New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29

this asperson shall hurl back defiance that they pos
se: f Min 9 p asn Oa Sose wS sons
lies in the possession Of that plunder Applause Who
are the % &c 20 Which % s
refer with pride To the Sheriff OF our County appiausel
who hss oeen On e vo ubetSs s n came from
the Republican party from clique OF the dlsanected
Of the party b rsT %ie ,Ss 70
Of the Democratic Party were DARKEST who when the
clouds OF DISAPPOINTMENT hung over the democratic
his Republican oppohens that the time woud come that
the hour Of triumph the hour OF victory would srrVe
cratic majority. j refer 10 that eloquent senator.
Thomas J. Dreamer. [Great spplause] ! refer to his
laborers Senator Genet and Senator Norton Applause
three whose names deserve to be forever cherished
in the hearts and memories OF the great representatives
OF the Democratic party In our city, And we are told
that this Young Democracy possesses no talent tha TINS
Young Democracy possesses no responsibility. why
Look around you and the list Of her distinguished
citizens who have been trusted in the positions OF Alder
Judges and In other position where the peo-
pie could elevate man too power, and you fnd the
representative Of these places here t9Gh ts more
lesser branch OF the Democratic party. Applause As
said before gentlemen We appeal from the verdict OF
OF the Democratic party tonight. We do this in spirit
conciliaon and in spirit which is not TO be looked
purpose Of gaining the success q this faction but
Tor the purpose OF establishing once Tor AL the right
OF NewYork City TO be governed by men chosen Dy It's
own people and elected in the general way. Appause
We do say. not with any spirit Of intimidation not with
and order OF society, and thus nuy the preparations
which have been made tonight, these platoons OF
guard that temple that ought to be sacred to the prne
pies of the Democracy had better remain at home and
Applause 1t is not for u.s. gentlemen to raise any war
Of rebellion or retrbution IL Is Tor them, because we
the General Committee OF Tammsny Hall. Applause
We are IN the reality on the majority tea ahst Zee
Committee shall recognize the rights OF malorities TO
So oils attn
back to city the right OF local sefgoyernment Jap
psuse We demand an elective Police Commission and
elective Fire Commission we demand Of those men that
the Board Of Aldermen who have been elected by the
people shall not be nterfered with except BY the same
tribunal which has called them into power. We demand
In word that our city shall be placed npon the same
footing and upon the same equality as every other sec
of the State subject 10 the general law OF the State
And now citizens OF the true democracy, have said
than intended to say, and will merely add that
allow anything TO rue your temper or excite your pas
at In TINS yng o ap%r an Tb
you must march with solemn. fixed determination 10
voice your influence and your votes as representatives
of the great Democratic party IN this city shall be
member n9a e the h' General
mttee. IAppause Gentlemen, l have but
more word to say and It is that notwithstanding
a their eSertons and ali their means Tor the purpose
of drawing of of Democrats from the support
Of the of the Young Democracy; that, notwith
standing all these efforts, all the Vaccinations and
schemes to which some men have resorted within the
last few weeks, and especially within the last few
It that S csms qn Seen enrey 70 u
aud that stand by 80 40 majority above all oppo-
nents in the contest Applause win that statement ut
and COOL for upon your determination and
your GOODNESS depend the ultimate success OF TINS organ
Albany In the hands of such men as Senators Creamer
Norton and Genet and our no less tried friends OF oe
Assembly. among whom am proud TO class my old and
respected friend Thomas Fields For the 5. rest you
must look TO your concerns al home ana see 'ha' nothing
no nsf y IADDlAuse
SPEECH OF MR. FIELDS.
The Hon. Thos G. Fields then introduced by the
Chairman amid loud cheers, and said
GENTLEMEN: / can make you no speech TO night.
p sdars WITH eTee cO and throat but
IL spoke TO you for any length or time shoud say 10
be the future they been
think IN the past by efforts 10 produce harmony In Inc
position where have some hat closely examined the
armies they have stood face TO face ana nave dis
az tie difference Of principle concerned is rery slight
indeed differ know, with many OF the DISTINGUISHED
narty or ORGANIZATION 70 be successful must controlled
and governed by principle and believe that all prin
fore for One-f stand singy alone in the Legislature
OF the statewl be in favor OF that law and that law
the city Applsuse will favor no law, no charter or
series Of laws which calculates to save one or Two
era clearing out. because believe that all the Commits
ons are the creatures OF 1ne eOTP Pv ana ppaUse
and my experience is that diseased humanity produces
snu nroduces no pure and healthy laws zap
plause. And, therefore. every Commission shoua De
enefses win be bent toward that object and believe
shall be sustained by the great o9dy OF te pe1pe 0 me
desire 10 say 10 you-because we are all DenoefdtS'
and passion sometimes induces us 70 De seveT err,
excitement kiudles the brain, and the brain, wheh
excited gives forth thoughts and those thoughts are Gun
bodied into words ana sram sV
the past three weeks with careful conducI on te
nent which has characterized them heretofore. believe
and believe ferventy that we can unite IN the
ocracy in this city, and satisfactory 10 the Democracy OF
the State and let say 10 you, fellow Democrats is
DemocTacy OF the City OF New.York who interested
in this discussion. 1t is not only the Democracy OF the
division / the Democratic party; but II is tho Demoe
racy Of the whole country They are looking 70 US, ana
hope again that the Democratic party WILL 20 BACK 10
that old standpoint where laws We're made ior tne
general good and not for personal Advancement lap
SPEECH OF HENRY L. CLINTON
The Chairman then introduced Mr. Henry L. Clinton
OF the Twenty-hrst Ward, who spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
After the eloquent exposition Of principles which guided
the organization 10 which we belong there Is hut he
e for s % s 70 Of e On on have molly
distinguished themselves by their gallant and heroic
action In our Assembly and Senate any one conversant
with the state OF affairs cannot deny cannot use TOO
strong language in commentator OF those Senators ana
members OF Assembly who from tho first moment OF the
orgapiIatiop of the Legislature have devoted all their
time and ali their energies 20 the protection and CON
servaon OF Democratic principles for when we nave
hattled 40 many years. For many, many years
ths city which is Democratic 20 the core which Demo
cratic TO an that no other city IN the WORD Is
Temocrnc after " u had had fastened upon us commits
sion after commission after our batle-cry had Deen
down with the Republican commissions, ater ire
legislature had defeated our endeavors. AT one
time the Governor against US; ut another
time the senate at another time. the Assembly and
vet when after some years Of diversity, We at last
succeeded IN the general election and the hear OF the
democracy beat high with JOY at the prospect that We
would soon be rid OF these Republican commissions Our
Young Democracy who have grown up under these Re
pubcan ssunswhO, from the nrst entrance INTO
nnbiic life nave batled those commissions when they
went 10 Albany-they proud of the position they
oecuuIel which enabled them 10 deal death blow 10
,hssa RDrllIican Commission and establLsh DeInO-