New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-17
CITY POLITICS.

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A dis,usson viii be held at Stuyvesant Institute,
No. 6j9 Broadway on THURSDAY evening, the 18th
inst al y o'clock, between Mr.. Lambert, on the
Republican side, and Mr. McSwyney, on the Demo-
cratic side.
The Republican Central Committee held their last
nesting before the election, 81 No 6s Broadway, last
evening" The business consisting of final settlement
Of ,he affairs Of the Committee does not interest the
paslc.
An unfortunate division has taken place in the
Fourth Ward Republican Association. Bota parties
tell different stories and good dsal OF bad f'ehng ap
nears 10 prevail 1t seems that Mr. Jas Kelly re-
moved from the Ward in May last, but still holds the
most of Treasurer. The members wished him 70 re-
sior-ke President Mr.. Heulst, and his ffisnds adj
vsed him not 10 do 3d. This and other other matters
have LED TO to strife and contention. Las evening II ID
alleged that the President contrary TO the rules rushed
in nearly 50 new men and made them member, pat
various motions in opposition 70 the will Of the MAORI
ty and declared carried refusing TO call the yeas
and nays listen to any one not on bis sfe OF The
house. Thus tie Secretary, VINO s friendly to Lne
other sde was deposed, the place of meeting changed
and the association virtually disorganized. Here lie
the slatment Of the OF er eide;
10 rAe Editor Of The ". " Tribrae
SIR; The Fourth Ward Republican Association held
recsi meeting al their headquarters No 28 Wiam street,
.bis evening 1t altogether very spiited sHi6 new
members oned AssociAon ard sic ned the roon account
Of the Secretary nesecns to adveTt'c the meeting AND neg
ecing ether duties his seat declared Vacnt and neN
Secretary elected Committee appointed 20 sole ne"
bedouas owing 10 accommodations or the IL
crcuecd number Of snbers great dc OF oppoti was
shown by portion Of the Assertion, but Repao;an'n was
triumphant and the meeting adjourned with three cheers ioI
John CommeTord and tie Piesident OF the Asso;lsoh
october 10, 1860.
IJNIov WIDE-AwAKEs The regular weekly mass
meeting Of the Union Wids-Awakes held last evening,
at their room No. 6J9 DAD ,ay, Was well attended
This room now presents very fine appearance; be-
side the large painting of Sqaater Sovereignty in
Kansas the walls are profusey decorated with ban
neIs and portraits Of many Of the most eminent CHAMP
ions Of freedom. The flags and mottoss which tue
company carried in the late parade are hung around
the Speakers desk and likenesses of Lincoln and
Hamn, Of all sizes, are on exhibition and for SALE
The meeting OF last night was opened with song
by the Rocky Mountain Glee Club; the came Clue
that did good singing service in the campaign of 1856
Afer singing two songs for the audiene clamoronslJ
called fOI cond, the Chairman introduced the Hon.
l. X. Foster, OF Conn., who, aiteT fefsr rog TO the
nigh ano noble trust Of Sc fgOverameDt, cOnndd 10 US
by our ancestors said that ought 10 complain Of
nsgovernn no does not eXercioe his right OF aid
ing TO construct the Government Each man should,
coming when every is 10 be called upon TO vote
and " hat are the principles Set before themi Mr..
Foster conrasted the principles OF The different parties
The Bell men now cry out for the Constitution. But
lave they Dot here totoe supported the COnstt llon
II they have, why make all this cutlery nov Then
the grand Democratic National party that was unit
pariy but they have divided the unit, and Ia mAhe-
malcal conformity, nothing remains. Lang Ter.
Mr. Douglas and dr. Breckenridge bOth claim to be the
representatives Of the National Democratic party.
But on The principle OF saying nothing Ill OF the dad
be would spend but little time IN this party There Is
tle great Republican party, which is charged with be'
ing sectional Northern party by that portion Of the
county that will not allow Tree spesch, ADD scarcely
free thOught. From those fame men |h0 make this
cha, 0e we learn that the Constitution 10 not nsru-
rn-nt to pro and peFpe1ate Freedom, bnt Slavery
The Republicans DO not wish 20 interfere WITH Slavery
10 the States where il is; but If We allow It 70
spread the Free Territory, viii give US the char
actcr Of being the only nation On earth t1at exttnd
Slavery by ts Constitution. II slavery wac pfots ed
bS the Constitution then he might hold slaves Ia New
York ia spite of any State law He secuted at the
IDEA of any dissolution OF the Dncn and closed with
cheering picture OF the success that seems SO eersin
Loud applause followed Mr.. Foster rema.ksi ana
loud cals for song, answered by the GIee Clab
More spplsufe.
Amid loud cries and great cheering, VIM. Curtis
Moves. esd made lie appearance. He said, the prin-
cTle OF Inc parties opposed 10 the Republican parry
seemed only 10 be haired 10 the Republicans. They
are engaged n mutual game, the result Of whieh
must be 10 cheat each other. lhe most lnp0ftant
due ii0u involved in this contest is human hbertythe
liberty Of 0H without respect 10 cOlor IL is al ged
thai We are depiiying Southern brethren OF thslt
yjphts Ia tie TsTftcIes 1t is claimed that the negro
ben. property IN South Carolina, they have ngnt 70
take hm az such into the Territories TINS Ii lot right
in law ard certainly not in morals; it is making INC
locsl Law general, and would be striking blow q:
STATE rights Bot claim that SlavtrJ shall not g.
10 the free TeIritcIiee Is this any ness doctrine
t Is claimed that Slavery is ght, and blessing Bat
air Jenefon in te original drait Of the Constitulon,
t.id That the King OF England had waged cruel
war aaanft humsn nature, violating is most sacred
,ohts m the persons Of ds.aut eopie, N cap
:, ,ibq aud Carrying them into Slavery In aAotlef
-, lspbsre; or 10 a miserable death In the
iei ave tlither. He said this Piraticai war
'0 me ooprobrium Of inGdel nations, was car
70 by The Christian King Of Great Bdain, deter
ind TO keep open u market where men Ioigls be
'onobt and aJld Mr.. Jefferson was the founder o.
ne Den. ,eIatc party. Slavery was Recognized as an
wi Nv m, men VINO made the Con.titulioD Cong ess
esse3 an q abolshing the slave trade altar ioOoi
.afs.d he O. finance Of l11B la 1871, Congress
s.e6 an act in rel 10 the Territory OF Louisiana;
Z at vsf in re. emancipation act; Congress uuli
within 10 yes rs has always regulated ths question
d the Ieriiofieg. So caim new d0ctnoe Ia this
ase The Repub an party does not seek to Interfere
gh the N the Satf; but according 10 the eans
Principe they claim that Slavery shall not g into |
he 1errtolise, unless The majority OF tho people |
lerIe il. Ills question Affects the welfare Of