The New York herald., 1863-06-04


IwENIY SECOND WARD. i. I
WAR IS DISUNION,
FINAL AND ETERNAL {
Steph A Douglas
THE SPEAKING BEGINS,
About ten min before six clock the meeting was
called t. Vrder by Hon EDWARD A. LAWRENCE Of the First
district, wh sai that was one OF thc pleasant In
to order and tn present them their presiding officer
Hon. +. Z. innninny. Of steuben county.
sPEkCH OF HON. r.. G. DINNINNY.
Mr.. pSSNSy coming forward amid great applause then
spoke as follows
FmEsDs tE,Low CITIZENS AND GKn1xxxS Coxrousc
THIS cox ENros hahk you for this rece ton and for
tno honr you. conferred upon by calling upon
to preside your deliberations upon this most im
prat occ sion. he object We have in and for the
emotion which We are assembled here this afternoon
l. M no iac;iou chaacter II iShcne other than ex-
and scussing carefully and candidy these impor.
taut quest ops that nearly connected with
the welfare of our beloved country. (Appiause) That
OBJECT, fellow citizens Is pregnant with interest onl
TO US not cniy /, citizen this blc but
to eve man being, hwever hish or low, tina, has
tnere IN the prpcuatiOn ot freedom and free iustltu
tions riiuss Viewing the quest on, thea, that we
hive under dcrasion from the standpoint that in
a doubt nos IL will be our pleasure, 70
soc to that no rush counscls prevail; for
Uni 9nce more restored. yet Ean accept upon no
he terms than hcnorsbii terms, and upon other
bsssi rs o the entire Union. (cheess / am aware,
,eow ouzo p and reg o. to see here that there has
ooen al advised eio,t on the paa Of some
party TO poison the mtads or the
BY. circuas ng tho report that this convention
union OF tue democratic pariy. say, fei ow citizens
tht SO far concerned here long our sue.
cess dc ends uion the unity d the democracy so long
the reutation e that sander is unnecessary from me
Irp at he th the nly thing have do With
democratic pat, 10 attem I, If can combine its
numerical strength up the right side OF these
issues tia must at distant day divide the polit cal
prtics Of the country ppiase and cries Of "Good y
In In fkeeo
qiestous tia, inpitev beyond oil party considera
tons Extraordinarily better--that tho democratic
pa ~, great nd 1werfu sB Il e should be scattered be-
yond the hole o. uaisn th'n that this war shall be
maiutapein the name Of putting down the rebellion,
liberty Caeers and appiause) When my eyes over
this vast ssseblssS and reflect that the people th.ir
can b abo the accomplishment Of the orious object
We have In vcw my heart leaps withjoy at the thought
so,. We. hve ,na' our ION. cnefshed dsnes may
and that alt may not b. lost (AppIause) In view how
ever, III iaci fellow asns, in var is tie elsmy o,
commerce aid commerr interests and ace Is the har
bger OF active rsperfy and commercial pursuits, tits
enincnty tit roper that the arst general
Ell var an H. tavor OF eace should cmapate fron this
gre the great cal OF the continent
o country na. h been shskeu frcm TO circum
by the unnatural and unnecessary fraracdai
civil hat has beep waging within our borders Tor
txo ! ny and dreary years. (theers.) That will
s,s S as ,i and long rs we shall have pseaators
"gtol )nless the people e. their power shall rise and
put an end "a It's vast deya tsion. (Appause.) lam
90 ~ onservai,ves there cx sts o difference Il
tpmrn 10 the poncy which Is 10 be pur.
AID country and notwishs,anding we ali desire peace
ana siio To zee ths Anericsn Union Restored
"pSy a." r. sso ~ s1s ppy e shsy aose, The
to elect this gorois ub Allow me- fellow citI
M zens - ngge s,sr two Cns !cars 81 sansainasy aud
,housadr, yea hundScds- Of thousands, y our fel
'oS cui1cus have been sacrin ed. snd yet NO pro-
Rr ~ rndo In restoring that fraternal concord WI cb
must neccs.a iy exist IN oder that the Union may ds
ubue It's blessnssl ask. " the time has NOT ye, come
when by homo able means we can st.v ibe rsvsees oS
ths war IN tame of h Heaven when " III Il come
neersl sn",i ee, elloS c ems. when the last horc
the last We tge OF constitute nai liberty shall be crushed
odr No fell tizens, we answer 10. IL the time is
ever 10 be - en- u proper 70 such effort thar
time Is today. (Choers.) We know not aud we care
ut what course others may mark out 10 be
th have control. But let US see 10 n fc
ei'zcns. that We discharge the responsibilities tina,
rform know duty, not With rashncss or rcck
tcaucss, bot vi dixnned fcaressness, that shall be
NC have uud r. consideration Il hccrs and applause
m ot ion because Of the power general policy
- ibe administration In prosecuting this war In iis effect
upn ur country and the nation but because OF the
rpid strides with which we being hastcned 20 milf
try deso m that ~e have cause OF alarm. (App,susc)
cGience many patfbt nj only 10 the policy OF the
Administration, bit In this disposton 10 restore
peace aud pros Gritty u dist. .oted country. CAD.
l rseJ Il DO considered proper ior me >, on
ths ,c,asn sIek Of the causes that have brourht
ths civil upon with all It's sistrous consequences
Goo tn," "ihat IL what We waut.') isut nj.
tsou u may not BE- proper Tor me 10 speak
of that csn tcsrcely forbcar "a speak OF ana
ahlnsdvert with some severity the conduct OF
iose ttis,ics both North and South at the time no.
whcn ter of o-able cmpromsS and All istmsu,
sftainab reused u stcn 70 them and by their oon.
DUCT on that ocfvin. and their unuettsbls conduct
al that time, hav m uaht the beet Covernuncut thAi
the ingenuity a man could devc 10 tho unot veyfe n
ruin. And they nov look on, whe this Il going down
tho stceg dccyty NJ n, with the same stoicai ,ndn
Jercucc " tn which Ner1 ndilcd white Rome = ss h,,o
Ing Had he etrcatiss OF patricts been then later
ed TO hid tho wise and patriotic counsel OF rood ma
tried aud true boon herded should NOT to dsy
have been reapng rclrbutrn o wicked ness and foIy
Atd now tbstanng The sells of such mon were nj
bccied notw fhs,and the advice of who desired
htte blodictng' was adcptei. and Notwithstanding
mah! patriot thought aud felt that civil war ought 10
hvc been and should have been avoided YET ne cay
'o you, az all know, that 10 tho ,s II The admn
lrHttor Tor men and means u prstSitS this war
thele oams up from the people. without dstlncilon II
lary. Iesipsc uilt lnds M farae IN the history of
lhe w0,d Me- and nnoils were thrust upon Tic nsnr
ls,raion until they were compelled 10 crv hod
,hough. and 10 pause and what has beer lhe esul,i
wc long years has that generous support bean s,ven 4,
he adminstra'tn and what has bcei the res,I,, t.,
ne hst and conirct Of tho n power anawcV ma
vuefNn hui there are ccrtaig qur,tur would Ike A.
losr thom asvcr. One ~. how nu.eh of 1bc nooal..
iresaufe thu vW thus icracGod .td teyo,sd ,o .lss
fountry cause has daring th lice been su'u res
ton politicd fsrofi m tee "a n arm, eo,tsar,,