New-York tribune., 1868-11-02
THE CANVASS.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINC


MASS MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE -
SPEECHES BY GEN. FREMONT, FRIEDRICH
! sCHUETZ AND OTHERS.
The German Republicans of this city held n
monster mass meeting Cooper Institute Oh Saturday
evening Tho hall was tastefuy decorated with moioes,
portraits and tho national coors Among the dis'in-
gushod persons who had seats the platform was Ars
John Fremont, with her daughter aud som The meet
ing opened with music from the band after which tho
Boys Blue. under the leadership Of Gen Kryzanowsi
were received into tho lnwith enthusiastic cheers Dr
Weber IeaG tie ist @ oi m M % lIg 1z ,
in"iiiE ililnes p"5 20 NY n - ,. ptr t Cr
si6cl, George Opayke j. Jay, a j. Ste"H4l re1I .D,P
cr, Gen. Daniel sicdes, Horny J. Raymond ". B Astor,
Df Friedrich Schucz was introduced amid loud applause.
lie had been tod ln Germany over W years Htu S"t -
Republic modern times was impossible. II hnd bcch
United states Goyernmcnt WoIa ee eru'nTu & ~ 10 80
SlGychOlding aIi-t0cracy o. lhc South. Today tho
sin We tho frauds u the great Rebel paiy TO con-
tend against. Thousands .ot naturalization papers
and blsckcgs Of this and other cities. We
DO not battle against Democratic people
but against tho leaders OF tho Democratic party WHO
have gnined their desire 20 undo an that las been ao
complished by bloody war. Tho platform adopted at
that han stands mausOlcum OF sham Democracy.
In that hall memorial stone sAould DC erected bearing
70 uo ~ Pay Pyl our ~ III H. i,ony and Frpk GialT
and after touching the state OF affairs South, closed
by King his hearers 20 90 their utmost Tor the election
OF the Republican nominees.
received with uubQundei app9nse hs agok9 @ 10 lqq~t;
express0n We have Just had from the country might
reasonably give right 20 think that the election ls
Irodr over but tho approaching contests frlught
with such critical consequences that cannot Afford 20
leave anything 10 chance. We must remember uinL an
OCCASION lost by one side gained by the other and tho
victories we secured by single votes Tie sue
cess have obtained should only give us courage Tor
renewed effort and no man should pause ln his work
unul we have reached tho crowniug success which never
meets Tie struggles Of nations but 40 costly sacrifices lt
hardly in place at e present time 20 Ieviaw the
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there reasons why this question has special inter
est and in what have to say in connection with fcc
that have in you, my German fellow citizens, pcculi
arly sympahilng audience. Many OF you Gero turned
from your old homes by the reFolntlon. 1on dd not
come here because YOU preferred this country your
own. To the greater number who did come the coming
itself was sactnce We Know ihe dcecsl9 every IetI
ing in the heart is love lOr therand Applause
We see the bonds OF brotherhood are never entirely
broken but II was not ln any way hJeot V cnooG Oh
one side political disabilities and TestrcGd LANDS
Here was continent from ocean TO ocean oherng the
secuTity for personal aud political liberty. We have
seen bow the new homes which you have eslaD,
hshed here have agreed with that Ofder ana
harmony and progress. German industry has dOno
the work OF generations In developing the West lap
plausa aud IN the great contributions when you nave
made 10 the prosperity and p0wor OF the country
and value what has done; bat is for you 70 know
what it lost You know the ties that were Dl0ken A-
perencc taught yOu that tho household gods are slow
TO consecrate new hearths From tbs experience IL u
that you come 10 feel special ana keeher nerest III M
that concerns the stability OF this country he es tnht
yOu maintained for the old country prosnredtor us uuE
the the sympathy ana support Ol Dcinany' A noo
won gave Yourselves active support 10 the war In inc
west where had occasion 70 see this more Directly,
found that German and loyalty were one ana tno she
word fApplause.l German DayOnets made Dulwark
on the Mississippi against tho shock OF ReDclOn IN ndt
decisive moment they amply rep0ld,tle welcome Whch
tho nation have given them. Shall we not sun nave Ger
unity the side Of progress Queter buv not res,
Important work is asked for you 10 do now we uoht
want the thunder OF cannon To raise your patIIOsl
What We want Of you that yOu VIII unite u throw INC
Influence OF the German body 10 settle the unfinished
business Of the war. We know that some questions IN
VOWED In this contest are very dncut that II VIII re-
Qure the unpreudced, best Judgment OF tho country
10 adjust them for the common advantage Oi
tho whole people. The question OF suffrage ml
dOubtedly demands the most enlightened 1nu
deliberate Judgment Of the nation. But the 10.
pucap party has provided for this I'm the personnel on
Inc Government Tho question Of labor which concerns
serious difficulties IL viii be settled by the laws ana
necessities Of business. in this, as iii OtDeI Tespcct to
sfuatlOn made and the best way 70 make Boou ~ 10
make 10 lrrcyOcabs II II lcsS than 100 years ago WeD
there slaves Ia bcOuand the slaves were u "a u9,o 20
fered by law part Of the property that belonged 10
their owners When they became reemen Their freedom
made no obstacle TO business, but the Work IN when thoy
lad beon engaged went on as before: From PersondI
knowledge have reason To believe ihat lhe pon' s d
and labor interest Of the South In favor of Gen
Grant applausel, aud that when ho Is elected pc
eye that fho present disturbances There VIII ceahe ls
feeling VIII assert Itself bs favor as soon as IL can DC
done with safety We do not claim that all tho measures
adopted by the Republicans since the war arc any more
perfect than all tho measures that taken during ie
war but now then people are looking IOfWaIu 10 o
end which they wsh 10 reach. We hAYo 10 feinenDer
that Is would require generation TO DING aooat tie
chaos out Of which is required 10 create order EeJ
obstruction has been thrown IN the way OF the tcpupr
party by the unfettered subtlety OF their adSeihdo
III the they sacrificed great treasure naue tIt"t
sacrifices OF life, They did not count what ws spent p'
what was gained We knew that throughout lhe war pfl
yate rights invaded The people saw THIS, ana ielt
IT, though they knew IL not tho time 70 speak Ihey
knew they would have the power IN ther own Daho7'