The New York herald., 1870-10-21
POLITI C A L .


THE CAMPAIGN IN BROOKLYN.
Tho Republican Mass Meeting NJ tho Ac"d'
smy cr nfusIc--Gpeeches or SiIas h, Dutchers
General ssewart L.. Woediord, Secretary
Robesou and Others-(senernl WoOdfsrd
DecIures Tint lie II After Governor Heff-
mnn's scalp.
The republicans OF Kings conRty nela grand
mass ,sceting al the Brooklyn Academy Of Music
last evening for the purpose OF rasfy'ng the state
ana local nominations. The house was about half
dlDea but greai enthusiasm prevailed among those
present among whom were quite number OF
laates A brass band performed varIery OF airs
before rhe opening OF the meeting ht fas
shortly after eight O'Clock the assemblage was
called 10 order by Mr. Charles u. Morton, OF the
Thirteenth ward, who nominated ss chairman Mr..
q. =. r. Stranahan Mr. Stranahan was unani-
mously chosen, and IN coming forward said that he
would waive the right OF chairman In perpetrating
speech aud present the rst bnsiness--the appoint
ment or vice presidents and secretaries. Mr. Henry
s. Bellows thereupon read a long list of names,
which was confirmed by the meeting.
Mr.. Colt read series Of resolutions ratifyng the
nominations, which were adopted unanimously
The Chairman then introduced 10 the meeting Mr..
SlLAs B. BUTCHER. candidate for Congress from the
Second district, who said that the question before
them ia this campaign was whether the republican
party had 80 administered tho government
10 az to command the confidence, respect or
support OF the American people. In 1881, when
Abrah am Lincoln tapplansc) was naugurated PresI.
dent, he FOUND domestic anarchy, and that In the
str0ngholds OF the democratic party rebellion had
been iDaugurated. The Sub-Treasuries. the Mints
and the arsenas OF the South taken possession
az by the rebels, who were working 10 destroy the
government. lie called ABOUT him as his
adviser advisers true repuoncans' such as seward;
n0bly The result was that within tive years, the
rebellion was so Thoroughly crushed that another
one would never be inaugurated here again. Mr..
butcher dld not saw that there were not true Union
men In the democratic party, as there were many,
and those would now stand by the Union as
the republican party stnce ITS organization had
received many accessiens from the democratic party
especially since 1851 and he predicted that 1t would
receive further acoessions in the campaign OF 1870
He compared the position ana remuneration OF
laboring in this country with those OF working
men OF other countries and coniended that the com
parlsOn was greatly In favor OF those here. lie
trusted that the would be derived from tax
upon spirits and tobacco. Mr. butcher charged the
democrats with frauds AZ the ballot box and con.
sluded his speech 10y euog1zing the candidates OF
his party, whom he trusted would receive cordial
support from the people 90 ecction day.
Stewart l., Wcodf0rd entered upon the stage as
Mr. butcher closed, and was received with vocifer-
applause lie was Immediately introduced 10
the meeting, and proceeded TO thar he returned
from his canvass through the State with the most
Ing results. He asserted that the people
there were going 70 vote as they voted in 1858,
York were beaten down they shoua place
the Old Empire State where she beIonged--at
the head of ihe republican cause. General Wood
ford continued--My courteous and military Oppo.
Dent--(augiter--who visited your city recently
waving his bloodless stars on bI0oGless fields, ex-
cused himself from making u speech because he
had come in a military capacity. too, have come
in military capacity-applause. We have declared
war against the sachems and braves OF the Tam
many tribe. We on Inc warpath possibly with
not much tnsel and feathers az our friends; but
We are after scaps-lrenewed applause-and ny the
inf fla pf - Mr.
| expect to dwe alter the first OF January in the
great wigwan at Albany-tcheersI-In order thai
may crafty the natural pride OF my squaw---
eTs-educate my papooses IN the arts OF manly
vaor and decorate the centre Of the ridge pole OF
the wigwan with the amorosial curls ana locks OF
my great Indian opponent. ! can't get him out
where can get chance TO get scape. tbau9htcrl
General woodlord then entered into . relation OF
the work achieved by the republican party after
which he charged frauds at the ballot box upon the
democratic parry. In conclusion ne appealed to his
party lose faith the result OF this election
lie knew that the registration plans or the democrats
were enormous and their frauds very complete He
had told his audience that he wanted the scalp Of
the "big Injun at albany, and he asked them to go
into tns contest resolved TO have one scalp piece
Of a repeater at the ballot box tCheers.)
Hon. GEoRGB N. robson, Secretary OF the Navy,
next addressed the meeting and IN the course Of has
speech referred to the important question OF pre-
tinued-l say 20 you tnat we at Washington feel
Deep strong interest in this question and whatever
OF legal power there Is In our hands shall be
given for tho preservation of rigbt--fgreat ap-
pausel-the true and free expression OF the peoples
viii. Ii the people mean tial Inc principles or the
republican party shall go down aud carry with them
the interests OF he people OF our own country and
OF ali the peoples OF the world, lei them say SO
fairly aud openly but we VIII not take the
verdict OF ballot.box suffers. tApplause II is or
the last importance that here In our country the
champion and exponent OF freedom and progress OF
the rights OF man, that the intelligent and educated
educated by political ideas, OF political powerl
wnl OF the people should not be set
Gentlemen, we are indeed the representative and
the exponent OF the great principles Of liberty and
prOgress--not for ourselves only. but for all the
people OF the world. We are The champion and ex
ponen' for ourselves ana Ior our chlldren;
and their descendants, not only, but for
their friends. their relatives, their cuuntrymen
whom they have left behind beyond the seas. IT
you are true to The great principles OF liberty and
progress. which lie AZ the foundation or our govern
ment you Will be true to the interests Of the Father
land from which you came.
Mr. Robson continued at some length. and
followed by several other speakers. The meeting
adjourned al "a late hour.
Thirseenth Ward Democratic Association.
Al a meeting OF the Thirteenth Ward Democratic
Association last evening William Wainwright was
unanimously endorsed Tor the Assembly and Ro-
meyn Van VaKenhurgh was nominated for Super
visor. This makes the third candidate for Super
visor OF the ward-J0hn w. Coe. independent; How
ell SnIth. republican, and Romeyn Van Valken.
burgh democrat
TEE POLITICAL CAnPalGI IN VIRGINIA.
The Congressional Nominations NcnrIy COM
observation-disclosures. and Moderate RE-
pubiEcans RcpnGiated ny the Conservatives
yirginsslns Opposed 10 Eudica,isD Exclu-
sjvely Naminated-N0 COMPLICATIONS with