Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-03
CITY AND COUNTY.
war Meetimg at city Hall.


of the quota of the city. Hon. S Salisbury called
the meeting to order, and Geo. w. Bentley, Esq,
was called upon TO preside.
Gro. w. BKNrLEr, Esq, after song from the
glee club, made a brief address, congratulsting
his hearers that men of all parties may now stand,
shoulder to shoulder, whether they be democrats
republicans, radicals hunkers, in defence of the
government (Applaurs.) Let the cry go up in every
loyal state, I'VE are coming, three hundred thou
send more, with powell which shall make ths
rebels, like Crocketts coon, ''come down"
REV. DAVID A. WATSON then addressed the au-
dience follows:-I hate war 1 hate to see young
men going to war. But more than 1 hate to
the peril of the best and brayest hearts, caused
by this pro-slavery secession. hold that man who
would oYerturn our government to be villain from
the OF his head to the sole his foot, and
gallows is so high, or halter so infamous he de-
serves.
There are no IFS sr lands" about this matter
It shall aud will be done. 1t is big job. But we
are Yankees TO do just such jobs.
No man should shrink from dying when his ap-
propriate time shall come, and there is better
way to die than in the performance eff our duty to
God and man Yet the danger Of death in war is
less than would be supposed Out of 5000 men
who went in the nine months service only III died
or in every 1856. Rather than lament their fate
l envy them their fortunes
Are we equal to the men who preceded US! Has
| the type of manhood died out? so, republican
| government is a failure. That is the best govern
ment which produces the best All institu-
| tons record themselves in
Reference was made to the history of ancient ma
tions, and TO their contests for liberty. He said -
But for Irishmen Great Britain would have fallen
But for wellington, who was an Irishman, France
would have at Waterloo, and England new
have been province.
Records of the past alluded to, As induce
ments for the Protestant Germans to again strike
for freedom. Are of to-day equally ready to do
our part' In the name of Williamsburg, Gsttys-
burg and Vicksburs, that American man.
hood is equal to the antecedents of American man
hood.
believe in Immortality The souls of thousands
nIrere r1nnoLdl fe SHINING ladder to the skies How
shall we meet them, and what report shall we make
to them of our conduct in this matter On 10 vic.
tory, to freedom for q continent, and the rewards
which shall be yours here and hereafter
The glss club then sung the Star Spanglsj Ban
ner,n amid great applause.
The chairman reported that ffty-six names were
now on the enlistment rolls.
The president, aludng to the distinguished ser
vices at Bull Run, the peninsuls at Fredericks-
burg, SC, of former citizen of Worcester intro.
dUced to the audience GEN. CALVIN E. PRATT who
was received with enthusiastic applause and spoke
in substance as follows
Suppose that the glorious old 10Th regiment Tap
plause) should to-day appear on our common with
its seventy-iive veterans, under their banners, on
which are inscribed Balls Bluff white Oak
y
"Chaneellorville,' and should send to us their CRY
means to ill this quota! Would they not rush from
this hall at once! Would their call be in vain /?
People don't consider that they have job their
hands which is the business OF generation.
As it has been stated that ] was formerly an ex-
ponsnt of democratic principles. desire to say
word eonhdentiSlly to my former democratic
friends whom see here at this time. don't know
as my principles have changed All iota. l believe in
that democracy which recognizes the whole eoun-
try. hun up our stars and stripes and shoot the
first man who would lower them. (Applaussl l
am peace democrat but in favor of peace which
shall be permanent and lasting through ages APP
plsuse) The normal condition Of democrat is
70 the republicans who are present would say,
you have the power in your own hands; use it Wig
orouSly, and use it to put down this rebellion We
are al IN the same boat; we go go down to-
sether or we sail on, in prosperity unitedly.
Let the people OF Worcester rally! Start the
stores and put the women in behind the counters
(appause), and, ladies, hesitate not to send your
lovers the field of battle. Inc sooner this lob is
done the better.
Emancipation and coniiscatiOn are merely Incl.
dent to this war. Slavery is only one of the means
used to oYerturn our government; the abolition OF
slavery Is merely one Of the fruits "f the war.
Some speak of arbitrary arrests What tri-
nlng matter to discuss in these perilous mes The
rights of the few must ield to those of the many.
Just as certain rs Abraham Lincoln is man who
never goes backward, certain is it that forester
has got to raise three hundred and fOrtyseyen men
n afnGn and Rlf
take hold OF this work. We must keep "pegging
away and all will be we'll Our quota will be
filled, and with more effort bound to
succeed and crush out the rebellion and thus end
the war. tApplausel
The president announced that another war meet
ing would be held on Friday evening at the City
Hall, when addresses from Hon. Henry Chspin and
others may be expected The meeting then ad-
journed.
HoRrICULTURAL.-Att the last meeting of the So
cety the following fruits entered
Hon. Levi Lincoln: ApplsI-for name. Believed
to be the Virginia Crab developed into fine fruit
by culture in Massachusetts.
John c. Ripley Peals-Beurre diAnjou, Zephy-
rim Gregoire, Nouveau Poiteau, Dumas Fondante
de Noel, Figue d'Alencon, Forele, Trout Pearl
Beurre Langelier
Edward w. Lincoln; PeaB-Beurre Diel. Mote:
We are requested to state that these pears very
superior. One, that had commenced to shrink,
weighed l33 ounees.)
Benjamin Butman: Pears-Beurrs d'Anjou, (nnsJ
Winter Neis, Josephine dc Malines, gigue d'Alen.
con Beurre Girls d'tliYer Nouvsau.
iona Grout: PearE-Roussset Vanderwscken,
Castene, DIR. Caperon.
george Jaques; Apples-(From Rufus Hastings of
SterlinS1 Ames' thighly recommended by Mr..
jacques, whose enthusiasm was but moderately
shared by other members)
hr. SilaI Clapp, of Worcester was admitted
member of the society, upon the usual conditions.
The library will be open this afternoon at three
o'clock.