New-York tribune., 1868-10-06

and mass meeting gotten Up under the auspices of the
Tammany chiefs off Last evening. The procession,
80 far numbers and display concerned, was de
eidcd success; but the meeting at the vauous stands, in
point OF speakers and auditors, not TIE great mass
Of the people assembled 20 witness the fireworks um
nations ransparenccs torches and calcium lights; and
to hear the bands play the drums beat the cannon roar
and the uDterribed yell. bat they would listen 10 no
speeches; and it well that IL was SO, as
speaker were scarce swallows IA WINTER
Union Square and the vicinity Of TammaDy Ila
perfect blaze Of light Suspended along fhe south
side of the square, and through Foureenthst 10 Tam
many Han, thousands OF Chinese lanterns strung
wires, swinging III the eyenng breeze A number OF
calcium lights located az the various eOTneYs gave
brilliant and dazzling Light, which great annoy
ance look in which direction you would the glare was
prevent your finding your way amepg the moving
OF people As early as o'clock Fourtoenthst,
from Univorsityplace 70 Tammany Han, was denseiy
crowded. The faithful commenced TO pack themselves
IN Tammany Hall soon after dark. At O'Clock
large squad OF policemen arrived and commenced TO
regulate the of the crowd who were surgBg
backward and forward endeayorng TO gain an entrance
Before o'clock there foot Of standing room
The platform deserted az hermits eaye the
principal speakers not yet having arrived few of the
municipal ofice-hOlders, who had secured Tammany
badges. which admitted them through the back door,
were impatently ewatng their arrival in the ante ROOM
Looking through the arched doorway across the plat
FORM Thousands OF faces could be peerng ready
70 shout Justify at the first appearance Of the handsome
Hoffman Thetasteuy arranged canopy above the stage
decorated with a number Of flags, under which was the
motto FRO Pdrid and the coat Of arms OF the Varods
states elegantly executed pateboard attracted much
attention. Tho band left early, having frequently TO
change It's base There being excitement the crowd
became impatient, az which large gentleman IN the
anroom. who had made frequent visits 70 the sample
rooms on his way uptown, was desirous of addressing
the crowd ne would even be satisfied with showing
himself on the stage assuring one OF tho Committee
that the crowd all knew him. At this time the Sipsey
candidate appeared which was the signal for desiehe
cheers Following him about score Of gentlemen
whose names did not appear among the VioePFesdens
or seerefares There was the Hon. Sanford b. Church,
the Hon. W. T. Robinson, A. Oakley Hall and MAJOR Cen
VIM. F. tBsdyl Smith. The great clown OF the g'psey
caravan tried hard getup some enthusiasm lie read
Gen McCellans letter informing the Committee tlat me-
the General had long since decided to abstain from any
participation In politics. but that be would be glad 10 at
tend as private citizen, only family duties called him
from town The ten minutes occupied by Oakley Hal IN
introducing the only available gentleman present for
chairman OF the meeting, was painful suspense
10 his hearers until he at last announced the
name OF Gen Badly smith Little Mactnot being present
was a heavy dampener and many Of tho faithful began
moving TO the rear. The chairman much embarrassed
ssd few words. after which the audience were some
composed by the oppesrence of the Hon. Sanford
church In the OF faces loookng towards the stage
there were number that appeared Intelligent but the
majority looked Ike the braves and worrors o. The Tam
nanny tribe The round heads and closely cropped
hair. plainly showing tho largely developed
organs Of combativeness and dostruetiveness.
The main stand fronting Broadway was Beautifully fes
io0ncd with flags and bunting On the top were several
transparenoies which portraits which were tnp
posed 20 represent Seymour. Blair aud Holman. Un'
derneath the worde Reduce taxation before taxa
lion reduces Another stand in possession OF the
aftr lllD
following transparenees: Name Vermont Ala
pama,p 'New-York viii give 1900 Democratic ma.
arity aud several small ransparences, on winch were
the eInbcns Of "Ku Klnx Clan" number of Cor
poration lamps. without the posts which were
probably lust finished for of the newly
ononed streets up town. were filed with talow-
dips emitting n very dim and Pickering hight,
4 stand In front Of the late Malson Doree building was
In possession Of the celebrated Capt Rynders and his pet
lambs who known a. the Empire Club but as their
numbers have sadly decreased OF late there were but
few Of the red shirts be There were two other
stands In the square, the Washington statue, it
they looked Ike the a racing in lnd-wn-
er As the torchhts Of the processonsts appeared IN
the distance the crowd commenced TO samper
and well they might The speakers were many OF
them unknown 20 their hearers, and their calls,
asking where from, caused considerable merrinent
TA,iMANY HALL,
Al little after o'clock Mr.. A. Oakley Hall called the
meeting to order and having bespoken for himself the re-
specfu attention OF the crowd read the following letter
quite dramatically laying special emphasis upon the Zig
nature -. ~. d, ,s,o
DOUGLAS TAYLOR, Eso, Chairman, DC, &c.
Ny DRARsm hayeth pleasure 20 ackp0wedee the
meeins Of Monday next Ihave long since determined
70 abstain from further " M hoo NOR yon Soa
proner me. should, however, be glad to attend the
meeting as private citizen, did not engagements OF =
long absence from the country, detain me
from the city upon the day IN question:. Riau
eounana a heSTtv sympathy With the Democratic cause
and my ardent wishes for the success oi hose Cons
taken by the North. Separated as thus am from the
Distinguished soldier who has been chosen as me iehsr
Of our opponents know that you VIII agree WIN me IN
the highest respect for the services he has rendered our
country but it's my conviction thar the measure 0i ,o
mutations OF strife and can never restore peace or con
sntonal supremacy ana tns eoene ,e S0f bs war
was only the first epoch IN Inc history Vi enc enc
work of the soldier is [ trust forever ended, and
IL remains the people 10 fuln the great o9e..s oI
which they or and brothers were called 10 the
deld reslored Union Of states and hearts; an invg
GRATED Constitution, % DO firmly ana faithfully sup
ported the maintenance OF the national eIsa' ~ a .ne
reestablshment OF national and state rights ~ al ee
integrity-and thus true harmony ana lasthg peace
these are the objects Tor when eye,y ha Of e
cause by the election OF the eminent states
men represent tho party IL my intention 20
sustain that cause as private citizen. , -,
With the request that you Will convey TO the gentlemen
act nv sincere thanks for the compliment they nave pah
me am most trnly yours, GEO. b. MCCLELLAN.
The letter was loudly appauded . -, ..-.,
When the applause had subslded. MT. nan again
stenned forward and having delivered glowing en0gy
upon Gen W F. aldyl smith nominated nm ior presi
dent OF the meeting. Gen Smith was unanimously
elected and returned thanks IN very brief and modest
speech when he had finished Mr. Han again appeared
mon the scene and called for three cheers Tor saui0u
D. church. The cheers were heartily given and MI
Church then addressed the meeting 4, 5000
There was ore pecullarty IN this campaign not
often witnessed 10 Is campaign conducted by the people
Themselves The Democratic party would tins Fan sue
ceed by the machinery OF partisan leaaeis pue ~