New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-03
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Opdyke I. the Dyke put up
To stay the foods OF sin;
Or Tussdsy nezt. Decefr Der sixth,

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Col Henry Beeny, Yice-Presdent Of The Ward Re
publican Association called 70 the chair, and on
taking his seat returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. Loud calls were made for hr. d. ID. Field,
aud he a. forward and addressed the meet
ng at come length. lie spoke OF Mr. Opdyke az being
IesiGent Of the Eighteenth Ward. and a man whose
honesty ard integrity reflected credit upon the Ward.
Every man, DO matter what hs party preiudiees,
should be proud Of such man. With George opdy xe
q tie Republican candidate FOR Mayor the Republic
party SURF carry the election now so close
at hand. All that lie required that end Is for
every Republican TO pnt his shoulder 70 the wheel.
Tie eaker called upon the electors OF the Ward TO
20 TO tie Iols early Tuesday morning. and TO cast
Il cir for honest for municipal Offices. such
meB presented upon the Republican ticket, and
he urged upon them give that ticket their support.
MIR. Field then withdrew, when three cheers were
gwen Tor him, followed by three more for George
OTdyke, all Of which were given with hearty good
VIII.
Mr. T. Delafeld Smith was then presented to the
audience and made speech, calling upon the labor
ing men Of the Ward to come forward TO the support
OF uen 10 TIL municipal Offices who were not reeS-
ing with corruption. Tammany Hall, he said, had fur
Lishsd us with officers who had increased our taxes,
and made them exceedingly burdensOme 70 the labor
ing nan. II honest men were put IN oitce all tins
would be amended, Such men were now before the
electors and il was for them choose whether they
would rtll struggle underline heavy load they were
now bearing, or break their letters and be no longer
crushed uncer the heel of Tammany Hall. Mr.. Smith
enlarged upon the peculiar Illness OF the NdrOus csui
daiess for Ward officers, and was listened to with
marked attention lie called upon the electorstc rally
around their own candidates, and by placing them
in ofce show the world thar they were determined
TO lave tie right men in the night places. He spoke
Of the Republican party one whose integrity ana
honesty would yet strike terror to the corruption
is Of Tammany Hall. Even if defeated in this
municipal election sad he, let Us not despair but stl
present compact organization and All unwavering
front to the enemy, in 1860 Ii we do not elect our
ticket now, we shall roll mp SO many thousands of
voters as 10 cheer and encourage every honest heart
throughout the land and the return wave will come
sweeIing back in 1860, carrying its crest TO the
hue House, a Republican President. As Mr.. Smith
took liz seat, the band played lively air or two.
Dr. Snodgrass, of the Seventh Ward, and several
other q, eakers addressed the meeting, and were list
ened 10 with evident interest. 4 large meeting was
formed outside OF the Hall by those unable 10 get inside
Not les than 90 persons congregated about the
steps of the Hall and insisted upon being addressed by
some Of the speakers. Accordingly j. Austin Stevens
mounted the STEPS leading the hail and talked earn
estly Ia them Tor short time and was followed by
James NJ. Thompson and Benjamin Worden. Each
speaker was enthusiastically received and after retir
ina the band in attendance entertained the crowd At
a ate hour the meeting quietly dispersed.