, 1863-01-13

and his power or authority in tho usc Of my
particular means II not measured by nor do
"s .aS G fseoes.1 s1t G% e H. b
law Of nations. 10 that lAw 'thon
must NC appeal for tho solution of the ques-
tion a. to tho suthorlty Of tho President to
Issue the proclamation. Vattol declares with
reference to u civil wnr, that:
"Whcn nation becomes divided into two
parties, mud no longer acknowledging q COM
mon superior, tho war bctwixt thu two parties
In every respect IL tho Same With that Of
public war betueen two diaercnt nations"
Aud n defining Tho 1lght Of war between
civil war, ho states a. one Of thoso rights:
"Thc right Of weakening tho cnomy or dis
abllng him from supporting m unjust yto-
Of resistance.T
And again: - :
"A nation has right to deprive tho enemy
Of bis possessions and goods, Of everything
which mny augment Ills forces end ennhlc him
to make Wur. This every ono cudcayora to
perform in tho manner most suitable to him."
Now We orc all agreed TINT as the end Of tho
war Is tho preservation of the Union, what Is
stated BY pattI In another place Ia Of direct
.*When the end il lawful he who has right
to prosecute this end is warranted in the Use
OF all necessary means to attaln It,"
"Rig1s goe. hand In hand ,paA necessity, and
he tTtQe'!ey cfthe cas-" and Of this the Ruler
Since then. by the rules and usageB Of war,
the President has tho proper authority as
Commander-in Chief to use nil necessary
means to secure the end sought, the f1gnt TO
determine What means arc q neei1nS En-, sam lest
fha rasro3si1,iIty Of accomplishing TINT oh.
iccf in 1ested. Oh the President as Comman-
der-in-C Chief is rested the responsibility Of
seeming; aa The end Of This war, the restora-
the rebellion; with him, therefore, must Il be-
left to determine what means he shall employ
for that purpose, his only Limitation hi an.
thority being what have already stated.
Considering that the institution Of slavery has
been an element Of strength to the
enemy; en- .that, IN the language of. Vat
MIN to make war; that it. is necessary
that It's power be weakened, he has in practf-
cal effect, directed all the Generals In the fleld
to take from the many that element Of their
strength.
But It is insisted that as a war measure II: is
inexpedient, unwisc and impolitic. We are
all, am sure, agreed in hoping that It may
atom Of strength to the Union cause, or in
the slightest measure Injuries the rebel cause.-
then it is isexpedient, polite and wise: As We
all hope that it may accomplish such results
and thus be expeaient, how shall ne make 1t
so-elea1ly not By captions criticisms, and
ing, united, energetic support Of It, as q var
measure, and Of all our Generals in the He]d.
whose duty It is to execute 1t. Thus we NAV
make 1t e1pcd1ent, and thus may VIC exhibit q
genuine loyalty.
= Nj: storfs closed with an eloquent appeal
NM mn ffx fay7A 1&t$4 41,n
and to ev1nce their patriotism aud lore Of
country BY their actions. His whole speech
vas an admirable production, and there Has
frequent applause during its delivery.
SPEECH or PROF. BUTLER,
Hon. Grant Goodrich was next introduced,
but declined speaking himself, and introduced
Prof n. c. Butler, Of Lake Forrest, formerly
from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Mr. Bntler said he had como from his home
because he felt that he must be present at this
ratification. He was glad he had come, TO
him it WAS an interesting and joyful occasion.
He Lad formerly resided in Knoxville, Tenn,
but was driven from his home some months
and bis love for tie Union. he had been edu-
Gated and lnd lived under the influence of
slavery, and had learned to loathe and ablor
1t. He VAS for the Proclamation, because it
was q just punishment upon rebel slayehold-
ers, and would weaken them as nothing else
applause, and followed by "The Star
spangled Banncr," played BY the band with
inc effect.
Rev. ". ". Patten offered the following
resolution, as additional to the series reported
BY the special committee, This resolution
vas accepted, and the whole series were then
adopted by unanimous vote, and amid the
most heartfelt applause.
.Reso!red. That while the power to issue the Pro-
clamation Of Liberty to the slayes in the rebel
sstes Is @ baaed nPon t9a authority Of the Ptes
ofthe United States, in the cxigencieH Of war, va
also hail the act as one Of justice to the oppressed
which may be expected to secure for our Union the
Almighty God. '- s''o '''''' -
PROF. F1sK's sPERCH
Rey. F; y. Fisk being called for, took the
IL endorsing the Emancipation act Of The
President, and expressed himself confident
that there VAS brighter day dnWning unon
our country. He thought be could trace the
hand Of Providence In oil the events Of the
past, and especially within the last eighteen
institution Of human slaycry must perish for
ever IN onr land, before this war could be
brougt to termination.
The chairman read a telegram from Prof: O.
A. Brownson, sent to tho Committee of Ar
rangements last Thursday, conveying the an
auNAN&AA-AG tAaA 4IE nUu1u uE uG1E 10 6QQfc&H
the mccting-on engagement which, for some
cause he failed to fin. The dispatch was read
in Justification Of their action in publishing
the name Of Prof Brownson as among the
speakers.
SPEECH DY REV. ROBERT COLLIER,
Rev. Robert Collycr was next introduced.
He had just arrived from long journey, and
did not feel disposed to make speech.
but he would take occasion to endorse
every word that had been uttered In commeu-
dataon q the Proclamation and Emancipation
generally We must stand by md support
our noble President. Ie had comparatively
few friends in Washington. &c would ho
anxious to hear from the people Of Chicago.
Our voices should 60 up united1y in approba-
tion Of the President and his course.
>, Inc speech Of AT; Collyer Was followed by
rendered in excellent style by the band.
John Wentworth, being loudly called for,
came forward and addressed the audience for
short time In characteristic speech, which
was greeted with alternate laughter and ap-
plan6c
Col. c. G. Hammond offered the following
resolution, which Was adopted By accIama-
ton:
Resortd, That, believing in the Justice of the
Proclamation, We commehd It to the deliberate
Judgment Of mankind and to the favor Of Almighty
The meeting then adjourned with three rous-
Ing cheers for the Proclamation, three for
Abraham Lincoln, and three more for our SOL
diers in the fie1ih
THR MEETING At THE BAPT1sT CHURCH,
J. G. Dore, esq, was called to the chair.
The national hymn "America'' was sung By
tho rast audience; after, which, Rev. ". W.
Eyarts being called npon, he addressed them
in his usual eloquent manner. Mr.. ON. Haw-
ley introduced tho following resolutions,
which be earnestly aud ably supported in .
brief address:
.Re<oleed, That the Presidents proclamation de-
c!arng the emancipation Of the BaveH Of rebels In
arms again,t the Constitution and the Union, mer-
It's, as military measure, our most timely approx
will support and maintain It.
ResoIred That in the opinion OF this meeting,
the rebels seeking by force Of arms the destruction
Of the Constitution, not entitled to any rights
under it. and that they are to all intents and pur
poses alien enemies and as such can claim only the
consideration which under the usage OF civilized
nations ono enemy accorda to another.
Resoleed, That we recognize in Major General
Bntler, the man for the time, tho jackson among
our Generals. and as citizen and soldier, rising
heart fixed upon the restoration peace and the
cannot urge too strongly upon the President to
give him 1t once position with his
pre- eminent executive talents.
Reso3ftd, That Major General Rosccrans ia sec
ond to none upon the field and that his long sue
resRft1 eerY3rf has sernrr5 n him frnnorfa1