The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW YORK.
Speeches by the Hon. Fernando Wood
the Hon. ]. 8. Carlile, Judge
McCunn and Others,
Ae. Ae.s &s.

ne orally Of the democracy, ct the Cooper Institute
last evening pretty extensive demonstration IN
point Of numbers Although the weather was exceedingly
incemsnt the basement hall OF The Cooper Institute was
fairly erewded although there was room for few more
people in some parts Of the building very nns band
engaged the attention Of the audience IN the earlier p
Of the evening with some Ans melodies, sxquistsly
played ~
A he period for the opening Of thc meeting approached
the numbers Of the audience gradually increased until The
ball was quite full curious feature that thers we're
no ladies' prssent-al political war mestingu
having been largely attended By the fair SEX Who with
OUT doubt, exercise no small influence the well being
Of society. ii sirsA -s5s.. s4st.s s. rs -
Among the principal gentlemen on the platform were
sx-Aayor Wood, the Rev. A. Bsrgmann, G. NJ Eberman.
Wesley Hunt, Professor Avents, Alderman Hail. Council
men Hogan and haley, A. H. Holombos, George Greer,
ycdss .ocgnn. Cunning, D. c. Peters, Of Lynchburg,
The meeting having been called 70 order IN the usual
mann oinpss 3 me tns hs Hon w% chsuncsy ua. unanimously
| Mr Ru.n1 then read the lst Of Vice Presidents.
The resolutions were then read ana adopted They are
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began lengthy sddress By saying that the pubilo
who fails TO meet the responsibilities which the CRISIS d.
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thing worse, and IN either case unit for public ccnd
the purpose Of pociaDs but sos now. We Arc il he
midst Of revoiusona revolution the object which II
70 overthrow the government Indeed At this moment
the South with the sword and tho other the North by
executive and legislative usurpsous (Appisuss) Thus
open aud densn whist the other equally dangerous.
aims At the same object by more steaithy process.
This latter enemy IL unfortunately In possession Of the
government. This possession has given great power
IL creates It's own means OF continuance. II gains In
IN tho pcspc becomes lessened Taxing advantage Of
the popular enthusiasm IN behalf OF the Union, has
under the pe,exts Of iurherns This holy object s.au.
ally fastened the chains o savery upon the people, Tho
influential interests TO the country have thus
become It's aiders and abetsors ihose are many and
powerful comprising nearly all the various elements
which IN peaceful times govern tho country The
T. The whole banking interest Of tho country. Tho ad
minisrnton rst borrowed their capital and then by
legislation and the subverson OF State banking authority
credts the constitutional legal standard Thus the
banks to secure their own capitals mostly now invested
In government credits aud In apprehension Of further
encroachmens bound sustain the administration
In any policy II may adopt, right or wrong
q New England favOrs the because, having lost
valuable the South she finds profitable sub
sute In army contracts aud government disburs&nenis
D. The railroad interests materially advaniaged by
lie cont nuance. The great central roads of Maryland
Pennsyivana and New York have had unexn mped pros
pery In consequence The closing Of tho Msisspp and
tributary has forced Western products into an
natural channel 10 1nd market In the East. To meet
this market these roads offer the chief avenue.
rous prosecution Of the war war makes expcndturcs
these create public debts and promote private spocula
tons Ihs causes inla.on-whlch IN turn operates
oupn at imull nd tfoao
In the general consequent noxcans tho debtor olass
hope 20 Iqudate their Liabilities.
8. The abolition fanatics, who think tbay In the
slaveh1iders.
and government employees Of all grades and classes
who, Of themselves compose greater army than has
J. The members Of the Administration themselves who
hope oy the continuance Of the war and the excuse Il o.
ntsrests and classes 70 psrps.e ,s,, %
. thOrty for another term, n not for life.
g The republican parisans, who love political domin-
ion and who sustain tho partisans IN
all thngsespecay 10 crush out section Of the country
W which they have always been hostile.
The war democrats VIII, tired OF waiting for the spolls
under a democratic administration, arc willing 70 avail
themselves q any prsience by which 70 Join party
possession of the "snews OF war"
TO- Some honest and patriotic men, who really believe
that by fighting We can restore the Union.
with s thousands q retsners The chief ocsrs n ,s.
rung element arc appointed By the administrator
and beng unds military discipline, have bat
These are the interests which unite for the war and IN
asupport q the policy of The Administration a
quence. Though differing 10 motive they converge 10
hc same ohect. II II not an Immense anxlliarys-and
b u not terrific combination 10 confront But AZ great
ns H. the power Of the people is greater. (Appanss
20 long the ballot shall be permitted s fear not
In tla palladium of liberties rcss all our hopes
lie continued 10 say that n he ask cd what a de-
nocratic President would do, such a one should
succeed Mr. Lincoln, ! answer, said Mr.. Wood that IL
dercnds upon the Kind of democrat n he shJud be of
The timd, weak backed kind, gea, apcr or ou the
stump IN finding a1i, but vacclAiinT faint hearted
for The better. But n he should be an lndependeu,
man, with torve eud brain aud the principles OF
peace IN his heart, very difercrt siato on thuss
would pon be produced. Such a man would
restore the lni0n without further loss OF bpod
N such blessing wcre within the range Of uosslttls.
And am askei what no would Do. anewCr that, while
for others cBnnut sroak tay what IN nv orinlot
be should do. he sbould hostiacs and the se,