New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-08
Outside MEETINGS.

The several streets in the vicinity Of the Institute
were thronged with people, and not few ladies and
| gentlemen, their way to the various places Of
| amusement postponed their engagements, aud joined
the outside meeI OF that organized, TO listen to
the eoqueDce of the various speakers. During the
early part Of the evening the streets leading TO the
Cooper Institute presented a lively scene Immense
bonires, composed of tar barrels kndled in the
streets while scattered here there, and in every d.
rection. wee boys bearing ming torches aud trans-
parenciee upon which were appropriate inscriptions
The heightened by the continued arrival of
the various Ward associations precedsd by ba IDS Of
music. Each assosialion, upon It's approach, was
neeted with loud cheers, which were returned with
will. Not The least remarkable feature of the occasion
was the "Ra-Splitters Battalion" numbering about
$50 men. There were three companies, commanded
| respectively by .Cspts Bunce Sterling, and Hopper
The carried consisted Of thin rail- surmonnted
by torch and small flag. The Battalion arrived
upon the ground about O'clock and as each company
filed past the stants, the members were greeted with
enthusiast; CHEERS. Their unique uniform aud excel
lent drill were made the subject of many compliment
ary remarkf. The Rail Splitters, with their music,
marched into the great hall, where they were again
received with cheers.
At the west stand near Clinton Hall, meeting was
organized ard the Hon. A. V. WAKEMAS was called
upon 10 preside.
HORACE GREELEY first addressed the meeting. and
his marks in regard to the action of the Chicago Con-
ventiop were received with manifest approval and i'm
meme cheers.
The Hon. +. w. AyDREws next spoke, and briefly
reviewed the Slavery question, and the proposed dis
solution of the Union by the South in the even, of
Republican President being elected Ii had been pro-
posed, he said, TO send Douglas a-sptng ,as il was
-aid bis legs were too short tO for the Presidential
chair. He compared the contest TO the Heepan and
Savers fight, and asserted that the taest man wonld
wio. man that stood six feet in his stockings md
not bel bu win the raee and this battle, as All others
heretofore, would mate in favor of the allest
Boy in the crowd" How about David shaving
Golah r.
The Hon. Rrrus A. Andrews reviewed the course
Of The Present Administration, and said that they had
already had enough Of Buchanan. Voice in the
crowd" Let the dead restl'l MIR. Andreys said be
prop sed to LET the dead bury their dead and AFTER
making few more remarks relative to the Admins
traitor, he concluded with high euogium upon tbs
candidates. ~ Wv
Mr.. Porn, was next introduced and said that No
cbss Of men in America seemed To be 30 easily dunad
a. The working casses. They bad been for wears nd
dried TO yoiirg for party which had no sympathy
Win tnem IN Their circumstances Of toia party made
o. Ianolores, VINO after procuring their votes would
Turn round, and turn them out OF their tenements if
me rent was not paid in advance. Thomas +.
Meagher and other lights of the Demo.
cratic camp would talk to them of the
brave men OF history, and excite in them love for
The work ol seif-eoyeinment, but always ON a plan
which seemed only % bolster up snobbsh aristocrn
cy and TO crush the workDg-man lower in the lahv
rinihs Of political contempt lie was mechanic and
spoke 10 them according 10 what he knew and what
they all knew 10 be true.
Messrs. STEWART and WAKEMAs also smoke and
were loudly aPplauded
At the stand in front of the hail. large meeting
was organized, and Mr.. JOINS A. HaRDESnRooK was
called upon to preside. The Chairman introduced
J.. Woodt rd, }. >. Rit,ertand, c. Wild and DR.
Iioeland each Of whom briefly addressed the meeting
and enthusiastically oheered The meeting was
adjourned, with three cheers for
" Hosfsr oLD ABE OF THr WEST"