The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-18
THE MIDDLE STAND.
SPEECHES OF MEssRs. JOHN 7. o'FLYSN, GILcHRrsr,
GODFREY AND OTHERS.


Shortly after eight O'Clock young man, who oosA-
sionaly practices law in the Special Sessions ascsuds1
the stand erected in front Of the Cooper Institute pre-
ceeded 10 address his fellow citizens He was very msoA
intoxicated, and the great
the juvenile portonsof the democracy are Overlooking
with the mirhful element, they could not refrain fro
embracing such favorable opportunity 70 have Jolly
time. Fellow citizens said the orator. shall you not -
independents Shall you not be FIRST, fecond third.
Voices" We win,o ave will.p go hu) This, a.
low citizens Ia the land OF the free and the homo Of Ne
brave. CIT Is" yelled crowd OF Juveniles, who were
crowded around the stand Another young democrat in
informed the speaker that the neither portion rn outer
garment was visible, In democratic phraseoogy
Toe tail Of your shirt s OUT Another called out fss
with great enthusiasm Still another free American citi
requested the eloquent champion Of democratic prd
ciples 70 "dry ups while another generous democrat
invited him " take another drink
Fellow citizens continued the orator. after partial silenos
Was restored come hero 70 night 70 address you In
bali Of Union and victory in behalf Of everything that
democratic in behalf OF every was opposed T.
Lincoln Linconism, and every other id ism ("Good
fellow, "speak 70 US about whisky "Cau't You be
aisy" $50 In, rail splitter, some OF the brief
speeches OF the popusce which, Of course, with ths
constant booming Of the cannon the constant arrival a
assemblAge, rendered impossible for the speaker
TO proceei) The confrso great that be could
no, proceed ior several minutes AZ ervan ne would
him oany further. He made last desperate e.
fort 70 be heard, BY appealing to his fellow
citizens to lend him their ears Ono we wolr,"
shouted Al indignant democrat Loud calls were made
for "Brady" The crowd was now getting impatieot
and Is they had exhausted the Tohbs advocate
Mr. JONI O'FLYss came forward and asked for thrss
cheers for the Union nothing but the Union He wort IN
for equality and justice but excused himself from speak
ing, hoping they would take the will for the deed whs
Mr. Flynn briefly addressing the turbulent crowd
repeated calls were msde for Brady One democrat o.
inquired another while Mr. Flynn was speaking. aKees
silence, boys" counseed portion Of the multitude
young man named GncHRsr, Of the Ninth ward W.
the next speaker he remarked that the occasion which
brought them together onefraugh with immense Coz
sequences 70 this glorious Union Many discoraaat
elements whch heretofore separated were now brourhs
together for the purpose a stamslnS~fA yo,oswssS
electng Douglas with their presence and with thelr
votes 10 next November the anstcsm viii h had sprung
IN the country and which bid fair II carried out suS
cessfuly 70 divide this glorious fabric Of liberties
hree cheers were proposed for Ball. which the Grove
vembsr the conservative sentiment which prevaiSsl
throughout the length and breadth Of the land would -
equal 70 the emergency in which they were placed
would defeat ths black republican candidate. snd ~
their duty 70 do all shey beat the ctous dee-
such danger lie remarked mkt il they wcrs .
Judge Of back republican legislation by dongs in this
STATE. the resa y national point Of view would BE-
dnastrous "a voce-rhe treasury would be empty)
They must eiect conservative 20 places OF power
those who would look after the best interests Of As
canism would be sung In November It would die 4 pro
mature death, and sink back into that mercd oblysa
''gn e unweps unho mo and unsgns
Giant"
JoHs A. GosrsrY, OF California, was introduced, ana
bad not been for hs confusion that prevailed he would
have made an eloquent speech. He observed that
they bad eonreg.,ed upon the anniversary q
The adoption Of the constitution Of this Unisu
They met 70 support man for the Presidency who would
be ready 70 support the constitution and the rights q
Lincoln bad defeat the candidate Of the inccndsry
party, who went nom village 10 village carrying the