New-York tribune., 1870-10-21
MASS MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

fyn crowded the Academy OF Music last evening with
enthusiastic audience assembled within its
walls 20 listen to the onunciaton by their feow-czen
and candidate for Governor stewart L. woodford, of the
adeas and principles OF the Republican party, and Of
Their aspirations and wishes in the present campaign
The expoctation. which realized Of speech from
the Hon. Mr.. R0bes0n, Secretary of the Navy,
doubtless also tended TO attract listeners. The
audience included number Of ladies' who remained
the close of the speeches. and exhibited enthusiasm
which could be prohtaby copied by those upon whom
She Republican candidates depend for election There
excellent band music present. which performed
popular selections Of music until 81 o'clock when the
meeting was called order. and Mr.. J. s. T. strana-
han nominated and elected Chairman. He said that he
would not make a speech but would commence directly
at the business of the meeting.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
following, among other resolutions were then read
ald adopted:
~i cardinal principal of the Republican party
eet n nov Psa0G Si 0 f me 70 Sn y 10 mon basis
aud universal equality 20 that every en without regard
boldly appeal men of al parties TO answer the Republican
ai vigorously to-day. great chefn u
sp Independent men needs be differences opinion rel,
fo oG ber-by tonight those
sS s Soo a ssoa Sal H S pS. '0
Tue resolutions further acknowledge the compliment
paid Kings County in the selection Of the Republican
candidates from m residents promised that the county
candidate has yet received in it, and indorsed all
Che nominations OF the Saratoga Convention.
list Of Vice-Presdents, including the names Of all the
prominent Republicans of Brooklyn, tnen read and
a list OF secretaries, all Of whom were elected The
Chairman then introduced Mr.. Silas B. butcher, who
delivered short speech, reviewing the history Of the
Republican party and recommending the candidates for
State officers to the support Of the people
SPEECH STEWART l. wooDFoRD
The next speaker Gen. Stewart L. Woodfor1, who
with lirlI md of
rising and cheering enthusiastically. After the ap
tause had subsidized he 5aid:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: need not say TO yOu how
deeply this kHd welcome touches my heart come to
you bearing glad tdings my canvass in the rural
astct Tfs men OF the country have decided throw
OF the lethargy that las cost US the last two elections
tell you t0ngh they are going To vote as they Vosd
b. os app,sase and II oa Keep down tnS a Iaaed Inn IN
Old Empire state helongsat the very head 81
the Republican cOlasns. Grcat aPplsusol have toid
that the honest and syal men these great cities
would out my wOrd-that are going TO have an
honest election and fair count that we propose, un
wed by threats and unDOugnt by brDes to Keep down
frauds, and redeem these citles so far @ " nones
vote Of our party can do IT, lApplaHse.J ~ 'uGs
ought not standing here in the presence oil 49, a. 81
bors to infict upon you speech Cries OF ~ On 80
on?l yet your greeting is so kind that know You
Will bear with me iOr a lG" moments IA Noioo-" We
NV cultured and mlitary opponent llaughterl who
vi tied cty but recently and who won his stars on
because he had come IN military capacity lLaagAteiI,
have declared war against the and the Brayos
OF the TaInmany tribe! lappause-great tumulQ We
much tinsel and feathers as our friends llaughter but
after the scaiPs lCheersJ by the grace OF tHe
dwell after the l OF January in the great state Wigwam
at Albany Applause 1A Apa a9at a ap e1eats S 1nS
papPoOses In the art OF manly maOr' a "a eesho ,h
snbrosal curls and locks OF my great Indian OPP
ponent Laughter.l cannot get him out where can
GOOd"l need enter here into any defense Of the
Republican party. You and l. Mr.. President, look back
OH Vpar mingled
through years that were sdnced by struggle ana har
3en1bgan frst entered the arena of the nation and
under the guide Of the gallant Pathfinder srove so res
slavery. Applausel We were not successful in elect
Ing a President, but we did compact and organ
resist rests the Slave power, ana save Kansas s%
strong enough TO enforce our policy OF free nome
stcsd5 and TO give the great domain OF the west as
world from the oyercrowded cities of the Atlantic coasts
where they might fell the forest build their log huts
ons nae OF the national resources to build great Pa
Cd% R7way and we welded the golden coast to old
Atlantic home in an iron wcdlock winch shall De mas
soluble and gave this great land from the Paclhc TO
tho Atlantic forever one Constitution TO one destiny
aud flag. iApplauseJ Onthe canvass o. 1905 were
member well now our Democratic friends thought 70 IN
tmdate from the exercise of our own suhragesby
telling that II we were n m ne ad 6s
a. an end You aud remember now Ine @ men W Vi @ on1
cs ne a6 S1r ind sts in the love Of our fellows,
in Tie fear of God. II We get the eecuOn ApIaha
OF blood OF the last mani" [Applause You remember
how tho men OF tine south sought TO make good tner
rag of a party, but 10 the standard OF nation
not Republicans DemOcratsbut 8ll men VINO ONeu
the and being something better than party az 1S %
WHO believed that under system II IS the rgnt O % tno
majority 70 rule and the duty of the minority peacefuX
q submit lGreat applause and cries 0I IHat ~ "a
We remember again how IN the very h0u oi , ta ne %
sembed pronounced the for the preservation OF tne
Union 10 De failure, now tney demanded an
and demanded that We should surrender our ~ ~
o. tie bid aud beck Of traitors And we IeehPer h9, nGm
the Republican party rallied againi how L1ttie f1t
and his troopers rode down failure N tho tho
valley lapplauseJ; how FaTragut lashed IN the
shrOuds, sailed into Mobile HarbOr; how on huhd.
red heds your brave boys In blue demonstrated that
this land that God intended be should DC KEPT
one by the valOr and fidelity Of her sons lAppause
Your courage on the fed was btly answered az tnS
Lincoln but we crushed the Rebellion and we saved the
land. lAppause1 Then the problem OF Recon
siflcugn and II the ydOr OF soldiers 9dmraDle
slaesnn was even more GqmIable IN the DAY OF VIC
tOiy. lAppauseI We built no gibbet, where traitors
miSht nty have e1psted their crimes We said TO ALL
forgive me past We ask only loyalty and obedience
70 the law In the future We only ask that under the
nag OF the free there shall hereafter Slavery, but
that All men, having equal rights shall Do per
t1eu feilows under the blessing OF their God" "
go on" go onpl My friends the Secretary OF the
Navy has come from Washin gon 10 meet Won 10 receive
the Kind greeting that always give to the tried and
% him ] have but this 10 say: DOnT vou lose vour
run ~ me result ot thus election know that their plans
frauds are very complete know that they propose
90 PACK the balOt-b0Kes they have hacked
them before and yet / know that the day Of
deverance draweth nigh. fApplause1 Treaso1 and
Secession have been buried in the grave where the bones
OF slavery are lying, and propose in our faith In our
manhood 10 reopen That grave and intend 10 bury in
81 Da JtDJX stung ana b8lOtbOX stuiieIs fAppI5uar
ald laughter! tod tYI wanted one scap-te e,.ip
o. tLo bi2 indl1n-lp L.As ln the wigwam al Albany