The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The great war
meeting today was perfect success. Not
less than ten thousand persons were assem-
bed in front of the stand, which was similar
to that prepared for the Inauguration of the
President. The hour of the meeting was
announced by a national salute of thirty.
four guns, from the hOwitzer battery prOvi
ded by Captain Dahlgren.
Upon the stand were assembled number
of distinguished gentlemen. President Lin
coin occupied seat On the right of the
chairman of the meeting Upon the right
of the President were secretary Chase, At
torney General Bates, Assistant Secretary
of Treasury Harrington, and Hon. Green
Adams, Sixth Auditor, and several speak
ers announced for the occasion.
The stairs leading from the platform to
the Capitol and every available space in
the vicinity were crowded with ladies. The
utmost enthusiasm was manifested. The
scene was truly herring. The people of the
District were responding in thunder tones of
reclamation to the call of the government
for additional troops to crush out the re
beilion quickly and decidedly.
The reception Of the President was mark
ed with deaten!ng shouts from the whole
multitude. His speech was not part of
the programme; but when the first regular
speaker had concluded, the call for the Presi
dent was Irresistible After brief consul
tation with Secretary Chase and Attorney
General Bates, he good naturally came for-
ward. For several minutes the cheering
Was incessaut. lie stood calmly awaiting
its termination before attempting to speak.
His avoidance of any ausion to the negro
question is regarded as very significant.
The almost universal comment is, that it
laid railcalism on the Shelf. Immediately
after having spoken, as soon as Governor
Boutwell, was introduced, Mr.. Lincoln quiet.
ly retired from the stand.
With one single exception all the speeches
made On this occasion reflected the policy of
the administration to prosecute the War for
the Union, to crush out the rebellion fiIst
and attend to other matters afterwards
This excepton-the spec Gu of Governor
Boutwell, was sandwicbed between two
other speeches, Messrs. Chittenden's and
Sweets, both Of which are known to be
exactly IN the line OF the policy adopted and
intended to be adhered to by the President
The meeting closed with brilliant dis
play of fireworks, and the masses turned
bOmeward, convinced that the war has &C
tually begun in earnest, and filled with de
termination to strain every nerve to aid the
government.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Three cheers were given tor the President;
and after the band had played "Hail to the
Chief" the President, in response to lmpa,
tient calls, advanced to the front of the plat
form aud spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIzENs-I believe there is no
precedent for my appearing before you on
this occasion applausel--but it is also
true that there is no precedent tor your be-
ing here yourselves Applause and laug hterl
and offsr 10 Justification of myself and
OF you, that, upon examination, have
found nothing 10 the constitution against it
Renewed applause. L, however, have an
impression that there are younger gentle
men who will entertain you better voices
mo, no; none can do better than YOUR
self; go on >" and better address your
understanding than l will or coul /, and
therefore l propose but to detain you a