, 1863-04-13

cc,p:$cechcs by Col. Ellitaorpe and
John Wentworth,
Tiopo+ition 10 Erect Monument to our CAL
lant Dt.5.

J0nn " 6nLH0rEa,
T5apo+ition 10 Erect 4 Monument to our CAL
1ant De:5.
The Union Club held very enthusiastic
meeting at their rooms in Dickcy's Block. On
Saturday evening, which was very largely at
tended, the capacious hall being filled to over
flowing. At s o'clock Col. EliIthorpe being
present, Was Invited to address the meeting,
by the Chair. The Colonel, in response, said
that he did not como to make = speech. He
did not cyen know the character Of tue meet
ing, but he presumed, Of course. that 1t was
pnrtizan one-if 50, partizan only for coun-
lie doubted not it would be of interest to
the audience to hear from the army OF the
| frontier, with whom communication Is lnfre-
qnent, and facilities for obtaining information
| lot tie best. As far as the army Of the from.
tier has gone 1t has whipped everything It
Department IIs at Washington thaf the loyal In- H.
dams might be Of great service in putting
down the rebellion. He, with three or four
other officers, had been commissioned to en-
rome 5000 Of the Cretcs, CheroAee.. Semi
noles, Choctaxs and Ouachitas. He had rails
ed the frat regiment Of loyal Chocta~s. II
any who NAV not be called Americans are
worthy our respect and the consideration of
the Government, il is these lnd1ans. They
we're driven by their enemies for miles, bare
footed over the snow, rather than taRe up
arms against the Government His expert
cnre with the Indians vas that they we're IS
brave and would face the cannonfs mouth as
readily as the Anglo Saxon.
Many Of the audience might hare thought
hAr mt ffetff HE hnd
pelled to organize negroes to act as fnterpre-
ttrs, and in every instance where the intelii-
gent blacks we're brought In contact with their
rebel masters they knew no such word as fear.
| The idea that they would not fight was non
sense, and that We should not use thcm WAS
| went as uncrriugly as the white mans, and
| killed as many rebels. lie would fight rebels
| with ANYTHING that would whip them rather
than sec this Government DESTROYED. You
| cannot stand back and BaT We will support
| the Administration if it takes this or that ac-
| ton. You must establish the broad principle
/ TINT every man must put his shoul1er to the
| wheel and strike for common purpose. II
The North only understood the question, if it
| had been in the field, II it had seen these men
begging US to let them fight, ofIsring t., do IT
| without pay, only let them be free and send
| them where we pleased, then the Nor:h
would appreciate the necessity of using them.
I The speaker al1nded to an attack made upon
. company Of fifty unframed, ignorant and
poorly armed blacks at Fort Lincoln,
Commanded By black officers, by cavalry
company. Of rebels, splcndidly armed, and
blacks whipped them, and although on foot,
| chased them three miles. If the Copperllead
thinks it derogatory tor the negro TO fight for
his own liberty, let him take his place. He
was here on recruiting service, aud vonld
like to take a company Of Copperhcads with
| I'm n 4ft.fr q n M YAtf
them he would pay q handsome forfeiture.
In your election, support Of the Govern
| ment in all its measures should be the issue
| Union without an eff or "but'-no plank
| for semi-traitots. # man is reczeant to
his Government, the place should be too
60 South. You, here at your peaceful fire.
tidcs, have little idea Of theindignation in the
army at this fire in their rear, The boys are
so Indignant that they almost turn their guns
northward. The speaker depicted the horrors
Of war, and the desolation in the South, and
closed with an earnest appeal to his hearers
to stand By the Government as their sons and
brothers were doing in the field.
After the applause had snbslded, Frank
Lumbard Gang the Battle Cry Of Freedom u
the audience joining in the chorus, ;lftel
which John Wentworth took the stand. AT
constituted to carry out principles, the speak:
er traced the mission Of the Union party. IT.
principle vas great moral question Of right
and mast prevail. And this moral gues
tion could be subdiyided into two branches
tho right Of man to tue products OF his OWL
to the fruits Of their labor in fixed STANDARD
values.
The speaker contcrded that the war coul,
only be terminated By the removal Of th
cause. and traced the history Of slavery com
l promises from the lime Of the adoption O
9 the American Constit ution. It did not di
= out, because it was made an element Of poll
y tics. But free States SO Increased that q RI
{ publican President was elected; then it III
? came necessary for the rebels to destroy th
/ government, that they might save their inst
= tuition.
u The Democracy will eoon get sick of SUI
t porting their burden. They cannot afford
|. carry it, Is 1t prevents their getting office.
q the Democracy want to win they must outbi
the Union party. They must kill more rel
$ The negroes would crowd out white labor q
= the North. The inferior race never could e1
croach upon the rights Of the superior. Tai
ing the negro from the South,is taking just s
- much bread and butter from them.
European sympathy had hitherto supporte
;, the IT bcllion, but now there Was no danger
:, into, ference. The people Of ofEuro7e would ne
m allow It. The foreigners Of this COUNT
nf would not. It was n good thing that nation
~ thotlfd learn not to be dependent on ear
lie other too much. If France and Englar
4. have been depending on us for cotton i
r them raise their own cotton. In like mann,
re must not be dependent upon tho Soutl
~ for no fabric can ever be king here.
% The speaker then alluded to tho folly I
3 amnesty, and said the greatest obstacle 10 tt
cloEe of the war was the fact that If peace wes
concluded, the rebel officers couldncver agli
d get 4 situa1ion. Their only hope of yet.it
j. Illrir bread and butter was under u Souther
ConfedvracY, with jeff Davis at Its head. T
- thought the times were not forcboain:
70 If the financial affairs Of d country were righ
traitor disliked Secretary Chase. wi
n matters all right at home and abroad, let t!
IT. yrar 20 on until the cause Is removed. Til
4 shall we hare victory.
n We have given above the mainspoints oft
>, address. There we're many features of it ,
- hare o1nitted--pcrsonal fnnceudocs, char:
in teristic slurs and hints, Which
4 knows 80 well how to use, and which, up
r. such an occasion, we're purely ga,tuito'
"a. The public mind is not now in the mood
n such things. It desires no tamperinp vi
ss tile great work before it. That work is
III solemn, too serious, to allow Of any demag,
n. ical interference. If AIr. Wentworth, or a
Ier other man, cannot speak without insidiou
throwing frebrands, covcrtly thrusting
stacles in the way Of the grand progress
~ the Union cause from victory to victory, th
" LIT him 60 back to the Summit and rural
Is, | ornonr h1s ror,e md h,1,s Thu r,1,,;on,u,
and will not suffer. him nor any one else
'eo impede the great work, OF forbid success
nrtful devices yei1ed with pretended zt
x They cau better endure another two year:
eo his neutrality in the cause of the Union
" mistakes the temper Of those with whom h
ny dealing.
Az rha cnc.1,or ,,o.o3 ,,.;+,, m .,,>ao,
ri n..na.-. s.....:- rt
- 1nen:s. Frank Lumbard and Major Can
bell eang the s'Sword of Bunker Hi
asc in splendid style, arousing the enthusiasm
~ ~ the audience.
"s Before adjournment, the President, Col.
A. Eastman, stated that = friend had made
cB- suggestion to him Of the propriety Of
OILS Clubs erecting monument in coamemt
no tion Of the gallant sons of Chicago who h
9TH fallcn or shall fall in battle, upon which tt
me namcs shall be inscribed. lie would !,
az. pose, therefore, that book be opened
ool subscription to that purpose. A motion
!cE, made In accordance with the rrcsidel
rye views, and prevailed unanimously.
bic Upon motion, the Climb adjourned.
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NIcudclssohn.s Elijah.
- Of this sublime production Of art, c,
~. pctcnt critic says: If we except tho =
81 sial" !" and the Creation" which long
se., called out the highest resources of mus
art, there is scarcely q subject within the