The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02
ROBERTS RATIFICATION.

ROBERTS RATIFICATION.
Speeches Of Charles 8. Spencer, Frederick
A. Conkling, Senator Nyc, General
walnridge, william M. Evarts, and
Others.
The headquarters Of the republican party, corner Of
Twenty third and Broadway, and the adjacent
streets crowded last evening by the supporters Of
Marshall O. Roberts for Mayor and Murray Hoffman for
Corporation Counsel The building brilliantly lU.
minated and the most extensive preparations were nst
tuted to make the demonstration success. Bands OF
music inside and out discoursed patriotic airs from
early hour in the evening until the speaking commenced
"A large stand erected outside from which the crowds
who could not ingress the hall addressed
by we'll known republican orators There was strong
police present. which contributed materially TO the
Of the meeting The audience from the begin
ming to the close OF the proceedings wree very juban
Of electing their candidates The Twenty
Ward Club entered the building while the resolutions
wero being read which was hailed with loud cheers
SPEECH OF CHAs. 8. SPENCER.
Mr.. Charles s. Spencer, Chairman Of the Committee
Of Arrangements in calling the vast assenbage to order
sad-
rnLow UmoE1srs-At last the day is breaking. New
Jersey has surrendered Why not the city Of New York;
II the Union electors Of this city themselves
nue to their principles true to the triumphant and
glorious past which has sustained and saved this Union
tho tho morning Of Wednesday will rise upon
this the last stronghold Of the democracy captured and
garrisoned by us, under leader Of whom proud
whose integrity, ability, business capacity, earnest
energy and answering, devoted loyalty arc unchal-
enged We content TO stand by flag, within
the lines OF our own oganizaton lighting by the side OF
our own brave and beloved men. We want no strange
gods daughter and applausc) We bow at no fore. On
shrines; wander not away INTO the domains OF our
ancient enemies 'ln fathers house there is enough
10 Apu
Ms Chairman Of the Committee OF Arrangements 10
initiate the organization Of this great meeting II is with
pride pleasure that nominate your President
Of your distinguished and respected citizens,
Mr. Frederick A. Conking
REMARKS OF MR.. p. A. CoNKLIN0.
Mr. CosKIisa, on assuming the chair said Fellow
ctzens-l shall not attempt To express my thanks for
the honor you have conferred In calling me TO pre-
s,do this vast assemblage comprising 80 large
this communicated my OF the naerng reception
which you been pleased accord to my and
person We met together To ratfy the acts OF
delegates convention assembled nominating for the
of Mayor and Corporation Counsel Of this great
city the centre and focus of commerce and the capital Of
I'll whole hemisphere two Of purest and most en-
hshtcned citizens Marshal O. Roberts and Murray Hof
OF Mr. Honmans claims to your confidence and
support OF his universally conc eded professional ability,
of hs ripe scholarship, OF bis thorough acquaintance
wi everything relating to our charters laws and ord
nauces leave Others who know him better 70 speak
But NJ long had the honor of personal acquaint-
With Mr. Roberts, desire here 10 that upon the
whole lta ogue OF enlightened pubicsprpcd and mum.
mt merchants who have done much render the
American name illustrious throughout the world-tap
pauscth re s noihonc who IS entitled TO higher cedt
and distinction than Marshall o. Roberts (Renewcd ap
pause.) Born ia a humble-1 had almost ga d IN the
humbest walk OF lfe by his untring energy, industry
TALENT he has risen from the lowest position In the
counting house 10 tho first rank among American mer
chants Checrs) o. his high administrative ability Of
naI,s Ills cy IN the future Of his stainless INTEGRITY
untouched by the breath OF detracton need not
here speak but Mr Roberts has higher CLAIM, in my
Judgment than all this upon orr support From the
hour when traitorous hands fred upon the symbol Of
nations sovereignty at Fort Sumter Mr. Roberts has
ready with heart and hand and purse 70 support
the government and put down this accursed rebellion
lCtcrrs While others presiding traitorous
meetings in Union square or baraDgung meetings
the immortal proclamation OF freedom which pro-
claimed that on the LIST day OF January in the year
VI Lord 1862 all persons held slaves within any
State any designated part OF tho State, the people
whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United
ttes shall be then, thenceforward and forever free
tApplause) ] say, gentlemen, while others
gagged In these dsepuabc Offices Mr.. Roberts was earn
shldrens children will hold in grateful remembrance
Hut gentlemen have been told that party ought
aot 20 have made nominations for the cnsning cleo
non All the democratic parties but the great and patrl
otto Union party o. tho country which had carried II
through four years Of unparalleled In ancient or
modern times which now has possession Of every do
Iartment Of the onal through
cut the loyal States and OF every city government Of
any consequence with the exception OF this govern
nrsnt-thls great patriotic party was not 20 nom
nate any candidates Mr. Conkiing concluded by eulo
gzing the Union candidates and predicting their
number of vice presidents and secretaries were ap-
pointed.
Mr. DrrErBovYER presented q series Of resolutions en-.
Aorsing the nomination OF Marshall O Roberts for
Mayor and Murray Hoffman for Corporation Counsel
which were adopted with great acclamaton. Letters
read from Senator Morgan and Major General XII.
patrick both Of whom heartily recommended the Union
Gandidates
kEnARKs OF SENATOR SYE.
Senator NyE OF Nevada, the first speaker He said
Chat the eaA object which the friends OF the city Of New
York onght have In view 10 this contest mum.
opal reform He believed that In other quarter could
reform be had than the ranks Of the Union party Of
country which bad reformed slavery oct VI the land
and which had reformed rebellion into lambike submis
For the Last hfleen years the democracy Of this
city had held uubfokan rule, and during that time he
heard the same CRY OF municipal reform He thought
u N that tune the democrats could not re-
form the city, 1t w@ time some other party did.
eect.on Of Mr. Roberts He would NOT vote for Mr.
snnher because me- careful Of his gas for when
the Union victories announced he would not fur
nsh an additional gas burner 10 celebrate them MT
snnther was weighed in tho balance and found wanting;
Int he supposed lie only running FOR fun. laugh.
ssfl lie pne sleakeri would not vote for Mr. Holman
because ms surroundings were bad, and his support
OF the government W the trying times ri war WA
nnti his rcpcltance deep heir hac been
fragrant. ~ was said that Mi. O'Gorrnrn wne clio,
suent bu whe'e, during the -four Of war had bis
Voice been hoai IA iavor Of the ooanuy OF his adop-
been worth thousand man, but they had not even
heard n Jews harp tone He Senator Nye was IN
Washington when Mr.. Roberts offered his ships 10 ala
Che government In its extremity Tho speaker com
Toon,ps Of Geovgis, that he could not prevent The
ssDaug Of guns 10 acQrg'n, aud urged the Necessity ~
srinvpy bstv en- ,ie city, Safe and gcr.rnl govern
ii nN he wouli not vote Tor Tcckor, because De
ncied r ca. with SECS 10 p.oye his loya and he w
ut worth voting fr Eocstr's epdor ut was TX
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