New-York tribune., 1867-10-17
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Union REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MASo
MEETING At THE COOPER INSTITUTE.

Ipstitute which mast have surprised the Uh'oIIuo"
Tho e,orious nnwashed who have not yet hhsheu 'hb
.alutes In honor Of Democratic VICTORIES rai "n"
or IN obio Pennsylvania. California, Tinlcnin, MOI
,o ant connecticut not only wondered that New-York
Id Jisav so much Republican strength in face of the
overwhelming defeats, so-caned, when the parry h"s
recently suffered but absolutely astonished 10 hhd
that free and enlightened citizens could come togetner
An thousands and yet listen to their speakers IN quiet
oiue with each other in peace and dspefse ID state
q, ner,ec obrlety The large ball of the Institute was
literally TANNED with people, every seat was occupied
and every available inch OF standingroom taken up.
n mi II o'clock remained interested listeners 20 the
e1o0nent addresses OF which we give reports DeI0W, %
There was mt one stand outside the building. This
was modestly illuminated with dozen Chinese lanterns
but was not decorated in the style which is generally con
mating crowd. The limbs and outward h0urishes
were very sensbly omitted by the committee OF arrange
were not wanting-earnest speakers were Ihele,
imbued with the e. spirit OF PaGsa' Ptdlgsm o Su wtb RI
The recital of wholesome truths 10 plain unvarnshed @
81 cain admission 70 the Haiand these were a; least
in number. There was but limited display Oi IRE
only Observation-Disclosures shows A powerful calcium light
placed at convenient point illumined tbe scene mahR
everything the street plain TO the eye s II the noon
,lay slIn was shining The portico Of the Institute
was filed with ladies who had not sueCeeueu
and undsturbed by the usual street noses enjoyed the
bright light, the music and the sIeeohes iHy as ~ @
those occupied more cramped ana cOhhhtu posIIis
inside The Republican clubs of this city were SeneIaly
II o'clock the meeting dispersed During the eNeHlns
there was disturbance and not once were the services
oneonrse of peope has never been 10 assemble
within the limits of the metropolis. The platform
YORK in the center over the bust Of WASHINGTON and the
American flag either side while IN front the following
noTe oS soSred Msie pDesd"Iacou WasScb sch
ny Andrew Johuson-Trai,Or. Renegade outcsstn
oar StatesmCFeuOD Coaking Morgan, Van Wyek IremShe
& Phil Sheidan-Tle Shenandoah valley; The Fah Military
n.aFa aU.r0u truenr
sGsn Basie + Sc-AStrillo PrejenAsbug Geysbnrg, and
Administration Of The Saroln9s %
Our freednenDTheir Rights shan he Maintained"
Rain Rouod Flag. Boys Rally Oaee hgah"
no band OF music and cleeclnD were IN attendance
who at intervals enlivened the proceedings WIN MUSIC
At "a ~ o'clock the meeting called to order by the
Hon. CHAs. 5; SPENCER, chairman Oh the heruphcah
Central Committee, who said:
SPEECH OF THE HON. CHARLES g. SPENCER ~.
The Hon. CHARLES SPENCER said: AS President OF
The Union Republican Central Committee OF this city 1t
sSed and % rne Radical Republicans to order and
mate to presiding officer From whatever causes
local disaection apathy. or otherstbe failure OF our
arisen, the patriotic heart of New1 YORK RepuDcdnlsn-
beating with pusaton as strong and heaful ever
has resolved that our imperial State shall not pass into
the possession OF aders and aDctters OF feocon OF
Johnsonthat the treasure expended TO preserve this
Union shall not have been wased-tnat inc voice OF ne
blood shed TO preserve this Union shall not cry ID VAN
unto Heaven from the ground, molstened; nal
lowed. made classic and immortal son H
that every dollar National indebtedness shan be
maid a proper time, and IN the proper way
that Republic, men made the image OF theIr goa;
endowed with reason and inaleDable rights Conpeled
O obey the law by thousands hgtng save tbe Govern
mt that enacts and executes the law ana taxed Nne
they have property To support the law shI nave
voice in the making the law; that the policy OF Recon,
srncOn of te Radical Congress shall be sustained, and
the political treachery of Andrew Johnson nnquanedy
and Indignantly condemned All these findings IT IS the
stern determination OF the Radical Republicans Of New
York shall this powerful State in November make 10 is
presiding ofcer an eminent statesmana ripe scholar,
pure patriot and an accomplished gentleman formerly
n yarpEfa 70
elevation the Gubenatoria Chair Of your state then
chosen your Senators in Congress always honorcd
deservedly: His Exeellency Edwin d. Morgan.
Governor MORGAN was received with hearty cheers,
which continued for time Before taking The chair
SPEECH OF SENATOR MORGAN.
FELLOW CITIZENS For the kind words Of the Chairman
5f the General Committee under whose auspices this
meeting held and for your generous reception desire
10 make my grateful acknowledgment We nave assem-
bed for the purpose OF expressing our opnons upon the
proceedings of the late Republican state C9nyent0n
and to ratfy and confirm It's nominations WINE me me
Convention took due pains TO ascertain the htess OF he
several candidates yet every eector before ueosllng
his ballot, is entitled 70 any Information We may POSSES
as to the character and qualifications OF each nominee
eheerfuly offer such as am enabled 70 preseIi, ~ % az
been my privilege TO ENJOY the persona, h
nearly all the gentlemen whose names nave Deei placed
upon our State ticket Most Of them have served IN he
war for the Union, some nave receiver % leeSSIdc T .
upon the battlefield, others nave sefNeu III le
Legislature and in Congress with great useulness alu
hOnOr-a capable men, spotess IN private enatacte
and worthy Of our most Jealous support worthy the
this | believe they viii have Cheers. You Will, |
trust, pardon me for occupying few minutes
ceTn The country needs repose In this all agree Every
interest with which parties have directly 70 90 political.
hemands that pacfeauon shall spring from causes OF an
which the people throughout throughout the country are
divided is that OF recOnsructing the States lately IN
beon The President although chosen by the PARTY to
which we belong, favOrs the immediate admission into
Congress OF those gentlemen Claiming seats from that
reference their past conduct and without asking
conditions Of any kind 9ad toward the accomplishment
of that end he steadily exercises the powers Of his great
Office. Congress, on the other hand while willing TO
waive all claims TO Indemnity for the past demands se
train Of evils from which the country has Just
emerged, aud the origin OF when 10 sSme extent eht
yet exists, is this unreasonablei IL moi, now Is he
Indemnity 70 be Obtainedf The people VINO rebelled
and engaged against the nation, constitute large
majority Of the white population III all the ate insnIIee
uOnary States. This majority Is so large as eDuIty 70
control political affairs therein Are then the whites OF
those States who loyal throughout the struggle, aud
who in their hepessness look TO us Tor protection 10
iastmeUti @ Are the freedmen who have so faithfully
served the national to occupy no higher civil status
dangers OF another rebellion to be provided against
whenever shall suit the purposes OF the authors OF he
out imposing checks, SO quickly cothe beauregaaa'
and leading fellow Rebels with powerH Had II been sup
posed that these and their associates We're 10 Oe
annhlated think yOu the State of NewYork could have
enrolled, IN a period OF 70 days S',o0 OF S iIi
that for three years service, done during the
last had honor TO be the occupant OF the EXec
mtted 10 those TWO great soldiers fresh from the two
chief cities OF the South. and familiar with the spirit OF
The people thereSheridan and sickles eheersl-whose
wisdom peace rivals their deeds In war, and IN whose
honor hnzZas recently given that the echo
has scarce died away, would they not have c0unseed
caution And their wellmatured opinion worth nothing
IN this respectl Indeed II the nsurgent spirit Is wholly
Queled in the Fifth and Third Military Districts, why
these patriotic officers dsplaeedf Congress, IN
View OF the dangers to which prudence could not he
blind has seen fl impose certain conditions precedent
10 the admission OF those States % was their right not
only their duty do. What "a this requisite
gusrantyi The essential element Is that oyat e" with
regard to color. shall participate In the recon
sucton Of those States But this would eliianehlse