The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-04-30
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From the New York Times, 2Ist.
The largest popular gathering ever heIo' IN
this CITY met yesterday afternoon a' anu
around Madison Square, in response 70 inc
call Of the LOYAL League OF Cnion GItlzens,
issned bv its President, Lieut.. zen. Wmheld
Scott U. S. A. nj
rain clouds hung over the city, ana ciouuS .
dTst wbistled windily through the streets;
T,1+ denser than the former, and more enthu-
e;as+ically restless than the latter, were inc
CLOUDS Of witnesses" which by scoi0o u
thousands swarmed in front OF the fLVH ave
nue. Hotel to shout Amen to every Pa1IIo'Lo
sentiment, and cheer with hearty VOICE eacii
testimony Of feaIty to the iahu Vi JIG 100 "i14
the home of the brave.
Fo,,r stands were erected, from which, as
will be seen in the following report, distln-
o,;sbed gentlemen addressed the vast crowd,
Which excelIed in numbers as it did in enthu-
siasm any ten political meetings held III inns
citv during the last ten years. The presence
of Gen. Scott, doubtless, drew many TO tnG
SQUARE who. on ordinary occasions, aVold
crowds and prefer to read rather than HSten
To speeches. and that their hearts were cheer
cd bv the sight of the aged soldier, and that
thew were amply repaid for their trouble, and
duly imbued with the spirit Of the OCCASION,
was most clearly and Enthusiastically evInccd
hy the continued ebulition Of enthusiastic
c6eerings, shoutings and hurrahmgs winch
rapo forth againa and again, and again.
Addresses were made by George Bancroft,
- von p,1ran Henry J. RAYMOND, Daniel
S. Dickinson, Lyman Tremain, D. u. Field,
+ DeIa6eId Smith, Ethan Allen, Henry B.
Stanton. G. w. Curtis, Rev. DR.. Hitchcock,
d. T. Coddington, Mayor Opdyke, and others
Owing to the feeble health Of Gen. Scott,
who kindly consented to preside over the
meeting, or, as he expressed 1t, ito help the
BOYS take one more battery" it was arranged
that he should occupy a chair on the balcony
ofthe Fifth Avenue Hotel, directly opposite
Stand No. /. The balcony was appropriately
decked for the occasion with the American
colors. and from the baIustrade was suspended
a large banner, with the following inscrlp-
ton:
The fire Of the flint
OUR Country.
Ii, unity and integrity will be maintained against
all foes, domestic or foreign.
At precisely 4 o'clock, Gen. Scott left his
parlor in the hotel, and accompanied by his
Honor Mayor Opdyke, David Dudley Field,
ESQ. james Wadsworth, Gen. P. NJ. Wet
more. and DIR. Campbell, Of the army, Cphysi-
clan to the General,) proceeded to the balco-
ny. No sooner had he stepped from the win
dow upon the balcony, than he was recognize
ed by the immense throng congregated In
front Of the hotel, every man Of whom ap-
peared to vic with the other in his efforts to
give the hero Of a hundred battles a greeting
worthy Of his fame, his character, and life
long services. The cheering and waving OF
hats from the crowd in the streets continued
several minutes, while from the windows OF
the hotel, each one Of which was set with a
cluster OF feminine beauties, waving innum
cradle strips Of cambria. The General was
evidently much affected by the warmth ano
cordiality Of the greeting extended to him,
and the salutations of the people with repeat
ed soldierly bows. Being tooweak to addres;
so vast an a~ssemblage, he spoke a few words
to Mr.. James Wadsworth, Chairman OF the
Committee of Arrangements, who stood by
his side, and after the cheering had subsidized
Mr.. Wadsworth spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF NEW YORK: [ am de
sired by Gen. Scott to expresst to you histhanks
for your presence on this occasion. Where
ever dlseIlclllf VI lio COuLlJlI ID " w cbtl
there he is ever present, and he is here to-day
''to help take one battery more" Applause
AS long as his life shall be spared he will al
ways be found ready to serve the cause Of his
country and it is the wish of every Amerl-
can heart that the inspiration Of his noble
presence, his wise counsel, and patriotic ex
ample, may be preserved to his countrymer
until the Union and the Constitution shall bt
restored throughout the length and breadth
Of the land. Prolonged applause.
The General then seated himself in a chai
at the front Of the balcony.
We condense from the full reports a few
GEMS FROM JOHN VAN buren,.
Fellow-citizens, alIcw me to say a few
words to you about the mode Of putting dow
this rebellion. | do not believe that simply
belonging to the Democratic party will en-,
the war that has been going on these tw
years. Since l belonged to the party jet
Davis claimed to be a member, so does Aiasol
and Slidell. l do not see that that ends tn,
war. [Applause. What would be though
of the passengers of q Snip, who i'll a dreadful
gale had found that the vessel had sprung
leak, and who should say to others, find gu
where the leak is stop it at all hazards /
our masts are all carried away rig a jury
IlldSL IL you CttllG save Inc snip save Tic pas
sengers construct a raft be sure and saw,
our lives, and as for the rest we will sit here
and %grumble; we belong to the Democratic
party" Laughter. Ii that ship had to b
lightened to be saved it is easy to see wha
part of the cargo ought to be thrown over
board. Applause and laughter. Now w,
are told that the Democrats who are III thes
leagues are dupes. Laughter Mr.. Forne,
has EaII tbat tbIg 10 n laNrisA for pracilap
making, and that the Presidential canvass ha
commenced, and we must be careful. Well
it would not be at all remarkable if [ should
be duped. | pretend to no peculiar acnteness
nor is it at all material what | may happen t
do. But, here's my friend, Mr.. Brady, at til
summit of his profession, and distinguish
III a branch OF it that peculiarly requires III
a knowledge Of the motives Of men, or tn
ways of the world. | doubt whether he ca
be very much imposed upon laughter an
how exceedingly kind it is in this Albany ed
ltor to caution Gen. Scott that he should nc
be duped. Cheers for Gen. Scott. IfwheI
he had been engaged in the Western wal
this editor had told him "look out for Blacl
Hawk" or, when in the Northeast crisis. t.
look out for Sir John Harvey, or when engag
cd III the delicate task of treating with thes
same men in the days of Modification, to lool
out for John G.. Calhoun OF, in the Mexican
war, to caution him against Santa Anna, wha
amercy it would have been to have had sucl
advice! Laughter | think the Genera
will be able to protect himself against impo
sition in the present condition Of the country
in the league Of which he is the honored Pres
ident. Applause
1t was predicted that the grass would grow
in the streets of New York when the Southern
trade ceased. Laughter. We were assur
ed that all that kept us alive was the South
ern trade. don't think the grass in our street,
would pay any rebel for moving. Laughter,
| think no man could go to our shops, to on
parks, TO our public places of amusement, t.