New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-26
THE IRISH REPUBLICANS

CLARKE, AND OTHERS.
we must have pure election" was the key
note last evening OF the largest meetings ever held
In Cooper Institute in this cy-a key that, II
taken up and sounded throughout the State and made
the basis for good hard work. will elect the Republican
ticket The meeting under the auspices Of the
Irish Republican Central Club and long before seven
O'Clock the sidewalk and street In front OF the main en-
trance TO the hall crowded with men and women,
and when at quarter past the gates were opened rush
made, and the hall Immediately ffled. Once
inside the eye pleased with the tasteful decoration
On the wall the OF the platform the coats
OF arms Of the Middle States surrounded by small flags
while depending from the ceiling were several large flags
tastefuy Topped over the speaper large placard
bearing the Of the organization Irish Republican
Central Club" the right the motto, "We must
have pure election" and the left the names of the
Republican candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. The numerous pillars wrapped in bunt
ing and around the hall numerous large flags. At
"a O'Clock band which had been stationed in Eighths
marched into the hail. and the influx Of people together
with those who had meanwhile entered filed the seats
and asles in every part.
ORGANIZATION AND SPEECH OF MAJOR HAGGERTY.
The meeting called TO order by Mr.. John McGrane
who nominated Major James Haggerty as Chairman
The announcement OF his received with great
applause. He said:
LADIES GENTLEMEN 1t becomes ms to night TO be
broad and in our spirits rather than and
contracted. IApplause.] I believe in justice and in
liberty believe in right wherever it is found the wide
wS to s Of Sat
ents itself us, and TO ask has 1t right side has IT
our duty va as men, and that is what we for
night To combat prejudice to combat ignorance ana
Ds I nS2 the our ae1 + S TO w y wsg
myself al Ing ss f tine ra@ s v ts
that at day Irish Republicans few and far be-
tween. Time has changed, and We have thousands OF
rule and questioning the authority Of Democratic
leaders and Iaskng which is the party that is tight
plause.l That is the inquiry to-day, and pledge you
my honor that will join hands with any class
publicans who make honest and fight against the
e1rrupons Of , Hal" claim T r s1mE
attention with bright record. We were the party OF
Union and w s ss Psas ro the ?" srs
tratment Of the baotbox to the sword; now that you
have thrown ms on and will have nothing further 70 40
shall take up the flag Of Sumter you have nsned and
hs the ia hoad %
pools of our blood IAppausel Better that whole
should be without defenders. Our record Of this char
aeter; our achievements were ior humanity
Suites u oer acheyements We're for the world and
wherever men crouch beneath the shadows : OF
Of rejoicing to them, telling them of this land
on whose soil have planted deep the Democratic tree
earS BY our syspahes have maintained that which
the fathers of this Republic intended should be home OF
Appause That is our work, and today we have our
reward. The honor of the nation is established, the
dignity Of the nation maintained. That is our work, and
gentlemen we are going to work all the time to make
this great Government Of ours not what was but what
the earth Applause And not least among our achieve
s the Of o% to e e fact h
knocked off the chains Of 100000 OF slaves We 90
h their black sHHs We
in the principle Of slavery the principle . that
tXpplausej Because it was that spirit that
at home and because we were determined that
the Democracy Of America should be menace to mon
arches everywhere because OF its purity because OF It's
liberty il should be all the more menace mel, NOW, gen
in this country will give the franchise to English,
will give to all the countries OF EarG Sts n NE
France and the United States OF Germany we will have
the United states Of Europe This !, part Of our Sn
and without further trespassng upon your time have
hearted bravest gentlemen in oil Americas man who
has given to the American people pr1i9under
have the honor Of introducing you the friend Of every
poor honest man in the whole world, Horace Greeley.
SPEECH OF HORACE GREELEY.
After the applause which greeted the mention OF Mr.
Greeley's name had subsidized, he said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN GENTLEMEN OF IRISH BIRTH OF.
LINEAGE meet you night not so much as political
associate as in the te Of ss e
have often separated In action from the greater mum
SF Of a % yet always
served il. fApplause When came here forty years
ago circumstances threw me very much into the So
in being poor and being here unknown was stranger
here and orGnsnt me an ve seip
wishes. learned from them better than ! had ever
from them that the demand people that they
should have parliament OF their own 10 enact irish
mand Why not, when the British Colonies all over the
world be governed by their own parliamens they
country but Ireland permitted to choose her own legis
laors to enact their domestic laws Isa righteous de
but dscaim any purpose any desire promote Irish
men more than other men, l looked upon them only as
oppression against injustice and arbitrary government
and had for the cause which they
We have differed upon many points, however, but there
was no feeling of injustice or unity between have
never sought to win their special APPRECIATION lneyeI
win them by false words or put on green dress to
beings, and end end r it,. ! might, r, to 70
obtain thni good will BY dSns sscs to them war s
night with reference to the elections, which am sure
M Let so % SaSe
takes all Sides think; and am sure that those who
st as q as am at the stat. Of Affairs saw
man who did not acknowledge that he glad slavery
gone now. hope we shall be good Americans every
where. I have no desire that any shall lie
undergo kind Of penalty except the
cans altogether.
SHALL THERE BE ELEcTIoSsi
With regard the elections, the first question is, Shall
there elections hcreafteri 30 long you have bal
lot box In which throws handful Of votes and an
other not be outdone puts in hatfu aughterl, IL II
not an eiection-it is auction. Laughter. Suppose
In my place. 40 miles where have farm, put
vote In the ballot box: go home feel happy; bu
that happiness 10 Gispeled when know that q maj
who don't think / do puts In a handful o.
votes against my one. and in that way obtains
power over me. Why, then, disposed to rebel
Laughter The only vadlty-the whole virtue OF al
electiones In the conviction that ballots put In thu
baotbox are counted out as they went in, and that
man only poled vote. Men will not when they
know that there will he honest faithful voting
what Oakley Hall calls good counting" There are NJ
such deadly enemies to Republican liberty earth 81
| with the musket in his hand, though yol
| may desnise him. 10 manly and honesi MAJ