New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-25
Tho Union War Meeting Ia the Cisy Of
Brooklyn. fSSrr

L nTOoaIyns T-"TsN-
The Union War Meeting at the Academy of M.
sic, under the auspices Of Southern Union men, was
brilliant and triumphant SUCCESS. At an early
hour the citizens Of Brooklyn irrespective of party
proclivities, filled the vast hall to OVERLOOKING
number of ladies were present on the platform,
in the private boxes, and in other parts Of the ball.
A band Of music entertained the auditors until the
h arrival OF the speakers when Mr. WV. Corr called
the meeting to order, and nominated the Hon. JAMES
HUMPHREY Chairman. He was greeted with Gu
thusiastic cheers and, he could be heard he
addressed the meeting in an able manner, and closed
by introducing Col. HAMILTON Of Texas
Il Col. HAMILTON met with q most enthusiastic re-
ceptiOn. lie was proud to meet bis fellow-citizens
lie met some Of them for the second time in that
hall. Had he not been pressed TO do 80, he would
not have appeared before them q second time He
never withheld from his people his sentiments on
the subject Of the rebellion long he could speak
them, aud he believed he was the last to give up
freedom of speech at home. This Infamous rebellion
WAS not caused by the Liberty bills nor the Fugi-
tive Slave laws nor the abolition OF Slavery 10 the
District Of Columbia. IL WIS not caused by the
election of Abraham Lincoln 10 the Presdsncy'
There were causes deeper down than any oil thes''
The Vice President OF the Coniederacy spoke the
truth when he SAID he could count upon the hngeFs
! of Wis two hands the names OF the men VINO con-
Quoted and controlled the rebellion III IT'S iuclpent
stages. They were men who meant to make ohve'y
the cornerstone oil their COnfederacy One OF their
leaders said t1ey did not cut ooee rom the uO'eiu-
meut for tie reasons assigned by those who charge
il TO agitation on the question OF Slavery Oul Ve-
cause there was in the language OF MI ="
lcbeersl-an rrepretsible conflict between ffeb,oni
and Slavery. The people in the free STATES reius.
to open the African Slave-trade, and they are ho'
willing that white labor should be controlled ncn
the people at the South raw where they hsd Deen
led by their leaders, they fond that the minority
controlled the majority and that they must yleid OF
be crushed where they stooG-in woro, tusy "ei9 9
the ,Iayes of slavery. ICheerr. Tney had to yield
in order 10 be loyal to their co-conspirators Ihey
hoped before this 70 have managed the machinery OF
government in Washington mat there WHs danseE
of their expectations being realized may De seen nom
the recently published letter from our gallant den'
Scott Mr. Buchanan may throw come lIght on
the subject for he il wiling history Of his Ad-
minstratien, aud he is worthy Of the tshk. Laugh
teri DO not the Rebels at the South, officers ana
men say they will not submit to i've IN union VIM
us1 DO not their Ministers abroad cay they VIII
never rcuuilc theE destiny with ours lie not de,
c,iyed by those who offer the ohse-brnncb. "lll
YOU offer the olive-bIanca TO four millions VINO
nray DIV and nlght 10 be delivered from CHAINS
| They want 70 sec YOU come armed zap a PIE. with
Qnns and swords for their doverance. Trench
dous cheersl VIII you offer the olive branch to
left Dayig-to Floyd-to Toombsl |" No, never!
from all parts Of the hall You never can keep these
( rehsls in the Union unless you hedge them about
with blvonets. How absurd Is the talk about the
&" restoration Of the Union as 1t wst We OF the
South know better than tney or tho North what we
need. We spurn that sympathy. lC1eers
/ The Hon. Daniel :. Dickinson cane into the hall
AZ this moment, aud WAS received WITH enthusiastic
applause Col. Hamilton continued; How do the
Democrats expoe. 20 develop the loyal sentiment OF
tbe South The Rebels intend to conquer Us, or
die or flee the country. TO the LAT er there
could be no objection il they would hot disturb
other Governments. Col. Hamilton continued to
speak at some length. answering with great power
ard eloquence many Of the excuses urged by those
W ho are willing riff their country tosaye Slay-
cry lie regs fded the President Proclamation as the
handwriti upon the wall which mnde the Rebels
ttmbe ia their boots. Slavery musL die that Liberty
may live. lCheer.. lie accepted tho Prociama-
tioo ana hail d il with joy. Tremendous cheers
L. is a step ID tho rgbt direction. Cheers. 10 is
the only direction tina. ia right. Cheers IL ID our
duty O. give hearty support TO The Govcrnment.
lCaeers.l The Government is the active asen. Of
the people, and the people must stand BY tic Gov
eminent. lCheers.
''frsedom's battle begun
Bequc sthst by bleeding sire TO son,
Th6ssh ysdi,d n q c1er won"
Resolutions were then resented and adopted, the
one indorsng the Prcujenta Proclamation being
ceyed with great demonstrations OF applause.
The President then said ne would introduce 10 the
audience a gallant soldier, OF whom ne need only
ray that for IL long period be occupied an important
place upon the staf OF that illusiroue General, An
drew jackson. Cheen.l He ia q Union man aud
he would call Gov Dickinson 10 testify that man
who hal ever touched she hem Of Andrew Jack ons
garment could he traitor. lie had tue pleasure 10
introduce Gen. Rogers VI Tennessee.
Con. Rooms was warmly applandsd After
some preliminary remarks, be said have beel
wholly unable 70 maintain my rights IN the South,
for the Union men were down-tsOtten under the
heel. Of there scoundrels on their ncrks We hear
repeatedly from gent.men who visit that par. Of
the country that they find no Union sentiment there
bat you Just send your army down there, and take
possession, and you will find plenty ~ men who
will step out in favor OF the Udl0n. But
il your army does not stay there, wo be-
20 that man who has spoken f0g the Union
af,er that army has gone away. These Rebels
are the most relentless, uniorbcaring vet OF men
ever knew IN my hie and as for fighting, NO have
had evidence enough II that. We lind great many
men IN this part al the country who very anX-
ious that these fellows should have their cOnstltu-
tonal rights. ] want them to have their coustitu-
t0nal rights TOO, and when they do, gentlemen,
great many OF them will occupy Iface that Is
neither heaven nor earth. Applause and auyhtegl.
II this IL for sympathy, then sympalhlle
with them too. Laughter. And let them
Just come down aud hang tbese traitors, and
will still sympathize with them. Laugh
teri. You will find as strong Union men IN
Tennessee IA any part of the conntry-a Union
sentiment equal perhaps to the Union sentiment in
the State OF NewforS. When You meet Union
man there, he il IN ont-ani ont Union nan, aud
there If sympathy in him with Secession. | have
tried hard 20 be Union man there, and, conse-
quence have been fired mt ut eight ieet AID my
son was fred ut ct eight feet and the only damage
did WAS to shoot OF the scoundrels through the
face with my pistol; and then, gentlemen, made
tho best OF 1t that could for lew miles, with about
- OF these fellows after mt laughter and | ex-
pect il night had not come on, | should have got the
worst OF il. But escaped, and / am here be-
fore you tonight. Applause.l l do not SAY
this for sympathy, but simply TO show you
what we have 10 20 through. AZ the dark
hour Of midnight had 10 get up and swim my horse