The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-03

trios, and Col John Cooks tor Assenblyman Of ~
ysurth dtnlsicA
nm Warden, nq,, was appointed rA.,rmAn.
AHer TAX ng the chair he rose and addressed ,sarv
no sas0 ma the gentlemen had been .ssa = mn.
workinsman IN the chair preside owe ns oas,,ru IN
DONG 30, hey reversed the ordina ,,r.,ss 81
puchc meetings. instead Of plac Jodse and 40 or the
Hon. 30 andso, they had pr.ced work,nrman IN the
eide thai ne = not man A. ho said not fair 70 de-
Fifth Avenue Ho.el wsove,nsnt ana ,ha. .ns ~ -,
MAJ was - ~acd concerned IN city taxation as the rich
la ~ Ion briefly alluded 70 tho NV Yoax HERALD
onest citizens against rowdykm the NV York Hn-
RAID, for DO know that he could not always speak
writing Sssaes his 10 vo ss Was not ps sS
as hc had lost he said several teeth in fighting battles
Of his country. the Nxw YoRx HERAiD did occupy all
they might catch crumbs that FELL nom IL He was
strongly opposed 70 the party machinery Of the present
day and arc 70 the nomination q BENJAMIN aanerre He
not stint the freedom Of single living object; but say
enthusiastically break to pieces ell the States and rampe
under foot all the machines. He would do his vot
ing this election Independently. He then dwet upon the
subject Of slavery, which he Thought Improbable 70
saveowners and alluded 70 the liberation Of serfs in Rus
STA He said he had worked in the South ~ Journey
man for six MONTHS but fool enough TO tell his
own views on the subject Of slavery be wasn't a. fool
nets nest aud got stng lie thon spoke Of the mobbng
OF an editor IN Newport Kentucky, where his ONCE was
turf cd inside out forms and type thrown INTO the river
applause.
It was then moved and seconded that committee Of
three should be appointed 70 draft suitable resolutions The
committee appointed-Mr. Charles G. Murch, Chair
The committee retired and brought in the following
resolutions, which were read and unanouely adopted:-
whereas the ucsmeD Of the Independents voters q Ae
and packed primary should give place 70 tho honest
Resolved That independent voters q be Eisheenh
ward n @ Of party or enc e, ne nsas
pledge our honor that We win use our best endeavo
and honorable bring forward and support cand
Resolved Tha. recommend to the voters q The ssh
Etpaor having ul confidence In bis integrity and ability
Rs.e,Sd That We recommend 70 he voters q the Fourth
Assembly district s candidate Col John g. Cocks who
viii carry with him % he State Capitol he entire confidence
Resolved Tia. with great .ausiaetlon observe The
Ponds the vital interests Of the country
While these resolutions were being drafted Mr.. James
Brooks delivered very lengthy address, after which Mr.
Charles g. Murch spoke, and then Mr. Geo. G. Bellows,
whose speech occupied the greater portion Of the evening
He was cbeered continually.
When Mr. Bellows had finished his speech the following
resolution WAS read
respectfully invited to join Of Tho Egheenh ward IN h
merry.
II was then moved and the motion was carried 70 ad-
ourn and proceed en- VASE to Colonel Cocks house
After three cheers, an hands" proceeded TO Colonel
Cocks house IN East Seventeenth street. He was knocked
up, and made terse and appropriate speech from the
stoop The crowd gathered in the street He thanked
the gentlemen for ths honor and promised to perform ht
what might be the consequences 10 the individual Alter
three hearty cheers the crowd dispersed