New-York tribune., 1871-09-22

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E1-Judsc Barrott. who was present by invitation was
then called for, and said;
HxJUD0s BARRETr's SPEECH.
do not know, Mr.. resident and gentlemen, that
have any business here at all certainly have bust
with tCme OF the resolutions that have been offered
tonieht When came into this room expected to SEQ
knit brows and serious faces excted rec that the
members Of this important Club feeling very deeply
indeed about the existing state Of things and am hero
TO sayf am to soy anything at all-thst 1t does not
seem to me, gentlemen, though you treated this sub
Jeot with tho gravity which Is due to
ing in 1t day after day as II Light matter feel
the whole existence Of this nation were at stake.
(Applause For II we cannot get in the City Of 70 W.
York an expression Of the popular opinion in legitimate
way at tho ballotbox, then republican Institutions
this continent are at an end. lAppause] Now, beg
OF you, gentlemen, who Of q different persuasion
from me In politics but who are just patriotic as
am and perhaps more eo as yeu are naiY born. and
that any native loves this country than II beg Of
you to do what you can to aid us in this contest.
meeting the night what we want is not fusion Of
S and make issue Ga there are Du
two parties here-hose who robbers and those who
Tonight until very few minutes before this meeting
commenced. and au not therefore prepared to make
speech but occurs to me now to say that you need TO
do two practical things. All the talking and resolving
you can do will have no effect upon those people who
an Of the popular w the cleo
& ss the s w nST Of aS01 S ss aa
Mayor Hall could he induced in this present crisis
to redeem himself and those about himat all events TO
Ciy
ct the next election you would gain Grand point And
YOU s'e and Of % all parties, were to wait s upoS
the Mayor and insist upon having voice in in
done ii he could he induced appoint the
Committee OF Seventy, much would be accomplished
doe for ii the state Of things now existing Is not put
an end to. it will ultimately lead to bloodshed.
good and rs own
selection Of the selection OF the Committee OF Sevent
heard % today that gentleman in whom yov ali have
confidence sent to the Committee Of Seventy to-day to
troops in the beginning Of the Rebellion. but take all
when you get there, give 1t to charity Applause
True, you have millions against you. but cannot you
DO not let us hear any more about your not having
time, your best business is hs-for what is business
without cOuntryi DO not that out OF this state
of things great civil war may arise at any moment,
turning brother against brother and father against
implore you to give your money and to keep giving
until you have gotten rid OF these evils. There Is no
better business any to be in at present than this
((ireat appause
Gen. Van Buren-I have lived long enough In this city
feel disgusted with citizens who leave their political
duties hired aborersit the bounden duty Of every
citizen vote. Not only should the elections be pure
and free but the result should be made known as oc
ours. fApplause.l -
DR.. Thompson-I thank Judge Barrett for recalling us
us to our duty but would he sorry II that gentleman
should leave suppOsng that the jocuary he witnessed
showed any want appreciation Of the work before
What trial is the moral integrity OF the City OF
New-YOrk but the conflict will not be terminated TILL
have shown tue world that moral integrity rules here
What has brought to this condition is The lack Of this
integrity.