The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-07

SPECIAL destiny. (Appause) Why, then, this mao NJ.
tho AeRhanics which God has planted as the indications
Of His viii and purpose concerning us' This chain OF
mountains has not been laid tho continent from
East 70 West debating two governments, but up and
the continent North and South opening the CONT
nens to the oracns w OF tho Arctic ana me Sa so
and SOuth have opened the continent 70 the majestic
tread Of single people {Applausel Why. then, arc
reach 1t simply thsa death duel between democracy,
under whose banner the continent was taken and occu
pied and arisocracy which Ii most grievous ana
chrohism out time this nineteenth century, out u
place this democratic continentl aris
cratic croedan arsocracy which has sp trampled
the democratic oreed-an nrissocracy WHICH, IN the
persons 81 ~ Ene ssas and na demccra osS
tons (Applapse.) or what this aristocratc sentiment
has been born need not tell you The Vice President
priest and chief apostle OF this Licerean revolution
"the stone Of our confederacy Is savery"
slavery which s black as ebony as black as night as
black as hell. (Appsuse) The chief objection to the
administration ia Its gallant attempt 10 throttle and put
end to this rebellion that has proclaimed liberty
TO the captive. tremendous cnecring am afraid you
all abolitionists Great cbeeriDg) What has the
government done IN this natter II has found this ram
pant rebellion rushing the capital and striking at the
heart OF the nation, mounted on black shoulders,
and at last has taken tho resolution that this black UNI
its honest dish nest feet, the case may be,
shall meet foo. TO foot to eye oreas TO breast
mocratic republicans, standing this continent
Grated 20 democratic repubcanism. shall be match,
ard overmatch, for eight millions OF rebcS (AppIauSe
The Administration has determined that this issue shall
be fairly tried. Military necessity military wisdom, has
dictated this measure purely and sheery but shall we
not bless God for the opportunity which He has given ~
consummae magnificent act Of holy JUSTICE in the name
and under the waving Of our starry flag pontng . tho
banner the STACEY We strike for Institutions for
tho graves OF our fathers, for the cradles Of our
children; but we strike that grander blow for
the auspices Of these new measures, the voice
Of the nation, that checked almost TO silence.
bowling to the dust as pillows arcoss the ocean in clarion
TINA ha hear n trup
ing TO Every true Frcnchman, every true German,
every true Christian man Europe over is on our side.
(Applause 1t seems pary In US 70 have msgy ings at
this eleventh hour the rebellion 10 almost queled the
last blow FOR institutions Is almost struck and shall
memory Oh your fathers ny our hopes Tor our children,
by our faith in God, the Father Of all Mankind, no,
thousand Thousand times
Prof. Hitchcock resumed his scat amid loud applause.
At the conclusion Of Prof. Hchcocks remarks
General wErsonE addressing the meeting. said that as
his Honor tho Mayor had now arrived It WAS IN order 70
read to the meeting the Of President Vice Pres
dents and eccrcares. They are too numerous TO read
throughout lie would, however, read q few OF them,
and they must therefore, take the rest trust loyal
and patriotic as he could assure Them they all
General Wetmcrc then announced the officers Ct the
meeting whose appointment confirmed by tho ap
pIause Of the assembly.
Mr.. Bryant then, IN few complimentary remarks,
signed his seat to Mayor Opdykc.
SPEECH OF MAYOR oPDYKE.-
FELLOW CirizESs-I regret exceedingly that my slight
delay should have caused any interruption In Tire opening
OF this meeting had Understood that one OF most
distinguished citizensoDe whom all delight to honor
preside this meeting. had not supposed that
should be called upon 10 oiciate nj oil and when came
and found another distinguished citizen, whom all
equally delight TO honor, felt that the chair very
much better filed than could Hl IT, owe you this
apology, and think It very COED should have
here eight o'cock and left my homo In time to
be So but, upon entering the hall was met by solid
of patriotism thtt restrained my movement. am
not here gentlenep to detan by any remarks OF
have had no intention TO mako any remarks this
evening; but cannot resist tho temptation To say that
the call and the OBJ Of this meeting meets my hearty
prevail aud cannot help 70 add that Tcjoccs my heart
has been met without OBTAINING you further have great
represent The Green Emerald Isle. have The pleasure
Of introducing Mr.. Brady.
SPEECH OF JAMES T. BRADY.
James T. Brady, Fsq rising 10 address the vast as
scmbiage was greeted with loud cheers He spoke as
foows-Nr Chairman and fellow citizens Of New york
You have heard references TO silver tncs IT. indeed,
tho trumIet Of the festival TO BIO heard when had
tho honor and pleasure u addressing and during the
last few minutes havsfad serious doubts whore was,
in truth, born. ugbter) Ny earliest recollection Is
which city this gentleman the worthy chief executive
oncer tpontng 10 Mayor opdyke). But with the
toned sell alptc ciaon o. the race from which spring,
think may become a competitor with Homer, and have
the word divided in opinion as 10 where was born. a
voce-"Louder We came here TO hear you.'D II B,a
qualification 10 heaothe gentleman cay "Louder for IL
long discovered that any wished ~ hear
anything irom me upon any subject that my va ity is
gratlcd recognize In the voice that frst broke the
silence ~ tn mag fcent meeting those rich tones which
he who To have presided here declared gave
pleasure 20 his heart, and IL Goes become me az
descendant Isle TO admit that there is any
thing less han music Ia anything that comes from
am a bttlc disappointed ths evening, however; OK
rected to- have the pleasure and the Instruction which
every man, however great 10 may be in intellectual
capacity in merit, VIII undoubtedly receive he be
American born an American in hcart who has tho
eege OF looking upon tins form that expected 10
and hear 10 night Al Of you remember that Washing
tn Irving in his beautiful essay upon Stratiord 0nAyon
said, ut was some hins 10 have the dust Of shass
pore, bmt IL u than tnat the words OF old
Latin writer fgt U 10 andhs genius of tho American
people at this hJar eNpresse IA the two words that form
the OF Nnaell scott (,neefs He rs absent from
this PROCESSION TO night cal procession although you
who sat here Stationary bcragse Is movement 10
result which physical powor ever thwIt. catos
statue Is ind cd absent, but Cato lives thank God aud
viii live for am also disappointed In not hearing
the clarion tones Of that great son OF Kentucky vose
yaty Is equal TO hs eloqucnce and that 10 the highest
compliment can lay hin-Joscph Holt Of Kentucky
(spplanse) And yet should be gratned with the cir.
cunstance, because those who hear him. unless he has
failed since last enjoyed that pleasure wish for other
grati6aaton WIN that circumstance has occurred Bot
here am with all these deficiencies charged upon my.
self mortal man OF the nineteenth century with no
greater bore anything in the future occurring 10
me than that may be honorcd with position de-
scribed by tho gentleman who nrsi named your
President 20 nght IN that beautiful poem upon June
which siaddeacl the mm0st OF my heart
when I Grst began 10 love poetry the synonym
Of freedom ard truth AMI when como to perish, as
of you think, VIII believe that IL recorded
aud unqnestoncd faci), II can say what he bespcaks
for toe hanbest peasant Of The and Is all that can
claim,
whose rride in all the circuit Of the summer hiI s
That his grave is green.
But that grave Of mine however unnamed or unoicei,
IN some heart that ccnvos 10 the recollection of him
who once was an American, whose country was
the United States Of America. loud checrs) That
ls my country, and admit OF other. There
IL no name 10 be substituted for that; there
y no flag except ours that | ever accept
No stripes 10 10 stolen from a. but stars added 70
II without number, tcheeTs l-strpes to be accu.
INFLATED tall the eyes tire with looking at them But ali
the while the gallant history rs past and the glorious
Associations q IL presenthowever gloomy the prospect
man appear TO many--s that this shall be for us,
and hereafter, one country, corsttut on And
destiny. Tremendous apilause.) A friend this
evening read 70 from the Eypress-ta terrific burst
u hootug yelling aud. Kissing followed The reference b.
the Erprso.D You may think, my friends that made
"a Joke Epress for this occason- this
meeting " aboltionlsts aud that Brady would NJ,
b. present (Grcat laughter aud applause entirely
no; sure that continued lahter) there Il 90
much individuality and spiritual Tb~cr aud tendency H.
great results ut, meeting, charged with patriotism aud
devotion codntry that grew Ike nothing 10 this
ie.tic presence (Applause Bnt so far "a cafabls
~ knowing myself am here with delDght-fappiausel
here with priic Continued applause) And although
from the very FIRST time ] made speech public n
a. tho time when now address you, many OF you beng
opposea 70 me, well understand in thSpotIcal sen
rnents that have affected the general question which has
determined who should hold tho highest Offices IN this