The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29

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luded 70. IN fact, IL was noticeable that the Dana
torchlight members, who occupied seats on the
platform, were the only ones to manifest
any enthusiasm In favor OF the opposition, while
hall united In improving every Occasion 70 shout and
hurah for Ben Butler. With due credit to General
Kilpatrck's superior Qualities as political stump
orator, 1t would hardy be correct to let the an
nouncement 60 forth that likely to increase the
minor opposition of the district against Butler. His
arguments may be based on facts, and he may be
laboring for the welfare ana propagation OF the
radical party from motives purely patriotic and dis
Interested but this the majority Of republicans here
will not believe and hence is that the public
tmens u 30 singularly and Overwhelmingly In favor
OF Butler.
said that he hoped TO be pardoned for coming here
TO take part In what was generally termed family
quarrel and he hoped he should not say anything to
BENJAMIN F. Butler. At this point there were nume-
rous cheers and misses, whereupon General fitzpatrick
for Butler himself but II they were for Butler or
any other man who fought for the Union he should
defend him. He had come here to tell the people
something they did not know and so long as they
did not know 1t he did not blame them for admirng
and cheering for Butler-a man whom he be-
He considered Carefully nysn the step S he had
taken before coming here. and finally came
to the conclusion that It was his duty to do
stumbling block to the republican party and a
man who had advocated population and national
that this was family auae for was an AFFAIR a in
winch the interests and success OF the republican
party OF the whole country was involyed and so far
favor OF him. for the very reason that In Congress
he would be OF more 10 them than dozen OF
aided 0i he would appeal to the Intelligence
Of the voters of Essex whether or not
they would allow him to again represent
numerous responses OF yes om ali quarters se Of
the hall, to which Fitzpatrick replied:-''Then you
would have Jer Davis represent you, and II I mis-
TAKE nOClv0u men who the ones VINO
went to Canada to escape the draft" He charged
Butler repeatedly with being now. as In the past,
opposed to liberty and equality that he had not only
rendered wise measures ofa loyal Congress odions,
but had united with democrats to defeat the efforts
wiiialy urging f repudiat ic national disncnor
ana aIM.vi financial naS run and that ne was and 70
the next President OF the United States and he
would let no opportunity pass to embarrass him and
his administration. During these charges there was
the speaker said only had the effect to warm him
up. He next charged that Butler had declared, only
Scott decision into the constitution So he could buy
could IN Charleston, 8. G., and added to this, with
man would have voted for Benedict Arnold for Pres
ident in preference to George Washington: Several
onges n.eaupons which the police and partially
quelled after some difficulty, but only to be
mentioned and with Kisses when the name OF Dana,
his opponent. was spoken. The speaker persisted,
proceeded to critcise the military career Of General
Butler maintaining that all through he had nvarIa
bly, failed to be friend to the black man, but the
contrary, mad done all In his power to Cypress him.
Concerning the charges which General Gordon had
recently brought against Butler he said that the
his defence was nimsy and would never be admitted
In q court OF Justice II, fitzpatrick added Butler
undertook to abuse him his course would be incon-
sistent, for he called upon him at the st. James
Hotel, In Boston, the other day. and wanted him
to come down TO the district and make
the most hearty laughter on the part of the anti But
lerltes and hot few Kisses from the antiDanaites
The speaker then undertook to defend General Cor.
don against the charges made by Butler-which
were published in the HERALD a day or two since
and when he had finished the chairman OF the meet
were INDUCED In only by those occupying the plat
form. Some one In the gallery then called for three
cheers Tor General Butler and they were given with
ence. Of course this little "scenen accustomed some
little conf fusion but fitzpatrick kept peggIng
an enemy Of Grant and that hat. Grant rant and ali ali
his staff onicers were opposed to his cleo
o s snS ne was ne wona wb mot
charges which he had made that Butler had always
gress. IT, he said It had not been for Buffers bully
ing and vindictive manner Andrew Johnson would
ators who voted against it were made aware that
Buffers .persistency was founded more on malice
tihu Ou uOucsly. III EuBlululuS the Cn3rYe tuab ne
was in favor Of Reputation he claimed that he was
united with Pendleton, Seymour and Blair in the in
famous dodge Of bringing about national dishonor:
citizen: Of Essex would have him represent
added:-Those who say "yes'' should first unite with
those OF the South who claimed that the war was q
So on. At this there were more hisses than ever but
fitzpatrick was not inundated. but turned little
from the general thread OF his remarks to again I'm
htu hnnr nf mi fr nrvofr
winding up as folIowr:-I said that General Butler
was the enemy Of General Grant. and repeat It.
show this. General Grant had made out his onicial
report and little circle OF friends had gathered
about listening to that report and Que OF the ablcst
equalled by that OF Cicero. but Butler
said Of it that eighty thousand brave boys in blue
from the Rapidan to the gates OF Richmond. A man
that could utter that cowardly sentiment was not
Grants friend nor the friend OF the boys in blue to-
day. ask you friends and fellow citizens. ladies
and Brick Pomeroy and Of the Villain Blair iHisses
to live out his term OF ONCE. Brick Pomeroy said
that he would not be allowed to live but one-f0urth
his term OF once, and Butler asserts that General
Grant Is human butcher. When the English
bishops being tried for their lives there was
universal wall from all over England, and large
army OF Cornish men advanced upon LONDON sing
Ing the well known refrain:-
There's forty Thousand Cornshmcn
To know che reason why
Boys in blue, shall the great leader dies
Then I've hundred thousand Union boys
win know the reason why.
Whenkllpatrick had finished mp there were tiun-
derous and prolonged cheers for Butler, which the
Dana men vanly endeavored to deafen with their
applause As the meeting dissolved there was great
confusion and excitement among the different be-
iievers but while all were vociferous and emphatic
I'm expressing their opinions there fortunately
no spirit OF anger or violence manifested.
Ii the ARRANGEMENTS OF the Dana Committee are
carried out Fitzpatrick VIII continue his labors In the
different towns of the district until the close OF the
week.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT DECIDED.
Responsibility Of Parties Destroyirk Cotton
Uuriur the War.