New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-22
REPUBLICAN NEE TlNGS.


FIFTEENTH WARD WIDE-AwAKEs.-The regular
meeting of the XVIII Ward Wide-Awakes, held last
evening at their Head Quarters No. l79 Wooster
street. was attended not only by large body Of Wide
Awakes, but also by goodly number Of wide awake
Republicans belong TO the ward men, who think Tor
themselves act for themselves and will vote al the next
election against corruption and Democracy. Inc
meeting was opened by song from Uncle Abe g
Choir" glee club but lately formed this being their
frat appearance in this campaign. II they always
perform as WELL their hearers will be we'll SATISFIED.
The President, Mr.. j. w. Knapp, introduced Mr..
Chas A. Dana who, he said, prepared for them every
morning portion of their breakfast. An appaudog
welcome greeted Mr. Dana as he rose. be said that
ANYTHING was calculated 70 draw forth sympathy, 1t
was the Wids-Awake moyement-thfs infusion oil new
life aad strength into the old political ranks They
had for a candidate and an example man who had
always been wide awake; who, through an ulhelped
life had struggled on, determined TO make for himself
name, till he has reached position where he VIII be
the next President. Not only mis- example, but also
the principles be hods have stimulated the young men
Of our country While this is glorious and hopeful in
its present demonstration he exhorted them TO 60 on,
that the young men might always be on the SIDE Of
freedom and right. Hearty applause again greeted
Mr.. Dana as he closed.
A sopg was called for, which the choir answered
The Chairman introduced Solomon L. Hull, esq,
who proceeded 70 give an exposition OF the Democracy
arc the in which they had duped the people
was surprised 10 hear the doctrine put forth that
we are trading people, by those who nave been n
the habit Of bargain ana sale, in trading away their
political influence aud political folio wers The sp
peal made 10 mems pockets and not to their patriot
ism Mr. Hull went on 70 expose the animus Of this
fusion movement, being frequently interrupted with
applause.
eeches were also made by Chauncey Shaffer esq.,
Silas z. butcher and John p. Robertson, inter
spersed with songs aud cheers, till late hour when
the meeting adjourned.
UNION WIDE-AwAKEs-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held by the Union Wide-Awskes, at their
headquarters, No. $50 Broadway-a meeting fall Of
the right zeal and spirit The first speaker introduced
Was Col. Evans Of The Baltimore Patriot, who was
received with rOusiug cheers. He was, he said from
that State where glorious old Charles Carroll of Car
rolton lived. The same love of Liberty is in that
family to-day, for truer Republican lives than the
grandson Of that Charles Carroll. Although from q
Slave State himself he too was going 10 work TO the
bitter end for Lincoln and Hamlin. la Baltimore they
had tried 10 inure his paper by taking way advertise
ments, but he had gone TO an auctiOneer and said
% There is large three-story brick house. well built
and furpished put it up and eel it for cash. and will
put the proceeds into this work, and see if
we cannot succeed In this contest for Freedom"
He was exceedingly interested in this Wioe .Aw AXE
movements he bad never seen till few days since.
Col Evans proceeded in the most humorous manner 10
rdicue the scaTe-crow idea of dsunion They at the
South would take care OF these dlsuniOn men Ii has
any Southern men TO fill tie offices In bis gift But if
he was allowed TO collect l2} cents Of every man who
crossed Potomac Bridge after Office he though he
could drive hic coach aud four-and strong Brock
nIdge had told him he could do it if he collected
tlc0 cents. Great laughter. lie wished they had
few thousand Wide Awakes 10 MARYLAND he thought
they would soon have a rumpus. But they meant 20
TO 70 Oh under the leadership of their noble
representative H. Winter Davis TIL one of these days
they will be fully in the ranks. Col. Evans was
greeted with the most hearty applause.
After song by the Rocky Mountain Glee Club, the
Chairman introduced A. Oakley Hail. esq. II was the
first time he said that he had met face TO lace Balti.
more patriot. lie thought in these latter days the
PickwiCk Club had been revived, consisting Of Mr..
Duer, Washington Hunt, James Brooke, and the
modern Pickwlck, Hiram Ke,chun He reviewed
the question Of Slavery agitation, showing where it
commenced. liz touched briefly OF the rise and pro-
gress Of the Republican party. While the great Dem.
ocratic party that had yaunted itself was now in
breaches pocket of Mr.. j. j. Henry, dry goods mer-
chant of New York He said he mai been absent
from the city for weeks TIL to day, and coming up
the street. he saw a banner across Broadway, and
asked little boy what was on that CANVASS. oh"
says he That's Beleverett flag, bat than felers il
aGcOme over TO u.s." MIR. Hall was cheered with loud
applause as he ClOsed.
Addresses were also made by Charles S. Spencer
eeq Hon. j. A. Briggs, aud others, and with
more singing, the Club separated with hearty cheers
THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DIsTMcT REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN CLUB.--This Association held very i'm.
portant meeting last evening at the Republican Head
quarters, No. 1927 Grand street. Ex-Ald. John H.
Briggs presided. The room was crowded, and, upex-
Dec,edly, there were o number Of excellent speakers
present. who made speeches on the issues of the Ma
ioDsl and State canvass.
Mr i. 5. Lambert, Young Irish gentleman Of the
Eighth Ward, spoke Of the journey Brooks into the
state OF Maine ana ead that instead OF bensfting the
Democracy, be had converted 2 900 Ifshnen % Re-
in that State lie said that Iriahnen were
Republicans At heart and that the ensuing election
locracy lie urged hie fellow countryT1en TO take the
lump for Lincoln and Hamlin. Mr.. LamUerts 10.
laIks weie received with enthusiasm.
Mr. PyowD, AZ other Irish gentleman stated that he
ad been q Democrat, but lately converted 70 Re
ubicanian. lie had been for Douglas tooth and ai
Ut had given him up, well the other branch Of
&c corrupt Democratic party. He argued that Repub |
eansm was now The hue democracy In the course |
his speech which eHthuei Isticsiy spplanGed he
ade GONE humoroue aliusiOl u mT. Douglas.
DR.. SnOdpTass Was called upon, AID Hpoke On the |
bjelt IF Slavery. His remarks listened 10 with
ark6d attention.
Mr. TTeadweH, formerly prominent Land R9iomer,
ade address, Ia which he referred 10 the eiOrts
lch bad been made % have C0Bgrtss discontinue tue
q Of the public lsnds and have them laid OIL 10
ns fur acfufl settlers lie considered that the Re |
Gan platform now embraced the idea viii b he had
ertaiued sud he was heart and hand for the success
Lincoln and Ilamln.
edward NJ. hkidmore, Secretary, presented to tbs
3D. fJI ornaments 10 their room, two large campaigo
iBefs recently got up by the printing establGhneut
Cfotge H. NCsb'u d Co. Of this city. One Of tie |
ners IL fastened 70 rollers like a a. and is enbs
ed with the portraits Of linoOln and Hanln. TIE
N is z paper banner OF immense size, aud contains
names of Be Republican caAIidates-I.ne0n. |
Lin Morgan, Campbell, Barnes, AID Bate9-a and