The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-24
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Mass Meeting at the Cooper Institute to
Ratify the Nomination OF Mr.. John Coch-
rune for Congress.

Upwards OF two thousand democrats OF the Eleventh,
Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards, comprising the Sixth
Congressional district, assembled at the commodious
bali OF the Cooper Institute Thursday evening, for the
purpose Of ratlfyng the unanimous nomination of Mr.
John Cochrane for Congress The meeting was very en-
thusas,ic and Mr. Cochranc most warmly received,
and repeatedly appauded during the delivery OF his ad
dress The members of the different ward clubs marched
20 the place of meeting with banners torches and coored
lanterns. Dodworths band stationed on the pla,
form and played during the evening. AT eight O'Clock
the meeting called TO order by Mr.. l. Turnure, who
nominated the Hon. J. Wheeler a Chairman who briefly
addressed the meeting He said they had assembled for
the purpose OF endorsing the nomination OF the
Democratic Congressional Convention in placing for
reelection Mr. John Cochrane for Congress. cloud
cheers) Two years ago he had the pleasure
OF presiding over similar meeting, and since
that tine Mr. Cochrane had discharged tho term Of
vice to which they had elected him. 1t for them to
say how he had acted and whether he had fulfilled his
duties 70 their satisfaction or not The opponents OF the
democratic party intended to insure his defeat and had
placed IN nomination, as his competitor gentleman
against whom he tsr wheeler) could say word. II
showed that they felt necessary TO place IN opposition
their strongest man, and was compliment 70 Mr..
Cochrane which he trusted they would appreciate.
Nr Arthur Woods read the names OF the President and
Hon W. Chandler read a series OF resolutions endorsing
the Bichanan adm ns,rston and pedgng the meeting 70
Coroner CoSSxy then addressed the meeting at some
length lie euogzcd Mr.. Cochnnes career ia Congress,
and said hc considered he conduct such TO distinguish
him one ~ the sanrchcst democrats that went
from the county city OF New York. lie man Of
high moral worth. and gentleman of education. with a
mind stored with class cal knowledge and possessing that
truthful expression u thought which but few men could
boast o.
Atcr zone further remarks, the Chairman introduced
Mr. Joss Co-aul.SE, Who most Enthusiastically
Ceved. When silence restored be said
INlow CunSs-lthank you Tor this gracious reception
a. tlEftEsa c1w
greet mor these ardent demonstrations 81 your appro
baton-,or these przcd instances Of your cordially II
T. with an honest pride that n the light 81 this evenings
EVENT. refer me o. the history n the past appear
before you not the ght Of untred arinor and IN
an lay your feet y trophies q hard stricken held
Clobe Tie panopiy u yorr popular vote sought the
balls yol babe me seek and uttered the sent nrnis yon
taurh, utter. (Appiause) IT, IN the history Of
the u Congress, there j. anything that you
pleased b a.cribc q merit - your representative
hn that sou will also be able q en- that merit to
III sirict conformity with democratic principles You no
doubt remember that The campaign Of 1855 was conduct
81 chiefly wth reference to the Kansas agitation. On the
one hand was charged that The evident policy ~ the
democratic party 80 srange The ucranccs ~ the
people Of that Territory and to illustrate their effort At
sell government These charges proceeded without *
Cepon from the opponents u that party but found their
most frequent supporters ~ the ranks Of those who,
under the appeatlyc % republicans then political
bapsmpu.hed Their oppos ton under the lead Of John G.
Fremont The din and clamor u those times have
not vet passed from rcmem0ranco. They are re-
rccoccted the vaFarcs u men who, excited by ari
cia smuants ~ ucous dcrate zeal, became blind g.
sense Even Dow does the returned reason q many
reflect With modification upon the which
they were betrayed By the madness ~ the times aud
bare reference g. a shrek closes many mouth
that vas freedom shriekcr's then. Uaughtcr) Time
has approved and events justified the position then
maintained by the democratic party. Under the lad n
candidate James Buchanan, was ooniended lhat the
political future of the people ~ kansas should be rein
aUei eui rely H. themselves This the d0ctrno Of
tn democratic II trumphed IN The election "
thew candidate, and N my Judgment ! wa been sgnaiiy
sustained by the subsequent action both 81 democratic
Pesdsnt aud u democratic Congress. BIT the country
We prs senty reminded b. the opposition daily press that
The demo- party has not only failed " protect The
lberht y The people n Kansas but has been the be
tfayer those liberties and has become Their opprcssor.
Reference y what significantly known a. the lccomp
Ton Ill l. relied on The conclusive evidence OF this.
rHE 1l1ficANs ma RNExrE- oF FREEDOM ~ KANSAS
Now, urei examination 81 facts viii, think, estab-
lsh sat anry hrst that the passage Of the Lecompon
b would have enectuay mad kansas free state before
this time secondly aud coroiary the 6rs propo.
sti0n that i owing entirely ~ republican hypocrisy
aud republican Opposition that the people q Kansas
str IN The territorial condition (Chearp The eject Of the
OF the Lecomrton bill would evidently have been 10
Immediately establish Kansas STATE. To be sure her
state constitution would have tho validity ~
slavery And because of this recognition was profes
sedly tina, the republicans voted against : here 10
b. rerOlected that TO every extent admitted that
majority ~ the actual settlers IN Kansas free state
Den Now N il he conceded that the majority W the
people u state opposed y slavery, can there ~
possible question tina, their sovereign capacity they
4, any time and IN any manner they choose abolish
~ Then, the admission " Kansas though under pro
slavery constitution would nj by comforting State
Jowcrs lpon her citizens have enabled them 70 adopt
free STAT constitution. Tie republicans therefore, who
under t. plea tha tho fecompton cgnsitu recognized
slavery voted AGAINST the admission ekansas a. state
~ isct voted against comforting upouthc majority 0i her
Cttzenethe iee Stal, men 81 tie Tcrrii0ry-thr power
uuaer STATE organization ~ cxpunEng from ther cou
A. - eLarSe u..l ney nrsxen,od he Territory becom