New-York tribune., 1872-09-26
MASS MEETING IN THE SECOND ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT.

DISTRICT.
The Hid Assembly District Liberal Repub-
can Association OF which Mark Lauigan is President,
had an openair meeting last night which for size,
brilancy, and enthusiasm, was unsurpassed IN the
record of district meetings. The arrangements for the
meeting were perfected under the auspices of the Mark
Lanigan Coterie, and with such completeness as to
leave nothing TO mar the Of the undertaking.
The lid Assembly District neutrality-suspicious. AssOela-
ton has 7S5 members and carries with ii the mass OF the
original Republican vote iu the District, where II Is said
that there are not than $50 Grant Republicans
large banner by co feet bearing the portraits Of Gree
ley and Brown and the Of the National and State
candidates was raised The cost of the banner was $780,
and the oihef expenses OF the meeting involved total
outlay OF s. l33 Fireworks illuminated Chatham-square,
large stand was erected at Worth-st Grafulas band
furnished the music and the New-York Glee Club lent
hearty aid for the occasion At least 5000 people We're
present, and large crowd was III attehuahee uht 1ne
close of the proceedings.
Mark Lanigan appointed chairman, and the fol
lowing additional officers were named: Nce-Presldents
John McCue, Daniel Moore, James Greyes, Lorenzo
Cary Emanuel NJ schultz ic Mm: ddn Wa,ace
Green, Christopher Murphy, John Grady, Geo.. HoOn,
Peter Kiylen Secretaries John f. OBreD' Abraham NJ
john T. oBrien offered a series of resolutions COM
mendng the action OF the National and State Conyen-
ons and pledgng the support OF the voters OF ne @ s
trict 10 Greeley and Brown, Herman and Depew The
cheers Col. benjamin A. Wills introduced, and
congratulated his audience upon the success OF the
mention of the OF Horace Greeley was received
with the utmost enthusiasm; The speaker compared tho
promises of reconciliation and peace for the country
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon was heartily welcomed, ana
said that he before the audience because he be-
eved it to be the duty Of every man. whether Democrat
Liberal Republican to come forward when asked 70
important as any that have attracted aten
UR PTqsdent snfe has devoted all his energies and all the
patronage of his posQn to secure his reeecon shouo
Gen Grant succeeded in this effort despite tins uprising
of
maintain himself in that position during Iie Gen.
MCMAHON called attention to the finances OF the country
saving that the subject worthy the attention OF the
poorest and bumblest. He also reviewed Gen. Dix's
preensions 10 support on of his record and
presented the claims of Francis Herman fOrcbly and IN
a manner that elected the greatest enthusiasm
Mr. Lanigan said he was about TO show his audience
that GEN Grant did control the entire coored vote
He introduced Isaac II. Hunter. MIR. Hunter was re-
eeyed with cheers. He said that the corruption OF the
Administration had made itself manifest to the thinking
OF his class The Federal offices IN the So1th were
filed with who cared nothing for the people whom
they controlled, and only desired 10 plumber them
Col J. W. sharp, Vim. II. rownley, and s. Ellison also
made addresses.
A SPIRITED GATHERING IN TIE TWENTIETH
DISTRICT.
The XXth Assembly District Liberal Republi-
can Campaign Club held meeting at BrevOort Hail. at
Third-ave and Fifty yfourhs last evening to raty the
nominations OF the Cincinnati and Syracuse COnyen-
tons Previous TO the speaking large campaign
hammer bearing the names Of the Liberal candidates
for President VIce-President, Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Congressman at Large, thrown
across the avenue jusbeow Fifty-fourthst, and illu
minated with calcium and colored lights. Fireworks
were also displayed and long lines Of Chinese lanterns
we're stretched across the avenue. AS Bre-
WORT Hall could contain only small portion
of the crowd q meeting was organized outside, which
was addressed by W. W. Culver, f. D. House, and
DR. C. b. Ray (eoloredJ The hall decorated with
flags and and portraits of Horace Greeley and
B. Gratz Brown. A. G. Richardson was elected Chair
man. with about 20 Presidents and Secretaries j.
Neyin Hegeman then read series Of resolutions, in
Guiding the following, which were adopted;
e,olped That platform sund principles laid down by
- s Sons Convention 81 Baltimore and that we PLEDGE our
support the nominees Of those conVenOn-Hor-ee Greeley
Rtsolpsd That in ih. csmpsgn presented question wbehers
combination Of men who hsve proved unworthy Of e s eo,ei IN
or personal sggndemen Of is yohies shall be permitted 70
P[oGg 4eI powell or voc of ,b Rpube s be p
AID perpetuaed
The Hon. Freeman j. Fithian was then introduced,
and received with cheers He said, in substance:
Greet you tonight with good from your fellow
aborers throughout the country. Every breeze brings
MS news OF lust such gatherings see here tonight Of
men who are determined TO strike one good manly blow
for liberty and free government % I1e people
voting free people Of this land are assembling IN masses
and encouraging each other m an1 vev ia
valley pronouncing the death knel OF TINS corrupt
and couded by the glare of military success,
that kind Of glory that comes from shedding
man whom four years experience has shown TO s was
"a ignorant as hOrse-b block OF the first principles OF
constitntional liberty. Applause.l He has subordi
mated the co 900 ofcehoders of this Government until
fhey are lust as much under his control IL they
his martial soldiers. The OfcehOdeIs OF this country
should be servants OF the Presidents they are your
servants paid by your money, and every one OF them
when he goes into Office takes oath 10 support the
Constitution and laws of the UntedStates Yet Gen Grant
has Land hand upon this army OF 10000 Office holders
and not one them dare have an opinion Of his own.
such an exhibition OF personal government never
before witnessed In this country The speaker denounced
the corruption aud tyranny Of the present AdmiDistra
On and said that people would bury II deep next
November last trump OF the arcbangel Gabriel
will never reach IL.
Mr. Hegeman then read letter from Theodore Run
Won AttOrney General OF NewJersey, regrettng his
inability be present, declaring that In the present
canvass the Conservative masses OF the country have,
regardless past political differences cordially Joined
hands for the purpose Of eXpong corruption aud Sc
curing "A return OF economy ia the management OF
tfoua AFFAIR.". that the Liberal movement