The New York herald., 1870-03-27
SgON CT HANDS ~ The FOURTH AND
SIXTH WARDS.

Denis Burns SerenaGed by the Fourth and
Sixth Wards-Speeches Of Politicians
Enthusiasm of the People.
An enthusiastic demonstration OF the democracy
or the Fourth and Sixth wards took place last night.
The approaches and neighborhood Of Monroe Hall
were crowded with an excited thrOng, who, amid the
strains OF music and pyrotechnic display, gave
vent to their enthusiastic admiration by cheers and
applause. which were loud and long sustained, OF
the political conduct Of their representative, Mr..
Denis Burns. Monroe Hall was literally packed,
and it was deemed advisable IN consequence to
make the proceedings very brief.
AT eight O'Clock the meeting called to order by
Mr.. Richard Field, VINO presided on the occasion and
explained Its object. Judge Dowllng at this point
entered the room and was loudly cheered.
Calls were then made for Mr.. WILLIAM F. HOWE
who, In response. ascended the rostrum and said he
was happy to see tna so large crowd mad assembled
that evening to congratulate Denny Burns. Appause)
A more laudable purpose could not exist than
thus to testify to the zeal, ability ana strict discharge
OF his duty evnced by that honest man. tRenewed
applausc.) He believed that recent events had
proved that those who had s0wed the storm should
reap tho whirlwind He took that great assemblage
as hearty demonstration OF true sympathy
with Denis Burns aud his conduct. Those
who went TO Albany and who had proved
could discover when too late the error OF their
ways. (Cheers.) But O discriminating public
would castlgate. There was not paper or a
honest man in this city to day that could be found
to endorse the so-called young democracy Of New
York. (Cheers) The young democracy were but
the swill and the fifth arising from pollution. lie
could take his hearers to panel houses and he could
also point them out one who had the audacity to
confront the honest Denis Burns in the
Assembly, one with kid gloves-a pretty look
ing dandy-a Broadway statue. He did not
mean Peter the Great from Russia but Peter the
was dandy without brains. (Cheersl Denny
Burns Dress though would last forever. 1t was the
dress OF honesty, and would last him fter death.
(Cheers.) Mr. Howe, after passing high euogium
on Mr.. Burns, and prophesying the election OF
Matthew !. brennan to the COMPROMISING ol New
York, retired amid applause.
The following resolutions were ;then read to the
meeting and carried with applause
Whereas the great democratic party the OF JEFF
ferson, bas been distinguished and endowed with world
wide reputation for the un1irchng patriotism fearessnes
Integrity ana devotion 70 party prncpes that have cnrac-
adyoca.ion OF the great cardinal principles Of democracy
In defence against the OF who may prove
tie TO It's teachings and precepts and whereas The dauness
energy, iearlessncss against factous opposition and
devoted loyalty to tho welfare of his constituency
evidenced In the OF the Hon. Dennis Burns
Representative OF the Second Assembly district or this city In
fully represents public expression OF gratitude
wards him for bis faithful adhesion to the trusts rcposed In
him therefore, bel
Resolved, That the democracy Of the Second Assem-.
bly, district have witnessed with unfcgned grancas
ton the zeal and constsncy with which, almost aiono
J and single handed, their able represent stIsc, tho