Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21
SPEECH OF COL. CoRCoRAN.

The following is the speech Of Col. Cor
coran at Washington on the 18th inst. Let
every Irishman, especially read it
The Colonel advanced to the front and
was received with deafening cheers, address
ing himself TO every officer and member of
the Goth N. Y. and his fellow citizens. He
returned bis grateful and heartfelt thanks
for the cordial greeting which they had
given him, and his fellow prisoners on their
return. He returned his thanks the more
sincerely, as the demonstration marked their
devotion to the glorious institutions under
which we live. 1t would be impossible for
him to say single word that would add
enthusiasm at the present moment, for he
had seen the evidence yesterday and to-day
in the people rushing from the States, again
to advance 70 drive back t,r into Dlxle's
land these traitors who would destroy our
Government and tread under foot the flag
Of our Union. He had never been among
those who had thought lightly of this matter
since the beginning. The gentleman who
addressed the assemblage knew when he
was imprisoned with him, he had hoped that
amillion of men would spring to the defence
of the country, because he believed it was
the shortest and best means of crushing the
rebellion at once. The country is at last
alive to the struggle, and will give at least
two millions of men and every dollar in their
pocket TO put down the rebellion, and pre-
serve the glorious institutions as handed down
to us by our forefathers. You have not seen
| anv of the horrors of war. You are not
ruled by military despetism, as are those
among whom We have travelled, seen and
conversed with. They are suffering under
the worst despotsm on earth, and we owe it
to them to 90 their rescue. He had come
from North Carolina, although that State has
10000 men in the field, half of them would,
If they could, speak In favor of returning to
the Union but their pride and love for
| State institutions would cause them to fight
well in the ranks, until we could give them
| an assurance that we would send to them as
to the other States sufficient number of
Union men around whom they could rally.
He had much to say 10 the old 69th. He
was reioiced to hear that they were again in
the field. He was rejoiced TO again see that
old green hag saved from ihe battlefield eff
Manassas now mingling with the Stars and
Stripes, and the members of the regiment
were willing, he knew, to lay down their
lives to uphold the flag of the country. Their
term of service, as we said, had nearly
expired Y7u will be returning to New
York, but not, / trust, to remain there
Notes.-The, never /; we will 90 with you
again.1 Some must, of necessity, remain
but others, in performance Of a soldiers
duty, throwing aside personal considerations
would enter the service and remain in the
army till the last blow is struck. Cries Of
"Good," ave will."l ask no man to &C
where am not willing to 90. (Applause.)
! never ask any man to move an inch nearer
to the enemy than move myself oa
trust when ! return to New York will
not remain there many days, but hope tc
have the Goth again join me, ard take the
field with me in the endeavor to preserve
the country for our drpecple. Applause, ant
cries of We are with you."I Gentlemen
l do not wish 10 detain you long, but will sa,
this Is . splendid school for military training
(Laoghter.) Archbishop Hughes told then
so in Ireland. l think there will be no in
Prevention; but if there should be, we wi
try our hand at it, too. will say upon thi
spot, without fearing contradiction, We ca
prevent their doing US any trouble this sid
: Of the Atlantic. "a voice, "and the othe
side, too.") The work of the hour is to b
done. We must 90 at it with a will, an
when that is over We will take an opportu
nifty ourselves elsewhere.
f This last remark was greeted with tr'
5 mendous applause.