New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-27
Ouposition Mass Meeting.

~ PHILADELPHIA Tuesday, June 70, 1861.
The opposition meeting this evening on Center
square to receive the returning members OF Congress
large and enthusiastic Ward delegations paraded
with torch lights music, banners, &C. The resolutions
adopted declare unaliered hostility to the principle, OF
the Democratic Administration, which by the repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise has caused the recent differ
en,es and disorders in the country IL cannot De ex-
pected TO cease until that party is driven from
power; they also affirm that as party they
are relieved from the responsibility Tor the ds-
cussions betw cen the North and South caused by
the 6issensions among the Democracy that the great
interests of the country have been neglected in conse
quence Of violations growing out OF the movements OF
the Democracy: that the Democratic Senate is pom
sble for the failure of the tariff that denounce the
President for bis veto Of the Homestead bill that Lin
coin, Hamlin and Curtin, represent the conservative
and progressive sentiment OF the country and are de-
serving cordial, hearty, and energetic support
The meeting was called to order at 81 o'clock.
Henry ID. Moore was chosen President.
Mr.. Covode said he spoke under the protest OF the
President. Laughter lie spoke of the desperate
frauds of the Administration under of Secretary
ThomrMp indicating the land sales, viz. Fort Shell
ing, Pennsylvania Bank, &c. he deemed that the
Administration could be convicted under two indet-
ments; FIRST for falsely personatng another; second,
obsning goods Offices under false pretenses- In
fact we, the Republicans the original Democratic
party.
in Virginia without amendments. Slavery and extrav-
agance are liberty and purity and are the watch
words Of the Democrat party he referred 10 the IN
vestjgation of the Covode COMMITTEE, with the zeal
with which il was opposed by the Administration.
He compared Mr. Jefferson g with Mr.. Bucnanans ad-
miuis,rarion Mr. Buchanan yielded allegiance to the
Supreme Court in advance of It's decision Ills doctrine
was, "The Court can do no wrong"
The Hon. Mr. Howard of Michigan gave history
of the rise and progress OF the Republican party
intended war on section of the country.
The Hon. Frank Blair, jr., Of Missouri, followed,
and was greeted with great applause. lie treated OF
the "decine and death of the Democratic party. de
spoke of the proceedings Of the Conventions at Bait
MORE and delivered an elaborate obituary over the
death of the Democratic party.
Though peeyish in its Illness aud dying from an Of
fensiye disease it deserved some honorable mention
from the party that ia to take it's place in the nation for
its early history under the guardianship OF Jefferson
He regretted that newspapers had not Tut their col
umns in mourning to commemorate this important
euent in the welfare Of the nation He could realize
the sufferir gs of the faithful in that party-two
tickets and no ending hand to direct them which was
the catholic. ... :,
He commiserated with them that they had to aid
Black RepublicsRsm with their divided strength. He
compared the Baltimore secession with the division OF
property to heirs Popular Sovereignty to Douglas ana
Slavery pr--pagandsm to Breckenridge. There would
have been split but for Lincoln and the Republican
PARTY. Douglas could not have died in litter cause
lie served the oGgar hy and they have stabbed HIM;
The people Of 81. Louis understood this question OF
Slavery Baltimore should realize it. for with half the
white inhabitants, it has but small fraction In the
representation. .
Mr.. BuliDgame followed in an EXPLORATION TO the
Bell and Douglas TO unite with the Peoples party
in striking down BreckiDrdge, the administration and
all it's works. He was received with great applause
The meeting, which was especially designed as a
reception to the Republican Congressman, was very
largely attended and highly enthusiastic.
The pyrotechnic displays continued through out
the meeting. Every Ward turned out in immense del
egations Among the speakers from the other stand
We're Representatives Grow, Bingham, Maclay OF
Newly York, Joy. Morris aud Others
The meeting the gTandest Republican manifesto
ton of the campaign.