The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-16

ses'ns y ~ ,heir ,mnortapt duties We n3w stand
ins UPON the Threshold OF esroi event me
yised IN opnion and from ,he East the
west whole compass Of the ano ipe 10
Of active preparation which hsrslGs the coming conflict
il being heard II il indeed contest that allowed 70
grow into full proportions, VIII be fearful chan
any has ever fallen upon Us within very lengthy
period The importance OF this struggle cannot undo,
rated Never has there been . oooilict no To-
bic since the battles Of the Revout .c1, III, RI,
ended in complete triumph for " snlen
Of the safety Of our Union and the cor question
Il question xhs.nr Tsasss = s,s Se.
shall continue to exist In harmony, h raous o.ses
friendship, IN peace In concord 'sthuiness ana IN
or whether the whole fabric bu ~ "a seo napps mes
chy. (Appause) whether demagcguism and anar
shore shail be received on zoe engran' ron aioregn
arms ss one entitled TO ne rghts and ariyeses n
rha be INTRODUCED int sheiher confusion and trouble
that sparked IN the broad anars folds 81 ON ,aar
ia questioa indeed and set IN night (Applanse) Ii
liberal institution han M , Is aaa oar
,n,,psss n' order and liberty be consigned 10 for.
he oppr,ss obivion. II rs also queslioa whether
.bsas tbas d Of other lands shall look towards
~, STOOD = .es as 10 o haven of salvation. They
ae ,ne that event, u freemen-part and parcel
S.cs great army Of freedom whose vo ia 10 bring
uash ea,h TO the land they were there 10 bear alo
w.. orous banners Of the coontIy The duty OF every
len OF the United States was plainly set forth he
lFhs 10 maintain the constitution, the Unon and the
-sedom OF Individual action-the great platform on
'<hich the democracy stands (Appasse) Let each and
ipg contest In the belief that right makes might
eove conquer every anarchca enemy Of the country
There rushing and terrible scenes app oachng for
which all prepare, and for which they bound
70 hook seriously. They must unanimo usly unite tue
CONTEST ana py 20 cong IIey WIN most @suredly wiring
from the opposition OF their enemies q glorious r
umph. (Applause) Mr. Cochrane continued 70 say that
for his own part he was more accustomed TO the
battle field than TO the council chamber; that his
speeches would be found 10 have In them OF curt
Of the soldier than the sad eoqucnce orator
AZ soldier his heart upon his lips always ready
M
sion, he spoke TO big friends. "a voice"You the
man for toe people, Cochrane," and laugter The con-
all their efforts, all their thoughts, and all
their corporal energies He then explained 70
devoves the people resist every effort might
under any form, be made 10 submit them TO n debasipg
slave government They were NOT 70 DO oppressed by
themselves In the position Of politically enslaved people,
nnss they in their majesty TO protest against
which were only exercise of the same principles OF
tyranny and deeposm that prevail in Europe He next
alluded to the absurd doctrine Of persons IN the
North make reflections on the ssterhood of tho
States 10 the effect that they have power any
ability 10 themselves The people OF the terrific
ries thus excluded from any participation In the
mon rights OF citizenship, though they might have
resided in the State Of New York but short time before
removing 70 he territories virtual declaration that
free and intellectual in the free Northern
unt for self government In the Territories. The great
question s whether the people shall be governed without
representation This s not new question. 1t the
cause for which ancestors rebeed against George
III And why was this so9 Because the Americans
taxed without any representation In the British Psra
ment and for this forefathers cast the tea
overheard in Boston. II this thst rent the
bonds that bound the colonies the mother countrya
free and kept her free 10 III ay
tAppause Now, whether this power Of tyranny ia tho
hands OF as king or In the hands OF 237 tyrants
az representative body, Il B out one and the same
thing What he contended for was, that the right Of
popular sovereignty was Inherent in every Every
American citizen was clothed with that power and II
not he was slave; because everywhere in this
broad land there was not man who had not the
right e govern weir, himself .pplaase But when
oapgered, there virtual infraction Of the rights
o. the citizens Mr. Cochrane then alluded unoon
stutional conduct OF the republican party Not only
had they ntreuchef upon the political liberties OF the poo
pie but they bad gone far 10 interfere with their
private conduct, The Maine Liquor law Is a plain ex.
ample Of this for by what right had any Iegs 10
prescribe what drinks any shall take fappisuse
because 4 mans drink can be prohibited why not the
same rule be applied 10 his food Ia fact there could
be no movement that could make that black
republicans would not object TO- Mr. Cochrane, In very
OF the North and the SOUTH and the duty devoves
every sound democrat support the social and fra
also answered all the unouuded charges which his po,
cal enemies have brought against him, In the most
sucoessu and concluded his patriotic speech In
genuine burst Of elcquence really worthy OF some Of
the moot re0ncd orators OF the day.
There WAS An immense degree Of enthusiasm displayo
ousice OF the Cooper Institute, - well as inside. The
crowd Increased momentiy, and when the Hon. John
CochFane presented himself on the platform he
vebementiy eheered. in fact judging from present
as there s more deserving among the candidates
10 be hoped that the prediction Of his innumerabie
noss Of the hour At which the meeting was opcued AMI
their continuance 70 s later hour, preclude the pos
siby Of anything beyoni sketch OF the Interesting
speeches IN this day o paper.
After Mr. Cochrane had taken his seat the President In
iroduced the Hon. VIZ. GrHr, sho stepped for yard
and said be came TO lend his voice and influence tho
support OF John cochfane He hal done BEFORE and
would do % again, believing him 20 be honest ana
straightforward and be had reason regret doing So
Mr. Cochrane had attended 70 his duties and not spent
his tine In speaking OF the negro, and he sure
that be would receive reward for his action
lie then alluded TO the present political struggle aud said
that the Empire state stood prominent In the strife and
called UPON the people 70 trown down all sectiopalism
He DO not want the people to vote against Lincoln for
fear that his election would njure their busner but be
wished them 10 vote upon principle He spoke of the
Territorial question, and vindioated the democratic prn
cple s,h s,rotg and well founded arguments lie main
nucd hat the people had right 10 sef government and
that TIA was The CHEF question thai caused the seara
ton Of this from the mothercountry. lie strong.
cratic fusion, ard with the state would be
theirs II New York would give 30 600 majority
the river counties would heartily respond and New
York state the means Of checking and breaking
down the publican party so that u would never again
show ns lace, or ~. black ,rsasonAee s.s lie con
party, ~ there were any, were 80 nOm mistaken Ideas
ard 10, from conviction.
After be bad retired
Mr.. ARTrK woops bcre loudly called for came for.
ward ard stated that sequence severe cold he
could not make a long speech although IL was 40.
nounoed tha, be Mould address sheui lie had ust re-
turned from political tour IN New York state, aud
knrw that The saic would support the ciiy that
Sag1lS county alone would give democratic majority
o. az ieot 1000 He aso maintained the
doetrire that each S.aie should govern themselves
Al unfortunate Individual In the crowd, al this juno.
tutc asked the sneaker why rammsuy Hall opposed Mr.
tnchiane and come one spying what be thought Wide
awake LAT ~ BIS hesd, sss gong literally 10 "sqaelsn"
him, Hrf . movement mate 10 seize The offending
tntivi'ua and tltct him A. the prospect was rot a
peene ose the yourg man Nth The nosious anpei
On the platform 80 save himself from violence, II
pot beer for rtrnrr police force that present he