The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-04-07
JOB PRINTING,
MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
Central Union Lincoln Campaign Club
Address by Gen. Jim Lane of Kansas.

There was very tar attendance
Cooper Union last evening, notwithstand
the unpleasant state of the weather, t
listen to an address from JAS. III. Lane o
Kansas At the hour for beginning the
meeting, the band opened with the ''Sol
diers' Chorus" during the performance
of which the old veterans came upon th'
platform, greeted by the applause of th'
whole assemblage \ song was first sung
after which the President, Chas. S. Spen
uer, made some statcme nts in respect t
the organization Of th C Central Uniol
Campaign Club Three cheers wer,
then given for Gen Jim Lane, who came
forward amid the continued applause o
the audience and said:
SPEECH OF GEN. JAMES II. LANE.
1t is a distinguished honor to be per
mitted toaddress so large and intelligent an
audience, at this important period in our
country's history, at the metropolis of the
nation. We are here to review the po-
litical condition of the country, prepara-
tory to the approaching Presidential cleo
ton. This is the first meeting, as /
learn from your President. of your organ
ization, formed for the purpose Of unit
ing the energies of the Union men of
New-I ork for that election, the most I'M
portant in the history Of the country
We have had many important elections,
but never one so important as that now
approaching. In it is involved, in the
opinion of your speaker. the very exist
ence our beloved country If the noml-
nees of the Union party are elected, our
country will be restored, and permanent
peace secured upon the basis of universal
freedom If we are defeated, disgrace
ful compromise will be the result, as GER
tain as night follows day, and we and our
descendants compelled to mourn over a
discovered country and decimated pow
cr. [Applause.] In this view, how
great the responsibility resting upon eve
ry voter, and how important that he
should take that responsibility home to
his heart and to his conscience, ere he
makes up his election and the manner
in which he will exercise his suffrage
At all times the right of suffrage is st-
cred to the true patriot, bat at the com
ing election it should be excited with
more than usual caution, for your coun-
try is the stake. To aid you in coming
to a correct conclusion in the exercise of
this right, permit me to make a statement
of matters that came within my personal
knowledge. In April, 1861, went to
Washington City, whilst the hearts of
men were falling them and perplcxity O. /.
verspread the land. | found there one (
party in favor of acknowledging the indie 4
pendence of the South, permitting the
crring sisters to 60 in peace, hoping to
retain the capital for the time being
There was one man, however, who, cool
aud collected iu the midst Of universal
excitement, resolved to retain the capital,
even if it required an armed soldier to
every foot of territory within the District,
and resolved to arrest the sovereignty of
the Government over every inch Of land
in the Republic, and to recover every
fortress 50 rudely and ruthlessly torn
therefrom. That man, who has never
faltered in this patriotic purpose, and
who has labored to restore the Union by
the exercise Of skillful diplomacy and
military power, with signal success, is
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois TContin-
ued applause. Let US review the cir
eumstanccs under which Mr.. Lincoln
came into power, and learn therefrom his
capacity aud ability for Government. lie
was called to his high trust under cir
cumstances the most exciting and try
ing. One half the country was in rebel
lion around him. The best military skill
In the lead of that rebellion flushed its
instigators with all tha. confidence which
military experience gives, JEFF. Davis and
his associates appeared more than match
for the then inexperienced Executive of
the country, called to the chair BY con-
stituency confined to the Free States
There are fauit-fnders who complain that
Mr.. Lincoln was slow 10 putting arms in
TO the hands of the black man. On that
question | assert, fearleSsly assert, that
lie moved at the earliest moment public
sentiment would permit. Had this order
been issued at an earlier day the white
soldiers would have resented it by mutt
ny, for not till thousands of them had
been slain, aud other thousands wounded
and MANNED, did they give reluctant
assent to receive the aid of the black aux
ilary; and even at this day there is Sec
tion in the Border States where we are
not permitted to recruit colored soldiers.
Let man be judged by his acts, and
what has not Mr.. Lincoln done for the /;
amelioration of the black man. If he ,
has not declared himself in favor of the
admixture of the two races, he honestly !
believes, as | do, that it is far better for
both races that they should separate and I
live distinct under the protective care of ,
the same Government. / may be mista- s
ken in the signs of the times, but think
that so soon as the experiment now being
tried to mingle the two races has 6ually /