New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-19
GREAT WAR MEETING IN JERSEY CITY

GREAT WAR MEETING IN JERSEY CITY
one Of the hr,es, meetings ever held IN jersey
City. took place las, syeaIg. 81 Van worst square
f.. the pnrp0'e o. adopting measures TO enable t'e
Stato Of New-Jersey 10 respond anew 10 the can oil
lie PRECEDENT for men and means wherewiib 70
.rike the final blow he Rebellion. TIE either
including large number Of females, cornmenced %
a,,em lie a. an early hour and at . p. m, al @
ere estimated 20 be from 5000 to 10000 persons
present. The Mayor, Common Council, CRY oihcA's,
and nearly all the prominent ciiizens OF tie city
were presept. The fioboken Union Club preceded
by band OF music, and with banners aud haZs,
came on 70 the ground in strong force. Bohhres
were lighted, Gre works Sc, oa, and band Of music
was present 20 add interest 10 The occasion.
The meeting war called 10 order by lease W.
scudder, esl. and on his moiiou the Mayor, John
b. Roman. was chosen Chairman. nunber Of
Vice.Pres dents and Secretaries from the different
Wards were also appointed
The following revolutions were then read by Mr.
Scudier:
Mr.. Seucder also offered the following re.olu-
tons Which were adopted:
R9ls,I That the Governor d New Jersey be po1 ear
nsy ,sqn,'ed 70 oasr bounty Of $50 ior ever F'ei2
s.ncy soch fully to justify the pledge OF the si'h
State foT that purpose that liberty end property are
both involved, ard pledge Ourselves In our pose.Aort
and or honor 10 sustain the Governor befo, tire tgaur-
IN hi, necessary spon.i y that Tor 'hs quote OF oop.
the State Ga,ernasn. and will secure such bounty Of $50
TO zach sccep.sd recruit.
Slrnng ana eloquent sIeecues were inhue Wy
Richard Busted, esq, OF New-YoIk; Isaac w.
Scudder, esq; Gen. Walbridee, c. II Winfield, x.
ID. McClehsud X. Gilcbrist, jr., and others.
Another meeting WAS organized a. which Mr..
Isaac Edge presded and inieIe'ting speeches were
made by Mr.. Jones of Connecticut, Jacob Weart,
WIN. VOORHEES,, and others.
The meeting, which lasted until very late hour.
wac most enthusiastic, and the indications were
that i, will be attended with good results.
A. the close Of Gen. Waibridge speech he offered
series Of resolutions, OF which the following is 3
portion
fallen in deen,o Of constitute liberty cri-s 10 Heaven for
red declare that suppress tbs rebellion aud the
natl A. life tho should Ill ntO
agency employ ed by he Reb-s Themselves 20 Inake the
.a,ctiv, eoncusivc. and OF ssort duration
Rs,olr.d That commercial marine nov largely IN sd
-snr. Of any other nation should he organized to aid 10
the 10 defense sod that Il is the duty Of Con
rrrs. 70 provide Tor ths Oy incorporating portion ofihe sans
INTO militia Of ,h- .e,s aud thus suguTats ee-
urnt u national strength and defense Commensurate With
eut growing importance grsa leading msrtins power
Rsols,s aa, people WHO have enrolled uLiis OF over
three uil,n Of ssl~ Art ard who willing 70 exhaust
their dollar "a de- snse Of constitutional OoveDment ere
eap.be Of meeting without 1ud enduring Without
Providn has ia for them
J,k IN. CONTEXT In which hey gagged for they tn0w
b.r. an eternal law of Ju,c, ,nd usht that sooner or
Ia, oarlrs, pfactcsb.e 70 the resfioons
upon the prrss siye times the earliest r.'ponse 70
DO p.ope's anxious and listening ear, 80 each Incident
unh, IL. VARYING fortunes Of tho hour Temporary Tepuso
,.nng shall only r-n.rve our srm. and rennn
oar ,horts TO sl geaer achio while success snd
secure the Oiyrr Of al Coed the iorvcnt ssu
si. ID bones thansfuness ofe'eTy genuine pastc e1
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