The New York herald., 1862-07-30

be less likely expose their men ncedessy Than tex-
thrown into disorder under fire. AS general thing, the
men Will be better cared for IL wounded because " bet
organization the wounded and because
surgeons have greater iencc the treat
| mcnt OF the sick and wounded
4 Young soldiers in an old regiment win share the
| glory OF u vesern corps.
And finally as it is presumed that all who volunteer
desire to render the most efficient service 10 the govern
ment II is safe 10 say that ten thousand distributed
through the regiments in the neld will accomplish
more IN the months than thirty thousand organ
| lied inIo new regiments.
Recruiting Meeting MT the Produce Ex-
change.
4 THE LIBERALIrY AND PATRIOTISM OF OUR MEa-
CHAETs-n0NEY NO OBJECT IN THE PROSECUTION
or THE wAR-soUND AND CONSTITUTIONAL REso-
| LrGIoNs-sPEEcH OF GENERAL HIRAM WAL
! RRlDGE ETC.
large, enthusiastic and influential meeting Of n,orcan-
tie mon was held the Produce Exchange building,
Whitehall street, at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, for
the purpose Of promoting enlstmens bring
| the war 10 a speedy and successful termination.
The meeting organized by the election Of Francis
p Page, Esq, chairman, and tho following pre-
| s,dents and secretaries
Yice Prssideats-David Dows, r. p Buck Lewis Ro-
berts J. H. lIol6omb, j. 9. Williams, N. il. swan.
Secygoriss-.I II. Hcrrick, /. NJ Hoffman.
Mayor Opdyke expected 70 addFess the meeting,
but unable attend in consequence Of pressing
gagement.
| sPEEcH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
L ts
| said.--
GENy1xxss-ln accepting this position 10 is proper for
thai called together Tor the purpose of
giving ogr influence and support 70 the government m
prosecution of the for the suppression Of the rebel
ion which has assumed proportions calling FOR the
energetic cxertons OF every patriotic volunteer We are
consider side issues This political gathering
but earnest endeavor on part 10 do what
in support Of our government constitution and the
laws under which we have lived and prospered for 80
many years Upon this platform trust al stand
that there viii be dissenting voice. Oar desire
10 raise regiment under the auspices and BY the cont
buttons or the members Of this Produce FxchEge Now,
am well aware that few OF us so situated as TO be
enabled JOIN that regiment personally, whatever
| feelings wishes might be, but undoubtedly do
much towards sending those forward who have the OF
portuDiiy and the desire TO co. and 10 his end money
which is truly called The sinews Of war;, wo should be
willing e0ntr rbuta literally II will not be denied that
the business which most Of us are engaged has been
for the past years prosperous beyon many other
branches of trade, and we should therefore OF that
perty contribute willingly for the support and con.inu
OF those noble institutions which the only hope
The oppressed Of all nations. Ccntlemen,i / will not
detain You longer, but introduce you General Wal
| bridge. who VIII address you on the subject Of the
| meeting.
J. HonERr }rRm,K Esq., then read the following pre-
| amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
| adopted:
Whereas the eal for convention BY the early Con
G en breeS IL ses es aa was s be
dehninve towards the formation of
wSsh from humble Sasinnnss We nave attained ths very
constitution and The government which have
assaulted y Violence treason and faeon and an in
hr ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the States constituting
sra' Onl'n be therefore
eod Of tIe has we
reSaated constitutional liberty. hereby tender
ansins and 70 all Others snssssd il qaens
@ s r ana anu srt @ sons na a. ; a. J ,i oT
of body loysi g. who
have n oiled militia OF millions Of
who have already aided 70 furnish thousand millions Of
WHO siIns nsd ths,
io Al energies % make ss he ecnss.
brief; energetic and ccncusiyc.
@ g s
among states and that whslever an outrage com
asps y al al %a ne" ., naa Il
rested ia paushns .. We ilsreIors ca the
s n uss and n w
Tss ss sa Gssa u. ave most to
that by which other nations iye the American people justly
history ihey The
policy shall os by !. foreign
table basis the ionaa,ions individual and public liberty
federal constitution
| SPEECH OF GENERAL wALBHlDGE.
General wALaRIDGs bsre introduced BY the Chair
man. and proceeded address the meeting folows-
Mr. pIKsIprYr AND GExrLEMEs-AIhough for several
business transacted within this beaut,
ful cdihcc regre; the committee who invited me 10
address you had not confdsd the duty to other and abe
hands. wicked combination CT rebelous States under
the malignant influence Of ambitious men, has resisted
the authority Of the federal government and sndeavoed
withdraw their allegiance from that constitutional
Union which indssoluby binds the American people
together under one country constitution and one
| destiny This right secedc is the right TO commit
national suicide But foreign nations wifi recognize ths
validity Of the In the commit it. What the
loya North k therefore now engaged with is in queng
attempted overthrow Of the general government
the contest in becomes for seproser
walton This fact imposes great responsibilities each
citizen who feels for the honor and welfare Of his
try: but other equal body Of exercise
greater power towards achieving victorious rcsn,
than the highly influential intelligent and patriotic
merchants citizens who daily congregae here
brief will demonstrate their relation to this
struggle The beaness OF the contest aggravated by
the national and commercial Importance attached TO the
two great staples Of human neceSsyfcod and clothing
respectively represented by the two geographical
engaged in this monstrons civil strife Upon the
commanding power u cotton the rsbclous States have
relied not only for the mems TO prosecute their unjust
successful ISSUE but 10 also secure their ut
recognition by foreign Powers let us examine the
grounds Of this confidence the numbers engaged
equal the relative strength Of the parties would be n
direct ratio relative Importance the great staples
which each represents. What tina acts' The loyal
North has twenty millions VI population, devoted to
labor and scfreiant; the South but eight millions and
the people unaccustomed 10 toll The South supplies but
product whose value has only been recsgnzed since The in
production o the cotton giu The North supplies thing
that enters into domestic economy and national wealth.
There may 10 substitute fr clothne-there can be
none for foothe table must be laid day By day. To
render clothing an inconvenence to surrender food Is
death. Food is the essential element 10 controlling pu
iation and IL is the Indispensable requisite 10 human
existence. That people are strongest who produce it
Holnakc
by the nations Of the Old World and will
while continue 10 grow that by which other nations
live While condition Of demand and supply shall
main there shall pass through the agency
bf this Beard OF Trade the redundant production from
the overlooking graDaries Of the mighty and gigantic
West, supply the teemiDg millions OF the Old
World, where exhausted nature often Tails TO yield an
adequate return 10 sustain human fe yours gentlemen
Of this Board OF Trade will be the high destiny of
ing apoNsr towards preserving peaceful relations
l with Europe omnipoteDt than ambassn-
| dofs and ministers, all the diplomacy ever
/ employed ancient modern times. The
loyal North (hank Cod therefore holds the tails
OF commercial independence and financial strength
though have for parted with cotton, the
loss OF which every tmid predicted would be
rum virtue OF the Indispensable Northern staple Of
food made levy the OF the Old World
the very year Of the rebellion and during the period
or our greatest alarm and embarrassment oil than
fifty millions OF dollars in gold 10 pay up the indebtedness
created by thsr demand for bIeadstn although only