Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-03
Gen. HOoker's Speech.

Major General Hooker had an enthusiastic public reception at Chicago, Monday, and re- >ponled to an address of welcome as follows
 lion for the rebellion. I came in at the be, g'unIns and expect. if my life is spared, to be ih ui tn, death. [Rap.urous applause. ]-
 expect when it is ever, in common with all my companions, to claim an honorable dis
 charge. Checrs. intend to merit it. [Coutinued cheering feel from your indul. gent expressions to night as though had
 nerised 1t up to this time. Cheers. I ain
 as deeply, as earnestly interested in the result as was when l took up arms at the begin nius' [AppIauss.l know that this rebel Iion is staggering from its own weakness [cheers,] and if any doubt is felt on the sub
 Ject, as many newspapers seem to indicate
 let them read the speech of the arch-traitor oi the world. [che.rA. Let them read the speech Of Jefferson Davis, whose name, I an told. was loudly checrsd in these streets but ( few weeks since. r. Shame! Shame TT He who has causod more human misery and desc lated more hearts, desolated more homes than has any other mortal man from the bsgining of all time lloud applause;l the enemy ef gov. garments and of oil mankiad. And what does it mean when he is cheered by Americans 3- When the enemy of enemies is schsered by Americans in this magnificent metropolis what does it mean7 There is something wFons.--
 1" That's SO. Traitors at home. T Yes, thai is the word--trsitors at homs. Prolonged applause.I He is directing his armies sgsinsE your brothers. against your sons. against y0uE own blood. He is ths author of if all. and yet he ,s cheered, lam told, in thess streets.- What does it meant Are we not Amsri- cansf Do We cease to love, Government that has done everything for us :! Have we got no pride of country remaining? Is there any cue here who deserves to be ong tosno country? For my part l want to beloug to the proudest nation that exists on the globe. (Cheera s
 want that this government should accom- plish its mission, it is noble one. and neither Jeff Davis nor the copperhead traitors here can eser prevent its accomplishment. [Cheers ! You may as well tsy to stop the earth in ita motion around the sua as to stop this govern ment.l Its destiny is not yet accomplished. We have great mission to perform. We have to sustain and vindicate the honor of hu- n,anity, ofright, ofllberty, and we will perform it IApplause.l is1- -5si ...sE s'zis1se3f s!4l #
 As I shall leave this State tomorrow morn iog, would be doing injustice to myself not to express my thankfutnes for the kind msnaei iu which | vas received here. and the splendid hospisality that hes overwhelmed me since entered your city. and the good feeling which has been shown everywhere towards me. can only tell you that will try to merit it .. lonS e I liye.i It is my desire now to goste the front, where I think I belong. ALoat chesrs.l may not be able to, do it, bu
 whether do or not. yeu shall hear from me as ever, performing my whole duty, whethe
 that be in meeting enemies here or enemies ii the Confectionery. Loud cheers.] l wish yel all fareW ell.
 The speaker retired amid the most enthu siastic cheering. arr