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

SPEECH OF GEN. SHIELDS.
Gen. Shields nexi addressed the audience. He had
learned, while down in tho valley, that speeches and
resolutions however good IN themselves, would never
suppress the rebellion He wanted the government bc
more earnest. II mast II the rebellion ever to be
crushed In the South, men. and children,
all sniiten by the same Kind of Internal madness Away
with party divisions Let every man. whatever he nigh.
think of this or that mode conducting affairs after
The rebellion Is crushed for the present swear In his
heart th,t everything citizen and soldier can do ho
would do toward putting down this INFAMOUS rebellion
With such resolve tho part tho patrato men OF
the North, the rebellion could exist three months
He desired 10 say, and wished that President we 3
present that he might hear him, what he beeve cd
lcmly as he believed in his own existence that
the whole forces or Southern strength was broken
that day II had exhausted it's men, its
sand brave men into the ed down woas 10 se
rebellion now anl forever Why, we may have been
pulsed at Richmond, no victory be cniIned by the
robeis, they the attacking party and, having
!aed IN Their purpose, were ths defeated party, not
sPEEcH OF HON. ROBERT '. WALKER. 4
The Hon. Robert J. Walker next addressed the meet.
ing. He said that nearly third Of century since az
festive board in this city, met band Of ra'tors
at that time conspng for the destruction e govern
mont. President Jackson who happened 70 be present.
with mis- usual sagacity discovering their purposes gave
as toast that immortal sentment:--"The Union mrst
and shall be preserved" Rcechoing that sentiment and
carrying into practical execution, by its moral eecA
North and South through ne call Of the hanlred
thousand troops that Presiden: Lincoln has
made, he has in truth announced 10 all
traitors, both North apa South that the Union
is preserved. This proclamation had been carried by
the electric telegraph throughout The whole country and
this mighty nation now sending forth millions OF its
gallant sons to battle and raising all despondency
and gloom thus saving the nation, not only from inter.
nal dlssension but from foreign intervention BY mis-
throughout tho world viii know that In America
popular liberty is not phantom. and that
told the truth and if all the ordinances of the
sts not falsehoods tho only Of this rebellion
slavery, which was planted against their earnest
protest by England, who after denouncing it. for
than thirty years, 1t is now caressed by her. and she
and win destroy The American Union Cotton thoy had
declared she must and will have. That she win have
cotton raised by the slaves Of the South when their
beous masters snail have destroy this glorious Union
but he added, that day will never come. He regarded
this the brightest aud most glorious day. the day that
the President Issued his call FOR six hundred thousand
mon To crush this unhalowed rebellion.
SPEECH OF TIE HON. h. ". THOMSON, OF INDIANA.
Hon. Richard W. Thompson was the next speaker. Ho
fully endorsed the sentiments embodied in the resolu
tions out not all Of those expressed by different speak.
He abcltionst though no recognized in tho
constitution Of the United ststos the utmost freedom Of
conscience. lie admitted the right Of man
to oppose the existence Of that government un-
der which ho lived. He was for using every
means to put down the rebellion. He had great
be competent and brave officer. He desired 70 zee
prompt and complete taken oppose the reoe
IL hundred thousand men rot sufficient 70 cae
these infamous TO sdccomb then let million u
freemen bs called out, and II that was not suicenb
as many more as would be necessary. Let des9|aton
coms.o the whole country before one sacred principle
be yielded in this contest.
SPEECH OF GENERAL cAIEiHGroN.
General CARRSGros United States Marshal for tho DIS
,ric OF Columbia said the best speeches for young
10 shoulder the musket and offer their services 10
the country and the old TO put their hands into
their pockets aud cnntribae money to deiray the
ncnsss the war. He opposed to the Introduction
Of party politics in the present condition Of the country
| lie drew vivid picture Of the republic as II was
before tho rebellion, and spoke OF the enormty and
gickednese OF the rebellion II depend upon negroes
to do our hghng, we lean upon broken reed lie COM
Idnented the District Of Columbia Us fidelity to the
Union and patriotism in furnishing larger prop0rtionate
quota than any in the Union He warned the secesson.
ISIS III this city fom hoping to expect grace or favor
ffom Je Davis, and remarked: "Your only hope Is in
! sbraham's son.
| SPEECH or HON. JAMES 6. ROLLINS. OF MISSOURI.
| Hon. JAMES s. Rollins, Of Missouri thought it proper
that that state should 10 represented at this meeting,
she is destined 90 be the centre Of the great Amer
Union. He reviewed the history OF the rebellion,
say ing we are not fighting orr own battles merely, bus
for civil liberty throughout the globo He differed from
tho views OF Senator Harlan In regard 70 tho conduct Of
\ the war.
SPEECH OF MI. CLOSE, OF VIRGINIA.
Mr. Close state Senator from Virginia, urged the
psopline Of that State by immigration from the North.
lie corcdcd by extending invitation to the crowd 10
attend Union meeting Alexandria next Tuesday night
/ The assembly separated with three cheers for The
Unicn three for the President three for the army and
! tlYce fer the navy. These cheers were followed oy
! music That this demonstration has been complete
SUCCESS In the whole and all s parts, 10 conceded hero
by all who have any knowledge Of tho work IL hcsscst
For this too much credit cannot be awarded to the
mee Of arrangemenis who have left nothing usdonc 10
give to the counry this emphatic expression from ths
| federal capital