Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-09
That " "Union Mass Meeting"

For several days past, posters bad been stnck
up over the city, announcing Union Mass
Meeting" here on Wednesday, July 9Th, to be
addressed by Gen. A. ] .HAnLrOH, of Texas, and
Hon. JOHN BRouGH, of Ohio. H..
At the appointed hour, three O'Clock In the
afternoon, We repaired to the place of meeting
the East front Of the Capitol. We found
few persons quietly seated on the steps looking
at Capt. IJAMs's company, who were standing IL
line on the terrace, but soon moved off, A hall
hour passed, and the crowd had increased but
little. The foe Camp Chase band, which had
been marching round the streets for some time,
discOursing eloquent music, came mp, followed
BY small retnue Of men and boys Toe band
played some national airs splendidly, but still
the guests did not come In large numbers to the
promised feast. Al length four O'Clock came |;
the old speakers stand was brought out and
placed on the area, which was hailed as cheer
ing evidence that some thing was about to be
done. ,1 AtH 1''.I t l,t
Hon. SAMUEL GALLowAr appeared upon the
stand, and announced that Gen HAMILTON, who
was to address the meeting, had been prevented
from coIl.og BY circumstance beyond his con-
troll. Mr.. BRoUoH was In the city, but was
unable 70 speak from weakness Of the lungs
He would, however, be "irotted out" and
shown 10 the audience. Mr.. GALLOWAY, then,
introduced Gen. J. M. AsHLEY, M. c., from the
Toledo District.
Gen. ASHLEY opened with remarks upon the
recent successes Of the Federal arms in Penn
sylvauia and at vicksburg. Speaking of the
former, he said We had obtained great victory,
bat at the cost of twenty thousand homes in the
North made desoIate. The next business, after
capturing Port Hudson, was to take Mobile,
Savannah and Charleston and burn them. He
would vote an annual appropriation TO sow the
site Of Charleston with brimstone.
At this juncture there came up sudden
shower Of rain with violent wind, which sus.
pended the speaking and drove the audience
into the State House for shelter. After the
lapse of some fifteen miDutes, the crowd re-
psired to the Hall Of the House Of Representa-:
tives, where they found ample accommodation.
Here ASHLEY resumed bis speech. He laid down
the position shat whoever opposed the Admins
trstion, opposed tue Government. Some one
cried out" Three cheers for that! /" bat there
was 90 response. The General, who has earned
the reputation Of strong radical Abolitionist,
he'd the honesty to say thA, he himself, as well
ss many other "loysl men," had severely efiti-
cised many acts Of the Administration, and
erumbled at its conduct Of the war.
Notwithstanding, he thought there was not
the "eboss Of O chance" for she election OF Mr.;
vALLAnploHAH, Gen. ASHLEY devoted nearly OF
quite one half Of his speech to the usual ADO
l,.ion slsndef and ahnss Of that gentleman. he
r,diculed and sneered ct Mr.. VS. professed de-
vo.ion to the Constitution as II is, and the
UnIon 90 it was. c y oh
JoHH BaoueH Was introduced TO the audience.
He attempted to speak, but bis words we're In
audible few feet Of. He said that in speak
Ing 70 q large audience the other day Of Day on.
he had strained bic voice, and afterwsrd caught
cold. Every loud word he uttered gave him
exuuisI.e pain. II would probably be several
days before he would recover the control Of bis
voice. ftA pA# eAy HtD .tst
Me-. BaouaH made soms general remarks on
peace and war, and on the Importance Of sus-
tanning the war measures Of the Administra-
siop, which, be said, was the Government, with
out regard TO party. THIS sounded rather queer,
whom Mr.. has publicly pledged himself TO
she support Of the most nltrs partisan policy
on tho slavery question. But he did not extend,
his remarks, and No willnct extend our notice