, 1863-04-10
CHICAGO STANDS BY THE C0V-
ERNMEhT.
THE MAJOR OF CHIGAGOYETOED
BY THE PEOPLE.

Of the 1oyal men Of Chicago, and sublime
rcbuke to the petty malicc and subser1sency
of the Mayor Of this city. In order to afford
more space, the seats had been removed from
the body Of the house, which was dsusely
jamned with people. The galleries we're 11led
to rcpletion with an audience, respectable
part Of which was composed Of ladies. The
stage was occupied by distinguished gentle
men from abroad and leading citizens. About
eight O'Clock, the meeting Was informally
opened By glorious rendition Of the "Battlo
Cy Of Freedom" By Vans d Deans Light
Guard 3an9, which fired the audience with
enthusiasm. At its close, AID. G. C. ?.
Holden, the original mover in the Common
Council Of the resolutions which convened
the meeting, came forward and called the
audienceto order BY nominating Hon. THos.
DRuMuoSp, rs Chairman, The nomination
WIS unanimously confirmed by the audience,
and the Honorable Chairman addressed the
meeting as follows:
rrEEcu or TIE cuArRHAS-HoN, 1Hos, p1ux
NoSD.
We hare often met in this p1ace to take counsel
toge1her.to eacoatage Gach othe. IN our efforts TO
Lunds Of the Government, but We have never as
Eembled under circumstances Of more gravity than
# as ns IL xs be The 5 S5Est 81 % n 9 Is psse1
nearly two years sinct, Immediately after the at
tack and fail Of Sumter, will not soon forget the
patriotic enthusiden then manifested. tatl the
honor to SAY then that the work to be done was OF
a serious chnracter-that the men who hAd ap-
pea1ed to arms wonld make desperate fight It
1,ss proved cxcn more serious and bloody than
most Of US antici1'ated-aud yet the end is not &c
When whole people rush to nrns under com
h1fn
hut when the contest ID settled down to deter
mined and doEsed trial OF strength when var with
ite hattlce and It's disease-worse than hattlcs-has
tAinncd the ranks-apparcntly to little purpose,
then we must cali upon our courage and our man
hood-upon that sense Of duty which should impol
every man to maintain the Integrity OF such goy-
eminent as ours.
It il rare that war furnishes an unbroEcu ae.tes
OF victories on one side aud defeats on the other
We have had our trinlz and Our disastcfs We have
found too that act just az all other people hare
acted cFcr since wars were Waged Il the army OF
ilere, Of u1nhleEs and fault fltdcrs springs IN ou
every side. They abusc everybody and every
thing: Now this i nothing new. every people has
In war but success as the test Of capacity. This
rule, applied By allp people in au ages may work
IN ocea Injustice bnt still, hcrsh 1t may be
regarded 1t ftrpe of the covering from tncapables
and fmbecilcs, anu pablo Indignation sooner or
1aterputE its ban upon them ali and under It's ter
1anR MI n ana ea n
war as in eyeIy thing rlsc under the sun.
These and like conede.ationamay serve, perhaps
to lessen the dissatisfaction sometimes feel at
The saued fortune Of military operations. 1t IL
only history repeating itself
II was not to be expected that in a contest 50
extraordinary as ours there could be entire unan-
unity Of sentiment to the policy to be pnrane.
We might agree az to the object but differ al to the
lea,'s. Great numbers have therefore found
fault not only with military movements but with
those measures Of civil policy which have been
adopted By the administration. Their hostility to
Them Is g great aa tasy a1n9ss ose ssat o. inas
the whole u'attef-the e1ittsnc. Of the govern
pent ,tself 5nst ~ many Of the same men in the3.
aud traitors. Let US beware how We give up te
party what was meant for the country. 1knou
he s.ssp$ t. Of pa tet sv Tsey
ways been too strong among us- The proof is be
al1noet tue natural condition Of Our people. Tht
privilege Of freely discussing the acts Of pub
liz. servants is the birthright Of every American
c1tizen-. It sacred right. We have not lost il
5ctauec Of civil war; We hare not lost it because
Of party tics. But do not let ne, In the exercise o.
that right, forget the foundation stone apon vlct
it rests Do not let us confound question Of al
1nlnistration With one Of government and becaus,
We find fault with the former, be disloyAl to th'
latter.
There IL some co1lsution Of ideas on this sut,
jet. The distinction is apparent enough. II
lave often heard loyalty defined as obedience II
s 20 hs @sa
1no gears ago. all parties rallied to sustain tn
Government against the assault Of traitors, ioyat
to the Constitution meant support Of the Iresi
DIT and the administration az the legal organ
III: Government. il not the Ea1ne true now: B1
it :s said errors hare been committed. Grant II
Jsthe objection any fiic less imperative npw tha
il ,vas then, to stand ty the Administration in a
lautn1 efforts to put down this rebellion: L thct
a.y other way to put it down than by force: Peace
1.emcnt On the unproroktd attack made on tn
Government. The history ofthe world cannot fu
,:he liks Example Or the thousands and ten s
1albeen deprived By tue Goysrnmeut Of any sigl
3n possessed a. = citizen. They complained
g, Sn. % e. 1hs se
his rights as citizrn hal been attacked By ii
Government q the United States WheueFeE b
juft eauses They have Voluntarily drawn II
sword. We cannot surrender onre. Tlcrr Is b,
me Termination to this contest honorable 10 us
the unconditional submission Of the rebels-an
other 10 anarchy or national degradation.
Hut from whnm docs the cry Of peaco como
this time: Not from our own sold'ers in the nrl.
who are undergoing all the hArhships and priv,
tious OF war-they seem to be quite uuited IN fave
ofa vigorous prosecution Of the war--but fro,
those At home who are surrounded with all II
Let us not be inrensible to the magnitude OF II
contest. II ie 70 crest that union at the North
sions Viii United Sorth % ths result e ought : -
to be donhtful- II ie 5ecanre the rebellion has a
&C. nt ss ss 1s:
stsSc wc ore called te pass. Objection h.s be. be-
1raac in advance to the exercise Of this power
the Government, The recent act Of Congress
raid to be Of doubtful authority. But II anyth
il clear in the Con.ttutio,.. then is the authori
-.Conc5sss shall hare poHvr - to raise a
support aunies." without qualification or litni
tion. There ccn be no limitation A. to tho mca
or pu1nber, aave what II contained in the Constit
t!on iteelf. The only other provision Oh the 81
tect il thai IN relation to the milits Of tho Stat
but Obviously, that is subordinate to the raising
armies. else the States. by enrolling all the arm
bearing population. could deprive the nation
the neans q recruiting it, armies; That wos
would 1cave the General Government at the ,ncl
Of the Statc Governments, There Gnu he no dor
o! the absolute authority Of Congress to take /
sary TO rasc armies TO defend the Government
II may be conceded It ie q law, Is every law
this Kind must be, OF great severity: bat It y
III ,,, spirit Of patriotic devotion to eave the
il. What vast 1espor.ibility rests upon us OF ,
cSt NJ iSst Il st.ks ss psaPst9t q he gos
hests, nerer have the etars in their courses clitt
: tdrpon Eo perfect human government Loca!
and upon our social mud domestic reissIons:: as:is i
ctal with Just 10 much power concrred, and
more, a. is necessary to create unity aud mako
ono Of the nations Of the earth. Different, ard
the same.
"Dietinct, like the bil]ovs, hrt one like the &c
The voices come TO ne through the ages Of
past, to stand drm 70 ogt s1sat trust. With :
phetie r:sop Ts behola the ~ hands Ar .ts q ~!
and honor, that we may. transmit to them M
paired the e4esed legacy which hae descended II
1rom our fathers. Can wc remain nnmoved by
sublime appeals which come to n&eom the 'o!
Or the past, and the visions of the future.
wenot here, tonight, renew our foaty to the
!. etitution Of oar country, ono and indivisible-
rs sSrs 9sd ;td s epde % ts ofs
served.
Judge Drummond took bis seat amidst he
y applause The organization of the meet
Raa then concluded as follows:
VICE rnrerpsxrs,
James =; Hoffman. Hugh r. Dlcfcy. Mark 81
nes, s4n u Higgins. William B. Ogden. Cas
astmsS, @ l9,eI T. S5aaa ns,sa leaa p!sntano
Bratnard, John Tsrrcn. John E. Wi'sono Wi'ne1oe1s !:
Nsaauef MHan Easala glsifs MeSsa
~ Is!e,enx, Geo. e. Dates, r. E"'sskefs s.; s1
ssr RIaTn farss no1isofe Pter 1stoa bs W.
Walker, william Brers, T. Wood, Geo sa II. { {
9iors SooS co ossPa aa1rs T. Todsr MsnSe1 CO..
SCOT, l. e: Hesins, JY besm@oa: aeFDa: Y. b. s.
a co ssssta' fes.sa co p e neE + Iea Efea
J.. Church, John Race; Z s; DlackweA. Z
IoEers. CT Th.eler, = IT. L; naaPseek. z L p
-*1ilsnt Il aoodrteh. ): II: Wi!son: ". +: Taeke
DeSgett, FL .c 9: d i,easns nam Z T. cooe y, F.
91nh.n, nhsaop? 2ol F. r. Fl b. Mas5s. &. s. Hubbard,
II Kinzie q. S. a. u. .H.WoodwoEth, F. Az n
H. Witbeek, 4: D. TltsMotth, a: A1arses; 1t :; i
e q Thfte A. J. lpwAy. II. FauntEeFoy,