The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-16
City Politics.

General Walbridge the regular democratic candidate
for Congress from the Third ds,rict addressed meeting
Of bis constituents At the democratic headquarters
Mercer street. in the Eighth ward. last night General
a. !. Kiersted chairman, and j. q. Holland secretary
He wa welcomed with great cheering and delivered IN
able high toned and eoqueBsAddress Aser announcing
his firm devotion to the democratic party and the
d It's principles and its candidates, Buchanan and reck
inridge among Other things, he said
thank yod for this warm and cordial greeting.
convpess me that the people are awass ready and Wilt
ing 10 do justice 70 any who implicitly places his
tust 10 them During the long and poiracted struggle
that has thus far marked the Congressional 'bis
giosoos OLD Third district have remained unsh5ken Ia
conviction that approval only TO be occurred
ny the free, or! spoken sentiments Of the hel Icome
thor, before you ~iih cor cesmonts, (cheers) but
TO thank you, and 10 tell you what my policy will se.
shall a. washipston, endeavor TO uphold all the great
mocra,c creed (Applausc.) To nose and gloriou,
standard hearers BachaDan and Breokeardge, (gceat
applause shall give getc aud cordial SUPPORT.
s'spdine size by side With them Isaa remain Gsa cling
ing 10 the constitution and the Uniaa, the highest
Sssss oes A 20 o. ss
cu,ye who desires to preserve tbs onion; sad il
on stalks abroad, either from tho South or the
Scrh am for hanging tho first traitor who proposes TO
fend 10 twain thr glorious fabric or Independent
reign States. oheers) My friends require greater
the American peope are bold, brave, magrannous
peope ready willing to uphold whoever ia tae dts
nterests. Appause) his one Of The peculiartes OF
our Institutions that The people are generally in advance
~
verpmens and oil our reforms spring originally from ihe
peope themselves will lot be expected tcat should
than present Of the reforms believe
called tor at the present time in order to give
aty it proper and commanding influence in the &C s
ration q the eaera govern @en Nor is IL for the ERE
sent alone Ne must calculate. Tho future has claims
upon Is. (Appiarse) Although London had, In 1900
nieen times numerous population as New York, IN
1850 sbe bad not 1--we times mary and boforc the ose
OF u century sha have not eEs than 500 900 OF
indutrous ent rprlspg and energetic people shin our
| city imus. (Apyause) Among other reforms, gentle
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abosder basis than at present maintains The genius
american people are all ad, erse to large standing aYus
VI the maintenance ano support OF az extended naval
aS ss n Inn %s S' psaSs csssr Our S posi-
Pcated position from the c0nte ndipg clements that
European policy, together with the an,saonis,Gal pen
cpics IN Our different systems OF government render
impcssibe for TO be engsged In any hostile
counter with any foreign Power without nakiag iho
ocean the theatre On which honor s to te INDICATED
anc our flag maintained (Grcat eensai.na and cheers)
And wh<n in the further progress OF Carisan civ2a
naters shal alor be employed In war leaving commerce
to tc uhostu bed II win be most important thai
s srman en- falls no, behind toe oner sres. Powers Of
the carih Already commercial tonr age, inland aud
ioresn, exceeds that Of Crest Britain, but naval
strength ns Al prfsfn, yganized bears no oompassoa
Grtnt hian has 81 eco vessels with Gse milton
France has $50 vessels of 7s0 tons; Spain
Go vefseis, with oco The aggregate vessels
scuh American States ia 44Oo vessels with s4oe 500
teDrsac The UD,ted N&Ks have $4,000 vessels aioat,
svs o1e sse naa ps.s %an we
greater Tonnage then her. three tmcs many vcssels
france, snd at leet eight times much tonnage nve
tunes the lumber o. spanish vessels vita fourteen o.
een tunes her tonnsge aud number Of vessels Is
nearly fqrai 10 the vessels Of all tie ether maritime
ban Their united tonnage. Look nj Commercial
marine. with its astonishing growth. and see how
in ,crrsse yessels; the latter numerous enough R
ntontd Of equal distances hround the great circle Of the
% noi or. % dsRsy n ms ssst Of each @ other the sym
4 oaim tbtmelves "Anercaus.' (Chters. woald
have Congress, therefore Incorporate into our prescn,
| oavS system under wise and wholesome restrictions,
l ,he merchant service OF the Union. (Cheers.)
rhai, rDder the sanction Of law, the general
govrrmtni should hold out rome Inducements TO
great commercial aid protecting itsc. Gap
pause That there shoud be organized n Militia Navy,
u defence corresponding that employed by tue
goverI the land service under our enrolled nil tia
sysse, by whca eblpowners should receive encourage
ss 10 make them capable OF bearing guns required
IN tie service Of tho country. That the captains and
subordinate officers be commissioned In the Of the
general governmsnt upon some equitable plan that will
| give them RANK AID em)ument IN proportion 20 the
dsmsSds upon beir time and service In the capacity
That ,he tumtsst youth entered as cabin boy or
E tie lowest capacity should be educated
uaiDG u his tcIoIabe noagh adventurous aud danger
Gus profession That pcenve excrion should be hold
out ~ law o' h promotion not only In the navy rrepor
sad ,be rsea power Of the Union will be represented.
again, gtnt, men, the burdens placed upon
commercial intercourse betweeo Us aud the old world,
the con,anance Of tho high rates Of posas foreign
corr. spcndtncc should be abolished (Arpiausc Just
IN Tho proportion that ytu multiply the facilities OF inter
course between va and foreign naors Just n that pro
/ tofion DO ytu dlnlnAh the chances Of misun icr.
| standings With foreign rowors-just in that propor.
bood 10 ibc iauiy Of nations There u no good reason
why, II barrel 0 Hour be transp ported from here 10
e,s Gf a, @ iSs ssms weight .m
pay the enormous tex OF about three thousand dollars
ss viii be ascerisinedi you but make the calculation
tAYsrtc Al present the postal stem ot the Jlied
ssus has 70 carry moot grevous burdens NOT properly
ehsssabie 10 thai dsparin eni By tho Imposition Of the
fEaf In ~ lp to
The commercial enersy Of The country. As you multi
py the tscies Of Information, in thai proportion you
str gihen Tie bonds OF the Jnio7. Popular intelligence
Ia the nysriabio precursor Of popular freedom. Zap
pauSe) The irsnkg privilege should be abolished and
,bs onerous tax. (Cheers) Gcnticmon, to-mor.
row evening shall sddrcss you and my fellow citizens
a, "lhe Brorn Jug corner q Hudson and Charlton
strettf en- yubc treasures and public and pre-.
cent srch suggest cps believe necessary promote
be honor the welfare and the glory Of The republic
General waIbridge's syecch was warmly greeted
throughout ard be closed amid cheers for the National
and State tickets and for wabridgc.
NETTING IN FAVOR or JOHN cocHBASE ToR corr
oREssMAS AND TERsANIo WOOD FOR MAYOR.
On the evening Of Monday, 18Th Instant large and
spcciable meeting Of tho friends Of the above named gen
u,nen, agemblsd at the Grape rnc AZ Second avenue
On melton Captain John kavAnash appointed Chair.
man. Jhn Keancy, Esq., Secretary, and Joseph Herman,
3lI Bcrery, Treasurer Tho Chairman espsIned briefly
the objects Of the meeting and urged the absolute
sty OF prompt ana vigorous ac&on IN securing the return
Of the regularly nominated didatcs, Hon John Coch
rano Copfrc,maa tor the Sixth Congressional district,
and Hon Fernando Wood for Mayor OF the city OF New
spseue for pubic meeting TO be held in the Seven
seenih wssd, In the OF the next ensuing week
slbj.et TO Tho call OF the Chairman and SECRETARY.
TANNANY eESKRAL COMMITTEE.
Tho od Mems General Tsmmany Committee me, laa
night brt I'D nothing Of Importance Not having heard
the latest news nom rensylvana. thcy INDUCED pre-
mature fclcitaLons the supposed result Ine
ssA1dirR commnteca werc appointed last week.
THE RIYuBrrcAs GENERAL COMMITTEE.
This booy met last night as go Broadway b ~ there
were bu, few members present business q lmpcrt-
arce transacted. Tho resignation oF one member
received, when tho committee al ournod 10 moos
the great rcpubics1 dcmonstration nj Pocghxeepn-
today.
The Central fremon, and layton Club met last evening
at the Tabcrpaclc, Mr. Ferry Of Connecticut and George
Law nado appropriate and Interesting speeches There
unra nhnni thnusand nrrsons nra and