The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-02
THE OPDYEE RATIFICATION MEETING.
Speeches OF Hon. John Folsom, David Dudley
Field, Gen. Nye, and others.

Tho Cooper Institute crowded last evening, by the
supporters OF the republican candidates for the ensuing
charter election, who met TO ratfy the nomination of
George opdyke for Mayor Solomon L. Hull for Corporation
Counsel, and Vim. T. Pirckney for Almshouse Governor
There also large crowds in surrounding streets
AT hafrast seven Mr. SrAs B. butcher called the
meeting to order and nominated Hon. GEORGE FoLsoM
for President, which ratified unanimously. He pro.
ceeded to say that with great embarrassment that
he occupied the high aud honorable position assigned
him. with great dstrust of his power and ability
to do justice to the great and joyful occasion which had
brought them together. He engaged by the
mittee TO make speech but he could orbear utter
ing few words in reference to the rrepressible con.
1ic Cloud cneers) which about to take place For
one he wood have been glad il could have managed
municipal affairs by harmonious union Of oil pot
cal clements he would have been willing to take
from any party who was good and sound in his prnci-
pies, and in whose honesty and integrity could have
perfect connocnro, wvii IN MS ability administer
in capable manner the affairs OF this great city II
union of all parties could have been formed and the
could have been selected for hepurp)se of admins
terng the affairs of this city for the next two years. he
would have been Of the most forward favor such
alliance; bit although the attempt had been made in
good faith by the members Of the republican party in this
city, they were not met as they should have been They
called upon after having two years ago united In the
selection Of man Of an opposite party from themselves,
and after having elected him. TO take another man from
Was that right (voices-"No,' tsnon) II was neither
right just that they should submit to be dictated to in
willing to acknowledge that the affairs Of the city had
been well administered by Mr. Temann the present in
cumben Of the office; bat there certain points Of
view in which that Office to be considered which
were not altogether municipal We are on the eve Of
great and mighty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Presiden
in this country and must not put too much confidence
in political enemies at crisis like this. II Is not merely
our municipal affairs that at stake Blu. it is also
the political condition of this great country. (The
Ninth Ward Republican Association entered the Hall at
this juncure, and was received with great applause
teal considerations in the conflict that approaches We
must not 60 to Tammany Hall for candidates. Zap
plause) We know how little confidence is to be placed
in the professions OF those who come from the wig
wan OF Old Tammany. Have not seen lately in
Board Of Supervisors instance of bad faith the
| part OF our political opponents Shall trust them
again. cloud cries of ''No no.) No; let us all come
together party let not go for the candi
cate OF Iammany and another for the candidate OF
the devil (Cheers) But let US rally around our own
candidate and support him and elect him. cloud cheer
long list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries was then
read and accepted, after which AUGUSTUS F. DoRR pre-
scented the following resolutions for adoption
ing Municipal n @ n the
10 have arSa whe a Np Gyaeaee o. God the time
@ ,ns ballot box no. only whether she viii be
govern herself at ali. '' can ana WIZ continue 70
cR acss Thai in the nomnsss the republican
we have Unlimited oonadencemeu whose characters for ca
condenee and commn m % ' S Il es
ana voters as men in whose charge their those Of
9sa S oe osr Nominee for Mayor
e h s d ct e
h eTa I'd neral and social Qualities lis ngene pa
Tacer or in his energy and earlessness IN the discharge Of
ali sns e9 Who desire ire aess sas
ReooI.sd Tla, solomon T. Hull our nominee for Coun
fRs sssrsy nSa and sss
eysry 10 as d s5S Of duties him
cs.y out The reform in the department for which can
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aat bis past services 10 that Office furnish mott
annie proof proof Of his capacity and fidelity and to these
That, aided by light orexperence we have no
spa goyernmen, BY the democratic party deemed demo
&c han HSs
ss 1s al oreasss sm or
Ts d Hsm%1oy m
Hs n sna sSeI.sn
on S source in itself hopeless for good the fact that
~ss lie
hs dP s sns MORE Aan
or phianthropc citizen '''snenea anu uue republican
After another gentleman hadsmadc ec, ror,.x,, =,
MD psD LILY, FIELD was introduced, and on rising was
He said II he we're to speak Of the imnor,,noo 70 a..
election that was to take place Tues Law next b e
be wasting words. The government Of tho c @
known TO them It's increasing taxation Tia mas
traton Of some Of its executive depanents the renal
of its Common Council only TOO maniSes IT, scnh!y
now the opportunity to remedy the evil by this single
election If they were all united and bent upon ohta;nsr
for Office capable and honest men, they might purity hs
Common Council, make all the departments pure and
efficient the best of them were and lessen tba
burdens Of taxation and debt Why this be done
Why should all those who desire better vernment
waste their strength In irving with each 9th r. Instead
of uniting to keep from Office imbecily and weakness
There Is no other reason than the insane h Of needy
clans and the inattcnuon OF electors. Here Is
| an election purely municipal, having necessary
connection with public affairs, State national, held at
time different from the other for the very purpose OF
separating from national affairs, and yct is sought TO
controlled and there every to believe that
VIII be controlled by general politics alone unless the peo
pie take the matter into ther hauds md 81