New-York tribune., 1868-10-31

Gen. Daniel L. slckles. Loud cheers.l MaJorGen.
slckles said
LADIES AND GENTLENEs-I, too like my friend Gov.
Griswold, was not quite prepared for this honor for
expected as he did, that duty In this vicinity tonight
would terminate with address to the boys In blue who
are assembled In thousands outside tho hall.
But l share with him IN his appreciation Of the
honor Of appearing before so much OF the yalor the
intelligence and the beauty Of great city fCheers
have stated to Sou ladies and gentlemen the pleasure
Of listening 10 our patriotic statesman the honored citi
who Is to be the next chief magistrate OF the Empire
State Applanse Like myself. in former years he was
the Democratic ranks, sustaining the principles OF
Jackson or Jefferson Of Van Buren, of Benton and sas
Wrighthe, and and dozens of Others; and when MIR.
Buchanan told that the ranks and the code modern
Democracy had no remedy fortreason compromise
when Seymour told that IL was matter OF great doubt
which woud be the great calamity, successful rebellion
or triumphant coerelon-hen with Griswold, and Dix,
and Dickinson, aud Logan and dozens OF others, We
"gye up for party what for mankind" ZAP
pausel My friends have been saying something to
the audience outside Of the peculiar features OF this
remarkable canvass. And perhaps cannot do better
than to add something on that theme The Democracy
Country in Protean shapes Gov Seymour has taken sD the the
stump in the West TO reconcile the West to Blair Blair
has taken the STUN in NewYork to reconcile NewYork
to Seymour. lLaughter.l GeY. Seymour Is making
Of public addresses In which he succeeds in de
nouncg the measures Of some OF his most distinguished
supporters. For example he has become exceedingly
luminous Of late upon the very unfair and unjust dsri
button OF greenbaeks IN this country The East has more
the West and the North has than the South
said moment ago that great change had come over
the Democratic party since my friend Grswod and be-
lOngcd to II, and never more admOnished OF tins
than in reading few days ago, Democratic speech.
have the greatest appreciation for The ~ T. World for
always like TO what the enemy is doing-a military
habit you know read in The World speech made in
advocacy oi me nomination OF very worthy gentleman
for high judicial position in this city, and will venture
10 give YOU what was the principal point OF the
clear idea Of the characteristics and qualities that most
commend a judicial candidate 20 the Democratic party.
as IL Is now organized In Tammany Hall The first
achievement OF the distinguished lawyer was that no had
proved to the satisfaction OF ho Court OF Sessions that
lager not beer. lIaughter.l His next remarkable
feu TO convince the Superior Court Mr. Justice
Mccain presiding that he ought to quash by single
motion made by this learned advocate 200 indictments
found against Democrats for violating criminal statute.
The precise nature Of the motion made by the advocate
not described. it was prudontiy left 10 the
imagination. ! suppose my friend, ,tho chairman
understands the motion puStug ns NAM ~ is PoSAV, ,
Laughter ana appausel ihe heAt performance oi thl5
candidate high judicial hOnOrs was tat ne convinced
tie Supreme Court of the lst Judicial Dsricta Court
remarkable for its learning ara Tor lts conTage-at
citizen had Just much right to arrest policeman IA
policeman had to arrest a citizen. Laughter Now,
regard these three points as esta3lshhg lndeay III
this city what constitutes sound Democratic doctrine
iChcers Aud under these circumstances you Will APP
prccate the difficulties and emDarras-ments
Gov. Grlswod and have IN training
Gen sickies closed by mpressng upon his hearers the
duty that renamed 10 be done to secure victory and re
quest,d excused from more extended speech be
cause Of having already spoken outside And being eh'
pcced IN brooklyn before the close OF me meeting there
MajorGen f. VI. Ice. OF Connecticut. followed aud IN
humorous speech alluded 10 the late Iamlnany Rebel
Convention, and the propre OF opening its sessions
iIaughierl And he wondered IN" clergy man could be
restrained from quoting that Methodist hymn beginning
1r'ht o'Hll ans Afr He let Al''i 49,
All DO suli r'bs,T Great laughter
He concluded by speaking Of the anxiety with which
the few alwaysoyal men Of the south were awaiting The
verdict Of Tuesday which shall decide whether they viii
be expelled from their homes with torch aud sword or
live peace Several other speakers followed, and the
asscmblage dispersed after singing America
OUTSIDE MEETING.
On the square, north of the Cooper Institute,
stand erected and around IL at an early hour
the crowds began 10 gather to witness the display Of fire
works which expected to take place previous TO tho
meeting.
srETCH OF MR.. GRIswoLD.
Gen Graham, In few well chosen remarks, introduced
Mr.. Grswod. who spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS, ASD BOYS ~ Blue: lCheersl When
I'm your presence my gallant Boys III Blue, there II
sense safety fclt that confidence In
them during the war. and have a like confidence In
them in these iima Of peace. We have to-day the small
est army OF any Government among tho family OF nations,
and but i've years ago had the most formidable army
o, any nation n the civilized world. That army
WAS made up not of who proposed to
mako the profersgon Of arms their business Ia me- u
themselves to waf. bnt u an army summoned TO
gcthrr for the emergency IL was composed "f men who
eminent threatened rphed to the front To protect
and prereryo H. When the nations lie was Threatened
the Boys In Bluo we're the men who came To stand be
tween and danger, and when the danger was passed
they retired again 20 their peaceful pursuits Applause
great national army that for four long fought
through Of boodicst campaigns that ever ohnrac
spirits thai look for tho preservation OF peace
aud the safety Of our institutions. lApplause Ny
brave Boys blue. the heroes of the nrsi revolution
have all passed away: there is not one remaining In tins
broad land, but the heroes o our s.eon M M VINO
fought preserve the institutions founded by IN, he
Of the first around us ana among us, anu eo Va Va
night that am st"PaS % ,e%. ~ ,Gs Sat While to
have fought ia the war of our first revolution
wa wa a m @ np3 ~ se Win ihe heroes Of rSs our Ryo
luton They too have achieved honor ana ar I'"w ' hi
viii grow brighter with coming years aud the future ms
toran who shall write from an Impartial stahu POM,
viii award the same honor TO, and call lorth tne sus
public gratitude for those who fought 10 save VI, ,o. ~
In mis- lat war "a enjoyed by the heroes oi the hHt
ReYoutIon IApplause All honor. say. to the heros
brays spirits who composed that army TO
stand. forth and yindica,e the principles ih LOT
over the traditions which they presented TO tho world;
ask them guard them now as they guarded cur nag
then ask them TO protect aud preserve ior III nJ Iu.J
time the grandost traditions that we're ever pressu
10y conqucriug armya race redeemed from sa'TS, ~
aud nation redeemed from treason one"Isi IN ,'h t
battle Held my brave Boys In Blue YOU were armed WIN
the muske aud the bayonei now you se "r" oonri"
battle a cause not less worthy Oh your s, oiuhs ,,
no vigilance. and no less n,mIss'' ,uIat pa;
YOU have exchanged the bayonet ana tho ouitt
Tor that small potent power. the Dallot, ,h ask
you. aud the country asks you now now that Una,
shoulder 90 shoulder on The Datlls nelu 70 Sti W. M
nels what you then achieved ana W see 70 " nae no
drary bought fCheer- ask you 10 STAND as sentlnes
over ihe ballot box Of this country hhh you as hteh
And 10 guard aud protect those who have lc duty 10
perform IN deposltlDg thsir votes ~ WIN :, You you
On Sd Of NOhtHhDtT VIZ )"u =" o'i'"
vndsr no new commander; We do not propose
thnt Won shall exchange your leader, but you fought
under the valorous the nyincibe, the patriotic the dis
cr"ct the lrm and the magnanimous Uysscs 8. Grant
then Igreat applause ask Of you In this peaceful
combat m which all engaged that you hball serve
win the same devotion The principles are at
stake and by doing your whole duty at tho polls
yon lean render great IA service 10 your c"uh
irv A. you ever did on tho hold OF battle
iIpplauseJ I ask you especially that you see TO
n mat the ballot box Is kept inyiOate that Du"k
~ omr natona liberties s guarded and protected as you
would guard and protect your homes Tor upon INA. .ns
rests al our hopes Upon tho inyioabiy of the fight
of suffrage rests all chances for the future rms -
ovnrnuent which rests upon the people, ana Nheh inc
neop ara pre entcd from exercising thelf ghls neh
sv that ws can expect nothing In the future but ior
~ Government where the people rule but the rulers