The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-05
UNION MEETING AT COURT SQUARE
Another Grand Turn Out.
The People for the Old Flag.

Last night at an early hour the citizens
began to assemble st Court Square, and on
they came by hundreds, until the monument
of jackson was surrounded by one Of the most
respectable and most enthusiastic audiences
we have seen in Memphis.
Mr.. NABERs acted as Chairman, and the
first speaker called out to address the meeting
was NJ ajor SHARPE.
The Major was formerly Mayor of Colum-
bus, KY, and also prisoner in this city, and
could therefore testify from his own exper-
fence to the value of good government, and to
the despotic character of the rebellion. He is
an educated man, vigorous thinker, and
forcibIe speaker. The audience was well en-
tertained by his remarks.
Major FITCH was next called for, but as he
was not present Capt CoGswELL took the
stand and made one of his most felicitous off
hand addresses. The Captain made some
happy hits, and whether earnest or ham,
orous, he carried his hearers with him.
Capt. CoeswELL gave way to Major WILLARD
of Major Gen. WALLAcE's staff, who held the
assembly spell bound by his logic and elo-
Quc0C6 lOT over nall uOuTs
Major WILLARD addressed himself not to
the officers and soldiers, or Union citizens, but
those before him who had been or still were
sympathizers with the rebellion. He had done
what he could to defeat ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
but the firing upon the national flag at Fort
Sumter reused his patriotism and brought
him with hundred of thousands more to de-
| fend the Constitution and the Union. OF what
rights had the South been deprived. Had she
not enjoyed, he would ask, much thu larger
share in the control of the nation during its
entire history? And what right lad been
trespassed on, or trampled under foot that she
should madly tear down this noble govern
ment. President Lincoln had treated the
| South with wonderful kindness and forbear-
ance; he had stationed soldiers to guard ant
protect the property of the citizens Of the
country through which they passed. In one
instance after this protection had been fur
nished q cowardly scoundrel, he returned the
kindness by shooting poor way-worn
! soldier. "When [ heard it, SAID
the Major, went back with some of our
| ulSu Auu nuuR tho NlAihiu up AlhO u ivy
| Served him right-served him right, said
SONS one near the stand.) While he had an
unbounded respect for women, yet on the south
ern women who insult the flag andspout forth
and airt out their treason, and offer indignities
to our soldiers, he was decidedly in favor OF
enforcing Picayune Buffers world-famed or
der. The South need rot think that q few
disasters would lead the nation to abandon the
contest. If every army we have organ
lied should be annihilated, the undying
purpose of the masses will furnish
a million more men to finish what has been
begun. If in the future the conspiracy against
the Constitution shall go on numbering oul
brave boys, and committing outrages tbai
makes ones blood run cold, and that appeal tc
Heaven for vengeance, then, that which we
did not purpose in the beginning VIC may all
resolve to do, and in the name Of the Almigh
ty, under such condition Of things, we viii
strike for the utter determination of slavery
We have given but ameager sketch of Majol
WILLARDs impressive speech. 1t told upor
the audience and was listened to with marked
aLtenIlon ana rs ne lett the platform cnee
after cheer rent the air.
The magnificent brass band of the 9th low
regiment in attendance during the exercises
enlivened the occasion with some of thei
best music.
To the lively air of Yankee Doodle the meet
ing adjourned till Monday next.
THE SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL LEW
WALLACE in Cincinnati, which we produc,