The New York herald., 1862-10-03
A TEXAS L0YAIISI IN BRoOKL yN.
Address of Von. Andrew Jack
son Hamilton.
Causes, Consequences and Cure Of
the Rebellion.
THE UNION TO BE RESTORED BY FORCE,
&cs &C.. -.


Of the representatives from that State in The last Con
gress His colleague Mr. John r. Reagan, now Post
master General in The Confederate States. After the
essoa the cotton States Mr. Hamilton made an hours
speech the House declaring his unaterable determine
stand by the Union OF the States under any and all
circumstances. And he kept his word In spite Of the
reign terror which prevailed ia Texas over all
Secessas he maintained his loyalty to the republic Re-
Gently he found opportunity and avaed himself OF
IT, get to New Orleans and from there he came TO this
city An invitation was extended to him TO deliver
address the rebellion in the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music, which he accepted and last evening was
fixed as the time. The immense assemblage
which met TO hear him was evidence OF
tho felt in him and in the subject Many OF the
influential citizens Of Brooklyn, comprising the Hon
orable Messrs. ode and Stranahan, Ex Mayor Hail. and
several clergymen were in attendance.
Mr. HAMILTON introduced neat little speech by
Mr.. A. A. Low, and received with enthusias
tic welcome He said-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CITIZENS OF THE Cry OF BROOK
LYN-At the threshold of the remarks which shall sub
NIT you this evening the graycst subcc that has
in my Judgment, addressed itself to free people,
permit TO in one word thank you for this recep
tion (Applause.) thank you, fellow citizens, not
because Of personal qualification the manifestation
you evening Of your loyalty, and OF your
appreciation loyalty Others but because 1t will be
received-if indeed it shall reach themby thou
sands as loyal as in my distracted country as just
proper compliment to them also (Applause) II, fellow
citizens you here expecting to be enter tanned
by artsc address, full Of beautifully rounded periods
and adorned with poetic imagery, shah have cause TO
regret because you will 60 away disappointed. Had
the power meet such expectations Iwould ieel that
trng with my own time and with the best interests
great country do at the expense OF more
Sious 1t is for the purpose OF comnunng with
yO" this % Moment involved "t'n to- aser
tain, ir we can, why she is in this condition; the
cause causes that to IL the remedies to be ap-
Piled relieve her from -and that, too, without fear
Of offence the fear which results from the dread o.
offending agains. truth (Applause) The Union is, for
elsewhere great many who give the cause, and re-
ference is constantly made to some past political princi
plos woven into the policy Of the government by
party Another will attribute the disasters that have
ovetaken us TO the action OF another party meet with
men every day who can convince me- as they suppose,
that abolitioniss of the North the others
that the democratic party tho cause and still others
that resulted from mistake on the part OF our fathers
who framed the government in not incorpo ating
visa provisions which would have precludea a
conflict of interests between the two sectors.
and yellow leaf'nnd especially IN view Of so much OF
the future viii enable TO engage in accomplishing
the salvation OF the country and its redemption from the
dangers that now surround it-spend time IN listening
longer than IN necessary TO manifest decent respect for
any twaddls about what party has done in the past
(Appausc) 1 say to them grant your p emises, not
because believe they true but tell what you
about The fact Is not changed that reyo
luon exists In the country You will agree with that
great paternal, glorious government is being sacri
feed You will agree with me that the eort 10 destroy
successful there much doubt whether we OF our
children viii again be the recipients of the
of freedom aud the same amount OF blessings
resulting from good government" Then the only quos-
tfon for you and is To determine the mode Of restoring
the government. II Is perhaps well enough 10 inquire
why this happened. cannot better developc TO you my
views OF the that led &c this than By calling
your attention to what Of the leading spirits engaged
In this great rebellion against the authority G the goverr-
ment sada Mr. spratt. Of south Carona-who address
cd a communication at great length and with consum
mate ability, with all the argument which the school oil
philosophers which he belongs could bring to bear on
the question OF the propriety OF essentially chang.
the Southern states was thereafter TO be based,
as contased government Of the United States
He said he was very much ashamed Of any Southern
statesmanndeed, there was no man who deserved that
nameyho would pretend that the secession or rcvor.
tion caused by any aggression the part Of the
people OF The nonslavehodng States on the rights and
interests of the people OF the South in regard to slave
property lie said IL chldke to talk about its being
the lie said 1t stli loss because OF any act OF
aggression the part OF the United States government
WHAT then the reason9 Tic said II was because OF
the difference the organization OF society North ana
south In the non-slaveholdng States every man being
freeman il resulted that the abogiDg classes had power
In government and il required but little argument, he
said prove that when that was the case, tho govern
ment was sin hces' OF society He said that when,
the other hand, government was IN the hands OF those
who directed labor it was then Sin the head Of
ciety, where it properly belonged And now said he,
after having cut loose from North after eradcang
the evil have we succeeded in achieving the obecr Not
all. He complaining IN this letter that the Mont
gomery Convention had failed 10 meet inc ooect desired
provided armatively for reopenng the African slave
trade lie said II would involve the necessity OF another
revolution; that the evil still In their midst the
aborng would still wiod the power in the new gov
ernment and, said he "From the premises have laid
down you will perceive that slavery and democracy
incompatible (Appausc) He paid high compliment
" the great New York statesman tho Secretary Of
State tSr. ssward), ana said that he never uttered
pressible conflict between slave labor and free lnbor
(Appausc He said that In this additional, this second
revolution would be forced upon thcm and which
might boodier than the present one they would get
rid Of the last and least remains OF democracy,
a1s nas MS Sow a that was but the sen
msnt OF one Southern man, addressed 10 q trusted
the Convention there might be but little practical ssni
IN II. II had been reprobated by me public press
in that section, condemned by the public voice. there
might be little significance in the Fact that such senti
meats we're promulgated To this world. but when you
mind that that letter reproduced ia the load
tng prints o the SOUTH and oxen IN terms OF com
nendalion and up this hour has lifted his
voice criticism against any OF the positions there
sumed then IL y significant have neard the echoes Of
IN sentiments Ia the streets, In tue hotels in the
paors and at the festive board. Men who, two years
ago, regarded as loyal are heard now saying swell
republicansm Is a failure We really astoniehod
ourselves for thinking that could succeed We
rcazc tho fact that we must have stronger govern
mcnt.n If you knew all this as do, you would feel
that there something involved IN this revelation
than thcs mpc desire TO get rid OF the hated YANKEE
IL was not because the who inaug hated the
people OF the North It not because many Of you die
fcrcd with them in opinion, but 1t was deliberate pur
pose their part to be the controlling spirits IN new
and different OF government, where their power
would be and where they would not be subject
chances Of the free choice Of free people, IN re-
.ot realize that to-day yet understand what
this revolution means and n consequence the man who
faters himself that by conciiiatory measures by KIND
words gentle dealings and peace offerings you Can cause
Abe rebclo and dsoya states 10 resume thcr original
position IN the confederation Of the United States,
Is most woully mistaken and deceived. cloud
applause.) u never will happen in
tins uay. There but remedy, and that s to be
fund only In tho physical power OF tho loyal people sup
porting tho government cloud appause.) In their
pa ysca power properly directed guided by the
ercss OF sufficient thought, which will lead you TO just
conclusions 20 whst Will be the consequences Of such
an exercise Of power you and the OF the people
sne uuited states Ia Of failure. And would say
Eoow citizens, that you have heard but " little more
shan half OF the suffering people or the South and
when speak Of the suffering people OF the South speak
s the body Iotc saving and excepting only che leaders
az the rebellion tho who have prohcd by the vio
lent changes which have seen, for all alike
have suffered; or perhaps would be better to
saw that all have Suffered though not all alike
in cor soquepcc OF The dreadful evenuaos s war OF the
dcsoaton brought upon tho land by the failure OF trade