The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

o0up WHICH he was SutumoloO tO TIE ccuuClis, Il ou
have called me and have Gomez Cheers and laugh
teri lcannot say, as he goes on TO say the drama
III you do not want me VIII not 20 backnlcres Of
I'VE want you-you can't go back on your frends;
laughter and cheersl-for a democrat never goes
back. Continued cheers and laughter) You have
called Inc. my friends, and have come. know
In this room who viii, not say that
am guilty OF anv afectation when add that have
come with hall reluctance and with hall gratifica
ton-the reluctance entirely personal and the graft
lcation entirely political. 1t Is very proud thing
to oe chosen in the city OF New York the standard
bearer OF the democracy even in a ward OF New
York. this great metropolis OF the American CONT
nent; TWENTY-FIVE times greater, however, than
bearer oil the united democracy OF the whole city OF
New York, the great Empire City OF this great
AND II you allow me to say It. It is with feeling
OF embarrassment that never before felt N your
company that am here tonight, and have only TO
say, SO iar az that feeng will allow me 10 say that
every pulsation OF my heart tonight is of intense
gratitude 70 You. You have asked me to leave
an ONCE the duties Of which / hope ! understand
and which love. But those in whose judgment 1t
- my delight and pride to connde have asked me TO
become candidate for another Office. and you, my
lriehus nave endorsed their wish. lCheer5 and APP
plause.) | am here therefore, not an lnd-
vidlal; That sinks before you. am here
simply as the trustee OF the democracy.
tCheers) And I hope that you all nave
seen enough OF me to know that never desired TO
be any thing else than trustee OF the democracy
ana OF you. lCheers) | trust that you have seen
enough OF me 60 know that 1 am not an individual
who ever did desire, or who could or can desire, 70
wherever you may place me- as high private or as
your temporary standard bearer, to have any desire
else IMAM To serve my party and 10 serve my friends
tGreat cneerlngl II can serve the party-and cd
knows shall try to--if can serve my friends, and
you all know win try to do thatprolonged cheer
ing)-if can serve the great city, promise with
all my heart 10 endeavor 10 DO tnat IL Is
all ! can say and all you can ask Of
me- Nay, more / viii make an individual promise,
that is as far in me lies, will not be taken sick
during the canvass. Cheers and laughter) shall
not present to you any observation-disclosures; and
.af Nan. ian Nh
VIII take somebody else besides myself to take me
out OF The canvass. tCheers.)
but my embarrassment proceeds from another
source. IL Is no light undertaking TO fulfil the duties
OF that office that has been acceptably filled by
the present Mayor that nearly half million of demo-
cratic soldiers OF the state have made their chief
magistrate. (Cheers.) tits not in mortals to command
success, and all can do is 10 endeavor to deserve
deserve success.
The victory we have just achieved is one specially
worthy OF congratulaton. With New York as the
right flank Of the democratic army and New Jersey
as the little left fank we have basis Tor operations
with which the grand army OF the democracy Will
derers at Washington the victory which they have
Just now wrung from us and barely that.
Possesses more than personal sicnfcance. II con.
tinues 10 possess, surviving from the last cam
pagn, political significance. We all know
involate their independence and power By
the very display OF u standing army; that victories
have been won time and time again in the history OF
nations by the magnificent display OF standing
army marching always with seIried ranks In the face
OF the foe, and SO long as the democracy OF New
York maintains invi0ate Its wonderful and tre-
mendous standing army, always marching Dravely
and boldly and patrotcay III tue face OF the foe 30
laws be- preserved and naintained W;reat chseripre
And 1t Is not alone question OF majority In this
campaign. 1t Is question OF numbers; and II you
allow me as your standard bearer in the cam
paign now about to eliminate. would say
this TO- you all:-Let every single democrat,
deposited his vote for Horatio seymour and John
4. Holman again walk up to the polls and deposit
It. not Tor the individual who may he pre-
Sented but in the name OF the democracy, presenting
again within one month the serred ranks and bold
'front.' that We may continue to be standing army,
depreciate cur energies or diminish our courage. or
cause US TO fater IN the good work OF finally restor
ing our country and the nation from traitors and
plunderers. (Cheers.) Let the coming fight be short
sharp and decisive. Mr.. Hall in concluding again
thanked the Convention for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him in selecting him as their standard
bearer in the coming campaign.
The candidate was vocferousy appauded when
he concluded. Music by the band.
Mr.. O'Gorman was introduced and enthusiastically
greeted.
Mr.. o'GoRMAN's SPEECH.
FELLOW CITIZENS AND BRETHREN or THE TAM
MANY S0CETY--It with feelings Of heartfelt graft
tude and honest pride that accept this signal mark
OF the confidence OF the people OF this city. An
happiness to be born in great city, Ia il less hspp
ness 10 me, fellow citizens to feel that, though not
born in thus great city yon have thus aonored me with
your c0nndencey This Is great city-great In
being the capital and empire city practical en-
lghtenment Of the West; great In its iioeraty and
generosity In the welcome 1t holds out to all men, OF
all clines, To all races aud all creeds, and
IN giving to each oil them liberty, home
aud q career. 1t ID a pleasing memory, fellow
citizens, for me TO indulge IN, that In 1856 the
charter OF New Yorks liberties the foundation OF her
municipal rights, was given her by q man OF the
same race and born on the same island from which
am proud VI have sprung. Great applause.) Thomas
DUNCAN WAS an freshman, and II was he who gave
New York her charter These chartered rights--thc
10Th NJ fls. alfl NHV hpr laeul Sqif
government have during my term OF Office, to the
best Of my ability, endeavored to assert and defend.
promise you that with not less zeal and with per-
haps accumulated knowledge, will assert and de-
fsnS them ns ss learned prSs
campaign upon which we are now entering il not a
contest OF individuals 1t IL the contest OF the great
democratic party OF this city, which has honored
him and, to less extent, me by placing in the po-
sion OF standard bearers ana asscrters OF the pIIn-
ciples OF democracy. the iight We have before US
one. As the people OF this city have proved It's pa
trctism by defending It's nominees for President and
10 defend its chartered rights anu liberties
aud the homes OF Its citizens. The city
OF New YORK L. now the Gentle OF democ-
racy throughout the land. IL is the great
object Of radical attack and the great object OF demo-
cratic defence. To destroy Its sef-go,ernment, to
take the government rom the hands OF the many
and invest 1t In the hands OF the few has been Tor
years the object OF our radical opponents. Defeated
In tue state they VIII cndeayor 10 got power IN the
ignt OF indiyiduals--t Is Hpht for sefgovernment
Tor the city OF New York. Party leaders are but the
bubbles floating upon the ocean: the people are
The great deep sea from which leaders rise,
live, and into which they sink. Leaders pass
away They may be kindly remembered or
may be forgotten. but the interests OF tie people
ana the peoples liberties are eternal. aud must not
be allowed 70 SINK Thanking you from my heart
for the favor you have bestowed upon me, can ony
promise You that viii do my duty la the ONCE TO
which you have nominated me, II your nomination
H. confirmed by the voice OF the people.
M. ..lta u.eo Mr.
TIE CONVENTION SkKENADk guE GOvEnNoR ELECT.
After the conclusion OF Mr.. O'GorInaa's speech
the chairman announced that the Convention would
march IN procession preceded by the band, to the
Manhattan CLUB House, where they would pay the
compliment or a seTenade To the Governor elect
soon after the hall was cleared and the Convention
proceeded 10 the Manhattan Club House aud sere-
nadcd the Governor elect according 20 the pro.
gramIae. Mr. norman addressed the Convention
aud the crowd that had assembled IN the street,
cOnining ms remarks entirely 10 the expression OF
his gratncaon bt the result OF the iabors OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nominated his friend Mr.. Hall
10 the 0nce OF Mayor and hls friend MIR. O'Gcrinau
10 Tue ollco OF Corporation Counsel. thus cnded