New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-03
CIV. wALBRsDGE AGAINST HEN.
WC0D.
,o .adrc.se. ,tc Corn rscrchnns-.

himself a candidate for Congress 10 tie WITH Con-
eressional District, and all other loyal candidates
having patrioticsliy withdrawn in order to insure
the defeat Of Ben. Wood, wac invited by his ie'o"
corn merchants to address them at tie ffoduoe L%'
change, on Saturday, at j. P. m. AZ that hour The
magnificent temple of Ceres became tempe OF
ApoIo. the hum Of business was hushed' and hali
hour was given to the service Of the country
Tie Hon. A. L. Masters was chosen Chairman,
and N. b. Collins, esq, Secretary.
The following resolution was offered by Edward
Bill, esq:
Se,ores Th.t Gen Hiram weltIdse National Democratic
candidate Consfs entitled TO the vote OF every lover
con.,itutioDsl democratic republican the
pres nj css through which the country passing
Tue resolution was received and adopted with en-
tbusiastic applause.
Gen IhRkM WALBRIDGE was then introduced
amid yocferous demonstrations OF applause. lie
sad ii l hal consulted my own inclinaiions,
should not have suffered myself to be presented at
this time for the euffages of the people Of tits CON-
mercial District. Ten years ago, standing ON the
floor Of the national representations where mimi and
genius meet their equals IN the loiue- bearing, nae
the honor, M the Congressional representative OF
this commercial District, TO submit TO the Congress
Of the United States, aresoluiiOn which Will shortly
read AZ that period the Continent OF Europe was
convulsed with war. The four crest Powers that
have struggled for the mastery OF The world ar
America, France. England, and Russia. AT that
time France and England were then engaged in
contest with Russi4 in reference to the division OF
"the Sick Mans" estate, and deemed tie occasion
fitting for ills country 10 seize, for the pul-
pose of laying down its maritime policy, and having
il incorporated in the law of nations. consequently
offered tie following resolution OF Congress decara
tory of our maritime rights:
Rss lied ~ e Senate and House Of Rprseaotres Qf The
United states Of h,aoca in Ccngrca aHs@tled That the
United states maritime rover having neutral nights to
.
TO declare aud make known that every American
eng ged tie lawful pursuits Of commerce held by thr
to be protected 10y the sg that her.
which shah be The evidence OF her nat0Lsy that atsct
al vessels character ofsoveTcguiy considering them
clothed with i'm n0niies corresponding those which a
pertain our territory; that sl thus declared et
ppon peearous Temporary basis, upon the conces
from the early history Of the Republics aud that any attempt
10 enforce Obsolete night Of impeachment search, deten
ton, visitation ia regard such American ship win be
regarded set Of hostility to the United Stases AID just
When tins RESOLUTION was introduced into Con-
Rress, 1t was in period Of peace. introduced II
ten years too soon, for, gentlemen, had it been en-
tered on the statute book, and Incorporated in tie
law Of nations, the heroic commander Of the San
Jacin,o when he took those rebel ambassadors
from the Trent, would have known by American law
that he had 10 right TO do il, and we should have
been spared the only incident that mars the beauy
and honor OF the maritime history OF the American
Nation. Applause. Subsequently, in 1856, in-
roduoed TO the people of the United States the suQ
getion that, under the sanction Of law, with ample
guards and restrictions, there should he organized
NiLua NAVY, so arm Of defence corresponding 10
that employed by the Government IN The land ser
wee, under our enrolled militia system, by which
ship owners should receive encouragement and did
BY law III the construction OF their vessels, 70
make them capable of bearing guns If required, in
tie service OF the country; that the captains and
subordinate officers be commissioned in the name OF
tue General Government, upon some equitable plan
that will give them rank and emoument III proper
ton 10 the demands upon thelr time and service In
tie Union cheersl; that the bumblest youth who
enters Is cabin boy or 10 the lowest capacity Rs
seaman should lie educated and trained In his hon
orable though adventurous and dapgefous profess
zion; THAT not only in the navy proper but In this
service, in which the interest OF commerce and
tie naval power Of the Union will be represented
Now gentlemen respectfully beg TO suggest, tn
if this suggestion had been embodied In the leesla
ton Of the country, when this infamous febellion
was commenced, II would have been in the power
Of the Government to have precipitated upon the
pestlerOus soil Of South Carolina an overwhelming
force Of the National troops and this rebellion would
never have extended beyond the limits OF thai
wicked and malignant insugent State. Renewed
cheerng1 You, gentlemen, have night 10 de-
nand that whoever presents hnself before you, ior
your suiirages shall give you the reasons why lie s
entitled to the public consideration. Now we come
S,wn TO a lGier period. In the very opening OF this
ocous rebellion, FASTENED at once TO Washington,
and beseecingl nay, almost on my Bonded knees
-implored the Government Immediately 10 call into
the field coo coo men. Perhaps some men may ques-
ton this statement. however, possess tie neans
Of demonstrating t. 1t Is proper FOR me 10 remark,
that Immediately subsequent 10 the first outrage in
Baltimore, besought the General Government TO
do these things: iirst, TO call under arms 6OOpO
men, and, second, to make an eDcampment IN The
Beaufort district Of South Carolina the Saratoga OF
the South. Applause. Standing with the Presl-
dent at midnight, in the Executive nanliOn, re-
marked that il cheaper that the eorpses Of b.,
O00 Of our youth should choke the Rebel earbor OF
Charleston, than that single Rebel soldier sbould be
eeeD in any Border State. Cheering. When the
contest had some bat advanced called at The PTesl-
dental manslOn, 10 secure the maps on wLlch had
Indicated that Besniort the beet place los an en-
eanpment. At that time time there existed almost
g. much hostility between South Carolina, North
Carolina, and Virginia, as now between the loyal
and insuTgent States. Tue maps could no, be found,
but the President stated that be would send ne
what would be more valuable, and he cont me I II:
Gen H. wAIBRIDsE Hs,o- York Ctfy
DEAR SIN: Your note reminding mo Of The fact that A.
s,rly as viil last YOU pointed 10 o
ROYAL aud Beaufort advantageous places % mtke Judgments
o the soutefn coast Is received sm rec to confess you
wee tie fact called NY attention 70 that particular o
cay. reIneiber that iusted We should cell s'x
Lndred men Into the hed oondessbe length
T ss, .eae 'd y S1SssS uy y, own H' LScoLS
(Great sppiausel At the commencement OF the
contest submitted to the Government the sub
ioned PROPOSITIONS and leave it for You to deter
mioe WHEELER, had they been adopted, this wicked
and infamous Rebellion would aver have reached lis
present gigantic proportions:
IKxoHASDUN YOR MS gKcELLKScr ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
PRESIDENT OF THE UEiTxD sTATEs.
l. The county my opinion. should be put upon war
footing or not less then three year, With an enrolment Of
not go 900 Of which hat that number snoul
never leave field ui8 this odiyus rebellion Il crushed
snnisted, and ell questions Of foreign policy ID
conflict once begun partial defeat even recoi, with
hing like forces AID the possession OF any eonsd
cradle portion Of the Southern country BY tho I'aigol
would deInoraze Government create d.erecon tlCn