New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
CcIesrasi.. Of sse Great Un... y,cs.,y.

The Union cftisens of the Sixteenth Ward
met last evening at their Headqnarters No 2 Prh,h.
ave. to celebrate the greet Union victory Of the sth II
November. The Hall was densely crowded and m,,v
ladies were present Hugh Gardiner presided Ares
patriotic songs from Messrs. s. Lasar end McDouealS
the Chairman introduced Theodore Tlton o. the man
to whom more than any other owed the anti y
vote Of tho State Of New.York While they he'd
Jubilee they would do 90 In the sir OF
toward the defeated party The late election not ~
Its result merely. but in the quiet manner in which q
was conducted, was triumph OF institutions A..
Canadian editor who heard there be an election
came to witness the spectacle snpposng he shoad
the armies OF the United States with fxcd bayonets ~
the polls and men marching throue lines Of soldiers
deposit their votes. Bat he sew not uniform save
that Of some wounded soldier going 10 his vOe.
Beholdng this. the editor said he amazed ,, q
beauty and simplicity OF the working OF Repu,-
lican institutions. III Republican institutions 20
trial on the 9Th OF November that trel had ended
and success had come. There not to-day nol-
archical government in Europe safe at peace ogR
American Government was safe NJ war. gcIt.ciDSH
had reported to the speaker conversation he ad haf
with Gen. Mcclellan three days before the election,
when the Democratic candidate acknowledged nj n
great mistake Of his party ard affirming that il u
duty Of the Government to disoboy the false -
cessation Of hosities and pres forward 10 crush ne
Rebellion. Mcclellan also declared that he believed u
was the duty OF the Government 10 put forth all s ef
forts for the putting down Of American slavery II @
only way for Mcclellan to lift up his honor falea
In the dust was by written declaration in aycr Of de-
etIOilJB great f.PDtulOn ana tntt winch Vas 4a
cause. The Journal Of Conmrce in view Of the recent
victory " bowed to the verdict" OF course wtcrev'E
milestone fell upon q weasel the gentle creatures
bowed to the verdict. Gen. Scott in his saidJ
that the most dangerous day of his life tie d.
when Abraham Lincoln was inaugurnted Prcs.den6
In ls6l, the General having received fifty ietterS
threatening assassination II he made IL safe for Abrl
ham Lincoln 70 read his inaugural address Would IA
Democratic party try ~ make tho day Of the renaue
ration Of Abraham Lincoln unsafef IL they made su y
attempt, the Democratic party would be very nnfaex
A criticism Of government that sought 10 help i wa4
very different from criticism that sought TO hind u
The former jIstiiable the latter was not Jrstil.
bic. Referring to the national debt. single cot'on
crop at the present prices would suffice 20 more thaT
pay ALL FIVE million of bales ~ cotton would he WORTH
three thousand millions OF dollars. The true theory oE
the relation Of the States OF !he General GovernDehe
was that they were distinct like The pillows. bat Ono
a. the sea-" The State % be supreme over ia
nation but the nation 81 be supreme tho Stata
II Jefferson Davis could make war upon North CarolinA
for rising IN opposition 10 his behests TO keep Ter
the Coniederacy, could make upon every bebel
State TO keep item in tie Union. Because the NORTH and
South at war, 1t did not follow that we coud LOO
live fraternaly under Government There were il9
fierce wars of the red and tie white followed -
permanent peace. Wien any man Gays you canhot
force the revolted States back tell him Of harvandS
tell him ~ Baltimore VINO she the trst nset9
blood in this and now shames this city WIN reg
Union maOritcs. SIR L. argred In favor OF the hOoltou
Of the Electoral College Which inerposes ho'wecu
the will ~ the people and It's accomplishment. Ee VaS
also in favor Of sboishng the system Of primary mee
ings Webster said Don't trust caucus Il j. d
slavery could only by ambition die, and Nj Iio1
urged that should be taken to give expression "a
the popular viii that President Lincoln should "a na
Message recommend 10 Congress tie AnN
sndment to the Constitution prohibiting slave! n "a
Republic.
Chas j. Spencer eItiov Noble, and others made az q
and interesting addresses and at late hoGI tie e.Sa
Ing adjourned with ehcers for the Union