, 1863-09-03

I hAEl. III luis lQEtAGCG, tue l4utGa
themselves ensascd IN serving mca: Still more
Imperative does the duty become, when the joint
service Ii IN behalf Of those wearing. and doing
honor ty. ths uniform Of the United States.
gateafnm the hwestetn States, to confer with
a s 9:ia Is
Sanitary Commission. As the plan embraces a
your ingenuity and taste VIII doubtless devise the
Incana Of rendering its execution commensurate
I sna S II
wounded soldiers Of 1hc Union haa not failed to
imp.es1 me with q deep and abiding sense or
gratitude to the Sanitary Commission for It's Ines.
ft1nable laoofs IN The cause OF humanity. How
oiten hss the unb.dden tear filled the soldiers
fnnken cye-how often has his manly bosom
r. Hssa e. stend In 1a1 hos
Y H. nc hospital. a4d Ct weman's tender nursing
tb ae t. wo9nd a Mas bandased q ths balm spilled
pieat 1lteraEees from the lips OF those commits.
stoned by thts noble charity to bear its boons to
ne s,sk y @9d d{ns sas1i fogst The e
me Of the presence at hia bedside OF one Of those
argels Ct mercy; and ct tue e3quiste masic to his
f1i, hall bceeechtns tone, she - addressed to tae
sq!gs93; T9s2 fon&i1y raising the wounded limb:
I ao he s esqRs so
are to address ion: l an glad to res cler47meo
among them With peculiar fitness may they wish
asf paR h RsSSS s
as an good. 1t is BETTING their
facred office tins to commend your noble enter
Whilst dcp1osing Tic manifold ills Of the War let
rs not be unsrattiul for it, incidental compcasz-
tons; amoHE which may be mentioned tie en-;
fostcred by the Sanitary Commission. Disregard
!gs N Ns mission q mercy al politics. al nation
anea dnd eresqa IT. d ianosa hays hssn allss dsln
Their record i on htch. The memory Of them is
rc}gncth.
Messrs sabin, Root. Cady and Clark then sang
"Gore to the War; in admirable atyle.
Rev DE; Clinton Locke. Of Grace Church, was
{cars residence In the city this Was the rst tina
ne Lad addressed any except congregation There
are s ss' .9me Sesaa.ons wien demsad thst we shal
reservation. and speak and act in earnest. This
T. l one OF thoie occasions. BE enlarged upoa the
% 1as ssnifaI9 a I'D
horrors Of the war that are being experienced by
OFT eoldtcrs-the noble work done by the people,
!pg what they csE to contr.batc to tie wants of
the soldiers. This is woman'a work, aud she is
doing i. The void las never seen more noble
come together 10 devise means for allesiatiug th,
euGeringe and supplying the wants Of our soldiers
VIC have @ offered their hses IN defense Of theif
ward step In the worlds history. You, 1adIes.
hare not met In convention mir In politics, nor
t. dictate 70 men, but as angels Of mercy. to ale
and wounded
His addeess waswel received and fteanent1yap
p1audcd.
Address OF HON. OVEN 1ovEJoY.
Mr.. Ioye1oy Eaid be had promised some Of the
onccIs OF the ConrcEtion that he wonld speak to
thtm; bat he knew then and now that he was
interesting to my eae.- TheS had insisted npon
it, and lie consented only because the cauee tocy
were engaged in ttanda nearest to his heart. II
ing in a work Of eyBngeliziu.-in true work Of
mercy. 1t is ttose who are sacrificing time, money,
and energy, to help the sick and wounded soldiers.
Than this there is no bore sacred work of love.
He didn't propose to compliment the audieuoe Of
we;e aasemed az Women ny, 70 m H. q 11Gs nsy
Aue1ie:.n citizens to aid and uphold the Go7ern~
nent in it's efforts to suppress tie aocursed zebe]
rankt, in contact it the arms Of The enemy thels
Lad ehonltered muhket and faced lie enemy.
Il 10 place too good and nothing too sa!aable TO
sacrifice for 4 sick or wounded soldier.
Tie sad e,s e;n assa
are Eot nt cessasly better posted than the people.
| For SIX months or more after fha re-
1eag IN sn ansess hs g na IL. IT,
tius, how eser be concluded to do alli his po~eF
to carry the work forward. and leave the rest to
rcbelliou-but zch<n Is not ecrtsln but The Nation
VIII be PRESERVED. and beeonc the home of univez-
4s.t Apph}.asse Ghs tine il not Dis
neither fetter OF ehack1e IN the United States.
ulese they be Treasured up In Historical Societies
sd Auseusne, o. Enemen'oes Of the bg-gone dark
Many more manifested anxiety sboat the Psesi-
dents standing up to his Ptocsanattion- The
acttou: Although he does not act ae rapidly Is
come desire. he comes out y right IN tne long
s b. s sa5e af ~ gees
of I'D never @ ioisooE fssae. IL Il s fsss:
of Freedom has been born md Will bs two yeass
CID next January, and Abraham will be the last to
| forEake 20 promising aud popular child. zap
" nave fallen into tie error Of calling Slavery
Society. Slavery is not al institution, but simply
they wni ret pass isw decissing lie abolition Of
TIC epesLer cons1ata atnalated The audience that he
and 1hcJ lived in this age. When 70 tanch that IL
nd u 2se sag xasn w II sF sne aa
ced.1tcd rapidly that we take part IN carrying
Into execution some Of the greatest reforms the
! n.ssec more sublime struggles than those Of the
present day. Milton describes ono in Heaven, but
hone ever Otcn1rtd on the earth thst compare with
se3rs 10 ntsnd against the enemy in rcseion, bnt
sgasnst kirgdos0s End nonarchies Of the Old
Void. and we thalt come ont au tight. After
they had contributed to the soldiers welfare, aud
bsGdfng thtn God Epeed, the speaker introduced
senator Chandler, Of Michigan.
KEMAnKs or SENATOR CHANpLKR-
Mr. Chandler said he had never made bnt one
speech to an audit 20 exclusively Ladtea, aud
I that VAS i've minute speech At Philadelphia.
e rone to 4hsq ne
into churrh on Sunday, where drty sowing na-
chInes we5e acstpE, and 159 young ladies' were
esef aed npoa POI my W Work . upon that ops ee
Of merry. On that Sabbath, in that ehnrcb.
Except r. those whose duties keep them constant.
fhe seE ana wounded @ eosrs tbsa be as
tptaker.} On this earth ron will never know the
9se esSs e z waad eDg e1 1.sa a3
when ibose precious gins sro received by them,
sings tmplo1ed for tie dear ones ~ VII Who
have never ceased to think OF, and care for them
mos ns o Ta sRsa e5 ~ hH Es &o Sea
ssnitasy conmiss,onS III Thsr t. nessensefs OF d
cresythtne aesdsd By q 4he Ds' sieE I'D voana
ed. The indies engaged in .this enterprise
are doing more important work than they can
been In their graves but for the kind Offices Of the
SAM ary Commission, are nc@ in the Held, and
bTaycf than cyci. an6 prize more dearly than evet
them. Go on In your good work, and Gods rich
| cst blessings will crown your efforts.
The QuRrtette above named, sang God save the
nation" which was loudly applauded, Mr. Us
Dennis, Of this city, made somc Fcry appropriate
remarks, which Here well received.
Rev. o. Il. Tiffany made an excellent patriotic
address, which ELECTED frequent applause.
| Dr.. Tiffany then read the following greeting,
winch Nas written by Mrs. Sheekz OF Ffeeport,
] ard adopted By the Convention in the morning:
I To the Loyal and True Eacn now assembled In
Convention at Springfield. ne send you greet
ing:
As We have assembled, so hsve yon-as our
heaEs are enlisted for our country, 90 are yours.
While yon perform your mission like men with
ours. Whi1e yoa battle for principle, re worI
that men may tire to carry out their principles.
Aelp u mothers In gonz eapacits, and remember
uE as we remember and yearn for Jon at this pres
ent tune. May your councils and dellbc1ations
bs1 3eeeS hc aod of al psaec
with rou. Your efsTERs.
Afeembled In Convention in Chicago.
Reslrfd. That we extend onr rgympsthtes to the
been eeteased BY this terrible war.
By Mrs. E. s. cart, Of Madison:
.Reeo!sed, That the women Of the Northwest,
assembled in this Convention send TO ali onf SOL
deYs in The dcld most cordial greetings, and
words Of encouragement to MI now 1angulshing
in hospitals and prisons our earnest sympathy;
and that pledge to them and their families our
uptirirg labors, ant the last Of their number ia
restored to home and friends, and our beloved
country once more enjoying the blessings peace.
These were adopted unanimously by a standing
vote when, after singing the Battle Cry OF Free
| DOM the meeting adjourned.