New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-23
UNION mAss-MEETTNG IN BROOK
I.HN.
Immense Crowd n' the Academy OF Mnsic
verdict OF BrookIyu's Reauty md Pm
,rioi;sn1 for Lincoln md johnson
Rnpiurous Reception of" Fighting Joc
Uooher,, and his speech for the Union
mud Admin istrntiOu.

DOoheT,' cpcftD tnt uhou
and Administration.
One Of the largest meetings ever held in
Brooklyn last night crowded every corner Of the Brook
yn Academy Of Music with beautiful women and intel
!gent citizens, all animated with fecling-tha Of
devotion TO the Union aud desire to honor tie brave
General who had fought well in its behalf Outside
the building stand was erected from which number
Of speakers addressed the thousands for whom there
was no room inside, Two calcium lights Illuminated
the street in front 81 the Academy, while numerous
rockets and fireworks occasionally flashed their land
light athwart the darkng heavens. announcing the
gathering to all loyal at distance There were
also large meetings held ontsde the building. T. "
Griswod presided The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Rfora Tia, IN the prrsen. poro, parn The sue is
just the Military canpasr, on the one hand we
have General whose history apology and whose career
Is isa,e lol1ed to py ~nah noaae5 sVeiy ,ce
the North ped ng himself 10 give an unc"nd'o"ai
the nearly exhausted Rcoc that they may regain the
serg D. Of which the armies Of the Unon have d'pNcd item
On the other hand have honest hono'r tesi'd ~
faithful President Who has been un'wervingy devoted .,a
perpetuity oitle Union snd to universal Freedom,
R,soired. As between hec loya man can hesitate ana
the national a against Of the candidates success
in niu tni1'iur truisilcr and 7t1r preserve
treyal.
SPEECH OF SENATOR WILSON.
The Hon. HENRY WILSON. Of Massachusetts,, was the
first speaker. lie said;
Mr.. PRS -DlyT. LADIES AND GEyILrNEv:-I nm sure
you caiT here tonight not for mere partisan pnlp"se"
II there time when tie injunction OF b"hc
Webster should be accepted by every Loyal American
heai that object should be our county our Whoe
couatry. and nothing but our cOuatry TINS as Inc dy
Oheers) come not here tonight to defend Inc hr
publican party in the United States. That party u no"
administering the government Of our country IL Ias
,s fruits II has made it's rnisfakes But they the
Il e,ft hon md mot NJ
That party brought into being TO resist the agfcs
ve siavohO,dng policy Of the land barCns OF the SOUTH
II represents tot ay the Of human liberty on Inc
North American continent. (Checrs) itTepIcscnts NE
spirit Of American nationality. Ii has heve hred upon Tue
flag of our country. and never murdered one OF s ue'
tenders [Cheers. With II Is every noble Sentme'
of the hu,an suu with il ana behind il is TIE prayer
and the God blessings Of ell Che champions OF human
liberty throughout the world. John Bright the chan
pion of human liberty !chccrl Ia our ftheriand, ~
will ana og this adiniSl alton Of our government ana
for country ia its t1al Garihaidi speaks Tor S
thinks FOR us, feels for US. and Against US Is e'ey
traitor tins Continent and every Rebel siniath"ef
against al the champions Of privileged iigii'
throughout the world. We siane ouay
maintaining the nationality Of the count
and the liberties of the human race. lCLecis
For forty odd months the country has been desoalcd
~ civil war. Tonight our brothers are down on tne
banks of the Mississippi the shores OF the Bay o
Mobile the shores Of Carolina, or with Grant round
Richmond (chcers with sherman at Atlanta (ceeefSJ
and marching with Sheridan out OF The Shenandoah
VALLEY (oheers.) They are following their worn and
faded banner ready al the top of the drum 10 hnr them
selves upon Rebel lcriOns for the sas ton OF our
peIilled country 1t is duty to sec to II that there
take enemies of tho in front. We
will take Of the enemies oi tie county III TIE rear
CAeersl
at this point The audience caught sight Of the soldier
like form Of Fighting Joo Hooker when scene oc-
CURED transccndng any thing ever witnessed here
abouts in the way Of reception The whole audience
spraug 70 their feet cheer upon cheer o. the nng
netc electrical kind tha thrill along the nerves iAdi'S
waved their handkorchcf gentlemen swungi their hats
Gen Hooker boW ing his acknow ledgdmcnts and Tor
moment seeming almost overcome by the d"inonstrh-
ton. When the applause had somewhat abeted. Gen.
Hooker stepped forward IA answer 10 loud calls. and
said.
LADIES AID GryTlr,iEv: need not tell you that
am totally nnprepaTed foT this; crnLol ana nv No
take this demonstration ur any part o u 10 m! 'fli
nm not worthy Of THE reception c. lcs YOU are uhu
cheers) nn no more worthy OF u thln YOU. We arc
all here in tie same boat You have zen working m one
place and I have been working II another (cheeis)
Your victories dear 70 Us in the ront ms the VIC
tories in tho front are dear g YOU The victories o
last Fall / speak with a fun knowledge were inll'n
with Is much joy md enthusiasm ~ tue arm! rs 'nout
they had been achieved by the army belong H. Ire
victory OF Ohio We felt, aud hope We may icei mlhl
more and do not doubt that next November we hhaii
taste of one 10 which ts REBELLION hns furnished no par.
alel ] need not tel you that nm r'lo'rcd u ma
~ an hle 20 hare fo-rirhf and u shows that
II s All right with our ard country. 'hees)
No misfortune can hcf W. when our people are uiil-
I'D NV the feeling which j. cyinccd here tonight. II
1 the wax he's been prolonged Il las not been IRON our
weakness but FROM our coIsc4lLsncss Oh sthFlh "
have net PIT forward all our energies ana resources
! although We have shown and we have employed Re-
sotrces which have arp2,d the void But IN INC
North To North has made that great chort
10 crnsh this cyO ly D.fw-it coLG do II ana ca! Il"
II any day whom il moves for that purpose. thecrfl
The people in these loyal states GnG an proud 70 'Hs
IL the people have been ~ advance 81 the authorities 70.
ali OF this rebellion Cheers and they VIII be until they
reach tie end and the end IS not Remote (Cheeis)
am rciucel 10 meet You. ana 20 meet ou under tlch
| ansujccs as / do TO uigif Iidn;s glorious tidnga
reach Us from all Of The armies III, work goes bIaycy
on TIore are no Coppeihcods lgrca' cheers l-;heTe
are no CopIerhe4ds in The army ltheeis.I ihey WI
fight well and they vii vote Wei. Cheers. Moro oe'
votion. more LOYALTY never never animate" inc h'r''
! and the hands Of Zen more brave.
fhagk ,ou most kindly for the lndness ~ which
Won have received No tonight. am unworthy 81 ~
mo- mol hcarr iu the hGmhlc capacity 10 which
have been placed have never failed TO DO ny duly
lchecrs aud That's so' y and don't Intend now.
wish Won al good night
The General then retired amid loud and prolonged
cheering.
coNCLrsioN o. SENATOR wilson's SPEECH.
Aiter Gen. Hooker Lad retired Mr. WILSON again
arose and continued his address, He said referring 10
this most agreeable interruption want you. gentle
men when You 20 home tonight, 10 remember that OF
the Democluiic party tat voted against Apraham LIN
coin four years ago there aye tcns ana hundreds OF
| th1ucnuds Ike Gcuting Joe Hooker. Tie Democratic
narfy oftodav and the Democratic party Of four years
ago is divided into four marked and distinct parties
One section Of that party j. represented by suc men pa
Bena min T. Butler ichccrsl. who hung up ~ NeW.oI
leans the traitor that tore down the flag Of Onr country
Ike a dog Another rcprcscntat.vc j. Your own Daniel
). D.ckBgon and the brilliant and phlosopllc Ban
croft our IiCaicnant Grant Gen. Shcrinani Gen. LOO
gan; ! do not know what Sheridan -, but
| know he has made great speech tbs week
npainst The Chicago platform. ichecrs these men