New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-19
GREAT REPUBLICAN, RALLY IN QUEENS
COUNTY.
RATIFICATION OF THE NOMINATIONS.

RATIFICATION OF THE NOMINATIONS.
SPEECHES OF EX-GOv. KING, JOSEPH HoxiE,
AND GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
On Saturday afternoon while the great attraction OF
the japanese reception drawing tens of thousands
Of people from the country in every direction to this
great center, Queens County was alive with excite
ment Of another kind grand Republican ratification
meeting was announced 70 take place at Hampstead at
2o'cock. At about o'clock long procession OF car
riages and Wagons, decorated with the nat,ona es
cutceon and the of Abraham Lincoln for Pres
ident and Hannibal Hamlin for Vce-P President, was
formed ut Jamaica, headed by ex-Gov. John A. King,
Joseph Hoxie and George William Cnrtis, and pro-
ceeded OIL the pank-road to Hampstead; In the wag.
CONS were delegations from Jamaica, Flushing, Oyster
Bay, Nowtown, Brushvile,. and other points In
Queens County.
AZ the procession went along the road, new forces
were received by the way and as the echoes OF the
music sounded the advance, people crowded to their
doors and windows TO view the Republicans going TO
ratify their ticket. At various points they were
greeted with cheers. On the way ont everything APP
pesrcd calculated to attach men 70 the free soil over
which they were marching. Nature seemed glad;
vegetation smiling healthy goodwill 10 freeinen,
and the aborer appeared willing to look at the pro-
eessioD type of the host which sha soon advance
to the White House, and prepare for Freedoms har
The Union Clubs Of Jamaica, Hampstead, and Flush
ing Lad printed cards containing the platform OF the
party tied 10 their buon-hoes with ribbons, and were
accompanied Dy a vigorous prdee oanu, whi0h gave
out plenty Of good music.
Al length the procession reached Hampstead, where
an immense hroDg of people from all quarters OF the
county had assembled, and up went cheer upon cheer
unt the town resounded TO the hurTahs OF ireemen
from its one extremity 10 the other.
The large hall at Hewlett's Hotel having been filed
to its utiermost capacity, the meeting was called to
order by Mr.. EoBERT l.. hEEKs, who moved that ex-
one consent and tremendous cheering, which lasted
for some minutes.
The following vice-Presdents and Secretaries were
then chosen:
9y Oyster bay ThS. b ssss
Jamaica; John Beden DeFore.t Maurice Hemp.tesd Allen
MslHy f Re rss FIs1 % Cullen
Samuel Smith, Jo; LAWRENCE NewS%I; Hsndheh Re%s
Seaman Hampstead Isaac II Cocks, Samuel wiletss N
a HsRf :So ass THU Hunt s%%s
Ex.Gov King then rose and said that they were
assembled to ratify the nominations made by the Ma
tional Republican Convention at Chicago on tho 10th
of APPROXIMATIONS which were ultimately unan-
nous and in such manner as to render that action al
most unparalleled in the history of the country. That
Convention included mind and superior Intelligence
representing the whole country. He had gone there
in the hope and under the impression Of nominating
VIM. III. Seward as the candidate for the Presidency
lappause, but they had found it impossible to procure
certain States to unite upon him. and with good free
and open vote, the name adopted by the Convention
was that of Abraham Lincoln. Three cheers for Lin
as having been nominated, scene took place the like
of which he had never before and never expected
to see again. The truth was the people thought they
had settled upon the very man for the day. It was
this settled conviction that aroused the unbounded en-
thusiasm which burst forth from TO- 600 hearts, and
sought its outlet in 10000 voices. which he
could yet hear echoing across the prairie,s
of Illinois. Such was the temper, the feel
ing the reciprocal spirit which prevailed in
the Convention that when the ouburst occasioned by
the announcement of the candidate name was made,
every dele ate whatever had been his preferences be-
FORE felt strong in the confidence that what ne saw and
heard was prcmonitory of success in November, be-
yond all doubt. He was that this confidence was
well placed Abrham Lincolns character, his begin
ming, his progress, the elements OF power and vigor
which were united in his manhood, the elements OF
freeinan's character intelligence and manliness all
combined to present him az the man for the people.
He had been in conflict with able men, and had proved
this. that far as his character, intelligence and power
were concerned he stood unsurpassed in the nation,
and had Just claim upon the support Of every honest
and proud American citizen Springing from the low
est ranks, he had become man Of mark. He was
taken from among the people by the people, and would
by them be placed in The highest place of power and
national rank. He wanted the old County of Queens
TO act earlefsy in reference to that nomination. to 90
into this struggle with the determination to revert
the political order, and to work until the
man of the people was placed in the Presidential
chair by the people. The prohgacy of the present
Administration demanded such an effort In 1914,
John Quincy Adams had expended, for the purposes
OF ovsrning the country, only $l3 900 600; and
now, by system of corrupt and lavish expenditures,
IL reached over five times that amount The Republic
can party desired retrenchment a just Administration,
and confidence established between the people and
their ruerr II was time such change was made,
and Lincoln was the 10 do it. prolonged cheer
ing The territories of this country must be preserved
for the willie man, and for free labor. He would pro-
tect Slavery where IL was, but, for its extension
another inch. He next considered the treatment
which white men had received ut the hands of the
rl4ye oigarchy in Kansas. In that Western Territory,
dedicated to freedom by the Missouri Compromise,
many of their kiDsmen had suffered There the blood
Of many OF their own connections had established the
claim TO ith freedom. The Western people were with
them; they had fought out their own battles and were
ready TO ctoperete with in efforts TO be olsen
tangled from the yoke of bondage. They were ready
10 help Ne in bringing back the Government Of the
country TO the old landmarks. To aid In that oons'ims
nation, he hoped and trusted that the men OF Hemp-
stead would work untiingly and zealously together
until the day which should determine Abraham Lin
coin the President of the United States. lIong-con-
Mr.. RoBERf L. WEEKS offered the following resolu-
tons, which were adopted amid the reiterated cheers
of the assembled mufdnde:.N '-i'-t - t-
Rssord That the Republicans Of the County o. onssns IN
meeting assembled do heartily and ehfealy iatny and
indose the snnstionr Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Ham
% q 3 esaa i,.t "a ss 0e Of President and ''sf
Rsssd That In Abraham Lincoln We have standard bearer
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