The New York herald., 1874-10-31
Eloquent Extracts from the Sena-
torial Autobiography.
OCCUPATIONS" KEPT HIM FROM SPEAKING
EumbO Jumbo Summoned from the South and
Reputation from the West.
A Depressing View OF the
Situa ton.

Ine Brooklyn Academy OF Music was last night
crowded nom pit to dome by an audience OF ladies'
and gentlemen, for the purpose Of ratifying the
republican county and State ticket. On the
stage there was an immense gathering OF promi-
nent Kings county republicans and the boxes
were nlled to 0vernowing with distinguished
Inhabitants OF the City OF Churches. The
proceedings were characterized by great en-
rhuslasm. The only speaker OF significance was
Senator Conkng who received with con-
tinuous cheering. His speech VIII be found below.
il contains alnsion to the third term discussion
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting was called 10 order by Colonel
WICKs, who proposed Mr.. J. Carson De Wort as
chairman.
The Secretary read letter from General Dix re-
gretting his inability to attend but expressing his
hope that they would nave q splendid victory on
Tuesday next tCheers)
REMARKS or GENERAL PHILIP CROOK.
The drst speaker was General Philip Crook, who
made a long and earnest address.
After the speech or General Crook the resolu.
tions were read and adopted.
SENATOR ooNKLING
on coming forward was. received with tumultuous
and long continued cheering. He sad:--
One thing above all others gives value to this
hearty welcome. Your presence and your anima-
tion show that Brooklyn is not needless OF an cleo
tiOn which must seriously affect the interest aud
the honor OF the State OF New York and of the
cities and hamlets throughout all her borders.
l, too. feel q deep interest in the approaching
election, and 1t has distressed me that 0ccupd.
ttons ana claims ON mn time achfch aoas
not able to put aside haze preuented ma 0p-
pe1rtng more Frequently to urge in p,Sbstc the duty
OF holding our great Commonwealth ON the stde OF
conlnserc iaI honor ana dhunadn rights. (Cheers.)
Does any man doubt that not only the better SEN
nj II n nj aroi in n
OF the ticket headed by John A. DixS No man
well informed doubts this, and yet the Tammany
party hopes to win. Howl Why? Because OF
apathy, indifference and encouragement among
republicans. Dlscouragementl whence comes dis
Couragement2 Why, 1t seems the most recent
cause is that, though several States nave voted
right, there are two distant States in which the
elections have gone wrong-and every man, North
and South, who has fought the governments.
and who hates II now; every man vino would JOY
to see the national honor tarnlshed feels good
about 1t. / do not say that many patriots do not
in their partisanshp rejoice also, but say THERE
IS NOT ONE HArER OF THE FLAG BETWEEN OCEAN
AND OCEAN WHO DOES NOT FEEL INWARD JOY
WHEN He HEARS THAT STATE HAS GONE DEMO-
CRATIC. Two great States nave just declared for
the democracy, and the event has mad much the
same effect on many men that rebel victory
used to have during the war; the effect Is much
tne Same anu Tue men VINO Ieel IL are muCn
the same. 1t Is Ill wind, no doubt,
but 1t may blow some good If we study its
causes and realize its meaning. For the test It
applies to the intelligence and patriotism Of the
people OF New York l do not regret It, 1t touches
with live coal the sincerity and courage OF every
man who has pretended to abhor the worst aims
and worst types or modern democracy. Repudia-
tion epen and shameless, dishonesty downright
and palpabe, have managed to proclaim them
selves master in two States Shall republicans
in the commercial centre OF the country
cover and wnt before such q shadow
Shall o great party halt and tremble .
golden opportunity awayf Shall men be istless
or pasied when they need only action and courage
to win great victory and to do great rightf
Shame to the laggard or coward thought that
nnds any hing but q summons to duty In the
tldings from the Westl Shame to the republican
who will not SET HIS FACE LIKE FLINT
AGAINST THE EABOMlNABLE DOCTRINES WHICH,
THROUGH NEGLECT AND DECEPTION, HAVE
WON THEIR WAY IN OHIO AND INDIANAI
tCheers.) What can we learn from these lost eec-
tions In front OF all else stands the fact that
that cause and that party, be 1t good or bad, Is
surest to triumph in the long run which flies Its
own nag, nomnates its own men, sticks to Its
organization stands by its own doctrines, and ac-
cepts its own responsibilities. During the last
three years OF third party impostures OF deceitfu
nominations and intrigues OF masquerading in
new names and DISCUSSES, the democratic leaders
in Ohio have stubbornly maintained their old
organization. Those who chose to join
1t could do so, but new-faneled masks
and partnerships for votes ana spoils have
been blunty refused. In Indiana much the same
thing is true. Mr.. voorhees,, who made the plat
form and led the canvass, and led with an ability
mono can deny, was the one democrat In Congress
IN W nd q Y 10 In nc n n
Convention and the sorry fusons which followed.
Swept into the muddy whirlpool which engulfed
the national democracy, these States, with un-
yielding tenacity and unity, have held fast to their
own party men and names and to their
own organization. To this is largely due the VITAL
ity. the discipline and the endurance which, even
when batting for an unholy cause, mas made them
victors-victors even over right
IS THERE LESSON IN THIS FOR Us?
There are men, good men, republicans, who
seem to think the republican party osces perpet-
udl apology for it, existence. 1t Is not quite the
thing to be partisans, we are told. Why not
Why Is IL not right to be the partisan OF your gov
ernment, your party, your Church or your frenda
WHAT IL the sense OF belonging to party
iittle belonging to it or and on, belonging to it
now and tnena II Is not 1T to belong
TO- no one should belong to Is at all. II
IL Is at, II, despite the unworthy members and
naws and shortcomings which inhere In all
human associations, It is the better OF the two
partles then why not 90 for 1t and 60 with it, and
make the best oft 2 Why not act In the spirit OF
the Scripture command, "Whatsoever your hand
nndeth 10 do. that do ye even with your mightfn
(Cheers.) 1t seems to be admitted that the pres
ent Governor and his associates the ticket navo
IN the main discharged their duties faithfully.
they stand on republican principles. and yet
their defeat Is hoped for on the ground
that republicans do not care enough
about their party creed, are not sincere
enough in their party professions TO 60 to the polls
and vpta. With q marty history grapdeH thaR apX