The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-01
.UNloN MASS MEETING N WASHINGTON.
The PrNidsnt, Members Of the Cabinet and
Army and Navy Officers Present.
Speeches Of Admiral Foote, Gen. Martin-
dale, Hon. Green Adams, Gov.
Andrew johnson, Hon. Ho-
race Maynard, Judge
Carter and Others,
a.. 60. a.



oil held this afternoon and tonight. was In the highest
.iegree enthusiastic. The Hall Of Representatives
TO its utmost capacity and the Hobbies leading TO
the doors galleries and the floor were thronged
by those who could obtain standing room inside
All the heads OF naval bureaus and other naval
officers together with fair representation OF the mill
tary occupied prominent seats largo number Of ladies'
were the dense assembly.
The Mayor OF Washington, Mr.. walach, who presided,
said in his opening speech that Washington had always
been true TO the constitution and the laws, and would
ever be found loyal TO the government.
Tho Marine Band in attendance, and performed
during intervals.
The resolutions read to the meeting In the OF the
people OF Washington, allegiance to the great
public and indivisabie that they will rally round
xhe constituted authorities life DEATH while any
traitor North South, dares plot sedon launt flag
fire gun; while New England not left out in the cold
eouth Carolina and all the other Gulf States to DO
packed brands from the burning that than half
che battle fought and To parley with treason to
dlsmember the nation. There il middle ground for
hair way men TO stand upon 1t is liberty or treason;
liberty bondage; democracy or despot ism
They terdcr TO President Lincoln and his ad-
minstration their confidence and admiration for stem
ming tho tide OF treason and aayng dsseDsion at home.
anu holding AZ bay the friends OF treason abroad aud
striking at slavery. which is tho mainsay OF the rebel
Kind and the gracious favor Of Almighty God declaring
thsy Will sustain brethren in by and land
thst they will despair Of the American Union, &c.
Alderman Sergeant offered additional resolutions, to the
effect that there two classes Of persons in this city
loyal disloyai who determined put
abe rcbe lion any and those who give the enemy
country that these dsioy should be their
friends Richmond, and for vigorously enforcing this
poiiry IN Baltimore, We tender our thanks TO Major
General schcnck
The reading the resolutions was repeatedly inter
ruited by applause, ard they unanimously adopted
Con. Green Adams sad--while he proud Of being
e1sa Of The United states lie was loyal to our ceun
Try our unon our government, 70 our administration,
90 our President AMI ~ God We cannot serve God
and The who not willing to sustain
tfe aHmpstratn and the President In his efforts 10 put
worse ann nan "a ~ s,s sdam ,erm,sd ~ I,ys
earth He desned tbs derent classes OF traitors the
the government while the time they would destroy
% hGsrng and tabb ~ The citizens hoe should rid
thsmslvsS q such tai,ars, and should be their
AniiortAnt duty 20 send thsm Richmond, they
braag and where tbey would have kindred company.
rhey shnU,d have here social busness associations
isevr iran are entitled b lie, liberty or property
~hch stoud bs iaken from them, negroes and ALL fhs
~hatever. ~hcn cksn ceuil no, hang man under
oe statute he da anesr another and .his VITA, sbe
has the fght 20 a. ythirg put down the rebellion.
ms A., sentence "a voeiarosy apri.ucea a. ~A the
A. a ssass he prssiieal a ne United states susssd
ehe esh, scssfnT~f ~ ~ Secretaries seNard ChAae and
~ sfi q gfesissr hnslahs ~arins al hanakerche1s
ana irum ihe bad Three cileers ssncioiei the
~eEe ennaaossa ~ sets ne aHer,y fra,ns tbs
Npesker chair
Admiral ioas xas ft4edarsa sauch 10 lhe sruc-nl Do
ixh q ne snaaurs ana SD q ae eldest oaorrs ~
a. Lasy from -enth tsotna, 90 ~ have spesred ca
an ofrAsoa. he alluded q Admiral shubrick. lie lad
Y.s.r fraru hin bu, ar oakrng nio the con
tAs h pocksts a. ioand himself y The cooaition u
- y.n ~ =. A., 900 !. .n.seh ,hs wrsg ,s,"n
too sna ernsra RUE shosd express the sentiments
go, % sa ~, man s.sns s ss a'a sora a,c ne
an lArty senas q tn term. lilo bad never voted
"a rres'des a elcc.n since tho death Of the Id whg
party ~ had always been called man but
ai~.ys sscisut, progressive 10 keep with the vans
q "a service, and 20 ner' evils just IN proportion
W 81 shell, shrspnel, round shot and grape 10
crash forever the trem s0d evil upon no
D. isNor aud he believed he could say " his brother
ofosrs. lhoy would nght ally their
thry would foreign foe h uld they be engaged IN
rehcla. lie would hsh his state q Connecticut II
sc attempted 10 withdraw IRON the Union Ie happy
" and ln seuiiment well received By the adeacc.
ths President. be had rull confidence in his
inseyrtty ard wisdom. No President, King
uperur ever had 20 many difficulties with which 10 con
tend ne trusted there man 30 base 10 shrink
back this tne Of trial and trouble The officers OF the
nagyld he might say the Same OF the officers q the
afny-can he depended upon. They will rally round the
government. and urder circumstances win they
hnar enDarkcf in this cause and they will give
nup lie CONCLUDED nv rejoicing that The President bad
can lending Sny q lasting aSa
b you, and let dsloy al sentiment proceed nom the
rath u any one who enters this temple OF liberty"
IT. speech Gas appiauded throughout
-Htoite club sang IA fine spirit HAL 70 Or Beau
nsn TavId X Carter Chief Justice OF the supreme
Cart or the gistrct q Counba, said he auguratcd
tLa urri rae q ihis court that every who
ne sovereignty Of tue Uniied states No loyal
ma shalt be punished Tor that reason ald 10 traitor
a 20 unpunsh-d. A Chef Justice o. the preme
sosri arrasDed Jed laws q traitor against the
csgiaiiDn q The nlne'eenth century, and at only
af 9ninft progress but Ia behalf of de- Ne
auaiasa the prosecution the me, With over.
vic ag Success ard IN the ooursa a bis remarks said,
IN iasfrnr4itnn q Mr. Lincoln he had dcabts
huler The alse 90 m sliltads Would 40, pnrt 10 bood
The iges ols sfminsta'ca had been deinsralixed ant
ss tser abls su,srarrrased Oh MAJ who va. bes.sr
0e sr ne gsioss than ths rrWitnial chair, and b.
n IN ss5,s o. y. ~ s5 n' T,s 1s
. 40 s.eh ~crd - p~ace,ery 81 The enemies of NE
nea Horses Maynard, q rsnns-sss, paid compliment
g. le oyAty u The city u washington Every working
Hsu here s@s fur me tnion and he nas ne sksd
sscu and sincssoo. Is ~oud MT give the ge.ssnsns
.atef, tul leave 70 TIC audience 70 foe them
~evts What sss uue q washington sss true o Bais9
nare, Nashville, =. Lous, the too principal ,owns
% hsntscky, and was unhcrmly true q The
ae . lascr q god soysrnnsu, u 10 10. Old oo1iesi
rrrsefthe snsiching lover from III mary 10 place
a IN iIe hands tie II for the country
s-y ~hstnsr our nisribss shs1 BE- taken sway %
~heih-r ws shall manisn them 10 the isst
tfe~ity Ne conid not f4y hoo ionx the sil i4st-
wcsk, ncths 90 years bat es last t The principles
re ssvessrnsni, shs ssvefnmsnt q the peop'e are
estasilshrd b<yo1d sascIture attempt ever
abius. % nfmly cstssished thai ycser sgan
vcutsre 20 shake The great good y 20 resrh from
s~-s. ne srsA, eva % result IRON dlsassfoas over
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att me ohei q the suthern ,rarnfa vs. 20 80
t.ssh an srntoeraty and then met b. ieauuea
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D. uraia hang the Who attempted overhfow ne
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ne rfvcrnueut 81 rat any 20 ccfon " the Pfni.
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