The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
CITY POLITICS.

Ward-An Immense Gathering and Great
Enthusiasm.
The democrats Of the Twentieth ward turned out
in very large numbers last night to attend the raising
OF Seymour and Blair banner the Of Eighth
avenue and Twenty street. under the auspices
OF the Union Restoration Club. This club Is a new
organization, composed largely Of gentlemen who
have seldom voted democratic ticket and have
called to life this club to assist in the defeat OF the
radicals Judging from the persons who filled the
platform and taking charge of all the arrange
ments, one was led to believe that the celebrated
Order No. IL Of General Grant while in command
Of the Army Of the Tennessee had much to do with
this large accession to the democratic ranks Pune
tually at the appointed tme-halfpast seven o'clock
in the evening-the band struck Hail Columbia"
q perfect avalanche Of rockets and Roman candles
enlvened the air and the large Handsomely emoei,
Blair and the names OF all the democratic candi-
dates was unfurled and stretched across the
avenue amid the deafening cheers OF the
multitude At the smallest calculation there could
not have been less than three thousand people pre-
to give vent to their enthusiasm. stand was erect
cd on the sidewalk S the sGs 81 aTe M
numerous nags and colored lanterns They wooden
awnings front the stores the corner and several
IVA N e vicinity we're IRE aso se
and proposed Mr.. Samuel Minister for Chairman,
which was loudly approved. Mr. Minister came for
ferred on him. He charged the radicals with keep
ing the country after nearly four years OF peace In
state Of constant turmoil and spoke OF the impera-
tive necessity of placing the government again In the
hands Of the democratic party to procure o chango
The following were then elected additional ON
cers:-Vice Presidents, John Hoyer John Lasalle,
Samuel Wise, M NJ Caleb and p q. percki se re-
Andrew Leary; Committee on Resolutions Thomas
MARITIME. John ]. Hoyer and N. NJ Caleb: This COM
mttee shortly after reported series OF resolutions
with preamble, in which the denunciati0n by An
drew Jackson Of the moneyed monopoly OF the
right Of local self-government earnestly approved
and the democracy applauded Tor striving 10 MAIN
queaihed to us by the fathers untarnshed and unal
lOyed, and concluding with endorsing the n0mlna-
lions and platform OF the national and State Com
ventions OF the democratic party. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The first speaker was Mr.. Algernon 8. Sullivan,
who began by referring to the large concourse OF
people and their enthusiasm and said, that their
shouts are but the murmurings OF the coming vocal
IN the son as The
then proceeded to discuss the issues In the pending
canvass and insisted that the democracy do not
tend for mere party success; the democrat who ex-
poets nothing more than party triumph falls below
the true measure OF the contest. The democracy
OF constitutional liberty and the rescue OF the gov
eminent from the destructive tendencies Of radical
rule. He spoke Of the constitution, OF the Judiciary,
the currency the dignity of the white race being
deeply wounded and wronged. and the democracy
nicted by the radicals. While he was speaking it
was found necessary to organize second meeting TO
ACCOMMODATE Tie VAST crown, IL Deing lmpOSslDc
any human voice to be heard by ALL This was done
on Twenty eighth street, farther on towards Ninth
avenue, In front OF Mr. John T. COnOvers house, and
about one-third Of the assemblage repaired thithcr
to listen to The speeches.
Mr.. Sullivan was followed by Mr.. John Mulally,
who spoke warmly In favor OF democratic success,
and charged the radicals right and left with criminal
usurpati0n OF power.
Judge Curtis OF the Marine Court, was the next
speaker, who delivered connected argumentattve
address on the situation Of the country North aud
South.
After he had concluded the Chairman introduced
Colonel l.. F. Beach, OF Nashville, Chairman OF the
Democratic Central Committee OF Tennessee, who
gave graphic description OF the situation OF AFFAIRS
in his State under the rule OF Brownow and the rad
that he was DISTINGUISHED simply because he would
not vote for Brownow, as ne never committed any
act OF hostility to the Union, did not join
the army and never was guilty or anything
tending to injure the government OF the
United States or to violate the law. His
account OF carpet-baggers, scalawags, bummers
who have risen to power In the South, many OK
them having just left the penitentary, was quite
amusing He asserted that the large majority OF tho
DISTINGUISHED white people OF Tennessee are Just as
much opposed TO secession as the people OF New
York. yet they are refused the vote, because they
will not vote with the ruling faction. Whenever nc
mentioned Brownlow's name IL was greeted with
groans, while that OF Andrew Jackson and Andrew
Johnson were loudly cheered. The meeting was kept
up TIL late hour and all the speakers were often
interrupted with hearty applause.
At the other stand Mr. Randolph b. MARITIME pre-
sided and Messrs Parmentier, OF Troy, N. T., and
Charles Price, Of this city were the principal speak