The New York herald., 1868-01-31
no VALlANOGHAM- mo PENDLETON." "
GRANT NOW HE r E.
JOHNSON VERSUS RADICALISM.
speeches by the Chairman, hr. Hugh Maxwell,
Senator Doolittle, Mr.. Mcmahon and Others.

Toe Cooper Institute crowded last evening with
enthusiastic gathering OF democratic citizens con-
vsned under the auspices OF the Constitutional Union
% give expression their with regard the
Asmocratic candidate for the next Presidency Ono of
he resolutions was THAT this meeting ia called
20 nominate President OF the United States indi-
sae directly indirectly the name Of any candidate
Or that ONCE" Notwithstanding this resolution the
whole expressed and enthusiastically object
and intent OF the meeting to give public endorse
nent OF Mr. johnson for the Presidency. his
In thai connection called forth the most unbounded
enthusiasm, while the names OF Pendeton and VAL
hndigham, indirectly referred to, loudly hissed
and booted Sherman and hancock spoken of
nterrogatively either OF them be acceptable P?
and The mention OF their names received some con-
siderable manifestation OF approval But when the
'Iron Man Johnson" suggested the whole audience
sese and cheored as man.
The platform handsomely decorated with flags OF
the Union and just above the speakers chair an
Inscription in the following words 1--WE stand by those
who stand BY the constitution. The spirit Of '76 still
kyes"
band or music was IN attendance and played In the
intervals between the speeches, while outside OF the
building those who could stand the bitter cold and felt
Hasy interest in democratic matters witnessed the explo
sion Of fireworks which were, to extent signals
70 indicate that the oraorcal explosions had begun
within the building.
little after O'Clock the meeting was called TO
syder BY the election Of chairman in the person OF Mr.
hugh MAXWELL
The Chairman, on coming forward, was received with
Aoud demonstrations Of applause. He said Fellow
cNi7ens this meeting is Of no ordinary partisan
character. The people Of this city asked to meet
hero tonight 10 express ther opinion upon grave
sutonal principles and express their opinion a. to
the fanaca and extravagant violent that
are attempted 70 invalidate tho constitution OF the
United States Under such call presume that this
assemblaRe here with sentiments OF devotion 10
shs country, with tho desire give expression their
opinion here to-night-tapplausel-with others who
Nike themselves, desirous OF living under the
ssiu.lon-a constitution guaranteed by the blood and
honor lChecrs) In times past meetings Of the
people have been held upon various occasions
whose duty il was TO exercise some power in Inc
government OF the country. am old enough to re.
member and 10 have acted during tho OF 1912
Cheers) Then. now, there party In this coun-
try who arrayed themselves against the government
Of Madison, and sought to paralyze the arm Of his
government in defending the country against the assaults
and acts OF foreign foe-fcheersl-the people during
shai time, aware Of the important interests involved
in the question: discarding all party remember well
70 have been present at more than meeting
during the war, and men Of various political opinions
assembled together 10 Join heart and hand against the
faction that assaed and impaired its usefulness There
fore permit 20 that meeting OF this kind is cal
culaiod 10 have powerful effect upon the public mind
n directing them arisht az TO their conclusions upon
public measures, uniuhuenced by the ideas OF men or
divided BY opinion party matters meeting
Of this kind In this metropolis OF the country viii find
IN echo 10 the remotest parts OF the and-tap.
piausel- -besause you arc expressing your attach
70 youucoun,ry your devotion your constitution
your determination arrest the attempts that may be
made TO ruin your glorious constitution and expressing
your deternrnation that the fsnatica OF party
aha be stopped by the voice oil the people, Applsuse)
That expression viii find an echo throughout every part
Of The land In the war Of 1872 there great con.
stutiona interests at issue involving the governments
Of OF the States themselves In opposition 10 the
t0rify nf tfa al
not be forgoes that the authority or the President was
then denied, particularly in Massachusetts ,Groans
party, notwithstanding the lengths to which the
snroniery Of the faction was carried, aud the
vile attempt TO establish convention At Hartford, they
never had the audacity to attempt to impair the
authority of the supreme Court Of tho United s,stes:
. glorious triumph over the rebellion after having
established = government recognized by the whole
- accomplish petty Jogging schemes there an
e..emps TO invaiida.e the authority Of the supreme
s.udSsi S rssrsrors ''''I'' ask ssis % .se%Sy IS5s.
cr eyes to the object sought TO be o6sined by such
n act Their object h to have negro supremacy and
90 and M therefore, the duty OF the people OF this
ee,n.y 70 look 70 T. II you value the liberty II you
vale the privileges OF your constitution. lot your views
. orth. rbey WIN reach the extreme limits OF the
soand N the end produce that chsngc in public sen,i
psaos and ,hs. tranquility which We rsauT. as free
naiseL tCheers,.
%g HsA o. vice presidents and secretaries WAS then
rnE srso.urIors
tne hllovng resolutions then adopted the
piauosmaf the meeting With enthusiastic cheering
Whereas tho Constitutional Union, under the auspccs Of
vhieb this meeting an assoc alton OF Citizens
sermsd Without reference party support those who
stand By se eons.ituioa. that constitution 80 wisely
scyernmen hs world has ever while Il ssacrediy
Pable disfegsd Of this momeuous TRUTH abiy
Si,s.rdsd the u,hor,y q This great nsumen only
efthe Icvern,eatthe EEecu,lve aud Jgdieiary-of he
ocrdsat soveratn :. with the cardinal prlnc
oles Of the consirton and Of republican government
stand greatest wrongs agans.a republic; therefore
ssoved That hi revolutionary action OF ma joriy 81
CO. ress eepg 70. se syoved purpose ot perps,natn
sn have them Justly obnorou. 10 the cen.
sure she people elties the yclesi apprebensons Il
Ress we'd Tha, cosseqaence Of this wrong doing b,
such M ory ~ ocnges 10 acting Without scrlpe "out
sue aud in holding accopnsble and condemnng these vo
atons q " pe orsnlc aw save the government and th
Rssclvst, further, That th.eonstation whole,
people of d. states o. their Wiz nnd the, IA se creation
81 executive lcai and esisitve department. each q
al the ynnctors departsen, for he people ans
every attempt III either 70 inerieewith the dulles or pow
The othef is revolutionary ud should be ssernJ
frowned upon sEd rsprcssed.
Resolved Thai vsssrard With alarm the various schemes
70 he eSta5iissnsnfof civil sovernhens n the south
.r . these ssasms. Ds,sg ss%'Sa y .sSoaa e & per
negro and nvos9g usurpaon By oorSess Of power
which pAI belong Ehe other Of the govern
Resolved That the con.pusnoe Of The rnniry dictator
Soss Wrous % he eoossnon and on The reh,s Of ,nos
STATE and menace 10 the TsE ainder aud wholly ~ Wal
Resolved. That President Jobuson has Hghes
ana regard " tue able earcest snd patriotic
aonai government, and thst st faithful 70 bis oath o
scce and hs sHens oon5elcps right The constitutional