The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-21

Kenny Day, Geo. 7. Strong,
DR. Cyrus Ramsey, Jay Jarvis,
Ianiel Bxby, John A. Kerr
Vim H. Appleton, Robert 7. Haws,
John II. Reed Gus A. Conover,
Stephen r. Kirby, VIM. Fl. Anthon,
r. A. Witthaus, Robt N. Stratton,
Abm S. Hewitt, Abm. M. Cozzens,
Horatio Alien, T. ID. Morgan
Louis Burger,
And that this committee be requested all honorable
efforts the control Of the city government
the hands OF those who have proved themselves entirely
unworthy Of the public confidence
Resolved That the committee have power TO add 10
their number.
Resolved That when this meeting adjourn adjourn TO
meet at the Academy Of Music on next Tuesday evening"
the 24th inst at half past seven o'clock
VOICE from the street, move that The nomination of
Daniel +. Tenann be adopted by acclamaton.
sKvKRAI OTHER VoTcTs-I second the motion
The question was put, and there was unanimous
sponse of aye"
MR.. COOLEY RErIREs AND PETER COOPER TAKES THE
CHAIR.
The CHAIRkAS-Gentlcmcn, am sorry TO say that am
quite ill., and am obliged TO retire from the chair; but
shall have the pleasure Of being succeeded here by
when the city and the whole country and-i might
almost say-he whole world honors and respects for his
fame is world wide-I Mr.. Peter Cooper.
Mr. COOPER took the chair amid noisy demonstrations Of
respect, and said few words in Acknowledgement
thereof.
RECORDER SMITH SPEECH.
Mr.. Recorder ssITB next took the stand He did not
appear before them he said for the purpose of fully dis
cussg the merits Of the question that the object
of this immense assemblage. This of those
sons which for the credit OF the forms OF government.
unCer which they lived and for the credit OF the people,
h. reoced 70 were rare II not often that people
had to take such bat the gross oorrupons Of
thus TO assemble together for the Of driving him.
as al migrate, traitor and robber from the position
which he disgraced. That chief magistrate had been
charged as robber, as forger as thief and as a
scoundrel These things dsgracefu to the citizens
Of New York and the only reason why happened was
that they could not believe when these charges
were first made, that man whose character
was thus bad would have dared 10 ask
his fellow citizens 10 elevate him place OF RESPONSE
lhy and trust They had quietly stayed = hDme from
the polls too for the reason that they ~ they would
Of That's so y That however would not be the case
again. They had now, thank God, a law and a police
ua were not under the c1ntrol Of that ruan a voice:
"Buly for you They might go 10 the polls at the next
election without fear Of having their heads broken and
Of beng knosked down and rampled upon by the hired
inffans and bulies who form the guard Of Fernando
Wood CHurrah.'D He stated, that his fellow citi.
might not be discouraged IN coming forward 70 the
rescue other cay from the grasp Of that man and his
mnions. II was not along ago that he Recorder
smith) bad issued process against that bold.
and bad man Fernando Wood TO b-ng him
TO answer FOR the crimes that he had committed, when
this man was surrounded by police force, 70 whom he
gave directions not 10 permit him be taken from what
he depomnated hs citadel the officers
the process came back through the streets staggering
bleeding; and many OF them in an utterly helpless con
di,o,, from the violence exercised by the men whom
Wood bad sboui him specially for that purpose. There
another city In the Union the civilized globe
that would have permitted such man that 70 have
remained for another moment in the occupation Of his
Office. (Crics Of "NoD He Recorder Smith) had been
ashamed for the credit Of the people Of this city that
they had for the purpose Of putting
down that who dared thus tramplc their rghs.
This was not merely the defamation OF a politician
II the fret time that he had addressed other
than democratic asscmblagc on political suhcct for he
(Nr Smth) democrat, but not sufficiently demo
10 forget his duties 70 the public FAR sustain
whom he considered thoroughly corrupt AZ Fer.
nando Wood. Fernando Wood he assured them, not
the nominee the democrats OF the city OF New York
(voice-No: MOI He would say, for the credit Of that
party that II the respectable portion Of had the
ton put 70 them to day, whether they would support
Wood, would be found thai he would not receive
OF every Of their votes He merely nomi
nee o. a clique, and he got his nomination through
post of vo,es for the nominating committees that
were not IN favor of Fernando Wood. The
that Fernando Wood s choice, for he only the
choice OF set of thieves and rufans II would not do
there in opposing this man, since the demo
cratic patty had iumphed In the last election by 5000
votes in this city, or because this man had such grasp
way 70 beat him They had now the chance OF beating
him. as care would be taken this time that he should
ehea, again; and necessary @ shs ballots % should DO
The people o this city at last awake 10 the nfamy of
this man. Tho people denounced him and d-ovned him,
and he Only supported by that clique which he
had got about HIM, and 10 which he lied by pro
missing them place and power In conclusion,
~, a neoc,s ~ ,h;s ,ovsmer, nsr,,"nlarsS as ,bsy
have democrat for their standard bearer and he called
for three cheers for that candidate and his
The cheers given and Mr. Smith retired from the
stand, which was next occupied by Mr.. Joe Hoxe.
JOE HoxEa SPEECH.
M HoIle commence sy quoting shskspc,s, The Inc
hour the day. and such inclcment day caused
this assemblage Of freemenS He did not know whether
he expected 70 address that portion Of the meeting
that down Pearl street that other portion which
up at Nassau street Uauehtcr) He wished he had
voice that would enable him 70 make himself heard at
either extremity. II he could speak loud enough 20
be heard by every freeman of the city Of New
York he would ask him, he esteemed the character
OF the city tho reputation OF is inhabitants her peace,
safety and her prosperity, unite with this meeting
end make noble effort, worthy such great city, 10
redeem Il from administrator which he would not
attempt characterize lie did not 10 thing
about the present incumbent Of the Msyoraty lie meant
TO leave him IN The worst company the face Of the
and spplause,) II his past reputation his mercantile
ansacuons- Qaughter)or his public life commended
him 10 their appreciation he desired them 10 go and vote
under the nve minutes rule and that long enough,
for the city not 10 be redeemed from the degradation
Po ~sh hsd bad ~ q long ss vs"s
was not talking but working II the candidate &c.
ected the popular candidate had belonged 70 the
political party to whchhe (Mr Hoxe) belonged, he would
not perhaps have been present day 70 speak for him
But now bis his his heart all in favor Of
man who had been always consistent determined and
honest democrat. tApplause) He had known Daniel y
Temann for some twenty five years aud would be hard
10 nnd any who lives in the city Of New York and
who loves her honor and glory, who did not know hn
also. If he was asked who Daniel r. Temann was, he
would tell them that he OF Peer Cooper man
and that was the reason why he conded in him and loved
him; that the reason why he wanted him for the
Mayor this great city and why he determined he
should he Mayor anything that he could do could effect
that object There another test which he would be
willing TO apply 70 Mr.. remann. lie a whom he
(Mr. II would be glad 10 have for the executor
q his estate 4 he bad onen(laughter)-and for the
dying he knew that man of his (Mr F.'s) integrity
and of his unmpcached aud unimpeachablc character
would have the charge of those dearer 90 him than life
when he himself was called away Such man Daniel