The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-04-02
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Great Union Meeting in New York CITY
! An immense audience assembled at the Coo
! ner Institute in New York city March goth,
to take part in the ratification of the Union
sentiments and resolutions hitherto adopted
at previous loyal meetings. One Of the most
| gratifying features of the meeting, was the
reading Of the following manly letter from
Major General Sigel:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20, 1865
I cannot be present at the Inauguration of
the Loyal National League this evening, but
| send my best wishes, and request you to en-
roI my name among its members.
/ believe that the self preservation of the
North and the preservation Of republican prin-
ciples on this continent, have made this war
on the part of the United States government
necessary, and that there can be no rest I'M
til our arms have triumphantly established
the rights Of man and the majesty OF the law
over the whole South.
All the talent and energy, the wealth and
resources of the people should be laid on the
altar of the nation and If the government
will employ all these agencies, and trust in
men Of energy and character, untettered by
petty icalousies, to break the ranks Of the en-
emv in front and at home, this war will speed
lily be ended.
We must have the sharp sword as well as
the sharp pen-the strong arm as well the
strong and fearless mind, to help us in this
terrible struggle. The people must awaken
those who sleep, and stir up those who are
creeping along, instead of marching onward
with self-relying boldncss.
believe in the Monroe doctrine, in the But
Ter code, Applause, in the Presidents procla-
nation, renewed cheers, in the good will
and perseverance Of the people,in the undaun-
ted courage of our volunteers, III the final vim
dication Of the honest, just and the brave in
the liberation of the down-trodden and the
slave, and in the overthrow and death OF the
Southern oligarchy. Loud cheers.
Respectfully, F. S1GEL, Mai. Gen.
General Jno. Cochrane, the staunchest kind
Of q democrat, made a few remarks which
.glowed with patriotism and encouragement
for the cause of the Union.
General Hamilton, of Texas, used the fol
towing earnest language, in the course OF his
speech
He said, with all his heart and soul and
mind he did not even regard the necessity Of
crushing slavery in putting down the rebel
lion. ILoud cheers. Suppose the Union could
HE re-established by putting down the rebel
lion and preserving slavery, did they believe
LIltiL LLltY HOlHl CNCt iIIClhC q Nv wv
the North more than they had loved it after
what had happened? He only affirmed what
every man who has travelled South knew, that
long before the rebellion commenced, slavery
had undermined free government in the South.
If Washington and jefferson were alive, and
uttered within the last ten years their senti-
ments in the South, they would be hanged as
high as Hannah.
The speaker then recapitulated the suffer
ings which loyal Union men had suffered for
their adherence to the government, which form
ed the subject matter of previous speeches.
He dedicated the remnant Ofhis life i'll waging
uncOInpromising war against slavery. LGreat
cheering He had heard it said recently by
some that it would be pleasant to see jeff.
Davis and his compeers returnedt to the Senate
chamber of the United States. [Voices-"Hang
them - Never" If those were the terms
upon which the restoration of the government
and the salvation Of the country were to be
had, he would be almost inclined to say, 'let
all perish in common ruin" The government
could never restore to its councils such men
without sinking its national honor forever
TAppIause Men talked of compromising with
those traitors who had resolved to conquer
Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky andall Virgin
ia. Never, never. u They (the rebels) had
legal rights, although they had forfeited rights
Of property by rebelling against the govern
ment, yet if they could be caught and tried
and convicted, as they ought to be, they sho uld
be exc cuted for their offense.