New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-27
CITY POLITICS.

ELEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Tie junction of Houston and Second streets, the
grand rslying and stumpiug ground Of the Mackerel
villiaps short boys and shouder-hitters generally,
and where few years ago it would have been as
much as mans life was worth TO disseminate pnb-
hcy Republican principles was last night the of
a brilliant meeting the part of the Eleventh Ward
Republicans 10 ratify The nomination OF Frederick A.
Conklipg for Congress. The meeting was called by
Lewis II. WAITE President OF the Avenue ID Assoeia-
ton ard John Lewis President of the Houston-stree
Association; and at a O'Clock there were upward Of
one thousand persons on the ground.
Mr.. William BOardman was called to the chair, and
long list Of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries read
Mr. Giresu was first Introduced, and made a 0rief
speech in regard 10 the present condition of political
affairs throughout The country. lie was followed by
Capt Marshall, who said that he had been more than
Thirty years identified with the Eleventh Ward, and
never before cid ne remember of having seen meet;
ing which gave him graf alton than the present
sssembago. He was an old shipbuilder, and, though
uDaccustomed 20 making speeches. he could not help
coming forward and saying few words In behalf OF
Mr. COnkng, whom lie characterized as man OF
stabity and honesty. Our first object was TO elect
Captain for our great Ship of State, and Abraham
Lincoln bad been selected for that honorable posi-
ton We then had to select capable officers to support
him. and DO better seection could be made TO ill one
of The Offices than Frederick A. Conkliug. After
euogizDg the Republican candidates the Captain con-
cluoed by saying that be conceived 1t was not neces
safv 10 talk bat 10 work and he earnestly urged every
good Republican 10 put his shoulder 70 the wheel and
work with Will from nov until the day of election
Mr. Smith offered resolution ratfying the nomioa-
ton of Mr.. COnkling, which wss adopted unanimously
After songs by tile Prairie SoDgseIs and Glee Clao
speeches were made By Mr.. Charles A. Dana, MIR.
Solomon l.. Hull, and Mr.. Henry ). Smith, who were
entbusss cay appauded. Pending their remarks,
the Wde-Awake ORGANIZATIONS OF the Eleventh,
seventeen b and Fifteenth Wards, marched upon the
gTould and were welcomed with cheers.
The Pre-ident in q few brisf remarks, ntrodncei
Mr.. Copkling who came forward upon the platform,
and was ore eted with vociier0us cheers
MI ConkliDg commenced by res1rnlng MIS- thahkS 70
the audience for the cordial and enthusiastic manner In
which they bad been pleased to eet his Presencs:
He STATED that he understood the immediate objects OF
the ReIublissn party 10 be 10 preserve the common
territories Of the Union nviOlde from the intOduchon
of Ssyery al the fame time giving 10 our brsthren OF
the S.ulh precisely the same rights and pHvlekes
which OF the Free States claim to sXercise, thal il"
10 csry any species Of property into them which any
citizen If the Free States carry there, bat TO inter
dict The admission Of slaves whose presence was ia4
" the interests Of free labor. As auxiliary 10 this
policy, the Republican party advocated the passage of
bill which would give " the settler the pub
Inc domain In quarter sections OF 100 acres either a.
a nominal price or on q sufficiently long term Of
credn amounting subs autially 70 the same thing.
To aiifm and establish rs fundamental principle Of
administrative policy that Freedom ls national and
Slavery sectional, or, in other words 10 cause the
Government, ia iis several departments 70 be adnnis
tered 10 the interest Of Freedom aud not IN the interest
OF slavery and, IA snort 10 bring back the Govern
nea, " the policy Of the MuIiogs founders Of uus