The New York herald., 1863-03-15
Great Ratification Union De.
mOnstratiOn.
The Academy sf Music Echoes to the
Music Sf the Unions
No Compromise with Rebels or Rebel
b Sympathizers.
Speeches Of General Wool. Brig. General
John Cochrane, Hon. James T.
Brady, Senator Wright and
, Gov. Andrew johnson,
Ae.s Ac.. u.

&s., Ae.s -.
An Immense gathering assembled As the Academy Of
Music last evening 10 rasy the proceedings and to
AFFIRM the resolutions adopted at tho meeting held
81 the Cooper Institute the 9th inst The magnificent
bnding from the roDoest line OF seats the platform
70 the topmost galleries. where crushing and crowdng
and eager pressed anxsusy forward isten
dersey crowded In Of the stages Secretary
Chase, vino accompanied BY ladies', took n
several minutes heioc the organization Of the meeting
General Wool and humber of officers early took their
poston on the platform which also number of
ladies Two large American aags spread the
stage, presenting characteristic symbols the sentiments
o patriotism uttered and appauded during the evening
Previous TO the formal opening OF the proceedings
General PROSPER N. WErmoRs forward aud stated
that thsre was gentleman present who left this city
fourteen months ago with the First regiment OF
Chasseurs. He left here colonel, but his gallant
dact in the field had for him tho OF brigadsr
general. Ho would now show the audience how man
looks when he battles for justice and the right Cheers
General JoHs ccouRasm then came forward, and amid
she most rapturous cheering spoke as follows
When left tho army the front did not expect TO
witness and greet such an army this in the
(Applause.) Peace has its has It's arms,
nzens tho army Of soldiers IN this war is an inu.
ence which will carry this country forward 70 s victo
tories aud to success (Great appause.) am intro
duced TO you, fellow citizcns merely premonotory
symptom. is for he great city OF New York pro-
nounce it's Judgment the state Of the country and
when this city speaks Its echoes reyerberate throughout
the whole land and find home IN the very Of the
heart OF yonder army now awaiting the signal for ad
vance, (Applause.) am not 10 make speech u you.
have been where acjon paramount Let action pre-
vail here, following Immediately upon the language
which Is To be uttered this erenDg and there can be
question what the resuit shall be- (Applanse.)
GENERAL wooL's SPEECH.
General John =. Wool then introduced and was
greeted with the most hearty and enthusiastic spplsuse.
He spoke foiIowss--
Imost h2hiy appreciate this reception not my own
account bst believe is more for my country nj the
present time than myself. Jt Ii cheering t0 many
patriotic faces here aud especially atriot
OF the hdes (Appause) arm that may rely
perhaps little naore have found some traitors among
ahc men oi the NORTH but not among the women. ZAP
ause.) Their efforts have been felt and experienced
throughout the army In the most enectual manner but
my only surprise IL that AL Efforts should
have 80 many deseriers from tho army However, hope
for better times Without union, there can be no help
for 9 Our country s in perioas condition,
and requires sho effort. Of all the patriot.
% 70 what pros
psrous and happy counry-an empire extending from
the frozen regions OF the North 10 the burning sands of
she soath, with popuiion Of more than thirty
nions, enjoying prosperity unparalleled in the history
Of nations. Every town. cy and hamlet throughout the
country was growing rci II by magc. and was
prosperous that part OF the country which in
a STATE Of rebellion. ilow II now A deadly contest
exists aud without justification. Tho Sonth had
whatever for their rebellion They initiated IL
a moment when We we're more prosperous than az any
other time; when the government In their
hands except The President. The Senate, the House Of
Representative, and the Saprcne Court their
hands Am nos prepared 20 make a speech to
you a. this time. did not anticipate that
should be called upon, for you have presen.
be present the state Of the country than
can will merely say that am opposed to . separation
premiscs % femesdous oneerus am opposed ed 70 os ali
lines o, ae,narc arc,on-tsppause)-an will never be
sassned unicss We have Tho country tho whole country,
and Thing but tho country. (IremendoOs cheoring)
lac who for less be friend his country,
ard hirk the sooner he South the better it viii bc
TOR him. (Appausc.)
Mayor OrpYkH said that In the absence OF General Scott
who prevented by Illness from presiding ne would
nominate chairman the Hon. James +. Brady. The
nomination was confirmed by the cheers OF the vast
audience.
RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN or ORGANIZATION.
m re S YORK. On A S,G 5 aa the
rSs Nc y o 3 aac
n al proper Efforts 20 preserve and perpeuae the Union
2 Resoi'ed T At the condaet Of disanec,ed persons
.mns to BE- sens o. the United States yet zesogs N
sssy coss ,.d and p ne nerance q tres.
dssiqs,,sn o. every I loyal ,s c',ssn , ),
ss 'a s q s ssw ss
sSPpor o. & ~: nasna ~ eyer vissr9o. and de
.o"P..s and anal he and
Received That tnc army and navy the United states
eve their und vided All 10 the constitution hey have
can rsnsfqIy hesitate in bis oe.asncs hs Commands Of
Rcsoysd Tha every citizen ow es allegiance to the gov
duty uphold ar Is an sbeor OF o. treason on
fh.s Us nsssns n aaasr DE- s',,s Solemn conviction.
soe. hereby sf oysi league q T Tnen e,
pedset 70 vncond ton the royernmont
In all s constitutional egorts sgfpres The beon and
America soiated and again assenb do reanrtn tho
said rcsauuonsss constituting platform dcrla alton
w ADOPT ihe ioIiowng plan ~ organiSaaon-
First Our shall be "TLe Loyal League of Union
seid Tho oscers q the League shall be.-A president
entiyo comm .sse % ~ en- nosrs win power %
shai also be srqlsci memters.
rsss Tho .s. q The V,ssaen vee gs,srs
Furs Il shsl BE- the duty OF the executive committee 10
cs snrs of The League correspond sih other ya
ss9 70 ~ vacancies n the board q occr. sna 70
a. 4. ssa ee g sua % sustain hs prnepe PROMPT.
rifth sHs tisseia5 Nc ass, rs:iq.oas .:I = a.
Tho concurrence cf the meeting in bs foregoing rsso
ucns and plan Of organization vas expressed BY loud
applause
THE cHAmxAr's SPEECH.
Hon. JAS. ]. BRADY, on standing fsrward WAS again
ecauomen is hardly necessary far me 70 =, ha aeh
pride feel in being permitted 70 occupy hc nos,t nm y,
M had
vanity TO crafty and acup Tor ia enjoymsns q o.,d ~
full 20 oyerowing for feel while I stand 4. .au, -.
srnce what zach of you ought 10 fesl that - s., .
part OF history the cveas ~ n night fAppanss ~
IN my sImple duty this OCCASION the prss Ia,..
o4icer, % Occupy that place whsn the uY aaws pSs
Feeble gitmmering fctcrvrBer ~ the brlians souusc
ty which you are 10 be gratried IN nlghS And vet
with the privileges that bsicnss " pres,dur
oriosr, may for a few minutes only inAulre
tn expressions OF thai sentiment whssr peryaae-
th asserbage for ~ not the man who SPEAKS that =
the orator AZ time like this but the feeling of nspira
ftou that he catches from those around him lApylsIse1
ON the banks ~ southern AT this moment fe
low eountryrncn ard fellow townsnen, the
beloved Of the hearts of who are here
will lie down 70 niRht Va the thick mud FOR
,ha poor resposc which the sodes of hp country nay
enjoy We, Ia our com mottable hores arc hTriicd b,
hearing from the ls of men KLo profess be amcrcans
but who do not deserve The Name applause -
the language q dsenuraR cement which should he
cndbe1 20 the rim shops, extaOsng 10 the syols aud