New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-04
Great Meeting in Hartford.

Correspondence Of The v. Y. Tribune.
HAKTPoBD Saturday. April ? ls6I
One Of the largest and most enthusiastic
Union meetings Of this political campaign was held IN
this city this evening. twill be recoected that on tia
frs Monday Of April the Gubernato.ial election occen
In this State together with the choice OK members oil
the State Legislature The Union mon OF the State and
the Copperheads are both in the field with full list d
candidates and the canvass both sides has been anil
mated and exciting.
Allyn Hall was densely packed. notwithstanding the
incemency Of the weather. with the loyal citizens 81
Hartford and it's vicinity The meeting was called ia
order by Thomas X. Bruce, esq, who nominated fos
presiding officer the Hon Henry c. DemiBg, Repre-
sentative In Congress from the Hartford District whs
was chosen by reclamation, and received most enthua
astieely by the audience. Mr. Deming addressed the
immense gathering in exceedingly effective and hap
lion, he said that if Providence would smile for sig
mouths upon the efforts Of Lieut. Gen. Grant lie lad
no doubt bnt the armies OF the Rebel Confederacy
would be beaten end snnihiate9.
Col Dening upon the conclusion OF bis remarks In
truduced MaIorGen. Garfield. who was received win
great cheering He argued that il was impossible 10
carry the aud leave Slavery alone. that wsa
or duty 20 do right whore wrong had been DONE 10
take oil the shackes from the slave and set him free
During the Of Gen. Garelds remarks, senator
Wilson arrived upon the platform, and was q. oned
recognized and welcomed Enthusiastically. When Gen.
Garfield concluded the Senator followed HIN win QUE
of h9 characteristic and eloquent speeches. An Gsioa
10 President Lincoln brought down the house with
round aterIound ofappause On the question OF Slavery
that the negro with hsspade and shovel N ns
hand trenches and building Notifications or tao
Rebels Was IS much q means Of carrying ON the Re
baon n was the powder and the bullets used and hss
IL was necessary and proper 10 destroy the one 10 sue
ceeSfny carry the war, 4 was equally 80 70 teuio's
tho oler; that slavery had caused The death OF 201
az me flower OF the American youth that SLAYER! hat
made "a dovs and orphans and left vacant seats N our
houses, and that by the blessing Of God We womd DnEy
Il so deep that tho hand oi tue resurrection eo19 Nos
find II. ~ 81.
| The President In introducing Gen. Schenck 70 tne
meeting spoke Of HIM ~ one OF the hooie on ~
party u which he had received many honors, DIT "so
on re breaking out OF the Rebellion Laid aside every
thing Tor the sake of his country, and carried no"
paralyzed right aru produced by wounds receive" on
tIe fed OF battle 1hs General took he ground thas
on the Great pending question there could Ne Dut two
sides that he who - not for us Is agasi U.s. llAt ~"
lOpposition-ea them Constitutional DenoSrais' tvp-
perhea,ls or any other nGInewere simply aues oi ~
Rebels and that tie question was not now we saoan
RIM he machine but whether should have any ma
chine 10 run The distinguished gentleman IA M TO
marks handled the pending issues With the same Flsu
and earpsstness which has heretofore chaTactoIEto ~
treatment OF Rebels. He wac listened 10 Throughout
with marked attention and satisfaction, ana Vas ira-
quently interrupted by long cont nued applause .
The immense Hall IN which his meeting vas hed
was tsstefully decorated with flags and banneIs aud
fine baud OF music in attendance. The audience
was thoroughly enthusiastic. responding 20 tho eLu-
sons and sentiments Cf the speakers with loud ara
long continued applause. Altogether, the gathering
WAS emneny satisfactory 10 the Union men OF Con
necticu and convinced them that they could carry ne
State OIL Monday By largely increased ma!orties