New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-08
GREAT MEETING IN NEw-HAvEN.

Cenefp UndeLee Of The N. y. Tribune.
NEw-HAvEN, July 5, 1856.
We hadan enormous gathering here yesterday,
20 celebrate the Eightieth Anniversary of American
Jndepe ndence, by declaring for Fremont and
Freedom. The call for it was jointly issued by the
Republican and American Free Committees, aud
the people came together en- masss to hear Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts and ThOs. II. Ford of
Ohio. by the line O'Clock am train from New Lon
don. delegation from the Fremont Club of that
ety arrived Many strangers from other parts Of
the State were also in attendance.
At two o'clock, p. m., an immense concOurse
had assembled on the green, where stand had
been erected, but they were soon dispersed by
terrific raiDthOwer, not however before word had
been given that the Convention would be held at
Union Hall. In few moments that was filled to
OVERLOOKING the galleries having in them many
ladies. The call to order was made by II. IL.
MCFARLAND, esq, who briefly dwelt on the
causes which have led to the movement of the
time for the restoring the COnstituti to its true
intent and meaning, and announced Fremont as
the only man to guide us Alright " in the dark and
troubled night which is upon u.s." This was
greeted with overwhelming applause The Con-
ventOn was then organized on motion of +. f.
HARRISON, esq, as follows:
pysstdsnt JAMES hREW STIR ,
..ss csarss Hs BENZ
hoLL,s1sn JAMES Talmts paSTs o. HoT Ht,
h HARRISON, y +. WINCHESTER, JOHN WYLIE, Lew
FRANCIS MILES TUTrLE, Albert r. HARRISON.
c,e,stayies -Epw w. JERoME. b PARDEE, HENRY Kill
LAM. EDw. PEsDLEros.
The President il taking the chair, spoke of the
position of parties and the eXeencies OF the times
which had called him from partial retirement to
appear in public politics.
A stirring Fremont song was then given by a
Fremont Club, mainly composed of young gentle
men from Yale College, under the direction OF Mr..
+. A. Walker, aud the President then introduced
the Hon. Henry Wilson. The enthusiasm Of the
people as he came forward seemed to know
bounds Rising en- masse, they rent the air with
cheers loud and long, so that it vas some time be-
fore Mr.. w. could proceed.
When silence Was restored Senator Wilson
procet ded to make one OF his plain, earnest aud
practical speeches reviewing the history OF the
Slavery question; dwelling on the wrongs Of Kan.
sas, and urging home FREMONT upon the people.
The cheers, when his naUe was mentioned. we're
vehement The spt aker was repc stedly appauded,
especially when he thanked the people of Con-
pec,icut in the name of the Anti.Slavery Senators
OF the United States, for taking away from before
their yes, after the Ath of March, loo6, dough-
face who had dsgrsced them.
Your CORES pOndent has never seen a mass OF
people more wild with enthusiasm than was that
audience at this. Men sprang to their feet and
shouted; caps and hats flew high in tho air. and
every condemn alton possible OF the migrate TOucey
responded. During the speech, fair weather hay.
ing retained, it was announced that hundreds OF
people were at the door OF the NAH dnu III tne
street who could not get iD, and motion was
made 70 adjourn 70 the green. Cheers for Wilson
aid Sumner followed Mr.. Wilson's close.
After Mr.. Wilson's speech came another stir.
ring song from the club. Mr. Chas. A. Dana, of
The n. Y. TRIBUNE, was introduced who gave us
u speech Of over an hours length, which was rap.
turousy received. j uring his remarks, he called
on c. II. Barlow, from Kansas, who sat before
him, to come upon the stage, and show the people
. man who had had around his neck the moose OF
the Border Rufians of Missouri, and been sus-
pended on q tree because he was a Free-State
man. Barlow came forward after q spontaneous
call, and was received with cheers that were kept
up for several minutes If Mr.. Dana comes TO
this city to speak again, he will be heard with
great qualification. Another song followed.
Henry b. HewisOn, esq, of New-HaVen, being
then loudly called for, responded at length in
speech which for earnestness and power is rarely
equsled, and then the Convention adjourned with
cheer upon cheer for Fremont, after two more
songs. Gov. Ford of Ohio was not present, owing
10 sudden illness.
The people here you see, are all alive for Ere
MONT. This Convention is admitted TO have been
the most enthusiastic and powerful one held here
for years. 1t was but beginning. We will lie
you hear from us again in old Connecticut.