The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.


The Mozart Democracy Rally.
MASS MEETING AT THE COOPER INsTITUTE-THE MO-
FART DEMOCRACY IN THE FIELD-IMMENsE GA
THERN0--TORCHLIGHr PRoCEssION-Bl0 GUNS,
MUSIC ETC., ETC.
An immense gathering Of the Mozart democracy crowded
tho hall Of the Cooper Institute last evening" in response
to the call, Come one all " National democracy
the only hope Of the Union" Tho general enthusiasm IN
the hall kept alive throughout the evening by tho
arrival Of OF the Mozarters, carrying torches
headed by bands Of music by repeated discharges Of
cahnons IN the street.
The meeting was orgenized by the appointment as
chairman, OF
E,IAs CHArrKrp who addressed the meeting. The NO
zart democracy, he said could alone save tho Unon
He and they had mado many sacrifices for the
Union, but he prepared make further sacrifices
for the suppression of the rebellion. The of the
war hn declared 10 be abotionism (Cheers and hsses)
What had that party donca Inst fall they large pro-
cessois of Wide Awakes, with burning torches, parade
through the streets, and when they were warned tn
their prncplcsthe principles of the Chicago PLATFORM
would result in dsunion they laughed at IT, and SAID
they would whip the South before breakfast time and all
the rest of creation before dinner But where were the
Wide Awakcs nowY They not on the battle eids o
the country or In The place Of danger Lock AZ the pat
ties that had been fought None q them were lhere'
They were not 10 be at Big Bethel, nor al VI
cnna. at Bull run. In his humble judgment
he declared that the nationality of tho Confederate
states would be recognized by Inglahu ahu NJ l ,ne
dcton the o. current events and that predc
tcn that before six months the Confederate govern
mcnt would bo recognized by the governments OF Europe
Cheers and hisscs They saw citizens arrested ana
placed in orrese and confined there without an oppor-
tunty being afforded them Of showing their innocence 70
tho country And Il this state Of things continued he
would ask how would their liberties BE- safe? issas and
partial checrs) IL his remarks were offensive ne would
successful ssue but he would take care at the same time
not 10 surrender his liberties.
Further cut short by the appearance Of
n
cLears.
The address of the Mozart Democratic Ccnveuton was
road together with SCI les Of resolutions, which were
adopted by c ;amation by the msembiagc
Mayor Woop. to general call then came forward to
address the meeting He said-
FxLow CIu2ESs-lhc cab rndcr which we have assom
bled to ares that the only hope OF the country
is tho national democracy In my Judgment this Is
tructhefe Is now no other resource This popular ele
nent is our only and sole reliance 1t was this that sue
cessfay carried the colonies through the war a tho Re
vouton: tho nation tn ough ths subsequent war with
Great Mitaia through the celebrated whssey nsurrcc
tou which as formidable as this at its conmenoe
mcnt the government hroueh the war which EulliDca
on attempted TO wage in soath Cafona and th tho
war With Mexico. All Of these conli Is were mel and sue
,essfu ~ settled by the national dcmc cracy acting through
agents Of ike principles do not wish or intend jmprgn
te SINCERITY or conduct Of these who a now admins
ieripg our pnbc affairs at Washington. j believe they
co the best they under the circumstances We must
SUSTAIN the csdeLt IN his present effort with every
source a, mmand His cause Is our cavse; 1t Is tho
Of the ntry and q justice, law ard right
would nterpose 10 partisan opposition To the COVE n
ment; yet, at tho saIno time, can never yield the
independent right Of thoulh. and manly critic sm Tho
popular impulses OF the American heart are patti tic and
ater all furnish the best safeguard against anarchy re-
bcijon and civil war. Tho most conservative govern
meut in the word has been made up o. dcmocraccs.
democracy has furnished the best statesmen Of this cont
ncnt. It has CARVED this country hrocgh every Storm
AID RI scd TO the highest condition OF prosperity Of
cvl2ati and Of national grandeur. As it has thus
the liir In Political fabric, 50. in my opinion,
is now the only support upon which The government
can successfully rely. Let continue ard cherish IT,
What II the clio d. nwarS As foreboding as is now the
political nrmamsnt, yet ! see the bright expansc
Gf sky breaking dimiy through the distance.
Let "a stand irin The success OF tho ma
tiouai democracy d this city viii carry hope and
corndc CO TO the dropping spirits OF TIC peop.c Tho
Mizar Han organization is the only national dencc attic
organization i'll this city II is the only party which
plesetts the rational democracy let sustan it. It's
ccrta and at no distant day from this nucleus
shall great natl nal ogaaizasfon, spreading
through every county and every stale of the North
From this hour and this election will exand until in
1854, IL will have assumed proportion which will over
shadow the nation, ard bring together the dirded and
hostile communities which now stand arrayed IN deadly
conflict This shall be done Tie Union ehal DO pre-
served and all OF III, States Of til, confcdoracy shall
moet as communion o. ssierLood. But fol-
low czcf g. not here tonight 10 discuss national
politics. o. the great question Of sustaining The govern
ent as such there pc haps little difference OF opinion
This community. w a~c all for the preservation Of
tbs Union-al for the maintenance Of govern
menl auhority--al for the prompt execution Of the
laws and general obedience tcreto-and all for
The restoratioa Of dom-s -sic tranquility, ard return
t. Ia happy and prosperous national condition
which short twelve months since we enjoyed in such
abundance. know there arc those Who i'll deny the
prevalence Of these views, aud who set up for
lhenlscvs the position Of the exclusive lyoca.cs the
government dcDouDcIng all others rs traitors. Indeed IL
Is evident that of thes, exclusive patriots, though
warm in favor or vigorous prosecution of the
not Indifferent TO the Advancement Ct their own political
or pecunary fortunes In this city, within few weeks
have haf dozen political organizations created
each claiming TO be, ercence, the fricns Of tho
Uniun and better evidence can be furnished
Of the sterling patriotism of Our pcoplc than
that a Of tht so factions have striven 90 outyc each
.har in | p,t
the sincerity Of these SET constituted Union saving
concavcs, yet in the recent struggles between them TO
obtain the control Of the most valuable city Offices
must say that spic has been aroused that other
motives Than pblic gooi have ld something to DO with
their creation. il is difficult TO see what connection there
Is between the ccctin Of Coroner Sheriff and the
saving of the Union and yet TO read the prccedigs Of tho
late conferences to arrange their die crccs would
suppos, that the fate Of the country dependent upon
making eonlcbody Sheriff, some other body District
Attorney, and some other body Coroner. Now, my
sricuds what arrant nonsense is all this. The Northern
heart beats soundiy ard firmly upon the great question
now agitasing TIE co nty 70 iar rs sustaining tio
government Is concerned, IL Is not dependent upon
party, much less upon any number Of miserable
factions. The whole country is the sustaining
power Of this cause, and the efforts making in this
city appropriate II to the selfish purpose Of obtain
ing local political power and profit should be visited
by public rep.obation rather than the support and
ondorscment which these trickstcls anticipate.
Mayor wooi then entered ulon a ng defence cf the
ice so widely Giro iatod. He repudiaed The charge,
which lie said false and malicious in every respect,
ard WGgiid up ny tue
chivalrous and ht Jenny Lynch would be elected
Sheriff on Tuesd y next. (Checrs.)
Mr.. JoHS N. HARRINGTON was the next speaker After
congratuating himself and tho cause uron 4 presence
of so many thousand democrats Notwithstanding the
nyriads that on the banks of the Potomac de-
nding tho Uuiol, he preceded TO speak in euogstc
terms Of Mr. Lynch aud tic other candidates Of the No
zart party.
In response to repeated calls CONRAD ;wAcKAMER came
forward ard spoke briefly amid considerable confusion,
for while he Speaking the majority Of the audience
the hall
As soon rs the speaker resumed his seat tie chairman
declared the meeting adjourned.
Peoples Union Convention.
THE NOMINATION. or BROWN FOR SHERIFF RECON-
sIDERED--FREpERICK l.. yULrE NOMINATED BY
ACCLAMATIoN FOR SHKRIFF.
This Convention assembled yesterday morning at 534
David Clarke in the chair.
After the Executive Committee reported that the nom
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