New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-24
WILMINGTON.
GRAND RALLY FOR THE UNION.
THE WAR CONDEMNED.
The People Declare for the InlCn In Masse
RESOLUTIONS AND SPEECHES.

From Our Special Correspondents
| WILMINGTON. N. c.. March II, les.
The meeting lately called by Mayor Dawson
of the citizens Of Wilmington and its vicinity, confer
together upon the best interests CT the city and state
took place this evening the theater in this place, and
war most gratifying success.
wilmington tho great satrtpo. Of contraband trade
for the Couderacy for three years past the open
door through which aid and comfort has been received
IRON the oner world through which natve and foreign
merchants have grown rich and been bankrupted'
while tho State and country have been deso'ated and
Impoverished; Wilmington. the chief commercial pof'
1.-The center of wealth and for long time the residence
Of the Of property. standing ard influence IN Tho
State at last rises redeemed IeseIeraied and den'
thralled. She throws overheard. body, boots hho
breeches the incubus which has sat like nightmare
upon her breast and Doby, unequivccally and honora
bly, declares for Union the Constitution and the old
flag
Tie meeting had been desgncdly postponed until The
most OF the troops were withdrawn, and all apparent
outside pressure was removed that there could be nc
excuse or cayiling. Not the Union men alone, or ""
nom sdents but the citizens proper haye been ths
chief actors and the resolutions and speeches are tD'
voice Of the who have been heretofore active %
consenting parties TO the Rebellion Ihe Mayor IL
true made much honorable exertion. assisted by Wen
known and ongtried Unioniss, u make the meeting
large respectable and unanimous one; AID the country
loves to him and his associates debt Of gratitude Tor
the bold aud honorable stand taken Tie influence OF
the meeting ard Of the well bnt not orerdrawn reSolu
tions adopted cannot iah TO haze powerful hhuehce
lover the opinion Of the STATE and ~ hasten me return
oil North Carolina the Un0n md cheerful ooedi'
ence OF her citizens to the authority of the OO'ernmeh
The c, enlng was somewhat Ub.ieasapt ana threat.
Tened rain but, notwithstanding, the htu was Wen leu
AT an early hour Cen Ames sent two oauds OF music
from hs division to entertain tie meef'nf winch srru'
ly added TO the pleasure of the occasion.
| The stage was handsomely draped MitA the Americas
fsg and when the band struck up The Star Spahsea
Banner and the drop scene Sas raisrd ie.eallng ne
Stars aud Stripes the audience broke ont INTO tumuu
oas applause An Old gentleman. resident oil the owl
who occupied place in front when tie curtain rose
and exhiDe the old fsg spreading Its broad ana starry
folds aeross tie stage dppiuded heariy pounding the
floor with BIZ, cd nm It.. and exclaui'ng by Jo'e
its handsome; isn't it, lie forgot, FOR the ihstaA 'o'
he al three SOM IN the Rebel AMY.
| Mayor Dawson came forward ard called the meeting
to order lie spoke rs follows:
| MAYOR DAWSON s SPEECH.
"FTIIOw rTTZNs: IN s0Diormit, Win the expressed
wishes of many citizens, LGyc pnbhnd tire cal Tor
la town meeting which has appeared IA me H'i@.'
ae Union. That meeting Las low convened ana !. na'
having the honor Of filing The orce % Mayor &c
cordirgly have called the meeting 10 order. II. now
ever another person sh' MD be preferred az chalIwsp
hope il Will he announced, 80 that nav withdrew 40
Iit Is desirable perfect harmoni should exist ~ WIS VI
Iean,zation Cheer. lor the Mayor aud cries Of So
Az there seems TO be no objection viii preside
rbe object Of tic meeting is TO counsel together 70
10 the course to b, pursled shat VII Wv ro,, av
serve the Interests of TINS city and state lr"'ues
peace and promote the welfare II the H-'iousl
Government. The AIMS OF TIE United States hhse
been victorious AID now occuIy tbs ehy-te
National Tag again Us aud IN triumph
lCheer and hope To enjoy the rights and privileges
of ci,izons. tAppiauss. In years gone ~ Al Owe.
III. ii nsI a
lakes the guf every citizen fet lrouG 10 boast maj
he was an American, and wherever lie looked aon that
hsg Of HIS country ne ~as ready to eAelaim-
O',r tie land OF theft end HON. Of the brsye. ''''
iChceIsl
Ny friends let US tonight forget and forgive oil p,st
political difference ana i've ior tie future, resolving
that from henccforth IL shah De aim aud object 10
secure peace, promote prosperity and hdd 10 tHe s"r!
! aud grandeur Of our common country Prolonged aP
plauseI
! Tie Mayor was frequently interrupted by the ap
pause which greeted his remarks. he close Of which
| the band discourscd further patriotic airs.
Accepting the expressed Wish Of the loeing that lie
would preside, the Mayor ssked what H., uIther pleas
IRE OF The meeting was.
SECRETARIES.
| Upon motion. THOMAS EVANS and WILLIAM lARkn
were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of LEVI A. HART, the following named
gentlemen were appointed Committee to report resou
tons
Coam,itre on Rr,el.sioaA-DAsIrL b. BAksR Aarnra
fILL JAMES CASSIDY. EDWARD hiDDER, NM Il. lTI2r.
JAMS sBACKLEYosp, JACOB LoKB, AsA \, HARTsyIEIp,
PARKkR OUNCE, ard NJ Mc'Svss-
Mcssrs. JAMES ii. CHADBURS GEORGE MYERS, TBos
EVANS ard j. NErF, aud other Union men. also tool
seats on the platform Mr.. Nef who has suffered ban
slmpnt for his stendfs, Union sentiments, bronrh
with him the beautiful American flag which he left 10
Wilmington TO De hosted upon the occupation Of ths
place h. troops. and which the first Union las
nnured IN the alter lie evacuation and The entrJ
OF our troops on the I'D OF February.
During the Inspiring performances OF the band md
while the resolutions preparing the ronoTiers ard
others not little amused AZ the movements of Mr.
Myers. who apparently unable 10 restrain his deli ht a.
the changed condition OF Affairs olapped bis haadt and
capcred behind the scenes Ike just released from
long Imprisonment The old uionsts piescn. 0,nes
Nepi tears OF JOY AZ the sght before them.
The MINISTERS STAND ALooY.
There was remarkable absence OF the ministers Of
The place the Rev. Mr.. Hepburn Of the Presb teric,
Church being the only Abdicl who ventured TO come
forward and declare himself. His speech the oces.
sion does infinite honor 10 his head and heart and
somewhat redeemed be credit OF TIE cloth IL ANYTHING
could atone for The part they have taken tie lsi
leaders Of Rebel opinion in the South
wEIL.KSowN PERSONS PRESENT.
Among other well known citizrus the tolowlar were
recognized in the house.
GOvsn Amrirge Daniel rerrus Nn P.d-r
!. X. Blossom, W. 4. Nlli.Es &. G. morse,
w u. Utev, las. q. Hall, Daniel Babe
Geo. Myers. VIM. Davis N q Wsdd,l,
Geo. ChadhcuIa L. Megnny, 81. liardns,
l.. 4. Hart n. 4. Smith Jas. Grant
I. Evans Neihans Jacob, A. J. Howell.
!. C. Bailey, J. Van Sickle, A. J. Murray,
Doctor Carr. J. g. Wood, Doc,. w. !. Piits
nagsor Afld 81 Ina MI