New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-31

Democrats. who opposed to the usurpaion Of the
power Of the People by doubleheaded clique Of selfish
and INSCRIPTIONS oice.seekers vast crowd thronged
the Cooper Institute last evening. filing the large hall
to its fullest capacity, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
state of the weather.
The stage was handsomely decorated with flags, and
over the center was inscribed:
|
1.-THE CONSTITUTION A. IT Is TIVE Union SIT WAS:
STAND FlRM."
| On one side was, "Our Country Now and Forever"
and on the other The Union Must and Shall be Pre-
served"
The Hon. JOHN McKEoX called the meeting to order,
ard nominated Judge BARTHOLOMEW OCOsyoR to pre-.
side over the meeting. which nomination was ratified
with loud cheers. he expressed his thanks at being
called TO preside such vast assenblage Of true
men, gathered together representatives Of the pure
Democracy. In opposition TO corrupt bargaining and
selling Of Offices and against the dominion Of Tamma
ny and Mozart and to determine that TIE Judicial Tenn
pie shall be filed by honesty and yiyue They had met
to commence reform In the Democratic party, much
needed In these days. TO make it party worthy Of its
| ancient days.
Mr.. +. /. BYRyE nominated long list Of vice pres-
dents. and Mr.. THOs. W. McSPEDOS nominated the
| secretaries which were duly elected.
Mr.. i. q. MATHER read report from the nominating
Committee OF the clique opposing ard independent De
applause Mr. Mathcr also read series Of resolutions
-indorsing the State nominations made at Albany in
that the masses Of the party had
the right TO nominate their officers and thew should
irown down every nomination which is the result Of
bargain and sale. will those who traffic in the srfrago
Of that partyespeciay those who sell the RICH ~ tie
streets Of New-York to corrupt gridron companies;
and that the last hope OF free Democracy il in the
purity and incorruptibity OF the judiciary and those
WHO undertake 70 supplant and dspace the men who
have strenuouy resisted every attempt render the
judiciary sgbseryicnt the Ring should BIZ denounced
by all true and honest men.
The resolutions and report were adopted with loud
cheers
SPEECH OF TIE Hob. JAMES T. BRADY.
Mr.. Brady upon coming forward received most
enthusiastically and spoke as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, FELLOW. CITizEss-I need not say TO
you that IL gives Intense satisfaction 10 he present
ing gathered around Us all and looked forth at the
tenpcstoas state of the weather bad some little ap
prehe ns0n that the meeting convened here might not
ia point OF numbers meet the expectation Of those by
whom that meeting was called But in this now feel
that did great injustice 10 the real Democracy of this
town. feel that did great injustice TO those with
whom In the earlier and more poetic days OF my life
associated In the Sixth Ward when were used to re-
joce that the rain coming down and that the silk
stockings would remain at home. Cheers and laugh
ter. rejoice that the true Democracy has lost
nothing Of its yigor and its power and also glad
TO that yOnr Democratic women arc with yNu here
to show I.e interest which they FEEL in ,he cause.
cor out II the ranks OF the people and Who never
voted but Democratic ticket in his life cheers
and who have the privilege aud the honor Of addressing
his fellow men in this town Is likely TO have his
course Of political action criticised know therefore
you will pardon II remark here that love their
noise pay Difference to what they may say against
occupy that position to when refer Of conrnu
nicating with their fellow in public are always
rounded by those who are far more sagacious about
their interests than they Of their They ask
you do you mean ~ attend that meeting tonigh Are
you not aware that the power and the wealth the ys-
TEN and the management. all belong TO Tmnmany or
10 Mozart Are you not also that hat is called
the McKeon organization Is bantng that found its
existence only Yesterday Ny reply is All this per,
fectly understand but you have read mythology
have you will remember that when Hercules was
an infant he stranaed the serpent who came to hs
die am not prophet ana III u , were to venture an
grieyously mistaken. but will say that il the
who have organized this party TO break down the most
corrupt union that ever was known on earth cheers,
viii persevere to prevent the rights Of the peo::
pie nom being stolen fiom them. they will
have the control OF this city, If not in this
election, in the next as sure as l have
was learned the school Of Gen. Andrew Jackson for
whom cast my first vote and no man can show that
in any jot or title or in any sentiment or pr'th nave
educated In the time OF that great ehieain anu that
Of his successor military and political sense who
trampled under his feet the lHled states Bank as You
in turn are initiating his example by trainpIing under
your feet all combinations Of close corporations Some
i2o men at the outset met IN an obscure place called
Military Hall in this city and there Proclaimed anew
81, Of principles in reference 10 the financial measures
of the country remember self Of speaking in ridi
cule Of the thus assembled and IN doing 40 but
initiated TIN. example of older and wiser than my
SELF II any had then told us that those could
have accomplished great financial revolution in this
country he would have been treated m inmate for the
Lunafie Asylum. They had no Power, no wealth, and
no influence and yet they grew I'D prospcred, and
the old Loco Foco party did sabsh and narguratea
new financial system. and N Aie themselves master OF
9s o r GRSss n S vi. aran be .c rs y'
destined to produce the Lappest results for this
great City Of New.yorS Tbs great City Of News .r.
York my fellow .izens either the birthplace or tLe
chosen residence II YOU and me Is far superlori wealth.
intelligence an'. influence Ia many soy allied empire OF
the world Ia is city which bss attracted 10 IL the
gaze OF al ihicgent men in al parts ofthc world You
have seen die Russians in the streets and Won have met
them ell ewhere. and you know Of our people think
that We are Oyertakcn by Russian mania Russia has
her donb!eced eagle and have the eagle that floats
upon our escutcheon. but Tammany proposes with the
AID of Mozart to give us another kid Of ornitho,ogy
You all Of You know the story II Promcthcus Who for
an attempt TO deceive the gods chained TO a rock
and an eagle came and fed upon his liver which day by
day replaced uutil at last Hercules released the
sufferer from the fate TO which he bound Mozart
and Tanmany to-day are usurpng alike the power OF
Heaven TO give you the fire of truth justice and right
aud hand 1t TO your fellow men in the form OF
vote. Cheers They propose. however 10 bind Won 10
the rock he Of old and give you an eagle 10 Tor
ment you. but doublcheaded vulturc Mozart on tho
one side and Tammany on the other both tearing awav
at your vitals. lCheers Against this you aud pro.
pose to demonstrate and to rebel Weproposc touse
against it the right that belongs to the Ameri
can citizen What am II Simply ike every
one Of you before me American citizen having no
political power. holding office. seeking 10 political
preferment or advancement but content go with the
people and aid them far Is in my power in obtainn,
heir rights. and. satisfied fully with that have no
authority with which to speak to you; but have the
right to talk TO my felowmen everywhere as they have
he right to talk 10 me- lCheersl. And saw that mn
shake of these fetrers with which wc u.s.
threatened TO be bound are greater slaves than The
eris Of Russia or the slaves Of the South Mr. RraJ,
aid that no man had right TO make his fellow ma5
eel an ineriority which he knew did not eyist nnn
4 all kinds was honest. 1t simply industry nseJ
Or legitimate purpose He asked OF the mechanic oi
he poMooy, OF the man who worked in the shp.yarl