The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28
FRANK P. BLAIR ON THE STUMP.
Immense Turnout Of the Great
Unterrif1ed.
Speeches of General Blair, Mayor
Hoffman, the Mayor Of Troy,
Isaiah Rynders and Others.
Procsssions, Club Demonstrations, Fireworks,
Ilasic, Calcium Lights, Enthusiasm, &c.

NaSic, Calcium Lights Enthusiasm, &c.
grand mass meeting OF the democracy Of New
York city was held last evening at the Iammany
Wigwam, Fourteenth street. and around Union
square. It was intended as the grand finale to the
campaign demonstrations OF the canvass or 1865
In the Empire City, and corresponding preparations
we're made to give 1t all the ectat which the impor-
lance OF the AFFAIR demanded spectacle, what
its effect on the result Of the polls on Tuesday
Of next week may be. Tammany Hall within and
without was in blaze OF pyrotechnics bunting and
enthusiasm, and Union square shone dazzlingy in
the glare of rockets, torches and transparencies.
From Third avenue to University place poles had
been erected, and fcstoons Of Chinese lanterns
were suspended along the entire distance
1ne interior Of Tammany Hall presented
= very brilliant appearance, large pro-
portion OF the decorations used during the
session Of the July Convention being brought
into requsition. bust OF Washington was dis
played beneath canopy OF blue trimmed with gold
fringe upon the balustrade over the platform, and
the crests Of the various States on emblaZOned
Shields handsomely draped with the national colors,
nanked the rostrum on either hand. About three
thousand persons were assembled in the hall, en-
braclng goody show Of ladies, and noticeable
feature OF the assemblage inside and out was the
Police.
It was not till quarter before eight that the mem
bcrs Of the Committee Of Arrangements, with Mr.. A.
Oakley Hall at their head made their appearance on
the platform. This was the signal for q burst Of
recognition and uproariousness on the part Of the
unterrified. After the restoration Of some little
order
REMARKS OF A. Oakley HALL.
Mr.. HALL said that as Chairman of the Committee
Of Arrangements 1t his duty to call this vast and
peaceful assemblage to order. Many OF them would
have noticed that the motto Of the invitation to the
meeting contained phrase from speech by one OF
New Yorks favorite sons, General Socum. lCheers.)
The motto was continue the ramparts-"
General Slocum's works on q memorable occasion
had been attacked. The rebel foe had brought
scaling ladders His officers came and asked him
what would be done. His reply then was as It would
be II he were here tonight, Continue on the RAM
parts and push the foe into the ditch" Cneers Mr..
Hall congratulated his hearers on the order OF
this vast and peaceful assemblage, which was more
than quintuped by the vast assemblage outside
He had been requested to say this. Il was the in
tsntIon Of the enemy next Tuesday Il possible, to
Lacquer on paper was, "Let rs have peace;'' the
prayer Of every Loyal League Was LET Us have
Cheers.) They shall have democratic peace next
tuesday for two reasons; first because # was their
the other side did not respect. The other reason
was that riot would dimnish the democratic ma
' In Conclusion he nominated as chairman of this
vast and peaceful assemb age James y Thayer and
he asked al who were IN favor OF inc nomination 70
.'aye." loud shouts Of AYE" followed by CLAP
ping OF hands)
Mr.. THAYER, Chairman elect came forward ami
delivered speech presenting his view OF the Issues
involved In tie Presidential campaign.
lima IN HOFFMAN
President Johnson called forth much applause, and
Passing ausion to General Grant was received
with a Iew-but o very few-hisses During the
speech Mr.. Holman took his seat on the platform
and on his being recognized was the recipient Of
round OF applause. Some Kisses were INDUCED In
when the names Of Thaddeus stevens and Henry J.
Raymond were mentioned In the speech OF the
AZ about a quarter past eight General Frank P.
Blair arrived and took seat on the platform. He
was recognized by only few persons, who called
mis- name: but the call was not taken up and the
Chairman continued his speech without interrupt
ton. General Blair was accompanied BY his brother,
nr. Montgomery Blair, and Mr.. Samuel J. Iilden.
In conclusion the Chairman declared soemny that
he had never once doubted Of the success Of the
democratic party IN the preseni Presidential contest;
horseback" brought out some more hisses and then
there was pretty general call for Blair. The Chair
man said General Frank +. Blair would be intro
duced 10 them in few minutes THIS assurance
kept the boys quiet for little while longer, but be-
fore Mr. Thayer closed his speech the call for BLAIR
was renewed.
Finally the chairman subsidized, and General Frank
r. Blair stood up to be introduced AZ he stood at
the table, facing the audience and bowling good hui
moredly to the people, they, on their part without
waiting for an Introduction, broke out into IRE
pressiDe shout Of we.c0me. Inc chairman gave up
the attempt to go through with formal introduc-
ton, and II was not necessary. For some minutes
the audience continued cheering shouting and wav-
ing hats and handkerchiefs, and Frank continued
his modest, pleasant, good humored bow.
SPEECH OF GENERAL FRAME ?. BLAIR.
Order being 1t length restored General BLAIR
FELLOW CITIZENS, LADIES AND GENrLEMEs-Ihave
to your summons to be present here tonight at this
great meeting. tA.volce..."louder, Frankly bear
so with me inc rse N h, n %es Soa u, greet
mocracy Of New York city. c'Hi, H." "good,n
clapping Of hands and other similar
sound this exieency in the history OF the country
"a voice. Louder They are ssi my my fellow cltis
sppiauSe The battle which approaches them thew
know involves the safety and the perpetuity Of our
Tny sady a. e %e %s II NSs n%
did opinion that the undlsmayed and unterrined de-
sarles victory on the Sd day Of November tCheers.)
NY fellow citizens, the greatest senator from my
rom Missouri Colonel Benton), uttered, in my
opinion the n0blest and wsest sentiment that ever
fell from man, when he exclaimed, in tine moment OF
his triumph over his bitterest enemies to those OF
his ir ems VINO came to salute and rejoice with him
I'm his triumph:-"My friends, exultation 10 natural,
sentiment, conceive, represents the genius Of our
constitution, sheterng the feebeness OF minorties
throwing ts safeguards around individuals and
protecting with It's oroad 9gs every shade OF dier
Ing opinion, radiant az II were, with the noblest
sentiments Of liberation. believe, my friends, that
this il the only and true groundwork Of republican
government, and that without this spirit we
cannot maintain our government or our institutions.
lCais OF "IOuder,r and some confusion, added to
By the music Of passing bandl Well, cannot talk
loud enough to outtalk all the democracy OF this
city, aidedi by bands Of music. daughter and ap-
pause and cries Of "Go on. is that the spirit, my
fellow citizens, In which this reconstruction policy
has been brought forward and pressed on the people
Of this country? On the contrary mas u not been
brought forward In the most proscrptvc, persecut-