New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-13
cnLoRFn MASS MEETING.

DEMONSTRATION At COOPER INSTITUTE.
The first mass meeting Of colOred men ever
sd p tins CITY took place last evening al the Cooper
J-r-fe and in point OF numbers and enthusiasm was
.r4t success At an early hour the people commenced
arrive aud before u nearly al the seats were occu-
ID Ats O'Clock tie members Of the different Woodford
Id Kaufman clubs marched in and took the seats
served foI then, the officers seating Themselves on the
stage Al this hour every seat was filed and numbers
we're standing n the aises. The entrance afterward OF
shs Eighth Ward delegation, numbering over go mem
a-s created tie greatest enthusiasm, the audience
sing and cheering.
The meeting was called 20 order by the Rev. M Butler,
10 proposed o. the Chairman John Zole Who he said
had ar,ar.f ltrl-lf 10 every black man 10 the city.
90 Z0 -1 com e forward, said that be would intro
1uce tie Rev. y. Il. Iurp-u who would open ine meeting
1ftsr t. prayer, Mr.. zole said:
SPEECH or JOHN J. zOIE.
FEILowC IrzLSs: We have assembled here tonight for
rs purpose OF ratiyng the nominations made by the
Republican party for state officers. We come here 70
r.-tv tho.. nominations because the men nominated
represent party OF progress, party mat had me coui
=. and tie foresight 20 propose the kim Anenlmeu I
f8 te which abOi shed and prohibited sla-
very throughout tls country forever GIeal alpIaSss
Party tt t te fO--se ht and the courage 20 submit
me XIVh Amendment OF the Constitution u the several
-tes &c.. their ad1ptOu.f They settled tLat lkht
-t ns.fD ana Representation. and also
tae FHe.rth Amendment. which secured the
no Of .l.taCc 20 millions % citizens OF TIC ILtto
-rte .fpilu-el without regard 20 race OF color;
without Eee.tI rs o. whether they were rch OF poor,
l ID OF low j tl-l only Lad the common attributes Of
LOst, they Vcrc entitled vote az the polls OF eac
ID every elaclan. lApplause.l We have &ssemDeu
tfr o. rt..r The nominations made by the KcpubIcah
fy W. came here because IN the next place we Know
y. ,A0 eie VI the movements the plans ana tLt ptr-
We. W u.4t party have had good eneet up upon ,lle
---tTean people. They have made Whle people
.A, mDl- ID. themselves tIan they usee 10 40
e'n Val show YOU why. u was considered no
ne slt =, ume ago Tor a "5 me-, man 20 man
p % Insult him. lApplause.l II makes the bIack
-H INN pore OF himself than Ac used TO- because nc
iofnfrF dl-frauchised and now he d eufrancmsed
.AppAustl And are here tonight under a com
-.ol nag flag % which everybody can point with
t'.4e ana Which viii be- respected everywhere a. lhe
- "a nee nation nation hO-e esCuJcheOu Aas DttA
+Ieo Sm all o. the staiIs that Slavery had brought
THE REsOLunoys
I ne lSloWing resolutions were then read and unanim
oesy adopted:
grsa uu1srs Rep1suess ADMIN --aon and with The az
H. p1lean party, Tat slavery abolished forever ~
"sa, By % aoa o Republican Iegstrs the night vote
sgaci h ~ -le ltlt =. ". me Sue
49, lhai se -pablcan paris party
10y snd Ifog pecee oarse1es a. between an
1910 PsT' 70 give IL 0uI undivided iesy and support
4ls IN view Of t1e reduction Of The national dent - The
q nsuoha tsIss snc shown by capitalists
.h u bsaousl seuntes VT regard tie Adm Ia on Of
5>.,jr.s - aa a. eiarsrty honest and practcA
1000, ilai @ COMPLETENESS saecess Of RepuhLesn measures
R-ti h clear prof o. ti ssentuslp and foreth0ught
lers and sl Tor page
10 a. % on % mn mastery iaiens aud Of suoes devoted
F,.ss.. ps ,,e interest and the pubic
-. ihai incorss sht of Republican Stat,
aas or s- L. Woodford Tor Governor ENC sginund Kuf
10 Governor because believe tie Candidates chosen
y Ap1ii themselves they fsh
ct , 80 "a measures IN bs kpablesa BoAeJ, namely fHan
loniag % lhel sang two patriotic songs the audience
I.e No. - Shofs Alter thc singing aud music fIOm
'1u' 'Ae Rev WIN. T. Butler said.
hhhcH % THE wN D. BUTLER.
% in 'enth Amendment has made citizens and, II
.-SS w " STATE begs aIu s9uy that il has