Evening star., 1863-04-01
THE GREAT UNION DEMONSTRATION
The National Capital Proves her Loyalty
to the Government and her De-
testation of Traitors.

loyal people of Washington, for it was the oc-
casion of tremendous outpeuring of the peo-
pie desirous of affirming their loyalty to the
Government. Long before the hour of five
steady stream of humanity poured toward the
SIauitol building, and in a short time the large
Hall of Representatives was file 4 to its utmost
capacity and the doors Of the Senate Chamber
We're then thrown open, and that also was soon
packt full, and enough remained outside to
organize one or two more respectable meetings
IN the rotunc a or elsewhere, had that course
been deemed advisable. All this, too, it must
b. remembered, upon one of the most Indictment
days We have yet had this season. The several
committees of Councils (the meeting being held
under the piceS of the city government Were
early a. their posts, and the arrangements De-
ing Well ordered. everything was conducted
with great regularity. The naval officers now
upon this station, attended the meeting in
body, and Were seated together upon the floor
of the House. The ladies turned out en- n,asse,
and the occasion was enliyened by the presence
of the Marine Band, which furnished Elost ex-
cellent music.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. A. C.
Richards, chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, who nominated Mayor Wallach as the
presiding officer Mayor w, on taking the
chair, made the following address:
j am proud of the position which am called
to I'LL to-night, though deem it more especially
compliment to me as your chief in municipal
affairs than to me personally, and l assure you,
ladies and gentlemen, that am happy to unite
with you tonight III re-aflrming your devotion
to your country.
am glad TO see here tonight persons whose
presence is a sufficient guarantee that such
occasions as this are STILL AS they have al ways
been, worthy of such a demonstration There
are here gentlemen OF distinction, into whose
loyal hands entrusted the property and
archives of this, our Government, and we citi-
Zens of Washington desire to show (notWith-
standing allegations to the contrary liza We been
rnadcl that our city is true to the great prin-
ciples which made it the capital of the greatest
nation of the world. Cheers. Ignoring all
party distinctions. and all sectional feelings
and interests, we come to holy spot bought
Tor a hallowed purpose. We come where We're
wont 10 congregate Adams, Webster, Clay, and
host of other patriots, for a like purpose--to
see that the interests of the Government are
preserved, and, like them. TO SEE that no man
attempts TO tear asunder that which our fore
fathers so sacredly joined together. [Cheers.
And l trust we all come together asteeInine this
one of the happiest moments of our lives. which
gives us SO fair an opportunity TO show that
not lacking i'll loyalty or devotion TO our
common country. [Cheers.]
Rev. Byron Sunderland then offered up a
fervent prayer.
Fifty presidents and seven secretaries
Were then proposed and elected, after which,
ex-Goy Bibb, of Ohio, read series of resolu-
tions, which, in the name of the people of
Washington, swear allegiance to the Great
Republic one and indivisible that they Will
rally round the constituted authorities, come
lite or death, while any traitor or rebel North
or South dares TO plot sedition, or faunt a flag,
or fire gun.
While New England is not left out in the
cold, South Carolina and all the other Gulf
States are to be plucked as brands from the
burning; that more than half the battle is
fought, and now 10 pariey with treason is to
dismember the nation, and there is no middle
ground for half way men to stand upon. 1t is
liberty or treasoni liberty or bondage; democ-
racy or despotlsm.
The resolutions tender to President Lincoln
and his Administration the confidence of the
people Of Washington, and their admiration
Tor steming the tide OF treason and allayng
dissensions at home and holding at bay the
friends OF treason abroad and striking at
slavery, which is the main stay of the rebel
1ion acts deserving the consderate Judgment
OF mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty
God. The resolutions declare that the people
VIII sustain our bretheren in arms on sea and
land, and hat they will never despair OF the
American Union, &c.
Alderman Sargent offered additional resolu-
uons 10 the effect that there are two classes of
persons i'll this city-loyal and disloyal those
who are determined to put down the rebellion
at any cost, and those who give to the enemy
all the aid and comfort In their power. 1t is
due To ourselves and to the country that these
disioyalIsts should be sent to their friends in
Richmond; and for vigorously enforcing this
,oicy IN Baltimore, we tender our thanks to
Mai. (Ien. Schenck
The reading of the resolutions was repeatedly
interrupted by applause, and they We're unan-
iInously adopted amid great enthusiasm.
Hon. Green Adams, of kentucky, was then
introduced as the first speaker, and sad he
proud that he was kentuckian, but still
prouder that he was citizen of the United
States. He was loyal 10 our country, 10 our
Union, to our Constitution, TO our Admnistra-
ton, 10 our President and TO the q cd o. Israel
No man could be considered loyal who
not willing to sustain the Admins tratsn in its
efforts 10 crush the rebellion. [Appiausel A
traitor in any sense OF the term is the worst an
imal that God in his wisdom has ever permit
ted 10 live upon the earth. He concluded by
calling attention TO, and expressing confidence
in, the loyalty of Kentucky
Just before the close of Mr.. Adams re-
marks, he was interrupted by the band az
ruptly striking up tavorite air. This, Of
course, drew all eyes to the direction of the
Da,Nc ~fartC larx
ed, and moment afterwards the door beneath
the gallery opened, and President Lincoln,
accompanied by Secretaries Seward, Chase
Usher, Postmaster General Blair, and Mr..
Commissioner French, entered the Hall. No
sooner was the Presidents form visible than
the audience rose in token of respect, and by
their shouts and hurrahS almost entirely
drowned the sound of the music. The ladies,
TOO, clapped their hands, and shouted and
waved their handkerchiefs, and for few mo-
ments scene OF enthusiasm prevailed. The
President and his escort We're seated in chairs
immediately in front Of the Speakers desk
After the excitement had somewhat subsided,
Mayor Wallach, In a few fitting remarks, in
troduced Admiral FOote, who said that he sup
posed that Admiral Shubrick would have been
present to ADDRESS the meeting. The latter how.
ever, had not arrived, but he (the speaker) had
paper expressing the sentiments Of Admiral
s., which he would now read
Admiral Foote then drew forth several pages
of manuscript, and as he opened it. he looked
puzzled, that all who were looking at him
burst out laughing. The President joined in
when il was discovered that the Admiral had
brought with him the wrong document. He,
however, expressed what he knew to be the
views of Admiral s., who was in favor of ac-
ton every particular and not OF words.
Admiral +. then argued that the Navy was
q body, loyal TO the Union and the Constitu-
ton. He urged renewed devotion to the Gov
eminent, and renewed efforts in crushing sut
the rebellion Efforts not only TO crush rebel
lion IN the South, but TO put down treason in
the North He would fight his own State of
dPSDPratPiy
foreign foe, il she attempted to take her star
from the Union: tApplause.l He concluded
by urging the reinforcement OF the armies, and
L nrm reliance upon the God of Nations.
Maybr Wailach here introduced four gentle
MEL, who sang IN excellent style and with fine
ehect q new patriotic Union song. The singing
was received with cheers; and the sin gers
standing immediately in front of the Presi-
dent, the latter bowed his thank when tney
retired.
Mayor Wallach then introduced Judge Car
ter u the following MOrds