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[1] New York Times, August 7, 1862 (brackets in original). The meeting was held in front of the Capitol. Resolutions in support of the Union, regretting ``a want of readiness and determination'' on the part of ``those who direct our military operations,'' but commending Stanton's order for the draft of 300,000 militia issued on August 4 and calling for ``measures . . . which will bear with the most crushing weight upon those in rebellion'' were read by Edward Jordan, solicitor of the Treasury, and ``unanimously and enthusiastically adopted.'' Lincoln's speech was preceded by one from Lucius E. Chittenden, register of the Treasury, and followed by one from George S. Boutwell, commissioner of Internal Revenue.