New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-30
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING IN
THE THIRTEENTH WARD.

A large and enthusiastic meeting assembled last
evening at the Onderdonk House, corner Of Clinton
and Grand streets TO raty the Republican nominations
of the several candidates presented for popular sup
port from Mayor to the local tickets offered in the
Ward and Districts Jas. +. Andrews, ESQ.,, occupied
the chair.
The first speaker introduced the veteran Joseph
Hoxie, who was received with loud cheers, Mr..
Hoxie after preliminary remarks, began direct
comment upon the candidates He spoke in terms Of
warm and emphatic commentator Of Mr.. 0pdyke for
Mayor and effectively contrasted him with the oppos
ing candidates, which the audience responded TO with
earnest cheers interpreted with tigers." Pass ng
on, the speaker remarked he had not long known
Mr.. Hull, the candidate for Corporation Counsel
but he knew this of him, that he had been
thrown without parental protection upon the world
and he had by his own unmded arm, carved ms
way to an honorable position IN an honorable
profession. Mr.. Pinkney, candidate for Alms-touse
Governor was spoken of as one who for some years
past had filled the same position with unblemished
reputation. The Ninth Ward, the residence OF Mr.
Hull was eloQuently complimented for her laundering
majorities in years past against the rotten Iammanv
dynasty. Terence Farley and one - Barry, both
under indictment, and both Tammany candidates for
Aldermen came IN Tor To-. Of those whitening hits
which only Joe. Hoxie can give. II Fernando "Ev1,
said the speaker, had justice meted out TO him. in
stead of being the Mozart Hall candidate for Mu
ncipa responsibility, be would be serving his country
in Sing Sing. Tammany Hall, like its counterpart of
Mozart Hail. lived by stealing, but they could II
steal any of our boys. Il.aughter.l Mr.. Hoxie
burlesqued most efeotualy the old line
Wings of this city, as personihed in Hiram
Ketchum and +. A. Tallmadge. He said these men
were continually looking for the restoration of the
Wing party. This reminded him of circumstance
that occurred in Wall street the other day. Hiram
Ketchum was observed standing at the corner Of one
Of the streets. stranger who observed him inquired
who that was, TO which another replied it was Hiram
Ketchum. "What is he doing there !" "Oh, he's
waiting for the restoration of the Wing party" up
roarous applause Mr.. Hoxie exhoTted his audience
70 support the Republican ticket and that only, during
which he was often interrupted with CALCULATIONS,
1--WE will we will % he left his auditors in the
best Of humor and fastened away to address another
meeting.
The Hon. George 0pdyke was then introduced, and
was received with deaiening cheers. Mr.. Opdyke
thanked the audience for the reception given
him; said lie did not seek the nomination rendered
him. but emphaueally declared his purpose, elect
ed which lie believed he would be, 10 all the
power conferred upon him by the laws to cleanse the
city Of lis corruptiOns He expressed bis embarTSs-
mtnt in responding TO the call 20 make speech, from
his present position before the people and he did not
intend TO make any. On retiring, Mr. Opdyke was
again shOwered with cheer rising upon cheer.
The Hon. c. S. Spencer was the next speaker. On
ascending the platform, voice called OUT Charley,
GIVE ~ us. Mr. Spencer spoke with his usual ami
mated, stirring and kndling elOquence; passed over
rapidly the claims 10 popular support OF the several
Candidates, and eulogized with especial warmth Mr.
Opdy he, whose acquaintance be had formed WINE IN
the Legislature last Winter. He called upon his au-
dtors never surrender the blooming bride Of Free
dom 10 the miserable dcbanehees Of 1ammany Hall,
by thinking of giving a vote for Hayemeyer. An al
fusion to Mr.. Gldersleeve candidate for School Com
missioner in the Thirteenth Ward and the Importance
Of bis election, IN connection with preserving IN our
Common Schools the reading of free Bible. was
received with the most enthusiastic cheering. Another
auson to Senator Seward and his untalterng fidelity
TO the cause of Free labor proved the popular pulse
by the instant reclamation IL called forth
f. Delafeld Smith, ESQ.,, followed, and spoke briefly
yet earnestly calling for faithful support Of the whole
ticket
james Fsirmsr, esq, succeeded, and advocated the