Daily national Republican., 1863-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.

UNION LEAGUE MBETiNa.-Last evening, a
large and attentive audience was assembled at the
rooms OF the League to hear Mr.. Kabfus, OF Phil
NdelphiA. The eloquent speaker was introduced
by Mr.. Reese. The speech, or rather the oration,
was very ornate and elaborate. The most beauti-
ful language was employed. The speaker hfst
gave brief account of the two years warfare
He said the crisis was now upon US, and we shoulu
stop talking stop meditatlng, stop resolving, and
by the might that is within us swear TO aot' He
recurred 10 Sumter when treason first raised its
arms against the Government. The rush Of the
people was eloquently described Tramp tramp,
tramp, came the people from every hamlet and
village, from every mine and mart, from the bou-
doir Of fashion, from the wharfs Of commerce and
the halls Of learning, with sacred aspirations in
their hearts. Since then every suffering has been
for the Union; every life lost Tor the Union.
The speaker then gave a definition Of loyalty
The disloyAl can be easily pointed out There is a
class Of dlsloy Alists who, upon the announcement
of Federal victory, are silent and slow to believe
They will not give oredence TO II, unless 1t comes
from rebel sources, or unless official communica-
tion has been recciyed when, II true, they talk
about the wickedness of war and the pleasures Of
peace. Another class of disloyalists Ia composed
Of the ardent admirers Of the hero Of the ChickH-
huminy. Another class comprise the Vallandig-
ham worshippers, the peace men, the opposeTs Of
the suspension Of habsas corpus, the pro-slavery
men, who forget that they live in the 18th century,
and must be whirled around into the grand and
glorious march OF freedom and civilization. These
men are continually deorying our own generals and
are ever laudIng the bravery and invlncibility Of
the rebel commanders. Go into the several De-
pArtments and point them out. Those who hold
office under the Federal Government must, like
CGsar's wife, tower above suspicion. There are
secessionists In government employ, who give aid
to the enemies. Whilst victory perches upon our
banners, in the West, defeat and disaster attend
the army Of the Potomac. This, the speaker said,
was owing to the information given by office hold
ers in Washington. And should they not be turned
QUIT There is a divine principle in the common
law which presumes every man innocent till proved
guilty. Rather let ninety-nine guilty escape than
one Innocent suffer. But with the government the
case Ia different. Rather let one thousand and one
innocent men be turned out of office than one rebel
retained.
After closing with a splendid perorAtion, the
speaker retired amidst the applause Of the audi
enee.
Ex-Gov. Bibb, OF Ohio, who is president of the
League, being called upon, made few appropriate
remarks, referring TO the Vicksburg affair, and
wishing all success to United States Grant.
II was then moved that the thanks Of the League
be rendered to Mr.. Kalbfus for his very eloquent
oration, and that 1t be published. The motion was
seconded, and unanimously carried.
After singing the Battle-ery of Freedom" the
meeting adjourned.