, 1863-10-12
Meeting on Saturday Night Of
the Union Club.
Speeches Made by Col. "A. East
man, Judge Tfumbull, E..S.
Ishsm, J. D. Ward,
and ]. A. Jameson,

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'ayc been generally read, throughout the city and
country, wherever the Sunday tesue csrculates. |
We regret that press Of other important mattcr |
;on,pels US to rcduce the epaec occupied by these
EXCELLENT speeches. by substituting abstract Of
some portions:
The President, MI. F.. A. Eastman, On aseumine
he chair, delivered speech substantially a. FOL-
OWE:
mr.. r. L. Eastmansa Speech.
Aiter making some allusions to the past history
u the Club, he said:
The efforts Of the Club should all he directed
Iowa1ds inducing q right public opinion. an
that, unless e1ectual means are epeedi-
y used TO arrett the influence of the Coppeshead
action, no human power can prevent the dnal
min Of the nation. Even now this factioa rears
high It's lead-dte Esasc II black and threatening.
Ihen. True. that struggle dld not result in yicto
r. to the enemy; but sou have all observed how |
tbs faces Of the sJmpathizers aud ma4co1tentss
our arms. When Victory peiches upon our ban.
ne1s, these men envelop their heads In little angry
clouds, condensed from their own malignant va
Petit aha sl.nk ssay Whsn ne enemy gains
OF their holes. The Couds llft from their faces.
S1taightw4y they begin to talk Of fighting the way
Ohio. ind Of carrying elections I should ike to
believe there is no danger. ] pray heaven, now
md always, 1nat Coppe1heads msY not succeed
1uG ElEEl Ou Ql shliALQlMaAm WQulQ DC q leff1DlA
public calamity. Tcerc IRE men in the so.ea!ied
Democratic party who comprehend this; and be-
cauee they 90 comp ehen1 It, strive to eGe t the
wrong result. But IN that pk1ty-.stranee t2 say,
h11d 10 btGeyes-ate men who honestty thinE tho
election Of Ta1laI dishaln would be q good, and
not an evil Deplorsble tpfatuatton! More crimes
aIe committed, nova days, in. the name OF tho
Of Libetty. {App!auHe1
HI. Eurtman gave the status OF the yallanaig..
ham party in this State. as well as In Ohio, and
ffskf Mi I'M
exs comprise those who call themselves Democrats,
they are regarded by the most intelligent aud
honest men II this colLtFy and foreign Countries,
with the rebellion. The putpossg Of tue R:p1bli.
can parry is to uphold and assist the Govetnm mt
tn putting down. the rebellion; that Of tho Cop
pefAeAd party IL quite the reverse and, II they
have any sympathy. it Is with and for the rebels.
Al this ,sme, hen tae watch.fres Of the oppost.
ton. Ike the camp,aEes Of the rebellion, arc
or duty TO meet in public to zueet often, and
give utte:ance to our most loyal thoughts. It
Msy not be pleas urablc duty. But It ts duty:
be written upon the brow Of every one, what were
Lis sentiments about the Republic. We, at least,
ought to ayow our sc9time1ts. in all proper
mi civil war prolo5 itsef beyond the general ex-
pectation- 1ts melancholy effects are visible on
~ banda: Bat 9nly, fortunately, IN the hundreds
tcoree ofnew-made graves in our cemete1ies. It
has not touchcd the commercial Or Industrial In
ts1ests Of onr city orstate; The North can afford
be neeessery. Bnt the North cannot afford to give
up ono inch of this couLtty, Or one title Of the
ef n's the
Eps}y, accept peace that shall not restore the
Union; nor OF tic Union i,eelf, until ali men sTe
1ee-ailmen, black or white. (Applause.l
Senator Trunbullss Speech.
senator 1run,bnll after being t.oduced By Pres
tdent EastDau. said his principal object ia attend
3ng he meeting ; Xas to get acquainted with the
and ree how they did Their work. he. tn common
with all loyal men. felt the responsibility deyoly-
ing upon the Republicans, as greater than that
ttat had ever devul.ed rpon any. people before
Mpon the taee Of the globe, He briefly alluded to
attempts made BY the gigantic rebellion for It's
The questtonis, how aee We to restore pe,ce and
Gown to ueY How shall We preserve the Gov
eI1snent and save the Union! It can only be
done Sooe p Sy force Of arms lAppl.ase Sc mast
ao:dicrs are undertaking TO do. Hundreds and
thousands and Tens Of thousands OF our fellow
sy sef tss @ es IN tss s.s
and gone forth to endure the hnrdshIps OF milf-
taD camps and the haxa1ds Of sickneas and bat
>diers tell us that they can beat the rebel armies
unlees the foe has assistance and eocons.
agement from the loyal 5.ates, unless encouraged
no I eas e ouh
do their enemies at home. The South Is encour-
aged. and our armies are discouraged by ou. home
od, 1 70 oe
and encouragement They wish our actious to be
such as win take from the enemy any comfort
T tc as ton e tas onf ssaeg. Of N @so Moth ~
6etWsea u. snd the distraction @ ei the aoSers:
At home right. They are noble men. they are haz
ardtng everything they have got on the issns Of
This conteSS: e. a. Al ! honor is $ due them. loud
willing to make the eacsihccs.
Isuppose the design Of this Club L. to strength.
tha pg Gad os1 Ge
North. believe thst this rebellion won,d have
been closed before thts. II We could have had
How arc we 70 bring about this unity Of T pubic
sentiment ! We must do it By polI.icsl orssniz l.
tton- 1dopct mean pa!ttzan orr o,z stlons But we
capacity for maintaining loyal sentiment In the
co1ntry, and no dialoyal man should be allo Eed u
occupy any political position, however tnsienia
sweeper unless be IL true to the country. (Loud
cheers Fol-. his malignant treason, woult
not OILY Keep him ont OF political positions, but
would send traitors here at home to the se'told
Tremendous applAusc.1 As was said BY you
President the Northern tfa'so. il tneaner than tht
rebel IN the field, and his cowataice excites al
additional contempt for his treActery to the coun
ty ~hose fret dom and protection he enjoys, an.
he ehould be treated with al the contempt yo'
can manifest to mem and cOWAfdly traitor u
yonr joyai political Organizations is Of .grea
1npor.ance to the coaItry. How saau vi
eai7J the elections: How shall We ptEyen
men from occupying positions OF influences whos'
: rynpaIhfes are asalnet the country: Can we dt
Il by sitting stin while our armies 3rs at wosK
1recolect having heard an tacideot rented OF tws
gentlemen in M6,y ylahd, when the WnT broke out
0Ie wss etceee}onist aid the OTHER was 0 Uniot
man. The eecessiontet asked the Union man II b
was Union man, and be said he was. The teb.
.nN \ 9>aH lpnN a lntHn
asa 1ea at hs wanted Ths ises, ssla TINT
nd haye ISs Country Is workp
ard hghtins union men lcheess We wan
active and sae1ideinc u1ion men; Il intne CON
as active ns the eecessontete not one SAt
would have seeded, moi eTen Souta Ca'oltns
The ecceseioniste. have had al their successe
eeoeded Siatek out ofthe Union agatnst the w1she
oi TIE people. by their nntirigg diligence and p.
sever, nee. We must have Ihat devotion TO th
md everything, aud then We ss:.u carry s1ec!io a
and win hcttt::s, auu march on to succeas:s, AMI
tie Union and pence will be restored: .heers,
1dont think that the masses II the Dsnoctatst
party, OF that one-twcutieth Of them, are at heir
disl0ya1. but they have strong attachment to then
party Egai1zation and the danger IL that the few
ese %ay s saS th:y e.
their pary r1jSs and the glorcs Of he Dsnocrae,
O1 Inc p6tI- 1Qty up 1ilee 1E5ueB VIII I'D act
steal marches on ue. What We want is to inforl1
$ the public mind and point out the dsnsers. ant
this IL 10 be done through public mee:ings, ant
private meetings: and to great extent, tnrougt
the ptesA,- onE of the most potent means Of in
forming the public mind and maintaining free in
ettutionF. believe that the MASSES Of the Dem
Gsss1e @ party ste fot Es'ut,in ng thie govesnment
inc eame government that protects you and me
ptotscte ne Democrats, and They will act adverse
t. IT, !1tcEsstr only, when blinded BY partisan
ftffN N1A5ii itnrf,
they apprx ctsfe our free tnstitun us. We neet
only nave them Understand the dangers into wAtct
for the government. To do this vi mus
hold public meettnEs, and have our presses busy
IN p5odss.ns seaaatsG NATE. to " elreaa.s
al and organized effort. II The Unloa il wo:tl
anything to us. tits worth joEt aH much to then
The Organization Of the democratic party is coz
DE eouth than with the North, but the 1najoE:t!
OF thoee who act with it do rot believe this TO b
1!ne. What We want fs to disabute their minds e O.
war. there was but little division. Bat thes
were many then. az now, who held thei1 peace
:, The speaker ably coItrasted the conduct OF n
forty yearn past the pfople Of the South hav
compelled the North to say nothing against slaveE
-ard1 with few exceptions, the people have ae
ecded and bowed in humble submission: But tn
day has dawued when this uaatter OF persona
f,eodom IL to be decided.
:: The speaker eaid that the Democrati
ASA4E1e were HTtAL AQFQC&Lee VI LIE III
and Constitution, and that the complaint q
- aIblt.ssy sr7csts had been settled SO that when
eves the President deemed an arrest necessary he
coola make it according to law. Right to snspsnt
lGs asoeas corpus IN time OF war was clear, bu1
wnS.e rs tight resided WIS question; som'
fen.shoea that It vas In Congress, and some thu
t1 .w1e Tata me Presdent. Congress had dele
tas Mns.ssGI @ power had to the President, ant
OF sncsts. "o'1@ "a' 'esal't''
Be thought = that Chicago was good place t
begin good Union movement, al It had an nbi
q. and Influential press, and be taoneht Tint III