New-York tribune., 1867-09-10
NEW-,JERSEY.
DEMOCRATIC REJOICING IN NEWARK.

DEMOCRATIC REJOICING IN NEWARK.
Last night a Democratic meeting was held
in Military Park Newark at which about 1900 persons
were present The meeting called for the purpose o
concentrating the Democracy the recent election
California Col Morris Hamilton, the first speaker in
sisted that the days Of the Radicals numbered Tie
precious metals are against themthe copper OF Mchi
gan the iron OF Pennsylvania, the silver Of Montana
the gold OF California, and the brass Of New-Jersy
gina coal The people, said he tired OF rag c."
rency. A return to the days OF hard money is only
question of time. When the glorious old DemOcTa
party again in power then may the country look
prosperity In regard to the breaking up Of that INN
ulate band OF patrosh he remarked that they had split IA
on the rock which every man of sense knew would one day
divide the party-he called it "niggerhesd" Applause
currency-and they demand that our brethren OF the
South shall have the right vote Republcansm teaches
physical, mental, and moral condition OF the race and
that American feemen mutt be educated in this belief
be forever IN the darkness OF barbarsm The speaker
then examined the Republican party in regard tc
their opposition to the supreme Court and then
advocacy of negro suffrage IN the South Why don't they
allow the negroes OF NewJersey TO v0tei Why do m
insist upon property qualification In Work, when
is the mule that votes and not the black czeD
Negro suffrage is the monomania OF that party. o.
forefathers fought, bled, and died for the ests s
enlisted negroes to fight their battles lApplaus.
negro soldier also give the ignorant creatu
appause the right to vote that he may in time beeon
race and what Is the RESULT Why. said the speah
niger gifts ahead Of another niger, and there
before breakfast The object ofthe Republican party
teach that big buck Niger will improve our breed
and eloquent address, Col. Hamilton was frequentl
applauded by his appreeatlve audience, b,
authorities pack Of thieves and asserted that solde
did not dare vote the Democratic ticket in the army y
that OF Connecticut spring the sentiment of the
American people and when he advised his hearers mo-
to sell their votes of saddng themselves with
1vefod tax their enthusiasm knew no bounds, and the
night made glorious with their acclamatiOns.
Mcssrs Frensbuysen and oatteli, NewJersey's sena
Sn as 81 me1y OF m 9t hnpP af Sv spoiled n as
ready TO change with the WIND The speaker had beer
across the continent p 10 that hour he had been look
Ing into the gloomy future. He saw black men at the
polls jo'tling in their greasy pride the scion. SoSi
OF Congress seated with dignity and talent of the
and his hearers belong But tut the California tidnss light
ened his heart The voice OF her honest citizens rang ou
the shores OF Passamaquoddy. that a new era
was dawning. He would not impeach the
ask, although he would wait for reply; where IA
the history OF the world to be found records OF more
supendous frauds than those from which this AFFLICTED
country has suffered the war; Applause.l This
wholesale robbery must be brought TO an end and the
4 letter from Gen. Runyon was here read; The Gen.
prOpheses the success OF the party in NewJersey
and regrets that he cannot be with his ubilant friends III
DR. Mattocks was introduced as an old gentleman well
grounded In the faith and immediately opened upon the
party in power all the Walls OF his wrath and sarcasm
Several years ago he had prophesed what mas lately De-
fallen US. but the people would not believe him. he
would again test his knowledge OF the future by pre-
dieting that within the next two years there VIII
be OF negroes in Congress This will be terrible
disgrace 10 the country but Democracy with It's
broad hand upon its honest heart Twas not that did
IT," Is the laboring man who pays the taxes OF the
country and TO the choice of the laborer must
listen IN times like these The speaker closed by calling
for the conversion OF Government bonds into greenback
and for an increased enthusiasm among the faithful
Major Abel, the next orator, claimed that California
had indicted the Republican party the general charge
OF treason. and that NewJersey and other members Of
the petit jury would try the and sentence the Grim
inal 10 death. (Appausel II that party-and here the
speaker wished 20 have his words markedever dared 10
impeach Andy Johnson and succeeded in ousting him
from the White House then the Democracy will have "a
martyr 10 swear by.
The speech OF the evening that OF the Hon c. L. C.
Clifford. whose efforts 10 render the Republican party
ridiculous in the OF the audience emneny sue
cessful. Ne remarked that when the OF Connect
cuts regeneration came, the Republicans laughed and
diet against usurpation and fraud. that small
thing when California hundered forth her opinion;
the speaker of the story of the Flood wherein il related
that the sinners 10 Noah and asked for passage II
the Ark but were refused Never mind" said the
rose TO their knees and at last 10 their necks They
begged hard but Noah obdurate. With naught but
tanty OF death staring them in the face they cried our
with one voice. 60 10 thunder with your OLE
tub-this Hood don't amount 20 anythngi" The burden
OF Mr.. Gifords really amusing discourse the white
mans government, the immensely of the national debt
the sacredness OF state Rights the OF
consequent upon the maasance OF the ruling party and
OF course the annhation Of peace and prosperity H.
theieyent OF the negro's accession TO power.
The last speaker was DR.. Allen of Camden who In m
long lecture imitation OF Josh Billngss Pontooh
Sermon reiterated the opinions OF those who had pre-
eeded him. Juggling in at various points anecdotes ~
pups. bears, Maryland politicians Portingale" " and
chickens to the intense delight OF his hearers At about
10 o'clock the meeting adjourned with cheers.
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