The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-07
The Unanimous Support Of the
Government.
The Chain Lightning" Of
Popular Power.
NO Compromise with Treason
and Rebellion.
Patriotic Addresses Of Professor Hitch
cock, James 7. Brady, Judge Daily,
John Van Buren,, Hon. Mr.. Carter,
&C., TO-, To-


&C.. TO-, 10.
Tho largest and most enthusiastic war meeting ever
bold In this city since the memorable open gathering
u Union square In 1851 took place the Cooper Insi
tute last evening. The meeting called for eight
o'clock but long before the large hall Of the nsti
sue beseged every side by citizens every rank
and condition in life. TO say that the building was
crowded repetion Is convey very Inadequate idea
Of the nsmberess numbers that packed within it's
walls Such unity Of feeling and warm, outspoEcn
husasm for the vigorous prosecution OF the against
the rebellion have rarely been seen at any loyal and
patriotic gathering Tho expectation that Lieutenant
eEral Scott 70 preside additional stimulus
10 the patriotic ardor Of the meeting and every
osssou Of distinguished citizen tho platform drew
forth loud applause
General wExoRE asked the audience TO give three
cheers for General Swift, soldier who fought for his
country nfy years ago. Three cheers given with
unanimous fervor when tho soldier appeared.
Af,er the enthusiasm had subsidized,
General WErxoNE said that there was another brave
and gallant soldier present. whom he greatly pleased
TO introduce the meeting He alluded Major General
Couch commanding the Second corps d'Grmee, now 1t
Fredericksburg.
General Couch coming forward received with
perfect torn o. enthusiasm. Men and women up
and cheered Justify for that gallant soldier The General
has a very military appearance; his countenance rs
frank and open and his orehead broad and prominent
ho sim y dressed Ia fatigue uniform, and bowed his
thanks 70 the immense audience that so warmly greeted
him.
General WxrxoRE said he had always been satisfied that
New York WAS true TO the Cni,n bat he wasonow
than rel iced to tina there many loyal
whose hearts were bound up in the Independence or
Tho attraction for the audience the inroduc
mer boy or Freder icksburg The General said he had
another soldier to Present 70 the audlslce The
:rs ana oons tho O.
glorious battle, though net yictoryone ndrcd brave
vountee cd t. cross tho river in face OF the enemy
and spike their guns. This b0y-fcbeers) -nsisted
- going with them but they said he was too small.
Nevertheless he hung by the Of their boat aud
On the other side picked up rebel and made him pris
General Burnside praised him IN the face Of tho
Genl wEmoRE-He Is drummer boy and has got his
drum here. (.IIs name-his namel')A
Gen. WErnoRE--Hsname Ia Robert Henry Hendershott,
and he shot r. be! too. He IS member OF the Eighth
Michig regiment This drum presented TO him tor
alant conduct, and he will now give you tune on u.
cloud and en husisstic al pnnse.
Young Hendersaott, rudy and spirited boy Of
sixteen years. to the front with his drum blushng
deeply as he was epeiedy cheered. With singular ia
ciIity he played several military calls his new and
splendid drum. and retired amid tremendous applause
re number OF copies OF the speech Of Senator Funk
was distributed to the crowd.
At about quarter. past eight O'Clock,
General wETMoRE called the meeting 70 order. He
sadI expect that General Scott will hot be with you
this evening Yesterday morning he well enough 10
make engagement with call for him half past
O'Clock this evening him again half past
o'clock this morning. and he then
prevent his fulnmout OF his intention. AZ half past
Esven this event regret say that no was in bed
suffering rom attark Of incipen pleurisy and his
physician has positively forbade him TO leave his
lie however. has desired me H. ~ this meeting
bis deep regret hat b. esnnt be with you tonight and
bis sincere assurance thu no IS with you In favor Of the
loyal ca se (AplalseJ No man could use stronger
terms than did that distinguished solder, patriot and
citizen reference to his desire be here night In
HIS ab cnce would have been my great pleasure have
introduced your Chairman the Mayor OF the ely on
New York The gret crowd outside have, however. 20
b cked up tho passages To this building that he posi-
by detained outside II Is now, therefore, my duty 70
present u your notice as Chairman, temporary per
manent, WIN. Cullen Bryant. Esq (Applausol
M BRYANT, on tkng the chair, said that he was IN
exi edy-aosoluteiy unexpectcdy-caled 70 preside
over the meeting lie was pleased to many Of his
Fellow Citizens prcseat ana he regarded that as proof
Oh u they were animated by desire 20 sustain
the government and the unity Of their country. The
meeting would him for addressing them nj any
great ength. There we're ~ mtny eloquent speakers
ready utter loyal sentiments that would be acceptable
W every cne-sentmcnts u undivided fealty 10 tho
Union ard the chsttnticn-that he would occupy no
time speaking. lie then called the Rev. DR.. Hitch
cock 10 address the meeting.
PgoF ssoR HITcHcocK's SPEECH.
Fellow citizens q New York-fel0w citizens o.
our once and siill glorious union--l DID not feel
quite sure that ] would have been called upon ~
have sail anything ~ you tonight; but certainly
did not for momeeat expect that should have been
made the FIRST speaker Lut, Mr. President, Il this be not
an uprising Tho peope have uprising,
AMI 20 my dying dy never expect to see one. This Is
an up ling Ia my opinion, more gra because more
.lid and stsrn-mmeasuraoy more solid and stern
snsn the uprising VI the m nth Of April 1891, when
'e n hrft opened theF roar on Tue walls OF sumter
~ ~ e sn's ume the people started up 10 phrensy
~ W Jar enthusiasm and political passion. The passion
OF ths Pco.Ae. tiere Mayor Oydyks entered and
tieeleo WIN suodned apIause The passion % the peo
p'c cntnueu he speaker, al that time hes, light
nin4 Va IN Tar hazn present nassOn on tho poople
ied by tho thought and sacriflcoa al months A. chain
ighlnIk overhead and II VIII rcnd this rebellion 20 its
pa. tNui appa seq What was then an instinct That
ion deep rooted In heart and al sacred "a ny a
aith w God We re- ard ourselves ~ ,ha s,s,dt,r
81 s8trel trust to preserve this poveraann, .n,~n
mnst be united IN It's do tiny II IL Ia ~
From the iks 70 the sea there can he but
ralc Peace with dtsmembermsnt o. ,h.sa s,. ~
would 30 eternal aud eternal &C., S'' 10
On spoke " tho composition Of ~. -
public. there were two-,hlrds born in Fno,.s
third peoplng New England and another one shasi
pcO9ing the southern states thus furnishing ina svn,a
~ hs.ory. Tho other srbe ether third under ~
progiiencs n Cod Ind bosn gradual distilled lnto %
boud md thu grand amagam which We hall a. Inc nes
Anne can people OF history the gftof God 10 the csa
tinent ! heard some upe.cryfng out against rnoiand
tho Ions of the Bgiah arst1crsoy, which haa cot ~
proud heel your nations neck that this continent bss
been peopltd-( applausc) but By tho middle, by lie
sturdy mldfte class ~ England whose hearts beat tfHc
or England mailing Itself heard IN Exeter Hall making IT,
sell felt even the city and centre ~ power ma
the ututo ~ Enrland u In the stout hands ard IN the
sturdy l0ns a. that middle class from whom w derive
taken ireland largely, and thankful Tor the con
trbution. fAppause.t The Green Isle will be rcpre.
sened here 10 night by tre syery tongue which W. snail
all be glad hear We ankful too for the h1nc leu.
tons who follow sigei IN bin gloftus path (ApY.arso
these are all 40 more Fnx Il moo no lfghaen 10
mpo Germans but tney N mslves bless God that they
ar Amofica's. tAmiausn Wo re.oEnne a treat a.
vOrsy material 10 ercss tkluF ~ We states ~ the
Upop mt tho account We NOD mo Atiantc eeaboars,