The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-28
STAND NO. THREE.
Speeches Of Mr.. Cardoza, Gen. Sickfes,
Gen. strong and Others.

Speeches of Mr.. Cardoxa, Gen. Sickfes,
Gen. strong and Others.
The proceedings at this stand opened By the ecc
ton OF
Hon. AneAx wAsKeAs as President Of the meeting with
aeclamaton who stated the great object all loyal men
had this the great crisis Of their country's
fate.
Henry HnE ESQ then read tho list Of names Of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries which received the approval
Of the assembiage.
proceeded to address the crowd which Lad
sembled II iroat OF The stand.
sgR. CARDozAS SPEECH,
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CrIzENsWhen invited TO address
them he said bis voice weak for such purpose.
He wished be could mpart 70 them his hope for the
petny OF the Union Cheers and cries OF go on brave
feilow.') He mad sympathy with those who feared
for the ultimate triumph Of the sausewho could despair
in the face Of such meeting No such word as despair
HEREBY must be impof .ant juncture in the affairs Of
the ION that brought together such an assembly The
country was in travail and looked to New York for
her salvation. Would the hope be futile9 (No sr.)
Here before the temple OF Justice she would speak cut
and prove the world that could ourselves in
any emergency. I'VE ready TO do SOY The country
asks the question shall conquer submiH And when
that question asked, know what the response will be-
VofcI-"Three cheers Tor our fiag,' which were
given with q will.
At this moment an interruption was caused by the
rival OF the SIXTY ninth regiment within the Park. A
halt made at stand No and, after delay on tho
part Of the speakers, the proceedings were resumed.
Mr. WAKEMAN stated that Alderman Farley was the
properly appointed President tho meeting That gen.
tIenlan absent at the opening, had arrived and he
had much pleasure IN resgnng Inc pos, o. fresdens
brief period He then called for three cheers for Alder
man Farley, which were given.
Mr. CARDoZA then resumed his speech The true spirit
does not require speakers The people sec tine danger Of
the nation ai nc speaker could add enthusiasm to the
feeling OF all The question SHAH the nation exist
noY Ceres OF e She'll conquer the foe' Whether wo
shall Continue great natien or whether our republic
shall be destroyed We have DO alternative The issue is
before and must meet and we are abls 10 meet IT,
and the old and rich contribute to the cause this young
country shall prove its might, and the Union shall be
we'd cheers-as u was the Constitution as
Alderman Farley then introduced Gen. VIM. Kay
Strong.
GEN. srRoNe's SPEECH.
clzaSs-I have been requested TO appear before you
and 10 lt ny voice IN The city OF my home, .as have
done IN the camps Of the West to appeal to every man,
whether native foreign who shares with us the bless
ings OF liberty 20 Join rs IA this struggle we shall fight
FOR liberty till we de) To-day the Of Heaven and
the presence Or foul eo here let Us band together,
citizens al, nasiYe or foreign, loyal men Of all nations,
lovers Of country defenders Of her Gag before the sun
that shines upon thousands here assembled, that
will stand shoulder 10 shoulder with The men IN the nc.d
to preserve our government eve are rsaGy to stand
acting with the armies OF the great West.
chose The valley OF the Mississippi Cor the scene
could not overthrow ths terrible rebellion. went th
whether the people lhors would attempt the
flag from traitors. (Let the traitors and the rebellion be
destroyed can tell you the valley Of the Mississippi
be given up TO rebellion SO long as there is drop Of
blood 10 flow from a loyal heart. Cheers
blood of freenen, every acre Of rs valley
was to be the grave Of loyal men, the Mississippi viii
be FOR the Union and for the labor Of freemen Geo on;
that's goodn) All is safe in the mighty West. (CheersJ
With fifty thousand troops secure for ever
everything south and southwest of the cotton States
Give ly thousand men, and will hold and occupy
the glorious valley OF the Southwest (Checrs) Let
what VIII come viii fgh to the last. Three sons arc in
the battle field Ny fourth will tomorrow enrol himself
among the valiant men Of New York. cove are ready
when called on'l mighty and priceless interest de-
birth, you can appreciate those blessings (cheers)
That is why Corcoran stood the triais
nep sas rushed aaqe &c INC ss g's a o sy
win be faithful, fer your spirit has been tried c'Thats
sogo on Thank God ani you lcya men from Ireland,
our language Int they the stars and Stripes, under
whose protection they i've, They honor that dag in
songs in The language Of their eountry. They sing
The stars shall shine,
The stripes shal wave
Over the land OF Dixie.
cheors) Thesa The and the 81 tie Western
states thai gone or.h tlro.tle the traitors of the
south-the men who have stood by the Internal
ger. The men d the Northwest, standing over
the abyss Of slavery and tEeason-they age the
raise their oGa hands against the constitution and
and The Union Had you seen them 30 iofth TO battle
y0u would say thso was no fear Of the salvation Of the
county Chesrs] Here some soldiers Of the Excelsior
Brigade drew ~ front Of tie stand Brave aud patti
Otto men, our patriotism aaa Ya!9r have reached us in
the valley q tie Mississippi You have proved i on the
field or trials ana q batilc May you DO blessed with
triumph uuder the command Of your gallant ccmmander,
viii DO he hearty prayer Of every To- man 10 the coun
try. tAppapse) Three hundred thousand cn u day wait
along the BANKS II The Mississippi goforth battle aud
II III are MT sufficient million arc tle slip 10 start
nnor lis 49, ri rrersom All the bcse.ss II GOOD
government freedom evcrywher e--frcelom IN
ovorythng,ioedan ID person ard prcreriyfrcedcm in
roli gi,n--lrecdam of the prgss. (App14se) swear,
tlen ecTl@ sccy 70 tic uaon aid government Of our
country Crils e /" 80 swear LAT your htnis and
again. i's1-os Sir, swear x all hancs Gpited) rs
ong = Y may Y tecesslry r. siye protery sao .iaec