The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-07

win sincerely return TO their allegiance to the
Union or quietly submit 70 It's laws, we are Of opinion
that they should be regarded and treated
Iaitors-(cries Of "Good." "Good")-who are 70 be
stripped Of their possessions OF whatever character and
either deprived OF life or expelled from the country.
(Cries Of "Amen, = and great en,husiasm.)
Resolved. That In our judgement, wherever our armies
60 within the rebelious States means should be taken
70 the loyalty Of the inhabitants and that those who
refuse their unqualified adherence 10 the cause OF the
Union should either be placed under restraint or COM
be taken from them, and, far available be con-
verted TO tho use OF the army. (Sensation.)
Resolved, That the national capital is eminenty tho
place where treason should be instantly denounced and
punished and that the most stringent measures should
be adopted by the proper authorities without delay 70
discover and arrest the dsloya and women who In
fest this District chesrs)and that they should be
compelled. either to establish in the most conclusive
manner their fidelity to tho government or 70 forfeit s
Resolved That we respectfully but very emphatcaly,
invoke the attention Of the proper authorities" to the
foregoing resolution.
Resolved That we heartily approve Of the act OF Con-
gress passed at It's recent session. subecng to consca
thsr slaves shall take refuge within the lines Of our
army and that deem II be the duty Of the Presi
70 the this act and hSs sst he take
the most efficient within his power to cause ull
notice thereof TO be given to all persons VINO may De
Resolved, That the federal government being the only
fundamentally through which the will Of the nation
be made effective that government must be sustained,
whatever administration for the time being be in
power and whatever may be the policy within the limits
o. the coasstton M which may adopt Ss that he who re-
particular measure, Of its policy is false to his
sSsa0ns the country aPp,sss rna;
time, when tho government is struggling for It's very
existence and that for ourselves, confident
and the members Of mis- Cabinet we pledge to them
earnest cordial and determined support In the great
work OF defending and preserving the Unon in which
are centred all hopes, and to the preservation Of
which we solemnly devote all that we have and are.
(Cries of "Good," "good.n)
Resolved, That pledge ourselves to make ample pc
cuniary provision for the families OF all citizens Of this
District who the military service OF the
or who may hereafter enter IL during the continuance
The President and members Of the Cabinet were an
nounced in the midst Of the reading of resouti ns
and were received by the vast OF people stand
ing up and amid cheers and thunder toned salvcs from
battery Of howitzers in East Capitol square.
SPEECH OF L. e. CHITTENDES, ESQ.
L. E. CHITTFSDES, ESQ.,. and said-Mr. President
and fellow ctzens@ suppose am put first the list
because always make the shortest speech (Cries OF
"Good," and laughter.) Fellow citizens, met
here to-day, not as members Of any political party
organization, old new, but az citizens Of a common
country tell you the heart Of tho patriot rsoices as
the heart OF the traitor grows sad, when he looks
upon such q spectacle. Where, IL not here, in
the capital of tho Union, under the shadow Of
the Capitol ITSELF in tho presence Of all ts associations
and in that city that bears the honored every whore
but among traitors and rebes-that Of Washington
should the people speak? From the day that gave this
government s existence TO the present It's strength has
lam in the strong and the stout hearts Of the pso
pie. government administered to-day by president
and Cabinet Of whom 10 too little 70 say they honor
themselves their country and the age 10 weakness un
less is supported and upheld By the people, Applause
We will uphold to tho last and that the people have
come 70 do to-day. And who shall despair Of the repub
lie, matter wha. dangers menace her, whom the great
heart Of the people Is stirred and they together
70 consult for their safety, and TO tell the world
that they are ready to pledge their lives to
it's support. Ny friends this is q momsntoas occasion
The existence Of this government threatened to-day by
insoIsnt and powerful oc born her disgrace upon
her soil. Almost two years OF warfare have taugh
his habits and what must expect from him-ready a.
this any other oment 70 every MEANS even those
that would disgrace barbarsm ITSELF to encompass our
destruction. what s the history Of this war; Citizens
hung presence Of their families for crime but love
Of their country; wounded soldiers with the cry Of mercy
on their lips barbarousy slaughtered Would to Heaven
that could stop here but the very grave every
whore from the attack Of every animal but the hyena and
the traitor has been desecraed-(loud
the interrupted flesh stripped from the bodies Of our
soldiers and their bones kept this treasured
relics battle tell story Of his than deviish
inhumaniy TO which the mind would give the credence
depended upon anything but the conclusive
testimony. All gentlemen, the Of this quarrel
are in tho past Let them be thsre With them we have
nothing TO do. Hesitation, compromise, negotiation
delay-timd counsels, toc-ars words that belong TO
the past Ours the and the duty Of pro-
tsctmg this country and the government at the ex-
psnss Of our livss, 6ssd b., and to see TO It tina,
the history we this day making shall not be
ono Of which our children shall bs ashamed nv
friends, am here briefly 70 advocate two proposi.
tions. One 10, that the time has come 70 dnd
out and dispose Of every traitor in the country
and especially this District. Cloud and prolonged ap
plauss Another H. that It our business either to 20
into the ed ourselves to that the loved and dear
ones those who shall be ppotectsd cared for as
our own children. cloud applauss.) Mr.. President
since the Of this there been one
important omission. To hundreds Of soldiers whose
bodies n upon rebel ground It has been fatal one We
have suffered whose hearts as full Of treason
q the shambcs with on TO breathe the same afr
that We do. to walk the same streets that do-(ap.
plause)-and 70 sit at the table. Nay, more,
we have suffered them to pollute the very dc.
partments Of the government, and thcre TO avail
themselves of the information which they have
carried 20 the enony. Yes, gentemcn(cries Of "Turn
them out" " Hang themD Yes, gentlemen you would
90 further than will say the time has to weed
overt acts every traitor who had spark Of honor about
him left went TO his native place. tAppause and
iauglitcr) None remained among but those whose
nature qualified them for exercising the business Of pmps
and'spio and tine. hsrs to day, and carrying out
tler work say, scrstl,nen, thst we cannot expect
the government to look after thcse menwe cannot ex.
port ntry govcrncrs aid provost nsrshas 70 DO it,.
vo must d. IL ourselves loud applauseJ Every
must convert hinscg inlo a vigilance oon,-
nni,se, make known and donouncs 10 liz,
proper authoritics these traitors, and ell we
scnd expect Of tar,. s that when they denounced
The. sali be Cd IRON tho soverE tIoy would
destroy and tho Dlsfic, nat polluted by their rrc.
sclce a. nd and prolonged applalse) siy friends
thogc strong smsnts. Are they sEy 100 strong
tCfc- ~ "No no, Dot bii.') can 20 TO odsy--and
mil the statement tie iberatcyI point III. ofci,a
OF ,n District to fnan who turned Of tho
departments about year ago he then wont into Nary
Iud, aud hsre By osn sctS sttr.rtet tho attention uf
the g1y3rrnert he was arrested and coLfne In mill.
ta,y lrson, from Which by misiak oncnry no was
rclel cd; lac came back 10 this city. and whore do
you thiak 1 found him last week. Ia the very
Once whero NJ all others be coald do the most
nsch,c! hc government he pretsndingt 4oryA-
aliug as clerk In clcc whore he most easily
t..f pf IA IN