New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-08
WAR MEETING AT TAMMANY
Speeches by the hon E. F. Purdy, Gems.
Hancock, Meagher, Viele, Schurz,
and the Hon JAS T. Brady.

auditors ast evening" convened 10 hear speeches IRON
disun guishod gentlemen who had been invited to adj
dress the meeting.
The old Wigwam was tasteiuy decorated with flags.
and the platform which has been broadened Of late was
occupied by prominent representatives Of the Army and
noted public men in the Democrats party.
Every patriotic sentiment uttered by the speakers
was loudly applauded, and the spirit animated the
audience from tho commencement 10 the close OF the
exceedingly interesting exercises. brass band en-
ivened the proceedings with National airs and when
the meeting adjourned there rush toward the
platform 10 greet Gen Hancock, who was styled the
hero Of Gettysburg.
The Hon DANKL DEvLN called t'e meeting TO order,
and nominated the Hon ELIJAH +. PURDY as President.
Mr. Purdy was loudly cheered on coming forward. he
said:
thank you most kindly for inviting me to preside
over meeting called for the holy purpose Of ming up
the thnned regiments that are now battling for the
Of our country. Where was there ever more
holy that should more enlist the sympa'
thy the earnest aud anxious socitude Of every Amer
ctizenf This wicked and accused Rebellion must
I've crushed. Cheers The UDion-it must be pre-
served at all hazards Cheers.l With regard to the
mission Of the constituted authorities we have nothing
to do. That Is past let the past BE- forgotten; let US
look forward with pleasing anticpations 10 the future
and with united effort will crush out this Rebel.
lion; the Constitution will BE- preserved, the Union viii
be restored and the supremacy Of the laws vindcaed
Chcers Where is the man that would not feel proud
to commune with oil occasion OF this kind We
have met here for political purpose but 10 vndicate
the cause of our country which Is more important than
the advancement Of any party. Partisan as am and
AS expect 10 be, will unite with any man who VIII
vindcae the Of country the preservation OF
the Union and the Constitution and the supremacy OF
the laws la the language OF ofour most sngushed
New Workers, would say, shoot down the 1rst man
who insults the American Tag. lCheersJ Those who
not with us let brand them as traitors We mnst
make no step backward. Now is the day, now is the
hour let voice 60 forth from old Tammany that will
cay 10 the constituted authorities that there but one
sentiment In the City OF New York and that is TO de-
fend the Union or die in the attempt. Cheers Now,
gentlemen hope that no alusion will be made to any
political differences which have heretofore existed
This meeting s not called for that purpose. Our regi
ments require filling up. Those who battling for
country nust be sustained in this great mart OF com
merce this great metropolis Of the Union. And where
appropriately than here In old 1ammany. whose
voice has been heard on many occasions-where the
iusrious Jackson came who said that the Union must
and shall b. preserved. lCbeers.l Those words III
ever live green in the hearts OF the people tCheers
GEO. BLISS read the following list Of officers, which
WITS emphatcaly indorsed by the meesing:
For Chsrnsn-rhe Hon Elijah y. Pardy For Vice Pre'i
dent, The Hon aAihew T. Brennan Hon. James B. Nieho
/ l. Booze Hon. Peter B. sws.ny Hon. John j. Bradley,
w. G bs p Eo hSs HSn I Sss RRS Dow aS9
r,sneIsa. JG..,hsn Surg s,q William seliInsn s,q,
dan SHOOK Hen. A. " Stout, Hon Mos. D. Gse T. Baiy
Ay,: ,;q; John GRAY. s;s John n. ti.ywOGd, esq VII
4 4 III ki$ S.ss k %5 saa Ken Rss,
ROo.ry.i esq, Boi. Dsnl, Delsy.n, Dr. william schrim.
MSP .,e s hr zSPSH Null o hGs Richard
il: E5;as IL. 5sss S!t ~. e.
ney lnr.hau William L. Dodge, jr, Sylyanus J. May
Charles A. ste,'on, IT,
Tho following letter from Gen Dix was then read,
NV York CRY March !, 1854
THEopoRK Roo.gvKLr .sq-Dsar Sy regret exceedingly
uBAb. Ia attend the meeting 10 be held At Tammsny
enable that sasn, officer the held and honor
for himself and his commsnd.
The prooesdlnt' Of var meeting at iamm.ny hsl where
patriotic voices have always been heard In seasons Of public
adversy and peril sustaining the Of the country and
cheering those who perng their lives in II. defense
1t night ths, s venerable walls should reecho now TO the
ms dsarston' Of devotion 70 The country when The exist
he county endangered By treason and Reckless NO
lenee Much desire pssce, 10 manifest that i only
be secured by vigorous and Psreverng prosecution Of the
unit, authors PEELED from the country which they
have devastated and dishonorrd.
/ am very truly truly yours, JonN A. DIX
Major-Gen W. s. HANCOCK was then introduced. He
was received with acclamntions OF applause. Gen.
Hancock said anu highly hosored by the invitation 70
NEE, 90 many OF the citizens Of New York this
son In this ancient temple OF Democracy. am de-
lighted % accompany the warpah that element OF
The political parties Of the country which has heretofore
been 50 successful In shaping its destnies With the
81 the powerful minds and strong arms Of It's
members there should b. no such word as durs In any
rationno even in that OF putting down by force OF
arms the eIisting gigantic Rebellion against the
stutional rule Of the Government. We have come here
TO night, not TO talk OF peaee-for IA the opinion OF
iion on our hands Of proportions not equalled In modern
times We have not met here 10 discuss the manner OF
putting IL downthat men sensitive OF honor have de-
cided can only be won by blows We have been en-
gagged In that operation for considerable time and
determined 10 persevere In IL until result ia obtained
We know also that the integrity OF the country and
our honor are at stake IN carrying IL through 10
cessful issue We here tonight for war and when
war has performed its part We will then leave II 10 those
10 discuss the Of peace with whom the Constu
tion Of lo country has Invested with that power our
he iut he
10 the laws Of the land Our arms have been prosper
GUS as can be readily by looking Al the map ohe
country occupied by the contending forces. But the
Rebellion gaining head by the distractions among our
pcople caused by unpatr0tic factions and by the sym
pathes Of the dsloya among US determined 10 make
pne grand effort Ia force us back 1t will probably be
The ast 70 make il that the enemy shall not stay
sur trumphal march II s necessary for Us 10 give 10
he Government sufficient force 20 make such result
impossible. With our great PrePonderanee OF popula-
ion il is easy TO do so. With great force on our
,ide. this war will be short. Let us all
therefore, take part in order that its horrors may be
more equaiy divided No man can afford 10 be unpat-
otc In time Of war; this has been proven and there
ire numbers Of persons living who are practical exam
lies of the fact Let every therefore who values
II, future and that of his children enter the service OF
lis country his pS5 mt % 20 so
sentative For the mass OF men the inducements to
inter- the service now so great that no noed |
lain that he should be exempt because they are not
,reater Every one whose circumstances permitted
i'm 10 shoulder q musket In this war has done so
md others who have not done their duty at homo to
men in the field will regret their lack of action when
eace again smiles the countrytoo late then for
hem 20 repair their error s even their children will
eI, them Woman. too, who judges man by his deeds
yjll only smile uponhose who in this war have acted
ritb manliness and patriotism. i have command
han in the field Of the ID Army Corps composed OF
nv regiments Of veteran troops who have trod the
ain OF honor 20 well that DO one need be afraid Of
DING astray who may Join IT, Nineteen Of the regiments
re from your State and thirteen OF the nnrlbor from
onr civ Men entering either of these organizations
VII, be well cared for on the march and in camp and in
he fact of being surrounded by veterans who ready
share with them all the danger and who will equally
wide the honor claiming advantage on account Of
heir greater experience No one need fear that he will
IN make a good soldier; the on his right and on
10 Ion will giyo him confidence because they hays
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