The New York herald., 1864-03-18
The Union and the Sovereignty
OF the People.
" AuRRAH FOR THE MAN WE LOVE-"

Speeches Of Hon. Amos Kendall. Lieut..
Governor r. D. jacob, Of Kentucky,
and General Norton. Of Texas.
Nos, FLAG RAislN
&C., &C., DC.
monster mass meeting was held at the Cooper Insti
taae last evening for the purpose Of placing General
0sarge B. McCean for President before the
people Of the country The large hall Of the Institute
was ammed, neither sitting standing being left
almost simultaneously with the opening Of the DOORS
1he rush 70 the interior Irresistible as McCe
lans claims to the Presidency the minds Of his legion
Il friends, and they could not be earnest in
ing seats for themselves than they yanxious to
secure tho occupancy OF the White House for their
ssvorto for the next four years. The imme-
date organization Of the meeting became a
sscessity, in view OF the immense gathering that
aned the hall; and considerably before the
hour fixed large company gentlemen came upon the
platform and filled all the seats. aThe enthusiasm the
vast assembage breaking forth from time to time as
soe popular leader appeared but the enthusiasm only
reached ts eliminating point the instant when
sein which draped the OF the platform with.
drawn and exhibited portrait OF the favorite General
spontaneous burst Of applause greeted the act
cheer after cheer went up for Mcclellan and Little Mac,
which sustained with undimnished power and force
q hung for several minutes the back OF the portrait
srsschDg across the centre arch, magnificent ag
e0 either side OF which draped the city and
oAes Over tho portrait the motto
M'C1MLAN AND LIBERTY.
Over the centre flag was the motto
Let neither military disaster. political faction, nor
foreign shake our settled purpose TO enforce the
equal operation OF the awsof the United states upon
the people of every state.-MoC1KIIAS.
On the right Of the portrait was another Gag over
whicn was the motto
( Our canse must never be abandoned. II is the
{ csuee Of Free Institutions and Self-Government-
On tho left was another motto, as follows
{ whatever may be the cost in time, treasure and
( bl0od.-MCCIKLLAN. 4
Around the pillars OF the hall grouped small star
Gss was 6une while numbers Of small flags we're In the
Aand0 of the crowd
NJ meeting was called 70 order by Mr. r. f. Stevens,
esprsary OF the Mcclellan Committee who proposed
chairman The Hon. Amos Kendall
The appointment ratified by loud cheers.
Mr. STEVENS nominated Hon. Amos Kendall as pre-.
siding officer, which was ratified unanimously.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Nr KENDALL, whose venerable presence ins,inctvey
inSprei respect, on Assuming tho chair. said
NJ Fxllow CrrrzESsI stand before you as the repre-
sentative OF the jackson age and Jackson politics. only
wsn tho old chief here that might stand BY
him here s have done In days long gone BY (Hear.
whose political % e has ended who has every COM
fort about him, should again embark upon the stormy
- Of politics. What. you may ask, has brought
herof What has brought IN the presence Of this i'm
assemblagef answer. the deporsbe condition Of
ny country. tAgplause.l II there Is nothing in that
~ Is IN a hopeless condition. Why, fellow citizens,
ske old whom my honor and pleasure 10
.vs sSs condition Of his beloved country now would
Bring MN up. We have for many years past the
scenss approaching which now have deused our Gun
North-have been for years past tugging a. the
extremAtes Of this Union II the old chief could rise
from his grave with the arms aud the strength OF an
archange he would seize the and tell II TO ''Sand
tnere the other Stand there cease this raterna
~ . them both The constitution which washington
end his gave you s the best government you
csa in any event submit 70 the constitution and
Lss The men Of the North mind Their own business and
Ds tho OF the South submit to the constitution and
che lawsn. (Rencwed cheers) But, gentlemen, these
factions have become military the SOUTH undcr
Che direction Of JEFF Davis aud the faction North, under
sAcdrecton or Abraham lincoln (hsses)-have brought
the ends Of the Union IN collision with each other,
scss ,ne country want Undoubtedly there are ndvld
uais here that entertain various opinions Some
called war democrats some peace democrats some con
cans who regret that they nave aided in putting the
present incumbents in office. What want Is the
whh this strife TO cease who wish the Uuion
stored, and wish u done IN the kindest man.
ner in which 10 possibly be done-not
that the leaders in rebellion should not be
subjected 10 the punishment which the laws nict upon
them, but tha, Justice may be tempered with mercy
and that the innocent should not be punished with the
guilty. (Cheers.) Gentlemen have not the physical
ability 70 make long speech Tho theme Is great one.
Oners VIII succeed me who are more competent 70 dis.
cuss " than shah content myself therefore, with
brief explanation % the Of government
presume, have read Gen Mcclellan Report Voices
awc have.") You have seen his plans Of the war; you
have scen how conservative mis- prnciples were: YOU
have how he took the raw material placed in his
hands and moulded " into one of the magh hnccni
IN command of this army arranging his plans ~ a,,ae,
npon Richma1d. All those plans you know, In. thor
and ~ ns prOSsss rs ws,o approved ~ all The
the aid OF 55 900 40 600 men from General DcDowes
division and in full expectation Of that promised aid
General Mcclellan commenced hts march towards Rich
mond The speaker proceeded length 10 recount the
the history OF the Army OF the Potomac at that juno
the authorities Of the government had te
Mcclellan ana bog his ability TO get them out OF the
a1Wcuhy. tSheers) lie tnep reuted the CnnrRc winch
Was brought against General Mcclellan OF being slow
BY mentioning The fact that he constantly impor
.uned day by day 70 take NOT 70 fast General
Haeck was before the Committee on the investigation
" the Bonduct OF the war, and when asked how much
was McCeans progress by day, he replied six miles
sdaybut without word of explanation, without say
NC that c prevented bis march, because he thought thai
ss marched rather FAST A she moment when be was
stesn ssed him from the command H (he speaker)
sever heard any man aempt 10 justify the government
or that step. General Burnside told the President that
Mcclellan could do more with the army than anybody
sbe Mr. Kendall concluded his remarks amid applause.
The song u Mcclellan and the unionr was then cong