New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-16
UNION LEAGUE.
EpeelhcS by Cen, CoclraGC, Gen, Wool, james
7, Brady, Governor Wright, and
Andrew Johnson.

Saturday evening a O'Clock, filled II 10 overflow
In early au hour before ,lqt time. In the boxes
and s-e.t ra,t Of tic p-rQust we're many ladies'
but beyond dense II -s.s OF men crowded every
square foot Of So ee il the walls of tine Building
TIE aule, &c was IL lung. Il ,niicent banners
oyerhuag the saoe, W icA was sraced iy the pres
ence a. tae rirrs aud tie mobiles, III the land. Ia
ore Of tie xes were ,,,ar.cs Chase AID "e.les'
The house being completely hei soon AFTER I
o'clocl,, Gen. W4TMIaE. .!t-ra low complimentary
remarks, called on, Gen. JOIN C1clrane, "sA'nS II
he did 30, look all iisa'.
Gen. CocHAASE N.. r,c.iy, with hearty cheers I
He said: ! 90 Tot s.cv, .oIo"-ctlze 2, whether
look a. NE - sa'i, .c.o.r to you, bu AN sure
that look a yOu Is clOy % ne. Applause
When = LIT TIE army at 'ic tront did MOI eXpec!
te witUC,s and gree sVcl Ii'e IN ne rear lClee9-
ingi Peace has It's cranes - War has us aliu.es,
put the magnetic relation existing between tac /
army OF q lens and TIE army OF soldiers IN tins
war is au Influence whicl viii cry jue country
forward It's vlctI 20 anc us SGctes'. etrs'I
/ am J.. ,roduced, presume, fcliOw-t 1-Gs, merely
as q preno;itory sym. tom tcis eveAinS. Linga-
teri | wish thai 1 could ve You some eHIutat 81
thaL which is il store .Or So-ot Gction that VIII
thrill your blood ot d pre.ence thNt viii elevate
yoUT hearts, OF a Presence imported IRON h,4d5 OF
battle whers d-s1l,uon has e're1 rs hOriIi oiesI,
TO dis! lay 10 You here tie image oi war; snow 10
YOU tue prospects OF GU approaching triumph, ana
teach Won thai IN the distance, whether iuIncdiate
or far removed victory al iiun pa and success are
to crown our efforts. Cleerng.I IL IL Tor the
great Citv OF NeW-IOrk to pronounce It's judgment
upon the state of tie country, and when that city
speaks is echoes Teve ber lie through the whole
land ana they ma a home IN the very core OF me
heart OF y0nder army now aWdl iug the signal ior
sdyauce. ApplaUse. am not ~ make speech
TO YOU. IhAve beeG where actl II was paramount
Let actin prevail mere, following Immediately upon
the language which is 10 10 uttered this evening,
and there be no question what the result shall
be. / thank you for the attention you have sIOWn
to me. gree, you well Ior the common cause III
when are all engaged, and respectfully and
coure0 y make my bow. lChcers
Gcn. WOOL, VINO present with lis staff, was
then introduced He was greeted with three times
three. lie said:
LADIrS AND GENTLEMEN: appreciate this Iecep-
ton not on my own acoOant, bus believe t is more
for my country 81 the Ic-eut the than for myself.
Ii is very cheering To many patriotic faces
here and more esl ecally Tie patriotic faces Of tie
ladies. [Applause. i auI sure We are all right
when they are present with Us. i rely a. much GA
their patriotism as do upon that of the gentlemen
and perhaps little more laughter and pplausel,
for have known some traitors among the gentle
men of the North, bat l have not found any among
the ladies'. Their efforts have Neeo felt and expert
enced throughout the array most eilectualiy and my
only surprise is that after all their efforts, there
30 many deserters from the army. However, hope
for better times. lOok Tor Union without 1t there
can lie 40 help TOT II. Oar country IL III reriOus
condition. ana 1t requires the efforts OF al the pat
riosism we have i'll the Nortb East and Ness to re-
store us ~ what We once weTe-l prOsJ erOuS COun-
try. with empire extending from tie frozen
pons OF the North u the burning sands OF the South
with population of more than 81 100000 enjoying
a prosperity unparalleled IL the history Of nations,
every anu city and oaInlet growing rch u by
magic, and none so prosperous IS that part OF the
country which Is now IN state Of rebellion.
How Is il now? a deadly contest exists, anu with
out cause or justification. The South had 10 csuse
whateyer-DODe. Tney commenced al moment
when we were more pros ferOus than at any other
time, and when the u JytrIment was In their own
hands, except the Pfe-iient TIE Senate, the House
OF Re presenIatlYes, the Supreme Court, Were IN
their hands. L am nos prepared to make Won
speech; l cid not understand that WIS TO Dc called
upon, for knew you w0ui' have "a number of very
eloquent gentlemen, who will be able 10 discuss tie
state Of the country much better than can. viii
simply eay-whlch Is, l suppose, all you want 20
know-that | am OppOJe0 10 The separation OF the
country. lApplauso.l | am opposed to all COM
promises. Great cheering an opposed 70 all
lines of demarkation apyiause and will never be
satisfied, 30 Tar as 1 Concerned, unill we shaii
have "the country, the whole country, and nothing
but the country" Cheer ana no niau--and l am
sure none of the ladies wil say oIAerwise -who
goes for less, Can be friend 10 his country; if
there one, the sooner ne gOes South the better.
I" Good" applause.J 1 thand you for the honor
you have conferred cpon NE. Great aPplause
The Union Glee Club saos "The Star Spanged
Banner with line effect.
The hour of commencement having arrived Mayor
OPDYKE called the meeting 10 order and, on motion
OF Judge BoSNEY, tie " loyal League of Union
Citizens' was organized, with Gen. Scott as
President.
Tie MAYOR then introduced as the Chairman Of
the meeting JAMES T. BRADY, who said:
LADIES AND GESTLEnEH: Ii is hardly necessary
for ne to cay how much pride feel in being per-
United TO occupy the position 10 which i have been
assigned this night. If bad any vanity to crafty,
the cup Of us enjoyment would be full 10 overflow.
ing-ior ieel while stand III your presence what |
each aud all Of you ought 10 feel, that we grow
part Of history in the events Of tonight. lCheers
IL my elmple duty On this occasicL 40 the presid
Ing oifcer, TO occupy that place which the gray
dawn presents in the coming o the great orb OF day
am Out the feeble, glimmering torcrunuer Of the |
DfiiIant eioquence by which you are be Qratiied
.o'n'Bn'' AUD yet, with tie privilege that belongs
W plesialhs ollcer, may for few minutes, and
oI{ Ioi aiew minutes, indulge IN some expressions
OF that sentiment winch peryades tos assenblage
Ior " u nov we nan who speak that is the orator al
utne IKE .Ais-lt 10 the flowing inspirations that
1e c'.t 'neS IRON 'hose who hear him. Applause.
moment when l address Won. o1- S,io oua'
country our fellow lOwnsInen the beIoved ~
the hearts Of women who here, lie down to- mont
in the Ia ok mud for the poor repose that the sol.
der Of bis country may enjoy. We in our comtort
able home. borrihed by hearing from the lns NJ
men who profess to DO American citizens but dom
deserve the name lapplausel we are horrlGed to
hear the languase OF acknowledgment which should
be confined " gin chops extending TO the saloons and
parlors OF our metropolis. l Tor one and you for
many, feel that We ought to encourage the poor
soldiers that are placed peril OF their lives this
great struggle. cannJt look, except with contempt
and bate, and desire association, political or |
personal with any ulan OF the North who, at this
htaf m NJ IN