The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
Large and Enthusiastic Gun
ther Meeting.
Tremendous Demonstration at
Irving Hail.
Speeches of Hon. Henry NicOll, &e Hoxic, John
H. Mthon, Richard Busted, Coarad
Swackhsmer Theodore L. TOmliRS0n
AID Hengy Arcalarius.
ToMHlIGHTS, BANNERS. TRANSFORMERS. MUSIC
&C., &c.. &c.

very large and enthusiastic meeting Of tho riends
aud supporters Of Mr. C. Godfrey Gunhcr held last
evening IN Irving Hall, to endorse his nomination and
easain his aspirations for the MayoraltY. Not only
the large hall itself well filed but two platforms in the
had 10 DO called reqrston stands for the
German speakers who thonce addressed large audiences
Of their countrymen. Tho usual features OF and
big guns Assent and the artillery from the op
dyke meeting Cooper Institute answered from the
damantine lips OF apiece OF ordnance planted the
Academy of Music. The delegations from the Fourth
Sixteenth, Twenty-arst, Sixth Eighteenth and other
wards marched into the hall with music, transparencief
and banners, calling forth much enthusiasm. On the
platform Joe Hoxie (whose appearance was hailed
with loud cheersl the Hon. John Kelly, Elijah +. Purdy
Mr.. Richard Busted, Udolpho Wolfe, VIM. b. CIerke,
etsphcn p Russell, George baldwin, John II. Anthem,
nasc B. Spinola and other prominent
The meeting called 10 order by Mr. Stephen Peter
son, formerya Mozsrter who nominated for Chairman
Tho
HoN. HENRY NICoIL.
In taking the chair Mr. Nicol said -
Accept my thanks for the honor conferred in calling
upon preside this large and respectable body
Of the electors Of this city At time when the very
stence OF nation is endange ed when called
upon To exert all energies In putting and
s.cession cheers there would seem TO be little
leisure for turning attention TO the great evils which
exist In cur municipal government, and yet something
must be done 70 correct them shall continue to be
bled tonight TO promote the election of e. Godfrey
Gunther cheerS the great and responsible oice of
Mayor OF the city Of New York We know Inn TO b.
honest, incompatible man, and have every
beeve that he IS the only candidate who be
iul over Fernando Wood. We Of Mr.. Gun
uhers devotion 10 the Union Of III States and Of his
ardent sympathy and cooperate ion with the efforts
which we making to put down this Infamous
hvn and more Mr.. GlRther is who, ike ourselves
not willing to commit the nation To course or action
which If carried out result in the destruction and
not the restoration Of glorious Union believe that
In this respect, his views accord with those vast
majority " the people Of this city and tina. in his election
while we shall succeed in placing man in respect
competent in the high position Of Mayor Of tbs city We
aAal the time show that tho great opos Of
Wits nation is hostile TO fanatica sectonalism come from
what quarter it may. (Cheers)
Referring article in the Evening Post Of last even
Ing charging Mr. Gunther with being member and sec
rotary Of secession club in this city Mr. Ncou read
the following letter from that gentleman
New York, Nov. 80, 1861
Hon. HENRY NIooLI--
DEAR notwithstanding that you are preside at the
meeting at Irving Hall this evening" desire you say
ior me that the article in the Ereng Pot this afternoon
10 reference TO me, is unqualediy false have never
participated in any secession movements been
secretary OF any association controlled by connected
with, either of the Woods My position political ques
tpns too well known 10 admit of INSTRUMENTATION
am, and always have been, for the country and in the
present Crisis, cordially support the government
Very truly yours,
Z,