The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-08
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

General Hanc0ck's Troops In the Field
Great Meeting ne Tammany Hall
Speeches by Generals Hancock, Vteic,
Meagher and Jas. II. brady. &C., DE.
me call for great meeting at Tammmy Hall last
evening responded TO by immense attendance OF
the democratic element OF tho city. This place. a. 10
generally known has been for time past made the
headquarters Of the troops that being recruited 70
AL up tho corps commanded by Major General w. s.
Hancock The object OF the meeting was fully carried
out every respect for the enthusiasm and devotion OF
the people than ordinarily represented
Tho meeting having been called 70 order in the usual
form. Mr. Elijah Purdy, the we'll known "war horse"
Of the democracy, took the chair and opened the pro-
ce1dngs.
letter from General Dix elected loud applause.
Major General HANCOCK introduced amid loud ~
pause followed by hearty cheers for the gallant general
He spoke az follows
am highly honored by the invitation meet 80 many
Of the citizens OF New York this this
cient temple OF democracy. / am delighted to accom-.
pany the path that element OF the political parties
the country which has heretofore
shaping ia destnies With the assistance OF the power
ul minds and strong OF Its members there should
be no snch word failure In operationnot even
gigantic rebellion against the constitutional rule Of the
government. tCheers.) We have come here to night
not TO talk Of peace tor In the opinion of practical men,
that time has passed We find rebellion on orr hands Of
proportions not cquaed In modern times We have not
met here 70 discuss the manner Of putting II down. That
men sensitive Of honor have decided only he done
by blows We have been engaged In that opera.
ton for considerable time, and are determined
to persevere In II until the result is obtained.
We know also that the integrity Of the country and
honor are at stake In carrying through TO successful
issue We here tonight for war; and whom has
performed its part will then leave it to those to dis.
css the terms OF peace whom the constitution of the
country has invested with that power Our terms Of
peace the integrity Of aud obedience the civil
laws OF the land (Cheers.) Our arms have been
prosperous, as can be readily seen by looking
~ he NJ thA Mad hu yhA
contendng forces But the rebellion, gaining heart
by the distraction among our people, caused by
disloya among us, is determined to make grand
effort to force us back II will probably be the last
stay triumphant march It is for US to give
n the government sufficient force TO make such result
Impossible With our great preponderance OF population
Il is easy to do With great force side this
war will he short. Let us ALL therefore. take mart. in
order that the honors may be more equally divided
No aord 10 be unpatrotic in time OF That
has been proven and there numbers Of persons living
who are practical examples Of the fact Let every man
there ORE his that OF his children,
enter the OF his country il his circumstances
permit him TO do and not let him. possible. keep
representative in the neld For the mass Of men the
Inducements 10 enter the service great that
no one need claim that he should be exempt because
they are not greater. Every one whose circumstances
permitted him TO shoulder musket in this war
and has failed to do so, and others who have
NOT done their duty at home in assisting 10
again smiles the country. Too late then
for them to repair their even their children will
deeds win smile upon only those who in this have
acted with msnliness and patriotism (Appause) have
command cf the second army corps, composed Of fifty
regiments Of veteran troops which have trod the paths
or well that need be afraid Of going astray
who may Join t. (Applause) Nineteen Of these regi
city. Men entering either Of these examinations
win be we'll cared for on the march and in
from the fact OF being surrounded by vete
rams who are ready 70 share with them al the danger
and who will equally divide the honor, claiming ad
i
plauas No need fear that he will not make good
On h % =.
glory hefore. We have room for oil nationaties We
have an Irish brigade lcheers.l We have eern:n
legions and many others known IN you all by some fal
piauso ANY man find in the New York city rsGi-
COM. would also gay . tho rsprsss..s.iyss q ..
armies that NO men art more deeply interested in
this war than they II the government !: preserved
is not an experiment The result to them may be sad
experience the government should fail In putting down
then and join the forces in the Seld Come now you
are wanted. The veterans by re- ensting have shown
yoo 80 example ws worthy Of 1S , acts rs
postponed but volunteering does not furnish the
required 70 put down the rebelonl win surely be en-
forced II is therefore your interest To enter the service
You will have the credit Of volunteering sand
avail yourself Of the advantages presented on every hand
General THoxAs FRANCIS MEAGHRR made the next speech
OF tho evening" He greeted with loud cheers and
frequently applauded In speaking Of the Second army
corps he said II OF which American might
be proud. Originally II was commanded by the brave
and noble Sumner and now II was commanded BY tho
Young and gallant Hancock He traced Its history from
its first victories the peninsula TO It's browning triumph
the crest Of Gettysburg General Mengher with his
usual eloquence then alluded to conditions OF peace
which could only be absolute submission to the consttu
tona laws Of the land and 10 conclusion urged his hear
would upon foreign foo thus speedily end The war and
lot the world know that there should be but one nation
hero between the two seas and the tropics and the
l SHOWS.
General CARL scHuRz next introduced, and made
appropriate remarks lie said that there was no
party feeling the question which had brought them to-
gether There the idea OF filling up the ranks OF the
army and for this purpose the people Of all nations are
Interested The OF the country have been
pended very enormously but any sober man must know
that to use money slowly IS to waste H. How long 40
end Is by giving the last penny. the last and the
| last wish for the success OF the nation.
General vrrlx followed Gen. schurz 10 short speech,
In which, with the language OF true soldier be en-
treated the people 70 forward and stand by the old
flag. lie said that by supporting Hancock's brave
soldiers they would be doing much to insure The end or
the war-an object u which all faithful and loyal citi-
zens were looking For his own part No could do no
tenders OF Union 10 the field and he knew from his
experience that the people o New York would never
leave the old Hancock corps TO be without the strong
arms Of new reinforccrnents. (Appsuse.)
Mr. JAMES BRADY made long and effective speech he
said that war and peace were both necesstes-petner
could be avoided Each must 10 turn act or bless
nation. Peace the ultimate. and the proud con
queror whose feet all the riumphs and trophies OF war
TO be laid. when u smiled bengnenty over the
land every honest heart would rejoice But there might
be peace with desoation, ruin, or dshonor country
might accept circumstances which would render
poweres forever aterward against internal treachery
external force Such peace only the prelude to
national DEATH the provocatou for new rebellion and
suffering We did nothing 10 provoke this rebel
lion. II forced upon us. We did not wish or
expect to draw the sword but our national life
was assailcd and. we were compelled to arm our
selves for it's preservation. We would continue thus
armed until that life permanently secured and we
felt assured that could be pcrpetually maintained
against all enemies. come from where they might
Cheers We working out the great problem which
ancestors felt assured would some day be tested We
being tried In crucble OF 6re. We must undergo
the ordeal DOW aud never incur ~ again n We could
not support our government against countrymen
In arms might not DO 70 against foreign aggression,
and the question OF national death would DO merely
q question OF time (Cheers.
From beginning 10 end the meeting was OF the most
enthusiastic character, and the proceedings concluded
amid loud cheers for Hancock and his corps.