Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
TOWANDA
GREAT UNION MEETING IN NEW-YoRK

We publish on the nrSt pdSe vi to'""y
paper the speeches of JAMES T. BRADY ana
JoHH VANBUREN, delivered at a Great Union
Meeting held at the Cooper Institute, in New
York, on Friday evening, the 9th inst, which
was participated in by men of oil parties, ex'
cept the Copperheads.
Men who have heretofore been in foil con
munon with the Democratic party, headed oy
HoRArro SEYMOUR, came ont boldly in favor
of Mr.. LINCOLN and justified most fully and
unouali6edly all his measures for suppFessing
this rebellion.
Most prominent among the speakers was
J.T. BRADY, who has heretofore been one OF
the strongest supporters of the New York
Democracy. Mr.. BRADY took proud posi-
ton before the American people and announc-
ed himself in favor of war to the knife, until
peace is restored. Speaking of the Confede-
rates be said
"They have told US that it we gavo them
blauk paper and pencil to write the terms
of new compact they would not agree to it,
Therefore it is war declared for all ultimate
results that can come and l spit upon any
Northern man who takes any position except
for Tie maintenance OF the Government"
In speaking Of the separation of these States,
which he declared to be impossible, he said ::
And now, gentlemen, in conclusion, pro.
pose to answer the question, What will come
out Of this war ? You say you will never
consent to be united with us. We say that
noe 1ciH 7sersr Ggree to the existence q t'ro mil
tQry governments arising out Of the same people
on the same territory" !"
"Now, tell my Southern bretheren that
their ouly chance is to let the Constitution be
their guide for if the Yankees get down in
TO that Southern territory, who have theory
about this war, and put arms into the hands Of
tAp negroes, and put their long feet Oh the to-
bles of the estates of which they take posses
sion, don't want to be the lawyer in an ac-
tion of ejectment"
Mr.. BRADY's speech was ar able one, and he
was cheered enthusiastically from the begin
ling to the end of his oration.
Mr.. BRADY is an Irishman, and Roman
Catholic and he is the mouthpiece of large
portion of his countrymen iu the city Of New
York.
JOHN VAN BUREN spoke in the same strain
for more than hour During bis remarks be
said
Il nm for vigorous prosecution Of the
war / am for prosecution OF the war until
this rebellion is wholley overthrowD. | am
for destroying this uSurped government that
has been set over several States Of this In
ion, known as the Confederate government
and until that is done, holG all propositions
for peace to be entirely preposterouS and ab,
6urd. Applause aud cries of good Now,
being for the war; | am necessarily with eve
rybody that is for the war; and being oppoS-
ed to peace | am necessarily opposed to eV-
erybody that is for peace"
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, another prominent
Democrat, made most able and patriotic
speech
Let the Copperheads, who are talking
about the Ruinous d,b enormous Tar, and
bankrupt nation, ponder this statement well,
for It is true, and the question of the ezpens,
es of this war is sQudreIy met in o few
words.
Our taxes never need be higher than they
are at present, and we have stood them one
year-they have not hurt us yet-we can
stand them another, and forever with fifty
per cent. added, if need be and still remain
the richest, the happest, and most prosper
Gus people upon the face of the earth.
The Uniou meeting at the Cooper 1nsti-
tute is but the beginning of what is soon to
follow The people are getting tired of car
ryng on the war by slow approaches and easy
marches, and they are about to give their unit
ed support to the administration, and they are
about to tgive heir united support to the ad-
mnistraton, aud then the traitor sympathiz-
ers will have to stand from under A cnrse
like that of Cain will be pronounced upon
them by an outraged people, and they will be
cousued to ebscurity and deteStation.