The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-03

GREAT REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING AT
BROAD AND PARRISH STREETs-SPEECHo OF MIR. DU-
RANT, OF New ORLEANS -Agreeably to a call IN
the papers, a large and enthusiastic gathering of
the loyal Union voters OF the Fourth Congress
sional District assembled at Broad and Parrish
streets last evening. The meeting was called to
order by the selection OF the iollo wing officers
Chairman-Thomas Potter, Esq.
Vce.PIesldents-Fo Ward, Colonel
William b. Thomas, David Cramer; Fifteenth
Ward, William Matthews, MattheW Bard; Tweu-
tieth Ward, Charles II. CraIge, Charles I. Yerkes,
Jr.: Twenty-6rst Ward, Archibald Campbell,
Theodore Megargee; Twenty-fourth Ward, James
Hunter James Rhoads; TWenty-seventh Ward,
Henry c. Townsend, Thomas 5. Ellis.
Secfetararies- s-Foureenth Ward, William B.
Webb; Fifteenth Ward, Edward ID. Stokes; TWen-
tieth Ward, Henry b. Ashmead; T~enty,nrst
Ward, jacob d. Hetz; Twentyfourth Ward, A.
j. Andrews; Twenty ty-seventh Ward, Edward
Miller.
On being escorted to the chair, after the sub
sldence OF the enthusiastic cheering OF the vast
assemblage, Mr.. Potter spoke very forcibly and
teelngly in behalf of the great ends of the party
and referred in grateful terms to the honor ac-
corded him. Amidst the most rapturous ap-
plause, he introduced Judge Darant, of New
Orleans.
SPEECH OF JUDGE DURANT
He referred in very forcible terms to the great
struggle which was before them, and expressed
his happiness i'll beng able to advocate the
great principles of the party at the present I'M
pending crisis. He referred to the days OF the
Loyal Southern Convention, and expressed his
and their lasting gratitude to the citizens OF
Philadelphia tor their courtesies and kindnesses.
BY the blessing of God the land has been re.
claimed from the hands of Rebels and traitors.
Passing on, the speaker referred TO the course
pursued by the President of the United states in
running counter to the Congress of the United
States. He wished to know whether the will OF
the people, as represented in Congress, should
be respected, or whether that OF the President
should be put in its place. He here referred to
the course pursued by those who were in the
habit of treating Congress with disdan Shal
the people obey the President or the Congress
of the United States?
He then spoke at great length on the amend
ments 10 the Constitutions proposed by Con
gress, and showed that they were intended fol
the best interests of all sections of the Union
The protection of law and equal rights was eX
tended by them to all parts OF the Union.
The speaker then dwelt upon the idea o
negro suffrage and contended that 1t was bu1
simple justice to the colored people that such
privilege should be granted. They had fought
and died for the interests of the Union, anc
should, therefore, enjoy the elective franchise
He concluded by referring to the services o
Hon. William d. Kelley in the cause o
freedom and liberty and said that there was no
Union heart that did not beat III unison witt
his IN the great struggle: that his name was
household word among them.
During Judge DuTanTs speech the Republican
InVlncbles arrived on the ground, swelling tht
immense crowd, ana adding greatly to tn,
grandeur of the assemblage.
James Miller, Esq, OF the Twenty-seventl
Ward, then stepped forward, and read the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted withou
a dissenting voice, amidst great enthuslasm;-
Resolved, First That we have no difficulty what
ever in discerning the true party OF the Union an
the Constitution
Second That the party which nominated Woo
ward in Pennsylvana, seymour in New YORK an
Connecticut, and Vallandigham IN OnlOi durih
the war as candidates tor Governor OF those State
respectively IS the same identical party winch no
sustains a ClYmer III Pennsylvania honman
New York and an Andrew Johnson for the sto'e
bread. and. butter which he so freely offers TO a
those who opposed the war Tor the Onon.
Third. That as the party throughout the war o
posed the Government so now 1t stands in ope
hostility to tine principles of common jusuce an
the Iiehts of man, and sympathizes with, and re
ders ITS cordial support to, the Rebel soldiers al
QuerIllas of Lee, Johnston JEFF Davis & Co.,
AGAINST those noble. selfsacritcing who wet
TioUsly and triumphantly upheld the flag of ii
Union In the armies OF the republic, led by GraI
Sherman and Sheridan.
Fourth. That the party of the Union stands no
where 1t planted itself at the outbreak Of the Reb