The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-19
Speeches Of General SlOeum, Montgomery
Blair, John Van Buren,,
se SC. sc. sc.

lnstHute, calieu tOgetner the uenOcraC oate
ticket for the coming election in November next The
large hall densey crowded. while on the outside the
presence Of band Of musicians and rather weakly
pyrotechnc display gave promise OF revival Of the
PALMER days OF political warfare. The meeting was
called under the auspices Of sThe Democratic General
Commistee of Tammany HAIL. which was numerously
represented on the platform.
A little after eight o'clock the proceedings were opened
by Mr. Douglas taylor nominating as President, Mr.
JOHN KELLY Sheriff Of the county who after the cheer
ing which greeted him, briefly addressed the meeting
He said no did not propose TO occupy their time,
number OF eminent speakers were present who would
address them the great topics y ISSUE The ticket
nomisatsd ~ the Albany Convention one that de-
nanded the support Of the whole Union demo-
cratic body. He never knew better ticket
or more patriotic and comprehensive platform
than had been presented to Thorn. The country
having gone through the terrible crisis of four
years war stands frmer and more compact than
ever. During the tho democratic party with the
exception Of few Of the number had doRe nothing
they were now ashamed or The party now willing
70 give to the Pesidentthe choice of another partya
the support and assistance necessary to make tho
government stronger and grandcr than it was be-
fore Cheers No objection could be advanced against
che nominees OF the party for the next election He
would now conclude Mr. Van Buren, one of the candi-
dates, would be here and address them. Cheers
General Slocum brave and gallant soldier, the head OF
the ticket was also here Great cheering General
Glooum, and cries Of "Where's Greeley3'
The Of the Vice Presidents and Secretaries
then read and their appointment confirmed by acclama
The CHAIRMAN In few additional words, stated that
among the speakers who would address Them was the
distinguished statesman Hon MONTGOMERY Blair The
The address TO the democracy o. the city and county
q New York was then read by Robert Hutchnss and
was received with applause particularly at the mention
General Slocum - the candidate at the head Of the
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The General, on coming forward, was greeted with
hearty ana Hpturous cheering
s SPEECH OF GENERAL sLoCuM.
FnLLOw CnlxKSs-For four years have been engaged
IN Desperate war for the Union Peace and victory have
nnauy crowned our arms. Our recent enemies now
lsse old dag with the loyalty that they did in
forner days Cheers) But peace has lie victories
we'll war and those victories are yet to be won zap
Pause.) me Union 10 not yet restored, although
opponents in our midst These enemies
called upon 10 light tApplause) believe that Presi
shsm which 10 nne in all is details Is that which was
planned by those great chicftans Generals Grant and
Which rs w s n the ans an, ~,
afew weeks age declared themselves opposed TO his
POLICY, who openly and boldly declared themselves in
Che professsd advocates Of his policy lvoice-Hwl.
son., wilson, OF Massachusetts (hIssesl not three
himsslf a man Who had never been Oesssn-ss a mss
yho belonged 70 party that had never been beaten:
h openly and boldly declared himself who had
to-day in your midst advocating President Johnson
Iolscy His sincerity In this respect u fair sample Of
recent war no city in the Union contributed more
literally IN men and means for the support OF the gov
(Applanss) Now that every Southern opponent OF the
Union has been overthrown confident that the in.
Che overthrow Of The Northern opponents Of the unon
ACres Of Good, good, and applause That thereare
Che n The suS1n ssV Ss pUn
which they formerly occupied under the government
cannot be denicd> That every such opponent Of the
ne denied. III you would find man opposed TO the
policy OF President Johnson-a opposed 10
calculated 70 restore the Union, calculated TO
peace and prosperity 70 couniry-you must look for
MN "a some other place than in the democratic party.
called for General slooum, and given with hearty good
will
The CHAIRMAN then introduced Hen Montgomery Blair
MR.. BLATR's SPEECH.
MT BLAIR on coming forward was loudly cheered He
FnIow CITIZENS, REPUBLICANS AND DExocaArs--I need
mot tall you that the late issues that distracted patriots
the lovers OF our constitution, have worked out com
mon result, which should bring them together In one
party as the effort 10 reach soldiers In the war
brought them together arms TO save the constitution
The siapie aphorism The federal Union must pre-
served" was the answer OF Jackson TO John Catalina
Calhouns state rights distractions 10 countonance hs
conspiracy against the rights OF the States and the great
natonthey composed The Union is preserved BY that
mai arbtcr, war; and the triumph Of the government
hG been.acheved by leaders and soldiers Of both the
great parties however divided about the cauae and the
the fruit Of that forbidden tyec "whose mortal teste
brought death into the world and all our woes has
with common consent been extirpated from instltu
tions tChecrs)
CAUSE or DIVISION IN rHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The democrats who broke their party organization 10
accomplish this dclveranc and assumed the party name
ofrepusicans and planted its standard on middle ground
between the abolorsts, who would subvcrt the con-
stution 20 attain their object and the democrats who
adhered 10 slavery to oppose the fatal means proposed by
their opponents, rallied new party, which sought 10
conpe the slaveholdng power in such strict limits that
vastly superior and constantly growing free state maori
ties tending gradually 70 suGocate and exnguish IT,
Their political power lost the ambition OF the southern
nstocTacy wonld fall with t. The Gordon OF freedom
drawn round the section OF slavery those who
built their hopes upon admitted that like the scorpion
10 ring OF Gre would die by Us own bite The very
apprehension Of II has produced that result (Cheers
SUFFRAGE
The basis OF all laws and constitutions is the suffrage
OF The people The trainers Of governments, State
and national, made this the common foundation; and to
bring this principle 10 the hearts and homes Of the peo
pie, And It's practical operation immediately under their
supervision and centyp the people through their imme