New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-25

tie meeting, said: came among you tonight for you
to vindcate our cause a. your representative. came
rot here a. a craven cowsrd and traitor, but a.
ready to look my enemies in the face; and also ready
TO give the right hard OF fellowship 10 my friends.
csne here to defy these Administration Democrats in
this District who feed and fatten upon Office, and who
ba.k in the sunshine Of Executive smiles and iayOrs
and who. when they denounce me as traitor, talk
ike man who tells what is false-nay, Ike man
who lies. Cheers. II there be an Administration
Democrat in the room who believes l am traitor 70
the principles prOfessed il 1856 invite him 10 )me
mon the platform and point ont in Whist respect have
committed treason 10 the Cincinnati platform or 10
the Democratic party | defy this man TO show IN
ore single newspaper, even of the most mercenaiy
srip in this District, a single agreement or single
fact TO prove that have deyiated IN one iota from
the pledoes | made in 1885, He said that III every
Convention composed of Administration Democrats
be had been denounced as traitor, and he urged the
freem, Of this District to vindc lte Their title 10 inde-
pardeut voters and not be compelled to indorse the
Infamous swndling policy Of this Administration; tie
had determined never to support any man VINO should
sustain such policy, md to repudate Leeomptonism
As A shihholeh by which Democrats are TO be tested.
H. would never bow TO any such test His past course
in Congress open to them all IL had stood Win
such men as Humphrey Marshall, Winter DAVIS ana
Frank Blair and the bold Hickman and Montgomery,
and all those who errayed Themselves together to pre-
vent the forcing of Kansas into the Union as Slave
state bound and in chains He asked if the people of
ih. state who gave plurality Of ~ 600 against james
buchanan in 1850, were row going to S,iltiiy them-
selves By supporting the most corrupt Administration
that has been known since the days Of Nelpole lie
was proud o his record in Congress- he had been first
End foremost in opposing the corruption existing al
Washington and elsewhere. Some people seemed to
think that because he was elected at the same time
with Mr.. Buchanan and upon The same platform, that
be must 90 blindly in whatever Mr.. buchanan might
desire. Under that theory, James Buchanan would
be the fist monarch in the United States He, how
ever preferred to 30 his duty and oppose the wrong
a..r,lI ho afI
that Cotton was King, and Senator Broderck that
Gold was King: but in this country Is the people who
are Kim. When par,yis to be followed right OF wrong
then indeed. the liberties of the country all lost
The question in this Disric whether the President
and his satellites should elect member of Congress,
or whether il should he done by the people. he pro-
claimed himself in favor OF protecton 10 american h-
dustrv and if elected he should do al IN MS power 10
protect the great industrial aud manufacturing inter
ests of Tie country. lie referred TO the tact that
Convention Of Americans and Republicans at larry
town had endorsed him by an almost unanimous vote,
and he was thankful for it-as tribute not only 10
him and Lis course in Congress, but also tribute 10
right ard Justice. and to HIM for having lived up 10
his pledges Democrat nstcado OF following the ead
of the President of the United States, who would re-
ducc this system Of government to despotlsn lnere
was in this Convention, he said, person who came
there with mischicyous motives, and who. IN the
columns If Lis blanket sheet, q day OF two after that
Convention, Published a series OF statements when
are AS false in themselves as they were malg-
usnt and mern in hun who published them. lie
published a long article, in which he ADVISED the
Americans and Republicans 10 nominate another
candidate; N the event OF not dong So 10 support
Mr. Kemble IN reference To whom he sad, he had
known him for years. and that he was gcaflcmoH'
and lie italic;sed the word gentleman. Wei, under
stood the italics l have been brought NJ 10 believe
that gentleman was person who respected the feel
ings Of the humbles rs well as the highest lcheersl
one who treated his neghbor he himself would wish
To be- treated; one who in his dealings with society
was honest and paid all his debts; one who got INTO
IL. ta.,.
no frightul and deadly brolis; one VINO maintained
the respect of his aLolc neighborhood. Now OF this
man who itacizes the word gentleman, there are
certain "reminiscences connected with some he,
longing to the l.. B. Bank. Cheers and laughter.l
Among the first men Who took the benefit of the Bank
rupt act passed in 1870 this ident cal gentleman
and he has upon his head to-day, from his Bonbastes
FurOso characteristics, the blood OF the unfortunate
Cillev. You will find that this gentleman " par
excellence" was DESTROYS sometime since of keep
ING a house for the Lobbyists in Washington, pro-
yided the expenses Of such house should be PAID,
for the purpose Of looking after the interests OF Law.
renee Stone 4 Co. But defy his malice, and, so tar
q. his vote is concerned toll him at Tarytown that,
he desired to exact pledge from in reterenceto
the organization Of the next House or ON the Pres-
dency, would not give II Tor this condition. dld not
desire his vote. Cheers. And now, fellow citizens,
whether am returned Ia Congress or not, 80 far rs
nv own cor science and Judgment are concerned am
as proud man. in my Consciousness o, riSht as any
man who lives in this State. feel, in regard to the
course which have pursued in Congress, that have
acted honestly fairly aud justly your Representa-
five should have done. You also have Il duty to per-
form: TO sustain yourselves in that self respect which
ven deserve to sustain yourselves, as well a. myself,
In an independence, by rejecting me to Congress.
The mos, enthusiastic cheering followed Mr. Haskns
address. and he was frequently Interrupted with The
mos, hearty applause Addresses were ala" made by
Gen. J. j. Chambers and W. 7. Il. Muhken, esq,
.armly advocating Nj. Hsskin's claims, and urging his
reelection The meeting continued III late hour, aud
the greate., enthusiasm prevailed throughout the
whole OF il.
FISION MEETING IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
Union Meeting of the Republicans and Democrats
was held at Richmond, Richmond County, on Thurs
day evening TO rGtify the nomination OF candidate
for the Assembly agreed upon by both parties. MIR.
T. b. Hillyer presided and Mr.. J.irenpletor johnson
was chosen Secretary. Mr.. G. W. Curtis addressed
the delegates present at considerable length, and was
heard with great satisfaction and applause Tie fol-
lowing letter from the nominee, NJ. Blackey accept
ing the nomination, was read:
CAsrLEToy Oct. 2l 1873
GENTLENgs: Every feeling of personal taste and
personal convenience would coustrau me to decline
he nomination.
Without private aims 70 serve or ambition TO grat
fy my avoeatious all require constant presence at
Iii. III 70 he