The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-05
Immense Gathering and Intense
tfa Enthusiasm.
Speeches BY A. T. Stewart, Ex-Judge
Hilton, FRANCIS B. Cutting, General
Sickles, Lyman R. Tremains
and 8. B. Chittenden.


han long bsrore the fixed for opening the proceed
ings. The Of General Grant, however, il . tails
Of great potency, and ~ association with the Chief
NaestsaOy q tbs nation the honorsd position which
the people BY their SURFACES ready ssct him. was
an-sufncent 70 attract the immense gathering 70 the
Cooper Institute that crowded 10 interior filled
time the space oil around the building up 10 . late
hear last evening. Al every point In the opsn
space in front and the looking towards the
building there calcium lights that illuminated the
streets and building In the vicinity, while frsm time 70
time during ths evening rockets let on and vars-
gated pyrosschncs discharged shedding strange lights
spon the assembled crowds thas occupied The space In
front Ys4
tho following the can that was issusd for the meet.
NOMINATION or GxxsRAL GRANT ~ rHs xracpAvrs pxxx-
sss' MECHANICS AND wosEIHc.Ea 9, INV .oax
The undersigned citizens or New York DESTROYS Of
promoting the welfare Of the country RESPECTFULLY invite
mass assemblage of all who honor distinguished and
PATRIOTIC services in the national cause at Cooper Inst
tate on Wednesday, December 1 eight o'clock r NJ,
TO present The Of General UlysssS Grant for the
Once OF President Of the United STATES q the
ensuing election. as&
This was numsrously signed BY many of the very
leading men Of al professions in the community.
the interior Of the building tastefuiy decorated
with bunting and the usual smblsms displayed a popu.
bar asssmblagea 8
In front and Immediately under tho rossrum, which
surmounted BY magnificent bazsn eagle with out
spread Wings poised on globe. was phoso.sculpmrs
u the hero in whose interest the immense gathering
had assembled.
Along the platform was draped in many and artistic
folds the American nag in vndicaton Of the honor
supremacy Of which, the Gag Of an undivided and
used country, Grant has reaped all bis aurss and On
oearsd himself 70 tho great American heart a. we'll as
70 all lovers Of freedom throughout the world. In tho
centre Gag under galaxy Of stars portrait OF the
great General.
On the right OF tho platform, and stretching to tho
innsr entrance door to the hail. was tho MOTTO
II Will Hell TAE BOYS Ssf FAKE 's one MORE
On the left was tho follow,ng:-
THE coSsTfrGTfoN~fr LIVES SoEEvSRs
Al the back Of the Hall frentng NE platform w. an.
ether motto
sfHE UNION TUsr AND 81 SHALL s' BE
~es~@
Al haif-pass o'clock the proceedings for
may commenced.
REMARKS or WILLIAM DopoG
Mr. Dodge called the meeting 70 order, and II doing
% briefly spoke fsovs-I congratulate you fellow.
citizens, that have met In ssch numbers here to-
night under such suspicious circsmsancss s graft.
flying that half hour before the hour called for
this meeting hat this room 10 crowded 70 ovsrnowing
with caussas who have come here 70 manifest their
appreciation Of the call which has bssn publishsd
In our papers during the past week. We are
mss tonight 70 give . spontaneous approval
d Ne loninssion Of Ulysses q Grant-0rs-
nsadoss applauss) for President Of The United
States foe sAs next four years. (ssnewsd spplasss)
A~A. 49, H. nlS~ ~
ing ofhssr a his meeting A. Stewart chssnl) The
nomination unanimously confirmed.
Mr. Stewart having bowed his Acknowledgements
spoke = follows:-
nuARxs me CHAIRMAN
Nr. Stewart taking the chair said:--I thank you,
fsllowcittzsnA for the homer ef bsng appointed 10
prssds this great meeting. representing the IN
dusssal commercial and monstary interests Of this
metropoia The situation Of the country calls for
chief magistrate Of wisdom, nrmnssA virtus and ex-
psasacs and these possessed in an sninsat degree
BY tho great chisftaia and now dssi ,guishsd
ssassmsn General Grant We have Gwsmbled
hsrs tonight to cid biz election, not With any
party msrcsnary ebiscta bus solely V proness the
substantial interests Of the whole Union. The csuntry
requires The immediate and wise adjustment Of s
dissurbsd social and political rslatonA In the perform
q whatever duties may dsvslvs On the President
n this natter all must feel we'll u he south
~ Neh hat slsetsd this high ONCE al The mag
nnsinity shas b compatible with safety vtl b. shown
~ 0sasrai Grant, His solid ana grsst qualities ASSURE
hat he equally sssd ssr ysacs war and that
under hs admsisation NE purposes Of The will b
accomplished IN securing this great connected country
Cor united. fsss. prosperous and happy psopl&
Gsnsri CocssAxs shsn read the ss Of vice prss6snts
whose scmanAion put 70 he meeting and carried
viii exclamation.
The lisa q sscrstsriss was then read and adopted
The Sollewlag REGULATIONS wsre then read by ExJudgs
HILTON. and being put 70 The ef The meeting were
carried By load scsiamasioa:--
nEsoLuYJorx
Resolved. That the American people have ever been
tree the isssncts Of patriotism in MAINTAINING che
rsh and honor Of the ssnon ana that tho aoxnowsds
eAn.ot fal 70 BE- rsgaFdsd = grateful duty by free
aad intsll'gsnt peoplA
20 the existence of The Americas Union have shed i'm
ana can ssvsr b. fosso.isa By : psopls alive 70 Is:
bessngs Of sssitatons undsr whose bsnign Influence
shsy hsvs become free ssa united nation.
ssssntine all the great interests Of national industry
ehe publie sesumens Of shs country unmsiakabIy indi
caes s ch0ios for the ece Of Chief Nxgissrats and
that In accordance herewith and relying with perfect
oonndsnce cr The sagacy judgment persistent energy
shroughont ms whole civil aud military career. pre-
sent General Ulysses 8. Grant the candidate OF the
loyal u.icn psop: q Now York, for the ofce Of Prss
Resolved, Thss the President OF this meeting have
authority 70 appoint t~cnty-sour citizens. who with
himself shall Term stana,ns committee with power 10
take measures 70 snsctuae The objects purposes Of
this meeting.
Great cheering followed the adoption Of the rsss-
iusIena
REMARKS nv ExSupos aLros
Judge HroS after reading the rssolusess sald:--It
win be perceived that these contain nothing which can
b. construed pledge or platform for General Grant
We want neither from MIN A man vto sb.,vs iii
cthors u entitled 70 b. regarded the saviour * eur
coustry, We should be, and W ere willing 70 trust with
out pledge or promise. Al wen miuhs those Who vst
iu TIA Sors hava niodssa frosa