Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the warStephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
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Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the war
Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Another assault upon the Tribune Office was attempted, but did not
amount to anything. A large crowd was collected in the Park, and around
the City Hall. Governor Seymour made his appearance upon the front steps
of the building, and addressed the crowd in the following manner:
“MY FRIENDS: I have come down here from the quiet of the country to see
what was the difficulty, to learn what all this trouble was concerning
the Draft. Let me assure you that I am your friend. [Uproarious
cheering] You have been my friends—[cries of “Yes,” “Yes,” “That’s
so”—“We are and will be again”]—and now I assure you, my
fellow-citizens, that, I am here to show you a test of my friendship.
[Cheers.] I wish to inform you that I have sent my Adjutant-General to
Washington to confer with the authorities there, and to have this Draft
suspended and stopped. [Vociferous cheers.] I now ask you as good
citizens to wait for his return, and I assure you that I will do all
that I can to see that there is no inequality, and no wrong done to any
one. I wish you to take good care of all property as good citizens, and
see that every person is safe. The safe keeping of property and persons
rests with you, and I charge you to disturb neither. It is your duty to
maintain the good order of the city, and I know you will do it. I wish
you now to separate as good citizens, and you can assemble again
whenever you wish to do so. I ask you to leave all to me now, and I will
see to your rights. Wait until my adjutant returns from Washington, and
you shall be satisfied. Listen to me, and see that no harm is done to
either persons or property, but retire peaceably.” [Cheers.] Some of the
crowd here shouted, “Send away those bayonets,” referring to a company
of soldiers who were drawn up in front of the City Hall, but the
Governor declined to interfere with the military, and bowing to the
crowd, retired.
A person named Andrews, formerly of Virginia, then introduced himself
and asked the crowd to disperse, and await the reply from Washington,
which he was certain would come by telegraph this afternoon, and which
he knew would be, that no draft would take place. [Cries of “Send these
soldiers away, then we’ll go.”] Upon the suggestion of some person, Mr.
Perrin told the crowd that the soldiers present were subject to the
command of Governor Seymour, and could not go unless he ordered them
away. The speaker then retired, as did also the crowd, after many
mutterings against the troops.
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