The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06
THE MEETING IN TAMMAsY HALL.

Letter Of General NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
General ssBaldy'' Smith, Messrs. Sanford
Il. Church, Murphy, Hoffman, Beach, O'Gor.
man and Others.
The interior OF Tammany Hall presented brilliant
appearance, the numerous gaslighs at the sides Of
the hall and the splendid chandelier suspended from
the centre Of the ceiling throwing Hood Of light
over the densely crowded meeting chamber. From
IN early hour In the evening gentlemen, attended by
ladies, were dropping In and taking up their places
n the seats reserved for them at each side Of the
ROOM At seven O'Clock the rush Of many feet up the
stairways proclaimed the advent OF the sex,
= they rushed en- masse on the opening OF
he main doors to obtain favorable po-
salons In the body Of the hall. Grafulla's
Seventh regiment band was stationed on the
balcony and discoursed martial music during the
evening. The ornamentatlon of the hail was con-
nned to the stationary decorations. comprising the
arms Of the various States Of the Union surrounded
by gracefully festooned nags; while the statue OF
washington, stern In its marble dignity, looked
from its LOFTY pedestal on the eager, anxious,
thusiastc crowd which filed every available spot on
the noor and galleries.
REMARKS OF Mr.. A. Oakley HALL.
Mr.. A. OAKEY HALL, on coming forward, said
PILLOW CrrrzENs-1t Ii my honorable and pleas
urabe duty as chairman Of the Committee of Ar
rangements to call this vast assemblage to order.
The committee OF this great metropolis and
the great democratic party OF the Union
had expected that circumstances would have
allowed General McClelan-tcheers)-to have pre-
sided; but regret, for your sakes, that we have
been compelled TO forego that distinguished honor.
And II you viii preserve that silent attention which
she patriotism and the high character Of General
McCean's letter should receive at your hands win
NJ. HALL, amid profound silence read the sub
Joined letter.
LErrrs OF GENERAL M'cLrLlAS.
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Cloud sSssrs- my ardent wishes Tor !hs success. Of
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Sa a.: party when ~ placed him j.
restore peace or and thus complete
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'hs struggle q which w have Sssn o. long engaged
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Of national and State rights In all their ntegryan thus
tec harmony and lasting peacehese the objects for
which every citizen should now strvs and believing these
rest In the of the democratic the election Of
Mc eminent statesmen selected 10 represent the party
my intention 70 sustain that private citizen.
with se rsauss. tina. you win convey to the gentlemen o.
he committee and other friends for whom act my
sincere thanks for the compliment thew have paid me,
am, most truly yours,
AFTER reading General McClellan's letter Mr.. Han
oontnued:--But am instructed by the committee
20 perform the next agreeable duty to the one
anticipated OF nominating General Mcclellan, and
that Is to nominate as your presiding officer his
boeom friend, his counsellor, his associates man
distinguished In the annals OF that Army Of the
potolnac which sOwed the seed of the crop OF glori-
GUS successes which others reaped and gave no
credit 10 the sewers for--one who also served as
eorps general under General Hooker and fought
amid ali the tides Of success at the great battle OF
Antietsm which saved this republIc-that battle
fought at time when President Lincoln stood with
shaking nerves in his garrisoned White House; when
Stanton, covering In his War ONCE lhisses)-sent
prayer to General Mcclellan ana 70 MN am about
20 nominate and to hts friends that they would
hasten 70 the support Of the natona! cause around
The capital; man who was afterwards an able gen.
Ara In the Army Of the Cumberland, and VINO fought
Win appreciation under GENERAL Grant At Cbatta-