New-York tribune., 1868-01-21
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
POLITICAL.
The FENTON MOVEMENT.

Notwithstanding the dlsagreeaDe weather lssu
evening sufficient number of citizens OF both sexes et
their homes to fill every seat in the Large hall OF the
Demt Dispensary building. The object Of the meeting
to advance the prospects Of the Governor OF this
State the nominee of the Republican party for tho
Presidency in the next National Convention heary
and the mention Of the name Of Reuben Fenton was
fae signal for elappng Of hands ana o'nsr manfest
that he is the first choice of the people
office of Vice President of the United States Mr. James
NJ Thompson presidod assisted by Mr. Oliver Hooker as
retary. The chairman opened the proceedings by few
III uS OF G0S tn %s m s W % e e hs
rendered the country, and particularly during the pro-
Gen LAURENCE read series Of resolutions, recon-
mendng the Hon. Reuben E. Fenton to the National Un-
dent among the very first statesmen OF the country,
emnenty qualified for the position; also be-
qured by the country in its present critical state
Major JAMES HAGGERrY was the next speaker miro nitro
most heartily unite my voice and influence WITH me me
millions in the Republic for Reuben E. Fenton Vice
President Of the United States say tins as an Amer-
terest @ st''1i in the the welfare Of Ireland and who has
given some service to her eau cause 1t oaos safe eSas rss
and have always ErOtyed n to and sveTy cry
private Citizen, has never failed to elicit the warmest
eHmty Of his foes vi When war filed our land and
Of the future from 1861 to 1868 went out with every
soldier always found Gov Fenton faithful among tho
faithess AS chairman OF various Committees OF Con-
cress abOrs and duties most lab0rOus but his
zeal and warmheared enthusiasm were equal 20 every
task These IN @ tSeS men IN e Oh sSSrhne we know with
Gov Fenon President OF the Senate loyalty TO the
See N ns
this time We want them just from the mint Of true
Ss es 80 Of KeeSeon In r Fenion as
Will take his cue and co@ctO by as he may be-
appointed by the ri OF treason ana the RAJ Oh Sopper
and the bobta Of the Peace Democracy Laughter and
cheers When the Irish people, in the yindication Of
thousand years. from this land OF their adoption moved
upon the cowardy enemy Gov Fenton was called AL upon
Gov. Fenton with a valor equaed only by him who
cepton Of duty equaed only by that which
toward the Irish race. which should be re-
Joy Prison. reminds us of single captive He replied
duty; the soldiers this shall never be used
strain the Ongshngs Of people struggling TO Si pe
know not what others may do but when forget him.
breeze and when emerges from the smoke OF tho
herself by the Second unconditional surrender"o OF
| treacherous foes. tCheers, and great applause
audience and received with cheers He gave, brief
review earlier history Of the Repucllcan party In
and vindioafed itself against mere brute force. Tho
party ne So d mnv t Te n w beore Gy be lave
would have to be settled in the field certainly in the
the close of the war to deliberate upon the con-
dition Of the eleven disorganized Southern States
TequTns them to do just as the Northern States do
guarantee freedom to all. Every man must be equal
There must be general law for all, and no attempt
should be made to egsate against class color Special
legislation for the negro and again for the Irsman,
and again for the German, would in short time bring
the country that perdon which must be ayered when
capital by possession OF the land might desire TO egs-
late for ITS own particular benefit Ii was Impossible or
all TO upon every subject that agitated the public
mind yet all could agree upon the necessity Of night and
justice. The Republican party recognized these two great
intelligence and worth OF the American people The Re-
publican party never sweryed from its principles but N
1864 1t made Its first mistake and one which should
ba anainn Andrew Johnson obtained the ascend
ancy and stayed the OF the nation when was about
TO grasp the rewards OF its trumphs Tie people, how
make MAKE gea ne to the nation There in
the party many men who would be fitted for The Pres-
DENTAL ofce-soldiers and statesmen-and with whom
wing should not be neglected and to prevent IL
aber leader than the Hon Reuben f. Feuton, who in
1902 notwithstanding 5000 majority against him IN TINS
Journals in New-York State already pronounce for HIM
true to honesty and to principle; judge fithlsm
closed his remarks by an elaboration OF the
Republicans to lay aside all ieaousies and chickering's.
and stand by another order 10 build upon the
Mr.. Robert Crome succeeded Judge FIthan and after
thanking OF the Club for the privilege OF
dressing them said that he believed the nation to be on
the eve Of one OF the most momenous contests in it his
tory. We cannot retrograde-our destiny is onward.
Yet the great Union party. may defeat itself. Per-
@ tue a ReoPe Psv @ Sou, dsgpSaea Ge" 1
to accidental President but apparently INTENTIONAL
traitor. When the woUd-be Sampson, OF the White
House. by the removal OF Stanton threatened 10 pull
down the pillars OF the National structure, Congress
steps in and sends the manstay Stanton, back again,
and the speaker would than God for that After dwell
lug, briefly upon the supreme Court act Mr. crowe
said that he had TO tile topic of the evening, and
that was: Who shall be next Presidentf His voice
was for Gen Grant The General had assured the people
though not the politlcians-that they can rely upon
him. Grant was the most decidedly available
deal as honestly by the people as he
did with the Rebellion. But II il should please Proy-
low by the bloodred hand OF the assassin who more
capable to fill his chair than the honest manly patriotic
and unchanging Reuben t. Fenton. tTumutuous ap-
Short addresses were made by other gentlemen, and
the meeting adjourned giving three cheers for che Bepub
yice-Presdent Of the United states.
During the evening, the Anderson Gee Club sang
or their choicest songs, and contributed little
pleasures OF the demonstration.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CLUB.
The Executive Commute of the Union Re-
pubeon Presidential Campaign Club OF the city OF New
York. met yesterday afternoon, the Office Of the Presi
dent Ghe Hon. Charles s. spencer, No. ca Franknst,
aud organized by appointing Mr. Isaac oliver Chair
SECRETARIES Messrs Marshal o. Roberts George Opdyke
Seth b. Hunt, John ID. lawson and VIM LalinDeer, Jr.
were chosen as Finance Committee conn Comn.ees d Nero
and printing. and arrangements were initiated Tor masa
meeting ut the Cooper Institute
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The General Committee OF the German De-
mOcracy met last night Dr. Wm. sehrner In the chair.
Two candidates were presented Tor the Presidency,
namely DR. schirmer and Mr. otendorfer and an ami
presiding officer Ballot having carried the day. the poll
commenced, and ls9 votes were cast Mr. Ot,endoifer
winning by three votes
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