New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-31
THE PENDING CANVASS.
NETWORK.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
RATIPICATIoE MEETING AT THE FIFTH WARD HOTEL
--ACTJoN OF THB BOYS IN BLUE

for ,a Of gathering the sentiments Boys ue
and raying nomination Of the Hon Horace Greeley Tor
Representative in Congress the Iylh Congressional Dis
ict After appropriate music by the band the following gen.
tIemen were elected officers of the meeting
president-Dr James Kennedy
Vie Presid,,sJo shuaG Able Nathan Kingsley ST. samuel
Wyckof Frederick s. Bogue james Oates Jason Taylor
f,e Comte =, Waiter Crawford
SterariesJOh9 VIM Beape Charles a. PatIlsh VIM WI
Yates james MeCOrd, d.. + G. Peti. Jean J., A.. Ill.,
aud adopted amid great applause
Rs,clsed That heartily ndorss the nomination o. the Hon
support
There were then loud calls Gen wabdge who had been
recognized among the audience and the General coming o
ward spoke substantially as follows
GEN. H. wAIBRIDeEs ADDRESS.
pGe between the Executive and Legislative departments
Of tho Federal Government invoking the iate OF hep9 e
boan institutions gives to the XLth Congress a slgmn
before equalled IN our political annals Inc
action of the American people az represented oy lnat c
ess determine the character OF INSTITUTIONS loi the
future 1t il to determine whether all the saeIln's we
made maintain Republican Government shan &c iI aau
whether by the banishment from our legislation OF an sec
tona and dscoIdan interests we shall become greet pow
s aS@0sehS he cIp S Saon abToad Inspired
conviction, and recognizing IN congress me S3,cgnS
grcssicna District this night have assembled 10
testify, by their presence, The wisdom ma lls',Vc
in Congressional contest the 9th OF November next
The relation between tie representative and ne
al al times Of the exalted character commanding con
1denco and trust from the one and sec nlns Occurrence W
respect the oe But o. this uncture OF our paplc
nrs the responsibilities of this mutUa relation II greatly IN
creased requiring tie utmost crcumslecon m We eeon
accredited by tie WISDOM of It's legsauon - 70 carry he
American people through the most ican cT NAY as
ARISEN their history Tho Loyal people OF tls district feaIe
the fun responsibility of their position, for within us
limits located the financial eAchepner OI INC re
public Here also conccutned the business IN,
ieTosts Of tie men WHO Lave sustained the credit OF
the nation in the struggle through which We nave fseh
M held its integrity aud contributed 10 its onoNn Here too
exile the tyranny 81 lAt Olu
first seeks protection under institutions poised upon c mOnd
foundation of roro6i equality and tie representative prin
cpe Liberty and the mutual guardians nnd sup
porters zach other And since the ermnucnt Of n9hc
knowledge the press tie most important alsil,ay N
maintaining maichlose system Of Ef government Nygg
ls district is located that great American press winch
forms nsh6ns nouldS and controls tie pablo sentiment
Of the United siaee And to-day IA that great eiN
revolution through which are passing the hberlies 81
the people TO he nainsiDod and perfected vil he
owing mainly TO the education the American peopo Lave
%Se Spd. O home t n lS iv ccs,ona District You
may corrupt House Of Lords vcnal hogse Of CON
mons, said tls illusnicus sheridan, hut with re
and uuirammeled }I0s l VIII maintain the hle,'
s the hpe ser s,r TT9 s0 Ss s ,o sg'1 ,rss
decades w'in The m ~ tbs district haze een eousianiR
a. work forming re public judgment eass ,-e pSprs
To thor hes courtc IN order 10 perIeuale ana 80 mn nee M
strnons Oteh Times m osing ll'ay VIZ -, jill y
loh csTogsod with equal ervor he eo1suuoiAi ehut we.
treason h4Caiencd oaI cNslsnec ~ MAJ on A." 70 Gay oh
united IN insisting that ty the adoption - &c wise AMI t
ehcioni alnendnsnis Proposed ~ telTets1s We
hyes OF IL IeoIe ihe tanganp 81 Ne hstshS ~ N ~
flItd aisAf4ntAf ftufils iiuNi'h fs'Ai wv
political e9sion while tie American leoPo mt,L
on 20 hen ngh destiny, securing To- lh,Hs.ly"
In TIC Ssrest r5 o u o T,ccnt si,rre when Republic
bsrcs tC blows 81 me iInole Who Throughout
S S . -. Ss S,. ss 2, t ol le & sa,ensd %
become the GROWING dastc tie sagacoas Lincoln 'cce,s
tive Of that cout French Emperor then die
lstne the po'J Of Conuntal Iarole Ale a'hoags 10,
higher honor 10 20 tle peoples sncioI iht iriD1s
10 the expcreDcc iesiHuP and ability OF the proprietor :"
81 hh great
and persistent rival who ter lint he potueal alh'Ht
AMI ,oIough ACQUAINTANCE with AmegoaD Institutions wound
ansfy him 70 be worthy fuci representative Of the nation
e that important epoch To-day ihe l"1a masses OF tns ~
strugge 10 maintain their hCF against the enoloao nehts
me Federal Executive tan with eonbdug irnt 10 ,e e
mud @ Of that gleai leader
Horace Greedy mighty intellect stimulated BY scr,en
patriotism laid the foundations OF that organization when sue
sesssy carried the republic through the most terrible war Of
ancient modern Ines And they have called hn now 70
Law aside his private aOcaiOnt and ana them III Poehk on
enduring basis Of justice Gsd political equality the ngh's ana
interests Of the community These two agencies
unison recommend TO he Southern sntes the mnelels
adoption OF the Congressional amendments ~ he
method Of securing the national tranquility and the complete
restoration the Union When yon find two such men o.
Horace Greeley and James Gordon Bennett hmy united on
and advocating question Of public pohcy there heed pe 10
legislation Of s justice propey and Importance And here
inderseand win every honest who has the Interests OF
free institutions the good Of the country at hearht
Patriotic action in maintaining TIA, lhe adoption ~ ,ns so"
only cafe speedy and direct road 10 the eeonsucon OF
the American Union aud the restoration o. he southern Ssr
in their Prsctical relations TO The Federal m
The Republican organization Of this Fourth Congressman DIS
ct this dap for the eunhFes OF the WORKING ce OF
this District whose entire career within IT'S limits io hf
i've years has been that Of constant and Dnremng toll a
countymen the defense OF the rights and Pvges o. ile
abOng classes and the earnest deshe 10 place e eKsho
Government the immutsbe basis Of Justice aud equal
y They present for the suages Of the mercantile and com
merca classes whose aborr in their midst have conlnhu
been strengthen the public credit ana maintain the public
honor To the foreigner who comes TO enjoy the hospitality
OF institutions, they present one VINO during ue
, msI' 9t sht and Who as the spccs advocate Of
benehccn measure the Home,ead Bill gives 20 ever
1S SSS ordss OF S Ssy
OF fooe Chairman Of the Executive Relief Committee
10 the charitable mission Of relieving their stern
necessities. No sacrifice was TOO great no toa
bensvoenc With heroic devotion TO the interests OF
the when shmsn syenge centuries Of
oppression and cruelty and received the Dyeerae persistent
hostty Of the present Administration who stood more firmly
than Horace Greeley by their rights and insisted IN the columns
recognition by the American peoIle am aware OF Che
ssc6ces which our nominee makes to become me standard
every other act OF his lite he has shown his sincere dyo
Sn TO the ,G ne Tse ono susa Andrew Jc Who voted
10 la IN the table the bin introduced IN Congress 70 send
relief to the starving poor o. Ireland al ine @ x
port the who has continually upheld your rights ana he
and or 81 !gn, nsut and ur or viii
you ndorse the whose policy ha hed the Prisons
the British Government defeated success Of
when Canada pcweress and the entire oi British North
Horace Greesy illustrates better than any living The
genius and power Of republican institutions and since tbs
people have no interest being made to believe anything
any question that which is really true 40 they IN time
always recognize aud reward those who are themselves
faithful 10 the end Standing this day among The
foremost that profession which by the agencyoi the
has educated tie Ae,lcsn people in true knowledge o.
proud consciousness that his commanding position has been
secured By no appeals 20 aSS s
entios discharge OF every public aud private virtue The
Congress Of the United States 10 be hitting representative
Of the intelligence power growth and development Of The
people of the United States should be filed by citizens eminent
Tor their private worth well superior qualifications for the
discharge Of public uusts true representative IN the Amer
an Congress acts not only for his immediate constituency but