New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
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SPEECH OF GEN. SHIELDS
Gen. SHIELDS said cheers and resolutions wouH
never whip the Secessonists and put down the re-.
bellion. We must do more than this. We must q,
awav with old party divisions and unite 10 great
common cause against men, women and cbildrea.
who are smitten with the internal madness of TIA
rebellion. Ii we can only throw lO0 900 fresh rneu
in the field we crush the rebellion now and for
ever What we want a. was said on memorable
occasion during ths Mexican War, "A H4la
more grape" Excessive laughter and spplaa,,I
The Hon. Robert j. Walker briefly expressed s;s
views. The call for an additional 600, 900 men Nae
an announcement to patriots aud traitors that he
Union must and shall be preserved. He considered
this the brightest day yet for the country, becpass
this number Of troops will certainly put down tho
Rebellion.
The Hon. RICHARD w. THOMPSON of Indiana
mentioned the obligation upon every one second
alone to our duty to God 10 defend the Constitution
and Union. He uttered encouraging language, OK.
hortng his hearers to sink party at least uhil the
rebellion shall be crushed of wnich there are cheer.
ing prospects, and all mite in one great. glorious
effort 10 defeat the enemy, who Is now
striving to overthrow the Republican Governm nv.
1t was now 81 o'clock. Rockets were repeat tly
sent up, and music performed and the exere sss
were additionally varied by patriotic song on
the Glee Club Of the Second District regiment.
Senator HAELas Of Iowa, ssid he was not
here 70 administer unqualified praise to any p,a,
and that Mcclellan had the military power TO uah
mon Richmond at the time he ordered the re 1eat
to James River. He believed, however, that hat
officer did what be deemed best for the interest Il
the country. We have no need IN
Republic for Napoleons, for the pc
themselves would 40 the work. lie D
Gated tho employment of negroes to atslst IN =
ting down the Rebellion. He saw no reason ~
black men should be exempt from the burden q
war. Were they the only privileged clas
ICries Of NO." aud laughter and appiau j
4 fha. of Al
tect The negroi The Rebels do not arm the negf
because they are afraid, and we do not because
arc too proud.
Gen. Darlington, United States Marshal foc he
District OF Columba, said the bert speeches ,re
for Young men to shoulder the musket and 'fer
tlefr services TO tie country, aud for tie
old neu to put their hands into their poe .ea
TO defray the expenses OF the war. He
was opposed to the Introduction Of
party politics 10 the present condition OF the conn
Try. lie drew vivid picture OF the Repnbhc rs
was before the Rebellion and spoke OF the enorDliy
and wickedness of the Rebellion. II we depend on
negroes 10 do our fighting We lean upon broken
reed. He mpllmented tue District OF Columbia
its fidelity 20 the Union, and patriotism IN iuf-
nshing larger proportlonate quota thah any IA tue
Union. He warned the Secessionl-fs IN TINS Guy
from hoping TO expect grace or favor IRON Jen.
Davis ana remarked, A" Your only hope Id III Aors-
nam BOSOM.
The Hon. JAMES s. ROLLINS of Missouri thought
ii proper that that State should De represented az
this meeting ~ she Is destined 10 be the center OF
the great American Uoion. lie reviewed the history
OF the Rebellion, saying: We are n'' hgh1ing our
own battles mere v but for civil liberty throug bous
the globe. He differed IRON the views Of Senator
Harlan in regard to the conduct of tie war.
Mr. Close, State Senator from Virginia, urged the
re-peopng Of that State by Immigration from the
North. lie concluded by extending an invitation to
tue crowd to attend Union meeting at Alexandra
next Tuesday night
Tue ase mbly separated with three cheers tor the
Union three Tor tue President, three for the army,
and three for the navy. These cheers were followed
by music. That this demonstration has been COM
plete success in the whole and in ali its parts, is
conceded here by all who have any knowledge Of
the work il has cost.
For this too much credit cannot be awarded 20 the
Committee of Arrangements, who have len nothing
undone 10 give the country this emphatic express
sion from the Federal Capital.