The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-29
NEW JERSEY MArTERs.

REPUBLICAN MEETNG.-The citizens OF
Gloucester and vicinity held a mass meeting on
Saturday evening last. On the lot opposite State
street, stand was erected for the speakers.
The boys In Blue" and South Ward Cam
paian Club of Camden, were in attendance.
Both clubs were accompanied by band OF
music. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed; and
the speakers were erousy cheered when
they made come pointed remark. The meeting
was called to order Dy the selection of Mr.. Raby
to act as Chairman.
That gentleman made few fitting remarks,
during the course of which he appealed to the
people to be up and dong, as the result of the
next election will decide whether we are to
have peace or another civil war.
AT the conclusion of his remarks he intro
duced Mr.. Samuel Gray, of Camden. Mr. Gray,
after few Introductory remarks, said:-I pre-
sumo we have right to impose conditions upon
the seeded States. | presume Congress has a
right TO prescribe these conditions Andrew
johnson has no business with policy. His
policy In this respect is no better than my
pocy pobS Or other
gress, speaking for the people Congress is the
sovereign power in this Government, not the
President. The question of negro suffrage was
then discussed at length. The speaker con-
cluded By explaining the Constitutional amend
ment in very able manner, advancing many
new points, which were applauded by tie
audience.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.. Thacher,
OF philadelphia, was introduced. He spoke as
tollows:-
FELL0W-CITIZENS:-Ab one year ago to-
night remember standing in the presence of a
crowd, very similar to this, in this very place.
At that time the State of New Jersey was con-
yulsed by struggle such as had never before
been witnessed within her borders. 1t was an
attempt of the people of New Jersey to rescue
her from the position which, during the four
years OF war, she had been kept in by the So
called Democratic party. 1t was an attempt
to put New Jersey into the line with her
United States. We succeeded, as we told you
we should; and we elected Marcus L. Ward Gov
ernor of this State. We placed it in the hands
Of the Republican party. We have no Governor
to elect this fall. There is no general election
before you. Why, then, is it that you are called
state is convulsed from one end to
the other? Why is it? 1t is because we
have before us great national issues. The people
are attempting to save the fruits of the bloody
struggle through which they have passed. The
enemies of the people are attempting to take
the legitimate fruits of the victories shey have
won on the field.
Why is it that the whole North is aroused?
Why Is it that New Jersey is aroused from one
end to the other? will tell you why ii Is. Over
in Pennsyl yania we have been swinging around
the circle. We swung around and took our
on the 9Th of November New Jersey
will swing around the circle, and take her posi-
tion in the circle with Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa.
New York will take her position in the same
circle Kansas and Missouri will do likewise.
And Andrew johnson will find himself sHr-
rounded by a circle of loyal States. Then the
people will answer that question which he has
Tor King or President" They will be pre-
pared then 10 answer such questions as that
The speaker then discussed at length the issues
that are before the people.