New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-04
Mass Meeting in the Seventh Senatorial
District-Grand Torchiight Procession
Tho Friends OF Thomas &. Murphy
Out i'm Forcc-specches by Mnjor'Gen.
Swift, Rufus +. Andrew, Isnnc ,. Oil
yer, uud others.

Last evening the citizens Of the Seventh
Senatorial District assembled at the Everett Rooms
corner Broadway and Thirtyfourthst., to show th'
high appreciation in which they held their nominee fo
Senator. Thomas c. Murphy. At the hour appointed
the rooms which are the largest in that section OF tb'
cIty holding comfortably about 900 persons "er'
densely packed. Thp meeting was called 10 ofler D,
Daniel D. Marshall, who nominated WIN. H. Dodge a.
Chairman Of the meeting. The nomination was uDhll
imously confirmed Mr.. Dodge briefly explained th'
object Of the meeting and urged upon those present
10 work hard for the nominee Of The EepnOheAn parry
Thomas C. Murphy il they wished good ard fhti IN
supporter OF the Government to represent them at Al
Isaac j. Oliver then proposed three cheers for then
nominee, which II is needless 10 say were given WIN
The Chairman stated that 10 would introduce "a
them gentleman who had served his country IN light
ing Rebels IN Tic field. and was now Igbtng traitors ~
home, Major Gen. Swift.
Gen. swift came forward and said: come here to-
night. weary in body. though not weary IN heart OF
soul but fresh from the vigorous and glorious cam
paen in New-Jersey. Applause tOr TIE Iast sA
weeks have been IN that State, most of the time 10
company with one Of her most glorious sons Gen. XII
patrick. Applause and cheersl The glorious victory
of the 7th Of November which VIII redeem the State
from the odium with which she Il now burdened, vii!
rebound 20 his credit than any of the glorious
aye magnificent victories which he contributed 10 win
in the field. The speaker illustrated The position
Of politics in kewJerscy settler while feung tree.
was surprised bv bear. In lis surprise lie clst bus
Ak at bin. missing bun. Wca9oulcss. coulOanded
aud confused be did Just rhi. A. brIin leapcd upon
him. be thrust bis hand down bis throat seized hs TAI
and ierked him inside ont. We have Now-Jcrsey
by the tail-thc Coppcrheads--and on Tuesday
will Jerk her inside out Her past record
shall be Argotten. and the change 50 radical a.
10 leave no mark If her ancisn ~. -, lie Demo.
crat The principle OF democracy Tss liberty and
equality. This he learned from John Van Bgfcn in
Inneuil Hall Tie Democrats wars 10 !ule the STATE.
They say q ey have more experience than We have.
boy down South went 20 School and when asked how
ir ~ Gods hero were. answered. at . venture,
ZEN lie vas logged and running out met a small
Low DO sou know how many Gods there AIe = Yes,
nc &" Was tAc answer "Wel just you tly q on with
yolr one God. and see what Jogging yOull get In
TIE one term Of he Republicans they had doue more
than the nlnoc ats IN all their terms They had cfnan
rfratod funr millions Of poor, down trodden and op-
pressed bouumen. Immense npplgnsc.l
Evf's Andrews then ipiodnced. and spoke
b.t.cn, arainsi tie "Coppcrheads" lie thought they
were dead. He had Understood that they bad been
barred In 1854, bat feg were wEigging out. He
alluded 10 the candidates. Mclean indorsed the
Chicago Platform. aud should never represent him.
Would they allow him 10 represent tnemi lCres ~
NO. no." Mr.. Murphy was an honest upright gentle
man Christian and scholar-so well known for bis
many virtues that II needless 10 speak of them.
He could not be bought either, and this was de-
sideratum.
Speeches were delivered by Col. Lee Gen. Richard
Busteed the Rev Mr.. B0ole Daniel L. Lambert, Judge
DiiienhOefer and others.
While the meeting was In progress different torch.
light professions from the various Wards paradei
through the streets. making very fine appearance.
The meeting WIGS continued 10 late hour and then
nd iourued.