The New York herald., 1866-03-31

The Bridgeport Republicans Listening
TO Speeches from Congressnacn Banks
and Boutwell and General Hawley.


to Speeches from Congressncn Banks
and Boutwell and General Hawley.
BRIDaEroRr, March So 1863
The republicans Of Bridgeport turned out in great
numbers this evening, compelling the committee TO
divide their speakers TO relieve tho immense jam
at franklin Hall and accommodate the hundreds that
filed the passage ways and streets outside. For this
purpose Washington Hall was taken TO which large
numbers went relieving 10 extent the pressure
and crush IN Franklin Hall
The speakers on the occasion were tho Hon. George
s. Boutwell,, General N p. Banks and General Hawlcy,
the republican candidate for Governor.
Tho meeting called 10 order by the appointment
Of Mr.. Munson Hawley ~ chairman, who, in few
marks opening the proceedings introduced tho nrst
speakcr-the Hon. George q Boutwell-who, on pre-
sentng himself received with cheers.
sPEECH or HON. GEORGE Q. BOUTWELL,.
FELLOW CITIZENS CosSEcucrr-There two i'm
poriant events before ~ undestand from those
who have tho gin Of divination. Ono Of these
events Is the eclipse Of the moon tonight and
the other the eclipse OF tho democratic party this
state next Monday night Applause and laughteE) II
70 b. hoped thai fair and frank presentation Of
the questions before the country will attract the
attention Of portion OF those who have been opposed
70 the administration during the war, aud opposed 10
the republican party and fer command their assent
~ to induce them give their support Gen. Hawlcy
on Monday next, the ticket associated with HIM
ON this canvass You asked by the leaders o.
the democratic party to put the government OF ihn
the government Of the country, Into the hands Of
men who during the last four years Of p-riI, have
arrsyed themselves against the country against the
prosecution o( the war and against the supprcszon OF
the rcbellion and you asked 10 drive from power
mon who have FOR four years proved themselves abie TO
guide and direct their country through those most perl
lous times. f anything be deduc ii from hs pairi
oiic and wse pursued by tho party hand,
and dcduced from the selfish and partisan and unpa-
rotc OF tue party The other side, Il should be
TO support the republican party, and 10 resist with
the government, Of this state. and in part the
government OF the country, from the repub-
llcan party TO the democratic party. The dcn,-
ocratic party from the very beginning Of the to
the close were against raising men and money for the
prccecuton Of the war; Their policy TO accept
the demands OF The secessionsts wit: the detruc
ton or the Union. Their policy II distinct and
ciear and is 10 admit representatives from elevnn
States recently Ia rebellion 10 the Senate and House
without any inquiry whatever II "a plain aud simple
policy, but most dangerous policy IL rs an iniermcdi
ter OF tho rspres ntavcs claiming IN Congress
from those eleven states, whether or not these rprs
Ssss x.,Ssd r1s 's s' ssg say y Live
from Tennessee why should he not be admitted
THIS policy is equally danzcrous from This fact
that " Honce Maynard admitted representa-.
he would exercise representative powers in
short time, and you have no assurance whsi his
70 his successor whs, Ina, tcst. man whose dis
loyalty not TO be disproyed for the south know that
proved and IN reorc they have difficulty In elect
ing men who though sympathzing with H. took no actual
or the rebel Gus safrs,hst H. the destruction Ok this
government Having failed In arms, through the enors
Of General Hzwley and other brave non Ike him, they
propore 10 transfer the contest from the held OF
battle 20 the council halls OF the nation fApplauscD ]
say Is nescssry for the country 70 90 still further, and
I rhsk VIII he IL IL asserted aud made ground q
complaint that Congress has no policy m this matter of
rcconstructiop Why has Congress NO pocyy The
the President OF the United States shall convene Con
April Of s we YEAR % and he presd"n, aeas on his
Judgment tof that I make compisnt), did not con-
ssns ~, an % Extra = session - q -SoS"ss aud Sons,.., =
In January resolution wss proposed, calling
on the President 10 submit the corespondence
relating 10 the organization of the state
eleven States but II not t the ninth day OF the pre-
sent month that the core-pondsnce was furnished.
Therefore there no Just ground of complaint against
Congrcz thai n did act, II not until this
month u wac put 10 poessssou Of ocis and authentic
rebel sss ana we have NOT therefore been 10 pos-s.
son " that correspondence. Congress, accordingly,
" wn,n ,hs ao.s,yS m nass.asd 70
for the purpose of nqurng Into thu coalition OF th~c
eleven STATES and that COMMITTEES has rrcceec with
IL investigators with due dif zence. and Examined
than handred witnesses from The North -outn
among them men Who were acquainted with the condi
ton of the people the souherp section OF the
try and Congress has communicated ths President of
the country part of tho information has acquired sue'
upon the whole Of which Congress v act The good of
All Think may indicate what The policy Of Congress-,
from the necessity 81 the case, viii bs vii b.
that every o thosc Saics before being admitted
70 representation n the of The country there
nIust b> r-cersired ieyK constituency. and before
li.s loyal eousttsinfy u rsira.ented mnst present
loyal men ~ ~ representatives We dstefmined
that shall participate an the government of the
conntry tIi he eyince thlns First t'pt h. 10 him
scifa loyal msn, and, sccoadiy ths he teprsscnts
loyal constituency. fChcerL they " soc thai
while man such NJ Nr. Maynard representing LOYAL
dlstrri aud himself loyal inan. cannot b. sdmltlsS
untl AL the other dsifes of HE States belnf loyal
send loyal representatives, tho same time they
inquire into the condition OF Tho whole STATE. The right
OF fcnnersee 90 be represented right which bclongsto
the whole state and not 70 rar unr portion u When
we admit rppfessnialve from single district Of
we rscoguizc The right OF that state he represented
such n The theory Of tho consultation Representatives
are 20 be choscn by the people of hs several sfacr and
foiio~f hat necessary Tor us 10 inquire into the
character of The entire people of Tennsssee beraua>
upnessee rsprsssned In the Hcase she " 10 bc rfrs-
se>t>d IN tus sensfe and the two -ensfos ~ that ese
are " b> cho>en ~ the fc-iasuse ssd The Iexisfure
20 ue ohossn BY The people Of the whole este There.
fore The people a ssaie loyal yoa have loyal
L<gsisNure and two loyal senssors; but " the
reorl~ A. disiovsi you have q s,siovsi I<r<is-
tgr~ snd>> ~ matter of couras. tao dislovrl sen.
.f.r Wo led 10 l1sT a.I