The New York herald., 1870-11-04
lHE BROOKLYN DEMOCRACY.
Ratification Meeting ut the Aca-
DENY Of Music.
Threats Against the Federal Government--
Governor Hoffman May be Compelled to
Call Out the State Troops.
Speeches by Henry G. Murphy, Mr.. Thayer, Of
Troy; Richard O'Gorman, and Gen.
eral Cary, Of Ohio.

The democracy OF Brooklyn had q benefit at the
Academy OF Music last night, the proceeds for the
benefit OF the leading characters In the play Of local
politics. The house, which was not entirely flied,
was decorated over the stage with the usual SYM
bols or fervent patriotism. band OF music occu-
PIED the orchestra chairs ana the platform shone
with the smiling faces OF fat and opulent sfilce-
holders. In tne body OF the hall. occupied on
the previous night when the gentle Nilsson sang
by cultivated audience long rough rows OF poIItl-
cal shoulder htters III red shrts beligerent goaees
and heavy, lowering looks rolled eager eyes up at
the rickety table that trcmbed under the weight of
pewter water Jug and q small tumbler. While the
band played and the fierce youths In the front
benches stamped impatcntly, the faint echo OF
rumbling drums AMI party music without indi-
Gated that the wards were on the march. Taken
from the 'front.' OF the Club House the view on the
street was indeed fine. long string OF Chinese
lanterns indicative OF democratic love for the Eastern
heathen." oscillated In the wind In front Of small
stand, opposite the Academy, similarly decorated;
an unsightly sheet Of canvas over Gr0gan's
saloon startled the spectators with ghcsuy
visions OF the several candidates whose
political aspirations were dear to the Tree and en-
lightened citizens who howled In chorus every
change OF scene; weak band In faded uniform
blew themselves purple before the Court
House; the Young Democracy represented by
bootblacks turning cartwhceis in the strong
glare OF calcium lights; ferce-looking,
nonenthusastic multitude; respectable, silent
spectators on the sidewalks, and rockets flying
erratcally and Kissing through the air, completed
the scene. The different ward organizations filed
past the Academy in strong force, bearing torches
and banners. 1t was demonstration creditable to
the Brooklyn democracy. 1t was fitting echo of
the New York demonstration.
When eight O'Clock had thumped on the City Hall
tower rush was made for the door OF the Academy;
but there was room for all. The great guns who
were to eectrlfy the audience with their eloquence
had not arrived. The faces OF the youths In
the red shirts assumed an azure aspect; the
gentlemen on the platform ndgeted uneasily; dark
whispers Of possible fzzle circulated through the
house, and things began to look SO bad that
the band leader swelled with excitement
and Indignation, and, throwing his arms wildly
toward the ceiling, struck such blow at the unre-
sistng that his men, In alarm, set up such y0wl
of dscord that all the democracy ground their teeth
and looked unutterablc things.
Finally Mayor KALBFLEIsCH appeared on the plat
form, and was received with symptoms OF intense
relief. He said that he gratiied to see that the
democracy were 80 united; that, indeed, all the
cl,zens OF brookyn S nad g1t 70 De democrats ana
coming election. He nominated Henry G. Murphy
as presiding officer V
warmly received. He said he was happy to be able
to greet them. Ill health had prevented him from
been gong on but he had not on that account fe
ess interested In its growth. He had watched with
pleasure the manner % In which It mad been con-
aud he congratulated them on the vigor and
harmony that prevailed within Its ranks. He regarded
this election as one Of the most important that had
ever taken place IL not only involved the State
pollcy-that policy which had been inaugurated BY
the democratic party--but involved. possibly, the
relations Of the federal to the State for
ten years 10 come; whether that unconstitutional
Legislature should be continued which haa looked
only TO tho preponderance OF the republican party.
regardless OF constitutional tights, or whether the
Union should be. Ia fact; restored, and peace and
his purpose 10 address the meeting on the topics
he had alluded TO- as there were other speak
raury the nominations made by their del
egates In the different conventions. Were 1t
sue such M meetings the present one would Would be entirely
superfuous. The good feeling which mad prevailed,
and the general acauiescsnce IN the nominations M
alluded to the nominees, whose names were re-
ceived with loud applause Governor Hoffman had
the democratic party and the people at large. tie
had aided in giving to the municipalities the right
to self-government, and had exercised with mercy
| the great power with which ne had been entrusted.
| General WoodfOrd went all the way to Albany to
had had pursued. lie went to the rural rural fi portions
| instead OF remaining In the metropolis TO make
his complaints. He asserted tnat the democrats had
abolished the rate OF tolls on the canals With such
IN argulhens ahu rcason M ne i was 70 aemoiiSn the
GoveIhor, anu ne was 70 take ms place. But ne
| woua not De aoie 70 uo snal act Dy any such
!oniahaWk. Inc peopie uhaeIseo0u tnat was
| tner interess " nave .ne tols reduced 70
| IaclIitate taMc. ine Memocratlc party meant 10
matan ma .na pUlicy. ane s SPEAKER M snen aiu0ed 70
as,ar snecon cod e ade @ W r n .as
outcry had peen MADE against nun 1or MS action In
TegarI 70 tNe reh1vai ,na. ~ rae Navy iard IfOnl
| brovayM. To"' snna @ navy laIu acteu as
| paIer " sIeaS CvnHerciai success.
%O nut - ueneIaa M Socun Was a. WnnS 70 yieid 70 tne
WISHES y. o,e vGvpc S VI g.uonJa MI hinsena was
ano.ileI oahuuate ior uhCo, anu wen deserved the
t 10y LOT u ~ woua r u1 ~, ctsut WIN equai
nS haS heen mae 5r nI bs s9 a 1.It0 T @ M
,Ld coraTen,v % t ,na a,,ccn @ IVus ~ tS oCes' @ ne
" % @ n1 reE,etsea ING absence
~ h y,tH uo , ~ s M uctaneu.
dne onaseu ~, o.a.os sute.nens nau SEM roOps 10
i se v, -, a' vo.us' "uu % tey were noW
@ ~ ,nU NasS ~ ~ % ~ 10, Dus uovetnoI non-
man was tue coundnueC " tic l0rceS IN tnlS STATE.