New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-01
THE UNION MASS MEETING IN
WARRINGTON.

WARRINGTON.
A Very Large and Enthusiastic AssemblageI
Patriotic Resolutions Adopted, and
Speeches Made. "
WASHINGTON, ressdsy, March 81, 1862 |
The public meeting, under the auspices Of the City
Council held this afternoon aud tonight, was in the
highest degree enthusiastic. The Hall Of Repre-.
ssntaves was crowded to lie utmost car acity, and
the Hobbies leading to the doors both Of the galleries
and the floor were thronged by those who could not
obtain standing room inside. All the heads of
the naval bureaus and other naval officers together
with fair representation Of the military, occupied
prominent seats. A large number Of ladies were in
the dense assembly. N *
The Mayor Of Washington, who presided, said, in
his opening speech, that Washington had always1
been true to the Constitution and the laws and
would ever DO found loyal to the Government :.
The Marine Band was in attendance and per.
formed during intervals.
The resolutions read TO the meeting In the name Of
the PEOPLE Of Washington, swear allegiance to the
Great Republic. one and indivsibe; that they will
rally around the constituted authorities, come life OF
DEATH while any traitor North or South, dares plot
sedition, haunt flag, or fire gun; while Nsw-En.
gland is not left out in the cold, South Carolina and
ell the other Gulf States are to be plucked az fire.
brands from tie burning; that more than half the
battle Thought and won 10 parley With treason /:
to disa ember the nation. There is middle ground
for half way men TO stand uponi 1t 10 liberty or
treason; liberty or bondage; democracy or despot-
ism. They tender TO President Lncoln and bis Ad-
mihistraton their confidence and admiration for
stemming the tide Of treason and allaying dissenson
at homo, and holding at bay the friends Of treason
abroad aud striking Vt Slavery, which is the main
stay of tho Rebelllon-acts deserving the consider.
ate judgment Of mankind and the gracious favor OF
Almighty God; declaring they will sustain our
brethren In arms by sea and land; that they never
will despair of the American Union, &c.
Alderman Sergeant offered additional resolutions,
10 the effect that there two classes Of persons in
this city, loyal and cisloyal; those who are deter
mined 10 put down the Rebellion at any cost, aud
those who give the enemy oil the aid In their power.
It Is due TO ourselves and the country that these dis
oytlists should be sent TO their friends In Richmond
And for vigorously enforcing this policy In Bal!i-
moro, We tender our thanks TO Maj Gen. Sohenck.
The reading Of the resolutions was repeatedly In.
lterrup,ed by applause, and they were unanimously
adopted amid the widest enthusiasm.
The Hon. Green Adams said, while he was proud
Of being O native of Kentucky, he was prouder OF
being . citizen OF the United States. He was loyal
TO our Country, our Union our Government-to our
Administration, TO our President, and TO our God.
We cannot serve God aud Mammon. The man who
wss not willing TO sustain the Administration and
the Presldent 10 their efforts to put down the Rebel.
lion, 10 not loyal citizen. traitor was worse
animal than God In his wisdom permitted 10 live on
earth lie defined the different CLASSES OF traitors,
the meanest Of whom were those who draw
AZ the same time they would destroy
by hngging and stsbbing 1t. The citizens here
should rid themselves Of such traitors. and 1t should
be their moet important duty 70 send them TO Rich
have kindred company. They should have here no
social busincss associations with any such enc
mics. Loyal Ken.uckiaus do not believe traitors
are entitled TO life, liberty, or property, which
Presidept has not violated the Constitution 10 any
respect Whatever. When Jackson could not hang
q msn under one statute, be did Il under another
and this is what tho President ought to do. The
masses believe the President has The right 70 do
ANYTHING TO put down the Rebellion.
This Last sentence was vocifsrously applauded, a.
was the speech throughout:
entered the hail. accompanied by Secretaries Sew.
ard Chase, and Usher, and Postmaster-G General
Blair. There was q general shout Of greeting,
Ihuzzas. waving OF HANDKERCHIEF aud music from
tbs band. Three cheers concluded the intensely
thu.issiic greeting. The distinguished guests were
conducted TO seats in the directly fronting the
Speakers chair. Admiral Foote was introduced
much to the general delight Of the auditory,
and said one Of the oldest oficen OF tho Navy
from South Carolina was 70 have appeared
on this occasion. lie attended to Admiral Shubnck.
lie had paper 10 read from him, but after looking
into the contents Of his pockets, DO found himself In
the condition Of the clergyman, who took to the
church the wrong sermon. Tho substance of the
paper was however, that action and general rule
shonld express tho sentiments Of a military man,
rather than words. He tFoote) did not stand hero
as politician In the party sense OF the term.
lie had never voted in Pfesidenliai election since
the death Of tho old Wbig party. lie had always
been called a conservative man, but always sufi.
GENTLY progressive 10 keep up With the wants Of
the service and TO meet evils Just in proportion %
they Increased in magnitude. And such 10 now the
case We must use shell, shrapneI, round shot, and
grape TO crush forever the tremendous evil now
1pon us. He was IN favor, and be believed he
could say Of his brother officers they would light as
Iheroically their own States they would foreign
foe. should they be engaged Ill rebellion. He
would fight his own State Of Connecticut II she ct
tempted 70 withdraw from the Union. He was
happy 10 find this sentiment 90 well received by the
audience, Although he had not bad the honor OF
his integrity aud wisdom. No President, King, or
Emperor ever had 70 many difficulties with which
TO contend. lie trusted there was no man 20 base
"A 10 shrink back in his timo Of trial and trouble
The officers Of the navy, and be might say the same OF
the officers Of the army can be depended upon They
will rally round the Government, and under no cir
cumstances will they shrink from duty. They con-
slider their lives and sacred honor embarked in this
cause aud they will give II up. lie concluded
by rejoicing that the Precedent had issued a proc
lamaiion recommending q day Of fasting humilia-
ton and prayer, saying: my friends, God bless
you, aud ldt no disoyal sentiment proceed from the
mouth OF any one who enters this temple OF liberty
Ills speech was applauded throughout.
A quartet club Gang, p full spirit, Hail to orr
Beautiful Land"
The Hon. David X. Carter, Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court for the District OF Columbia, said
be nauguratcd, as the first rule Of this new Court
that every who appeared In 1t as attorney must
bow his Knee in allegiance TO the sovereignty Of the
United States. No loyal man shall be punished
for that reason, and no traitor shall ever
90 unpunisLed As Chief.J Justice Of the
Supreme Court he arraignsd Joil. Davis as traitor