New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-23
nR0OMK COUNTY.

Unisu Macs Mecsing-Thc Largest Pslisf.
cal Gathering Ever Seen in this Section
Of the state-A Procession Nearly Three
Mites Leng-The Sturdy Patriot and
Statesman, Dickfnssn, PRECEDENT Of the
Meeting-His Views in Regard q tAo
War aud Peace-Ns Rcsctien" In this
Vicinity.
| Correspondence Of The ". Y. Tribune.
BNGHAMroN, Thursday, Sept. 81. 1854
The Union Meeting held in BinghamtOn yes
erday vas the largest aud most enthusiastic gathering
ever witnessed in this section OF the State Our town
was literally crowded with sturdy. intelligent Union
men and women At (sfter the PROFESSIONS from
the several towns had arrived grand procession On
carriages was formed, which nearly three miles ~
ns the carriages being well filed and most Of them
crowded with citz,ns Of our county.
The meeting was held In the square In ffont Of the
Long before the hour Of meeting the spa
cous grounds packed with people and many were
compelled to leave being unable get sufficiently near
the speakers stand to the eloquent remarks Of tho
gentlemen VINO addressed the meeting.
Mr. pIcKISsoNs SPEECH.
Hon DANIEL 5. DICKINSON made President ofthe
meeting and on taking the chair said
Ladies and GentlemmI thank you kindly for the homo
extended me by your selection and only repay your
generous tribute by this brief acknowledgment. This
great living breathing before me-the ANXIOUS up
turned speaking faces, and the profound attention Do
slowed tell me- that you have not met TO advance or 70
tard individual ambition,to build up or demolsh po-
tcsl parties caues or combinations but for matters
of higher and boiler moment-to crush the Rebellion
which is upon US and threatens destruction peo
pe-to guard strengthen and protect the citadel OF free
popular government-to illustrate and vindcate great
and lime frufhe and and bring TO
shame the alarming sid dangerous falsehoods
and decisions Of the day. which, acting In aid OF, II
not in sympathy with. the Rebellion. threaten de-
sructcn as people, Early in this Rebellion was de-
sired to prepare for publication compact Platform.
upon which all Union men. regardless Of previous POLITE
cal names parties or sntecedens could stand and act
together for the purpose Of crushing and edectualy
ing forever the Rebellion. wrote It. 1t was
extensively published the time in connection with my
NAME and here it is And now at the end OF three years
and some months Of such agitation and overturnnge
as the world has before. am happy 70
declare that il called upon TO rewrite 1t to-day would
not change it in sentiment, sentence or syllable IL
will as John O. Adams said Of his Defense stand the
test Of talents amt. time"
PLATFORM OF 1861 OF D. q. DICKINSON.
First: We are for maintaining tne government 0, sn
Union and the Constitution, so long as there Loyal
citizen North or South 10 battle with Rebellion, or
dollar to furnish the sinews OF war.
Second: We are opposed TO the war, and would
crush by the whole power OF the nation it,
authors who commenced BY robbery and treason aud
by cannonsding Font Sumter.
Third: We in favor Of peace and therefore seek
II in the only direction which will give honorable and en-
during peace-by putting down armed Rebellion 90
mat the Union loving citizens Of the South can supports
the Constitution and the Union Of their fathers without
revolver to their ears boso knife " their throats
70 drive them into Rebellion.
Fourth: We are opposed to taxation and would.
therefore make the short possible BY exerng
the whole force of the nations energies 90 at tho
earliest que Rebellion efea ualy. and per-
pet aa and perpetual taxation he cafter.
Fifth: We opposed TO all piiations and PROPOSE
lions OF peace compromise until Rebellion IL silenced
and its flag stepped In theft treason piracy, arson,
Rebellion aud murder is torn down and destroyed and
until the Stars and Stripes noa every State capitol
and fortress in the Union.
Sixth: When the Of Rebel artillery il sIspced.
ard the supremacy Of the Constitution 10
we are have been for guarding with sedu-.
lous every right which ii guarantees to every Sec
ton Of the Union and for Strengthening the ties Of
brotherhood sundered by set Of graceless political
robbers, acting against the wishes and the VIII OF the
masses Of the Southern people"
IA dispatch here handed TO Mr.. d., and be read
tho defeat Of Early BY Sheridan amidst cheers and
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