The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-31
The Beard OF Trade War Meeting
Speech OF Hon. Isaac N. Arnold.
From the Chicago TrTbune.J
u r Evening Session,

From the Chicago Tribune.
- r Evening Session.
The Board met at their rooms st the usual
hour. There was no perceptible diminution
in the interest or numbers which has charac-
terized the meetings of the Board thus far. j.
L. Hancock presided, and in a few sensible
and well-timed remarks called tho Board to
order.
Hon. /. n. Arnold being discovered in the
room, and loud calls being made for speech,
Mr.. Arneld mounted the Presidents desk and
addressed the Board substantially as follows:
During the six or seven months he had been
absent, be had often had occasion to be proud
of Chicago, but never had ne felt as proud as
now BE had often boasted in the halls If
Congress thatthe Congressional District which
he represented had sent $4,000 gallant troops
to fight the battles of the nation. Just before
the adjournment of Congress he had visited
the President, and informed him of his inten-
tion to return to that people who had placed
him in the Presidential chair. He had said
to him, " In the olden time you mauled rails,
now the time has come to maui the rebels"
Tell the people of Illinois that l will do il"
said old Abe. He was proud of the city, of
the District and of oursnoble State. He could
never forget the gloom and dependency which
rested over Washington before he heard the
news Of the victories achieved by brave west
era boys at Forts Henry and Donelson. The
representatives of the gallant State of Illi-
nois walked the Avenue with prouder step
and firmer tread after that. This district
has the honor of furnishing for this war, one
major general and six brigadier generals who
have won their stars on the CORY battlefield.
He referred TO Major General Hunter, whose
mission II is to plant tho glorious flag of our
country on the battlements of Sumter, and
whose mission it aciH be to unfurl that stand
| ard where Charleston tpas.
Mr.. Arnold then speke Of Gen. Turchin, at
present under a cloud, from which he was con
| hdent he would soon emerge; of Kirk, lying
on the sick bed from wounds received on the
battlefield; of White, who won his honors
| on the bloody field of Pea Ridge, and others
who referred to this Congressional district as
their abiding place. He referred to Compa-
nies A and B, Chicago Light Artillery, and
narrated in thrilling words the history of their
| triumphs, and spoke of the merits of their
| honored dead.
Although the clouds at present were threat
ening, there was much to inspire hope and
| faith in the ultimate suppression of this ac-
| cursed rebellion. When he left for Washing.
ton last November, the rebels had possession
of Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and
| controlled the navigation of the river from
Cairo to its mouth The rebel flag Haunted in
| sight of the Federal Capital. What has been
| done since that timer We have regenerated
Missouri and Kentucky; we have gained 6
| foothold in Tennessee: we have opened the
Mississippi to Vieksburg; we have captured
Norfolk and opened the Potomac. Hereafter
| let US hope that the "policy" of the govern,
ment will be to strike blows fast and furious
Hereafter let US fight like men; let us use
| every means which Providence has placed al
our disposal, whatever it may be--red OF
brown, black or white The rebels have scru
pied at nothing, and why should we? Why
should our brave boys be required to diligent
ly watch rebel property" while rebel own
ers are plotting and lighting to destroy them
The time has come to carry the war intt
Africa. In Gods name let US lay on.
On his journey westward he had met Will
Gov. Curtin, and he found that even the staiC
and phlegmatic. Pennsylvanians were get
ting excited and were becoming tired of hol
iday war. They desired war in earnest. II
trusted that this was the policy with whicl
the war was hereafter to be carried on.
"I cannot better close, perhaps, than in re
questing your Secretary to place mo dow
upon your list for $780,"
Following the speech of Mr.. Arnold wa
the singing of the "Battle cry of Freedom,
words and music composed by Geo. f. Roo
Esq, of this city, after attending the great wa
meeting of last Saturday evening.
Tho announcement by tho chairman ths
the Board of Supervisors had appropriate
$500, 900 to encourage enlistments was receive
with tremendous applause.
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