New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
AT COOPER INSTITUTE,
Central Union Lincoln Campaign Club
Addrrss By Gen. lin Lane Of Kansass


Address by Gen. lin Lane Of Kansas.
There was a very fair attendance at Cooper
Union last evening, Notwithstanding tho unpleasant
state Of the weather. ~ listen to an address from JAS
II. LANE Of Kansas. At the hour for beginning the
meeting tho band opened with the "Sodiers Chorus"
during the performance Of which the old veteran
upon the platform, greeted by the applause Of the
whole assembage. A song was first sung, after which
the President CHAs s. SPEEsER made some statements
In respect TO the organization OF the Central Union
Campaign Club Three cheers were then given FOR Gen.
JIM LANE who came forward amid the continued ap-
pause Of the audience snd said:
srEECH OF GEN. JAMES Il. LANE.
1t il distinguished honor to be permitted to address
80 large and intelligent an audience, at THIS In
period in country history at the metropolis OF the
nation We here to review the political condition
Ssn aS eacSn his Is the first meeting as learn
from your President Of your organization formed Tor
the purpose Of uniting the energies of the Union men OF
New York for that election the most important in the
history of the country. We have had many important
elections but never important as that now ap'
preaching. In 1t Is involved In the opinion Of your
speaker the very existence our beloved country tne
nominees Of the Union party arc elected our country
will be restored, and permanent peace secured
upon the basis Of universal freedom. II we are de-
featcd dsgraoefnl compromise win be the result as
certain night follows day and We and our descend
ants compelled TO mourn over discovered country anu
decimated power tApplauso. In this view how great
the responsibility resting upon every voter ana now I'M
Lis heart and 10 hs conscience ere he makes up nus eec
ton and the manner In which he VIII exercise his sui
fringe, At an times the right OF So, suarS nsons
election IL should be exercised with more thah
usual caution, for your country, Is the stake
To aid yonn coming 10 correct IN the efeI
cise OF this right permit me 10 make OF mat
ters that came within my personal knowledge In April
1861 / went TO Washington City whilst the hearts
Of men were falling item and perpleHity oyerspread
the land. found there one party in favor OF ae-
knowledging the independence Of tho South permitting
the erring sisters to go In peace hoping 10 re-
tain the capital for the time being. There was one
man. however who cool and collected in the midst
of universal excitement, resolved TO retain the capital,
II required armed soldier TO every loot OF TER
ritory within the District and resolved 10 assert the
OF the Government every inch OF land
the Republic and to recover every fortress 80 rude
and ruthlessly torn therefrom. That man, who has
never fltered In this patriotic purpose and WHO mas
abored to restore the Union by the exercise Of skiul
diplomacy and military power, with signal success, Is
Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois. Confined applause.
Let us review the circumstances under which MI Lin
coin into power and learn therefrom his capacity
aud ABILITY for Government He called to his high
trust under circumstances the most exciting and
ing One half the country was In rebellion around him
The best military skill In the load OF that rebellon
flushed its nstigators with all that contdenee which
military experiences sires Jen Davis and his assoeiaes
appeared than match for the then inexperienced
Executive Of tho country. called 70 the chair
| By q constituency confined 70 the Free states
There fault finders who complain that MI Lincoln
slow in putting into the hands OF the black
man On that question assert fearossy assert. that
be moved Mt the sarest moment public sentiment would
he white soldiers would have resented II BY mutny
for not till thousands Of them had been slain, and
other thousands wounded and MANNED, did they
| give a reluctant assent TO receive the aid Of
the black auxiliary; and even at this day
| there IL q section in the Border States where
wo are not permitted TO recruit colored soldiers.
Let man be Judged by his nets and what has not Mr.
Lincoln done Tor the ameoration OF the black II
he has not declared himself In favor Of the sdmIture
OF the two races he honestly believes Is do that it Ia
n Al. a 49,. - .,,I
live distinct under the protective care OF the same
Government 1 may be mistaken In the signs OF
tho times bnt L think that soon as ethei expert
ment now being tried 70 minge the two reces has
finally failed, fail 1t must q stream OF migration
will set from the North to South that will
solve this ve1ed question forever. i am for
giving them Western Texas TO begin WITH and
the fee to the public lands therein under the Homestead
law III others do better for them. will he happy
TO learn and cooperate. Mr.. Lincoln Is rrevocably
the sizes Loud cheers That party OF which he is
the respected leader In their call for their Convention
at Baltimore have cisa,y committed tho organization
the canse thereof What further Is demanded at his
hands, Shall We have a proclamation declaring the
black man superior to the white commanding the ad'
mixture of the races Mr.. President i an called the
radical Of radicals yet and never viii admit
that there any superior 70 my own nor will ever
consent that an act Of treason TO our race shall be
deliberately perpetrsted nor 70 the dominion Of any
other In this Republic. Nor will ever consent to
with any party which advocates the ntermiInre Of
races, said admixturee would. nrfniy De-
leve produce the deterioration Of race with
out beneGting the black race. submit that agitation
on this subject is msehieyous calculated to strengthen
the hands Of Our political enemies and ,h TO etSie
Give US Mr.. Lincoln our standardbearer
upon such q platformIas have indicated, and we can
carry every Congressional District In the loyal States
Fellow citizens, have heard name mentioned in
connection with the Presidency Of the Union party if
nominated at the Baltimore Convention but will receive
jealous The ReP, r Ss there
decision win eheerfuly acquesce. IL is duty In my
opinion. we our country do not envy the man or
set of who will encourage dissatisfaction in the doci
ion oftha Convention either before or after Its meeting
The candidates OF party who fail TO submit their
claims to that Convention will ncur grave responsible
ty Never has con vention assembled and viii
40 imnortant be held as that summoned to Baltimore
Sboud the nominee Of that Convention fail the shreks
OF PROSTATE Freedom would resound throughout the
civilized world and be TO the,men who contributes
10 such result While in favor Of the nomination Of
Mr. lincoln have not assaled and do not presume 10
assai the candidates OF my own party Their merits
aud popularity are the property Of the party 10 dis
against the organization. He who indulges In such
course is neither Just nor polite. This battle 10 be
TONIGHT with ballots In November Is important as
any battle TO be fought with bullets during the war;
Fejlow.citizens am not Of those who fear that
military chsftain will be ptted against Mr.. Lincoln by
onr opponents for there 10 an instinct in the American
adverse TO the elevation Of military hero the
Presidency In time Of civil war. They fear danger to
The more delicate institutions of the country The hand
Of the military chief Is necessarily iron hand des
tute OF that delicate scnsibiy which characerzes tho
hand of the civilian. While the people are anxious
that the crushing grasp of IN iron hand should be
placed on the Rebellion tnsy are oy no means aaIious
LIE In such @ hand till after the war u closed.
With Gen Grant In the field. aud the remaining emf
Lincoln or passive to the event. there 10 but little doubt
Of tGrcat appanse Shall It be said that
Ills political support VIII be wanting A. the hands
need Wfll not those noble men who are ready 10