The New York herald., 1864-05-14
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MEETING.

Cooper lmoG1G0t0 crowded with the
Friends OF Presidents Lincoln and
Llrutenant General 6rans-spseches
OF Major General Osissby, Hon. j. n.
Arnold and Green Clay smith--rhe
Recollection or President Lincoln Ne
eessary for the RestOratiOn OF tho
Onion md tho Suppression OF the
RebciIfo n, &c, dc.
The meeting Of the Republican Central oiab at Cooper
Institute last evening, 10 opposition 10 the rrop'sed
pospouement the B,imore Convention and In favor
Of the reelection OF President Lincoln, was very
spirited affair, aud attracted o full house.
The President OF the club, Mr.. Charles 8. Spencer,
opened the proceedings with q short speech, in
which he took occasion to say that the meeting
was called for the purpose OF protesting against
any possponesnent of the National Convention and
in favor Of urging the denomination Of Abraham
Lincoln. (Cheers.) They had met In . happy
hour when their great military captain graphing
tho rebellion by the throat tApplause) with Lincoln
for President and Grant for their Lieutenant General
the Union would DO restored TO s former state Of
greatness Tho Monroe doctrine would then bo enforced
and the French expelled forever from the soii OF
this contnent Applause and loud cheers for General
Grant.)
The cleo Club then sang OF their campaign songs,
aitor which the President introduced Major General
Csesby OF nhnios Of the heroes OF Forts Henry
ard ponelson, and who subsequently, shot through
the breast at the battle Of Corinh.
Geuera UGiEsBy warmly received, and In return
ing the natering reception he had received at
the hands OF the audeace, said he knew the Western
would always find friend In the grea; metropolis
of tho East He characterized the present serious
times when the rebels g fought desperately in hope
less IN the midst OF the Joyous news that was
CONTINUALLY coming them from the battle field there
Tor gloom and regret, when they took INTO
and we're SIN shedding ,he,r fe blood 10 this terrible
struggle. lie had experienced a peculiar feeling
o. OF, sadness ever since ,he a,in I'm hpr,,, harn,
him, unit, ai the CLOUDS which lowered upon our un-
happy country had dapne red, and eoroue sunshine
relaned ins cad The espeaker then commenced TO review
the administration OF MIR Lincoln from the day OF his
inaugural up the present day. he looked upon the
robels very desperate class Of men, VINO could nght
wel and ably led to battle here was no use IN
modeang tn strength or tho vaor OF the rebels lhe
numerous battles that hive been fought show how de-
termined and crge,ic they were AT one time during
administration OF Mr. Ii con the rcbes appeared to
be everywhere successful and the North felt gloomy
over the result but Whilst cd aud nothing
but the majesty Of democratic government could have
stood up ,inst those blows of the enemy. Within the
last twenty days he had heard many men say that the
batte going on bet ween Grant and Lee would settle
tue question now at is-ne between North aud the
1 south lie did belle would. II Lee should whip
rant and annhlae his troops sack Washington ara New
York. even there would be peace. lie did not
believe The people their esy would, under any Cir
cmstDces, submit to the recognon OF the SOUTH For
his part he would care live any longer II his
try to be broken up and divided, and he had 10
| doubt such was the eeiing OF the whole North Re
void Snally be whipped clean out lie rcmem-
| berod on one occasion whipping four thousand
and to tell him with leader Gran, that they
| be mastered s ridiculous. (Cneers for General
taia-II wll fight on this line u It takes all
ncr'-uttered in his despatch TO Secretary Stanton, and
cessation Of nostiilies-.l have to bury my
dead. propose to advauce" cloud md prolonged
ard before long Je LAWS Maxiniian, and all other 10
truders upon Soil would feel the force o, his right
| arm lie Will drive them all into the Gus OF Mexico
i /, commanded
the Army OF ike OF mac he would pass on 10 that un-
gee dlng little man who be p'essns would hsP6.
iy be observed ~ himself Known. G.nerai
Grant s one of tnose humble disinter ssted patriots
| with whom TIE audience seldom came Ia contact lie
toa of which he thinks 80 much, is ooy bali paid tor
Thlt little has Suddenly been transo med
the potomac in maauer Sa,cn lis for Tue admraoa
OF the civilized world. cloud cheers He Is not fight
Is working TO suppress the rebellEn and
| try. (Appause He is as mid as woman. as gcutle
old ma,d ,'yct is competent command and manuuvre
| hundreds OF thousands OF troops IN manner that
tell me how he manages to control these immense
amiesto make them fight as no roops ever fought be-
man who rresides the this government, with
intellect as clear as crystal ana purpose as pure as
cloud cheers) Like Abraham Lincoln he is u child Of
Providence. Now what do you think OF tho postpone
ton here (Laugher, You oanuc. roll Ok The choice
o. the people, and ~hen the 7th Of June
the awful day must. a9 speak the word,
| Abrah IN Lincoln will be nominated that day. The
| speaker then rc'crred 10 the dopicity ana In
| Coz ousistency OF the rebels. whom he character
| xed unworthy Of the name OF Americans, and
wound up with strong appei favor OF he election
who alone had the abty 10 bring the enemy into
subj otion IL folly 10 think that the rebellion
crushed. There were many battles TO be fought yet,
maoy lives TO be sacrned, many great, satesmanllke
Efforts required 70 bring the thing TO end and
| was compete to accomplish all this the "ral.
| splitter Of Illinois" cloud and prolonged cneering.)
and spoke at length In opposition to the rostpoue
ment OF the convention and in favor OF the reelection
President lincoln Between General Geant and President
Lincoln there existed the most perfect accord. They
sto shoulder to shoulder this great and
| designing politicians could separate them. They
tho two bright stars o, the nation and he felt happy
say they were both from Illinois. Win the reelection
OF Abraham Lincoln the last vestiae OF the rebellion
would vanish That great man who has held the OF
view First, 70 this Union and then
pate the black race and please God, his wishes would
be fully gratned The speaker did lot think that Abra
ham Lincoln had or cJuld have any rival. Many people
believed slavery TO be dead. He wished 10 God was
II certainly In scky condition, and only wanted
few knocks from the great erals slitter dispose
OF Il eectnay. Who else should DO President but Abra.
happ IincoIna
A VocR-Grant
rebes Mr.. Lincoln, but they would consulted
this time. IL the wish Of the people that MIR. Lin
coin should continue In Office, and be had doubt
that their wishes would be funlled. (Applause
Hon. GREEN CLAY SMITH, OF Kentucky, next addressed
the audience and at the close OF hs the meet
ing adjourned with three cheers for Lincoln aud Grant