, 1863-01-13


Hammond remarked briefly on the object OF
the meeting, and the glorious results which
were 50 likely to flow from the croWning act
of the present Administration. Cheers.
=. SPEECH OF HON @. c. BATES.
Mr. G. c. Bates Vas announced as the first
speaker. he commenced by expressing his
hearty cooperation with the action Of the
President rs expressed In the Proclamation.
# ever time was, or was 10 be, when the
the Administration in putting down a
rebellion against the BEST government
God ever smiled upon. that time
is now. [Checrs.] For two long years that
puze bright flag, with which. 50 hiahy dear
and patriotic recollections are associated, that
dear old ing has been spit upon and insulted.
VIII nc not protect It! [Cheers and cries Of
pared with many in the Northwest, yet, such
was his concern for the success Of our army
thht he cou1d not sleep,
He made an eloquent statement Of the true
cause and effects Of the war, md called upon
tue Times man to make a note Off He said
that the President las raised the old flag, and
all who rally around it are free. He men,
toned the names Of our prominent Generals,
who are standing byt the old flag, the immense
audience giving dcnfening cheers upon the
mention Of each name.
The just reason why we should obey the
proclamation is that It is the order Of oul
Cominander-in-chief. Of the army and navy.
We are bound to obey the orders Of our com.
manders. those who do not should be consid
cred and dealt with as traitors. Though O
prominent Republican in formertimes 7 atonce
renowned patriotism when the first gun was
fired, and will still lay aside all party feelings
| until this hel1ish war shall be ended. In the
| South they arc an unIt-in the North we are
divided into factions which represent them,
tn
stead Of working together for the vigorous
prosecution of the war, they are daily sparrine
ut each other, dnily creating dissentions ane
divisions, instead Of fharmonizing and inviting
the public mind. It ia o shame that this Is so
[some disturbance Was created ut the dool
"put him out, &c" The announcement va u
made from the door that the man was drunk
Bates suggested that he be sent to Springfield
and run for Senator.]
| The speaker then continued: The effect O.
the Proclamation is to strengthen our ARM
and weaken that Of the enemy.
Jen. Davis has offered big reward for Be,
Buffers hcad-he can well afford 1t. II hs
ever gets those cock.cyes Of old Ben's on hin
he will hang sure. tUproarious applanse.1
AN EPISODE.
| The Light Guard Band here struck up Hai
Columbia, and q ftag was brought forwar.
bearing the inscription, January ht, 1863
Freedom
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
| On motion of DR.. Daniel Brainard, n Com
] lntttce on resolutions Was appointed by til
/ Chair. The following gentlemen compose
the Committee:
F. Ran peR,sl ,ses R.a;o,1 R,ainsfa Ut a5s aBa5ssss
| John l. scripps, E. A. Siorrs,
G. II. Aawley. Geo. 6. Rates,
Mn. 7 4. K5ng; 81 Grant aeedllsh,
| John i. Jameson, John L. Wilson.
Thos. b. Bryan,
MR. RATES CONTINUES.
The Committee having retired, Mr. Bate
continued his remarks: One great objection
he said, which Is urged by our political oppe
ncnts against tl.is measure (the proclamation
dcd this question: Storey, Captain Ncrricl
Fernando Wood, al1 say It is. But viii ref
thtm to the decisions Of Old Hickory. Ihou
God, In Ills mercy, will send us . man til:
viii do Us he did. Listen to the parting wori
Of Douglas: "fou are to know no party br
your country
ABOUT NEW ENGLAND.
The Democrats IRE favoring re-constru
fion Of the Union, With New England le
out. That would be the play Of Hamlet viii
ont Hamlet, a body without head, hen
without brains. When the speaker first can
here, in 1884, he found a perfect flood Of In,
kecs coming to NIL the Northwest. Wherey,
he found them they had brought ciyilizatio,
: refinement, Intelligence and wealth, He l,a
seen them food Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, wi
conein aud the other Western States, an
they arc still tending westward. He went |
California, and they were even there. A
j, | the ships In the San Francisco Bay were bni
and Allcd with useful manufactures from Ne
-Engla1,d. The churches and schools were 4
the hands Of New Eng1audcrs. When 20
can hide tht light Of heaven from the cartl
you can blot New England ont Of this COZ
fcdesacY-not before. Let Storey, Merrick
CO. draw bee line across the middle Of th
Statc, If they please, and who will be on Il
hide against New England! A few sparinc
broken down politicians, candidates for Sen
,os; nnd on tho other I'LL the education
statn l. refinement and patriotism Of tt
I. sn. Illinois. prolonged checring.l
Is r,,. 1sea Or Z. n. tBRAcgHrT, ESQ.
the question. . shsll III I'LL propossa 20 o1scu ECU
% mandcr-in- Chief, 10 1nsts,f PRESIDENT, as CQn
i. thu order! ~ The Prcaiaent ~ u carrying o.
right, but 1t is his soltnn eIt,s T. only has u
= this power but with IL every ava,isS,nn not on
ar to break down this accnrsed robe1lSc;..o meal
le alluded to tho two divisions Of tho n,,a
= cratic party-onc for and the othor ncsir
tho course of the Administration. Those vi
ID revere aud acknowledge Douglas, and Ii
u ont the principles taught by him will ney
A. Law down their arms until pcace is restored
the crushing Of the rebellion forey
of The other branch In made up of party
political hacks and trlcksters who want Off