The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-21
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

The friends Of the republican principles to be sus-
tanned by the election OF Grant and Colfax, on the
platform OF that party, assembled at Temperance
Hall, corner Of Fulton and Concord streets. last
evening in large numbers to celebrate the opening
OF the Central Union Club headquarters that organi-
cation purposing occupying that place during the
campaign.
Previous to the opening of the meeting guns were
fred skyrockets set off, and banner unfured to the
breeze extending across Fulton street. The latter
was displayed through the agency OF the variegated
hues of pyrOtechncs, and was received with
peated cheers by the crowd assembled on the street
beneath.
The meeting called to order by STEPHEN NJ
GRIswOLD President of the club who announced in
few appropriate remarks the objects Of the call for
the present assembage, lauded the noble efforts Of
their nominee for the Presidency and urged all pa
trotc citizens OF Kings county to assemble at their
headquarters for dehberatOn throughout the ensuing
campaign.
Mr.. j. ]. Couch next came forward and read q
lengthy series OF resolutions which were enthusiasts
ticaliy received and endorsed by the audience.
The chairman then introduced General JOHN
| CocHRANE, who spoke at some length. lie consid-
cred this initiation OF the campaign suspicious, but
cautioned his hearers against alarm. lie spoke
assaiied, Of bloody battle fields, and said
the issues Of this canvass were issues OF the war;
The Union could only be restored by the ballot box.
The will OF the soldier and the election OF citizen
have the same object. The speaker then went on to
gressOnal policy. He would not quarrel neither
with Its sponsor nor its baptism. To say that Con-
gress has no right to make reconstruction laws Is to
say that the people have no right 10 preserve their
government. Referring to the black population he
said but 1000 900 OF coOred men had been found and
Congress thought that loyalty grew pure beneath
a black as white surface This right OF Congress
objected TO as unconstitutional After dwelling upon
the powers Of government he referred to the plat
form on which Frank L. Blair, Jr., had been nomi-
mated and stated that was the same as could have
been accepted by General Hampton There was no
occasion TO inquire into the views OF Horatio Sey
luton, based on the words he used in
1861, "that successful coercion would be as
Revolutionary secession" After reviewing
the political status OF Seymour and Blair
public debts which, when measured by what they
purchase constitute small portion OF the glory OF
people. Ours Is OF those debts-it is the purse
Of the Union Three hundred thousand OF
their greater portion of the price OF freedom. Let
us pay our lesser part without murmur. There
no words with which 10 fifty characterize the
fanny OF national reputation. No people
such is the democratic platform. Our lusty demo-
Gratis, OF the white mans government, propose TO
pay this debt In greenbacks-in palmer words,
to cheat. You will participate In the fraud
II you help these gentlemen to success.
Major Y. X. PANGBORN, OF New Jersey, was the
next speaker, who entertained his hearers by an
able discussion OF the comparative merits Of the
spectve platforms and the personal records Of the
candidates OF the two parties.
Mr.. Pangborn's remarks, which were repete with
lively anecdote OF highly humorous strain, were
frequently interrupted by applause.
Other Speakers followed, and the assemblage,
which had been both numerous and enthusiastic,
dispersed at late hour, leaving the members Of the
Central Union Club well satisfied with the result OF
their efforts to make the opening Of their new hall
perfect success