Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-14

on the anniversary OF the attack on Fort Sum-
ter, was Il triumphant gathering. Though the
news from Charleston was not satisfactory,
the hope and faith of the people were unshak-
en-, and the determination to wipe out the re-
bellion at whatever cost of blood and treasure
was as firm and strong as on the day when
Fort Sumter first lowered her flag. There
was simultaneous speaking from six stands,
ali surrounded by enthusiastic and approving
throngs
TIE RESOLUTIONS
are too long to be published in full. They
review briefly the events Of the past two years
and declare that the feeling of loyal America
has deepened into settled conviction that the
rebellion must be overthrown. They COM
mend the last congress for placing at the dis
posal OF the executive, without stint, the men,
money, and resources OF the nation; de-
nounce the conduct of the British govern
ment in permitting piratical vessels to be
built and manned in their ports for the pur-
pose of preyng upon our commerce; APP
prove the act Of the state legislature allowing
soldiers to vote; and, in worG, express the
untaltering purpose to stand by the govern
meat till its lastfUe surrenders, and its cause
is triumphant over ALL We give below ex-
tracts from some OF the most prominent
speeches
SPEECH OF GEN. FREMONT.
"OlH ~ HleiloiiU was lnVl ouuceu as one
"ilo hau SHOWN MS ue'otloI 10 the country,
nor oilly ny leauih9 Ile s0lulerS 10 tue neld,
p"' ~ encouiiteiIi9 "ii"' ID worse thah
armed moslSI'n Se PieJuuiceS Oh iuke-"arm
lnc' n''I "nu nan iiIeiiuS anu PaVriotS-uneh
"Iio' Il ''!eJ Hau 'ieil way "ouiu make
lo'iilse VIVA slavery anu an lis horrors
anu VINO Ho"' uhuer Tic sulSe ol peace,
WouIu make useless OF worse than useless,
tne treasure ana o!oou given 10 Vlndicate the
glorious nag w'lch IeoelS Would trample
ooWn' zen fremont when the applause
winch "elconleu SuDslueu' slu: Two years
ago you met mere ana accepted the war lnau-
GuFatea on THIS memorable DAY at fort Sum-
Ter 1o-uay, again. Tue NOISE OF oattle rolls
around mat monumental tort, and we are
houriy waiting 10 near the thunder OF the
guns Whlch snail announce That at length our
outraged nag mas oeen gIorlously avenged.
Whatever may be the fortune OF the day, no
anniversary could nave been 1ound more hitting
10 renew your pledgeS that tl!ere snail be no
wagering III your support OF Inc government,
no ld4IetIlS III lhe purpose vi the Horth 10 re-
store ana maintain uhalVideq ana 1ree to all,
the whole territory OF the United States OF
-
this IS tile nrsl, are INTENDED TO draw together
and to give effect ana voice to the opinions and
IeeIlngS OF the people on the great question OF
the day' we welcome these manifestations
us Ihe evidence Oh heallhy actlVity IN the pub
nc mlnu' Ihey lndlcate uhhllstakaDly that
tile natioh Is not uriltlhg' DuC moving with
n&ed and resolute purpoSe-that feeling of
unconditional loyalty Is rapidly absorbing all
varieties OF opinion, and tuslng Ill party dis
distinctions into the single resolve to
preserve our national UNITY, at every
cost. Inc speaker sad that though he
gave himself the pleasure OF taking part in
tins commemorative he should decline to
speak at length IN Difference to certain
sense OF official propnety, which forbade Off
GERS OF the army and navy from speaking at
popular assemblies. He submitted to the
usage under protest. 1t was surely absurd to
say that in war OF ideas, conflict OF princi-
pies, In revolution winch Is taking the shape
OF retormation-a revolution which involves
the civilization OF the age, and to the results
OF which the friends OF liberty are looking
with the deepest anxiety and interest in every
part OF tRe word-ln all this momentous
strug lie, that the men most actively con-
cerned taking the most active part and making
the costhest sacrifices, should have no opin-
ION. 1t IS Idle to tell us that the opinions of
OAliOSt9 Al ALPOl lhiI PldCcS nave IO IluueHCe
on the conduct and the result ofthe war. Nor
does 1t always happen that general has the
choice to render his service to the country in
the more congenial duties of the field; he
may be placed in charge of a distant and re-
belious province, separated, disconnected
from the seat of government by the condi-
tons Of the war, and where necessarily he must
be much governed by his own convictions
and his own opinions. Would it reflect
does itreaect on the sSldierly qualities OF that
general that he had the ability to institute a
policy which enabled him. in the midst of re-
belion and anarchy, to hold in subsection to
the laws and to restore in its commercial re-
lations to the Union, the great metropolis of
the south. (Appause.) Men who bv unit
ing with you here two years ago, subjected
themselves to the charge of being political
generals, have sealed with their lives their
devotion to this cause. (Applause.) Then
Schenck and Mitchell and Baker spoke to you
here. (Applause.) The one has given his
blood and the others their lives in your SER
vice. (AppIause) Were thew the less good
soldiers because they came to Won here nm
the eve of battle. TO get inspiration and find
announcement and renewed strength in the
assurance of vour sunnort2 (Annlausa and
cries of ''No.") 1t is not here that the name
of political general" can he considered a
stigma or a disqualification IAnnlanso
Already shadows begin to people this place.
anu 'ne spot mas become classic ground.
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