The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01
CITY POLITICS.
Third Congressional District.


MINNESOTA, AND OTHERS, ETC., ETC.
One OF the largest meetings congregated In the
Third Congress ona district assembled Tuesday even
ing r the squAre tho junction Of Franklin street and
West Broadway 10 rstfy the nomination OF Benjamin
Wood Eco the candidate Of the democracy and OF those
opposed the present dnon tendencies OF the repupb
party. Two stands erected, several bands Oh
music were attendance and delegations from the fns'
Second Third, Fifth and Eighth wards swelied the crowd
ato proportions that could only be measured oy thou
sards The greatest enthusiasm and harmovg prevailed
and the lighted bonnres, the display q pyroteshnics
transpsronces, torches banners and uminations ind
Gated that the spirit Of the immense nrong was thorough
y aroused TO the importance OF the OCCASION.
The principal meeting was called to order at eight
o'clock, and organized by the selection of James Eng
sh Esq az chairman, and the usual list OF vice pres
dents and secretaries berries Of resolutions then
offered expressing the OF che electors OF the
Third Congressional district in the nomination Of Brja
min Wood Esq, their Representatives for Congress.
recognizing him and energetic laborer In
the cause Of the Union, able, consistent and deter
mined foe of the pernicoGs schemes OF ssconasm, and
intelligent and jealous advocate OF our commercial
and Industrial prosperity (Appause) That the black
republicans stand forth the open enemies OF the
down those constitutional barriers which the bull
wark Of the dignity, honor and independence OF the
States IN glorious Union, and II successful, our
happy and prosperous country VIII he hurried into
all the horrors Of an unnatural and fratricidal
That regard the attempt the part OF a1tous aud
discoutented clique falsely naming Itself deocratc TO
distract divide the friends Of the Unon
In this district dishonest diversion in favor OF the
black republican candidate and we deaoance this bogus
nomination made in defiance or The clearly expressed
wiihes Of the majority Of the democratic voters OF the
district and repugnant to the sentiments Of those who at
this erals, prepared 70 co operate with them Ia
spirit Of mutual concession and amity
SPEECH OF HENRY ARcuuARrUs, ESQ.
The frat speaker HsSRy ARCulAsIus, ssq who
spoke in strong and graphic terms Of the dangers i'm
pending over the Unon from the predomnance Of the
hlak republican element in Congress He could not ex
aggerate the crisis II which required the right
men in the right place. Their nominee, Mr. Wood,
or these menself made, able, patriotic aad well
calculated to n sphere among the representatives Of
New York in Congress thai would reflect honor and
dignity upon himself and his constituents Three cheers
we're gwen FIR Mr. Arcularus c0.cndog his remarks,
and three tmeg three for Mr. Wood
SPEECH OF nos. Z, c. GUEPPE, OF MINNESOTA.
The Chairman then lntroj tie above named gentle
the next speaker who proceeded to shog up 10
foroibe style the principles OF the republican party
Though they written and disseminated in glowing
words or freedom all was gold that ettered With
regard 10 the policy Of that party in reference to the
public lsnds, II merely scne ne 10 play into the
hands Of certain specustors enabling them ia obtain the
of the wealth ~ the soi and deprivtng sctaai
sstt securing for themselves that which tney
entitled The people OF the West had already begun
10 understand this matter aud To ACT accordingly he
appealed the working OF New York snstan the
present nominee, AZ one Who would ably represent their
and the sChesneA o. Inc party
go dangerous TO the country and 10 themselves,
SPEECH or HON FERNANDO WOOD.
His Homer the Mayor having appeared upon the stand,
tie conclusion Of the remarks Or Mr. Gueppe the loud
calls OF the multitude drew him TO the trout silence
being restored he made brief speech He sai that a
ter lcrg experience tae political affairs OF this city.
never have witnessed more enthusiastic, more ener
yetic determination, than see manifested by the lion
hearted eBocracy OF the Third Congregational district.
(Arpause) have never Known result Of circum-
Ike these that has not July responded 70 she
energies OF the people 10 Triumphant victory zap
paHe) And, therefore, predict that Just 80 sure
next Tuesday comesnst 20 sure as you are permitted 70
meet and ihe foes Of shs country its In
terettsust Will you achieve one o. the proutest
uiunrbs that ever was known. tApPause Permit me
10 say that Ut no time have yon known any
teri which inv ovtd such important results aud
si0etations At previous election since the estab-
hslment Of our government have the people OF the
country been called TO determine upon Issues OF the
importance OF there that presented u the coun
Try the fret time In the history Of the country the
petmaneNcy Union, aud the Cot tnuance OF our
goyernm and tbs solicitation OF the people under
empire TO be determined by the SURFACES Of the
people Hitherto We have dineros upon questions OF
govcrrmontsl policy. Hitherto have differed upon
domestic and foreign relations Her ofore the leaders Of
All PARTIES we're rational and patriotic But nov how
M The Of life and Death TO the people, one
tor toe Continuance % our federal compact An issue
prseuipg again 10 the peops The consultation for rata
cat on or condemnation. An issue TO whether
hall Of the federal Jnon shall be separated from the
other haf An issge as 10 whether The party OF the
Union OF The consttutioo-0f the original compact
sno coslract-whetber they sbsl be successful,
whether the states shal be divorced and forever after
I've IN siate OF warfare bloodshed and strife
This. my friends, IL the question which is 30 b. de
teImned by the people Of this country next TUESDAY
Nov, nAeparaby corrected with THIS question y the
election of members 81 Congress. II Ia national
Legislature That rms great question must up Be-
cause-though Jdst heaven forbid that such calamity
should b.a usshould Lincoln be elected by holding
the majority in Ctr gress by retaining the legislative
power Of The country be able 10 check the blight
se elects Of hs election !appsrss1 Ins g,vern@es'
fsativc, which makes the laws the judicial which ex
pounds The laws and the executive, which executes and
administers toe laws In the election o. o Pres4suf
simply choose magistrate n administer the laws Is
bis duty " carry out and execute all the acts u Con
g.ssuness Congress passes these ACT. and mparis u
nm The power he has not within his own olce-without
violation Of the constitution. Now, therefore,
by ,lcctug democratic members OF Congress by
carrying 10 The House Of representatives, ma.
iorlty IL patriotic meu, Who are determined 10
oheosmae the efforts Of the black republican Presi-
dentn wessbou.d be 30 unfortunate as u have one,
which DO not bcieve-t "a nsumbeut upon us 70 90 all
can, 70 throw aside all snimoses, 20 concentrate
~ strength % grand battle tfout and carry demo
ac principles 70 The Congress q The nation (Applaase
ns erugs 60 the object for whicn assembled
her. .o'nthl, 70 raiIy .he 1nlon n1mlnai'oa q
prtscI>t ~ the -tfict In GanEress CAPT aase II
s ao ~ rs r speak q your Candidate sly relation T.
BIN Cllfes ny mouth e1lnct utter word az ealpgy
upen aim kgom early childhood TO middle age he has
vcd auong sou he been res deaf Of yodr dssrict
fror ,ha agc 81 fourteen years. Tn,ugh young maa
ben arnorg y0u lie stands before y0u ani utter
20 woId Va he behalf OF m hs prate (Appiarse, and
ihrcc cheers for Ben Wood But, my friends, whatever
ais merits deucrts he has been chosen your stan
dard bearer upon this OCCASION He IL sbe nominee Of
both sections o. the democratic party and the nominee
Of 81 The tnlcn aud patEioi: men n the district. He
Stands he enoolment ana concentration Of The only
power that possibly defeat the black republi-
eaa eans,sAie SAfsaassl ~, ~ ' S q
elected williamson vii be Tncfc ~ no half wey
about i. II mast be ctber tne demosratc caudi-
date or tLe bsk REQ 4ban candidate Ef1ry vote for
any thru Ms1evtry y0te cast FOR any olaf nK 70
b. toe democratic candidate IA vote cot fIr Nhansou
the black republican casdidGe. ! fcel Il my duty.
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