluded
| On the further motion Of Mr.. Van Vlest
| the following gentlemen were unanimously
chosen US the Vice-Presidents Of the meeting
Hon. Henry Addison, Mayor Of Georgetown
Hon. W. W. Seaton, Francis P. Blair, John c.
Rives, Frederick "; Seward, George Harring
". Mcclellan, F: J. Cofsy. John Hay, +. E
spinner, Isaac Newton, s. P. Brown, John W
Forney, E. N. Etheridge, B. B. French, Ward
H. Lam0n, Thos. U. Walter, Lewis Clephane
Joseph F. Brown, John P: Pepper. Nathan sar
Frederick P. Stanton; Lieut.. Henry A. Wise
U. S. N. Franck Taylor. William B. Magruder
George H. Plant, John H. Houston, William
Gunton, James Adams. John Purdy, Peter G
Washington, j. II. Semmes James Nokes, Thos
Middleton. Marshall Brown, Richard Smith
Thos. Csrbery, John P. Ingle, B. Besll, ThomaI
7. Barnes. VIM. D. Todd, VIM. B. Webb, DAME
Goodloe, z: G. Robbins, Joseph Libbey William
Marbury, Jr.; Henry D. Cook, William Laird
On motion Of Mr. Galway, the following
gentlemen were unanimously elected Secreta,
ries Of the meeting:
General william Hickey, George T. Brown
Edmund +. French, A. r. Shepherd, Thos.
Williams, George G. Whiting, Watt ]. Smith
Daniel Buck, Saml. E. Douglas, Charles p. Rus
s. Van Nleet, n. A. Davidson, D. W. Bartlett
James W. Decide, S. P. Hanscom, Ira Goodnow
Charles H. Thomas, B. Van Ripper, E. J. Mid
dleton, Richard c. Mccormick.
BY this time vast audience had assemble,
until the entire area in front OF the stand wa
J filed by a vast sea Of faces upturned to th
speakers, who followed with addresses.
The President stated that number OF letter
had been received from distinguished speakers
who were unable to attend, and that they woul'
be published.
His Honor then introduced The Rev. Dr.
Smith, who, 10 u iervent petition to the Thron
Of Grace, invoked the Diyine blessing on th,
present gathering.
/ RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, adopted by tn
committee OF arrangements for the considers
ton OF the meeting were then read 10 q clea
: and distinct voice. by Edward Gordon, Esq:
!. Resolred, That we, residents of the Dis,rit
4 of Columbia. but having among our numbe
: citizens Of every portion OF the country, regar
= the dismemberment OF the Union as an ever
Il not TO be contemplated In any contingenc
whatever, II being forbidden alike by our ge,
: graphical, commercial, social and political col
!, dition by our domestic and foreign Interest,"
u. BY the shame which would attach to US did W
u suffer it's accomplishment, and the worthless
0 ness Of what would remain to us atterward
4 By the mighty interests involved in the UnioI
= ahd the vast sacrifices which have been mad
4 for its defence; by the hopes Of the living an
q the memories OF the dead, and We deliberatel
and solemnly declare, that rather than witnei
its overthrow, we would prosecute the preseI
!. war until our towns and cities should be RI
duced - ashes, our fields should be desolate,
and we, and all that are dear 10 us, shou
q have perished with our possessions. Let th
q Union be preserved or the country made
Q desert.
J, Resolued, That we have not doubt that n
, most the entire population Of the loyal Stat,
are animated by the same sentiments whiC
q which we express; and that If there is, at Il
d | present time, any hesitation manifested b
them in devoting themselves or their properi
" to the cause Of the country, 1t Ia owing sole
I" their misgi inga as to the prosecution Of Il
war; To AN apprehension that there is, on Il
part of those who direct our military oper;
| lions, whether in the Cabinet or In the field
want " readiness md detern nation to emplt
Z at once, dscisively, crushingly, the full pow,
q Of the nation, which all feel and know to
:, overwhelming.
Resolued, That profoundly convinced as v
are that such Is the true cause Of the hesit
, ton, we deem it the duty Of the President, al
u we therefore most respectfully but earnest
It urge him to adopt etfectual means of assuriI
h the people that he is resolved TO prosecute Il
war On scale limited only by the resources
+. the country; and we hail with joy the rece
order directing the immediate draft Of u lar
additional force rs cheering evidence of SUI
a resolve.
N Resolued, That while there are among US
NJ. fsrences OF opinion upon minor questions
~ policy In the prosecution of the war, we are
I'd agreed that the measures adopted should
a. those which will bear with most crushing weig
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