New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
SOUTH BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN, CAM
PAIGN CLUB.
ADDRESS OF THE HON. HENRY WILSON
0E MASS


The demonstration at the Wigwam in South Brook
lyp, last evening, vas che of which the Republicans
Of that city have reason to congratulate themselves
No Wigwsm in the pslmieet days OF Wigwaus was
ever mors fully packed The Wide-Awakes of Brook
,n were there come time before the speaking CON-
niel ced ard amused those present by making little
display in military drilling. The Prairie Songsters
were there, too ard ssng two or three songs, which
were very jus,ly appaaJed. Dir BURLEIcH. the pop
ular PJ, sident of the Club presided at the meeting
and introduced Mr. WILsos. On taking the stand
M. W. said:
MIR CHAIRMAS AND LADIES AND GEsTLEMES: We
are once TO perform great ,nd CONSTITUTIONS,
duy-to elect The Grief Magsra OF the Republic, aad
TO inc icate the principles by which his administration
shall be governed. We possess the rs hit OF suffrage
tere in Ameri.a n all ita fulnss-as II has been hop,d
foI by the Modest Of all lands, in all ages Whsn
our Governu mt launched upon the tide, 1t bega
by the procau alton that the emancipation OF man from
tie thradon Ct pan--tbs thu grand ceutral Amer
lean idea-but at that time had the misfortune to
have half million Of bondn en-. But the system OF
Slavery was believed to be an evliIM ashiDg'op, oe
e non Adams Franklin. Jay, and Hanilton believed
il 10 be social moral, and political evil Seventy
OLE years have passed away, and this half million
Of boz Omen has increased TO moro than iour mil
lion Such is the condition Of the country TO dag.
The slave power hot only governs the Slave 1t ties
but they rue eighteen mi lion OF Northern
II rules the Senate of the United States ana
have knCWD any mar 10 DC cOnuTucu ny tu'.'
Senate who ever uttered word or gave vote against
human Slavery in America unless it was repented oil
and lie gave security for the future. The Democracy
Of the Free State-men born free coil, educated In
free Schools ard instructed 10 free chorche
taken the flag of Slavery aud have borne this slave OH
garchy into power This is no ordinary struggle Tor
Iow.r; it is struggle correct this policy OF Slavery
| Extension and Slavery Domination-to restore tue
| Governmsn. to the policy Of the men who made IT,;
Now gentlemen, we have four candidates presented
| for our tuiIrages. Mr.. Bell OF Tenns see
was nominated by men who cant realize
| that their party has passed away, to DO re-
| stored no more forever. These men decline
acceptDg the issues before the country IL Is total
d.seriio of The dutiee incumbent upOa ecmen. What
would you cay if you should go Gown to the wharf to
20 to Pniladephia and you shonld iud steamer, aud
upon asking the captain where Ne was going whether
| 10 Boston, Liverpool or Phsjelphis, aud he should
answer, 81 have got good ship, got good compass
good w"-genilemen is there man here tonigh
who would eDoark board that vessel to 90 TO New
Orleans. Tat lie fay illustration OF the Ball party
When they met in Alabama 10 indorSe Bell ue>
claimed ID az they had right to take their slaves
property into the Territories and that nei'ber CongfeS
| nor II .Irturiai Legislatures could exclude tnem'
| Passi 10 from Bell we como to Breckenridge. h
carr es the fig Of Slavery extension and Slavery per
Pc uity, and Slavery protection. He represents tn
old arrogant ard domit eering men OF the South III
nSsitiop is "a frank devilish one. Applause. 10
earpot but feel degree Of respect for him Nov
come 70 consider the clains Of Steven a. Douglas