The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

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ny GrSkasL wsLsnIDsK "A meeting OF the Union
men Of west6ed and the surrounding was
held yesterday in field thai town. Extensive
preparations had been made 10 sive due cct 70 Inc
sion. very substantial stand erected for the
accommodation Of the speakers, and Union Tags
strcsmed from STATS placed intervals around The ned
The people turned out force and long before tho hour
appointed for the meeting horse and four horse
wagons decorated with colors crowded with pers,ns
10 holiday attire rapidly arriving from every drcc.
ton. band OF music also in attendance. and a
cannon served by veterans OF the late war thun
dered out salute from time 10 time
The meeting called 70 order by Mr. Chetwooi. who
nominated Nr. 8 y Townshond as Chairman. General
Hiram waibndge, OF View York. who was the nrs,
speaker then forward and said. he crossing
ic river on hs way 10 the meeting friend asked him
u he bad read the biography q President johnson as
the boat he consulted Bis the house OF his frend
Mr. che.ucod, wien he read The following passage ::
aades.andng DARK senisses. .ssi stand ap IL shall
policy he sha cause eraf, prosper his land no
shall magnify himself "a bis heart and BY shall destroy
IL The rresiden, had only como to power when Inc
neaeufe OF niauity Of those who had tfansgressed
against the authority 81 the United States fun and
As by his policy be had caused craft 10 prosper 10 the
land and - he bad swung the circle from Washington
70 81 Louis, nagnityng himself IN his heart
end had BY peace destroyed many At Memphis and New
Orleans, the likeness was clearly defined between him
standiny up against the authority ~ tho people and
diregsrdng their wishes expressed by Congress- their
legitimate representatives. Ike the fac ruler pcniioncd
In Scripture he would be broken without hand After
nudng length 10 the habit ~ Prcsden, johnson for
communicating Ills wishes 70 tho people not directly
hat through Third party, a. IN the 81 Major stsarns
~ Connscca during tho canvass Of $50 n well a. IN
other instances which he koned TO The dark sentences
spoken Of and alter announcing the rccrcancy Of pros
den, johnson TO The sentiments and principles be bad
openly expressed only short tiae since, General
Wabridge proceeded The theory 81 our gov
eminent is that the people TO express their
ton by their chief magistrate BHl now have III
interpositon 81 the President who CLAIMS thar he him
self shall Determine what shah be the wall Of the people
Should this DO 90 Sbo.d the whole policy % the gcy
eminent changed and the wishes and interests ~ the
people be eounded into the hands u many While
the insulting question Of Secretary Seward yet cah
IN the minds Of indignant people recretary Browning
had forward charging that the recent amendments
90 the contribution proposed ~ Congress ~sre ibson
fiseu' With Tue interests Of The people ~ the tinted
President Was ever aciiDp more despStif Could the
Emperor o. Russa sxercse bis power N more srhi
irary manner Did Napoleon the Third when he ssi9ed
the Liberties d tbs Preach peopl. exed ihsls rapge-
sentative and proclaimed himself Emperor for life
exercise more UnwaFran'sbls nsurpstonf But there
was = spirit ~ tho American people which
would tircum.crbs the ,end.ncy 81 Ne ceniraixlng
despotlsm which the President has euicsyord "
usnTp The General then reviewed ~ length the sneud
employment o. Toe government patronage " tho rgsa
dent for the advancement Of his pers9na Interests
and advocated such change ~ aboald romoye from
his hands His address listened 10 with attention,
aud he wa several times loudly cheercf
Jadge sanford o. New YoIk, tbcn male an able
speech The mistaken policy ~ Sdittng TIE sog'bsrn
people to Fepfe entsion she the opinions Which they
expressed both before aud during the var remained
unchanged NJ John Dayidson candidate for Congress
from the Third district defined HI. position q. 10 favor
loyal rnen we're chosen and The States rshof the
sttuiorsl amendments After hearing addresses firm
Mr. u uuet aod others, tho faeeang separated