New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-30
NEW.JERsEY POLITICS.

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Copperheadism Standardization Of
Speech Outrnged-The Gallant Soldier
Wins Again.
From Our Special Correspondent
NEWTON, N j., Sept. %, 1865.
Gen. Fitzpatrick accompanied by Gen. Swht
of Louisiana and Col Bement OF Tennessee arrived al
this place at about yesterday The distinguished
party were met and welcomed at the depot by CON-
mitee of gentlemen appointed for that purpose and es
corted to the house Of the Hon. j. H. Swayze who re-
galed them with a sumptuous feast.
The Sussex County Fair, hich is being held in this
town. togther with the announcement that Fitzpatrick
would address meeting OF the Union citizens OF Sns
SEX gathered together vast number OF citizens fro
surrounding country. The meeting was advertised
take place in the Court House. but it was found TO
be wholly inadequate TO accommodate the crowds
which had collected; thereupOn platform was erected
on the green where the meeting was held In the even
ing Long before the hour advertised for the com,
mencement of the meeting crowds had collected, ana
by the time the meeting was called 10 ORDER Dy lhe rTeh
dent there at least 600 people closely packed in
front of and around the stand IL was apparent the
people came without distinction Of party for, by the
usual unmistakable indcaiion the Comprehend element
present for distinct purpose which VIII hereafter
appear. a., -, -,
| Lynn aad after a few Introductory remarks Judge
/ Ryerson read the following letter from Major Gen.
Daniel Siekles, after first anding TO his distinguished
services and satesmanlke qualities in eloquent and
forcbe manner. The reading of the letter was Ire
quently interrupted by bursts of applause, and at ITS
conclusion nine rousing cheers were giving for Its
author.
Ny DEAR KILPATmcK have received Your q the 2l,t
inviting into Sussex with YOU on the 2th wish
my here permitted ne TO do So Tor am sure we
would enjoy day two at the Fair, and especially the
promised sport OF the races Inc journals give go"s nc
Of your animated and brilliant In NewJefsey
and Jerse Ike yourself shoudb be mthe thcA
es Of the hight with yon Aud g. when hear Of the
and unjust things that are said Of your motives ana
conduct feel inclined break through all the re'erye about
politics that have imposed myself while in the army and
draw Of the Coppefhesd hre that is concentrated 50
hotly upon you just now i
Before the you and smong those who eIerted
Themselves. pot the Democratic party of NewJersey in
power. believe the Of the Democracy OF NewJef'
day PATRIOTS u eountrymen but the
controlling leaders have managed pot the state IN an A
en of the nation. In NewYor the Democratic State Con
venion has recently declared that banshins all minor parry
erou, patriotism they cordially support President johnson in
policy he has avowed enable the States late IN revolt TO
put their Governments la practical operation snd m s 'uch
constitutional he may naugurAie to harmonic
country aud cement the union OF the stste
A. undeaud H. this h precisely the sround you occupy IN
New-Jersey, in supporting the mon platform Il
The party In power Jersey might learn good deal
sae i19 'UII %hen svsy wa. dead deccny buried
by the voluntary DEGREES Of The people pronounced by ne
TO an amendment, the Federal Constitution Aboishins
Slavery. Is this Democniicl
| We do understand In New-York. Here, the
Democratic CouveDon halls with eommendaon the rank
condition IN which they hsve been held by the recent war
including the abandonment, Of slavery This is night aud
When read the so called Democrats platform Of New
Jer.ey, for 1875 find there effort 10 the Rsbs
from their by essng the blame Of The Rebellion on
the Northern majority which elected the lAmened Lincoln,
hnd there long snd no, very novel lecture about the limited
the Federal Government the advantages n specie
currency; the gh, Tie 90 hev peass that
national debt 3, ea,niiy ana cpr,, demand i'r ths "a
ed according TO- the laws 4 Their STATES demand wih
ConTe" whether pafdoned OF n.i Ha IA ie oi t'I u'a
sonl; and 80 breath ,be Administration q Pesd,n,
johnson condemned for srrssins northern traitors and ior
refusing 70 pardon DEFIANT Southern Rebels
The truth DO not believe The suhou 4 the Now Ier'cy
having lost either rights consideration by tte TsAson
Neither the Rebellion nor . suthor denounced one
down These the real sentiments Of the New jersey
Democracy They will Tepudiaie them a. ne sme mi'ch.v
rejoice to you charging through them under Peaon
ton you broke the enemys lines Brandy staton and as
place behind the foriihc csiiou, 4 Richmond;
Would won n9, nay 49, S ~ .i en5s,sa by
The Democratic Convention Of New Jersey tho officers and
30 der. engaged IN the late war: presume that they sorry
that did serp ou of tie they did and Of
ought 20 seize with aydy that compliment 30
white ooursse and white pa'Iiotsm pad u' at the eI
The credit Of the voorie, by the Union Arrnie.
due alone the White Of Gers and soldiers This quotation
from the seventh resolution az generous g'mmaiea
f the bsk troop, from sir Share of praise a. unjust % Il
They Performed their du'y with and hde
y and real They nave proved their hiness to ENJOY me
freedom which their yaor helped 20 win IT, a. the Copper
heads say tho wal wsred emsnciI atlon Il
gh that the which 70 be euranchsed should
share the peris Of the conflict H. say the was
prosecuted defend the Union and Constitution o fathers
neeithe COpperheads conpn that took their places
IN the ranks Let them gfumbe else l. hurt.
fnd in the fourth resolution Of the Union platform salts
factory portrait OF the feope yon are hghng 30 ably and
effectively In dealing with the National Government 70
which committed the safety II tie Republic in times OF
public Danger they cayod where they should have cooper
a,ed they denounced they should have cncoursged
they Inverted where they should have strcnsthened aud
thus became largely respousbe ior the evils Of conflict
which united people would have speedily ended aud in
view OF these aets assured that 10 their defeat the
coming election lies the only hope that New will bear
worthy part In the solution Of the great questions of national
policy which rernain 10 be- decided ia securing the Just
fruiis Of our victory rebellion
Faithfully. &C., d. sicKLKs.
Major Gen. KiLPATEIcK
After reading the above Gen. JonS L. SWIFT Of La,
who has been in The canvass in NcwJersey from lis
commencement. and in many prominent cities and
towns has enhanced his reputation M an eloquent
orator was first introduced The utmost enthusiasm
prevailed throughout this gentlemnn's remarks lie
began by alludng TO the disTust and reluctance with
which be entered The campaign In the State His I'm.
pfessons Of the State were not altogether favorable
aud he felt though be might be still a stranger
although present with them. But fortnight Of expert
ence had taught him differently Iio was a convert
not only TO The faith In the redemption of New Jersey
but the fact that in kindness and hospitality II might
! have equals, but no superior In all this land.
Ho alluded 10 the appearance Of thrift the evil
dences or material prosperity everywhere, and said
what the South needed what il wanted more than re-
presentation in CoDgresSnOre than pardon for Rebel
leaders-wa' the adoption OF system OF labor and
the establishment Of such institutions had in this
State brought the soil 10 the highest point Of culture
and yielded 10 the people content, wealth and hap.
piness The COpperhead portion Of jersey seem ex
tremely anxious about tie future Of the South and the
welfare Of their southern brethren but il they dcsre
really to benefit assist the South they wonld give
the final blow by amending the Constitution so that all
the sanctions OF law would forever remove that lcp