New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-04
WAR MEETING IN BKOGKLYN.
Speeches by Joseph Hoxie, r1enry &. wur-
p,,y. and Others.


which the approaching thunderstorm prevented
their i-tening to last Monday evening. The unpro-
pitious mutterings Of the thunder, and tie sn more
unproptious rain.drops, (which, however, could mol
drive away the eager auditors Of the stirring speech
of Mr.. Stanton,) no longer interfered; but the
heavens deep blue disclosed above the ailveTy moon
ans the war comet of 1862 marching rapidly sonta-
ward with fixed bayonet, threatening the very v'as
OF the old Serlent-Bearer; while below the SEA OF
upturned faces" stretched far Ms the eye con!d
reach. rising like mouDain wave upon the steps OF
the City Hall, and sprnklad throushont with the
fair faces of those whose husbands and brothers are
probably either already in the field or preparing
To 90. .
lie meeting was called to order by Mayor kALB-
FLEIsCH, who introduced JOSEPH HoxIE, VINO SAID;
Little should we nave thought eighteen months ago
tst We should ever be called upon TO assemble upon
sucl an occasion this. Ihen the nag OF our conn
try hoated over land and over sea, aud the white
wings of our commerce covered every sea nnder tne
heavens But now il is traed in the duet by rebel,
and traitors who unworthy 10 ENJOY our protec-
lion; and have some doubt whether we ought ever
TO let them have it again, after we have foeged
them As they deserve to he Applause. we nave
come here to answer the cali oil the noble patriot at
the head of the Government for more men and more
money. Aud nobly have you responded to that call
Fathers have given up their sons, sisters their BROTH
rrs and mothers have wept over their dear ones ad
bid them 20 forth where duty called them 10 stand
by their country's flag, and protect II with their
lives and il they fell in its defeuse, it should be
their winding sheet, and they Should DO brought
home To sleep their last sleep upon free soil and In
tree country. lAppause.l Mr.. IL. proceeded to
1--WE "A history of what we have done for Slavery,
while the South have been talking about the Union
aud Constitution, and the enforcement Of the laws.
Where under heaven wonld those fellows be- ii the
laws were enforcedi They would be strung up
between The heavens and the earth, with no proba-
biliry OF reaching either Of them very soon. Laugh
ter and applause. II they cannot rule they will
ruin. They belong to the Glars OF men whom the
poet Las desc ribed who would rather reign IN hell
tian serve in heaven" lie hoped we were now
ready 70 change entirely the mode OF prosecuting
TIE war. We have been playing rpades for trumis
lous enough. Let lis have cIuo- FOR trumps here
alter. Great applause. Oh. tor leader, for
Jackson or any one worthy 10 wear his mantle, TO
come up and ray by the Eternal this Rebellion
snail be put down" Renewed aud loud APP
plAu-e.l \ spirtual-t lately said that he had
!, ceiv,d q communication ron jackson, who said
lhai OF all the acts OF his life he most regretted hs
omission to hang Calhoun the great father OF all
hi. mischief. APP lause. IL Is not worth while
to spend much time it, regre;liug the grave mistakes
OF t;euer1ils in the field. his war was new thing
20 us. We hal much TO learn. Bat We should have
confidence in the patriot at the head of the Govern
n,nt and ii we have confidence Ia bin, confde also
in hose whom be selects. Is there any one here
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hko to look at him. Laughter. Ii there is, you
may throw many stones at Lincoln. ana Stan
ton and Mcclellan, as you please; bu, II they
don't ge, their bones broken until | throw stones
az them they are very sale ind ed Applause
MIR. H.. sit-r some further remarks, ssid We have
been handling those fellows with kid gloves.
wait to take them by the throat with my naked
hand and let them feel my knuckss. We have been
afraid we should hurt somebody. | want TO hurt
somebody. lApplau.e.l want to hurt everybody
that has laid his hand upon the liberties Of my coun
try: and would God ! were - years younger that
/ might prove my assertions by my works. II Ia
tine hurt them, and II We don't do 1t IN the
course Of ~ hour, don't know where they Will
be. II they get Baltimore and Washington, II
seems TO me that the Administration will find il
necessary to take oil their gloves, and 10 address
thee gentlemen IN somewhat different language
from that which they have used heretofore. Zap
pause.
The Hon. HErRT c. MuRpHY said the time for
argument upon the question OF Secession or Rebel
lion had passed by. The man now requiring 10 be
convinced OF the purpose OF the Leaders bald up
An ogarchy at the South, whose success would
bring eternal disgrace upon the American name,
would not be convinced though one rose from the
dead lie u Joined 20 his idols; let him alone.
He VINO hesales IN bis duty now. hands down TO
his posterity nothing but Inamy; whether this Re-
bellion succeeds not. Tor him aud his children
nouht remains but disgraoe and eternal execrato,.
But ae have come here TO take measures for prompt
and IF cient md IN this extremity OF our beloved
country. In the days Of the Roman Repu pli, wien
Rome itsek was about TO fail INTO the hands OF
enemi,s within or without the S,nate gave 10 their
Consuls charge which has become noted IN history,
" See YOU every one that the Republic suffer no
harm" Your country now gives YOU each and all
that charge. You have AL empire larger than the
Cp,ars. You have empire filled with Freedom
from the rocky coast Of Maine TO the golden shores
of California Never IN history has there been such
q fFa. IN
varied in climate Mud In productions 70 rich in all
that Is necessary 10 supply our wants. Yours
il coup nv too which IL asylum Tor The
oppressed OF all nations. This is the country sought
TO be broken up-uot by the people Of tie South. but
by three to live hundred Thousand shareholders who
wish to cons iute tor themselves an oligtrchy there
bl.-t,ng She hopes OF THE Lation forever. Are We
prepared TO present to the world miserable failure
of Republican Government No; thu, war must 20
on until this conspiracy is eiecruaIy put down, even
II the South il, as II were, annihiihei lAPpiaife'
The pret.xt of the war IL Slavery. IL Slavery goes
down in this war, it goes down necessary result
of il, and for one, l Bay amen. tGr-at applas-e.
The supremacy OF the laws and the authority of the
Government must be maintained. If Slavery goes,
or the South 10 extermiuated, let them 30 rather
than submit 10 disuDion. Great applause,
eliminating in three hearty cheers. Some
think the President is not going far enough
in attacking Slavery, and will not therefore
give him "A hearty support. That il wrong nst ss
wrong it is to stand aoof for fear the President
may transcend his constitutional powers. II Slsv-
cry remains, let il remain; but If Slavery goes by
the board, let it go--aud for one say Amen. Re-
newed applause. The South are now united in
their determination 10 carry their point. Even now
they laundering at the gates Of our capital.
Diraster may overtake US; but l beg you never to
desunir II are true TO ourselves, they Cat never
succeed. We have "A power in the loyal States ca
ga le in the end OF crushing IT, but tor one prefer
crushing it now, aud speedily ending 'he conspiracy.
so long our armies do not outDumber those OF our
opponents, hos;i 1t es must continue but end down
there such numbers that they have no hope, anc
there will be no fighting They will skedai tie
retreat TO their hiding places and We shall hear OF
al. pnt