New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-23
WsAswsrtA Unien Meeting ~ Mount Yer.
NOS, Westehcster County.

uOmS WeetcoCSteb OOWntys
A meeting Of the supporters Of Gen. wsdsworth
for Governor. and of the Union Safe Ticket, wss
held at Mount Vernon, Eas,chester, on Monday
might last. The meeting was very numeDusy at
tended, the han being crowded in every part, and
most entbusiast in support Of the Union candl-
dates, and Of prompt and vigorous prosecution Of
tie war.
The meeting was called to order, little before 8
p. m, by Mr.. Ii. A. BowERaAS, aud WAS addressed
ons.cutively In stirring speeches by Dir. McMAHos,
Mr.. !. 7. WILLIAMS, and Mr.. WALDO HUTcBISs Of
New-York.
Mr.. McMAHoS, a resident Of Westches.er County,
candidate for the State Legisls ufe In that dis
trict. Mr.. NJ, previous TO the present state oil
things was a BlecknIidge Democrat, and has IN
variably voted and supported the Democratic ticket
In this State. Being, however, determined sup
porter Of tho Union, and believing conseienflonsiy
that the Of tie Democratic party al tie pres
ent moment would he fatal to the measures oil The
Administration for the prosecution Of the war, and
would inevitably lead to disgraceful compromise
Of the present difficulties, and TO the exteDgion Of
Slavery throughout the Union, he bas thrown
atide the trainmcls Of party, and will 20 III, II
elected, AZ thorough Union man, pledged TO sup
port the Government in all measures Tending 10
nsint the integrity Of the Union, aud for the sup
preston Of the rebellion by the whole power Oh the
nation
Mr.. McMAHos, in addressing the meeting, ex-
planned frankly and fully the part he hal hithefto
taken in the politics of the State, and the pant he
WAS prepared TO take under present circumstances
lie was well received by the meeting, and warmly
cbeeied throughout.
Mr.I r. WILLIAMS, in @ very able speech, de-
fined the position OF tho two parties, who have now
their respective candidates for the surases OF the
people lie called the attention OF the aucirnce to
critical examination Of tre principles and measures
aIaxk
the speeches of Mr.. Seymour and MI Van Buren,
what they were, and 10 what they pointed in The
future. He showed at length that the Democratic
party Rad taken their stand IN defense OF Slavery;
that they for preserving Slavery, even though
10 doing so they sacrificed the Union. The Union
party, on the other hand, were fof.preserving the
Union, even though in doing th.y destroyed
Slavery. This Was the real issue between me
parties, to be met a, the coming election. lie
maintained that this was not the tine ior party dIi-
ferences, which, IN time OF peace aud general pres
perty, might we'll enough divide the country. First,
let US know We have u country and then IT Will be
time enough TO settls any questions Of internal
policy that might arise. He warmly recommended
Mr. McMabon 10 the electors, aid hoped that, as
proiessed supporter OF the Union. who had preferred
tho integrity VI the Union TO The party predictions
vi his earlier life, Lie would lie returned 10 the Legp
la,ure by the District OF East Chester.
Mr. WALDO HuTcHIss reviewed tina whole ques-
ton O, length and With much ability. lie conirssed
tho Tesyectve posioDs and records OF the two cnai-
daies Tor Governor. Wordsworth had devoted him
eli and tis two sons to the cau,e OF Bis coG-
try, aud 20 the Garnet and determined
support Of the Government agaiust the
attempts Of ne enemies TO break il NJ. His election
would be o gusranteo that the State Of Newiork
would 10 ioTeuost in the future, es sic has been
hitherto, IN supplying the men aud the means to
prosecute the until the rebellion should DO pus
down and the Union be saved. What has been tie
record Of Gov. Ssymouri lie had kept 9loci from
tho war; Nenher bis persoual services nor bis
means had he brought 10 the aid a the Union In this
time Of is trial. On the contrary, be was now a
candi tate on the full platform Of "a party that was
the ayowod ally Of the South.
The meeting broke UP at near ii o'clock amid vo'
ciferous and Prolonged cheers. II wss in every re-
sIec;, q most successful one, and sfsords highly
cheering prospect OF carrying tue town Of EaseDes-
ter, which hss hitherto usually voted the whole
Democratic ticket by majority Of about $40, in ia
vor II the Republican and Union patty NJ tho prcs-
ent elccti0n.