The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-24
Aid for Sick and wounded Soldiers.
LARGE MEETING At THK ACADEMY or MU5Ic-PA'
M TRI0rIC sPEECHBs, MUSIC, ETC.

TRI0rIC SPEECHES, MUSIC, ETC.
The meeting last evening at the Academy one Of
the ages,ever held for such purpose 10 this city Ten
minutes after the doors opened the body Of the
house filled by patriotic audience, twothrds OF
which was composed Of ladies'. me Invalid soldiers Of
the Ladder Home United States General Hospital, 10
che number Of shout hundred dfty. In whose aid
tho entertainment provided occupied seats on the
OF the STAGE the front part being reserved for the
speakers and members OF the press The orchestra
occupied by Graullas Seventh resimont band, which
dscoursod elegant music during the intervals between
tho addresses.
AZ eight O'Clock ex-Mayor Opdyke. who accompa-
MED the stage by Joseph Hoxic Dr. Mott and
Der OF Other prominent citizens opened the meeting by
making few remarks stating the necessity which In
dused the ladies who founded the hospital to appeal to
the patriotism Of the public in carrying out thc benevo
lent enterprise short time ago the Christian Commits
sion gave muni1cent sum 10 aid OF the wounded men
being cared FOR in this institution but owing to the
large increase Of sick and wounded soldiers since the late
campaign commenced, tho funds we're we'll nigh cx
hauscd and IL was the duty OF every patriot TO conri
Tho Chairman introduced rs the first speaker the Rev.
1T FcsT.r, who said that he was thrown out as skr-
misher, leaving the "big guns who were 70 Follow 70
discuss the weghty questions asing OF the present
condition OF the country. The South, he SAID was en-
gagcd 10 eort 10 establish government the corner
scae OF which was slavery; where mon were sold 40
Oh t,cs women prostitutsd and children immoated in
tho corned and at the whipping post To not meet tho
issue thus presented would be cowardce and
hotter that the country should perish survive such
dishonor 1he sacrifices that the North called
to make he admitted TO be very great but the ISSUE In
fcar that The people would shrink from the responsibility
lie concluded BY appealing to God to bless the soldiers
black and whi.eGenera Grant, and our honest hithful,
plain and homey Abraham the second.
the performance by the baud OF somevery choice
selections OF music, Rev. HENRY WARD BSxHrs was In
trodsced and made very eloquent address He said he
was MT one OF those who believed that this war was
brought by the fiery appeals OF Southern leaders by
the bitter dsnunciatons OF radical men Ut the North Il
In the blood, and u had to DO worked out We had
been trying 10 compromise the question OF slavery for the
last atty years. but the question had finally to be met
and solved He Illustrated the relative positions OF the
North and South by anccdote OF church congega-
ton who wsro Tor long time agated az 20 where new
aus 80 bsy dS ~. that
threatened division, and a minister undertook 10
preach sermon 70 settle the dircuIty. The other
eide, although agreeing with the logic contained In the
Sermon still persisted In thor former opinions, and there
the matter cndoa The South was made up Of men who
adhere arisocracy but tho North Is and always has
present. lie read the Express the World and other
papers Of that class but paper was pubished 10 the
North these papers gave TO Jcn Davis he asked how
long would he permitted 10 existS G. voice"Not ono
Ras % n Thew .S sen ~ : pse
and free tongue and there need be fear for tho
safety Of our country and It's Institutions This tho south
denied and tho consequence tho present rebellion
ahi war. lie paid high tribute TO tho skill
Of Zoe and eauregard and 40 that connection took
arbitrary arrests, ana for The hlsnaerns iocapaciy
which has marked his whole Official career In speaking
OF the necessity OF reinforcing the army, he said the
Pros dent should trust the patriotism OF toe people and
when he orders draft, 70 enforce BY Eating the men
and a. no. . money .,, ,,.,-.. ,...,,,.
elsi,ins ira b'Miy applause Of tho sadisnso Ne was
followed BY james r Brady Rev. IN. Chapn. Hon ". c.
Taylor and Parson Brownlow. Who delivered very clio
adjourned @N 7Es 1850