New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-19
MR.. JOHN VAN BuREN,s sprrcu

lcohciuueu MS addTess MIR. Kelly the Chairman, an
h9unced as the next speaker Mr.. John Van Buren
who on coming forward was greeted with a storm O
cheering, whNtling and waving Of hats &C. He said
MR. PRESIDENT AND fRLLowC CTTIZENs-I thank yOI
lor TINS heartfelt reception. 1t has been my privilege
on very recent occasion to address my fellow citizen
at considerable length and to have the remarks that
then made reported at considerable length in the da
press of this city. II youd be unreasonable In MT
again to repeat the suggestions then made especially
as they have been faithfully given by the reporters
Il Ar. VAN BUREN bestowed some euogiums on the re
porers Of the Press. He congratulated them upon h'
large meeting there tonight which spoke SO well FOL
what was required Of them by the country They werS
nisparcd to do their duty at all times, fair and ou
| we have now a prospect which relieves every one
from n, anxiety for the State of New. York. The
Democrats Of the State of New-York will achieve
conquest Of tn forthcoming elections more glorion'
than at any peroo Oh 'DS ever S! oup !snponep AID #
NOT at d .emarkablo tina there is no issue inVoed Ii
the coming campaign. b;s,orv ~ ,h,, on,r,rx
Now Crisis has arisen IN ihs Ma u hoo '
Several States whose governments au oecn uisoi sah
lied are at tbs moment presenting lneL Lsoses 10 the
Congress Of the United States requiring eha
sst their members be received Tho fyesidMels M khss
that provided they abolished Slavery, which he under
stands a. we oil do 10 have been oyerthrou2 py me
war; and present themselves TO Congress that they yl
be received and restored to their full privileged Ap
plause !. The Democratic party Of the State OF New
York plants itself fairly and sqgarey upon this plat
form and says that there is no such issne:
1t is the privilege Of every State Of this Union under
our Constitution 10 determine for itself what class Of
citizens shall vote, and whatever may be their decision
in at respect their government is republican In form
and they entitled TO full and equal privileges with
every other State In the Union
IL is insisted ly very considerable party at the
North that persons free ought 10 be allowed 10
vote and that question is presented IN variety Of
forms.
Let us 60 through Of them II Is said that these
cOored people have fought Tor the country and there.
fore they ought to vote. We are asked. will you caA
these people mount cartridge box and shut them
out from the ballot bOx Let us look for moment at
this propositions let US see II there is anything In the
idea that person who has served In the war must
necessarily be entitled TO vote The privilege Of voting
is extended by the voters OF the State TO just such per-
sons they choose.
Let us look for a moment at tho women Of the ooun-
try. They have contributed largely TO sustain this
country through the war. They have been in the hos
pitals and everywhere where their services were
needed at one time making clothing for the soldiers
welcoming back their wounded husbands brothers and
relatives aud dgcbargiDg thousand tender Offices OF
charity 1t is not Republican proposition that they
And again. look at the young mon between tie ages
Of Is and 81 who have filled the rank and file Of our
armie and fought on every battlefield Of the south Is
il proposed that they should voter Clearly not Again.
il is said that these blacks should be made Intelligent,
and If they are sufficiently intelligent 10 read snd wIte
that they should vote.
Now, / am one of these persons who DO not believe
In the principle that person should be allowed to vote
simply because he can read and write. and do not
believe in the sentiment that he who s not competent
70 read and write should not be allowed TO vote ZAP
ulause1 But then granting this requistiOn OF read
ing and writing may be allowed 70 ask the question
What language is it that man must be able to read
aud writer The French. one says and another says
the German. [Laughterl
But this reading and writing is not near so universal
thing as most persons suppose reeoeet very wen
that not long ago in the town Of Knox had occasion to
take some depOsitons In chanceTy and out OF 40 per
sons who made them. 30 signed their names with
cross Laughter. And yet that town was a good
out a Federal ticket and vote for II. I'm
mense cheeringl And. then. IL you come 20 the
City OF New-YOrk with its Academy OF Arts. OF Sci
ence and OF Music; with its free schools free acad
emes and free colleges and universities It's numerous
places for people 10 neetin Central Park and IN It's
Exchange, in Wallst and in Broadway, with ts
Churches its orators and its presses With all these
advantages two.thirds o; the men and much larger
proportion OF the women Democratic. lCheerA
Nobody therefore, will suppose that take this test Of
reading and writing on any partisan ground
10 object TO any test which would exclude from
voting tie present occupant Of tie Presidential chair
This question has bees discussed Wendell PhiliPs's
speech is printed IN the evening papers where he says
johnson is threefourths traitor and yet tlese nc
pubieans dare not donounce him.
Mr. VAN BURES then alluded TO some sentiments re-
Gently expressed by Mr.. Doottle and Gen. Grant.
which he claimed, favored this Democratic platform.
Mr.. VAS BURKS next followed In style more hu'
morous than logical to the probability Of the RePu6.
cans supporting the administration OF Andrew John
SON and urged the leaders OF that party to come and
stand by him in his support OF the President All oi
which patitudes called forth the laughter and cheers oi
II was said that there was question Of loyalty in.
yoved In the present issue lie alluded 10 the services
OF the gentlemen on the ticket ana IN ierenee 70 nun
self said the Republicans themselves DO not daie to
name him because they would have to swallow more
praises OF their and press than ever heapeo
| on any ono Of their own men. .,
The exemption Of United States bonds irom taxation
received due share Of his attention also the vexeC
question OF State Rights. til.
He held that the Democratic party were not guilty
OF any recreancy In supporting Andrew Johnson ahe
stated hat he woud be ready to support him IN 800
The circumstances Of the country remained unchanged
and 'the river ran fast" In conclusion he sad ina
the President manifested not only humanity. put tn'
highest bos and wisest satesmanship, and ne trusted
that his policy would be ndorsed BY the Empire Sa'e
REMARKS OF Mr.. cox.
The Chairman then introduced Mr. Cox OF ONO, wh'
made fiery speech, through all OF which was heard IN
hiss OF n now defunct reptile aud which seemeu
esnecially delight the assembly. He said there wer
several men in the admnstration OF President J9hns1
WHO stink in the nostrils' Of the pubiic' ana VIZ
should and would bc in time dismissed. Inc Delno
cratic party would again come INTO power ahd ~ w
great future before the United States would snap
. their coming destinies
Before the conclusion OF Mr.. Cox's speech many he
LEFT the hall and when lie sat down the chairman ros
and declared the meeting adjourned.