New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
0uTsIDE MEETINGS.

From an early boar there was continuous
ebrong of citizens toward the Cooper institute,
which was swelled by the prompt arrival Of 0pdyke
Clubs from various wards. The Hall was soon filed
Go OVERCOMING aud many sought in vain to find even
efandinc-roon. Club after club confined 10 arrive
headed by bands Of music, and carrying in their
tanks torches banners, and transpaTencies bearin
approp late devices. The stmOsfhero was thor
0nghly chilling, ana the last day 81 Autumn wac a
Citing forerunner TO the seventies Of the Ta-idlyap
preaching season Of Winter but the enthusiasm kept
every in good spirits and we heard 10 one CON-
plain OF the cold. Cannon were fred IN the street,
md from the UPPER porch Of the ediice there was
brilliant lfpay CT Fireworks, wmle the sccne wa
bishtencd by the marching and countelularcLing Of
Che various clubs, with their flaming torches.
Several meetings were organized culs.de by
Gessrs. James III. THOMPSON w. A. SInsley, and
Others, which were kept constantly supplied with
speaker who aiaed vast crowds OF people for
nearly Is hoGrS. At low estimate there were Ut
least so or 900 people who, being unable 10 gain
admittnce 10 the Hall, We're entertained by the out
side speakers.
Mr.. JAMrs W. THoxPsos Of the Eighteenth
Ward, in organizing one Of the meetings, made al
Appropriate speech and urged upon the citizens 10
support Mr. Opdyke a the ensuing election
ASDREw JAcKsos PLUME characterized Fernando
Wood az an earnest supporter Of Jeif. Davis ~ Co.,
aud URGED upon tie citizens Of kew-fOTk TO show
{her loyalty to TIE Union on Tuesday next, and
hostility TO the Rebels, by defeating this would-be
Syrant. lie reviewed the Hackley contract, and
denounced those interested in il in unmeasured
Germs. lie predicted the Gefeat Of Wood and the
<slection Of Mr. Oydyke--Sn honest, capable, and
toysl man-to the chair Of tue bIGyoralty.
Mr. SHEPPARD exposed the acts q Woods admin
Fslr8ton his gross extravagance, lnsrease Of taxa
sjou. ara bis disloyalty 70 the Government. He
hg6ly eulogized Mr.. Opdyke, and showed low, from
a poor ourneymsu, be bad risen 10 bis preselt hon.
orable position. Mr.. Opdyke was the friend Oh the
o king classes, and would, If elected, institute 1s-
Sorpas Which would be for their benefit.
yoEL BLAcKHER OF The Ninth Ward, amid the
1suorsma Of torches banners, tran sparencies, and
huzzas OF the crowd said With Ill their faults, /
die New Yorli crows d. i like them because know
Hhen, and have faiin Ia them; and contrary to the
doctfle Of Mayor Wood last night in yOncer nall,
$at " Republics are stable systems Of government"
have faith in the stability of Republics and in the
frste practically the possibility Of Republican gov
ernment Is to Gisplaoe Fernando Wood from the
Mayors.lty chair--a man whose sympathies with ds-
bonestv Secession ard )eliion il patent 10 the
woodland 10 place in that chair George Opdyke,
man Of integrity ability, and patriotism, whose in
zaeilce woula be used 10 execute The laws and d.
y4iEiss tie SD 900 taxes now forced upon the
eity by isrule ard 10 craze every stain OF Secession
and treason from tie escutche0n OF om city ana that
OF our country. There now two working "a 3
fore tins contest is decided. Let every man go 10
yis W ara ana see every bis EelghDor ana urge
hin to do has duty, and show him the reason. There
gre two classes 10 be reaehed-those who waver-
ing, and engagement msy be brought night, AND
~ Nc who, though nsht, need stirring up, that
2fothlng foil 10 bnng them out; and Il every men
docs bic cuty, George Opdyke win be trilnI haltIy
<leetsd Mayor Of this e4ty on Tuesdsy next.
Or. WILDER made IL excellent epeeeh, and gave