The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-13

Speeches by Fernando Wood, Chauncey H. Do.
pew, Governor Walker, General Kill
patrick and Others fct

At an early hour Irving Hall was cr0wded 10 lts
utmost capacity. Among the assemblage was
spripging Of ladies. The hall was proiusely deco
rated with American nags ana over the stage were
several notices. A band OF music was also In at
tendance, which for some time before the meeting
was called to order and between the speeches dis
cOursed patriotic airs. m
Mr.. THOMAS f. STEWART called the meeting to
order and after stating the object of the meeting
nominated ex-Judge James G. Spencer as Presi-
dent. This nomination was unanimously endorsed
and thereupon lively Introductory speech fol-
lowed nom the ex-Judge, and then cnsued the
selection of some one hundred gentleman as vice
presidents and score and more of secretaries
series OF resolutions was then read, endorsing the
nominations of Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown
In the strongest possible terms, as also those OF
the recent Convention at Syracuse and with such
approval setting forth the great controlling prin-
ciples and aims Of the party. These were adopted
with great enthusiasm and then the President In
troduced the first speaker OF the evening" Fer
nandO Wood. =
SPEECH OF FERNANDO WOOD.
AS Fernando Wood advanced to the trout OF the
platform he was greeted with wild tumult OF
applause. He said lie would address himself espe-
ciay to those old democratic friends with whom
thought his political record and tenacious adher.
to the principles and usages OF the party for
third Of century should give his opinions some
side by side with him in the same line OF duty. To
them therefore, he would say that in his judg-
ment. those who refused to support the nominees
Of the Baltimore Convention were liable to be
accused OF both Inconsistency and recreancy.
essential fundamental doctrines of government. con-
tradistinguished and opposite to those which have
always been held and acted upon by the opposition.
They hold that man Is capable OF self government,
that the liberties rights OF people are best
secured by decentralization OF power and dlstri-
the States to be left with the people thereof. They
believe in an economical and honest administration
OF public afairs-in the general pacincation Of the
country and the publication Of ofical life-in the
RESTORATION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
we may V constitute one grand league Of states.
bound together by, fraternity and national unity:
They The are opposed to social intolerance and
sequence Of birth Of religion They sustain the
rights OF labour in the possession OF Its just earn
liberty consistent with good order and the protec
tion OF life and property. These were the leading
marked their party, and made up the great diner
ence between themselves and their opponents as
nat, national political organzatiols: From the adop.
represented the democratic element OF the Ameri-
can pop 1lation as contradlstinguished from the
TO restrain the moneyed power thus arrayed
against them, they have been frequently called
gn asy
worth preserving whose followers are not willing
to encounter and surmount difficulties. so long as
derations are Of little moment. # Is the unds SE
ne @ qfoS rS ;n sseD :4oDs
and enduring. This object was the beacon light
whiSh all IYs democrats should follow Men Were
and 60 men change with their interests, caprices
or prejudces; but the truths upon which rest the
liberties and welfare of the people should be 1xedy
maintained at all hazards It was the highest evt-
dence OF sincerity In the advocacy OF this cause
that its supporters are now willing to lay aside
personal prejudices and forget personal h0stlites
No political party In this country or IN Europe mas
ever exhibited higher order OF ndeuty 20 prin'
cple than they are doing In supporting Ior tne
PRESIDENCY HORACE GREELEY.
Their love Of Q great cause was MADE peramount
to dislike OF an individual Principle was
raised above prejudice, and the general good
made the sole object and aim OF success
After dwelling at length upon the past dissentions
in the democratic party, he took up In review the
leading acts of the present administration. He
ascribed to the managers doep-seated cunning
and alleged that by this same cunning they were
trying for anothe! term to hold on to their H.
gotten plumber. He foped that they would not be
frightened or by the senseless cry of Inconsistency.
They should do anything 70 defeat Grant. II Grant
was reelected taxation would DO Quadrupled and
the 0fiicial corruption now existing would become
holder and more audacious, the Southern States
would DO reduced to abje6t servitude, military
authority would take the place Of civil jurisdictions,
Congress would be encouraged and tempte4 20
new schemes Of plumber, the loyal fhmiy OF Grant
would increase the distribution OF honore and
emoluments among themselves, commerce. would
b po11ased, ~ bue1c nbegtteo unoeeUenoo -