New-York tribune., 1874-05-08
TIE pROCFEnrNGS


THE PROCEEDINGS.
The speaking took place in the large salon
the 0Or where at et O'Clock great haH circle
was formed and within 10 the Hon. Augustus scAeI
TOOK bis stand and called tie gathering 10 order II the
following speech:
GENTLEMEN: We are glad to meet you on this occa-
sion The occasion Is cue Of great interest to Us,
% our city, our State, and our country. We
have met together to feel tnat the great Dem
ocratIc principles OF our Government arc recognized
throughout tue country. [Appause.l Tlc recent cleo
ton brings wildly to our mind the condition or our
country year ago when the Democratic party was in
full tide successful experiment, when cur Govern
ment was ably governed by men OF
character ana integrity We happy
60 meet you on this occasion join with in cee-
bratIng this return TO great principles and are
satisfied before another Presidential election shall have
passed We shall not only be recognized IN the States
but in the Presidential chair By Democrat Of virtue
and ability.
Col T. /. Gau here read letters Of regret which had
been received from the following prominent gentlemen
IN all 225:
Gov Ingers0u OF Connecticut ex-GOv. Seymour OF
Ecw-YOTk. the Hon. Richard Viux OF Pennsylvania,
ex-GOy. L. T. Throop Of \. Y, the Hon. Montgomery
Blair OF Indiana George H. Pendeton OF ONO, James A.
Weston OF y. Y, Michae c. Kerr OF Indiana Edmund
Burke Of n H.. James Bddle OF Pennsylvania, Augustus
C. Hand Of \. Y, George Luut OF Massachusetts,, A.
y. y W. W.
Josiah G.. Abbott OF Massachusetts, Senator
lanes K Kelly, 4. p. Nichols OF New YORK,
Senator Louis Boy OF Missouri. senator GolitAWait
Gov. william Pmokney Whyte OF Maryland, Senator
John s. Haegar OF California, Gideon Weuea OF Connect
cpt J. Y Brown NJ c., OF Kentucky; Hosea W. Parker
OF New-Hampshre, John X. Tigbox OF Massachusetts,,
Senator Thurman, j. ~. Glover NJ. c.; John Quincy
Adams OF Massachusetts, Harmon :. Cutting OF New
York. LII Perry, N. C., Of NewY0rk; George W. Biddle
Of Pennsylvania Gov Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana,
Senator j. c. g. Davis Of West Virginia, senator Stephen
son Of Kentucky Hester Cyner Of Pennsylyana, and
REMARKS or THE RON. Al. PARKER.
Az the conclusion Of The letters scle introduced
the Hon. AmasI J. Parker Of Ncw-YOrk, who said:
MI PREsIDEST: l need not say that 1t Is with the
greatest satisfaction that meet this large gathering
The largeues o. IT, the enthusiasm felt Is an earnest OF
present couheuce hope future Ibeieve there
ran be no doubt That this moment there Is large
aorty OF the people opposed the present Admins
tratOn Wo reason % believe II Il so from
elections which have occurred, ana from tue
TG0tnIep expressed N different parts of the country.
The glorious victory in New-Hampshire, in Con-
necucui. and throughout the different towns OF
Gence OF a great change OF public sentiment
That that chlug earnest and thorough ia tins state
verify believe am satisfied 10 needs but an effort OF
opposed 20 the Administration to place US IN rue
position 10 which We snail be aDie 70 carry the cecton
mex Fail We must buus tOgether ID e9ncerl VI iGIIOH
All those opposed to the poicy OF this admin Al mn
trade sound redecma Ole currency ana Iel0r-o QUO
ly called for at tls tlme-We shall gather around Us
r1sr sond apd trustworthy Democrat at the next az
Presidential election. lAPplauscl
REMARKS OP SENATOR BAYARD.
Senator BayarI Of Delaware then called upon for
an address said response, that he was very much
pleased after having FOR long time IN hopeless
minority 10 be among who favored the principles
be 90 much loved II prosperity were TO
rome to them it would bring heavy respons'
gruuphs of no ordinary significance had been achieved
In New-Hampsh;Te and Connecticut and the motive
which had led Peyple 10 this victory had been moth
lDg less thdn tIe LAstIHSl4'o LL1.' " "'.ii SCI
preservation Tlcy had sLrunA HOm the ter
rSe not 'etiiS question Of party success or failure
For the last thirteen years the people OF the United
ti9 tio9 70 ocg5IrI,iIad Te onosijoa was Whether
those limitations could Do restored. He spoke
yegard 20 the resumption OF specie payments the
Eupreme Court and the general condemnation with
which ii was regarded. IL tell OF the trans
gressOns OF Tie party in power hat he was present but
cesses Of the principles which they represented. lt
was not simply 10 restore the enforcement OF the
laws aud the Constitution but the observance Of those
committee Laws, which make committees Respectable
Cations personal character OF After refer
ring TO the state Of affairs in Arkanzas louisiana
ana South Carolina, be said il part Of
tine task 1876 to secure honest and night
n that great contest. Then il would be question Of
ue triumph OF honesty dishonesty. Tie condition
men mus be chosen leaders, that the Democratit
party 20 an honest administration OF national
REMARKS OF THE HON. JOHN MENERY
Gov. John McEnery Of Louisiana being introduced
md speaking Of Louisiana said that in that state tn
rreat landmarks Of the Constitution made by the found
srs OF the Government been lost sight Of and
potism ana tyranny and usurpanon have been set N
oyer people who ought OF right 20 be free Nor has TIM
been done by any act OF commission or omission
on the part OF the people OF LOUISIANA, Whom repre-
cent TheY true and loyal 10 tAe GoVeFnInen
pf The Uni states the end or the war anu tne
have endeaVOred by every sacrifice, by every cOncl
AOry course % and rebuild those DrOken rs
HONS which existed toward The Federal GOVerAeAt pr
10 the war their endeaYOTs tLey nave Oeen met D.
fhelr Opponents-by members Of the Republican party
Eith ali manner Of LIBEL and with all KIND OF sander
bas been spread broadcast throughout the hofH
and the East that the white people, OF Lousl
eEa and the white people OF the south wer
Untrue in their fealty 70 the General Government
Hence tho dominant party now IN power hss presse1
down upon that people and brought them 10 the uioI
tuDate condition in which they nov nnd nemse!yes.
baye come here simply 10 that there is demanded
ans country capacity and honesty III adnlnsrsllon
Government and II We do not nave IL We lose conn
Pence in our Government, and 80 DO Olnef countries
Re should build for the Presidential campaign
Gpon broad foundation. but believe VI
shOulq build insidB the Democratic party, even J.
&e make such mstakea III 1872 In regard 70 my 0wI
btate, have only 70 say thiss Louisiana for sIx o
2eyen years pas been under radical ruersuot elected
"a tho people, bQt aietesd ~ Fe1erai authority, an'