The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-29
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
UNION ASSOCIATION
AT THE
AGA Envy OF MUSIC,
New York City.
SPEECH OF
GOV. EYMoUR.

Tbs Young Mems Democratic Union Asso-
citation celebrated the anniversary of the De-
caration of American Independence, in a very
appropriate and becoming manner, at the
Academy of Music, New York city. The
spacious building was crowded from parqueite
to dome with both sexes, and the proceedings
were interspersed with appropriate music by
Noll's brass band, and characterized With
great enthusiasm and spirit of warm devo
tlon to the principles of self government, State
rights and individual liberty. Luke F. Cozans,
Esq, President of the Association, introduced
Philip w. Engs, Esq. as the presiding officer
of the occasion when Hon. G.. Godfrey Gun
ther proceeded to read the Declaration of In
dependence. The numerous points applicable
to the present times were loudly applauded by
the audience Hon. Eli P. Norton next read
the guarantees of personal liberty contained 10
the Constitution. which he accompanied with
appropriate remarks, eiciting manifestations
of lively appreciation. This was followed by
the introduction of Governor Seymour. who
addressed the vast assemblage as follows:
SPEECH OF GOV. uoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Feiior Citizens WI hen | accepted the in-
viiaton to speak with others al this meeting
we were promised the downfall of Vicksburr
the opening of the Mississippi. the probable
capture of the Confederate capital, and the
exhaustion of the rebellion. BY common con-
sent all parties had fixed upon this day when
the results of the campaign should be known,
to mark ont that line of policy which they felt
that our country should pursue. But in the
moment of expected victory there came the
midnight cry for help from Pennsylvania to
save its de>poiled fields from the invading foe,
and. almost within sight of this great CONNER
cial metropolis, the ships of your merchants
were burned to the waters edge. Since that
time have occupied every hour, to the point
Of physical exhaustion, 10 rally our troops TO
the rescue of an adjoining sister State Zap
plause > to organize the militia of our own
State for our defense, and to place New York
in that condition of dignity and power which
a great State should ever hold, that truly res
poets its own rights Great applausel |
have concerned myself with those measures
that thought were calculated to protect the
commerce of this great city. I stand before
you then. upon this occasion, not as one ami
mated By expected victories. but feeling as all
feel who are now within the sound of my voice,
the dread uncertainties of the conflicts which
rage around US not alone 10 Pennsylvania. but
along the long line of the Mississippi-con-
tests that are carrying down to bloody graves
so many OF our fellow counlrymen, so many Of
our friends-that are spreading renewed monr-
ming throughout this great broad land of ours.
Under circumstances like these, shall allow
to 90 unnotced many topics upon which l
meant to speak on this occasion. They might
seem to jar with the solemnity Of the occasion.
They might not be in keeping with the feelings
which now press on each breast Of ours. But
there is one subject to which eTel now | feel
ii my duty to call your attention. There is
one sppeal that / want nos 10 make to this
whole community, irrespective OF party, and I
pray that you may hear that appeal. A few
years ago we stood before this community to
warn them of the dangers of seotiona. strifs,
but our fears were laughed at. At later day,
when the clouds of war overhung our country,
We implorei those in authority to compromise
that difficulty. for We hsd been told by great