The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Democratic and Republican Raticca-
ton Meetings in Brooklyn.
Tho Democrats Addressed by Governor sey-
INCUR and Henry G. Murphy and the
Republicans by Chauneey u.
Depew and Others.


rrnOr seymour and Others.
A democratic ratification meeting was held last
evening al the AthenGum, In Brooklyn, and
tended By large and enthusiastic OF the Kings
prsfuseiy decorated the national ensigp while
the speakers stand was large and handsomely
fssooned American nag. Long pennans OF red, white
and blue b~rns drapod along tho OF the gal
r, ana the Stars and Stripes grouped Al intervals
around centre piece formed by the American shield
portrait OF Washington. also appropriately adorned
With trcolored emblems, suspended Al the back Of
the stage, Immediately behind the speaker, and the
speakers desk was ornamented win corresponding
decorations Outside the building the scene
vas Of the most animated description. Two
were decorated with the national ensign and iumi-
mated by Chinese lanterns. profusion Of rockets.
frvm the 'front.' Of tho edilce and q band dscoursod
patriotic airs.
order, and Henry G Murphy was unanimously chosen
presiding officer Mr.. Murphy then appeared upon the
PLATFORM in company with the speaker OF the evening,
the Hon. Horatio seymour and three cheers pro-
posed and given with will. The Secretary then read
TO the assembly the following resolutions
Resolved rha; the democracy Of Kings county 10
S ns ss s. sss % Albany hs ~
pledge to that ticket united support old fashioned
Resolved that We do also hereby ratfy ana approve OF
the county, city Senatorial and judicial nominations ,de
General committee.
The reading OF this latter clause OF the resolution was
received with h'sses and evident marks OF disappro-
baton, with cries ~ sNo no; viii for State
trket and let the city and county look out for itself
We don't want this ring ticket pushed down throass
because Horatio seymour Is here.'
After some little uproar Senator Henry c. Murphy
succeeded in quoting The detproance by exceedingly
adrot maneuvre Apparently oolivous OF the prevail
ing dscentent he proceeded at to the delivery OF
hs opening speech It noticeable however, that he
meg ected entirely the duty which generally supposed
" devove upon the chairman OF declaring the expressed
wish OF the audience upon The ulons As il stands
the closing resolution has not been formally declared
ratified or rejected
SPEECH OF henry C. MURPHY.
After few preliminary remarks Mr Murphy spoke
~ foows:-A very distinguished Of this city said,
and said most truly that there was no place for State
outside OF Union, yet states of this Union
are kept out until this day, aud kept in subsection by
military power Now / say-ard / say il ieariessy--
thai the restoration Of the power ana The authority OF
the laws and the constitution and the Union could alone
tegtmaely be the object OF war against any States.
IL Ia contrary to the very theory, the principle
OF republican government that any one portion OF
Of the people should be for any reason when they sub
by any other There 10 NO such thing a. conquered
subject in republic. There is no such thing - State
dcpri, ed OF It's powers In the federal Union II tho
republican party are not willing, or II the powers that
b arc net willing, that the States which have submitted
and the people VINO have submitted 70 the power
nj the United States should enjoy their political
11i>4:iesss, then ihoY arc bound nr tLa rsnuhisan
principle 70 Say to Them .Go bsgonen II they IL
sbo Union, and they must be 10 the Union, they
euSltteu states, ana tho people OF tn0m ctZens
% enjoy all tho privileges that enjoy. Now what is
the reason given for keeping this people out9 Why
~ are told that It would be unsafe 10 let them in
with their views and notions OF government and vote
and they did before. Why 50? II they submit
doss Il matter what opinions or heresies they may
enter,sinp Go into any community and will you
not lind all kinds OF opinions in regard 70 government
and regard 10 all those interests that affect communi
ties and do not We tolerate thems We tolerate them
because the law 10 supreme and the law speaks the
lments Of tho nation and whatever may b the opinions
Of individuals they Of account and the law still
wili rise against the government that they
are deprived OF their rights. II Is against
all reason and sense 70 suppose that these men
punished as they have been wi be guilty OF their
former offence II they are again admitted to their
former political privileges And oven they do, IL Dot
tbe government Of the United States strong enough 10
prevent the least symptom of Instruction rebellion
No the true they expect that there men will
not vote the republican ticket. When they say that
these men adhere TO their former opinions Trey
that they adhere 10 democratic opinions, they
mean that they wilt not support the republican
ticket and keep In power these who have been
hanging like esches the body poisic and sucking the
life blood OF the country. And to accomplish their
nefsous purpose to get the votes OF these States they
propose 10 over tie government OF them
Tor whom this government was never intended This is
government for tue whites. II won by ths wnes;
u established by the whites, and We have grown
what B., valor and patrotisw and wisdom OF
abe white Tie blacks have rot their liberty
One Of the issues OF tho war has been to free Them 70
give Them freedom from slavery and 10 possess them
with all the civil rights in regard 70 HE liberty aud the
pursuit OF happiness II 0io,ner Thing TO enfranch
mai Wultu uOu Hlfu SHOWN 70 DC cnftfely
distinct from ours-a ravs whom believe 10 be inferior
In capacity and ncspa,e carrying this great
terpece Of goveenwent which has bsen Devised BY the
wisdom OK our forsrasners Of the white race.
ePv,cH GOVERNOR SEYMOUR
FELLOW CITrxEss-I have come 70 speak 10 you TO
night e,cavss believe country is IN danger. do
stand here defame the republican party. IL We
caauQt gam victory without SANDER We will so with
victory. Cheers, Island here as one feeling that
triumph the contest because We are rgnt
and because they wrong. ] do not make this
question Of party. do not charge upon ths body Of
virtooas or less patriotic than Ourselves. But
do claim that their principles OF action are
wrong, and do claim that under the working
of these principles bad and violent men
have risen up to control acton Of tacir organza
ION. freely admit that II our party had been sub
iec.ed 10 temptations which their policy Cub
iects thor officials should also become corrupt
Then republican friends may say, "What DO yon
gain, then, by changing men II your men would iAl
from virtue too. like circumstances - We
10 change tho circums arcss. iAppaussl And
tins brings to the great questions winch DIVIDE
the great political organizations OF our land beg OF
You 20 listen patiently while shall Try 10 show
yon why that VIC can save our land,
and v,, wsy ,rs ,epu1can ,sI gsy ws WA r ~
all ITS patriotism cannot save our country. In Tho hrst
place they cannot Save because 10 the course o.
events tie mcst unwise and me3s violent members OF
that organization control Of its councils What
have you seeuY What have you heard within the last
two three yearsy Not that party marked
for his n,e,cl of those whose power this
community FIRST shaped in the beginning the policy OF
the parry Who has no. sivsn 70 cheek y IN US mad
down by their inaddened followers under the influence
az the unwise and indisrFest OF their party.
Nv republican friend. II have one hero to- night,
appeal you II TINS not truo: " you have
Theses men whom have most cherished appealing,
and appealing vain 70 those who form that organza-
ton 10 STOP, telling tncm that they had gone far
~ncugh--thst ,bey had gone much farther than they
pledged themselves to 10 the outset OF the contest
look over tho list OF names In your great city You
have clergyman prominent for his abiity, prominent
fer his power thought that no vas eudipg the des-
tines Of a people but who, when influenced oy bis own
high profession step forward and utter one sentiment
Of Christian charity uampled INTO the dusi--tap-
plauscl-dc graded the ranks o. The ofssnlzation
VI he had been very slave 70 MS parry.
Again, distinguished editor whose ability we an
recognize lett the time ccne when be owed some
shng his country, and doing n, was thrown aside
f he had been worthless thing by thoss whom he
mad looked upon az ncioiy his o~n biad followers
could VI the time suihced, through the whole st Of
the leaders OF tue republican party VINO have been
recognized BY men OF ell parties men OF ability, aud
shos that each one Of them his turn has made his
protest against the extreme rsacam which governs a.
Washington aud has made u In vain. Theref0ge il y,
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