New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-30

tbis. WHY. nv friends, my opponents have noml-
mated against me-because there are but two IN TINS
race, Mr.. Opdyke and myself-they have nominated
a man who nobly and frankly avows that he holds
the sentiments OF Abolitonism; and hold that when
that party succeeds in placing in the Magisterial
Chair of New York their representative the repre-
sentative of these opinions, of this odous principle
that il is "A triumph success next 10 the success OF
National Administration, and lis influence VIII De
potent for evil upon the question now pending before
the country and the civilized world. New-fork, my
friends, il the last stronghold of the National
Democracy Of the country. City after clty,
State after State, have fallen and been
huinbed before this destructive, mischevous fanai-
csm They have battered down one position alter
another until thev have come here TO make stand;
and thss the Waterloo for if we fail 10 maintaining
our position then, indeed, all is lost. The country
ia gone and there is "A dissolution OF this Union,
beyond hope, beyond peradventlre, beyond hui
man power 10 prevent Applause and tins Is the
question. AS New-iork Is the great commerce.
emporium OF the country, so NewYork must stand
iirrn She has built herself up by her commerce, by
trade by fraternal relations with every section OF
the country. New-York bas grown great, nos by
herself but by her annie able relations OF trade Win
every other State and section OF the Union
Whatever is the result OF this war, we must
maintain that nationality; we must endeayor
10 keep ourselves IN Il condition that, whenever
peace does come-whether that peace hnds the South
Ia or oui of the Union-New York Will be IN posi-
lations and her trade and commerce with the South
lCheersl Therefore, these men who pirate OF taxa
ton; these men who talk Of their property and
about their respecability and about the wekcdness
of this man or that man, TO whom they are hostile,
il they consulted their true interests, If they looked
the protection Of their property II they looked 10
the resumption Of the value OF their real estate, II
they wanted business TO resume its usual channels
here they must not fall into the slough OF fnaticl-m
but they must preserve heightened, conservative
honorable, ,tonal position. Extending their arms 10
the North and the South, 10 the East and Wes NAM
tanning our relations Of trade with our brethren
upon the Pacific, extending avenues Of commerce
70 every part of the world, encouraging peace and
amcable, frstenal friendship, not only with regard
to the men Of the North and the East and the West
but with those States of the South when they return
10 their duty and once more obey the Government,
40 thew must do. ICheers.l And il the tax payers
Of New-York Seally understand, as ! am sure they
do-as they will show il by next Tuesday-their
true interest, they will never permit New-York to
become the tail of Abolition kite. !" No.
mol My friends, | have detained y1a too long
the language of friendship and sincerity. am in
debted 10 you and men like you Tor everything
have In the world. 1 have been favored beyond
auy man in position in the City of New-foTk. From
my early boyhood, from my infancy, passed here
in this City OF New-York from the cradle among
you all have all hope to have, is for you and
can do anything TO return the load OF obligation
resting upon me for You, there IL no sacrifice DO
not stand here ready to make. Applause And
am making sacrifice now. j am sacrificing my do
mestic peace, my comfort, all the private affairs
which are crowding upon | am negecting them
have had all the honors Of this position nave
had the toll, the abuse, the responsibility, without
the power 4 has no charms for me. go 20 my
Office in the morning with reluctance ana
loatbing, like a man who has to undergo
some penalty for which he has not been guilty.
! put oil a. Try H. DANCER.
ng upon the brink Of ruin. This great city STANDS
forth like city upon hill, with the eyes OF every
man, woman and child in the country resting upon
il; with the ewes Of intelligent Europe resting upon
H. and they say here find the great system OF
reo,bIican government o failure. All eyes are
turneJ upop us; and you know that II this country
l. ever 10 come together in frsternal concord, II
must begin in this city. And when found that Tie
Abolitolists were plotting 20 ada ms beautiful "
70 the black lft of abolition towns ard villages Of
your State, when found that league WIS paOe
with bell to destroy your interests, 1 tho
resolved, live or lie, siuk or swim, win OF lose,
/ would throw myself into the field. Applause.
Gentlemen, thank you again for your PARENT listen
ing a. ne; ! shall no, have TN opportunity OF I'D
dressing you again eertsinly not now, II may be
never, can only SAY 10 you, in conclusion, that /
have an abiding faith in the result have never
lost my confidence in the integrity, IN the patriotism,
In the intelligence Of the people Of New-York; and
until that people gives up this city TO the enemy,
until enemies worse than any other enemies on this
continent absolutely succeed in sornDgth fortress
scaling these walls and taking full possession Of this
fortress still retain the glorious confidence that all
!. sae in the hands OF the hon hearted Democracy of
New-iork. Loud and long continued applause.
Mr.. MAJ GOEPP WAS then introduced 10 a rapidly
retiring audience. lie denounced Mr.. Opdyke for
appearing IA one OF the Nce-Presdenis at the meet
ing addressed by Senator Sumner, Fernando Wood,
be- said stands here the champion of the Consti
tuition the country, and the whole country in favor
OF putting down rebellion upon the hand and in
favor Of preserving The constitutional right Of every
State upon the other
Mr.. HARnrSGToy WIS then introduced He said
that out OF about COO 900 soldiers SIS coo were Dem
ocrats. The Republicans staid at home TO furnish
shoddy coats, one Of which he exhibited, which he
said had been passed by George Opdyke, and lasted
only six days.
Mr.. HrSSEssrY then landed the charity Of Fer.
nando, and told how many checks for $50 Wood had
given him. Wood, he said, was the boss Of the De.
mocracy.
The meeting adjourned soon after 10 o'clock.