The New York herald., 1866-03-07
TH e W EFT @.
Johnson Meeting at Hudson
City, New Jer. .sey.
The gresd'nt's Veto sustained---No
conpiohiF e with Radicals.
STIBRING SsfEECNES---GBEAF ENTHUSIAsN.


mass meeting of tho citizens of Hudson City
was hed last evening at Roemnelts & Leichts Eall
col ~ irrespective Of party, the President in
p ,yeto Of the Freedmon's Bureau bin The large hal
= a crowded with the influential men OF the city and
serhorhood, who were all unanimous in Their manifts
- ous Of approval OF the Presidents whole policy
T-c 1.oc,iug was organized by the election Of John NJ
wilson TO Tho chair. secretary and vice presd nts
were also appointed.
A series o.. resolutions rad and submitted to tho
meet M ana adopted with acclainaon, expressive Of
confidence n ne President and Of disapproval OF the
cours,of tae opposition radicals in Congress. The reso
l,so.s pere y.Gerod DO eugrosscd and copies for
warcd nt pro auta.!ycs Of the district to be pre-
sculet % .1a fro -idcnL
re,iAsIs DY coLoxEL c. N. zULrcR.
Colonel n ZrIIcK was the first speaker: 1t was
tho Gre TIM he ad ever come forward TO address his
felol. csen bgl the oc aston was one which called
forh n "a 1otsm Of all truo men, and It was Que
viewed briefly Tho points Of he Presidents letter in his
veto 10 tie FreeGIneus Bureau bin The policy there
laid down was Isl and wise ana tnere was put ono issue
now before the people; mat was whelher me peope
would support the President tic Obstructive policy
OF tie radicals in Congress. The war just Closed was
earried By the loyal reoplc o! the North not to dis
sever the Uno but TO bring back the seeded States TO
allegiance to the federal government in order that tho
Uu On might he preserved tcheersl These States are
now in the Union entitled to all their privileges
under tie constitution 1t was said by the radicals that
these States we're conquered territories II that policy
wa to prevail then tho war for the Union was
allure md New Jersey had she'd her blood
and expended her treasure in van. tAppiausel Mr.
Jahrson On the contrary claims that the Souherners
have organized their State governments In harmony
with Tie constitution, and are entitled to be admitted to
lo halls Of Congress through their representatives
These states knocking Tor admission into the
gnion the calls in Congress are inm cal and hos
tile TO apyeals. II this is permitted if these radi
calls carry their rnwisc and unpaioc policy, then
tie result will be that Of races will be inaugura'ed
negro suffrage is one which entirely belongs TO the
svera States; and That is the view which Pres dent
johnson takes of the question The moment the States
are represented Congress you begin to tighten taxation
uuid up business confidence and to resume the old
channels of trade and commerc al intercourse. The
couny wanted union of hearts and of hands as before
the and when they stretch out their hands 10 their
Northern brethren will we hold back and refuse
them recognition? (Ciics of "No, nol') He felt it
his duty 10 support President johnson so long
as he lived up to and acted in accordance with
the constitution. The people from Maine to Min
nesota plt dpng themselves TO the support OF the
President and with one voice they are cryins out to
bin ''Wel done, ihou good and faithful servant" II
these radicals continue the Pres his
patriotic course, then the people must drive them from
Congress- that the place that knows them shall
know them forever He asked his hearers. ir-
respective Of aIty stand by the President at all haz
ards and the obstyuc;onss that their political
graves arc dug and from which there shall be
calling three rousng cheers for President Johnson.
The whole asse,nblage joined in response
REMARKS BIZ MIR. woRTENDyKE.
Mr. JAcop WcnTEynYKE was the next speaker. Pres
the vii Of The people hsd been rrsed 10 ,e PrsdesS
OF the United Stacs, one OF the highest and most
sblc positions Tie President had fnll~'
times when he lad TO meet the greatest man TT,s
hat ever fell upon the shoulders of 2,ee ,ar ,str
nSe5, ep mind Ms S sIe ssas e yeS cleared re & prejudice
and hostines OF the encounter inducea hv ihe Nv yyar
lan human .nh' lle oaa minds and warp Their
should sun hnng uion the s feer was conccr, "a
judgment Uriortuua,ely % as aves WI s c
sue ,o ,n ieenes that the President
Ia lie parIo, land which bad secured for him the
srpar. OF fhe h. ~ men Of all classes throughout thS
conntry II y-,s The aud desire Of the Pie dent {,
harpaoilae conflicting clements en-. ndered by th'
constitution tApplause.) He calls upon us 20 say
whether we wi! snsia him or condemn him He Is
people Ee does not cah upon us as part
cam Judgment IN this hour of his trouble and great
ne /, and what shall oar response be-to sustain
r,e OF eyes, "Yc.D If the Pre- idcni right In
H. ,oto should not stand by him in his poleyY r
i rt ddiy this time The President Gays there
y for the Bureau bill, be- such bill
already eAstenee, and such bili would only entail
adj tionnl heavy increase upon the already heavy taxa
tion lAppausc( The President aso argues that the
peace The people submitted to the establishments Of
military courts TO the exclusion Of civil courts while the
war lasted but now that peace is restored they viii not
submit 30 perpeiuation OF military tribunals In any
portion Of tie land. We hai enough Of these evils
when we RECON- zcd the necessity o them but now IL Is
ausurpaon that bo permitted TO longer exist II
is time that back to tie old landmarks Of the
stut and that the civil COURTS be once put INTO
operation. The Presidents views these questions
command the confidence and support OF all loyal men,
and il Is the duty Of the people 10 him Of their
support In this crisis II was most Injurious to
and relations trade with iorsgn countries
10 declare the bill declared that we yet in q
state Of quasi hostility and that we're forced TO
tain military tribunals throughout the southern States
Al home IL Is calculated 10 breed III selling and hostility
between the North and South And seeing this, Presi
dent Johnson wisely vetoed the bill. Let stand by
the President In this matter tApllause) He has APP
pcalcd 10 the people aud now, when the question Is
shall our country live or die fere be any
desperately set In his political pygudices 20 blind him
20 tho wise policy Of the Pcsids In veiong the Freed
mems Bureau bilR (Appiavee) There enough
party questions occupy the attention OF the people
but when great vital question like this comes up
when the nation Itself Is In laneeron such question
a. that there viii he difference Of opinion VIII
we have the country ton by agitation by the rad
calls in Congress- We say no; and President John
shows the way TO avoid these troubles and
calls upon Us to SUSAN him; and we will sustain
him. He IL swsrn chief in this crisis and he is
pledged TO sustain TN constitution say him that no
shall have unfahng support in this emergency IAN
piause IL mghtoe charged against the President that
his late speech was updgnifed but man can always
maintain the oam dignity OF hrs position Even the
great Jasksovtappause) always cain and dig
nined AM under the excitement Of the moment, and
annoyed nd haassed by the and opposition Of the
radicals snythng Objectionable OF the passages
the yesdent exhibited hls determination not TO be led
ayay rom the path OF patriotism and duty the dicta
An oi any set Of men. tApplause) Let US stand by
lne fre.aent "a Tbs nght He s9rr chosen represents
"ve ano Tread and chief executive In that position.
ne meeing then adjourned with cheers for tho rresi