The New York herald., 1868-11-28

were men from all the wards present; even the in
haDItants OF Harlem ANA Manhattanville cared not
tended in large numbers. AitSouSh % the election Of
tneIr candidates appears f0regone conclusion, the
present e. this mass meeting expresses
snemseIves determined TO give such rousing MAORI
ties that no republican, particularly no German
republican shall ever after attempt to hope for sue
The meeting was called TO order by Mr. GsoRas
kuHsTsR, Of the Seventeenth ward, who nominated
Colonel john ID. Krehbiel OF the Nineteentn ward,
The Colonel took the chair with few well put re-
markA A list OF rnirtyseyen vice presidents:
Jacob windmueller, and similar list Of twenty
two secretaries for each ward, headed by Henry
Lindenstruth and A. schnnagel, were read ana car
ried also by unanimous vote. DIR. Philip Merkle
then read series OF resolutions which were warmly
| applauded and enthusiastically approved by acca-
nation, particularly the last one
The resolutions Congratulate the democracy Of the
city and State OF New York on the election OF H0fY
pOy every honest enort to elect A. Oakley Hall to
| the May0ralty and re-elect Richard OiGorman as
the highest esteem and appreciation Of their fellow
citizens by the faithful discharge OF their 0fdcia
duties and finally that the past political life Of these
candidates Is suf1cent guarantee that, supported
BY the next Governor Of the State, they win insist
that those offensive laws imposed upon this city and
with the freedom OF trade and dsgrace and degrade
our statute book. shall be more leniently executed
awaiting their entire repeal BY democratic Legsla
The nrst speaker was Colonel ANTHONY F. W.T.
s0HxI, OF the Twenty second ward. He spoke Of the
zens and taxpsyers aye Of New YORK There " was wa no
doubt Of the election OF their candidates. but their
mslorlsies 1t.s . should be crushing;
hall leaning on the arm OF Mr. Nic0laus Mueller, and
was received with tremendous cheering and waving
oGoss1s M was @ at once Introduced BY by the chair and
addressed the meeting, speaking OF having IN the
native land OF his hearers on the banks OF
IN nf of fho
cheering histories OF the past. He too, was one OF
race who crossed the ocean to settle in this coun-
and their homes: The Germans and Irish mite to
add to the splendor, the comfort and the advance
ment OF this great city. He was by birth, from ma
ture and education, democrat. He believed In gov
ernment by the people, The best government is that
which governs the least and the true foundation OF
government Is the consent Of the governed. Legis-
aton intending to force people this or that way win
bring no good u unstatesmanlike and mischieyous.
atiOn, erecting commissions appointed by the Gov
ernor and denounced 1t in strong terms. This city
its own people, Referring to the Excise law he said
that he hated drunkenness and believed It to be the
most n"s ,he o OF gnE to the
stimulant, just as the wealthy has his cham
payne. Temperance must rest in the moral strength
never be effected by law. Law may make men hypo-
crits but will not stop them from being drunkars.
he 10 % be ek ~ n
after being exhausted from travel and speaking. A
large democratic vote was necessary to protect the
liberties Of the citizen against radical invasion This
s the greatest centre OF the democratic army OF the
United states and when all others wavered and fall
tered this city was always true Three cheers were
given for Richard O'Gorman with a VIM and he
tired.
Colonel WUTsCHEL resumed his remarks, and he
was followed by Dr. PhiplMerkle and Judge Cur
ts. During the latter's speech Mr.. A. Oakley Hall
entered, and wasAlso received with cheers and the
"Star Spanged Banner.n Mr.. Hall made some brief
remarks.
At the conclusion OF which the whole assembly
aud gave him three cheers after which Judge
Curtis continued followed by Mr.. Samuel Stern and
Captain !. Rynders and then the meeting adjourned