The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23


their opinion Bot ono leading point urged by oil In
sPEBCu OF COLONEL W. n. ROBERTS.
Mr. MICHAEL J. SHANDLEY introduced Colonel w.
r. Roberts, member Of Congress for the Fifth dis
trict as chairman OF the meeting: Colonel Roberts
then came forward and said:-FellOw democrats
1t Is with no ordinary feeling that appear before
you tonight as the presiding oicer Of TINS meeting.
Never have boheld such
SEA OF UPTURNED FACES;
never have seen such an assembagc look
shows how the democrats OF New York respond to
what they at present consider false charges made
nat s S hay a tne
party ID false charge; unfortunately many Of the
statements in that respect are true as far as indiv
duas are concerned. am not here to defend the
wrong but am here to respond to the call OF my
constituents; also TO do justice to an individual
whose character. believe, has been
1t is motto OF Justice and of common sense as well
to be guilty. and when Charges @ msds
against man IN whose honor and honesty have
been IN the habit Of implicitly relying refuse not
only to raise my own voice In condemnation OF him,
but refuse to listen 20 the assertions OF others who
would pronounce against him, until the truth Of
charges have been brought against William M
Tweed tremendous cheering, lasting several min
honor you have assembled here tonight. He does
V VSa s co%sr ats a. city New York as era
He asks that rSae ssT tSs determinations Of his
enemies may produce ne s9a not be condemned
accnsers lace 10 aoe in any court Of the city Of New
YORK. and says that he asks for nothing but simple
justice; Every man is entitled to justice. me
poorest and the humblest, and even the meancst
mau who listens to me, when he is accused
Of q crime would demand, and has o right
ours, and so much Is the man entitled 70 JUS
tlcc who has been for years the chosen representa-
New York-a man who has filled SO many positions
with such remarkable ability; man who. with
more tan Inc usual NUMBER Of mas never
sault that mas been made upon him we have not yet
HIS SIDE OF THE QUESTION
we only know what his enemies say Of him; but
until he IS proven guilty Of the charges made against
hold him, not only as innocent, but as victim
who is falsely accused BY designing eneinies II he
you would, into the pit OF disgrace anu dishonor
s Know snas nd ss enagss s4s d
don't know him as the bad man his enemies repre-
don only know that he has e
q The and Of the
city officials be true or false regard the attacks
made upon them now to pc o combined
ASSAULT UPON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
IN its almost lmpregna0le stronghold, the city OF
New YORK. tell you-l5hc speaker alluded to the
ately In front OF him caused by crusn)-i tell you
thai Is Just the way this ATTEMPT to lnure the de-
ayng e Know Uu a
Tweed has done. we all remember how, when
,,, mar winter fell n,,, gioo2miIy down
Mr.. Tweed, generously and without solicitation
relieved the people at an expense to himself Of nifty
thousand dollars. tGreat and long continued cheer
lng.) And wosalso know that that is only one Of
NNuMERABLE CHARITABLE DEEDS
which should NOT be forgotten for him now. But
leaving aside al that, and putting my own personal
feelings aside Also want to remind you that there
through life 'Principles, not menu lam not pre-
pared to FOLLOW men-t0 Follow any man nor set or
nave certain nxed set Of principles In politics, as
Me a exs q @ s99 foley
in themselves or through leading men who profess
them. There may have been errors committed by
the leaders Of the democratic party IN this city but
ton Of any leaders, but came
TO SPEAK FOR TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
enemies In the republican ranks want to make the
capital tina. must necessarily accrue to that rotten
divisions Witch they nope to Create in our ranKs
Now, therefore, Is tIe time for every man TO stand
t ~ the Sar,a Sss party any man IN
downs; t6as should not injure, but rather
serve ser the G.. party Though leaders may fan,
rotten members they abuse Tammany. II Tam
Il
many Han is tho same today 1t has been Tor
years. The best place to reform the democracy Is In
the democratic ranks. am as
ANXIOUS FOR REFORM
', observe the need for reform in The Tammany or
che Democratic party would not act the part Of
ts orpanSaon ana srSr to recty matters
the outside. l question tho sincerity OF those who
adopt such course. After very severe handling
Of the republican party, It's leaders and deaulters
the speaker proceeded to show his disnterestedpess
in appearing as chairman of that meeting. He
nation for Congress- he owed nothing whatever to
Tammany Hail. and even on That Tammany gained
pay the expenses OF another mans election he paid
all his own expenses In hard cash. The only return
wou poVae mfh the s ,Se
aided him; but Tammany never did him that
lay r IN any one instance. He was not IN the city
he consulted about it until after the announcement
that he was to be chairman. Even then his very
best friends advised him to stay away; but
HIS IRISH BLOOD
would not allow him to act the coward, and there
he Was. (The speaker retired amidst shouts OF ap
Colonel r. A. sEAvER endeavored, amid much
confusion, TO address the multitude. Ills speech
was "thick aud tninr defence OF the city govern
ment, and an otrepcated assertion that the enthu.
slasm for W,M. Tweed was found in every section
came 80 great that the Colonel was compelled to
which was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
That pcasei with his past record and HAVING aith IN his
believing his incgry and outraged by assaults upon H.
knowing q his s,eadasness and his COURAGE
the democracy Of the Fourth Senatorial district OF the saic
of New York, constituents of William NJ. Tweed, In
meeting assembled, place him in nomination for
election, and pledge him their earnes untring and enhu
siasc support.
Mr.. w. NJ. TWEED was received with great EN-
thusiasm; the cheering was continued Tor q mo-
ment OF two as Mr. Tweed took OF his little Scotch
tweed cap and made'hs bow to the bostcrous ana
noisy multitude. When the lull came he said: -
AT home again amidst the haunts OF my child
hood and scenes where i had been always sur
rounded by friends, feel can safely place myself
and my record, all l have performed as q public
official, plainly before your gaze. The manner in
which l have Geen received Tonight has sent
throb to my neart, but would DC unjust to myself
and unjust TO those who have seen lit to entrus mo
with Office tf ut times like these, when to De DEM
crat, when to hold public Office Is to be aspersed
and condemned without trial. traduce6 without
stint, there was not felt 10 be engraven heart
the proud satisfaction that as public officer can
TO the friends OF my childhood take them by the
hand, take them In q friendly manner, and SAYING
TO them, 'There Is my record" and finding that IL
meets with their approval.
REvlLED AND TRaDUCED
and maligned as man has seldom been I point
proudly 10 my record OF the past, which s open to
the scan of ALL and court fun, open and impartial