The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-19
Mass Meeting OF the Eis hth Ward Demo-

and Mercer streets. substantial platform erected
portion Of the open space, and considerable time
before the meeting called TO order the whole Of the
space on and around it was crowded. Every window
within hearing distance thrown Open and ench had
several spectators Of the proceeding fine ban which
had engaged for the occasion made the streets
cal with the performance Of Of their best seectons
and when the speaking over there was grand dis
play of fireworks. During the meeting the PLATFORM was
illuminated with immense transparences that lit up the
streets considerable distance beyond the limits Of the
or wd altogether, point Of numbers, enthusiasm and
rcspcctabity, II of the successful meetings
which held this season. and augurs most favora
bly, for the success Of the peoples candidate.
The meeting organized by tho appointment OF Mr..
Joel D. Fox President after which Colonel Harrison
introduced General Hiram Walbridgc who received
with the most enthusiastic demonstrations OF applause.
When silence restored he addressed the masses.
After speaking at length on the Issues IN the APP
preaching State urging speedy completion Of the
canal enlargement and revision OF our State constitution,
General WAIBRDGE remarked
yas az s @ Ss @ Which M ny
ions have recently been made in this city and also demon
enteI,an the people ready and wiling to 60
wsaeTcr pn aes NAV have been conded
them am not insensibe q the mo.iyes ha, have mpsed
at s s T. S e Sb
y Change The character % Of inataona
The csmas duties nc people has has 6scc%o s The
ploymen Instead exciting and peaceful pur
suite Of private @ Is growing s,d ans to oe. ss
holders asarp and have been constantly absorbing This
Ssa.l % N and the as Of me peop
hating pom, IN the Ionveuton which assemSed FINN
Daniel d ssies whose IN drec. violation q
n % Which S he was
elected Of of the m yc ys
ms9 and upon h po% % se has ass
s people strength MIL Unable to bear
IN what properly belongs to the people Ge%s.Sss IN The
people by the office holders would have been deemed sufficient
for renewal ece s rs no, hope that with our
lu have grown less careful for the honor Of the
hat The great body Of the people engaged humble pur
suit" s As Sssavsl Ell 1hs ssg
can people are gallant and patriotic people and they
70 w dictate nus % em as h to Se they should dis
charge hs % and ID to sssns h'ss
his glorious old Third district The only and the serious question
whether the intelligent and independent democrats masses
a M sy
thus seek % saddle them with candidates We must
we never shall legitimate share o influence
The public until we have ns m san.
do during the years arc engaged in rresi
sG' sossa ''iss s sn Ss he
often me voter s FOR ns L ses sel
or even congressional onice-the whole interest con
you inquire Why the South whose numerical strength in
he general diffusion knowledge limited when compared
with those OF the sorhhss been enabled thus far 70 EXERCISE
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There he corrupt Fraudulent s,uins shoulder
hitting Ts arS9 gre.ened scr y Ae hc sa
gss o. the peogenn9 corrupt aud SSgr.pns s.seus
M @ ses Y Tor saocess N private lie ani
AMID s ss e @ SS n as ans
tune than are 70 be found n u. south or N public s Here
the bar the iascnaons Of art and pleasure
sr n srssr % Sor S"%
many Of the noocs Of our rising young men but s me far
oo.dsreG sy he seas %ay be raced 70 L. superior method
s % 81 ssSsy and dhsTe Ss aHa
p convention coming between he people and their
tained in the North selecting candidates pubic
s.s s w Vii properly e sse -r @
T ssar oa n ndns win a m. o
ng 70 their constituencies and drsgsng from rs proper
We have right 10 know The opinions of any man
for our rags On any question probably
free institutions and when, nom corruption other
msn provides the necessary way 10 ecc, II by Violence
blo,-hed-not over ol.'si rgs ard threatened liberties
bat BY the simple agency oi tho ballot box
That weapon that comes down 8 sll
A. flakes fan upon the sod,
But executes a frccman's WILL
As lightning does the will Of uoi.
Shall VIC bc less careful selection Who are to
terss preserved than selecting are
ssss come o nv, % ~ a. " New Ycs
and q The unn There not farmer STATE who does
saeei upon its prcspsry le -. ee crop
% % m X svo s Ss nS g Who %
hands. TIL. p,isep- rsrysS-. manage
daily the ercaon. their machinery directed BY intellect
sse ons g. ss. os trade % snd ~ Ss a' s@sss p
ss%ana and supply dhe sspoIi and imports "a r ~ b, ne
chan, princes Of f our ETsni S 9r % % aps ssvoo1 @ 70 e %
ke- % the World -. indeed, my friends who among al
this municipality citizen of the State. aud ~ The unon
s and sc Tcpss na
hs condition q things VII not work e e ultimate ruin q
dependent and unirsned remains 70 the dor
phissophie jefferson since confirmed ~ experience tia,
sa e er combat D. osSla@Sa dese ~" yon % = Under ss
stand me- a soniendns tr your rights and privileges
sindns.. and Who dictate 70 you whom You sSs
I.sn.e q od.sy should Ssve detcd ss having BEEN
warmed into snisencc s your bounty hey should NJ, sting
sguorase when secured ~ honorable ana worthy
soar own S,sis vii iaSolanlariy shrink from s..oscn
With any whose pathway |. MARKED by The vos,on Of private
sS, he psaa. sas. y s Single S s sfa 20 :.
deed gs a he he Sns 81 Sas sa aSa0 na
is not conferred always by omse In many rude
FreEa,ed bones, hearts who have never tn9wn
IN their extended bushes. The merchants aud bnsi
ness men Of tbs city may no, take se neccsry sps % arrest
get hat popular degencrscy The nyar.be precursor q poll
~ enssvemeut aud that people retain their freedom
am they have ccascc be indifferent y s pcrpeiuy Great
has been prosperity rapid as has bern our growth and
1agnsteeni - our prospect W fue OR Ave. hsye sui
tucrcaecd-uur gathrrer> have multiplied
The dCeirr fur ure has become untvcrsaF made the
avenue honor bat 10 wealth and unless arrested
VIII terminate n The overthrow Of the liberties Of The only free
people upon earth.
Throughout his speech General walbrdTc inter
ruItcd ws repeated bursts u enthusiastic applause. and
at the close ~ bis address the whole assembag, hailed his
name with loud and repeated cheers the next candidate
in Congress for the Third district
The mcetsg subsequently, addressed by Mr.. Wild
and several others after which II adjourned with three
cheers for Their nominee.
A procession then formed, which. with banners
torches aud Nominations paradcd through several streets
in The district with the greatest enthusiasm.
Political Intelligence.
FovsrrkSm CONGRESSIONAL DrsrRcT.-IIon. Erasas Cor.
nng nominated for reelection 70 Congress by demo
n.tlo In tc.I