New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-12
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICAN, MEETING
SPEECHES BY THE HON. JOHN A. KING,
GEN. BRUCE AND GEORGE w. CURTIS.

htpuDlCdu tut nOuu ruppOst lHht tudL party
was in the midst of an important political campaign
and impressed with the belief that glorious victory
was at hand, rather than party which not
week since suffered a defeat.
The Stuyvesant Institute last evening was crowded
TO OVERLOOKING, and not quarter of the people who
came were able to get into the building. A good pro.
portion Of the audience present leading citizens
while all persons of intelligence and respect ability
Many ladies too lent an additional charm to the oc
cason by their presence.
At halfpast seven o'clock, the President Of the
Young Mems Fremont and Dayton Central Union
(under whose auspices the meeting was hed)-Mr B.
f. MA.IgRRE-called the meeting TO order. He made
brief speech in which he stated that the Union was
still TO be continued with the view Of extending the
influence ofthc Republican party During the cam
pagn Just finished the Union had printed aud circulated
ten millions Of pages Of matter in Connecticut, New
York, New-Jersey and Pennsy lvania; and had they
had few more days TO work, he believed that they,
with the cooperation Of kindred associations, would
have turned the tide Of the contest in favor Of FIRE.
mont At the close of his remarks Mr.. Manierre in
trotuced to the meeting the Governor elect Of the
State Of New.York, the Hon. JOHN A. King. Mr..
King was received with loud and protracted cheers,
intemiDgled with cheers for Fremont and Dayton.
Wien these manifestations had subs;ded, Mr.. King
said:
SPEECH OF TIE HON. JOHN A. KING.
Mr.. president AND FELLOW COUSrRYMES: Blythe
invitation of the " Young Mems Fremont and Dayton
Central Union am here before you night to counsel
little with YOU say few words in reference to the
past take thought Of what is to in the future and
then will give place to other gentlemen who will en-
large at greater length upon the questions presented.
We have Just come fellow countrymen out of heated
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this country for many years. great political and
great moral question has been before the people OF the
United States for settlement and decision. We have
been foled but not beaten Appausel. The same men,
the spirit and the same courage are here yet APP
plouse] Our great and accomplished leader the very
type and embodiment Of the character of the American
people, has been overborne, but not van4ushed APP
plausel. We yet maintain the stronghOlds of New
England, which have always proved to be the for
tresses of Freedom upon every occasion when the inter-
ests of Freedom were involved lApplausel. We hold
the great forIesses of Freedom in the West with few
exceptions and here at home in this great stronghold
of Liberty in this great State Of NewYOrk, which has
capituated TO the force and power of Slavery
stand erect Great cheeringl True to our princi-
pies, true to our ancient records, true to the
blood which has been shed upon every plain
in the defense of Liberty and Freedom, our
State stands, as she has ever stood, erect and
proud, the champion of Freedom Applause. Long
may she thus stand and long may her be true to
her [Applause Our cause yet survives, and with 1t
our courage and our organization Let us be true to
that organization and to the principles upon which it is
founded and victory ere long mut perch upon our BAN
in this mighty metropolis, full Of intelligence, wealth
add power, to Undue its citizens with little of that
spirit which belongs to the yeomanry OF tue country
Ii is the country that has saved upon the great ques
ton that was at issue in the late struggle Ap,,
plausel. The farmers of New-fork have stood
forth in all their might and indicated by their
sufrages the rights of freedom. In former days it
was the part of commerce to take the side of freedom
In olden times, and upon European soil, the old Meth
erlands the Hanse Towns and tho great commercial
cites of Italy stood forth the champions of freedom
and Independence and arrayed themselves in opposi
ton TO the old feudal system Glory and honor be to
the names of those who perpetuated and maintained
the great principles Of freedom which we inherit, and
which we should ever defend Appausel But In this
chosen place this Western Continent here in this great
Que City find that men have fatered and withheld
their support from this great principle shall not say
that they were wrong have no rlght 70 Judge these
their duty TO withhold their support and votes from
those whom thought worthy to receive and deserve
them. They were alarmed, perhaps, by the cries Oh
dsunon and secession and by the threats OF nulhca-
ton They were doubtless, convinced that d'sunion
and secession would follow Fremont were to be chosen
for President of the United Statesand so believing,
thus they acted. For that action have no right to
have a melancholy reflection yet to make in refer
ence to the two children of the great ordinance OF o
mean Illinois and Indiana. They have forgotten their
pighted faith TO liberty and freedom the very basis OF
their prosperity power and organic alton They have
fatered upon this question: but Ohio lapplause that
great and powerful Commonwealth, settled in great
measure by the Freemen of this Northern cline who
carled with them the love of Liberty and the instu-
tions of Freedom-when the appeal was made to her
to stand last and firm has gorousy stood by our own
noble Empire State lApplausel. Then comes Michi-
gan appause great state too, true as steel 70 ,S
youI gest child of the Ordinance OF llS-Wisconsn,
settled BY immigrants from all the nations Of Europe,
vet all true to Freedom lApplausel. have twice
seen fellow. countrymen, in the course OF my life,
this contest for Liberty was old enough and dis
posed to take my part in 1t in lS2O lAppausel.
heard then the cries OF dis lnon the same threats
of disloyalty and witnessed the same want of
That now bear and witness. / saw then what was to
he done. When the question about the ADMISSION oil
Missouri arose whether she should come IN as Free
or Slave State what did this great State do BY
unanimous vote she Instructed her senators anu hep
resentatives to oppose her admission If she were to
come into the Union with Slavery IN her Constitution
IApplausel. Our Representatives and Senators per-
formed their duty ON that occasion ana dla oppose
the admission of Missouri After sending her appuca
ton back tw ice and refusing to receive her except se
came in free then came the question OF settlement
called the Missouri COMPROMISING compromise
which was then declared to be good tor nothing 0y
those who knew the power OF words anu m"a' r.,
power of legislation might be over that Territory. Bu.
Still il was a compromise. TWAS made not ony oy
the South but made by the North. Missouri tne parry
concerned, and which was the pledge ana guafanhty
Tor the faithful performance vi tn'e 'Vi"t go
admitted we now find forming her hosts anu
myrmidops into the free territory OF Kansas ana over
towering the men who sought in that Territory peace
iul homes and settlement What was done in lsso was
considered to be done in good faith and honor ThHy
five years rolled over heads when the South always
aggressive, never content, pressed upon the North
again another question upon the issue of Slavery aud
she decided that this Territory of Kansas possessed OF
genial cline. fertile in resources and rejoicing in
rich solso admirably fitted for the hands of hardy
FIeemtn-should be opened to Slavery; and for
that purpose they broke down the barriers of Freedom
ard nOued INTO that Territory not only the SLAVES Of