, 1863-09-07

ward Everett, Hon. Danie1 $. Dickinson, and |
others, we're then read.
In accordance with q motion, the President
here named the following gentlemen Is
Committee On Reso1ut1ons:. DR.. Robert
Boole, Hon. Joseph Gillespie, Col VIM N.
Coler, Hon. Samuel ". Moulton, DR.. A. Nc
Arthur, Hon. Anson s, Miller, Hon. Samuel
C. Parks, Col. III. N. Bane, James C. Coak-
ling, Hon. j. D. Ward, s. J. Rumaey, aud
David r. Linegar.
Tie President introduced Major General
John A. McCle1nand to the audience, and he
was received with rapturous applause. We
had prepared o pretty full synopsis Of the
Generals speech, but 1t Was unfortunately
mislald, and we have no notes to supply the
loss. The speech was an able one, and was
received with many manifestations Of appro-
baton. - -
At the conclusion Of General McC Clernand's
speech, three hearty cheers were given for
the speaker, and three more for the Union.
The Committee on Resolutions then made
their report.
The resolutions We have already pub
,1iehed.l g.
The resolutions were adopted with entire
unanimity, followed by warm applause.
Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, Of Chicago, was
then introduced, and very warmly received.
A synopsis Of bis speech we have already
published.
SPEECH OF COL. JOHN DoUGHEETY.
Col. John Dougherty, the President Of the
meeting, in response to a call from the crowd,
then addressed them. Col. D. spoke for about
one hour, IN a mastery manner, but We have
only space to give few Of his lending points.
He said, dark and lowering had been the
clouds lowering over onr country Deep and
damn1ng had been the stab which the enemies
Of the country had inflicted upon free instt-
signs Of bad men had finally been frustrated,
and that the Light of other and better days
Was daWniug upon u.s. He thanked God that
he was privileged to meet here to- day the
venerable Cyrus Edwards who was upon the
standl, McClernand, and thousands Of other
and Whenever men associated that name with
Copperheadisn and treason, he denounced
and execrated them. he denounced Vallan-
djgham, Wood and their evil co-workcrs In
men claimed to be Democrats, they. simply
"stole the livery Of Heaven to serve the devil
Colonel D. gave some scraps Of history con-
necleG Win Lne llouplous umes ot 1ooo, Hnen
Old Hickory had to grapple with the demon
OF secession. Then, as now, there were but
two parties-1oyal men aud traitors. Whigs
and Democrats stood aide and side In defense
OF the country against traitors They sus
tained aud defended the Government They
willing that General jackson should suspend
the hab<as corpus, If necessary. They were
willing and anxiour, in particular, that he
should suspend The traitors. And when he in
t1matea ms qeslre 70 90 SO, tney ~ not Ie.
turn TO taelr loyaLy, everybody cIled
As the Wings Il lsss STOOD oy the Govern
| ment, ano Democsaue IIes1aea1, 50 ne
Mouid no" stang " tae 6oVefnmens aud tne
r "a h heiiaped nos thar 80 t Dns,
ne1oaG n0u, ~ ~ taeIe aaa NY Deen
days Of washington. He thanked God that
Abraham Lincoln was PresidaQt-he Was just
| the man for the occasion, and he would stand
I by him and the measures OF his adminfstra-
tion untn the last day. He knew the honesty
LIS intentions. He Is bathing TOR Liberty, Tor
| ee'f,goVeInment, ior clsinzatton, toE hnman1-
| y, 1or Chflstlanlty, ana thot brings us to.
gether against any bonds that party can bind
us with. And he would say to Abraham Lin
coin; go On, Tsndicate tee nght; though
| Col. u. then alscassed at much length the
| Presidents Emancipation Proclamation, aud
gave 1t his hearty endorsement. The vital
| question, ne sa1d, was Whetner re az tne
North, the hardy sons Of ton, should be
| slaVes 1hat the sonto might continue TO
domineer over, or assert our dod-giyen
rlghte, Ike men conscious OF our power and
the justice OF our cause: Mhen this ques-
| tlon WAS presented 70 Mms ne would say.
! "ao TO ne i91cInn regions with your
| OILY upo4 one point. It was too mercltu!-
| that was the only FAULT he had to find With 1t.
1Dstead Of inviting The rebels back. With all
| their rights, It should have compelled them
| to return ns did tne Frodigai Bon, begging
| when they had finally cast OF their rags and
uth, he wonld 1eeeiye them, although en-
tl1ely unworthy. he knew there we're many
men az me Noftn, ela1minG 70 oe Democra,,s,
Wh1 were feady 70 DoT tneir necks 70 ne yoke
to % It. Ae nag @ done With them E ioreyer:
ll9 speahei 1hen u1se4ssSa az eo4siosIao!e
!spg'a, mn "!Ila.9Iny. VIII Aoty. t9e fIoc4al4a'
lion uoM consnautionaE5tana poinI. de
also sPoh9 81 tne u!st assaalt upon S9utel,
t ~ nnu ana as H. m
conpalt4ote, " peao1esalu anu als ovou
E1al1ore, ana W1ln guns ana a1nmnnll1on $40
zen u9m t1e teoeIM 0oFefnme1t, oy t9e
tnle1, F!oyd. a 1ast God wound 0s sure TO
Ialn Gown ms Yengea4ce upon gnarleston,
Ae 6as already commenced the wore. Col
y. ago ePohc q I1e nIsG nafa lougns oaEtle
on the M1s6iasippl-at Belmont-in the early
part Of the war. When the information OF
that sharp and bloody contest, IN which the
prowess OF Western arms Was fully vindlca-
ted, he rushed to Cairo, and met Grant,
Logan, McClernand and their compatriots,
when they came from that field of sweat md
blood. He eaw the confidence and determin-
alton on their faces, and he knew these heroes
In the future would prove tnvfncib1e,
and TINT the rebel hosts would fall before
| them aA grass before the mower.
The late Illinois Legislature were . dis.
grace to humanity. Its members were q
God defG1ng, constitution violating set Of
| scoundrels. The Constitution Of the United
States provides that no State shall make
treaties or form alliances with any other State
or power. Yet these Copperheads- vile
scnm Of treason-appolnted ministers pleni-
potentiary to visit other States that we're in
rebellion against the SGenera1 Government
endeavor to form treaties aud alliances against
the General Government, when it vas fighting
for Its life. The scoundrels had not the TEN.
Gritty to publicly engage in their mission-al-
though some ofthem dc, privately, like sneak.
-bnI their intent to commit treason Was none
the less manifest, and Was none the less de-
serving the punishment due to traitors.
The Copperhead concern, which assembled
In this city on the 17th of June last, declared
the further Offensive prosecution Of this
war'' was In violation Of the Constitution
but the war zould be prosecuted oDsa.siae1,
so loDg us there was q Copperhead at the
North or traitor In the field, and the mer
Who passed that resolution must stand on;
ef the way, or they would be ground to pow