THE LOYAL MEETING: Thirty Thousand Unionists in Council; Union Square Packed With Patriotic Enthusiasts (7/16/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 7/16/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

At the suggestion of gentlemen high in authority, certain of the most influential citizens of New-York resolved that a popular expression of confidence in the President and the Government would be at this hour of the nation's trial peculiarly wise, patriotic and useful.

As a result of that deliberation the following call was issued:

"The citizens of New-York, of all parties, who are for supporting the Government in the prosecution of the war and the suppression of the rebellion, are requested to meet in Union-square, on Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, to express, without reference to any party question whatever, their undiminished confidence in the justice of our cause, and their inflexible purpose to maintain it to the end, and to proffer to the Government all the aid it may heed, to the extent of all their resources.

NEW-YORK, July 10, 1862."

Which was signed by the Mayor and many of the leading men of the City.

In response to this call there was a universal compliance. The closing of mails, the finishing of business, the shutting up of offices and stores necessitated the absolute cessation of mercantile transactions and the consequent liberty for the afternoon of all employes. The people were especially desired to come forth, that from the great popular reservoir of good will and patriotic enthusiasm, the Executive might draw encouragement and strength -- encouragement in words of sympathy, and respect and strength by recruits.

And in this particular the meeting was a great, a very great success. The people were there in great force. From every part of the City -- from Brooklyn, Jersey City, Williamsburgh and Newark -- gathered in literal throngs hundreds and thousands of men -- no women, no children, but vast crowds and masses of voters, workers, embryo soldiers.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The Loyal Meeting: Thirty Thousand Unionists in Council – 2-3
The Morgan Raid in Kentucky: The Guerrillas at Lebanon – 3
Trouble in Missouri: Ravages of Guerrillas in Memphis – 3
Important from Arkansas: Safety of Gen. Curtis and His Command – 3
From the Mississippi River: Water Let into the Vicksburgh Canal – 3
From Gen. Halleck’s Army: Offensive Operations by the Enemy Expected – 3
News from Washington: Hesitation of the President to Sign the Confiscation Bill – 3-4
Editorial: The Voice of the Metropolis – 4
How to Get Twenty Thousand Recruits – 4-5
Editorial: Tricks of the Enemy – 5
A Hint Which May Save Us More Than One Soldier – 5
Personal Attacks upon Officers – 5
One Year Enlistments - Advantages – 5-6
No Yellow Fever at New-Orleans – 6
The Grain Shovelers’ Strike – 6

[Vigilanteman]

Roughly a year later, New York hosted the largest race riot in American history that was so bad and out of control that a contingent of Union soldiers had to be diverted off the battlefield in Gettysburg to come and put it down.

Yeah, the battle was won by that time, but it says more about the true "patriotic enthusiasm" in this city than showing up for a rally.

[libertylover]

Ha! I glanced at the headline and thought it had to do with the possible upcoming railroad strike.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Was that race, or draft?

[rxh4n1]

Union Square Packed With Patriotic Enthusiasts. You won’t see that these days. Antifa and BLM more likely.