New-York tribune., 1870-11-04


Those who fancied that the Republican party IN
New York City was dead or divided must have been
surprised last evening at the degree OF life dead
organization could display. Republicans have
seldom failed to answer the call OF
duty, whether at the poll OF on the field, and
when the time comes for them to demonstrate
their convictions as citizens, they are always ready
Cooper Institute last evening could not contain the
throng of men, who came determined to pledge
again their allegiance to the Administration OF
President Grant, to strain every nerve TO secure 'ne
election of Gen. WOodford, and to denounce IN I'M
measured terms the evil deeds of Tammany and her
tools.
The stage was thronged with the leaders OF that
party, whose pens have instructed, whose voices
have sustained it in the hour of uncertainty, ana
whose swords have fought its battles when IN need
of defenders. The great hall was filled with the
disciples of that party. The negro came to swear
again fealty to the party of the Fifteenth Amend
ment and ladies added their refining presence.
But Tammany could not allow her opponents to
hold even meeting in peace. 1t became evident
soon after the commencement of proceedings that no
less than four squads of men were placed III the ha
at different places in order to disturb the proceed
ings The outbreak began with the entrance
of the IXth Assembly District Woodford and
Kaufman Club. The name OF Horace dreeiey
being on the banner of the Club, three cheers were
given "for the old white coat and hat" Some am
many adherent responded with call for three
cheers for John T.. Hoffman" The cheers were
drowned in the huzza that rose from 5000 throats
for Stewart l.. Woodford. For some ten
minutes 1t was impossible to proceed Cheers
for Oakley Hall and Thomas A. Ledwith, cheers
for Hoffman and Wocdford, drowned all attempts at
atUara
elected This seemed to intimdate the remainder,
and the meeting proceed d in quiet, with but few
slight Interruptions. Policemen, during the dis
turbance, were rarity.
Seldom has anv political meeting been more dis
tngshed for the intelligence Of its audience, the
eloauence of its speakers and the enthusiastic re-
ception accorded them. 1t is rare thing in Amer
lea to see any audience after listening to discourse
for an hour and half with close attention, rise IN
"a body at tho expiration of that time
and give three r0using cheers. Senator Conk-
ling last evening received that unusual ovation.
Gen. Sharpe made short, soldierly and business
like address and, az he concluded, all agreed with
the verdict of all auditor, That's sharp" The Union
Glee Club diversified the proceedings with various
songs, and Wm. Ross Wallace and Wm. Ii. Pope
rect,d various pt ems.
Tnirlow Weed occupied chair on the platform, and
hs presence gave fresh delight to the many who recog
niz,d him.
Tie announcement Of Mr. Oydyke's name as chairman
was greeted with outburst of applause, and after
three cheers had been given, he said
SPEECH OF TIE HON. GEORGE OPDYKE.
CITIzENs We have met to ratify the Republi-
can State ticket and TO pledge TO the candidates and to
each other most earnest efforts for It's success This
od hall proves conclusivey that you prepared
to give that ratification and that pledge with an emphasis
and an enthusiasm which will carry 10y to the hearts Of
our friends throughout the citv TIE ticket is excel
lent ouc and richly merits the enthusiastic support Of
every Rcpuh AN. No will lie deferred from giving
sappor hy tho detI action aud abuse which our
poiII, al UppUicLts have show cred upon the distin
gni,hrd gcntrian whose ame stands ut the head OF
mat Il ke'. TIE ci izens OF New-fork have known Gen.
M.o ri too long and too fayOrably pplauseI to heed
tuch ,...uinu e.. They neycrtaIlng accompani-
m'ns OF political canvass and very often their tens-
t, ~ incresed by tc purity OF the persons assaulted.
NJ U our public men, however pure from washing
ioA down can escape such calumnies.
But, fIuds II j. not alone on account or the per-
sonIl merits OF the card dates that we should feel I'm
relied to Labor earnestly for tie success OF our ticket
ever, m, nj popular government We are tO decide
wl. er the eOpe shall chose their preventative or
wal uesio TIE life of the republic depends upon
it, csIo fer the :. gal voters are not permitted to
curr eir rcprcs'n atiycs and through them. to eXer
the turtuus OF government, our eiectlos are bnt
dclusNe m0rkcrt, which cdnrot fail TO pioduce-and
tlat o. ecuin Hparch! or despotism. tApplaSe.
Is ,onccued-nay, ii has leen proved cOcusiyely-
tiat aie eectiUs III tlis ely have been attended
lave e perp trated to extent that Las sfcd the
Vol ol "A NJ ry or leg, voters, and thus placed the
i repeat, II would prcaerve our political inst.
tuons, tn, frauds must be SUPP resscd, and that
pr ma y aud thoroughly Tds istAc eadng and para
unt In Of the Republican party H. the pr ent contest.
4 OF er isurs fan before s trlnhtendeLt importance.
Al led 10y Appropriate Congress legislation, and sup
- rt Ly Tia National x,cutiye and Tie judiciary, we
nave determined tO employ every instrmentaity ~ our
yvtes a d troi falsc comts. Applause We arr aRO
uctr ihcd aid 10 te extent U1 oar abnl, III secur-
curius tue t.nVciioH and punishment OF ali VINO are
gully II tits mn ardonabe pnnlicai sln, lAppausel
Ia tnis riy ,rt We are entitled TO the hearty GO
operation oi every good cItiSen whatever may De LIS
An,tn,r imp Itant question 10 he determined in the
present rOhtr whether we shall have IN tie adnlns-
tr,t %! tDe IWs-. Onesy and economy or corruption
aud cAtAyaga.tc. TINS question - Sqnarly and uls-
ticty pr, scned tor our decision. Ihc kpubllrHn ad
nisiI ti,u ut Washington, which IL rapidly reducing
tie hat.OIal Gebt Und'r diminished tkailOn reprcstIs
wit.o.t reducing oar oeDt Is rapsiy hSieasng @ our
L,M T. cxcm piiirs thu other simply ask Your attention
tnat / could utter woula add TO It's iorcc. !
NJ all lot d,tan you fmtLer. ny fellow cluZcn,
f. tie rich treat that awaits us ths tVthg III ils
iug ne ear.es appeals III behalf of our cause lap
piaus,.
vICE-rREsIDENTs AND SECRETARIES.
Mr. lanes NJ Thoms ou jr, then presented long list
OF names for VIccPreodnts aud Secretaries, reading
aloud few of tie many Prominent ones contained IL it
the of each calling out the most tunul-
tuou, cheers. The list was unanimously approved
REMARKS OF TIE hon. EDWARDS l.. PlEiikEPoNr'
The Chairman then introduced ex Judge Pierrepont,
q, Lo said: Within {, days shall know whether the
Contoess which ,ontinuos through the term of Gen.
Grant IA Republican not II 1t ia Republican, then you
may be rcaso ably that the next President will be
Republican and If 1t is anRopublican, then yon may
bly, fear that the next President will he the hum
bic ,o, Of the Rebel pow,r-swft TO 10 lts .iddng,
ready, as they lave promised 10 set at hnught the
amendment TO the Constitution which favor liberty, and
ready to q, onptse the STAKEHOLDER for his liberated
ayes DO you link that the members OF the ate Cor
,entup which was governed by Rebel chieftans, have
radically clang ged since theuf Not at all. Tie same
men peneT y and the spirit precisely which rned
the last will rule tie next Denccfatlc CohNehuoh Let
LII Iii. flnn In the ghI of common and