The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-07
Grand Ratification Meeting at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
Addresses by Major General Henry ". Slocum,
Mayor Hoffman, Mr.. s. G. Courtney, Mr..
Dawson, Of Georgia, and Others
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yn In support OF the restoration policy OF President
johnson was held last evening at the Brooklyn AGA
demy OF Music The doors were opened at about half.
past seven o'clock, whom the parquet and dress
circle were rapidly filed brass band in front OF the
building lent the aid Of its spirited music In attracting
visitors 70 the meeting Above each OF the clusters Of
gas jets in front Of the galleries pair Of small flags
adjusted, while suspended from the ceiling in the
centre Of the auditorium the Stars and Stripes were
represented ample folds Of bunting. The private
boxes were occupied by number Of ladies. BY eight
O'Clock the time appointed for the speaking to COM
mence, the platform, parquet and galleries were well
filed BY an eager and enthusiastic audience.
The meeting was called TO order at eight O'Clock by
Me- e. j. Lowber, Chairman Of the Democratic General
Committee, who I'M reduced Major General Henry w.
Slocum as Chairman OF the meeting On advancing TO
the front OF the stage the approval Of the audience
this selection manifested by enthusiastic cheering
and applause.
ADDRESS GENERAL sLocuM
The enthusiasm which greeted General Slocum's re.
ception having subsidized, he spoke foows:-I thank
you for this generous and cordial reception. We have
entered upon political campaign Of the impor
lance. To the conservative party victory in
the coming elections Is only necessary that the true
issues involved should be presented 10 the electors
throughout The State Al our last State ELECTION there
was really no issue before the people The
two great political parties seemed to be NOV
in favor OF tho immediate restoration Of the
Union Both were ardent in their attachment TO the
astic in the support Of bis policy THIS fall there IS an
ISSUE before the parties They moving para
lei lines now One of them OF course, has changed its
direction. Which Is It'll IL certainly IS not the demo-
cratic party for that party is SIN in favor Of an mme-
dlate restoration Of the Union; il sun adheres 70 tue
rolicy OF the President Applause II the republican
party adheres his policy they professcd to last fall
they certainly have singular way Of maniestng It,
We now hear from all quarters OF The republican camp
inf hmm IL
nation at a republican COW enton feels dubious about
his chances Of he further and takes tho
ground that President should DO hung This secures
him the unanimous nomination from any conyen-
ton Of republicans unless his opponent can
think Of some sun more severe measures ,Saes
men who threatening TO impeach tho President
They are tho men who in l56l-at the commencement
OF hincolns OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to hur him
from power, because they Claimed lie was too wiling,
anxious To civil They are also the very
class OF men thar toward the close OF his administration
assembled In convention and placed in nomination John
c. Fremont Tor the Presidency. BECAUSE they claimed,
Mr. Lincoln was too conservative, IN other words be-
cause he refused 10 listen 10 their ncendary and de-
structive doctrines II tho constitutional amendment
proposed by Congress last winter adopted within
thirty days. who eves that these men would consent
20 restoration Of the unions No one. New condI-
lions would at once be Imposed. Measures which
have been advocated by Messrs stevens and
Sumner would DO brought forward 70 keep
In pr sent unsettled state. The only
safety Of the ry consists the overthrow or these
agitators Great applau<e III constitution needs
changing we can alter 1t when peace is restored-when
people longer actuated by hatred and bttor
ness II will be tar safer lor US " live under our const
tuition II Is than " remain divided people, threat
sned by untold dangers from without well WITHIN
agitated by the wild and chmcrica schemes OF these
constitutional rights In order that they may retain po
htical power. aware, fellow citizens that by any
extended remarks should be ntruding on the tim. al
lottsd 70 gentlemen whom you have been invited 70
listen 70. tvoices-"Go onln go on!'') Those gentle
present One word In regard 10 our ticket
since the days OF silas wright don't think ticket
haQ the ADnrOval ~ citizens
composed OF moro candidates. Great APP
pause Immediately after the adjournment Of the con-
vsntion which presented 10 this ticket for sup
port the radical papers, seeking for basis Of attack
our questioned his loyalty during the
democratic .ssoDy but BY the evidence Of The lead
sra the best and purest men IN their own party zap
plause.)
Tho name Of Major General Henry W. socum for
chairman and the names Of large number OF vice
presidents and secrsares were then read and adopted
Dy Inc meeting. 49, ,so,r.
The following resolutions then presented, read
and unanimously approved BY the meeting
s1n spss ss e x. :. .a s.
fu OF the soaih the Congress Of the
rights Of the several s.aiea unimpaired.
f Ssis
support
Mayor HorrxAs Was then introduced and spoke nj
length He sad the country wss on the eve OF an
election q great Importance in all !s bearings The
people were required 10 show whether they could
be ~ magnanimous Ia peace they courageous In
war The waged 70 establish the principle that
che Union was 10 DO perpetual. The country still
divided 1t not a contest between the President and
Congress- but between Congress- and the constitution
son'es, between hosrty and arbitrary power The
had said that the majority should govern but that
order 20 be powerful Il must be reasonable, and that
when the majority cease 10 regard the rights Of the
n0rity their action becomes oppression The constitu
ton must be sustained. and to do this the policy Of
Union Convention met md IA
liberated such would speedily restore the
Union They adopted an address which was approved
their homes with welcome which assured them OF
the support OF tho people He felt tho rcspons-
che recent action OF the convention al Albany what
the object Of the war II announced
TO be for the preservation cf the Union, and
20 the field, and victory pcrchsd on our
banners. declaration made that i was for
ssmbIy the Baltimore Convention adopted . rosolu-
ton that the only condition OF the restoration Of the
Onion was that the rebels should lay down their arms
and return their aleg 10 the the
United states Ne coId no, SEQ how the radicals could
censure the conservatives for having deserted this
policy There a universal declaration % the people
Chat The southern people acquicsced In the
abolition of slavery anu the reputation OF the rcbel
debt they should come back TO her rights and every
vcstge Of be removed Leading journals represent
their party bcsL He referred to The Ersrsng Post ~
paper which generally ccrrcc, IN facts and TO the
TStsrs which disrcgarded the ulthfuiness Of
ia assertions He read from a report of Con.
grcss IN the Post Of 1854, in relation TO bill
for the reconsideration of the States then consdrcd 70
show that the constitutional amendment then pre-
scrbed by the radicals the that involved In
the conservative policy Of oday Though the President
then withheld BITS signature from the bill he embodied
It's principles shortly Afterwards Ia proclamation.
VIVA, Congress exacted In 1864 Is now accomplished.
Then why were not the States rntedf The old radical
party leaders have abandoned principles and those
who supported them In the efficient management OF the
The Syracuse Convention was alluded 20, showing
that It's declarations looked 10 further gnarnntcss
no constitutional amendments, a means OF restoring
the States 10 the Union Who bad deserted their prin
cipcs. the radicals or the conservsiiyess a Voice
ssihe radicals - II Wa the radicals The policy Of
lincoln the same A. that 81 johnson One Of the
sen.aton In the lately rebel states The Other chef
amendment proscrb the right Of certain men
60 any Office. The faoi that these sre submitted
10 tho South shows thai they regarded conquered
provinces But IL has been admitted ~ the people that
they ara. States Congress hu 40 authority 70 say that
State shall not be admitted 70 fcrresensston unless on