New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-02
UNION MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
eEy. wooDFoRD ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The announcement that Gen. Woodford would

Grant Walter L. St0ops esq acted as Chairman Oh inc
Mr. William L. Bond member Of the Executive Committee
to make arrangements for the speakers AZ the coming series OF
OF the Hon William NJ Eyars at the next meeng but was
much encouraged TO believe that the Hon Benjamin Butler
would be present next Monday evening.
The announcement received with applause,
Gen. Wabridge then introduced receiving hearty sp
prevail
Du.ng his remarks Gen woOdford entered He wss imme
Gen. II. wALBRIDGBs ADDRESS.
Gen Wabdge after discussing at length the importance OF
the present and the reasons la favor OF the adoption OF
the s at the earliest RS coSSTs
The responsibilities Of power are always recognized as exe
eng conservative influence uPen official action b9t even
those responsibilities VIII not an entire change OF Rocy
and deelction Of duty the part OF the Federal Che Mag
isate On the recent tour OF the President be has
upon al insisted upon the lnvIoahny Oh h Nvn
stuton and that instrument now perfect ana com
pete and adequate every political YET as mem
not less than nine distinct amendments TO that very Con
stitution Not less than eighteen months ego ID AN an
same President urged the recognition Of the right Of
the negro the elective franchise And When the true
the democratic leaders this State the President authorized
this declaration 10 he mpe i" were ID tennessee sn1ud
try introduce negro suffrage gradually First those who nad
served in the army second those who could read ana we
and perhaps POpySty ,oSsV tSsTe Is no more per-
ssent opponent TO the night Of negro Suffrage than the
President himself When Mr. Buchanan vetoed ne Home
stead Bill the present President in terms OF scathng
ebuke pronounced IL arbitrary and presmPtuous e1er
else OF official power the part OF the then Execuve 70 e
dictate the Houses OF
Yet his recent tour he has everywhere addressed himself 70
exercised very power by his Of the Freedmens
Bureau and Ciyl Rights bill And when in his speech
pirates continually Constitution and viii show you
traitor who could believe thai the author Of that sentiment
find Il in accordance with his convictions Of propey
continually about the Constitution wherever called upon 70
S see c Uea said the
president Nashville In the work OF reconstruction traitors
are only TO be found Congress Of the United States and to
secure these places traitor, his supporters have not hesated
Northern synpathzers with Rebellion elected 10 the next
House Of Representatives who together with the entre vote OF
the South wold be adequate 10 organize new Congress that
his messages should be submitted this Illegal body IN defiance
Of the rights Of the people the Authority OF teoaes anu s
cal body shall attempt to assemble they viii then witness the
uprising indignant intelligent and patriotic people coming
We seIs o. in mnsi take BACK sea
said President in 1854 Yetn s66 II the official sanction
the President United States which led 10 the atrocous
st New Orleans only eguaed b The massacre at for
Pillow Even tOse whose hands are blood stained by these
events permitted send their congratulations 70 those who
are recognized the defenders Of the President and his policy
Tie American people are c0nhdlng and msghahlmOas
peoPs ready and Nng ?. ~ ~ n hsy never Nil for
gta base ingratude Of the man who being elevated 70
the country and call again TO power those who sought 70 De
sry the ony nee Government earth Said the President
In April 1865: Treason crne-nOt mere contest De
tween parties in which has succeeded and me other
failed While we strain our minds 10 comprehend tle
The nation 10 be assassnated y When remember these
words Of the President and the cordial response they encd
cured to HMM light Of tie New Orleans and
Mcmphs-mght not invoke on the traitors OF tins day tnat
from Tennessee on the noor the in e6l invoked
those whom he charged with treason and crime
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Gen W. concluded by offering the following resolutions,
which unanimously adopted amid the enihusAnc a
plsase
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- o. Ss, S s sSoa m .s s CIVILIZATION could
long e0eI h occasion 20 assert ouf wei
s s1 S S Sn Ssos ss -
which secure. 70 m people s ss dssss se SS,a, r ~.
highest gree Of ssoOn CIVILIZATION and enlightenment
sn purely popular in form and administration are inaPen'aeT
d That p. only fsPHa.SS Of u, ss".essey Is !. tie
abe ngh Of nas s liberty and participation In OoyeIanent
@sDsaiy oa ness. Universal sasrsss
PaSPs isr PaSe i.He:ns. and gsel ,s y ne
ahmeni Tits asIy he le.a than the
should not only all prompting Of and
Isyses bat r... l,o spon s9ssy AID ~ ne DIS
ibnl,y al forms Of oppression end Injustice
the states lately every this snd
s Of o & %I 1.ass SG;f s.
The concession to NJ men Of ne sns right; Which asy 'ss5svs:
S.s,d conceded nd that the dominant III
the s1s N S's essr s .Sm Ss eau ss.
none DO, ihs.nss We. fsr Their Continued saea,i9n
intelligent manifested BY Congress and comparing It's
% ns b. ,e The Ps en-. .Sa R dhssn nS a.
become evident TO all unpgdieed minds 90 calm re-
and yeanes. danger to be .PpEeheedsd
and that true u sustain Congress rather Than tho Pres
Upon the adoption Of the resolutions the Eoan Glee Club
sung johnson the BRAIN the glad refan Of which was
SPEECH OF GEN. wOoDFoRD.
The speaker began by audng the decision Of the Amer
human slavery should have further territorial extensions TO
the subsequent expression OF that decision after mature DELHI
thus INSURED Ia our armies which led the overthrow OF the
Rebellion Treason being thus baied in the Geld sought Its
his hearers bier from beside which the loyal North
arose and with hands uped to heaven OATH regis
never gain advantage by the murder Of Abraham Lincoln
The of the Rebellion having surrendered the present
Chief Magistrate commenced the work OF reconstruction On
the 18th OF May 1905 he declared In letter TO the Governor
Of North Carolina and the same in subsequent letters prov
governors that the Rebellion had deprived the people OF
the reous States Of all civil government and on the ih OF
September 1855 in message 10 the Provisional Governor OF
promised depended its final validity upon the decision Con
AT day the present never dreamed
that the restoration u the Southern States eomPfe and
ana without the decision Of Congress The question that pre-
itself every thoughtful mind was there anywhere In the
the prescribe
the of which the lately doya Rebels should be read
Executive did prescribe upon which he proposed read
nit the States their relations it'll the Federal lie
required the prohibition OF Slavery he required the REPUTATION
the and that the OF secession should be pro-
null and void But there has been much dust thrown
In his eyes In the discussion Of this subject nation has as
much right 10 defend itself who follows the instincts
of and beats his assaant TO the dust and
holds him there until be desists In his efforts al injury
IN the Executive had right impose conditions OF return the
next those conditions secured the necessary
and logical results Every Rebel before he was allowed par
on by President johnson had oath 10 protect and
the Constitution OF the United States and abide by all
laws procamaons made during the existence OF the Rebel
lion Regarding the emancipation OF slaves IL should
be known BY every In the land that they have
not kept the conditions upon which they weo restored to
oItzenshp The State Virginia In defining yaancy passed