New-York tribune., 1868-09-23

I~,>sc NST SpIrNnIp PARADE AND FINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY GEN. FREMONT,
THE HON. JOHN A. GRlSWOLD, AND OIHEks'
THE SPIRIT OF THE MEETING.
Notwithstanding the inclement aspect of the
weather last night thousands of people assembled at
oner Institute to hear the discussion Of important
,onics Of the day by loyal who have for years en-
loved the confidence and respect Of the thinking voters
Of the country to whatever political doctrines they may
have subscribed AT least hour before the time fixed
the meeting 10 open the great hall Of Cooper Institute
was crowded. and Eghthst from Clinton Han TO Third
ave, was compact mass Of humanity. At O'Clock 1t
impossible TO gain admission TO the hall, and hund
reds OF late comers were obliged either the storm
outside where several stands had been erected or 10
forego altogether the pleasure Of listening to the orators
OF the evening HE them to their homes through the
iain and mud
Eighth-st. was blaze OF light Rockets hissed
through the air. leaving long trains of fire behind them
and bursting high above the hOusetop threw out many
eolored globes OF brilliant light that shed weird rad
anoe over the beneath. Here and there a cal
eum burner which, with the kissing and bursting rock
es and the torches OF the Boys IN Blue and the frebas
from the mimic bombs, lit up the wide expanse in
Institute rendering every object as distinct
rs II umned by the rays Of the morning SUM- Near
Stand No. fine specimen Of pyrotechnic art,
representing Gen Grant horseback, and bearing
with his full name, the inscription One Of our Boys
In Blue" This set OF at about O'Clock, and was
received with hearty cheers Several excellent bands OF
the ground and during the evening played
various popular airs number Of flags were suspended
between the Institute and the Bble House opposite and
each stand decorated with Chinese lanterns which,
during the rain storm, washed away The music,
the fireworks and the de cOrations OF the nall were III
charge Of Committee Of three, VIM T. Ashmun Chair
man. Isaac o. Hunt, and WIN. Mckinney, who deserve
credit for the care and attention they bestowed upon
these important auxliaries.
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but until it became an unmistakabe shower the crowd
remained the street, and enthusiastic in their
responses good thing said by the speakers rs
the elements had done nothing TO dampen their ardor
and indeed. for time after those who had come
supplied with umbrellas took shelter beneath them and
stood their ground until the speakers themselves
obliged TO retreat
The large hall Of Cooper Institute filed to over
eowing At the time when Gen. Fremont was intro
duced it impossible for those who had delayed their
coming till o'clock reach the entrances and hundreds
turned away. Fully Oneenth OF the large audience
composed Of ladies, whom the dsagreeable weather
could not coming and these throughout the
evening seemed TO be much impressed with the argu
ments advanced the stronger sex, for whom is
usually claimed all the capacity for receiving and appre
cating whatever is set forth in logical form.
The hall beautifully decorated The national colOrs
hung from the walls and pillars in neatly arranged
and at intervals the coats of of the differ
States varied the pleasing monotony Of Stars and
Stripes The wall was ornamented with profuslOn
OF flags draped in most artistic manner. over the ros
trum was semcirce Of Jets forming the names OF
"GRANT AND CoLFAx," and above this GRIswOLD AND
CORNELL" in large letters on canvas. On the
right Of the stand the various sententious
expressions Of Gen. Grant which have long
been household words. Among these, with the
names Of his glorious battles prominently displayed
were his wellknOwn words 10 President Lincoln; "IH
fight IL out on this line II it takes all Summer" his mes
fha Rab mi demand uQCODdi-
tonal surrender" and that other equally terse, with
which ne startled another leader Of ReOeMOn; Il pro
pose TO move Immediately the enemy's works" In
addition to these there the following extract from
his letter accepting the nomination OF the Republican
party: III elected the Office OF President. IL will be
my endeavor 10 administer all the laws IN good faith.
with economy, and with the view OF
giving peace, quiet and protection everywhere
The meeting Of the most enthusiastic ever held
In the City OF SewYOrk and cannot fail TO be productive
of good results this campaigD II was great success
IN spite Of the noompetency Of those TO whom was III
trusted the important arrangements The Commit
tee on Speakers and Invitations not only neglected to
provide press with proper facilities for reporting the
proceedings showed great Ignorance in the dis
charge Of their other duties.
The large audience growing impatient for the speak
ing TO commence the NewYork Gee Club camelforwsrd
aud sang exceedingly wel songs, which the people
appreciated Then the Hon. Marshal o. Roberts was M
troduced. aud spoke as follows:
Friends Republicans, men and women OF New-York'
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me-
In selecting TO preside over your meeting tonight
congratulate you that the to-day in cOudless
sky bringing together Republicans from the East, and
from the West and from the North and the South
who will eectrfy you with their eoquence and at the
close OF this meeting there shall be single enemy left oi
Grant aud and Colfax, Grswold and Cornell,
Go, mark him well
Rsptures swell"
The list OF vlcePresdents was read, among whom
were the following
H Or,op Dr. James Kennedy George OpdyEs wilkes I'd
ain Morgan John Peter Cooper Horace Greeley AeI
% Ss. Woo SGss' Hacba Wa n AsPnws fira ws6Iss John
PAU PAY %sa SDosc H.so F.h sar.6a Issr Ceode
Aior Samuel Sinclair Charles MARSHAL VIM Main1 D1"1' 70 "a
y Ms1sasn wm W Stone, Thomas Aetos WIZ Dodge Jr Le
Davies Iod Anws Low Jackson Schultz Francis b Cut
ting 'Shn s rhP . ,obn p yspS Gen Pesatos George
Putss,a Moses Grinne Sinclair TOusey. Elliot C. Cowdin
A large number of letters from prominent gentlemen
had been received by the Committee Invitation, but
with that want OF dgnent which has characterized the
gentlemen who composed IT, they kept most OF them
locked up their private Offices while they tried to i'm
press upon newspaper the Importance Of letter
from Gen Cuseret, in France. Among the letters
which are hidden away those from Henry Ward
Beecher Ralph Waldo Emerson, Theodore Dwight, Gen
Thomas Gen Sherman Senator COnness the Hon George
a Boutwell, the Hon. James wadsworth, aud Ly
man Tremain Mr.. Beecher said that he
had intended to take an active part in the
canvass but he afraid that the condition of s throat
would prevent hm from carrying out his wishes Ralph
Waldo Emerson sent his hearty sympathy ana regret
that he could not be present From Gen. Thomas and
Sherman like responses were received. OVer Wendell
Holmes sent the following: -. ,...
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tbe u Grant and Collar have ardent desire OF ne uph
should the which render Impossible M ne 70 he
part the meeting Of the 22 Of ssPs.beT Ash h eel 'n
the wholly and ohiy etAfe that sgbgs
overflow With pstone spsak hoae voices Ni be beard