The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-25
THE NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
Republican Mass Meeting i'm
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Enthusiastic Reception Of Gen
eral Barlow.
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Speeches Of Major General Barlow, Generals
Martindale and Kinks and y Y
- Senator Wilson. en r


Of vice presidents and secretaries appointed. Mr.
Benedict presented series Of pertinent resolutions
pitching into the democratic party, which II was claimed
was now recommending itself 10 the government by the
whitewash Of lip SERVICE and pledgng the Unonsts Of
Kings county give Andrew johnson that hearty
support which they gave TO Abraham Lincoln The
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Tho CHAIRMAN then introduced Major General Barlow,
who was not recognized when tho speakers and Com
mttee Of Arrangements came upon the stage. When
the youthful soldier rose he greeted with enhu-
sastic cheering, repeated again and again, the band
playing patriotic aiy
SPEECH OF GENERAL BARLOW.
As soon as silence was restored Major General BARLOW
spoke follows:-
FELLOW CrIzRSs-I thank You for this very kind
cepton am glad TO be present here tonight to met
you--to look you In the face, and feo that you
are as strong, as undaunted and firm when
you lighting your enemies In the field. have not
como to speak TO You at length but only 60 say 70 you
my whole heart Is with that party which carried that
war to so glorious an end. lCheers.) believe that
much remains yet TO be done; that the utmost hrmness
and determination necessary TO secure what have
gained believe that the campaign which is going
on-tha battle which TO BIO fought the 7th OF
November important any contest we have had in
the field. believe II will do more than any one other
thing fix the policy to DO used toward the Southern
us truly stronand united. Your victory that day
will do than any other thing 10 strengthen the
hearts Of Congress and the President Whatever opin-
ions may be held gentlemen as to the measures neccs-
sary to accomplish these ends which all have in vew
can have doubt as TO which party can be most safely
trusted with the work. (Applauscl II Is that great
Union party. whether composed OF wings democrats
republicans which has carried this straggle to end in
the field You have not despaircd OF the republicyou
have loved II when was torn, ard sick, and suffering,
and you be trusted with its honor Iear hear
and applause am not one q those gentlemen who
many Of them In the army for that should rather say,
in comparing the parties, that all party aro
loyal SOC none Of those in your ranks who have
looked coldIy on during this war who have opposed
hindsred and baked tho government AZ tho North.
believe that they will support that party the polls who
has supported and honored and loved them. (Choes
have great respect for tho distinguished soldier who
his military achievements; but do not believe, fellow
citizens that those soldiers or New York who followed
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their friends (Renewcd checrs.l Fellow citizens,
have not before met you assembled in the majesty OF
your character OF electors celebrating upon the public
welfare; but have known the people OF New York
have admired them, have suffered with them In other
and sterner scenes than these have sen your sons
die for their country; they struggled ivy fought and
they died and they were conquerors (Appause Their
glory their trophies and the treasures they have
they have left TO your These trophies will not lot
you sleep. You too have firm faith, will watch, and
struggle and fight and believe you, too will DO con
Tho young and gallant soldier whose modcst demeanor
and intellectual tho hearts Of all who
saw him, on taking his seat was loudly chcercd.
SPEECH OF GENERAL MARTINDALE.
General MARuHpALE was the next speaker. who
also received with great applause He proceeded to ray
that tho policy OF the President OF the United States Ia
reference TO the reconstruction Of the rebel States
radical and revolutionary that which dehroned the
Bourbons II was powerful and yet beneccnt, proposing
to spread blessings the land and to exat tie
ment and plant II on the everlasting foundations OF eer
nal justice The General discussed the Presidents policy
at considerable LENGTH showing the prosperity that would
follow from Its adoption He maintained that II the
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give the ballot TO the negro He ntimated that might
DO the design OF Prov dence TO remove the negro roa
the country-hisscsbut believed that his continuance
Iere must DO those terms which would be prepared
for him by the adoption of the amendment TO tie const
tuition Of The United states conlcrnS upon him ha, po
TO all free people He called attention 10 the original
draft o! the Declaration Of Independence, which
demned the King OF Great Britain for introducing
slnvery into America The chairman OF that com
mttec In tho Continental Congress called the
groes hs fellow citizens which was fair eos IN
negroes from the steps Of the VII House Hc spoke
Of General locum brave and gallant soldier but no
could not combine with him In supporting a policy
which would scatter the fruits Of the victory which he
had helped 10 achieve TO the four winds oil heaven Cen
sral hartndao read quotations from General sccum's
speech TO show that the democratic party designed TO
support the South In giving them continued power 10
Cypress the he spoke OF tho assaults made upon
President johnson and Secretary Stanton during tho
by tho democrats and said that II tho convention at
Twedde Hall had heard tho speech OF the President 10
the negro troops they would not support him so strong
w. He claimed that II the democratic party were In
power thay would seek to rcpudiate tho national debt
In conclusion he said that the time far distant
when Northern civilization would extend Its blessings
al over the land
REMARKS OF SENATOR WILSON.
Senator WILSON. OF Massachusetts, was tho next
speaker He said that the work OF tho soldier IN sus
tanning the Union well done, and II would DO
we'll for the country the duties which now de-
volved upon statesmen were rs well performed Two
rs how ber the rss c the eheI
ways under The domination Of slavery He cuoglzedtho
republ party nni suid that u was party that God
Almighty brought INTO existence 10 advance the %
liberty la America Mr. Blair thought the republican
party had done IT, work, mud he left H. II. Senator
wilson, reoeed in The recent Victories but be rsocca
carrying Montgomery Blair Great laughter and ap.
piasse) He (3aiJ had shocked the nsc OF Justice Of
tho American people by his crrel and nhuman toances
towards the black men " the country There were were
others who raid they Joined the republican party WITH
mental reservations, and he said tiat tickets q caye
would be given 20 such aud qut s'ions asked The
Senator pro cedod at considerable length % show what
his party bad done, claiming hat y was ta resorcr OF
n broken Union aud the omancirator - the country:
He did not say thai all s public men were good and
wise but In It's ranks were an oycrwhclmlng majority
OF tho thinking, conscientious oor,lsa.lng men. in
speaking Of the national debt w Wilson said thai tho
debt must b. funded small interest aud thus save
millions TO the tong people o. the country and he b.
leved TINT N the matter were wisely managed II could
be done al the rate OF per cent In tho approach
ing Congress he 1skod the support and confidence
Of the STATE Of Ne. York Inc material Interests Of tho
government should shape the future OF the country
Until the at Chicago rccanied what they said they
should be permitted 10 govern New York or 20 have
any part In tho government There and noble
men In their ranks but they were not lkcly 20 say
there long The democratic party had raised annually
good crop OF men for tho republican party curing the
last ten years. and II the democrats were defeated next
November the republicans would have great crop Of
excellent democrats Tia. cugh the winter lie critic
In severe tho platform Of the democracy and said
II alRed the goDersh of satanic democracy last year
II denounced Andy johnson tyrant but now u
claimed 70 DO his supporter The next Congress meant
70 pass bill which would secure liberty 10 all the enan
cipated men OF tho country. Chcers) Did the demo-
cratic party support the President IN his cndoretncT OF
the dolngs OF tho last two OF Congress and IN
his willingness 10 permit tho black men Of the District
n columbia 70 vote, which the Congress would 90 ~
the passage OF act which the Pres dent he believed
would sgn2 The democratic party supported the Trcs
dent because he pardoned their friends Nc Wilson,
In favor OF issuing proclamation of pardon 70 tho
Southern people, except two or three hundred Of the
esders, whom Nc would ley ssQc uniil they brought
forth frui meet for repentahcs hc would a. soon paf
don rsssl Who fought against Grant and she,mn -