The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.
Democratic Ratification Meeting nj th
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There was large and enthusiastic meeting Of the de-
mocray OF Kings county held last evening the Demo
cratic wgwsm in Brooklyn to ratfy the nomination OF
Demas Barnes for the second Congressional district
Shortly after the meeting was called TO order Henry
Murphy introduced 10 the assembage and received
with loud cheers After expressing his regret at being
neoeSs'aei by prior engagement 20 speak briefly upon
the present occasion, he declared that In his judgment
there has not been period within generation which
required more united and energetic cxsrtion Of the
democratic party than the present time. Never
were there any nobler objects 10 attain, and with
better promises OF success than at tho present period
he was we'll aware that there to he found in tho
ranks OF the party those felt Respondent this
ject and considered further exertions be useless
ihls was great mistake their part New York has
yet 20 speak for herself and although she may be the
last 10 speak in the canvass, she s nevertheless tho
hrst 10 power, and her example will DO followed by
ohers The motto Of tho party should be that OF the
STATE 'EScelsiorn lot them rise independent OF the
action OF tho Western and other States In recent
lions II the Empire state does her duty, they too,
other States win follow us II Is not merely for
the temporary question OF the admission OF the Southern
states 10 representation In Congress that We to
consider The present campaign. All parties affect
70 believe u 10 be necessary that they
should be admitted 10 representation H. In the
abstract principle The democrats believe IL unjust
constitutional 10 legislae for other states The South
Is not now out OF the Union, and has been The
democrats believe then they having declared fcalty 10
Unon that thoy are fully entitled TO representation
IL the cardinal point OF the American government that
no citizen IL subject Of the government but that all
themselpes they entitled 20 a voice In tho govern
meni This rs the FIRST principle OF tho doctrine In
winch Union conservatives have been educated The
radicals claim that as tho South has been up armed
Opposition TO the government some guarantee Is
sary from them. But what considerations do they
qure' They certainly have consented to tho require
ments Of tho constitution In submission to the laws OF
the United stotes They require that thoy shall not be
admitted unless the negro IS included in the basis of
representation, giving them tho majorties In some
states OF the south the negro population much larger
than the white and therefore the Southerners can
not admit OF proposition which viii deprive them OF
thelr voting power The speaker opposed negro
suffrage. He regarded them an unfortunate people
thrown upon our chores, and willing to accord
to them the protection OF the laws and asylum he
never could sanction amalgamaon and mlscegcDation
which would eventually follow the adoption OF the CON-
slitnfiona amendments by the South and the fnlnment
Of the Radical policy Mr.. Murphy urged the democracy
OF Kings county to support the regular candidates ire
spectlve Of all personal feelings, and TO unite tho
great necessities OF the hour 10 order 70 preserve tho
integrity OF the union and constitution Even should
tho democrats lose In the coming election they viii sue
coed In the Presidential election that will follow Mr.
bemas BarneF the Congressional nominee r. q. Perrin
and A. II. H. Dawson, followed in extended remarks
which, IKE those Of Mr.. Murphy, were frequently en-
cored by the enthusiastic gathering