Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-13

take the last man. the last dollar and the lset hours h
Dor Of the old Commonwealth ere these men With
oachery on their lips and treason in their beAf shall
accomplish what they have undertaken. (Apparis)
He would here say that il IL had no. been Tor slavery
there would have been no treason, and when savsry
shall cease TO exst there will be traitors Oes Of
good and applause The beginning OF this var IL es
very and freedom u the end. There will be no psate
until throughout the length ard breadth Of the Rspub-
lie the cry shall come up that slavery has ceased"
How and when These are questions that he submit
ted to the President and CABINET The faster hs said hey
march slavery will cease Just 10 that sx;ent.
soms say, "R4constuc the old Union with slavery
Bat do Jon suppose the slaves going remain In TIE
South No they will escape by millions sud only the
North. Do you say you will return thsn2 You cannot
do 1t. Humanity is against it.
You have TO take your choice either to abolish slavery
Ia the seeded States and invite thther al the Asgroes
from the North, allow the North to be everrun with
fugitves iron the Souh Say TO them Here IL terri
tory you may have solely for your USE" and give
he white men Of the North the Unrestricted enjoyment
Of their rights.
To save the Government, slavery must die go by the
board The viii last as long slavery, unless you
take IL by the throat. He had ,ongsd TO the Demo.
crac pas5y. Hyou declare with courage that slavery
shall CO. let this be the war cry. (Applsuss and mu.
sic
Gen shepley, Military Governor of Louisiana, said
there was ground for dependency, but for hope,
confidence and ultimate triumph He, among other
things alluded to the planting and defence of the stars
and stripes in the so-called seeded States.
"a strong rope and short shrift, in New Orleans,
tells the fate Of man who dares to haul down the
American flag, which in Louisiana was defended by
men from the green hills of Vermont the pine woods
of Maine and the shores of Massachusetts bay; and
they will carry with them some lessons which have
been handed down from the rock OF Plymouth, and
from the Declaration of Independence, and the Art
cles Of Confederation which came over in the May
lower--lessons of a permanent character, which the
men of the Southwest will read hereafter for their
good applause and lsughter)
He knew of only issue, and that was 10 put down
the rebellion. He would separate the sheep from the
goats aughter III persons and property, and declare
everything belonging to the enemy to be conraband To
be- used against him. If there seed Of treason
IN this city, had been stated, let it be plucked out
His remarks throughout hailed with applause.
Il having been announced by General Clark that Gen.
Shepey was the who hung Mumford for hauling
down the American flag in New Orleans, The immense
asmbidgs gGre three cheers, but Gen Shepley said the
honor belonged to Gen. Butler, and not 10 him.
Gen Shields said that speeches and resolutions will
never whip the Secessonists and put down the rebel
lion. We must do more than this We must do away
with old party dissentions and unite in great common
cause against the men, women and children who are
smten with the Internal madness of the rebellion. II
we can only throw hundred thousand fresh men
into the field crush the rebellion now and for
ever. What want, as had been said on a memora-
Bile occasion during the Mexican war, is I" a little
grape" Excessive laughter and repeated appause.)
Hon. Robert J. Walker briefly expressed his views.
The call for an additional six hundred thousand men
was all announcement TO patriots and traitors that "the
Union must and shall be preserved" tie considered
this the brightest day yet for the country, because this
number of troops will certainly put down the rebellion.
Hon. Richard W. Thompson, Of Indiana, maintained
that the obligation upon every second alone to his
duty TO his God, TO defend the Constitution and
the Union He uttered encouraging language, exhort-
ing his hearers TO sink party at least until the rebellion
shall be crushed of which there cheering prospects,
and all unite in great and glorious effort TO defeat
the enemy who Is now striving to overthrow the he
publican Government.
Senator Harlan, OF Iowa, said he not here TO
administer unqualified praise TO any man, and to say
that Mcclellan had the military power to march upon
Richmond the time he ordered the retreat TO the
James river. He believed, however, that that officer
did what he deemed best for the interest of the country
He advocated the employment Of negroes TO assist in
putting down the rebellion He saw no reason why
black men, yellow men, and red men, should be ex-
empted from the burdens of war. Were they the only
| " privileged classes" (Cres of no and laughter
Would you require the sacrifice of white men 10
protect the negroi The rebels do not use the negro
because they afraid TO do So and we do not because
we are too proud.
Hon. Leonard Smith, of Illinois, spoke of what that
great State has done and her readiness to still further
contribute of her immense resources to forever crush
the rebellion lie congratulated his listeners the
earnest act of the President and Cabinet indicating
stern purpose with this war. The Scriptures say,
where the treasure is, there the heart will be also
But hc wanted the Government TO say the traitors in
Washington, "wherc your hearts are there your bodies
should be also.
And whenever man or woman is found in this
city whose heart is in Richmond, he wanted the Gov
yernment 10 furnish the means of transportation thher
applause and cries of Good.') Our trust is nus
tice strong arms and buckshot. These will prevail
and the people of the loyal States have these elements
of success. They should everything which will
either hurt or scare the enemy.
Gen. Darlington, United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia, said he was opposed TO the intro
Ia. n III.
country. He drew a vivid picture of the Republic
il was before the rebellion and spoke of the enormity
and wckeGness of the rebellion. He warned the
cessonist in this city from hoping TO expect grace or
favor from JEFF Davis and remarked "your only hope
is in Abraham's bosom"
Mr. Critenden, the Register of the Treasury, said
| hesitation, compromise, negotiation, delay and tmid
counses words that belong TO the past. The time
has come find out seize and dispose of every traitor
in the country, and especially in this city. Good.
good
We have suffered men whose hearts were full Of
treason TO breathe the air with u.s. TO sit
table and to I'LL the Offices of the Government, and
who have ayaed themselves Of the opportunity they
enjoy 10 give information to the enemy. (Cres OF
| put them out" " hang them.") When the war
broke out every one of the traitors who had speck
Of honor removed hence but those whose nature quail
fled them for pimpS aud spies, remained.
Hon James :. Rollins of Missouri, thought it pro-
per that his State should he represented at the meeting
Is she is destined to be the centre of the great Amer
Union. He reviewed the history OF the rebellion
saving we are not fighting own battles merely. but
for civil liberty throughout the globe He differed from
the views Of Senator Harlan in regard the conduct
of the war.
Mr. Close, State Senator from Virginia, urged the
repeopling of that State by immigration from tho
North lie concluded by extending invitation to the
crowd 10 attend Union meeting, to DO held at Alox
andris on next Tuesday night.
mp RrAsT sRos THs wEr ras srr0AuoE or AFSaSs
Toe hsnphs ocrrssi s,esut Ct the Chicago 7imss,
isf date OF kugu,. ls!, says
Memphis very much eIcitsd sbGdt current eTelis
Toe rigorous m ,asures Of lsrsl Sherman 10 comTel
ins the secess,oniss 10 ks the OATH have not 10 Il
sst changed tht preferences and they as much D.
cesonsts az ever cons qasuiy they oce az much az
those little incidents which they style Federal re