Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-03-26
THE UNION MEETING AT BALTIMORE.

T..
very large spsce in the Baltimore American Of
terday is occupied with the speeches delivered Friday
evening last the occasion of the great Union demon
straon the large Hall Of the Maryland Institute for the
reception of Governor Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee
Hon. s. P Chase, Secretary of the Treasury Hon. NJ.
Blair, Postmaster General; General Burnside ard Hon.
Horace Maynard.
The leading address of the evening by Governor John
son. of Teuu ssee, earnest eloquent, and practical
utterance of resolute loyalty. Hon. Horace Maynard
another noble of Tenn see also spoke ably and elo
quenty The presence of Secretary Chase of Postmaster
General Blair and of Gen Burnside and their brief ad
dresses also (says the Amecan) gave great pleasure
and added TO the enthusiasm of the occasion.
We have only for the brief speeches of the two
Cabinet Office present made in response to the repeated
calls Of the multitude
SPEECH OF MR.. CHASE.
came hither tny ht ellowcitizens, upon the invita-
ton If q Common Council of Baltimore, not to speak
but to hear AID to to listen to two hon.
ored friends from Tennessee cordially welcomed here by
you Ill, and to how Union meeting would look gath
cred under the old flag in the ancient city Of Baltimore
CAppaus-.
nt pressibe qualification. From this great gathering Of
Un"n ard women l shall, with glad and grateful
hear carry with the peri ct assurance that hence
frh come veal or woe, Baltimore aud Maryland i'm
movaby "yal-(applausr 1-unalterably devoted to The
on and The Union; fixed in firm resolve that the
rebellion shall b. suppressed aud determined put out of
ton, may oppose or hinder, lApplause
Aumsed by this spirit you must triumph. The cause
you honor tonight will live; and the Republic undivided
ard indvsbe will from the darkness and peril Of
these days farer and glorious than Applause
Believe me, fellowcltizens preparing, in the
midst OF trials and difficulties and DANGERS and
BILE This people this nation tried in the seventimes
heated furnace by the Almighty Re6ner, will come forth
from the ia and ennobled united by stronger and
dearer ties than any which have hitherto bound us-(ap
plause and prepared to give the world not merely that
example of free popular government which has hitherto
commanded The admiration and melted the emulation Of
MANKIND but example also Of mogeneous institutions
based the freedom aud dignity of labor-[appause T.
and cemented by u,t principles, comprehensive enough
impartial enough and string enough to the rights
Of all by full protection to the rights of each and tn make
the whole glorious past of country poor and
IN compars with its grander and glorious future
App ause.
But said did not intend to make speech and must
keep my word Cries OF go on 60 on have not
the Inst idea going But permit to tell you that
there friend If mine here tonight whom in Ohio
Call fsniary call Sam Galloway [Cheers He regarded
thu hand soonest in the State and we are always
proud present him to the observation and audience Of
loyal men, aud especially Of loyal women. Allow to
offer him much than substitute in my
lGreat applause
SPEECH OF MR.. BLAIR.
am unable to make myself heard here tonight. am
quite hoase and at the best should not be able to ad
dress such audience this You WILL therefore have
to excuse me on this occasion. came here, moreover,
only to witness the reception which Baltimore audience
could give to my distinguished fet d, Andrew johnson, of
tennessee Applause. i came to witness what sort OF
reception Baltimore Union meeting would give to An.
drew Jackson (Andrew johnson said Andrew Jack
by slip of the tongue when meant say Andrew
johnson But there is enough 10 the name, well in
the charc of the man. TO account for ihs mistake.
Laughter and applause. sm happy TO have witnessed
this rrcel ton, and return you my thanks my fellow
citizens for the manner in winch you have honored your
s'yss in the reception viii, you have given that dstn-
gulshed patriot and heroic man. App ause have ar.
other good ground for MT speaking am now great
Of letters and mnst not try to play that part and the
part OF orator With my renewed thanks for your
kind reception, bid you good night.
Mr.. GALLOWAY, of Ohio, who was called out by Mr.
Chase, made humorous speech which elected continuous
OF laughter and in the Of it spoke Of the iron
bands which united Baltimore and Ohio. He spoke warm
" Of the UoiOn feeling predominatiug in Baltimore and
closed bis remarks with the exclamation Of Abraham
Now Lord, have seen the salvation Of my people, let
me depart in peace"
The meeting having adjourned at the Institute. the dis
tnguished guests about midnight repaired to the Euaw
Hpuse WHERE by order Of the Mayor and City Council
grand supper prepared for them and about hun
dred persons sat down to it. Mr. HOPES, member of
the City Council, presided When the substantials and
delicaces partaken of the clio was removed and
many sentiments even, mfetit eloquent responses
Gov. johnson, Mr. Maynard, Gen. Burnside, Secretary
Caas p smaster Montgomery Blair Hon. Henry Winter
Davis, Hoa Thomas Swan, and other distinguished gen.
emen present. and responded to tosss in brief pa
trotc peecbes The leading tenor of their remarks was
in Of crushing out the rebellion and saving the Union
at every bazrd They wanted compromise with rebels
and repudatei all political strife within the Loyal States
Northern peace-mongen were iud guanty repudiated.