New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-20
NEW.,JERSEY.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT PATERsoS-sPEECH OF
JOHN MINOR BoTTs-THg EFFECTS or my POLICY


REPUBLICAN MEETING AT PATBRsoS-sPEECH OF
JOHN MINOR BOTTs-THR EFFBcTs or my POLICY"
on THE SOUTH.
Last evening there was perhaps, Of the largest
meetings ever held in Paterson n. j., at very
large building, which they denominale The
Wigwam" for the purpose Of hearing
Hon. John Minor Bots on the effect OF my policy
and the interests of the South The building was erammed
and inside and there could not have been less than
$500 people present. The meeting, which was well
spnkled with ladies' Of the most enthusiastic descp
ton, consistent with genuine respectabihiy.
The meeting organized by the appointment OF MI
s. futile who upon taking the Chair, said he would
rather be President OF that meeting than under the CIR
cumstsnces, be President Of the United States az AZ
present represented Concluding briefly, he introduced
the speaker for the night
HoS. JOHN MIsOR BOTH.
On taking the platform Mr. Bot,s win -, suitable R.S.
lion Of the South such since the close OF The
war He proposed in bis remarks 70 deaI with IN
during the that every Union success was gain 70 he
Union while every triumph OF the Confederate Army DO M
10 be simply q prolongaton OF the suher1ngs Of the
Southern people, As soon as the war ". over
he in sp Of Cancellation himself % work TO procure
pSrdon Tor such Rebels as he believed were truly repenau
While he Did this be believed the President was honest IN
his statement that be had determined 70 maze treason
snce But when he found tbat Instead Of gardening
such as were truly repsntsn s a,ts Ss ~ upon
ceased give him his countenance OF support HIS desre
see when this Government shall have been recon
principles which guarantee safety 10 every man. with
out distinction OF color. 90 the night OF expressing
bis opinions freely North South without personal danger 70
himself IL any quarter He proposed ~ speak OF MI John
SON. Of vpperaon but be wished TO say that II
would not do for any in this country TO set himself
against the Judgment Of the people On the point OF
ton Mr. claimed that be IN fAvor OF Immediate
reconstruction Now he would like know who there
equally AnIioss win MI johnson Tor the recon
Of the States The fact that without the sane
ton of Congress II could not have practical erect Re
construction must be an act Of law ana John
son could not make law-thereiore AL that
he could do delsv reconstruction Who be would ask
veteate Rebel in tho South and well pronounced
Copperhsad in the North Great cheering Having proved
reacheous the party which elected ne vas now seeking
70 build up party those who had sought TO destroy
He anxious 10 know whether they would
such organization lCries OF NO no. When
upon by the head cook and botewasher Of the movement
Join bat behad declined the ground thai mere was
nothing IN IT, that all the who could De ndpcd 10 such
movement could be held twice over N the Vesti.
bule of the Capitol at Warrington. lGfeet applause
Mr. johnson the question OF franchise dld not object
especially 90 the negro but objected 70 universal snnaga on
the ground that would admit the Chinese 70 citizenship the
reason being that had been far committed IN favor Of
negro Suffrage 10 make any Objections on thAi point
In regard 70 the question Of representation 10 ts SOUTH be did
10 think they cared much Wnether hey came into
the Union with 40 60 representatives as that,
when they come thsy IN 70 control al the oces
and have general direction Of the Government Applause
Who opposed the coming Of the southern Statenobody
All that asked that such States presented them
themselves should do In spirit Of genuine repentance
but such spirit In which representation was pro
posed from the Northern States.
Mr. Bolts then proceeded 10 speak more at length
in relation 70 the condition Of the South and said that u