New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16

Such Government as ours was worthy to be sus-
tanned against all who may be srraigned against ne
and If the people of New York in conjunction with
the other true States but stand together this wicked
and unhoy rebellion would coon be crushed. AZ
the time this Union wal adopted il was asserted by
the leaders OF this Government that the Unen must
be acknowledged in toto. Now, his opinion
was, that we got our liberty, not from
the Declaration of Independence, but from
the declaration OF human rights, which doctrine
was TINS: That all men were free; that all
men had right to freedom and happiness. And
was it not very appropriate that ne, the gallant
General who was now present, should preside over
these deliberations, when he was the first who
planted the American flag upon the ROCKY NOUN
tlins and gave freedom TO California. Loud ap
plausel Should he not receive the applause OF his
elow-cizens, and shond not his advice be listened
to and followed [Cres of Yes, yes" and
cheersl The end Of this rebellion must necessarily
be the extinction of Slavery. Loud applause I've
total extinction. But some compromise had been
suggested and talked Of. Would the free citizens OF
Never! never! fCheers.l Let but the nation re-
spoDd cbeerfully and at to the call OF the Pres.
iden who was laboring TO promote the interests OF
the Union let them but flock to the banner Of their
country as they were in duty bound TO do, and but
little time would elapse before the glorious old
flag would float triumphantly on the soil now occu-
pied by the reasonable and bogus COntederacy.
ICheersl In conclusion he trusted that the words
which he had previously quoted would, when
marching against the enemy, be inscribed upon our
banners: "Liberty and Union, one and inseperable,
now and forever. Immense cheers.J
SPEECH OF f. DELAFiELD SMITH
Thi. gentleman was the next introduced, and was
received with cheers. He said:
FgLLow-CrTIzESs: We must all realize the truth
that this Rebellion is not to be spoken down; but
mnat be fought down. Loud cheers.l The object
of this great meeting-coming, as the winds come
when forests are rended;" coming, " as the waves
come when navies are stranded is but TO animate
the hearts Of those OF our countrymen who can ana
will unite with our brethren in arms IN defense OF
the flag of Washington and Jaekson-the nag OF our
country Loud cheers.l The eye can hardly
reach the boundaries OF this gathering. Inc voice
cannot attempt it, There is hardly one who has not
some relative, near and dear TO blm-who has
not fought and bed in behalf OF this flag The voice
of our brethren speak to us from the ground. Ap,
pIause, and cries of, "They speak, they speak.
Then let us 90 forward every one of rs-the old aud
the young, as in honor ana DUTY oound' 70 nVeus1
the blood Of noble and true Americans. lCheerr:l
Let us 70 forward, say, in defense Of the Const-
tuition and the Union. Applause IL has been
said we'll and truly, that whatever lies in
the way of the accomplishment OF this
great purpose should be crushed. Cheers.
Fremont has spoken to-day and here-lcheeral-ahd
the President, in his message to Congress, ana IN
his conferences with the border State men, IL remains
only now for the people Of the metropolis OF the
Union to utter the same sentiments, and avow Tue
same purpose. [Cheers. principle was pro-
claimed from the bench Of the Supreme Court oil
who uttered it. [Cries Of Z" Shame, shame, and
" infamous"l BIT i tell you that we now
proclaim a principle which will find response In
The heart Of every loyal American,-in the heart
of human nature isef is it that Rebel against the
flag of this Union has no rights which white man
dom. loffla M
cheering which lasted some minutes. There is
boundary placed around civilized warfare, but our
Government will never allow that Rebel owners
eba make claim to the services Of loyal men be they
white or black. (Renewed cheers.l speak not TO
you IN relation 10 any party question. cay 10 you IN
words which cannot ts to nnd response In ,he nearts
Of YOU ALL thatiwe will crush those wh0seek tocrus
u.s. and that will put down those who grasp at the
throat Of q noble nation. Loud cheers. will not
dean you much longer Cries Of go on, go on ],
for know very well that 1t is not by words, but by
acts, that our patriotism is TO be known.
(Cheersl The heritage Of our institutions was
bought by our fathers blood. Let their sons
blood maintained Rally then, my countrymen.
Rally to the bugle-notes of the President, his
Cabinet, and his Generals. Rally! For the
life of our country is assaled. Loud cheers.
because be differs with him on Slavery,
or on any other subject, speaks without re-
Fiction or has treason in his heart. Cheers.
Every man, North or South, who prsys for the snc-
cess of arms, who labors for the vindlcaton OF
our Constitution, aud who struggles for the m-in-
tenance Of the Union whatever may be his politics
or opinions, is patriot. Cheers. The flag of the
Union must be the paramount object OF Us all Iney
talk about = distinction between devotion 10 the
Government and devotion to tie Administration. In
times like these they are inseparable. care not In
the day OF our nations agony whether the Govern
Il, lad kxr Pa LU Nner a
Loyalty knows no conditions true citizen will
stand by any Administration be its political CON-
plexion what it may, II it be true to the integrity
Of our country. Loud cheers.l In the DAYS OF
the revolution, the ralylng cry was, " Wash
ington and the Continental Congress" SO now,
lei our ralying cry oe, %" The Union and those
who sustain t-I.ncoln and our liberties" Loud
cheers, | luust olose my brief address. Ciies Of
" Go on, 20 on."l No, / will say little more, and
this Only to utter . truthful tribute OF
respect ID that great and pure man who
stands at the head Of this nation-whose abil-
itv integrity, and Judgment have given TO bis name
n renown which ui'nele on the page of history with
the clories Of Washington ard of Jackson. Re-
peAted cheering When such men rs Andy John
son vi tennessee Openly struggling IA their DIS
trici. ng1nrt the hy0ra OF rebellion, let us hght
here in the CIV Of New-York against
Secession in every form. lAppause, and cries
OF so We will. There is only one kind
of law with which 10 put down this monster and It's
influence AID that Is the law Of the people Cheers.
Let Us resolve that We viii have but silent Sc
cessioni,ts among usthat will have no Secession
journals to poison the public mind. tnes OF
= Good" and cheers. Let Us resolve once more 10
stand by the President, by the Congress Of
The country by the Union. and nv each
other. aud arm ourselves only against the
enemies Of the flag of Washington. Warriors
and civilians, on the field and IN the Council Cham
Der have set us noble examples OF sacrifice and de-
yorion. Let Ms emulate them and march together
for The accomplishment Of all the purposes OF patti
otism. We can save the Republic only by proving
worthy to be her sons. Long and continued cheer
ing.l