The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17
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The exercises were commenced by song from the
Glee Club, after which the President, Benjamin r. Ma
uterre, called the meeting to order, and said =
After singing another song shall have the pleasure o
Introducing to the meeting that noble champion Of free
dom, the author Of the "Dog Noble story Great ap
plause)
The song 'God Speed the Right being sung the Rev
HEaRY WARD BEgcHEK was introduced to the audience,
could not be heard for several minutes the long
Al continued cheers with which he greeted When
silence obtained he compmented the appearance
the AUDIENCE he bad always thought that until CO
leo introduce to political gatherings the element that
nakes our families what they are politics would be
as corrupt as they at present Such meetings this
were not held in New York alone, there are similar
ores in every t,wn and hamlet north Of the
Mason and Dixon ine We nave passed. said he
through many election struggles before in our liz
busnever never sine our fathers rod this Western
snent has there been parallel to the contest thats
gong on among us II Is not SIMPLY question Of
that has forfeited s misses aud the people
calling il to account it not like the contest OF SO
no TIL contest Of 1870 will never be mentioned after
Chat of 1885, The eaker showed how that when every
mar felt politics In his pocket when he crushed and
depressed in his business rcaions was very easy to
get up great poical struggle, but now we have the
most abundant prosperity. Yet with all this the
people have risen up as they never be
fore. with such depth, such a power and
such unanimy that they are defined to succeed.
think this people bas appointed a judgment dAy-(ap
piausc)-not for day year past but for the
on 6I management OF Inc government during
Last Hty years The spirit and doctrine OF this peope-of
Ms governmentof It's constitution II, liberty and liberty
wholly. Slavery ia wort 1t has been suspected by
this great people that its and its
have been pergeredhave been turned from their org-
nal purpose, and they determined to hold in
quest over them and going back TO first principles
the ideas OF their fathers try them by The out
RACES in Ksnas are only the blossoms of seeds that have
existed for many years. They were sown, aud we
warned OF the effect OF al the tme bu! would listen
then Calhoun tue tather Of the Kansas trou
ble II is a child that cat OF bis loins.
and South, CONSIDERED political; aud moral evil,
he msde ito be onsidcrcd q bsnifcient insttu.
f,on, right morally and politically, and that like
liberty Il should be supported and defended by
fte goyerI mert Mr. Beecber then went into, and
gave complete history OF the Kansas outrages, with
great force a.d poser Some of his nts upon democrat
&c celebrities very happy IRE eluently making the hall
resound with uprorioas laughter He reviewed the laws OF
The Kapsas Legislature at some length and rs spec
Of them be produce iron chain, with lock a,
each end OF This Is the chau, sai he holding up
Che exc OF the audience tnst men, free men, walked
nts II those law,
FH for Fremop' first for personal reasons he wanted
e. oppo, turty vote for whom he could
TAX. by the hani and III bis heart feel him friend,
vpom he would be prord 10 hold up as a mana coun.
tryman and because 'a Fremont had bad no political
rieDce He tired OF men ofexperience, such as
Pierce Buchanan Douglas Van Buren and others, who
bad sod themselves fr mess of potage, and some OF
them not receiving even that. (Checrs) Secondly he
considered that Col Fremont had great administrative
tsicnt both civil aud military he has genius for com
mapd He was g,ven bv God his admins rative talent
and that which Others gan by long experience aud
tine be has by nature DO considered that Gen. Scott
had the greatest administrative talent and ability 20 com
maId Of any in America. and ext 10 him As Col
John &. Fremont He reviewed. and contro vered the
assertion that Fremont was lsomanlst, though he had
perfect right TO be He said that Fremont born
aud educated in the Episcopal church. and he IS and
ever has been, member Of that church.
Aner song by The Gce Club, the Hon. Mr. TURNER OF
Ihros was ntrodu and addressed the audience.
Mr. HtIg int -odncod 10 the audience, and when,
ansr tremendous cheerng silence Was obtained, he pro
ce ded to address meeting Referring 70 what Mr..
Ecfgher fpd against politicians, he said. that
csssary he could get certificate from the Pres lent
signed by the state democracy Of New H2mpsare, that
men, feel-ard that Is always the best way-to con-
grs'ulaie YOU. What, to congratulate now You Ind
better walt I'LL after tho election next November. Walt
no will Congratulate you now, and not DO Ike the
farmer who waited tl after the harvest before he would
-cum,,apces under which you are assembled here
Congratulate you 10 the first place, that Iowa has utter
ed with voice Of thunder the declaration that freedom
snail be the Law or the prsirics; that Vermont,
bas bundered her responsive echo and that those
wayes which have beat upon the rock bound coast of
Name since the daJ OF The creation wash the shores OF
. rcgtncratcd S,ae. Again congratulate you that 3od
IN hls providence has wrought great question for the
d c ION OF this people favorable time and under
sreb favorable circun stances uld parties have dis
banded. But short ume ago II was Acknowledged
prop the floor of n sera,e that man might walk right
the old whg party rio the do nncrnhc and change
thing but the that there real VITAL issue
o. cfs renee hciv cen them. And row. when question
hss up that reacfe es right down into the heart
en- come forward and admit that IL was all dust pre-.
&c aud noise tha, they were striving about Hence
wings aud democrats lovingly together
their antpathy and contests all sham. They are
q ing. what call, down 10 Maine, going into
Chancery. The whs party went in first (iugnier). aud
Thy got the demos rsey administer upon them. Welt
che party who admin sers always admits the other Is
bankrupt and run o.t The democrats following fas,
the vbgs into chancery SO all the former contest OF
these parties nothing IN the end they tell rs now
only gets up. Richard the Tnrd has walked across
r~ stage, and lou think he Is bumped back but mo-
they they tell Jon he is not that II was
a pillow put under bis Thus those great questions
th. democrats e.'o decide every four yens-que
OF the greatest interest and Importance to the a
ercc the days Of Adam-whch questions the wings, II
they succeeded, would have ruined, are now acknow
te iged be Of no importance The issue before the
people 10 day, but for all time. Tue whole
past has existed for the present examples, as
wMDings weare not the nrs, free people, other repuS
lics have existed great free proud and mighty. Tncy
cnduie for centuries and believed they would last
ever. But they spsed, they faisded the prnc pies
which God made republics 10 exempiiy, AND they fell
they met their ret iouion. Unless p.oat by tn ir
experience and sbun their course shall break upon
sbe tame rocks Mr.. Hales speech quite long an
frequently Interrupted by enth isiasc cheers and ap
plause.
After he sat do the raying song was sung and tho
meeting adjourned with nine hearty cheers for Fremont
and Dayton.
Brooklyn City Intelligence.