Year: 1862

Coalition or the Union Men i'm that


Eiate-Remedy for Rebel Ruis-speeehss


or General Hamilton, DIR. Hitchcccs,


General Walbridge, Mayor Qpuyk.. &c.


The Cooper Institute in this city was .ast evening
crowded in every sur; Uy respectable and fashionable
audience e near the views Of the Honorable Andrew
xson Hamilton Of Texas ON the condition Of The Union
men Of that State.


TIE appearance Of The grand salon daadience when
fully Illuminated, dazzling and attractive in the ex-
trsms. To persons who have not within few months
past visited the Institutes the complete metamorphosis OF
the building, must be as puszling pleasing. All
the old doors Of entrance and exit have been
closed, and the whole front OF the auditorium
bodily changed from north 10 west. The platform
consequently the speakers-can be to advan-
tace from every point Of the hail. The amphitheatre


Immediately front Of the platform has been tastily
enclosed and entirely the Of the reporters
The Improvement in this respect is worthy Of all praise,
as in public places has been the general rule to neglect


instead Of provide for the convenience OF the reporters
Of the public press. Instead Of the old nconvenent
form OF clumsy tables there small writing desks
arranged for each reporter.


The house was crowded in every part and brilliantly
lighted with jets Of gas from each column. There was
large number ladies present. and the whole audience
evinced much enthusiasm during the delivery Of the
address Of the orator Of the evening.


n ~.rss o ns sh" as;d.rsliow c;ti2enaThe National
War Committee have assigned 70 the duty Of calling 10
order this vast epatriotic and intelligent assembage.
without ofhcc, without hOnors, without emolnments
without patronage they their authority only the
rcctitude Of their intentions in the mmnence Of public
their countrymcn. (Applanse) No sane man believes
that tho gigantic rebellion which fairly shakes the earth
shall furnish tho opportunity for the loyal
patriotic Union OF the South 70 demonstrate their
the Union and the supremacy q law That constitution
and the guarantees sprung from the hearts
Of the american people was SSaplzsd
long as treason shall seek TO ignore that flag that has
the glores OF the American character into
part Of the habitabe globe (Applaase) take the


liberty therefore, gentlemen Of respectfully nominating
as presiding officer upon this occasion chief mags.


His Honor the Mayor, on taking the chair made few
patriotic and judcous remarks full OF loyalty and ad
mrably suited to the occasion He closed by introducing


Mr. HAMILTON, on coming forward, was greeted with
loud and unanimous appreciation. He said that he
thanked the people OF New York kindly for their kindness
TO who, like themselves, felt his heart throbbing
with affection for the history and the glory
He spoke Of the ambition Of the men who had
undertaken the wild scheme Of endeavcrng TO break up
the wisdom Of man In the Of his DISCOURSE he
repeated the greatest part Of the arguments which he
Thursday night last at the Brooklyn Academy of
Music Mr. Spratt he said had declared that that great
Northern statesman, William H. Seward (applause)


uttered greater truth than when he said that there
irrep conflict between freedom and slavery
His decison3on this subject that democracy and
slave arstocracy cannot exist together Mr.. Spratts
idea in his letter to the Hon. Mr.. Perkins, louisiana
was that the only remedy for the nroads OF free de-
mocracy the firm establishment Of stronger gov
ernment which was only to be found in a slave ars
tocracy. Oaughtsr) The only answer he heard
which s worthy Of notice, WAS That by the time you
get through with Uncle sam you will think this govern
strong enough for common use" (Applause) The
question was how is the rebellion to be crushed
without any Of the evils desoating the
and as such il had concerned him also and
he was willing, instead OF going against


legally existed but the moment in which It was sought to
away the flag Of his fathers with slavery that
(Applause) They said he abolition sympathssr


and he said in reply that they would not only make him


sympathser but an actual and practical abolitionist
loud applause) He spoke to them Of the impossibiy
o ever making the new Of secession free or


LIBERAL for then he urged they would be challenging the
opinions tho lovers OF freedom stand by the govern
ment Of freedom against the opinion Of whole
world. He next alluded to the mpossibty Of bringing
back the seeded states by concessions or BY admissions


But he felt that this very night there


sands offering their sincere prayers to be rsadmed


uncondtionaly into the sacred bonds OF the Union oil
rheir fathers (Applause) Are these voices go
heard No. He desired 10 all responsible traitors


punshed but for the downtrodden and misguided dpes
he prayed that there would be mercy, and that they


would be brought back to the folds Of the Union and for
gwen, like the prodiga son. tremendous appause II
possible that history shall ever record that twenty


lions Of men had not the power to crush and strange


loud cries Of No nevsrn He had no doubt that peace
propositions would come from the Southern states but
the conditions which hostities would cease would be
lar different trcEs those c,.de nublc. The South vii
never cease fighting while they can get men or while


there chance OF success. So long they get
to fill up their armies they will contend with US They
have soemnly pledged themselves to carry out pro.
gramme, which they are fulfilling every day. II the
North think they can ever live in good
poor people in the South who led believe that the
new government viii be new Jerusalem. No, the
with bayonet powder and balls with guns aud powder


with brave hearts ana strong arms (Appauss If sue


men this city who would, perhaps find pretexts
for another division Of the republic. (Cres Of There
would there would y There might be men who would
seek to be the principal magnate OF city at the expense
o, the government Of Washington. (Cres of "Thera
would there woud.) There is safety and hope for s
aud children in the Of the government Of
fathers and in the glory the flag floating
New York. (Applause.) We cannot make better
nobler government than that made by our fathers will
the OF Heaven again shine upon government OF
thirty millions OF people so happy and deserving OF


North 10 have any OF the horrors Of nsurrecon in ts
midst The right Of speech and the dignity Of manhood
are here under the protection OF government that ele


Yates rather than depresses the Mr. Hamilton
next referred TO the circumstances uuder which he left
Texas and the bitter vengeance which the friends Of slave


took upon him. Death had left the dark shadow Of his
wing upon the threshold Of his dwelling The loveest
and fares of his household nock had been swept away


wife over common wisortne such weep ms.aSs M.r Sls
wretch had only to fee and so he was compelled CO.


But although absent from home he knew that there
brave and patriotic Union loving there applause
Give these patriots chance, and thoy will yet bleed


suffer and die for the Union, and there enough


deem it even now from all its pers If the opportunity
be given them Applause) Let the be prosecuted
then until there be not traitor from Maine TO Mexico


(Appause) Allow no man to strut his brief hour upon
the stage and preach treason any man God forbid


that the Union should be restored il was for n So


the little remnant OF his life and the budding existence
OF his children will depend entirely upon their
views Of slavery He wished rxther that the Union
should be preserved under the sole guidance aud
power OF the constitutional laws OF his country


II he could not be again united with bis family except


upon such terms as those proposed by
bitter as was the thought he ready to forego every


thing tor bis bsoved country. cloud applsuse But "
they mean by the restoration Union what fathers
meant IL should be, then he agreeable TO 1t. ZAP
pause) The fool may read II as he goes-slayery on
the one hand freedom on the other. (Appiause) All
his friends must como 70 these In the long run
He trusted that what be said would strike chord among
the people He had been lifted above the people


but rather bad always been on level with them. For
the rights Of his he would fight for freedom even at
the Of freeing the negroes Of all slave owners
(Appause) ever he returned TO his native STATE he
would go back as q free man-free not only