New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-29
Speeches by the Hon. John sloSson' Charles IL
Marshall, the Hon. Nathaniel Wolfe OF
Kentucky, L. II. Chandler Of 'lfgl'
MIA, Henry ]. Raymond, Horace
Greeley, II. B. Perkins, Joseph
Hoxic, and N. Il. Smith

The hall was densety crowded: many persons stood
luring the entire meeting. On every side were seen
anes and determined faces eager 20 viDdicate, even
n City affairs, the loyalty of New-York TO the
UniOn.
At n o'clock +. j. Brown. eco, called tse meet
ng 10 order aud nominated fTesdent OF the meet
ing the How. JoHs SLossos. The nomination wac
received with loud applause ,.oa ~.
following gentlemen as Yiee-Pes,ients and Seere-
Ties Pyesdents-Peer Cooper Charlie, Il. Mershsl Benj
Haisht Aaron SIcrpcol OTIS ~ swan Riehsrd Oormsa
Thomas Francis Mess,-f Wrissmsn Antreas Wiiln'sn.
simoo Horace H. Day, @. c. Verplsnck solomon Joseph,
Thomas b. Van Buren, f. r Lee John u Lishtoody pshie
C. kussel Edgar ketchsm Howell C. Vail J. n. Ps,hsm.
John Laushlla PeeIy Nevns Jane. Brown Cyrus w 10
Hal. S TSo%s. MirsSon vs. b shidaof1, HiI,@ N
hs@ssa GSS' S S1IGs Hiram fG
pS'fI ,, %nS s msRDoe Soys sns. g. Marcy MU:
Ketehu Jane, Van Nord.n, f. Winston. Milton 81 JohD
SsdasI Spring liam MOOR i rsSa Ho B.B.@S t.
swan Zebedee Ring hin Ven Tine samuel sinelsif james
Ssssnasr Msooas f'Y g. 6oddostOa ssssSio Emerson
Joseph p Cooper Richard French Robert Carter George A.
s3ey a ns a Sn anDbcy JACOB
Daniel r. wieti, Robert PilsooTow Edward Wainwright
W.oa ~ W Booth Hugo @esendoScE jaime. K Steers
Fred Young joseph wsugeI. Harvey Ii. Gregory Adam C.
Gee Law fsa. Coarse p Wright, Dsn Dodge Aibtr Croot
Andrew perts E. n. Miller John Bsnlch, David r. Jsqoe.
Charles A. Dana Francis r. llou DIR. james Kennedy, ".
r. erase, John o. Johnston Lewis 1Inberg CHARLES T.
Patterson John Levsridse. w h. Crosby. ZoFhsr Mills
William Tucker. Henry Dsvid, SEQ. Deoncbe, James Webb
Solomon Btnis Vincent c. hing, De Pyser Ogden Chas
Curtis VIM simpson Bernard Kelly, Jane, GoId'n Ben.
IeA hns.6n John Ia ISdSsa Josa
Lsushin, Bewsn q: Vail, DR.. sheehsn Thoras. Denny,
ThoGss b. Chfsy. john Delemster, Jaius Ieibre John
horace lchcefsl w. v. -.
Eo.ssSl-ii' Hs@ton FISH ChTis,isn schwartz Robert
jaime. brooks, Richard Kely, Tho~s. Ferguson Henry
snyder john Meyers, A. Sidney DOsne Alexander FIos
Hamilton ". Robinson Frank Godine. Edward Mariner,
Francis kenny, John Hayward James Apologize.
James Flyn, Chester DTeggs Wills Blackstone, W Z.
Sch inner Joseth C. Piucsney William A. smaiey Luther
Bradi,h, John Cisco, Timothy g. Churchill, David b.
JAM. dennis. james cahos G Kobe &c Gen o6n
Lloy jeremiah Fitzpatrick Jonas Bartlett Chss Mckay,
Bennett GeOrse PGyer HOrso Reed obSie. Heitieton
w. RAJ ell Robert EnnOyer. Chsrles b. Cornell, Mathew
Nc eDOasal, James L. HASTE, Andrew JOrosn VIM. n.
Seg.a..,-B y, Weymouth, John h s.srin Jane, Bar.
~. Con.tsIs Whitaker. Thomas Mcknight Morris Fried
sam. JehD styles Patrick Zane, DI. c. March Wm E.gsn,
Zieasn b e Lemue Ps4kes Renben G. Mills j. '" MDon.
Bro~s, Dr. sbeehan William Curry Dsni, NoIIis John {.
Ham, Frank Ormtby john w Oliver, William Ricbsrdton,
Gilbert BENZ = PiDctusy. W@ G church; NJ K Brewer.
Q. Able Richard GilOeft Benjamin BOe1 John h.Eai
W Andersen JOSEPH l. fsSsy Fred Young w.Tsh Bfsdy,
& S nS sSms wsl s,s
hOit Robinson MoultOn, ~ Hill Fowler, 4. 6 John
Crothsi jaime. Lee, JOhn G McKeon T. Cody r. Rogers
These gentlemen were unanimously elected.
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
The Hon. j. w. SLossos said:
FELLow.CirzESs: Called very suddenly and nm.
sxpegtedy but few hours ago TO preside AT this
meeting, shall deiain you but q few moments; 10
ionger Than is necessary 10 state to you the object of
tois meeting. We sre here tonight -ctiz, ns.
70 inaorse by orr ratification principle which is en-
Sreiy new In the history of our political contes O.
end sriies, and parties; principle which has been
suggested by the patriotic heart of the people in
sicw OF the present condition of the country The
principle to which allude IL that Of union OF all
phases of party politics. OF all forms of party upon
common platform for the benefit of the common
country. lApplause.i When il became necessary
Tor us TO determine who Of our felIowciizens Il oud
occupy the hish places of trust, to whom should re
the ofiees, both Of tho State and Of the city,
~. found ou.ss sVes, a. nation in extraordinary
irclums.ances We founs ourselves in the midst Of
rebellion which. Ia IN. vsstnsss Of is proportions
n the energy and determination, sla might sirDv7c;
81 the i1nEy, a. wen as the vigor, ma p0Ter the
slsnt, aD0 the genius with hicb il has been con-
ueted, and which, 10 the vast interests enq l.sues
Ebch are involved ia ts final success s unparalleled
q the history Of the world. Even the great French
revelation htrelf almost quails before it. Finding
ourselves In this condition, wise men, aid pa
rio'ic men, well thought that TO be squsbbng
bout party politics was altogether beneath the dig.
NY OF the Ntizen; that here was I'm opportunity for
vi patriobc men TO meet, at least for The time being
ma laying aside their party strife, 10 give q noble
ilus,ssion OF true love Of our country and of the
Fofia for once al least, 70 act together upon COM
mon platform, and show the world that those who
asd been stern opponen in former times upon party
}ues1ohs, now that the eommoR country was ia !
asnge', could meet and shake hands, for once, az |
east, as orothers aud friends. Applause. We arc
here tonight fellowciizens, TO smoke the calumet
y peace 10 al party strife for once AT least Ia view
u The Imperfect condition Of our common country |
applaud, venersts, the continent which has sue.
|eeed this onion Of parties for the Damon benefit
!: illustrates 10 tho world how, when our beloved |
and Is Ia danger and our institutions are impeiled
ee can sink all party questions, all party f.elnes
a nhd Pie1ndicos, and come up, whe,her Democrst,
republican, or Wing, with Ons heart, with com.
non sentiment-s sentiment sacred and holy, which |
'egn. W animate every American heart--an undi-
,moa tove ior the Union and for the country Par
ION tneso discursiye remarks Had I sntici,a,sd
ne n1nor OF presiding here, wonld have presented
olnIetuins more worthy Of the occasion. Bet Won
IN, M, pe addressed tonight by others, who, hone,
.ni no ample justice 10 the importance of The oues-
IONS presented ior our consideration.
Nm. ALLss BUTLER, esq., was then introduced. Il
lie said; On behalf Of tho Committee. beg to sub
bit 10 you very brief statement in tie form Of an
odfess, which we desire TO present to Ibis audience:
cas ess yoU on behalf Of tho Pooplss Union Noni
hst az ~na appealing y you 81 patriotic citizens
q. usnon of psSy. 10 MD by ever means In voa,
Ihe sncoeas 81 thu ensuing eLcol OF The
W. sss'e Sonnty ssph,e ana Assembly 9hch
,Si your s1nrsges we ssk yonf ainto 70 bii
" he isct. when ynsfy ard enforce ibis apD,,l
ne f1eesehtstTos Of tie People Of the State ~ ~
OK discAfdns all political divisions and naiyrg foi hs
ne osisf all party platform, sui traditions .esta In
i.sses candidates for The approaching State elecon
on ns nSs and simple basis Of a. uneuahcd supp IN oi
nsfonsl Administration 10 i Efforts 70 suppress I.sson
. 20 ss'ofe s ,pprenscy Of tho 0oseIne. Ia every
~ Sd q the loyal effort thus initiated the Convrrtion u
e 1nittd scion VI all citizens Of this State lfesp.c
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