New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-25
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING IN
1870 - 1nhn11KIYN
ADDRESSES BY TIE HON c. II. DEPEw, MR.. GEO
p. LINCOLN, AND Mr.. z. CoRBETT.

The Republicans of Brooklyn held grand
ratification mass meeting last night the rooms of
the Union General Committee the Post-Once which
were opened for the first time. More than thousand
persons attended in and around the building AT about
O'Clock the meeting called to order by Mr. James A.
Van Brnnt Mr. George A. Parsons was chosen Chairman
and after briefly expressing his thanks for the honor
ferred, lac read long list OF Vice Presidents. Mr..
william Colt then read series Of resolutions seconding
the State and County nominations aud expressing faith
in the Reconstruction policy OF Congress opposed to
that Of Mr.. johnson and the Democracy. Mr. Pat
rick Corbett OF Syracuse. was the first speaker.
He commenced by alludng TO the condition Of the
country at the outbreak OF the war; the position Of the
Democratic party throughout the struggle the and and
comfort and assistance given by them To the cause OF the
Rebellion. Now, as then the Democrats heart aud
soul with the whipped shareholders OF the south, and
would today they could reGstablish the peculiar in
suon" In reference 10 the present state OF the
try and the recent elections he said that there are men
rejoicing the elections IN the states tonight who
have not had good hearty laugh since the battle OF Ball
Run fApplGuse.l What a sorry figure the Democratic
party will make in hstoryi No prophecy no prediction
OF that party made during the has come TO pass
In 1861 they said the Government had right to coerce
a state. There is not schooboy IN America who would
like be beld responsible for that opinion today
They resolved that the war was faiure do they believe
1t now They said wages would be reduced that the
slaves would rush North but where has the prediction
been verfcdi They refused to support Mr. Lincoln >
Administration. because 1t was "nlgger war ana
they under obligations 20 support It," There
way Of testing the issue involved In the late war;
and that To look at the character OF the men for ms
and tho character of those against You remember
the time when Copperhead badges were worn, but |
speak not of those at home Every friend o. despotsm IN
there was with They knew that II the Union was dis
solved and the friends Of Slavery triumphant would be
COrbett touched Reconstruction, aud, speaking
OF Mr.. Johnsons policy, denounced Mr. Seward as an
apOstatc Republican. tAppause No man IN the
country talked harder OF traitors than Andrew Johnson
the burden Of his song over was that traitors should DO
treason to indoTse t-and perhaps that was the Sc
yerest blow he could give It, Laughter and applause
Tl1ars "A pl of me III
accept the conditions Of the bill, aud there was
they called the Democratic reaction, and. 20 far,
the bills have been rejected. Andrew johnson tried
termed the bread and butter brigade" Mr. Corbett
then alluded 20 the which has led so many Of bis
couprynen into the ranks of the Democratic party In
Europe John Bright and OConnell represented one kind
Of democracy, but that democracy is different day
il fIn night from tho s0called democracy OF Fernando
Wood Ifthere any class who should stand mp for this
party liberty 10 that class % whom am proud tO be
member Crushed 10 earth by one OF the most CALLING
Irish soil Is consecrated with the blood of martyrs TO
freedom, sacred cause Every Hill and valley OF that
glorious old land been made classic the scene OF an
ending conflict between liberty ana oppression
TApplauseI And now when the old spirit Is preparing
itself renewal OF the struggle with despotlsh when
are encouraged by the result of the American contest let
the men shouting for freedom for Ireland testify
their consistency and their devotion % what they
preach by anding mp for liberty where they
After some further remarks In the same strait. MI
Corbett said We are longing and thlr'ting for union
but let have IL only sure and lasting basis some
afrnd Of the negro. and 81 what they can negro
equality; they believe that they VII SINK ~ Inc snt
ratio the negro rises but legislation never brought
about social equality But there - an equality which we
deg t 10 see, ana uphold ron may see next NoNeDet
% without coat, OF perhaps hat 0h ms hoad Oh
dollar IN his pocket. deposiung his ballot III The box by
his side you may see man ~ DOaucioth HuG me he
dropping his ballot too. There equality al the very IN
cept0n OF our republican Institutions. mat Is the
equality demand Tor all men, no matter whether MS
face be- white black, what his position or whence no
came The waste of blood and treasure OF the last four
year, must not be- 10 vain lhin contest sha go on ana
never cease until the Of liberty shall brighten The
heavens ~ our redeemed and disenthTalcd land
Tn Chairman then introduced the Hon c NJ. Depew
who his nearer, the greeting OF the West To the last
which is. DO your duty here and New loik state VIII
De- imperial boo future patriotism az she mas brrh h tr
past" Applause. what tio country needs l9dly u
peace aud upp-t NAT thest Issues DC us'pAteu asa
ton 90 an cud taxation essene the standing army dc
81 ~ ,n I a, \" trnad into tne developing Of ma
toual wealth and prosperity The two Conventions 0f
the two great piris of THIS state have presented before
us their candidates. syracuse speaks with
40 uncertun voice. She puts forth men
distinguished 10 war as they We're euinsht M Nal
Tho other Convention was the most co"ardR Dohy Ol
men that over assembled n the Empire state They have
iug icaly o. the soldier thcy nave nor one WYlU oi ne
fur which the soldier fought From the mead OF
their ticket the foot Of H. not blue coat or brass
deceive the people they edncodt their ticket the names
OF nan had served their country m the field But
whcb Their sag Q, oneida SOS SOME EmlhtIlhg oil a
reaction n other places then the soldier h crowded out
limo Inn i've vears but the soldier does not eros. the
threshold 81 Tveddic Hall They were in favor
maj tierc can b. mo- State coercion bnt they dare
avow r. But they have one soidicr-Hcn. Nelson lie
mounted guard a. Hudson, but when me regimen
marched ~ tho front Gen Nelson marched 10 WIZARDS
aud g. year TIE Democratic party at enc time had
principles; tcrc time when u was connected Win
tbp progress ycmeut and spirit ~ the land; when
had the courage 10 be IN the Union with American
nationality but today the tendency Of that party II
downward aud downward Ter seven years the Demo
cratic leaders have not put forth one progressive ornio
the party has Tor that time doubted aud dstrsted aud
during the past seven years but one positive
sprung. wrung from H. ana that was al Clcago.
when they said the war was failure And nov they
think they see what they reaction and Tor tile last
two weeks they have burned more powder IN pocamug
their victories than they have burned for the country III
i've years. Trust themi Trust ~hOmi THESE Democratic
guns have awakened strange echoes ana strange hccfH
Franklin Pierce springs into existence and howls for Dem
Ocratic victory Laughter ana appausel iAst tht We
heard Of him he N7 preparing revolution LOT tho 'ouh
try Trust hint Not much The guns have passed over
Lancaster aud the old fub. rune laughteii ~Ihes ny
aud he gives his cry, which has gone over the United
States which says that unless the Democratic party comes
INTO power me country Is gone 10 hc 'IoS 10 w
10 recall the Blacks and the Floyd- AGAIN Irus whom
In Ohio they put up Peudeton and 'alaDdighan Trust
never touch the mailed hand of the brave soldier ana
tile other q might've 10 Canada, snow back again re-
asserting thht thepiondost act % ms nc VIZ 80
voted dollar for the war, because he was
Legislature wished 10 send him to the United states
Senate as the best representative OF ONO Democracy.
b"V advised The south 10 vote AKA the Constitutional
Amendment aboshing Slavery they are IN favor o te
assumption 81 the Rebel debit they are ~ HVor OF tne
reputation Of the National debt Point me 10 resolu
lion OF any Of their conventions 10 an article IN tlei,
newspapers winch denies the resolutions of Iewddle ia
OF 1891. Show Democratic resolution which today
coud.nns Rebellion. They have not even ccnsured
Zen Davis and II the Democratic party should into
power nd the Rebels IN Congress should say we
desire 10 have separate confedotacy and reestaosh
slavery we have no security that Democratic admins,
tration would say nay " ana then, 100000 men nave
died vain. and 100000 homes are In mourning aud
S2uO 600 Of debt are heaped the country for
banble that bursts the breeze Horatio Seymour al
dresses the Democracy OF brooklyn tonight warmer
ont by the sun Of hope he came down 10 Albany ana
presided over thar Convention, and made speech which
The Democratic Iapcrs cannot praise too much bu; -
speech worthy u bad cause. His speech, stripped OF
| nIl m, magnificent rhetoric. howl against New
Lnglaud not word OF triumph the fan of Rich
| mond not o Whisper of hope FOR the millions of ms