New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-26
GREAT REPUBLICAN MEETING
FORTY THOUSAND VOTERS PRESENT.
SPEECH OF THE HON. n. P. BANKS.
The Commercial Aspect Of the Canvass.
IN WALL.STREET.

the Of the steps Of that building for an address TO
merchants ly the Hon. Nathaniel p. Banks, jr. Mr..
Baldwins predictions in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore for the
ncy strong that he refused the desired
permission and denying to the most effective man who
has ever graced the Speakers chair Of the House Of
Representatives opportunity Of being heard by the
! merchants Of New-York at their customary place Of
| assemblage. The Board Of Directors however,
thought differently and gave the permission almost
unanimously, whercupon It was announced that he
would speak from the Exchange Yesterday afternoon at
| 3, clock At that time W all street, from Hanover to
| the Merchants Bank was packed with men. There
could hardly have been less than p 600 present GER
tanly it was the largest assembage ever congregated
in W all street To looking down from the balcony
Of the Exchange, the street seemed paved with
m0saic Of uptulned faces. Those who are familiar
with large gatherings were surprised to that New
Yolk could furnish such Of respectablity, and
were still more surprised TO this stand cramped
together for more than two hours. For the most part
the auditory were perfectly silent only occasionally,
when the sold logic of the figures which Mr.. Banks
placed in battle array for Freedom struck particu-
lary strong or unexpected blow, the desire TO
listen overbome by the impulse to applaud. Then the
applause deafening.
At several points during the speech, hue and cry
wes raised at distance up Wall street evidently
with the intention Of distraetng attention from the
Speaker The mass Of earnest men who were deter
mined to listen was, however, compact and so large
that the cries of Capt. Rynders and his gang for Fill
more, and their other attempts TO raise disturbance,
were scarcely noticed They set up poor, deformed
imbece in cart, vociferously cheered his senseess
babble, and rescued him from the police after he had
been taken into custody This the extent of their
10 ;p;n tb. LARGE that they
could not come near enough to be heard distinctly at
the Exchange. We are told that Capt. Ryndeis hiin'
self cheered Fillmore.
Our report is as nearly correct as could be made un
der very adverse circumstances. After considerable
solicitation, the merchants who had the arrangement
of the meeting in charge procured table large enough
to accommodate half the reporters present When
Mr. Banks commenced speaking, a act of men more
eager than gentlemanly, surrounded and invaded it to
such an extent that it difficult TO hear him, and
still more difficult to write what heard. A seat
nearer Mr.. Banks but without table, the only
thing available and this would have done very well
but for half dozen people, whofound reporters backs
and shoulders very convenient to lean on, and some
gentlemen who gave way to aniable desire to en-
tertain us conversationay. 1t is impossible for
a reporter to questions and catch every word
of Il speaker the while to take verbatim report
with his arms pinioned by ontsde pressure.
The meeting was called to order by DrSNISG DuER,
esq and the following gentlemen were elected officers
of the meeting:
PREsrDrST-R H. McCURDY.
vICE-PREsIDRsTs.
Pelstish Perit C.v. 5. Roosevelt,
Charles II Marshall Georse I; Adec
John Jay Phelps, Charles Il. Knsse"'
Adam Norries, j. r. D. h,nei'
George Opdyke, Cyrus C9It,ss;
Mon" Mo.r. iHit II GR1i1ner. John j: Herdck,
Edmund H. Miller, VIM strong
John Y. Butterworth, Alfred Pell
Jobn H swift Thos. b. Coddington,
'''A - ' Robert Le Roy.
SECRETARIES.
William T. Oakley John G Dimmiek'
II. c. Wcservel; j. r. Cronkhi'e'
The President then introduced Mr.. BANKS, amid
enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. BANKS said:
FrLLow.CITizEYs: look upon Newiork, and
now for the first time am impressed with the con-
,ciousness of the high position which holds az one OF
the moving powers of the North American continent.
When n youth | dreamed of its magnhcence, OF hs
energy Of the extent of its commerce, OF the intellect
of its great men, as the young men of Rome migh'
have been supposed to have dreamed OF the grandeur
of the Imperal CITY in DAYS long past but have
never fell that which feel to-day in casting my eyes
from one side of this vast of uptaned intelligent
faces to the other feel that am surrounded by men
with hearts animated alike by one spirit of love OF
country and a desire to maintain the free insutu-
| tions transmitted to by our fathers lCheersl'
am here as seotionalst; am here To advocate no
cxirayapapt opnions; / speak to-day for the whole
country for oil its interests, tor all us fShls anu or
the future as well for the present mean TO speak or
that which is just and expedien for all sections OF mo
country and of those principles which are necessary
not only to maintain the rights which we ENJOY Dul
which are equally necessary and indispensable 10 nam
tain this fabric Of liberty the union OF the States as II
has been and as shall be hereafter and
TCbeersl am as you may suppose, no little impressed
with the responsibility that attends me here TO d:y
sneak in the place where the great are ntrused with
the confidence not only of your own lnmedd'e sectJh
Of the country but with the confidence OF the people
broucbout the entire confedcracy OF States mean 10
sneak so far as understand them, in elimination OF ex
acy the principles and truths that have always been de-
clarcd 10 you and such you are now READY 10 fe-
| ceive In addressing the people OF Ne*-fork recog
nize the moving element of power that has dIStin.
cuishtd the subjects of our Republic IN the iaSt 10
| years of human progress. see Before me lle men
that have given an immortal fame 10 this country l
am also conscious that speaking 10 you as repre-
entatiyes of the Astos and Coopers who nave glad
6cned the people of all nations with the strengthening
love of liberal and Just institutions when you ENJOY.
In the immediate question presented 10 US IN 'he fIes,
| idential canvass Inpendng-more important and
momentous pelhaps than any that have preceded
| ,his-l must crave your indulgence II speak Win
fr edoIu AID sincerity trusting that what shal say
falling upon intellectual minds will do no harm 1t be
erroneous ard will certainly strengthen your present
determination il it be correct teiioweltizen', one
roItion of the people of this Coniederaey IN the I'm,
bending Presidential election is arrayed IN theory ana
only in theory, against another portion IN the Prn'i
ll, which il declares and III the candidates whom II
presents speak to-day for the institutions ana pm
cipes that have been transmitted to US by Washing
ton, J,fferson, Madison, Jackson Polk, and Taylor
all Of them distinguished citizens and statesmen oi Tue
South. In that which have to say TO you mean 10
rely upon great facts above all question a. TO their
nuh facts which If admitted remove all question
TO the policy by which should be directed IN tho
impending controversy. see before me in Imagination
reIpscntId 10y you, nation OF y millions OF people
nation hardly IS ycars of age but which IN that com,
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