The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25
REPUBLICAN RALLY IN BROOKLYN.

Enihusiastic Meeting Mt the Academy Of Mn.
sic-Speeches Of Hon John A. Grfswold
General Schenck and Chauncey NJ. Depew.
The republicans Of Brooklyn assembled in large
numbers last evening In the Academy Of Music to
further the election OF Grant and Cofax. Long be-
fore the hour appointed to commence the proceed
ings the building was densely crowded, and, as
usual In republican gatherings, number Of ladies'
occupied seats upon the stage. Two large stands
were erected outside Of the Academy. from which
local orators enunciated republican doctrines. A
baud Of music occupied the orchestra and dis
vailed, and tho gathering the larg that has
assembled during this campaign. :.
made brief speech, after which the usual number
OF vice presidents and secretaries were appointed.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN A. GRIswOLD.
Hon. JOHN A. GRIswoLD was introduced and
greeted with enthusiastic cheering. He said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-My first
Is to oner an apology, for after the various ques.
ons that are presented to the people Of this country
during this campaign. when every measure has been
presented by speakers from every section Of our
hausted should certainly fail to say anything new
upon IT, presenting myself, as do, without any pre-
sPsecn OF any y, h an
with tone OF EMULATION where the boosted success
OF reconstruction was? That after nearly four years
of peace the Southern States, he says are no more
reconstructed than they were at the close OF the
war. My fellow citizens am not surprised nor
people were not to be Immediately allayed. We had
right to suppose that they were ready to accept
any terms that would in all probability be offered
States; for 1t must be remembered that 1t has not
been for year. or for ve or for ten years that the
timents against this Union which they are unwill-
ing TO realize II must not be forgotten that
South had been educating themselves up 10 the
final act which they contaminated when they fired
upon Fort Sumter. The institution Of slavery, small
At "A a VI
which was to be wiped out within the space OF few
years had grown 70 be the great oyershadowng in
terest IN the Southern States II had got to be the
source OF wealth 10 the South IL was the means OF
luxury and case TO the few who owned the labor OF
the South, and they felt that while II was instu
ton that was obnoxious to the sense OF humanity,
that IL was frowned upon by the whole civilized
world t became taeia III, 70 look around ana see wne
something which should take them from the pale Of
the laws OF q free land, that Institution could be
tecied. Mr.. Griswod proceeded TO discuss the
slavery question and gave succint state
ment Of the reconstruction measures passed
by Congress aud proceeded as follows:--
Well, our democratic friends insist upon II that
they have the great solution OF this dlilicuy that
people that they have lost through their acts OF
treason and rebellion any rights that they ever had
States a. power usurping what they have right
to assume IN refusing unconditional admission of
~ ,e emsd upon desire to cali YOUR attention for
single instant 70 the effect OF that plan or recon-
struction. Take the eleven slave states at the SOUTH
and In that include Maryland Delaware and Ken
lucky; permit them at their own discretion to send
representatives TO Congress OF such qualifications and
characteristics ~ they see nt, and what Is the result
why, SIR they come there with eighty-sx representa-
tives In Congress- one solid, unbroken column Of
eighty-sx representative II you had two-nnhs,
the increased power which they get through the
information OF slaves into men, they have then
an additional twelve, giving these rebel states
United states Well, sir. with these nuety-eight re.
representatives. IL requires but the accession OF thirty
from the North. They only have 10 call upon their
friends from the North, those men who have during
this long war sympathized with them and had been
with them: they have only to ask them to join
their ranks to the extent OF thirty and then sir the
South have the supreme control OF this country;
they have the same power, an increased power,
again 10 perpetrate the wrongs and the outrages.
again TO attempt the destruction, they had before
the 1rsr gun was fired upon Sumter Now, I am
70 z s s% Vi this SsT
prepared, after the long struggles we have had,
after the terrible sacrifices we have made after tho
expenditure Of the untold treasure efter the acri-
flee OF the hundreds and thousands OF the best and
the bravest 10 this landl ready to ask the Amer.
government only with che accession OF thirty North
ern copperheads-tne whole power Of this govern
ment can be reposed In themi
following the lead OF the distinguished gentleman
who h my opponent as candidate for the ONCE OF
Governor Of this State, INDUCES himself among
many other things, in propoundng questions to the
people. | shall not stop here TO refer TO
delivered at Rochester Buiiao Cleveland and else
where Qor II IL pretty much the same specify Mr..
Seymour asks:-"where is this boasted reconstruc-
tiony, That have discussed, and I won't recur to
It. But Mr.. Seymour has been In the habit Of asking
questons-the habit seems TO be chronic-and now
as he Ia on political mission no seems TO refer back
to HIS old habits and make up the points and the
arguments Of his speech by asking questions TO the
American people. Why, sir, In 1883, upon the attn
DAY OF july be asked audience In the city of New
York where were the boosted victories that had
been promised to them on that occason2 Where
were the victories that the loyal men Of the
North mad promised them at the hands
o. The loyal army a. tbo south, and win