Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-09
The Great Union and War Meeting in
New York,

The Great Union and War Meeting in
New York.
The Cooper Institute meeting, last Friday
night, was one of the most enthusiastic and
encouraging demonstrations Of the year.
Long before the appointed hour of meeting
the hall was more than filled, while vast
multitude thronged and swayed in the asles,
Hobbies, staircases, and back far into the street
For five hours the great audience remained
unbroken, applauding to the echo the pa
triotic utterances of the eloquent speakers
VIM. Cullen Bryant of the New York Evening
Post presided in the absence of Gen. Scott
and speeches were made by that life long
democrat and hard-shell of the hard shells,
James T. Brady, John Van Buren,, Roswell
c. Hitchcock, David Dudley Field, Henry j.
Raymond, and others. The following resolu-
tions were adopted by acclamaton -
Resolved, that it is the duty of every citizen
to unite in ali proper efforts to preserve and
perpetuate the Union in accordance with the
constitution.
Resolved, that the conduct of disafected
persons, claiming to be citizens of the United
States, yet Jealous in their attempts to en-
barrass and impede the action of the legally
constituted authorities, and in the utterance
OF reasonable sentiments, deserves and should
receive the condemnation of every loval citi-
zen.
Resolved, that the loyal people OF New
York hereby pledge their fortunes, their infu-
ence, and their honor, to the support OF the
national authority in every vigorous and de-
termined elfort by force of arms, on sea or
land ia ~ 81,
sion OF the causeless and atrocious insurrec-
ton which now desolates our country.
Resolved, that the army and navy of the
United States owe their undivided allegiance
to the constitution they have sworn to sup
port and defend, and that no soldier or sailor
can rlghttully hesitate in his obedience to the
commands Of SuPeriors in rank whose author
ity Is derived from the government of the ma
ton.
Resolved, that every citizen owes allegiance
to the government, and he who denies its au-
thorlty, or fails in his duty to uphold the hon
or OF Its flag is an abettor OF treason. and
should suffer the penalty due to ills crime.
Resolved, that this meeting, under solemn
convictions of duty, and in a firm reliance on
the justice of that providence which guides
and guards governments and peoples, does
hereby resolve into loyal league of Union
citizens, pledged to an unconditional support
OF the government in all its constitutional eff
forts to suppress the rebellion. and nm
compromising opposition to treason in what
ever form it appears.
Resolved, that the committee of this meet
ing be the officers and committee of the Loyal
Union League of the citizens of New York,
and that each person present is a member of
the league.
Mr.. Brady, in the course Of his speech,
said =
Gentlemen-I differ with many of you in
regard to the causes, the conduct, the pros
ecution, and the probable results of the war
in which we are engaged But with the
blessing of heaven whoever may applaud
and whoever may censure, | would be false
to the Irish race, from which l sprung, to
find here a homo and a refuge, if did not
use my last breath, and employ the last quiv-
er Of my lips, in the utterdnce of prayer
to heaven against all assailants, internal and
external, for the preservation of the Ameri-
can government. cloud applauSe.) When
this war broke out, | knew that it was urged
on by the south. | hoped that it might ter
inmate early; | hoped that my southern
countrymen-f0r such they are-would de-
velop among them some desire to remain
with us. | hoped the southern people would
put their feet upon the necks of their lead
erS, and insist upon the maintenance Of the
Union. j.. But they consent to no such
condition They have told us that if we
gave them blank paper and pencil to write
the terms of a new compact, they would
not agree lit. Therefore it is a war declared
for all ultimate results that can come,
and [ spit upon the northern man who
takes any position except for the maintenance
OF tina government. Here almost the entire
audience rose to their feet, waved their hats,
and cheered vociferouSy for some moments.
/ surrender here all opinions that may sway a
presidential contest | surrender all inquiry
as to who shall be governor of any state 1
stand here in the presence of the assembled
mutitudes OF the past. | feel glowing with
in me what may have animated the heart of
the Egyptian, when chained to one of the
great stones that was to form part of the
magnificent pyramid to illustrate the majestic
powers of the crumbling mortal who was to
perish within them, he felt that the time would
come when there should be government of
freedom in the world. have within me the
hope of the poor serf in Russia, the enthusi-
asm of the young Hungarian, who, by the lit
tie Pickering flame Of freedom, even though it
be in a dungeon, finds himself stimulated
with the hope that he may once see land be-
yond the deep, not revealed, perhaps, even to
Moses from Mount PIsgah, where free
people nave established Tree government
And in the name OF Almighty God, l invoke
such curses as He may permit innocuous as
mine may be, to put an end to any man who
would destroy structure like that. Loud
applause
Mr.. Brady gave, in closing his theory as
to the solution of the problem of the war.
There were some qualities of New England
character which did not commend themselves
to his special regard; but he had profound
faith in Yankee vigor and indomitabeness
If the Yankees, who have a theory about the
war, once get down into that southern terri
tory and put arms into the hands of the NO.
groes (applause), and plant their long leet on
the tables of the estates of which they take
possession, l don't want to be the lawyer in
an action of ejectment. (Great laughter and
applause.) | sincerely believe that unless the
gentlemen of the south will manifest some
lingering remnant of attachment to the Union
and agree that the constitution of the
United States shall preserve us as one PEG.
pie, in the territory that we occupy, the
end of the war will be occupation; anC
Mr.. Eli Thayer, whom l have never
had the pleasure of SEEING in advance of me
has illustrated the fact that whenever yor
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 hin
they find it exceedingly difficult. CHEERS.
You will pardon me for relating an anecdote