New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-05
Mass Meeting of the Merchants and
Bankers Of New-Yerk. 4
YHR 'soLID" MEN POR LINCOLN AND JOHNSON.

afternoon in front Of the Custom House. WaiS,ree on
behalf Of Lincoln and Johnson The meeting was held
under the auspices Of the Lincoln and johnson Can
paicn Club and was attended by immense crowd OF
the real solid business men OF NewYoIk, prominent
among whom we're large rumber Of most eminent
merchants whose names appeared in THE TRBt NJ
Yesterday as officers Of the meeting and who filed the
platform erected on the Custom House steps. Those
less fortunate blocked up the street far beyond hear.
ing distance while others more adventurous occupied
every nook aud corner Of vantage on tie Steps and WIN
doHs of the buildings opposite and swaimEg round be
massive pillars OF the Custom House.
The meeting was called TO order 10y CHARLES >.
STENCER esq, President OF the Lincoln and johnson
Campaign Club, who nominated President Of the
meeting Moses II. Grnne esq, who was received WIN
lOud cheers.
Moses IL. GRISNELL said they We're here to
pronounce IN favor OF the Union the Constitution and
The country trwo small Secession flags Were here IN
iurled. amid loud hsses) Mr.. Grnn.n said, pointing
Ia the The right Here j. the first flag mat was
started hv the Rebel Government and was placed by
this the LETT; and lie asked the meeting which nag
IN their Judgment should wave over the cOunt! d one
year hence Should IL not be that flag the staI-Splh
ged Bauneri Loud cheersl. IT was IN tAen power
10 plant that flag from Maine 10 Georgia nom Inc Al
iantic 10 the Rocky Mountains a voice; - we VIII.
CheeIs On next Tuesday they would nave 10 deposit
their votes in the ballot box and only let them tote
according TO their good sound common SENSE anu
there could be but choice and tn6t choice would De
the Union ticket for the preseI1 OF the mon ana
Of either Of the candidates for personally, they were
both HE friends but when Il cauc 10 aqucsuon H prla-
ople whether the country shOnd stand or i hs vote
should be cast for Abraham Lincoln and tae Union.
DlNNING DrrR, ESQ., then read The list of officers
of the meeting, which have already appeared il our
columns. and which W ere unanimously adopted.
Mr.. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD then presented me
following address and resolutions;
ADDRESS.
TO The Ekcfors offts Civ Of Nev- York.
There h. Al citizen al tie 1 10
ted States 10 whom the election of next Tuesday is not
q matter OF great importance. But 20 yol VINO S'ahu
in the gate Of the continent through which passes COM
meTce with al tie world the Importance OF Tic contest
is inoalculable. The growth and prosperity % our
city are dne in great measure 10 tlat unloh
Uf the States which began under Ndshihg
ION and which has made Us one nation IN
der strong government capable OF commend
ing obedience at home and respect abroad That Union
has been assaed by force the principles which lie az
ITS foundation have been contested by >oplsty, ana
the LOYAL people of the land now cOnendnc arant
not only the Rebels in the field, but with their doctrines
preached among ourselves; ngmnst tLt ioVe "l uOni
ration which would make slaves of all who labor WIN
their hands and which was the exciting oanse oi the
Rebellion; against that beTcsy OF Secession when was
the pretoxt for the resist OF States when they We're
defeated az the elections and s the reteXt OF ttelr
snpporfers and abettors for immediate suspension
Of hostities 10 that IeSstance-snd against
the evil passions which Slavery and treason have ex'
cited and which stealthiiy destroy unOfendng nel'
ebantmen and fishermen on the seas; send fufians
board passenger ships disguised as pas
seng T.. that they may fall upon the
uucuardod 10 Kill and deSpOl-.Bhloh send cow
ards across the borders disguised visitors, that they
NAV rob and murder our unsuspectng people and
which are engaged in oOnspiraees to set fire
10 chief cities The result OF the contest IN when
the nation is now struggling will show whether VIC have
stable government. capable of maintaining Itself as
our fathers supposed. whether our political society
must be resolved in its clements. The Ieol ultimate
question which this Il 10 solve Is, whether me
United States Of America constitute nation or con
federation Of nations whether New \ ofk Georgia
and California are parts Of nation three nations
hv federal hauu l.ssgiuhln viii. There
be no permanent union without common government.
and no government without the power Of eoercing
refractory members whether individuals OF States
III there he any such supporters OF Gen. Nc
Clean their conduct IS strangely al variance with
their opinions. In the midst OF war which the
Repels began and which they are fighting under the
twin banners of Slavery and Secession. the sup
porters of Mcclellan falsely calling themselves Demo
Gratis, demand an immediate suspension OF hosthtes
with view to an ultimate Convention Of the states.
To ask suspension Of hOsiities from Rebel, IN arms
to confess either that have not the night 10 coerce
rebelious States that have not the ability 10
cOerce them To adopt the former alternative u 10 con
fess ourselves Secess 0nsts adopt the latter Is 20 con
fess ourselves towards. TO go for Convention Of the
States is 90 for change OF the t0nsttutOn 10 oef
il 10 the Rebels is 10 Offer such change they de-
mand, and that change Is an encouragement oil Oct
Slavery and Secession. Therefore fellow citizens OF
New York If YOU think that your prosperity and honor
do not require the permanent union of the States you
can pronounce for Mcclellan End the platform Of pTAc
pies which the Chicago convention laid down iOr him
and his followers IOu told that MI. Lincoln
has made mistakes in his administration 81 the National
Government Lei lLdl DC flaul'U int ethf OF ilt
argument II is no reason ior throwing away anonal
Government altogether u is rather reason for al
10 stand together, and by their counsel and
cO0peTaOn correct whatever mistakes may have been
made. Ii is not SO much MT Lincoln Mr.. Iincolns
cause that wish you - support II - not much
IN his defense in the defense OF the county that we
ask your suffraees II * not much for his honor
for the honor Of the flag Of common land that We
urge you 10 labor They may complain OF Ms admins
fratiOn as thew Will they say tst be has
despared Of the Republic, or has egef thought OF "a
suspension of hOstites," so long az traitors IN
arms are holding fOStresses, hOlting their
Rebel banners OLy faces, burning our merchant
ships making raids over the borders, end deny
ing food and shelter 10 our soldiers whom the fortunes
of have yaced in their hands You are told that
The ration has already contracted debt q Three thou
sand Millions We need not tell you that this is gross
exaggcratol made AFTER The OF the enemies Of
The Government; hut answer further that 1t is bet
Ter 10 nave national debt Of hve thousand o. ten
thousand millions than not to have nation 81 all We
need not tel YOU no they that support Mcclellan.
Noh know them well yOuTselyes. That some Of them,
though misguided, ore WcWlshcIs co. the county we
viii not deny. But there other, about whose
wishes and designs and the evil uatpfe OF them there
can he no mistake You know that al the beginning ~
The war Of their present leaders then Mayor Of
tins CITY, proposed that II should itself Seeede from both
The Union and tie state, and declare Itself iIee city
proposal which would pduce u 10 the POSI-
tion, and in few years 70 the size Of Ham.
burg; and which may serve 10 show you upon what
tempest uOus sea Of theories BE- tossed II you
once swing away from the mOOTnCs OF tie Constitution
The same man sen: 10 The Governor OF Georgia his
apology for The sOppage Of arms on their way 10 the
KeUtS luulcdiiif. IL NouNl httIl, lhdt Inv WINS 90
the men Of peace 10 give 10 the Rebels and
take them from ourselves. You know also that later
IN the war Others Of the Democratic leaders sought
interviews with Lord Lyons that they then declared
20 him "the plans and hopes Of The Democratic party.
that they gave bin 10 understand that " the subject
uppermOst 10 their minds " WAS % foreign mediation
between the North aud the south; that they desired
'tO put end TO the even al the risk of losing
The Southern States alt0geihcr and that ' II their
own party wac in power they would accept an offer
OF mediation You know further, that iAe press
which the advocates Of Mcclellan, are ever BELT
Ting the successes and naguYng the Of the
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