Evening star., 1863-04-01
ploring that .hs .inaf win be hastened when

pioring that the tirde will be hastened when
peace and harmony shall be restored.
Ex-Gov. Bibb offered the resolutions adopted
at the meeting in the House, during the reading
OF which the applause was frequent. and they
Were adopted by three cheers and "a tiger"
Brigadier General Nartndale was intro
duced. He said he was one of those who
thought that the time for discussion had
passed, and when he entered the service two
years since he supposed that all discussion
was ended. He did not look upon this meet
ing political gathering. but a meeting of
men united in a cause-than which none can
be more dear-that of the Union. There were
men at the North who, since the volunteers
had been in the field were doing all in their
power against the Government, but they will
reap their reward. [Applause.l Do these men
not know that the volunteers will return and
deal on the sscopperheade' terrible retribu-
ing. Applause The North had not fairly
walked up yet. Thus far they have had a
compassion for the South, but soon a bitter
ness towards the rebels will spread through
out the North which will approximate hate
Thespeaker made allusion to the Army-such
an army rs had never been seen before. Wis.,
itors from foreign countries had frequently re-
marked that in almost every tent a newspaper
was to be seen. This fact shows that the men
are socially of high standing. Does any one
believe that a negotiation VIII secure peace!
While we are in earnest to put down the rebel
lion, they are earnest, too; and they are de-
termined that the question is to be settled by
battle, and not by the negotiations spoken of by
the sscopperheads," and we have accepted the
conflict. [Applause.l Another question is,
where are you going to divide! These north
ern statesmen are proposing division. Do
yoE suppose that the army now under the lead
of the gallant Joe Hooker [applauseI will con-
selif that their camping grounds on the banks
of the Rappahannock be given up (.Nom
mort DO you suppose that Mount Vernon,
where repose the ashes of the Father of his
Country, or that Arlington will be given over
n ia r
cannot be done. Go 10 the Army of the South
west Is kentucky reclaimed to be returned
Are their loyal brethren and children of Ten
nessee to be returned! Mr. Negotiator, the
Army has already won victories to drop dif-
fcnltieS in your way.
We can never consent TO the abandonment of
places already won-the city of New Orleans,
reclaimed by the gallant son of Massachusetts,
Ben Butler. [Applanse.] win the Confeder-
ate government consent that we keep guard
over the mouths of the Mississippi The very
proposal to negotiate demands a surrender
that never will be made. Let the lines be
drawn along the Potomac, or perhaps further
South, and say to the volunteers go to your
homes. The slave olIgarchy on one side would
point with Scorn to US. In times past il had
been dangerous for Northern men to travel
South. They We're looked upon with suspicion
then, and in case OF such settlement as is
proposed, what Will be the state of affairs.
with more men, money and means than the
rebels, to draw of from the contest would
us to be the laughing stock of the South,
He lived on the northern borders of the coun-
try, and had observed that it took a long time
for hate to diminish. There had been for wears,
IN his section, q standing hate against En- gland,
and if the tocsn of war with England Were
sounded, the old men of seventy would rush to
arms. The North had not commenced to hate.
hen conviction comes, the copperheads
would bp driven from their homes: the women
would drive their husbands and sons to the
army TO fight for the country [Applause.l
There never can be peace by negotiation, COM
patible with the Union Almighty God had
established by his mountains. rivers. &c. this
country, and it must be- so. Etireat
applausel We must settle the difficulty by
fair fighting. The volunteers were ready, and
II battle Is to determine whether the Union shall
be restored, why not do it in the next campai gn.
[Applause.l
Rear Admiral A. H. Foote was called on.
and was received with yo"iirrous applause.
He remarked that he came to take the place of
one Of the speakers detained by illness.
He recited the fable OF -4sop, relative to the
old man trying to get his son down from an aD-
pie tree, by flnging grass at him. which had
no effect, when he tried stones. and brought
him down. We have exhausted every mild
measure of dealing with the rebels and must
try round-shot, canister and shrapnel on them.
He believed that every State had the right to a
republican form OF government, but his first
duty was TO the Government, and if his native
State Connec tcut, rebelied against the general
Government, he would fight her as soon as he
would England or any other power. Cries OF
ssGood,' "Good," and applause We must
not shrink from duty, and we ought to offer
up prayers TO God He referred to the procla-
nation of the President, setting apart day of
fasting and prayer, the sentiments of which
Were in the right spirit
Admiral Foote retired amid loud applause.
A quartette composed of Messrs. Dawson,
Noyes Hodgson and Tabler, sung in excellent
manner Hail to our Beautiful Land which
was encOred.
Rev Mr.. Phillips, chaplain of the 9th New
York, spoke and cenplimented the ladies on
their patriotism-not a copperhead among
them. They could do much to help the cause
OF the Union by encouraging the soldiers. He
referred to his regiment capturing at Tho
roughtare Gap from Georgia regiment, a
number of letters, the sentiments of which ex-
cited his admiration, for, while they We're
mostly from wives, mothers. and sweethearts,
the pos scripts were all to the effect not to re-
turn home until every Yankee was killed.
The loyal women could follow their example
and encourage the men TO fight He re-
terred to the old flag of the Ninth which had
been carried with the regiment in several en-
gagements and pierced with bullet holes every
one OF which was dear to him. Under that
flag many had fallen, and their blood had
made the soil Of Virginia sacred the seeds of
Liberty had been planted there, and would
bring up a host TO ayenge the anger of the fall
len. We will stand by the Union and the
Government until the blood of our brothers
split on Southern soil is vindicated
Mr. Chittenden. Register OF the Treasury,
spoke of the resources OF the country. During
Buchanans administration u. :. stocks were
marked that the bond holders would never be
paid Now, the stock commanded premium;
and the citizens were con yerting their money
into stock at such a rate that the clerks i'll his
office are constantly at work making out the
certificates. Mr.. G. compared the two sections
of the country. While the North had bnlt
railroads and made other improvements, the
South Were far behind: and such railroads AS
they had were built and equipped by Northern
capitalists
Col. L. A. Whitley followed. He was citi-
zen OF Maryland, and asserted that at least
two-thirds OF her people were loyal to the
Government, [applanse,l and that she would
still remain So She was one of the Border
States, and in common with those States had
seen troubles that other States knew not of.
He believed that the people are in favor of
preserving the Union at all hazards, and if
necessary TO preserve it, will willingly let
slavery go. [Applause.
Hon. Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, was intro
duced, and remarked that this city is unlike
any olher, every person in the country being
concerned IN it. 1t was not true that those
alone who reside here are concerned in the ad.
ministration of the la VS.. He referred to the
passage of the bill abolishing the courts of the
District and organizing another in their stead