New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-13
THE SOUTHERN LoYALIsTs AT PATERSON. N. J.
THE wIGwAM CROWDED - GREAT ENTHUSIASM -
SPEECHES BY THE HON. JOHN MINOR Bolts

THE SOUTHERN LOYALlsTS AT PATERSON, N. J.
THE wIGwAM CROWDED - GREAT ENTHUSIASM -
SPEECHES BY THE HON. JOHN MINOR BoTTs
JUDGE HRISLASD AND SENATOR BUCKLEY
The Union men of Paterson held monster meeting
,ast evening at the wigwam. The building will bold
ortaby persons and last night it densey crowded
with respectable and enthusiastic crowd OF loyal Unonists
Southern Loyats Convention 0nly short notice Of tbs
meeting been given yet both point OF numbers aud en-
sired Every loyal sentiment was loudly cheered while the
same time denuncaon Of the Presidents policy
were large number Of ladies' who during the proceedings
their interest by joining in the general enthusiasm
slee was the signal for loud and prolonged cheering
lasted several minutes The Hon John NJ. Bolts Lorenzo
Mo Gen Hart Florida; Col Ledergerber ST. Louis, Gen.
T. D. Hoxsey. Tutte Senator b. Buckley and MIR. Charles
Senator Benjamin Buckley unanimously called to tho
chair.
ADDRESS or Mr. POTTS
The Hon Mr. Bolts who received with several ROUNDS
Of applause then addressed the assembly briefly in substance
follows. he extremely Obliged to them for their very
cordial reception IL is not the FOR him 10
speak. He for entirely different purpose Two
years previously several NewJerseymen sat at his table
and were neighhorhOod Of bis home They annoyed hin
very much for they stole his fences Laughter Bat he lay
in his bed during the cold night be thought on the brave Co
would have done unto Others as they did unto him AP
stole The heart Of his daughter Laughter and cheers To
visit the runaways was the object Of his visit NewJersey
and especially Paterson He should not say anything more
that night as he suffering throat affection occs
stoned by visiting Philadelphia where they met with neh an
extraordinary glorious reception. He would be IN Pas
son would probably have another opportunity
Of addressing them with greater ease. Loud cheers
Judge Helsand Of Nsworsans was next called. and met
with reception.
ADDRESS OF JUDGE HEIsLAND.
He said bis the town Of Paterson wholly unet
pected IL the second me be had ever placed MS io
the soil o; NewJersey The City Of Neworleans was avs
home. Sad though II say he could scarcely call
home notwithstanding IL was portion OF tins great anu
Of freedom there, he might truly call himself an et
There several present like himself but thanh God eIo
still home OF sympathy aud hearts OF friendship wneo
they then stood Prolonged cheers lie speaker teen E
ceeded give sucenct and rapid sketch OF the causes %
produced Rebellion and referred 10 the socaed great pm
cpe which the South had for made the cause
the country. Speaking Of the principle Tor winch the oOu
fought the speaker said there justice 10 heaven
such scheme. founded wrong and oppression never
could succeed. Loud and prolonged APPLAUSE Tbey en-
deayOred establish the Confederacy false notion snu
their strength we'll the loyalty oil tho
people OF the Northern States They thought the peo
pe would stand idly by rather than trouble themseVes
save the country The people thought WIZ nm 20 tSsc
children than these glorou free and undivided nitea os
they had left them rich Inheritance indeed llmmens
cheerDg There had been some who had veI
the loyal SOutherners in the extreme southern oe
whose situations easier imagined than descrpeu 10y
found themselves isolated from oil friends because tne roseo
TO bow the knee to that Baa OF Secession pdas
truly oppressive The course pursued by ne fIesdens
since the had ended had placed ,he laehHcai eA
in power who were there before the war; Conse,
9aently loyal men were exnes n,,m. icrss
OF no mol There was plan the part Of these men to ges
tho Government their hands once more ana Johnsou
assisted Ihsses aided by the dsoya press Inss
that would prevent them from speaking freely IN the Sonh
WouId thew DO this NO not bit Of It, and great cheer
gn Tho sDeakes CONCLUDED an e9sueal address, "AsA