New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-12
FLAG FHEsENrATION 10 A SOUTH
RRN REFUGEE.
Ths Now.York Gios BGzuerrcciycd ~ ID.
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rrom The Bpghamptop Republican

Dom CLAP, soon after tbs organization OF 'no
meeting, presented in neat aud appropriate
speech, beautiful silk fag 10 Mr.. hon'goner''
IRE flag was got up by several ladies of Bnshamt n
sp admiration of the spirit ,nanesed 10y Mrs. Mon-
Corerv hv refusing 70 allow a Secesh flag to be
placed upou her house in vieksburg for which shc
and her family suffered Punishment from 'nenis
and home.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY accepted the flag in feeling
and appropriate speech. He said the flag should be
taken to Vioksburg, and would soon wave over
their residence and he believed the glorious Stars
and Stripes would soon wave over the entire South.
Ills heart was filed with gratitude for the kindncfs
end lberality bestowed upon his family and himself
during his soOurn at the North.
Mr. Montgomery then gave history Of his
troubles in the South AID the Injuries inflicted upon
himself and family, because they remained true to
The Government of the United Sates. lie bad
been arrested tried and sentenced TO be executed
Tor no crime but oysIty the Govcromen, that hsd
always protected him. He was thrown into IA
loathsome prison to await the day of execution.
An opportunity presenting itself, be succeeded in
escaping to our feet on the river, hut was returned
10 the Rebels By youpg uls;art III tie Union ser
-
through the kincuess Of the keeper, lie Wac per-
snittea 10 escape. Taking his wife aud t"o NILE
children, he lett the city IN tue mgh with barely
pufi jsoni clothing 10 cover theM ana o.I hs!Ie
money; travelling on foot, hungry and weary, the
feet Of bis hite ones oleedidg hi every pore, he NJ
last reached the Union hnes and ell among friends
He could never lsT1o the hospitality aua teueyo-
leuce VI the people VI the North be could not con
ceive how they bsd ever received tue reputation II
being Undesirable. tie hoped when the war was
~ Scutb NxO1ll a led Win NC1 UeIl
liens and extend over tie country The refinement.
Christianity industry and enterprise which he CLIO
riOus North has always known. lie poor Whitos OF
the South would become elevated II slavery wac
abolished-that institution had always been curse
70 the South, and afded her prosfess; she was
tbtee hundred wears behind the age, but with the
benefit OF Northern enterprise eud experience, the
RESOURCES OF the South would be developed, AID The
country become what tae Almighty Intended II
Ihould DO.
TL.ee wears ago, the speaker said, be Was q strong
Couseryatiye-yeiieved IA Slavery, aud was al
Ardent supporter OF tie institution and probably
esyer would have changed If Slavery bad behaved
herself. When that institution Stlem ted 10 destroy
She Government, be Was LED TO open lis eyes, and
now he Wa proud " say, ne Id radical Abolition
M, There can be RIO peace IN this country while
Slavery exiss-ihe country must destroy Slavery or
Slavery will destroy the Government. All thinking
men had become, or would become AbohtOnlsis,
and in order 10 Obtain permanent peace .he cause
vas 10 be removed.
AIR Montgomery was extremely bitter toward
Copverheads. They would not, he said, be tolerated
in Nieksburg--theIe they would Do compelled 70
take their position either for or against the Govern
Insnt lie urged that The North accept no peace eX-
cant Oh the basis Of the abolition OF Slavery-.he
carving out OF the Presidents Proclamation.
When Mississippi went 20 with the Govern
uent, she forfeited all her rights and if she WA.
deissted she could not expect TO receive all the
rights she formerly enjoyed. Treason must be PM
81 no Rei
must be crushed out Of existence We could have
no peace that God would Justify.
Ihe speaker IN conclusion sad he was his way
20 Vicks eurg where lie intended TO start out anc
out Abolition paper. he could now return 70 biz
home with feeling OF security, knowing would be
be protected by hls country.
we have gwen but an imperfect synopsis Of bis
speech, which listened to with intense interest.
The Hon. ID. 5. Dickinson was then called upon,
who made OF his best speeches. The following
IL an extract:
TIE recent conservative meeting in the City OF
New.Yofk, called BY some RADICAL, ill-natured
people q RIOT ano a MOB, 1t will be seen, came of
about the tine Of Lee movement into PeDbsy ivanis
and tho raids "a Morgan and others into Ohio aud
Indiana. There IA tbOfssud evidences cOmbin-
any TO prove that there seyersl movements had al
intimate relation to each Other and that each one
Was well understood by every other, or rather BY
those who helped plan the whole. The ominous
Qlvings Out which preceded them-tbe foreign re-
CogbltiOn thermometer III Eng aud ana rance where
the mercury rose speedily at this juncture and
Simultaneous y-;he confident and insolent tone
Of the Confederate press-the mission Of the
Rebel Stephens TO WsshngtOu--the Corner.
inauguratsd and progressing, and Its INA
Ggnity their failure tue nutseIings Of
Lee III bis inglOrious retreat that he had been
received and supported by lis Northern FRIENDS as
be expected, ana q wbos cloud OF witnesses beside
Grove that toe New.York movement was part Of
and intended 70 be directly In aid Of the cause Of
Rebellion. The draft VIE L mere preteuse, aud had
really no more 70 do with stimulating the action Of
the mob than the Quaker Meeting held In the city
few weeks previous. Inc whole originally Il
device OF some Of the most wicked aud INSCRIPTIONS
and psstient politicians that infested socisy
The commencement oi tue draft was, by preconcert,
made the occasion for tho outbreak, because it
supposed by the managers OF the aiiair that they
could at this time and upon this OCCASION better
enbody their motley crew-better Influence
tie passions OF the ignorant aud pei ldiced, and
better turn 70 political account, and weld III aid II
the Rebellion, q not commenoed Ia OsteHssLle
TesstGnce % tie drctt tAa~ 0tteTWse. To DO sure,
the course OF true love between the Rebel move
nents and Copperhead sympathizers, according to
The prOveIb, did not run smooth, and they Say
railroads, falled " make connection; but tbs lie no
answer offset TO the evidence Of what was 70 oh
glously the original arrangements aud inien ION.
The movement was cOntrive4 BY COpDerhesd poll
ticians, and designed TO DO turned entirely TO
political advantage Ia aid Of the Rebel GAUGE. IL
was supposed that 1t would early assume political
apprehension 10 act manly IN Resistance 70
The usurpsIiens aud unconstitutional ac;s Of tie Ad
mnistration-tbat 1t would cal loudly for the vndi
estion Of the Constitution and laws, aud would
embody large force. &C.; and while it was yet
heated and at the night point, those who
pct il on foot were 70 appear at its head,
preaching moderation with all the sincerity Il Mark
Antony but leading 1t at fret opposition to the
AdmiDisrrs,Ion--tben in resistance 10 the Govern
nent, and finally IN open aid Of the Rebellion. Bot
HE surrender OF VIcSsburg and Port Hudson--the
failure of Johnston and the retreat OF Bragg-the
gloomy prospects Of Morgan and chances OF he cap
I ton