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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
r the solution of a problem which concerns the existence of all. It was for this reason that a Committee, of which I was Chairman, in an address to our Southern brethren, adopted at a meeting in Pine-street, in December last, recommended that the Staon, and ever continue to protect the majestic fabric of American Union and nationality. Speech of Wm. M. Evarts. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: I regard this as a business meeting commencing the greatest transaction that this generation of men havhwest comer of Union Square, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Royal Phelps, who nominated Mr. Moses H. Grinnell as Chairman. Fellow-citizens, said Mr. Phelps, I have been requested to call this meeting to order by nominating a presiding offirrible, and lasting. The meeting on Stand No. 5 was organized by the unanimous appointment of Egbert Benson, Esq., as Chairman, and Thos. Williams as Secretary. Joseph P. Simpson, Esq., was then introduced as the first speaker, and received wit
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 123 (search)
ps of Virginia, a number of soldiers have at different times crossed over into our State, and, under pretence of obtaining arms, have disturbed the peace of the neighborhood, and outraged the feelings of citizens by searching private dwellings; and whereas the citizens of Sandy Hook, Weverton, and vicinity, protesting against the right of troops from Virginia invading our soil for such unfriendly purposes, do hereby beseech your Excellency to adopt such measures as, in your good judgment, will be sufficient to prevent any repetition of similar outrages. We, furthermore, would especially state that troops making search informed us that they had obtained permission from your Excellency to search the private dwellings above stated to the extent of twenty miles in the territory of this State. We mention this in order to get a refutation of such a slanderous report, as we believe it wholly without foundation. Henry Mortinier, Chairman. Alfred Spencer, Sec. --N. Y. Tribune, May 1.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 150 (search)
Doc. 145.-address of Edward Everett,--at Roxbury, Mass., May 8, 1861. Mr. Chairman, ladies, and gentlemen:--The object which brings us together, even if it had not been so satisfactorily stated and so persuasively enforced by the gentlemen who have preceded me, sufficiently explains itself. At the call of the President, seconded with the most praiseworthy and almost unexampled energy by the Governor of Massachusetts, a numerous force of volunteers has patriotically hastened to the defence of the Capital of the United States, threatened with invasion. The war, for a long time, though in profound peace secretly prepared for, has been openly commenced by the South, by the seizure of the undefended forts. arsenals, dockyards, mints, and custom houses of the United States, and the plunder of the public property contained in them, in flagrant violation of the law of the land, if the South is still in the Union, and equally flagrant violation of every principle, of international law,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 221 (search)
last words for the Union. Senator Douglas and wife reached Chicago, Ill., on their return from Washington, on the evening of the 1st day of May, and were met at the depot by an immense assemblage of citizens of all parties, who insisted on escorting Mr. Douglas in procession to the great Wigwam, which was already packed with ten thousand persons. Room having been made for the admission of Mr. Douglas, he was addressed by Thomas B. Bryan, in behalf of Chicago. Mr. Douglas replied: Mr. Chairman:--I thank you for the kind terms in which you have been pleased to welcome me. I thank the Committee and citizens of Chicago for this grand and imposing reception. I beg you to believe that I will not do you nor myself the injustice to believe this magnificent ovation is personal homage to myself. I rejoice to know that it expresses your devotion to the Constitution, the Union, and the flag of our country. (Cheers.) I will not conceal gratification at the uncontrovertible test this
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 218.-N. Y. Seventh Regiment papers. (search)
r the Seventh may go we would go; where they lodge we would lodge; if ever their colors go down before the hosts of the enemy, the Eighth of Massachusetts would be first to avenge their fall with the heart's blood of every man. Knott V. Martin, Chairman. Geo. T. Newhall, Secretary. war Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, May 30, 1861. Special Order No. 146. The commanding officer of the Seventh Regiment of New York Volunteers, will proceed with his regiment to the city of Neing a welcome hand to cheer the return of a body of soldiers who conferred such high honor on the city of New York. Resolved, That this committee will take pleasure in attending the reception to be given to the Seventh Regiment, on its arrival in this city to-morrow. Resolved, That these proceedings be published, and a copy furnished to Col. Lefferts. Extract from the minutes. J. J. Astor, Jr., Chairman pro tem. Executive Committee. prosper M. Wetmore, Secretary Executive Committee.