91 At this juncture a rain-storm set in and rendered an adjournment absolutely necessary ; but previous to separating, FRANK W. BALLARD moved, and CEPHAS BRAINERD seconded, the following resolutions, which -were adopted : Resolved, That the young men of New- York, alive to the exigencies of the crisis now upon the country, and, as ever, devoted to the preservation of the pure democratic principle, are bound by every interest to press forward into the ranks, and, in the most earnest, speedy, and effectual manner, put an end forever to the accursed idea of Secession and Disunion. To us life is valueless without Liberty, Liberty useless without Union, and Union merely nominal if the idea of Secession is not finally and forever put to sleep, beyond an awakening this side of Hell. Resolved, That, while we have no sympathy with any class of demagogues who place conditions upon their professions of loyalty to the Union, we are sensible that our army is waging this war with fettered hands, and we beseech this Government to overstep the constructive bounds which prevent the employment of every, EVERY, EVERY means of suppressing this infernal rebellion. The Committee of Arrangements and the public were indebted to Major WILLARD of the Anthon Battery of Light Artillery, and to Messrs. BREWSTER & Co. and the workmen of their manufactory, for the salutes which were fired at stated periods during the proceedings. Their thanks are also due to the gentlemen who kindly volunteered their services as a Chorus, and who added so much to the interest of the proceedings. They were Messrs. Henry Camp, Sigismund Lasar, F. G. Taylor, Charles Loomis, Henry Molten, Geo. 1ST. Seymour, Joseph B. Mather, John J. Ennis, E. G. Bartlett, Geo. E. Aiken, Jonathan Aiken, Charles Aiken, Henry J. Wright, and Messrs. Anderson and Deyo.
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