New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-25
Mass Meeting at the Academy Of
Music Last Evening.
Reconstruction and Universal Suffrage
Speeches by Senator Wilson, Generals
Barlow, Martindale, Hinoks,
and Henry R. Pierson.

The Republican mass meeting at the Academy
of Music BROOKLYN, last evening was an enormous
gathering Of the Union elements Of that city. Long
before the hour for commencing the proceedings had
arrived the SPACIOUS building was almost completely
filed with an intelligent audience large portion Of
which was composed OF ladies' The seats on the stage
of which here were about 600 also all occupied
and large crowds unable 10 obtain seats stood at the
back Of the stage and filed the asles aud Hobbies OF
the main part u the building. The hall was decorated
with the national coors very large flag being sus-
pended above the stage and ooped up in the shape OF
roseate very excellent band in attendance, en-
lyenng the general tenor OF the proceedings WIN
patriotic and operate airs.
ORGANIZATION.
Mr. & b. BUTCHER was chosen TO preside. He said
thank you kindly congratulate you upon the cause
for qualification which you havean honorable peace
conquered by the soldiers OF the Republic ~ me as!
felt as yOn felt that the was nearly at an end,
and the result Of the following Spring showed that we
were not mistaken. We have now a larger msjority
than we had In 1864 and believe that the coming
election day we shall be gloriously triumphant
The following yicePresidents and Secretaries were
then proposed and elected
VICE PnRsrpEyrs-s. b. Chittenden, Luther B. Wyman,
Burdet stryker Hugh Allen, William A. Cobb. Jesse G.
suitb Charles Parker Demss Strong VIM s,rstCn Jacob
ohs K Baimen, Daniel r Lsverise 4. B. Bsyi John Mar
ESw " Moiaeus "! Burr p csmbe Daniel asHe
George Bailey, $ NJ Beard, stephen ~ GriswoId David
sscR.TAnIrs~Jobn L. spsder, franc. B. syker, ?. W.
Wsr' John 4 Stems Walter s. Cove J. Walters stoops
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then read by one OF
the Secretaries and unanimously adopted amid great
ke.oisd That we Ii. Union party Of Kings cSnpy in
gratitude that the Rebellion has been crushed that the wr
has Dsee brought e % 0oa S, sd h,s s
among "a from the beginning bat shame and disgrace at
home and abroad has been oyerihrown.
Re,otsd That while shall never cease 10 mourn over
the loss OF Great MSyred Leader yet recognizing az we
do only tina, the great men VINO stood round him
tia, The principle. and policy which made Mr. Lin
coins dmuistraon aslory TO the country for all time arc
still cherished and working out their beneheeni results
we give Andrew Johnson that hearty support which
we slwsys gave 20 Abraham Lincoln. -
Re,oGsd That in the political campaign in which we
engaged we Teeognzs in OR opponent IN ss ., ,g .n
ocrsc party which has been ssyed ssnst Us heretofore IN
so many political campaigns Al,
ks.os.s Ths hs past hsy II ,si h,! wny. we Se
the glorious" but the most shameful record. 81
the country II the records .ha Se sopsn1 nm H. bss
OF the should be wounded TO the deaths how having
beon how itself work by every means wnh daed
make rebellion successfui how IL oppose WIG
and opposed necessary taxation and I1isea R
and foreign Representatives. how Il sought 70 Keep he
fron
soldier held how did not bediae 70 declare that the
leader Of the people yrsn and that the wal the most
anne ines. records be sought they win be found nowhere
but in the past history Of the Democratic party and that
ps w Of ' tS. p. and 10 commend Il to the svcr Of the
PEOPLE than professions Of loyalty or promises Of no
Area" han Sa Which Ss. Hitherto marked IT,
ROlrsd That on The other hand we The gSonIpsay Of
KING SGun in ssoa o. h. SS samsd
action which have taken but rejoice TO stand TO day
Of the Nation TO protect the Constitution to enforce the lave
and to maintain The gorop principles OF freedom ana e2vs
Justice for al mankind which are the lie OF the constitution
and the hope Of the Nation -
Reoised. That heartily respond TO the nominations
be eInnsnty worthy Of the suages Of ali who have h,oa.h
the struggle OF the past five years sustained the honor OF e
Empire State whether in the duties Of c'ssn'hP at home OF
Reorsd That we heartily spaove OF the Recommendation
that Convention that tho loyal constituencies OF tho state
should nominate men OF known integfy o. aDa
point 10 the ticket which the Union nave pre-
Thai spnroys and we call upon fellow citizens support
that ticket the only Of securing an honest admins
Pfored That having such leaders and avcwins such prne
Pies the Union patty Of Kings County go forth TO The
nnsniar TO our ip. no renegade leaders strange
panions We fling the old banner TO the bIeezs we
of year ago those who ef ~ hope Of surely
securing the pos Of victory shall hrd instead cny disastrous
GEN. BARLow's REMARKS.
The Chairman then presented Gen. Barlow to the
meeting who was received with immense applause
again and again repeated. The band commenced to
piay '"The COnquefng Hero Comes" When the cnthu-
sasm subsidized Gen. Barlow saii,. f-l
FELLOW. CITIZENS; thank you for this kind reeep
ton am Glad TO be present here tonight TO meet
vou-to look you in the face and feel that you are as
strong as undauned. az firm as when you were hghting
your enemies in the field. have not come 10 speak To
you at length but only to say to you that as went
Into the war with my whole heart, 30 now my whole
heart Is with that party which carried on that war to 10
glorious an end. Immense appiauseI believe that
much remains yet 10 DO donelha the utmost frmness
and determination are necessary 10 secure WHIT We
have gained. believe that this campaign which IL
now going on-thai the battle which Is TO be fought on
The 7h Of Novemberis az important AZ any contcst we
have had in the field Ibelieye VIII do moro than any one
other thing 10 fix the policy 10 be nscd toward the
Southern States TO foundn upon principles which viii
make us truly strong and united Iour victory on mat
day will do than any one other thing TO strengthen
the hands Of Congress and OF the Presidcht WheNer
opinions may be held. gentlemen as TO the measures
necessary TO accomplish those ends which we All have IN
view can have 10 doubt as 10 which party can be
most safely trusted with the work. lApplanse IL Is
that great Union party whether composed Of Wings.
or Republicans. which has carried tnis
struggle 10 an end in the field Yon have not despared
Of the Republic. You have oved Il when was .oin
honor now ICheeF. Tocc, That's 10. \ am
not one of those gentlemen who believe that eh Dem
1crats arc disloyaL have too many OF them In
he field for that should rather say IN comparing
nc psrties that d, ouT own party arc loyal. ace
nome OF those in your Franks who have
ooked sickly on, during tho war, . who have have
ncrt al the North believe gentlemen, that the sol
'ieTs ,Iderstnnd this believe that they VIII support
hi party at the polls which has supported and loved
md onosed them ha nave ts e n5r
ia Sofa r his character for his military achieve
cent bnt do not believe, ellowcizens th9t tlo,e
odiefs of 'aTk who followed MIN so Kaiihhty
rier he va uarcii,g asainet the enemy. VIII follow
i'm now that be is i,sTcbIpg against ibeh, lrlebds
pplause.I Fellow ctl.eps. i baye not pejtSe mel