New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-30

because of the respect which felt for the uoV-
ernment of the United States but because OF =
Wholesome dread which was entertained FOR inc
mower of that great Government. lApp'anse'I
And they argued, too, that Slavery was not un'V.,
sal in the United States; That It was eXcspionA'.
and that the Government would be able 70 rld hseA
Of the blight all in good time and in the best way.
BY raising living pretext that the Government mao
inerered or Intended to interfere with slavery 'ney
have engaged this people in q scheme for the orehT
ing up OF the most paternal Government Oh 'e A"'o
OF the earth. How has it interfered! They ten 70"
tnst sometimes, when men trave with their serSdnf'
the servants are enticed away Well, haven't yo"
ever heard OF your nsighbors slaves being stolen "
southern men and sold into other Statesl and WAS
the Government any more responsible in one caso
than tho other' And won't that thing always
happen as long there is such thing as property
10 man? But it was said opinion in the Northern
States was becoming Abolitionied. We'll, wonld
Il not be better to call Washington and Jeffer-
son to account frst' [Applause.l II, three
years ago, had ssid here anything against
the oligarchy which existed. should have been
hung. 1t was question which affected me. which
affected my interests, and the interests Of my chill.
drcu. But I could not discuss it. Is that liberty
which takes from me that right tell you TO.
night that I did not enjoy the rights OF freeman
then. Now do and thank God for 1t. tApt
plause.l Rebellion supervened, and It is becaus0
these intoleraut opinions became donin ant. said
to them at the outset Be not deceived; you nave
for the moment the reins of power, bat rely upon
what is deep down in the hearts Of men. You may
make rebellion. grant you you may SOW the
wind bu, if you do you will reap the haryes! which
has been promised from time imlnemorial-you VIII
reap the whirlwind. They said, when they incl'ed
YOU TO rebellion, that lady's tbimble would hold
all the blood which would be shed in the CONTEXT
that the independence of the Southern Confederacy
would be acknowledged at once, and almost With
out a blow. They were TO show us some
thing new in the history Of nations-ths
peaceful overthrow Of great Government
ask how was your condition to be bettefed
by Rebellion suppose that the contest results vicfo
riously for those engaged in the war against the
Government, what do you promise yourselvesf DO
you believe that it is possible that Republican Gov.
eminent can be erected on the ruins Of the United
Statesl Do you suppose the Confederate leaders
restrained libertyl l tell you they will not. II
thew had ever intended to do it, the experience OF
the last year would have warned them against It,
We must stand by the Government OF the unIted
Sates we mrs sustain il relapse into despo,isn-
And Slavery having been the cause Of this attempt
to overthrow the Government, l say, rather than.
that the Government shall PERISH let Slavery perish.
Enthusiastic cheers The hand Of God is 10 tbis
uprising, and he will guide US safely through.
The General closed by adjuriug his hearers to nc"
cept the dspensations which events bad brought
upon them, and to rely upon the good Providence OF
God to bring this people through all the troubles
which now beset us, to a more perfect freedom.
Gen. Hamilton was followed by the Hon. Thomas
II. Durant, Col. A. p. Field lone Of the Oldest ant
most eminent lawyers in New. Or'eans), and Judge,
Hicstaud. Col. Field was especially vigorous in
sustaining the proclamation and in denouncing tho
Secessonists who still haunt city, and who,
whenever their dropping spirits are revived for q
day by news Of Rebel successes, +" throuh Southern
sources" collect in crowds on the banquet@ ana
point out Union men as sure victims of the gsilows-
He asked. Shall these men be allowed to Iva
among us7" A tremendous shout of No! nor
was the response and it was evident that the meet
ing believed that " Rebellion is treason; the pun
ishment Of tire lson is death, and any punishnens
shor. of that due traitor is go much clear gain TO
tire Rebel from the cemoncy of the Government.
Wien will the Government learn that that prIn-
ciple is the true one upon which TO conduct war
against Rebels-wben will it learn that it owes To-
Uulou men in Rebellion, at least protection ROM
;nsnll1 0RLEAsoIsE.