The New York herald., 1862-11-02
General Walbridge'S Canvass in the
Fourth Congressional District.
Enthusiastic Democratic Meetings in tn
Fifth and Ninth Districts.
TINE CANDIDATES BEFORE TINE PEOPLE
Grand Rally Of the Democracy o
Kings County.
Coup D'Esas In New York

0xN. wALBRIDGx ON THE sruMP-AEnT1NGs AT THE
PRODUCE EXCHANGE. IN FRONT OF THE HERALD
OFFICE, AT THE FIFTH WARD HOTEL, AND OTHER
LOCALITIES IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
Tmcr.
General walbridge, IN card published In the morning
papers yesterday. announced himself candidate for
representative Congress The Fourth Congressional
district and that be would address tho electors Of his
district at several different localities during the day and
evening In pursuance Of such notice he addressed largo
and enthusiastic assembsges al the Produce Exchange
q, two O'Clock in tho afternoon the of Morris and
Greenwich streets at i've O'Clock, IN the First ward at
Franklin square, in the Fourth ward at six O'Clock; at
the OF Centre and Duane streets, the Fourth
ward, at O'Clock; front Of tho HERALD Office
at Yearly eight o'clock the Fifh Ward Hotel at half
past eight O'Clock and At the of Hudson and Char
ton streets, in the Eighth ward, at nine O'Clock.
The meeting at the Produce Exchasge was decided
success in the number intelligence and enthusiasm Of the
hundreds that had gathered there, comprising did,
great many of the most influential, intelligent and lead
ing business IN that locality.
The meeting called to order by A. r Masters, ESQ,
N. b. Collins being appoiated as secretary
EDWARD Bill, Esq, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the national democratic position Of General
wabridge candidate for Congress entities him TO the vote
ment al this crisis in our pablis arairs.
General HIRAM wAIgnpvr then introduced, amid
the most vocerous cheering, and proceeded TO say
GENrLExEN--lf had consulted my inclinations,
should not have suffered myself to be presented at this
time for the suffrage Of the people Of this Congressional
district Ten years ago, standing the floor OF the
tonal representation, where the mind and genius
their equals in the hottest bearing had tho honor, as
trict submit the Congress Of the United States
resolution which will shortly read Al thst period the
continent OF Europe was convused with The -four
great Powers which struggling for the mastery OF the
world America France England and Russia. Al that
tmeEF aud England contendng with Russia in
reference to .the sick Mans esate, and deeued the
a
purpose Of laying down its maritime policy and having IL
Incorporated in the laws OF nations consequently oer.
ed the following resolution OF Congress decaraory OF
maritime rights
R,so'ged bg ~. S>a,, opd House er Representatives ee
states as marnePoser, having neutral tights 10 raan.
tain deem j. proper n view q ,hs existing war IN Erop
gagged in the lawful pursuits d councie held by thus
wbicS shan be he evSenc@s y oi ser sonay as We at
tsc to all such vessels character Of soycrcsny consider
which appcrtan to territory os, rights thus de-
Of any Pore but upon public law upon
from early history Of ne republic ANA that amy s,,sp
ion or visitation regard spcb American ship wi be
regarded act Of hostility 70 the United states and
We were then al peace, and the resolution was inst
ten too soon, for gentsmon had been entsred
The statute book aud incorporated he law OF
tions the heroic commander c tue san Jaciuo when he
took those rebel ambassadors. would havc kpswn by
American law that he had no right 70 DO and should
have been spared the only incident st bure the mari
time history OF the American nation. lAFp~ase) Sub
United states the suggestion that undsv The sanction ~
the law with ample guards and restrictions there should
be organized militia navy. an arm 81 defence CORES
ponding TO that employed by the government, In
the land service, under our enrolled militia system,
by which shipowners should receive epcsursgs
ment and aid by law, in construction of their
vessels, 50 TO make them capable bearing guns,
required the service OF the country That the captains
and subordinate officers be Commissioned IN u name q
the general government upon some equitable plan that
will give them rank and emolument IN proportion 10 the
demands upon their time and services in the capa
ntipu st.n lrus.
(Checrs.) That the hunblsst youth who cabin
boy the lowest capacity seaman, should be edu
and dangerous profession That not only in the navy
proper bat n this new service the interests or conmerce
and the naval power Of the unon should be represented
Now, gentlemen, respectfully aeers 70 say thai " this
suggestion had been embodied In ths Legislation of The
country, when this infamous rebellion
would have been in the power Of the TO have
precpated upon the pestierous soil OF south Carolina
whclmng force Of the national troops and this
belon would never extended beyond the limits Of
that wicked insurgent State (Renewed cheering You,
gentlemen have right to demand that whoever presents
himself before you for your snfrages shall give you thc
why he ID sncd 70 The public consideration
We come thcn 10 later period. In the very opening
Of this odious rebeion, fastened a. once 70
Washington, and beseechingly-nay, almost my
bended knees, mpored the government Immediately 70
call into the field six hundred thousand But
may question this statement J. however, possess the
means of demonstrating lis entire truth Voices 10
the crowd-"nows'D Il n proper for me, ere pro.
duce tho documents 10 remark that, Immediately subsc
quent TO the first outrage IN Baltimore besough the
general government TO do these things--First, call
under 10000 men, and second 10 make encamp
ment in the beaufort district Of south Carolna-t6e
President at midnight In the Executive mansion
marked that IL would be cheaper TO have the corpses Of
$4,000 OF youth choking the rebel harbor OF Chares
ton than TO have single rebel soldier any border
State. (Chesrng.) When the contest had somewhat
advanced called at the Presidential mansion TO
the maps which had indicated that Beaufort was
best place for the cncsmpmcnt In question. A. that lime
there existed almost as much hostility between South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. between the
loyal and rebel States The maps could not be found but
the President stated that he would what would
be more valuable, and be sent me this :. ,..,
Gen. H. wAIeelDcn, New York city = '''''
early April last YOU pointed out g on The oIt
menss % on he southern coss l. eceyeS a e 70 eo
yoa arst who called my that par
call six hundred thousand into be cld considerable
O. f ss,s brought %Id W =
(rcat applause As the struggle progressed submitted
to the government the subioned propositions and ask
you Judge whether had they been adopted this wicked
and infamous rebellion would ever have reached It's pre-
sent gigantic proportions
xrxoaArDus ron nIs EzcrtLrScy AsR.uAs Lncors.
or soSn nn n my SPeSn should & Be % put
leave bs siS uni hi. odiOas rebellion Is sruhsd treason
sSaiGs Il once begun ps'ial y defeat ,s even T scs With
siderable portion Of the southern country BY insurgents
would denorae our goyernment create dsancccn among
Saus oya syery gpu ~ e Would n
system, conflict,
OF which sagacity predict.
TIE result would be sectional alienation implacabc hatred
and incur able anmosics not 10 be ober century
long wearsome aud proracted conflict is no In accord
ance with the spirit and genius OF people. and Is AZ
variance with all their moral and material interests
Delay proiractcd struggle inert action equally fatal
10 success
q This formidable army would place The struggle bcyond
the possibility OF doubt, while the moral effect upon the in
.rsents would be certain and Inevitable This shown by
the prompt and energetic OF the United States
goysr nen first IN Mavland and the Missouri where
defecion received an instantaneous check which wolld
speedily have rpened aud secession. Like
b. ne cin results would follow all the remaining
sections ~ visited BY an overwhelming force and summary
action
Itwonld thus be economy In money, economy n the
Industry ~ the country always dis ured dorsc
turmoil and above all would the eiusion az Hood
aud IN that respect efait our policy be crownng Of
insanity. T"
As patton have asserted the Monroe doctrina--the
contrains influence o our repab m this
continent
IN lees Than cir mcuths from the inception OF cr do
mo- tEoubles, Spain, not even sasssd AZ ops Of the
greet Powers has treated h contesst tho principle we
have boldly proclaimed II thus be che beginning Of
propssn poy In the period Of our dopacxc silct,ons
Ahere - a. he the endf The rapael'y OF gese Powers