The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

Fremont Gathering.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FREMONT AND DAYTON
CLUB.
There large and enthusiastic meeting last evening
Of the Central Fremont and Dayton Club in Perham's
Concert Hall, Stuy Institute The stage was deco.
rated with immense American flag and map of
California and Oregon. Dodworth's band was in attend
ance and played several airs before the organisation of
the meeting
Some half an hour after the time appointed
for the meeting the President, William H. Brown
called the meeting to order, and stated that
this the second meeting of the Central Ere
mont and Dayton Club, and added that before
nouncing the Executive Committee required by the
stituton, they would have the grand .sraying song
sung
Mr. CAMP was then called tor and leading Off accom-
panied by the band and the meeting en- m1sse in the
chorus the ralyng song sung with its usual enthu
siastic effect.
General NYE next introduced to the audience and
was received with a storm of applause After the ap
duration. He said that his heart and soul in the pre-
sent movement crisis had arrived in tho history Of
the United States crisis pregnant with most vital i'm
portance The question was should slavery be allowed
TO step the threshold OF free States aud free soil.
SEvrxAI voIcrs-"No, no. it never shalln
MIR. NyE-This will be the voice OF the people. The
people will determine that the present dynasty must be
overthrown He had not much say about the present
administration because he did mot consider il aynani
nous TO pour water upon drowning animal Gaughter
This man got reduced down 10 fraction n. the Cincinnati
and as school say broken fraction he IS
his dough face rest In eternal oblivousness (Amause
The next man in importance made by his ortuitous
James Bus lnan. What Is he noted forS
vos.-2ascaiity.
Another voIcE--Trickery.
Mr.. Np-Trickcry-that Is nearer TO H. Mr. Buchanan
never has shown sense enough to be a rascal He has
been very successful IN occupying public office, aud 1t
must be by rickery. But the past Of this
OF little moment In the present crisis What he says he
will do, elected President OF the United states, Il the
question. He says thing and that Is cnoug ghtha
the present rule In Kansas shall be maintained In short
he s not republican, and we don't want him. There
i Fillmore-thc great thing said Of him Is that
II is sa.d further that he has had experience, experience
and that he will nl the Presidential chair with dignity
Qaughter) But this Is not essential. Mr.. Fillmore
signed the Fugitive slave law and that Is enough for
him. John c. Fremont-what shall be said for him
"A NoicR-Cheers now and votes In November
Thrice three cheers were given, as suggested. afsr
which Gen. NyE proceeded in glowing euogy upon the
character and public services Of Col Fremont He In
sisted that with the forty three years OF the active
toiling life he had lived he not wanting sufficient
experience preside at Washington. With this man at
their head he believed that the republican party would
be triumphant In the ensuing campaign lie was not
though TO lay down his arms, did not sue.
no could TO prevent such untimely sues in the way
Of calling FILLMORE aud Buchanan men to repentance.
(Appause) General Nye before terminating his speech,
said be should do give way Hon. Henry b. stan.
ton, who laborng with a speech and waiting 20 be
delivered 1he General retired amid deacnng applause.
The band played air, alter which the President in
troduoed
Hon. Hrsxr b STANTON, who was greeted with loud
and continued applause. He said that the issue
the Fugitive Slave law slavery in the District
OF Columbia, u was an issue of higher sgnicance-whe-
thcr slavery should be permitted 10 extend It's area IT.
man bad bile his ankle and cancer on his check
hs would n all likelihood give his attention the can.
Ger. The talk about foreign propaganda was humbug
foreign nfucDce-not the Pope himself lie was
a square up and down republican. lie loved the name
Of the irst who preached on Plymouth rock. He
desired above all things Americans should rule Anne.
rica but he did not that the Americans present
In command should keep tho helm In their hands. a
voice, 'Ihey shall not rule long - No, they shall not
He was a H. lie not ono who was apt TO be
unduly enthusiastic. lie had calculated this matter
closely, and convinced that he had rightly calcu-
lated to the result lie calculated because OF
all classes coming over-the young, full OF buoyant
hope-the aged, who dearly loved their country
the conservative equally with the radicaisL Tnere
was osy doubtful Northern State, and that
was Pcnnsylvania. a voice, "wc will take
will. (Appause.) He believed tina, the next coutes,
wosd ssrte all in its result. They had got gallant
brave and ndom,able man At their head and victory
theirs. The who, the highest peak OF the
Rocky Mountains put his ramrod In the and unfurl
ed ,hs and stripes, he believed would unfur ths
same lag in brilliant triumph at Washington cloud and
Al the close of Mr. stsn,ons speech the band played
another air: after which the President intr oiuccd
was loudly greeted. He did not 10 iollo~ the big
guns thai had preceded him, but he no, one
test. When Be could got . shoulder e tho wheel
his shoulder there and he should push with All his
might. His greatest difficulty, he carcd, would be in
Keeping up with the wheel. daughter and cheers
Much had been said about Col Fremon, tonight lie
had word 10 say abiut William l. D,ytos, of New DER
sey (Chccrs.) 1T companion bad been chosen for
Col. Fromont--a man thoroughly lmbucd with rcpubi.
can prncples-a true as steel and unfnching
the granite ms man mot the views and wishes OF the
people Of the West and allied with Fremont the two
formed truly par made rairup In the hearts q repub.
cans throughout the country He liked 10 hear the talk
hat Errt and IaNfp taI nrns
and Vice President Of the United States, the South
would not submit ON previous issues the South
had always submitted, and they would in the prcscn,
instance. "a Noice-and they will have to)
They will think Il best. The speaker allufcd 10
he Know Nothing movement and said he
was not Ike the man who would not attend
cause he would not ;elcbras the anniversary OF lot OF
foreigners Uaughcr) In the course Of his closing re
marks Mr. Briggs referred 10 the letters Of Mr. Van Bu
rem and George Law, published few days since in
the herald The editorial written upon the subject hc
pronounced the best dissection of dead and 1.-Two
man he had read lie declared worth any years
subscription of the paper. daughter and applause In
closing Mr. Briggs pointed out 70 The audience Mr., How
ard, Of California who seated on the stage and who
he said, knew Col Fremont in California, and was
co. worker with him.
Mr.. HowARp was loudly called for when
sastic cheers. when the noise had subsicd he
followed in few remarks He said that he was tali.
fornan; he knew Col Fremont In California; had slept
under the same blanket with him, and knew him to BE-
every inch man. (Cheers) He had come here say
something but those who had already spoken ha cut
hm out Of what he intended 10 say. He could only say
that Col Fremont Catholic ard had sold himself
TO no Know Nothing lie a who had The in.
terests Of the country heart He was bound ~ be
the next President and they could not help H. in spc of
the devil; II was fixed thing (Checrs)
Ihe CHAIRMAN, after the CONCLUSION Of Mr. Howard's
remarks announced the names OF the Executive Commit
tee Of the Club, consisting Of one from each ward
Mr.. JAMS CovCH o. Brooklyn, and others address.
ca the meeting when more music followed BY the band
Alta few minutes after II O'Clock the meeting, amid