New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-28
The GantEcr Meeting n; Ean6vcr square.

The Gantkcr Meeting n; Enncvcr Square
. considerable npmber of merchants Nc
business men. favorable to She election of Godfrey
Guuthor for Mayor Of this city net at Hanover Sui,
yesterday afternoon u cre expression TO .hcir senil
rents in relation to the Municipal election Tho meet
ilc was rot large bnt good deal ~ entAu siasm was
infested and the OF the candidate was received
with chesf~.
The mectirr was not orrrnized rrtY O'Clock, when
Gro. W. MCLEAN proposed T.. j. BrowS as Chairman
Nj. brown ACKNOWLEDGED tho compliment and *
tollo1 the character aud qualifications Of Mr.. Gunthc
the McKeon candidate for Mayor Of New York. list
Of Presidents and Secretaries was then read aii.
which series OF resolutions was read by Mr.. 4. ~
FLosr The resolutions deprecated the manner IN
which the city had been governed. and pledged better
rule under the administration OF Godfrey Glntler.
NJ. THEoDoRg l.. ToNIJssoS. On being introduced
said:
FELLOW. CITIZENS MERCHANTS OF NEw-YoRK; We
invoke your aid to rescue our city from threatened
rmities New York the CITY Of the Continent, shOulo
be equal to-ehould lead--iho destiny Of Ar'esica
New York - whom States are tributary Ia whom INC
commerce Of the earth gives enlightenment should nor
lie down in the dust trampod beneath ths ieprou' c'
OF corruption The eou.piraois nsaint no ArO''f"
men'. tle sttc and the City now rso IN the aDticPE
ton o. unholy victory. The mean Republican, WiIe
bciray the more honest portion OF hr party makes
gain out % the blood V the naton unies with Tie S@so
Democrat In partnership q plunteI-frms to nc
cursed Ring" without beginning. without endi1H'
one continuous round Of ini.Iy With ~ @d .. 70"
compish anything You regulate your Incorporate
insti uiions with prccsion you conduct n. financial
business II the nation with integrity AID hbtt you
welcome tue Iepre.o 81 eDp princes u great
governments, with distinguished courtesy. Why tot
with orr aid. take posses sion Of the City Cover mehs
ard Illustrate your power by the blessings yoa confer on
the ci,izons' IL il mistake TINT regard mHrt si
be had 10 the character and qualifications Of candi-
date; you must look 10 principe and Organization IL,
most respectable who advocates and u sustained
by corrupt organization IL tie very worst
l.. frft.
colrupt organizations, with bad principles,
would only nominate contemplate and worthless
men they would be comparatively harmless II is undsT
the shade Of distinguished names that the dee p"st g-
res are done tie i. Is due to yoG 10
know who are, what arc our PRINCIPLES what our or
gani,atou. whft our aims. We are Dcmocfats we
believe that the Democratic policy IS the best. we be-
eye that the fret duty Of The citizen is fidelity TO Tho
Constitution implicit obedience 70 tie lave. that the
Constitution is as obligatory on the president rs upon
the hublpst citizen; that ere has been
can be any for It's violations that iis provisions
shall he enforced against all tresuns and al powers Tor
the protection VI all subjects and all citizens Our or
ganizaton 10 named tie New. ON Democratic fa3.y
IL originated In the city We desire u TO eiual NA
greatness The city should have the same controlling
influence In politics that she has In the fashions tn
finance. In commrroc, IN the arts and scionoes me
Cosmopolitan character Of tho city renders ml-she
for-hei to be anything bat democratic Sic Is not nT-
row enough 10 BE- exhausted hy one idea She typhes
the Union and the Government by her iberaiiy. her
tolernton her uniycrsay and, o. IN Gil other things.
she should be peerless IN her democracy. We have
been iniscaed tho Nchcon Democracy. 1t IL 10 more
the heKeon Democracy than 1t * my Democracy.
That sterling gentleman pro..d'' over NE New YORK
Democratic General Committee. and while we arc
honofed By his Presidency IL 10 ~ insulting to
W as IL 10 offensive 10 him 10 sgmAiize Ms as mere
personal psiy Our clsannasiOn ,sst on i', 10y,
which emanste all tho conventions Any respectable
citizen can Join tue asocietion IN his ward ard thur
have voice In government. By this Arrangement We
dispense Nth those rude and brutal primary meetings
which practically deprive decent men Of their fraa-
chise We get rid Of those harplcs who are provhns
not B. Scasht. The present orptes.vc oIr,nse =.
elections viii done away with and oales instead
being a dshonor, VII become honor IL respectable
men arc not nominated IL win be the fau Of The respect
able men Of the city. all of whom can and should belong
10 our associations. The Industrial classes, who suffer
most from bad men and Dad government cell upon tle
merchants. They have nominated one Of your number
~ highest Office In The city There IS % stain on his
character. Yon can thoroughly snderstsud bin b. a
single fact Two years since while leAdl9s almost a
harmony with the two city officers most powerful IN
patrUnager lie replied 'Gontlenen,l understand
you you want me 70 Joan tho Rms u elected i co~e
10 20 out OF II with clean hands
The consprators against the Democraey have
prevented tho people from nominating men Of character
" worth Of disting nishcd ability They hare aot grasp
enough 10 hold the Gostlniss vi he country. They
pguies vsirly attempting 10 strde In Eisn's' stepl-.
kiyes crawling into eagles nests We have for csnd.
dates GaDiher, Blunt, Boole The contest 10 oonccn.
tratea in organization. while much Of personal chGrac-
ter 4. inyolsed. Merchants OF New.fcrk. you throw
away your vote for Blunt 1t wiz be vote FOR BoOle
Can Won repeat the election OF Opdykef Different "
rnrisaiions are a. work. sppes then. u he honest
Republicans 10 help us In the reform OF the Democratic
party and the restoration Of our city Iwi not offend
you By tho discussion OF general Republican pclcy
Your political pathway may have been wiser. but do
not we'd ~ you ia lovo for the Union. Bdclty 10 the
Constitution and obedience 10 tho laws epioeeh and
ooniuIey do not produce union at the North. We as
you then to throw aside Blunt FOR We believe lie is good
citizen enough to prefer personal sacrifice 10 the sgc
coss Of a coalition that prefers spos to duty 10 ooun
try 20 Constitution and - law Your best leaders, Hy
that the Republican party 10 dead. lou united wta
for higher and nobler purpose now. Democrats of
Old TaInmany, vote for GunlheI. Aon voted ioI
or hone has been cheated out of your nonns
ton By tie conspI Strike them down a, tho poa
Policemen VI New.Yors. men OF more distin guished
presence than any police force ~ Tho world II has been
rnrfnent are CONSULTING 20 retain Office. and essing
pledges from you. Trust them not Tho socd men of
tie city are against them. Law. oIier and good gov
erniu .nt arc with Gentlemen OF Ner.York ewakc
from your luxurious ecuches ioavo your houses Of aiu'
once como ont into the broad daylight. 1Le
mea Of New.lOrk are knocking al your doors.
Mr. Bodies personal qualifications We need not dis.
cuss lis pubic record IL before the people; that
challenges scrutiny; by II he must stand OF fa IL is
said that be las kept tAe streets e.e That qualities
40 man for Mayor. Ask how many hundreds VI thou
sands is its pretended cost ard Low tie money las
been applied II for the exclusive good vi the city 10
well; II ia the nominal employment Of men iOr cleo.
pioneering purposes, II but iust ates the inisDy VI
the Or.an.1aiiOa ~ which be belongs. Mi. Bo0ie hH
been personally courteous 70 Inc. l shall not DO dis
courteous HIM; but no ~ too shrewd 10 deny that IL
Is for his merit ss mechanic. his worth citi
zen for s high Attachments for Lis exalted merits for
his refined Accomplishments. that he has been noni'
nated bot Is because be - the OF bat
he would call the Democracy. lie 10 ros-vo soemny
pronounce it, veio lie Henry ia eO lsIce. Clay III
patriotism. Webster in intellect. J-y IN purity
siii hls nomiostion Is fraud upon the Democfacy.
be apparent hOpisssness u MIR Buns election ma1cs
1t unwse for any practical man to vote for him. The
folly Gnd HicAedness OF the conspiracy that susiDs M
BoOe makes 1t unpatrioiic 70 elect him Tho only al.
Tentative Is With al our enorgics sustain Mr.. Gan
tLer That lie born AID reared upou our sol makes
objection 10 him. The knicseTbOeLers VIII not dis
clai 4. him because OF German descent; the Hlshnen