Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-08
yRENoNT MEETING IN NEW YORK.
IxorrINe SCENES -sPEEoH By DIR. oREsTEs A. BROWN
sON-THE ADMINISTRATION DENoUNoRD, ETC.


attended by az immense crowd The hall decorated
With banners bearing Inscriptions dsnouncing the arbi-
Lrary arrests, and violations OF the Constitution by the
Lincoln Administration. Resolutions adopted APP
proving the Cleveland platform and raiyDg the nomi-
nations of Fremont and Cochrsne. TIE last three
resolutions are as follows;
Resolved That we hold the fifth resolution Of the
Baltimore Convention of the 7h instant be in volI-
ton oil the Constitution ruinous TO all civil rghts aud
destructive of the entire body of American hotrly.-
Not only does il approve of the oppression OF The ihdi
dual and the arbitrary suppression OF the Press, a.
excusabe by the sxgences OF the war; but IL approves
and endorses the whole catalogue of the measures OF
Abraham Lincoln, under whatever pretext execu ed, by
whatever plea hitherto paiAted as Justified By, and
nrosdly ''withn the Constitution" We therefore re-
gard its platform q virtual proclamation BY the Be
pabcan party OF their intended persistence in their in
VasOn OF Col Institutional liberty, and denounce its nth
resolution as armed with the dhand against popular
rights.
Rssolssd That Abraham Lincon's usurp' tion of the
power 10 reconstruct the Union having been, thus, by
the fifth resolution at Baltimore affirmed by the Repub'
can party 10 be constitutona tee IS ue 10 now pre-
ssn;ed Tor the first time, to the American people,
whether or not President OF the United States linda.
ndenty AID in dsa Of the peoples Congress- shall
90 suffered crea,e r1s:ore introduce Sta 90 into
the American Union eithsr for personal or party OBJ
ecs or evtn on whatever pTeeXt OF the public good.
heSOtptu luAb uuue S-auulik Ouo Va tno SdfoIhA
pous OF Repub faith 10 be that the Safes in re.
Deon were esoiually taken by their respective ordi.
nsnces OF secession out OF tho Union OF States and
the State OF I, having thus oeded We Charge,
that the Republican Convention have plainly proposed
70 the country by their LomiL atols at Baltimore TO
violate the Constitution either, first by seating in the
Wee Presidential chair Andrew johnson Of Tennessee,
not citizen OF the Uaited Sate, or, secondly, by ma
kiog him citizen of the United States through the
usurpaEOn, by which Abraham Lincoln is declared 10
have eonsluEionay reconstructed aud restored Ten
GIssee q Siae to the Union.
The Chairman of the meeting then submitted few
remarks in the course Of which no is reported 10 have
said;
He would give one instance of the character Of the
nominees If tie Baltimore Convention. Toe editor oil
Ieig Gus newspaper in this city was in Baltimore at
that tlme and he wrote 10 his journal that Mr. S1Ward
toe Secretary OF ate 81 state Of intoxiedtio1 a.
the Baltimore Sanitary Fair. This statement was made
from sense of duty The editor Of tina. Journal said
that the New York delegation had the power secure
the nomination OF Mr. Dickinson, tu. ne was defeated
70 retain Secretary Of State this man. and Andrew
Johnson was nominated And yet that editor, the
speaker said comes back 70 this city 70 gustan the
pomiuess Of tie Baltimore Convention, and rstG'a a
drtnkard al the helm Of noble ship Of Stals. II
this thing can b. d1ne by religious paper, what can
We expect from secular press II those who advocate
religion driven to this etrs he did not know where
the advocates Of Mr. Lincoln would have TO 20 TO be-
tore the camPagl ended.
The Speaker then introduced DR.. 0restes A. Brown
son of New jersey, who was received with hearty
cheers.
Dr. Brownson was frequently interrupted in bis oper.
ing remarks by shouts of "louder, louder" lie asked
them if they expected him to drown all the thunder
that was going on outside.
A. this juncture a procession with banners entered
d,-;4h N,
one banner was the inscription:
"a Free Press the True Guardian Of the Peoples
Rights"
Three cheers we're here given for Mr. Lincoln. Ooun-
ter and deafenirg cheers for Fremont, and shouts o.
' throw them out" Considerable confusion here took
place. the parties cheering for their respective candi-
dates. When order had TO extent been restored,
Mr.. BroWnson, resuming, said:
This as understand it, is ratification meeting. It's
design 10 to ratify the nominations made BY the Ceve
land Convention. [ooeers am not here as party
mn. / never was party man. for never found
party vet that could not fad fault with. Applause
and laughter. And / probably have found FAULT with
all pates that have been organzsd in this country,
sometimes acting with them and sometimes against
them But have this TO say let it be my confession,
that in 1855 l voted for James Buchanan. Loud
cheers That is bad enough. Laughter. But here
we Lave little more. 10 1860 did far jrso thing
I yo, ed for Abraham Lincoln. Loud cheers
A Voice.-YOu did the wrong thing there. APP
plSuse.
Mr.. Brownson Il say did far worse thing and
voted for Abraham Lncoln.
scene Of indescribable confusion here took place.
Most of the audience rose from their seats, aud amid
the waving Of By the ladies aud hats by
the gentlemen shouted the of their respective
favortss. So great was the excitement that it was
feared at one time collision would have taken place
bstWeen the two factors.
Mr.. Brosnson, r<sumipg, said Now, having been
twice wrong, do not mean to be wrong third time.
Appsuse,1 My frat object the doing OF which lies
nearest to my heart ia TO save the integrity of this
Constitution which has made its strength and its glory
great enthusiasm am ready to support any party,
any man
A Voics.-Will you support Hcraiio Seymour
Mr.. Brownson-Yee, l will and Vallandigham, too.
fLoud cboers.l Yes, or Fernando Wood Renewed
applause will support any man who can defeat the
re election OF Abraham Lincoln. [Great enthusiasm,
with Waviog Of hats and handksrchiefs Understand
me well that my FIRST great OBJECT is to dee the nOui-
nee5 of the B fillmore Convention. A Voice-"And
we viii do il, to-" ready TO join with all honest,
all siscere and Al earnest Amsr,oana Uiti
3ns who VII defeat shoddy and shoddy defenders
Losl cheers ,s--. ss.~sza
A Voee-What /, the meaning of "shodd,l"
Mr. BroEnsoD-Ask Mr. Liacoln's friends; they can
tell you. AN not in favor of sOne Of the whose
names have giver; but tel you that prefer those
nen to worse men, and versa men consider those who
Rave the lnagem Mt Of the Government now (Chsers
knoW Lot, and / ask not, what are the political
sentiments of this meeting that am addressing but
believe am addressing an assembly OF American cit-
zens and pair OTIS who love their country and Who wish
- preserve il as a land Of freedom Applause. /
have supported the administration since t in
auguated 60 lar felt it necessary TO do So in order
10 support the Government. Cheers / hallsUppoIt
any administration so fa' as Is is necessary to do my
duty TO the Government Of THU couotry and to the in
eres of my flloWcountrymln, butt have never consd
eled Mr. Lincoln suitable man fer President (Great
applause Aud in July, 1860, / wrote iu my review Of
tie nomination by the Repab ioan party Of such
- Abraham Lincoln for President, had weakened my
confidence in the psry and depressed whatever hopes
might have had 30 rfx ~ gore hE
AVoce-And then you voted for him. ,si ~,
Mr. Brownson-And do you want to know why
rCtias of eyes Ves"1 Then will tell you, Because