The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-05
Kings County Arrayed for the Grand
Contest on Tuesday Next.
Secretary stanton and the Seward
Auburn Speech.
Speeches by George Ticknor Curtis, Mont
gomery Blair, John Van Buren,,
&c &c. &c.


academy Of Music, Brooklyn, last evening The in
element weather opposed TO any concentration OF
people approaching the republican OF the
previous night; but the building was Notwithstanding,
wen niled
Tho meeting was called to order by the appointment oil
Calvin E. Pratt chairman, who opened his remarks by
referring 10 the number Of soldiers the democracy mad
sent TO the field during the
person in the meeting here rose up. and in en-
phatc IL elegant language interrupted the speaker,
vociferating that the party had sent the soldiers TO
the field that it the friend of the soldiers. No
further interruption came from the disscnte, for be
speedily removed.
The CHAIRMAN briefly spoke to the point, and said the
sueston at issue was OF black suffrage but white suf-
mage The democrats this election were not 10 be
conquered or put fight by the scattering forces OF
sher opponents They would prove this on Tuesday
next when the banner OF their noble leader Gen
era Slocum, they would roll up an overwhelming ma
jority for the democratic party. (Cheers.l
list of vice presidents and secretaries was then
read and their nominations approved by he meeting
REMARKS OF GEORGE T. CURTIS.
Mr.. GEORGE TcRSoR CURTIS was the first speaker He
said he TO Brooklyn for three purposes-io
the Academy. TO pay his respects to the gentle
men who nominated on the State ticket by
the democratic party, and to discuss OF the
ss be one Of the recpsans old line
wings. who from first to last had been steady oppo-
been a follower OF Daniel Webster, who warned him
against the influences Of sectional party at his own
house in MarfhGeld three days before he died. The
speaker gave minute account OF his interview with the
great statesman and said Mr.. Webster concluded his
remarks by saying:-"After this election the election
then pendng the wings will break up, and on the ruin
OF party sectional party will be founded; but the
stability Of the Union will hereafter depend upon the
democratic party The democratic party was the only
party existence that cond give effect 10 such opinions
he held concerning the relations OF the general gov
dviduals, and Concerning some Of the questions Of
public administration, more especially those relating TO
the currency The speaker alluded to President Johnson
stating he had personal acquaintance with him.
When he nominated he tAr Curtis was not prju-
diced his favor but he 70 the conclusion that
the President was fast becoming wise capable prudent
and far seeing He did not agree with President
johnson all the details Of his plan OF reconsruction
but the main features of undoubtedly in accord
apce with the letter and spirit OF the constitution The
democratic party endorsed his plan and abored for its
accomplishment The other party IN certain quarters,
proclaimed its hostility to his policy and TO him. part
OF the republican party intended to resist the ntroduc
Eon southern representatives into the lower House OF
Congress IT they succeeded the President would have
either embrace the radical plan OF keeping the South
States out Of Congress indefinitely until Northern
the subject OF the laws Of suffrage could be
made efccua or he must rally the country 10 his aid
as,cd The radical element Of the republican party
always aiming to reach darling object,
by overriding the constitution so that in order 70 secure
harmony the operations Of the government II was
necessary 10 observe local political State rights The
speaker criticised the action OF the radicals the ten
dency Of whose doctrines TO encourage centralza
ton Of power in the federal government They were
forcing negro suffrage the people OF the South The
controlling the radical wing The only prominent man
in tho republican party who refused TO adopt the policy
upop the stage INF Montgomery Blair and he owed
the courage 10 do II TO his democratic education he
Ont Curtis hoped that rresdens So a,s sue
announced that MIR. Mcpherson would exclude from
the roll Of Congress members who were elected from
States that had been rebellion. Ii that he
lbe speaker) would advise him TO seek the advice
o. constitutional lawyer. unbiased by Political
afnities and he would be informed that
the which required him 10 make the roll OF the mem
befs elect required him TO perform ministerial act and
gave HIM not particle Of judicial power he lMr VI
argued that persons presented credentials which
purpored the seal OF the STATE that they were duly
elected all that necessary warrant the clerk in
putting uron the roll and If he refused TO do so he
would be violating the constitution III that revolutionary
performed and The republican party encouraged
Mr. McphersoD 10 do H. the result would be perDcious
agitation the country FOR such an unwarnntable
violation Of the constitution In conclusion he said that
The two chief grounds which would determine him to
vote with the democratic party were that country
might know that The people of New York did not mean
the risk or the States 10 control Their
laws OF suffrage being put IN jeopardy by the political
plans or necessities OF the republican party; and
secondly that the voice OF this great State might be
rven uncauivocally and loudly against any attempt TO
violate the constitution Of the United States the organ
zaiion Of one OF the houses of Congress
SPEECH OF MR.. BLAIR.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR then proceeded to address the
meeting He felt IL his duty al this time To give hs
efforts to the OF democracy, 10 order 10 save the
constitution. He believed In the patriotism Of the peo
Pile and was not therefore deferred from dealing with
the questo Of the day The staple OF the debates of
abe republicans throughout the State was denuDcation
and impeachment OF the principles Of that old demo
cratic phalanx which was today supporting President
johnson and his policy President Lincoln himself be.
fore his death bore testimony TO the patriotism the
democratic party aud In face OF that testimony u was
de for the itineran orators o. the republican faction 10
&c about dcnouncing the party. IL idle for these
parties 20 go about villfyng party which had inr'
nished many soldiers TO the war. tChecrs1 The
question Of the day, notwithstanding che divisions OF
the democratic party, on which the party now
stood firmly togclher-it whether the people should
resign the into the hands OF the late slaves
Of the South led by Wendell Phillips. tGroans) This
would lead TO despotsm OF the people Mt large Ihoy
would not he led away by the deusion OF universal SUI
frare TO surrender their rights and TO degrade suffrage
This the basis Of the whole government, and the
question was these blacks the peers OF white men
were they 10 be entrusted with power which would
give them the majority in the representation OF the
South and give them an influence there which would be
felt throughout the North pernicious cx
than 1t would be felt IN the Sonthf There was no
other issue involved tnan whether they would permit
tbe radicals TO overthrow the policy OF the President
With regard 10 the reconstruction of the Southern States
Universal suffrage and military power the basis Of
Napoleopis throne and universal suffrage may lead 10
similar rults here He might go TOO Ear on this sub
ject but negro suffrage involves military power and It's
increase and continuance
SPEECH OF john VAN BUREN,
Mr. JoHs VAN BURES greeted with loud applause
On being presented 10 the audience He remarked that
The last time he addressed Brooklyn audience was
Governor Seymour He lMr Van Buren, spoke Of the
unpropitous state OF the weather, but consoed his
friends by saying that the se heavens that frowned
upon them looked sadly upon their opponents
~ had been a peculiarly OF those VINO
adhered 10 the democratic standard 10 attach
any particular consequence TO the weather, and
was satisfaction 70 know that u the rainy weather
would only hold out tin Tuesday afternoon they would
rain the day daughter and applause) IL afforded him
the greatest satisfaction in travelling throughout The
,atc Of New York TO say that he found uniform fee
inr Of activity and confidence In the democratic party
this State During his travels be met with no acct
dent had good health, clear voice ana the mouc'a.e
degree Of intelligence which he possessed when he
started Last night however his carpet bag was stolen
from the lie did not mean 70 say that y was ak en
nv republican but no democrat ever would have done
A. He did not Intimate that General Fitzpatrick TOOK ~;
FOR he much remarkable Tor losing his own
baggage than taking that OF his opponents MT Van
Buren, then spoke OF the improperly OF major generals
In the pay OF tho turning against the de-
mocracy Of New York and New Jersey He envied not
ate feelings OF General Logan, who was now opposing
has commander General Slocuml and who was also
found opposition 20 the head of the armythe gal