Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-27
The Conservative Meeting i'm New York
Different Views.

n Union square and the surrounding street
6 were crowded last night with hundre
thousand of the many true and loyal me
/ of this metropolis who want the Union RI
stored, and want it restored at once ; VIII
q want seH-government, by consent, throug
o representation, to continue to prevail i
!. these States, and who do not propose t
It subject their liberty to the risks involved i
: the establishment here of any other sort {
q government whatever-either dictator
# ship or despotism by Rump Congresses
f New York the brain and centre of tn
: nation, speaks in thunder tones by this mon
= ster mass meeting, silencing the discordan
+ voices of Maine and Vermont CRYING sti
|, for war.
The surroundings and decorations of tn
meeting were quite unequalled as specta
q Gle, and speakers of known repute ad
: dressed the thonging thousands from va
l rious stands, our gallant standard bearer
, John It. Hoffman, General Dix, Samuel J
Tilden and Judge Comstock, of Syracuse
among the number The enthusiasm will
} which the former was greeted was tremen
dous. But better than the speakers or tn.
bands, Or the blazing fireworks, was thu
sight of the thronging thousands who gath
{ cred under the statue of Washington anC
pledged an invincible determination to pu1
down finally and forever, the last enemies
of the Union which he and the fathers
framed. New York cries aloud to all the
nation Put down the last enemies of the
Union Let the nation hear and heed.
Of the same meeting the Tribune saws
Last evening the supporters of Andrew
IJohnson's policy assembled in Union Square
Tor the purpose of endorsing the nomina-
ton of John T. Hoffman for Governor of
the State of New York. Seven large stands
had been erected in the square, and a pro-
fusion of blue and red fire, after the man
ner OF the pantomlmes seen on the stage,
was contributed to do honor to the occa-
sion. The main stand was fashioned on
the mode of a temple of liberty, with all
Overlooking exuberance of red, white and
blue colors, and Immediately behind the
speake" sstand was displayed the hacl1neyed
coat OF arms of the State of New York.
Chinese lanterns Of variegated hues decora-
ted this stand, and directly opposite
huge gas eagle famed brilliantly from
the front Of the Mansion Doree. A fire
work group was erected on University
place and fronting on Broadway, represent
ing Andrew Johnson in blue coat and
brass buttons, between two unknown la
dies, which the Committee declared to be
a very accurate representation of the two
sections, North and South It was no.
ticeable fact that the face of the President
was directed in an ardent manner towards
the lady who was indicated as the represen-
tatiye of the Southern States. The stage
facing DR.. Cheevers church was rather
thinly attended, and the courteous police
men who were detailed to keep the plat
forms clear, declared that their position as
guardians OF the peace was mere sinecure
IWenty-four small boys occupied the grand
stand, and at intervals chanted the we'll |
known melodies, Star Spangled Banner
Flag of the Free and ''My Country |
tbs of Thee. The German and Irish ele-
ments, which were expected to be in full |
force, we're lacking on this occasion,
and number of Fenians who attend
ed the meeting out of curiosity, were
heard asking for Mr., Frank Gallagher, the
candidate who had been nominated on the
State ticket out of compliment to their feel
lngs. The numbers at the meeting were
yariously, but the fact was patent
that the crowd manifested none of the old
Democratic enthusiasm, which was former
y the principal accessory of life gatherings
The chief speakers, who were announced
so fam1ngly, did not appear, and several
Old Democrats remarked that they did not
and could not recognize the leaders who
formerly assumed prominence at Democrat
&C meetings During the meeting a large |
lumber of delegates with banners and !
passed through the crowd |
With bands of music. The west stand was +;
with huge transparency in Il
ended to delineate tie Well=knoWn features
II General Grant: There were number +
# inscriptions displayed referring to the {
Constitution and tie Union, and any num- {
'er OF calcium and Drummond lights.
HE CASE OF Mr. DAvIs-DIsTR1CT AT :,
oRNEY CHANDLER PREPARING FOR THE TR1- =,
1.-The Herazd's Fortress Monroe letter of ,
he 14th says: :
Mr. L. H. Chandler, United States Dis =
rict Attorney for the District, and. by viz :,
ue Of holding this position, The prosecu- ,
ing attorney against JEFF. Davis, in the !
rial Of the latter set down for next month n
n Richmond, leaves on Monday for Wash 9
ngton, to arrange the programme of the !
rial on behalf of the Government, in case ~
is decided to try him on the Indictment
resented by the Grand Jury Of the United
tates Clrouit Court OF Virginia, and pur- n
uant to the adjournment of the court at it's
lst session. From what / can learn from Il
IT.. Chandler and other sources the oestion R
the trial is at present involved in a good 2
cal OF mystery. The preponderating be-
eft indeed is that there will be no trial Il
hat Mr.. Davis, at Tie coming session of | o
ne court, will be admitted to bail, to ap y
ear at such time as he may be called for, n
nd that this will be tie end of the whole e:
falr Others assert that between now and ri
he appointed time of trial Mr.. DAYS. VIII al
e either specially pardoced NY the Presi- IT,
ent, or the same result be accomplished by NJ
.genefal amnesty proclamation embracing ,
i'm and all remaining unpardoned Rebels OF
the late wal. 81
AS for Mr.. Davis himself, I am most W
ositively and authoritatively assured that IL
9 desires no interposition Of Executive Ito
emency in his behalf, bus q speedy, full IT,
ad impartial trial, and that he stands ready |its
i'd anxious to abide the result, whatever |he
may be, iii;
The Grand Lodge of the /. o. O. +. of lie
le United States will hold it's annual ses-
on in Baltimore during the present tn
onth, beginning on Monday, the 18th tn
stant o
The order in Kentucky has selected the "
blowing Il. ". Grand Representatives, Ell
z: 800 IN
2. G. NJ, NJ. J. Durham, panviHe, mr.
T. 6. NJ, NJ. s. Dowden, Lexington. or,
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