Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-12

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tories. 'i.
An immense Union meeting was held in
st. Louis few evenings ago to celebrate
and rejoice over the recent Union victories
of Admiral Farragut and Major General
Sherman. Several stirring speeches were
made; among them one by Q. D. Drake,
the principal portion of which we copy: =
Ny FBIENDs: Having only FIVE days ago,
in the city of Chicago, deliVeted speech
in relation to the just-opened Presiden-
tial canvass, which was published in this
city this morning, 1 would have been glad
TO be excused from so soon appearing in
public again. But it seems to have been laid
upon me as duty to say something here
to- night; and as, from the outbreak of the
rebellion, have acted upon the principle
of avoiding no duty to the cause of truth,
of Liberty, and of my country, and as my
purpose is to adhere to. that principle till
the rebellion dies, if my life should so long
be spared, l come before you tonight to
say only few words; which, however,
intend shall be to the point.
| At first, let me mingle my rejoicings
with yours over the glories of Mobile Bay
and Atlanta, and unite with you in sending
words of honor and of cheer to noble Far
ragut on the sea, and glorious Sherman on
the land. [Great cheering.l They have
written their names at once on the page of
American history, and in the hearts of
Americas loyal people; and of them it may
be truly said
'ThOu art both freedoms now, and Fame'si
Two of the few, the immortal names,
That were not born to die"
Tremendous applause.
But while we remember those great
! chiefs, let us never forget the noble officers
and men under their command. Such
heroism, such enduance, such fortitude,
| such pIuck-to use plain but comprehen-
sive Anglo Saxon word-as the army under
! Sherman have exhibited in an almost con-
tinuous battle Of four months, history, an
cient or modern, makes no mention Of
| TCheers Every man who has fallen in
that unsurpassed campaign has died hero;
every man who has lived through it lives a
horo and, living or dead, the loyal men
and women of this nation honor them, and
will honor them for all time to come. En-
thusiastic applause.l
/ say the loyal men and women of the
nation, purposely to indicate whence pro-
ceeds the rejoicing over the splendid
achievements of our Amy. and Navy. For
you know, and every man in the Northern
/ States since the Democratic
Convention was held in Chicago, if never
before,-that there are multitudes in those
States, who, instead of rejoicing over Union
victories, gnash their teeth. over them
i ferries of "thats so," "true," &c. would
rather to day see the Union flag trailing in
| the dust after our defeated armies, than to
see it waving in triumph over Atlanta; nay,
would rather see the rebel flag flying over
LIT. al IN Wophinortnn than no Stare
and Stripes over Richmond. [Cheers.
Need l say to you, or to any man who
knows anything of the present state of
our country, that they whose sympathy
with and encouragement of treason have
put this foul stain upon the American
cbaracter-the FIRST that has ever de-,
faced it, except the rebellion which they
are cheering on--make up the Demo-
cratic party2 Need say that, last week,
that party. by its representative men,
in and out of Convention, assembled in
our neighbor city, Chicago, and in every
| form of disloyal and seditious speech pro-
claimed its hostility to the Government of
EtheIrs country, in the war it is waging for
their countryIs life2 Need l remind you
| that that party demand a cessation of that
| war, when for the nation TO take single
backward step, or to pause for day in
prosecuting the war, is to acknowledge
lis defeat by fifth part of its numbers,
and to consign itself to eternal disgrace
before the civilized world2 Need point
you to the certainty that any exhibition OF
i yacillation or weakness on our part, now
or hereafter, would lead 10 the recognition
i of the rebel confederacy by France, and
perhaps by England, aud our consequent
| Involvement in war with one or both OF
j those countries2 Need direct your minds
to the infinite outrage upon our war worn
and heroic soldiery, of dragging them back
from the theatre of their resplendent and
unequalled triumphs, to await the issue
of negotiations with rebels, when the
rebel chief has impudently anounc
ed that it is useless to- approach him
q. with any propositions for peace, except on
the basis of the Independence of the Southi
Need remind you again, as l have many
times before, that the whole end and aim
/, of the rebellion is to erect an EMPIRB OF
SLAVERY in The South, with the purpose
of its ultimate extension over this whole
continent; and that nothing can avert thai
dire result but the. complete and perma'
/ nent subjugation of the febelsI and the to-
I tai and final destruction of the Institution
ofSlavery? [Tremend0us and lOng-con'
tinued applause. All these things lie be-
fore us, as plain as! ths MONDAY sup IN
. cloudless sky to every man who has eye
! to see, And it is equally plain that out
side Of the Democratic party there is not I
eIi man or woman in the United States, .WhC
Z desites or Rou1d copsentto any act on th