New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19

ma cG 2 companies Of Grant L9e;oas an OF Negar Grant
Ehzabethport; companies and b OF ew-Brunswick
anu me Tanners OF The same place; Grant Legion OF Rah
way Grant Iegon Of Flemingtom AppomattoX Guard Of
Iahhed; Grant and COlfaX la on of Mescld; and the
Grant and ColiaX Legion Of Summoryille
The WigwaIn Tannery, it Is called was finely
lifted u for the occasion by NT. Amos j. Clark Eliza
beth, Ten bands OF music and fifteen dfnn corps were
~ htlendance Vocal music was furnished by The Rah
by O'Clock the large hall was, filed 10 overlooking
Of ground was occupied There were many Democrats
present ana these gave great attention TO the proceed
ings Delegations continued TO arrive until the beautiful
city OF Elizabeth blazed with the tOroghs OF the Bows
IN Blue Forming at the depot the Grant and COfaX
lfgl0ns marched through the streets with
their lamps lighted and bands playing In front "The
bainnGG2 was transparency bearing the words For
ColiaN for Governor. John Blair for Congress. Amos
Clark IT," Outside Of the building The vast crowd sent
MP shout after shout, while eoloied lights and blazing
rockets lighted mp the magnificent scene inside OF The
pillars wrcathcd with "the Red White, and Blue" Over
aud around the speakers stand portraits OF Grant and
nacarded the election returns OF Maine and Vermont.
me audience was composed OF the wealth ana lespecta-
largo number of ladies Most OF the prominent citizens
and clergymcn Of Elizabeth seated on the platform
AT least 1880 persons present inside OF the Tannery
and enough outside to swell the whole number to 1000 or
5000 people. Many houses were brilliantly Illuminated,
and the city seemed alive with enthusiasm aud loyalty.
Mr.. H. Altman OF Elizabeth acted as Chairinag, and
after opening the meeting. lac dedicated the Tannery 10
The caese OF the Republican pary-to Loyalty 10 Free
dom and 10 Justice. After PRAYER by tho Rev.
Mr. Altman, the Hon. Frederick I: Frclinghuysen
Of applause. He highly complimented tho citizens Of
Elizabeth for the arrangements they ad made for the
occasion. The principles which they had come to hear
defended were the those preached by Paul TO
the people OF Athens from Mars Hin IN the early dawn OF
civilization The speaker touched on the Importance of
OF free ballot placed in the hands " free
people. He showed how and where the Democratic
parry had departed from the grand charter Cf liberty
which laid down by our fathers. by accepting The
teaching uf such men Calhoun TOOmbs, and Sldeil
Mr. Freghuysen reviewed the record Of Ills party. and
their traitorous works from the day they became partners
in the Rebellion until the advent OF the two wng Of the
party AZ Tammnny Han, I'm this city, on the Fourth Of
July last The speakers address was ms eloquent ms II
was comprehensive, winning frequent and prolonged
applause The next speaker. Major-Gen Pleas
anton, needs words from the
porter, for he is we'll known among loyal mcn.
Cornelius Walsh Of Newark aud Judge Gale of Railway
followed with s0usfring speeches, which were listened
To with marked attention. The meeting closed Ht "a late
hour with Rally Round the Flag" and Old John
Brown" from the band and audience.