Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-18
GREAT UNION RALLY II NEW YORK
Denoersesnd Rs7ssliesas Paraeips.e.

of all parties, vito assembled 70 take counsel
together and fern themselves into LOYAL G.
niou League. Another large meeting ~ss or
gsnized in the street out OF the overflow.
But the most notable feature of the meeting
was the fact that JAMES 7. BRADY, JoHx Vas
BUREs. CHARLES P. DaIY, and other leading
men Of the Democratic party, we're found
shonlder to shoulder with the lesding Repub-
licans Of thar city. The three gentlemen just
named made strong and telling speeches. Nj.
BRADY, who Is an Irishman, Cslthongh be said
that for the sake Of the Union he would a.
gree 20 be called a Yankee,) after brilliant
/ opening. in which he made aInsion TO his
I posthumoas fame. said
~ want 70 be distinguished BY some uoger-
ing Of affection in some heart that cleaves 10
f the recollection OF him who once vas, as the
grave of one whose country was the United
States Of America [loud cheers)-- That is M
country. can admit 10 DO other There Is
10 name TO be substituted for that. There is
no hag except ours that | can ever accept
/ TeheersJ, 10 star to be taken out Oft lcheersl
10 stripes 10 be stolen from il TcheersI stars
10 Be added TO it without number TcheersJ,
stripes TO be accumulated till the eye tires of
looking at them; so that, with all the gallant
history Of the past and glorious associations
Of its present, however gloomy the prospect
msy appear TO many, there shall De for us now
and hereafter. one country, one constitution,
/ one destiny llond cheersl- was dining with
friend to-day who read 70 me an extract
from newspsper-the Express. Laughter
and expression Of disfavor. l-saying that this
was meeting OF Abolitionists and that Brady
would not Be present. am not certain that
1 am, for there is uack Of individuality and
spiritual power snd tendency 70 great results
in this chamber, charged with patriotism, tha,
am like nothing in this majestic presence
rApplsuse.I But SO far as / am capable Of
knowing myself am here-here with delight
-bere with pride. fApplause.l Although
from the FIRST time that l ever made speech
in public till now most OF you have been op-
posed to me, as well understand, in political
sentiment. thank God that i. has been per-
mitted me 20 be present on an occasion
when any one human being would attach in
portance TO my voice in saying that stand
up now. as I always have done, for the preser- !
ya1ion Of the Union and the Constitution of |
the country. TLoud eheers.l When |
this war, broke ont, l knew that il was
urged on by the South. I hoped that il |
might terminate early: ! hoped that my /
Sohthern countrymen-for such they are
would develop among them some desire to 4
remain with rs. detected with regret that 1
they had prepared means 10 make an assault /
upon Union that they ought 20 love. I 1
maintained silence in regard 10 it. You will 1
excuse my egotism, but now Justify myself
in nv own presence. found that they pro-
posed TO take 10 themselves Fort Snmter. the
forts at Key West and Pensacola Tortugas
and Fortress Monroe. Thought If was quite
essential to the dignity and prosperity Of the
country that we should retain these fortresses /
think now. I did hope, however, that
the Southern people would put their feet upon
the necks of their leaders, and insist upon the
maintenance Of the U8ion.' But they have
informed as that they would consent TO no
such condition They have told rs that if we
gave them blank paper and pencil to write
the terms OF 3 new compact, they would not
agree 10 il. Therefore il is war declared
for all ultimate results that can come, and /
spit upon the Northern man who takes any
position except for the maintenance Of the
Government Here almost the entire audi
enee rose TO their feet, waved their hats. and
cheered for some moInents.l Now
/ tell mr Southern brethren that their only
chance Is to let the Constitution be their
guide, for if these Yankees once get down in
to that Southern territory, who have a theory
about this var. and put arms into the hands
Of the negroes loud cfeering,l and put up
their long feet on the tables Of the estates
Of which they take possession, don't want
TO be the lawyer il an action OF ejec;ment
Great laughter and applause.l 1 sincerely
believe that unless the gentlemen of the South
viii manifest some lingering remnant Of at l
tachmsni to the Union, and agree that the
Constitution OF the United States shall pre- |
serve Us as one people in the territory that We |
0ccupy. the end of this war viii be occHpa- !
ton; aud Mr. Eli Thayer, whom have never
bad the pleasure OF seeing. in advance Of me
has Illustrated the fact that whenever you
show any place TO The Yankee TO go TO. he
goes there. and when he goes there he stays
there, and when they propose TO remove him
hey find il exceedingly difficult. TCheer..l
You viii pardon me for relating an anec-
iote. man in hotel IN New Orleans heard I
lis friend in the next room, who was subject /
% nightmare, making dreadful noise He
vent in and said, .-Why yon are in dreadful
Itste ~ s@Why, am frightened - answered .
1is friend, al have had dreadful dream :" !
'.Did voc dream of death 7'' ..Wsrse than .