The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-28
THE BROOKLYN DEMOCRACY.

Democratic Mass Meeting Last Night
The Academy or Music Dcnsely
ThronGed-Immcnsc Gathering OF tho
Kings County Irrcpressibles-But Few
OF Hcr Leaders Present-Addresses by
II. c. Murphy, j. w. Gerard, $. =. Cox,
&c., Sc.
The democrats OF Kings county assembled in large
numbers in the Academy OF Music Brooklyn, last
ing TO ratfy the ticket nominated at Albany. The
hall was crowded IN every part while outside the build
ing great crowds gathered, who were treated to some
street oratory TO music, bonlres, calcium lights &c
Inside the proceedings were Of very tame and hang
fire character from the announcement that General So
cum and James T. Brady, who were expected TO be
present. could not fulfil their engagements Mr. Gerard,
or New York. treated the disappointed assemblage TO
long speech which evidently tried their patience He
was followed by s. s. Cox who awakened some en-
thusasm, from his severe review oil the pocy Oh The
republicans.
H. G. Murphy president. Mr. MURPHY then pro
ceeded TO address the meeting They had assembled,
according 10 custom, TO rafy the ticket OF the party
The duty OF that party, ut this time, was 10 harmon
ze the elements which constitute the govern
ment, to aid the President in demonstrating
the Union by bringing again into the government fold
the States which had formerly seeded. but which now
having submitted had right TO assume their old place
in the government The opponents OF the party did mol
rive hearty support the President II for the
democrats sustain him in the wise and patriotic
course he adopting this important crisis OF the
coun,rys affairs Cheers In the past the strong
of the democratic party was always extended IN defence
OF The government ON every field Of the war the demo-
cats had their blood for the integrity and unity OF
The government The Southern States had not gone out
of the Union. II was impossible that they could for,
according our theory, this Union is ndissoluble.
lCheers) They were in rebellion but were conquered,
and now having submitted, they still clothed with all
the privileges Of American citizens tcheers He con-
GUIDED by Saving that the committee had to express re-
gret for the attendance OF General Socum and James
r Brady who had been announced as speakers on the
occasion.
list OF officers were then read and their appointment
ratified by the meeting.
REMAREs OF J. W. GERARD.
JAMES w. GERARD the first speaker. He AZ the
outse announced that his speech had beginning
middle, but II had an end, 10 which he would come mt
any time He would SO far commence by reviewing the
worst features Of the republican party. They after
little time, raised the black standard OF abotonsm.
Seward raised anti Mason cry, in which be failed
He then called upon the wings to join him. 10 order TO
overthrow the constitution. He uhe speaker) al that
time left the wing party 10 which he would never return
till they came back TO the principles Of Jefferson and
he has been riding him ever since, and be ever suffers
nightmare viii be through the Niger ON his back
&c heers and laulherl The abooDists got the
country into n high fever, and soon Presidential
election came on, and though they did not proclaim
they succeed than they raised the black Nag,
showed the cloven hoof and proclaimed them
selves aboiiionsts; and no sooner did the war fol-
low than they announced their determination 20
overthrow the South To free the negroes and disrupt the
Union. (Cheers) The war wagcd, but the men who
fought the battles the democrats in order to reestab
lsb the Union IL was and that the war Is over
part determined TO punish thcm FOR their
treason 10 the constitution slavery IL dead but the
publcans will not bury IL; they carry the dead body
through the land and make funeral oratons over IT.
But Andrew johnson would put stop TO these things.
though he would not swear like Andrew Jackson, the
Union nevertheless under him shall and must DO pre-
served. (Chcers) He for drawing veil over the
pas, and he would not allow Congress expei Southern
members from Congress ill they allowed negroes 20
vote, but would compel their reception leaving the
question OF negro suffrage 20 the Legislatures States
The campaign opened In the Empire state and
their leader was General Slocum .Cheers) Under him
they would march TO victory IN November next CHEERS
REMARKS or r. s. cox.
s. s. Coz was next introduced. When he last spoke
at spot the country at war; at peace.
The swords Of Grant, Sherman and Slocum had broken
the rebellion The work Of these soldiers was Mt an
end, aud the work OF reconstruction lies In the
hands OF the civilian To that work they must not bring
tigerish feelings OF revenge The work OF concila
ton commenced by President johnson must be carried
The Southern States must be reconstructed that
plan and the full rights OF citizens enjoyed by them
before the be again exercised by the Southern
people Checrs.l The democratic party was the true
and only Union party Of the country The democratic
party charged with having sympathy for the South
That charge the party would confess to- They did not
desire the South sccede and separate from their
friends During the tho democrats stood by the
government There we're men of the party who hoped
for the independence Of the South Long, Of Ohio
OF them, but he was rejected when he aspred TO
be sent to Congress But there were not many OF
that class there thieves In the republican party
II Is asked why did not sustain Lincoln the
principle that now supporting Johnson and be-
cause, az they say we did not, our adherence now
s nsncere They say the plan OF reconstruction was
Mr.. Lincon's. Lincoln srove TO make a government
in Louisiana and Arkansas. convention called by
military power and by that power they gave negroes
the suffrage In ouisinna That created jealousy in
Congress, and bill was brought in on the principle
10 form State government on the representation Of
one tenth Of tho voters. That bill he opposed as a
monstrous despotsm and usurpaton tCheers) Mr.
Davis brought In bill TO the effect that the seeded
States dead that they had committed suicide and
must lie healed eritories the bill passed, and u was
sent TO the President and he pockeed IT, because he
wanted TO be himself tho despo just as Congress had
refused TO pass the bill He did not care whether
Andrew Jackson was not for negro Suffrage out
he did for Johnsons declaration that he would not
permit any interference with the action Of the states IN
that matter lie Joined with Mr.. johnson In that, ne
would say hands on and let the people Judge Tor them.
selves In their local affairs Cheers tAt TINS stage
some excitement created by person on the pat.
form calling upon Mr. Cox to answer some question
which he VAS unable 90 give uttcancc 10 IN the midst OF
the storm OF Kisses which followed the interruption Tho