New-York tribune., 1868-10-31
THE TAMMANY SOLDIERS.

A POOR MEETING-SPEECH OF GEN. BLAIR.
The Tammany Indian "War Democrats"
essayed last night 10 hold monster mass meeting AT
their Wgwam Fourteenthst. and for that purpose
issued a grand call. in which II was stated that very
many persons would be present and deliver
addresses But this and the usual means
dncuding the big belD had been avaed OF TO attract
crowd, when the meeting was called to order the Hal
was barely full while the audience exhibited but very
limited enthusiasm The parties who we're managing the
affair were evidently disconnected They too acted as
though chill had overtaken them, In rather indfer-
ept manner, Gen. j. II. Ward stepped forward, and
nominated Col Charles H. Pierson for chairman; stating
the time that Cen H. W sloeunl, Ws3 II h@d Deen
Stunning the chair, Col Person read letters from Gems
Cean sent cordial wishes for the success OF the
meeting and OF the Democratic cause IN whlch IL was
called Gen Hancock had m engagement at Utica, and
Cen smith said he was anxOus for peace. Frank Blair
was then introduced He made characterlsto speech
recounted his deeds IN the early part o the war ana
said he 'served through the entire war with such ability
as Coo" had endowed him with" lie was glad That ne
had been rejected by the Senate because he was lnd0sed
by the people rs. s. Cox: sol Those who had been
soldiers aud who were Democrats had at least Won ne
right 70 think for themselves IN ths p4iuSa re
stated that he had been rejected by the senate Tor COL
lecor Of ST. Louis In addition he stated that Wheh ne
returned 10 ST. Louis he came near SHARING worse worse
fate than any which had befaen his Democratic com
fadeS; ms m fgh DEerS aS sd Was an Shtayery man
al the beginning Of this war was against the ehsaN
lived then In slayeholdng state but liberated the
groes that owned long before the argued with
against them upon the question Of slavery was upon
this subject OF Slavery Hebrew OF the hebie"s ana
when such men Horace Greeley lhssesl fought
against Slavery at safe distance, fought against
IL hand and hand where a mans life was always
at stake great applause, and now that the
war is over, and the negroes have been
emancipated, / stand as have always stood against
Slavery against the enslavement OF my own race of
people" lAppausel He trusted In God that he would
never dshon0r the record Of his life that be had made
He had rsked his life the emancipation OF the
negro he would risk his soul and it, salvation IN the
cause OF the white race. lChcers.l lie spoke on ms
election TO Congress during the war, when some one IN
the crowd said something about Cen Grant This pro
voked a slight disturbance Cries rrose Put him out y
Voices on the platform: "Order OTder'I Cen BAR:
"One word one word 20 The spectators were nOw
somewhat excited but Gen Blair commanded
their attention and said: Il have no word
TO utter against those soldiers who have taken the other
side in this political contest They have the same night
to their opinions that have 10 ours have no word
20 utter against that most ustrOus soldier on the other
side have always been ready % recognize the great
services rendered to the country during the war lie
held the respective candidates for the Presidency
were only the symbols Of their respective political par
ties He again referred Gen Grant, and characterized
him as that very great and iusTiOus man VINO Is AZ
he head Of the Opposition He has rendered services 70
his country which the country Will Wen Teheu'poI
shortly afterward he concluded large portion OF he
audience now left. Nevertheless = D Cox was hlIO-
dnced and made remarks. When he nhlshed in1to
Of the audience left. ThereupOn, MT IOnllhsOh anu
Can't Mcclellan made speeches. after Whlcb the meeIHs
adjourned.