New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
AN UNEXPECTED OUTBuRsT.


ONER VIM. C. COVER, JAMES b. POTTER. JOHN
y. WOLF, JAMES n. MCCLELLAN, AND OTHERS
GEN. SHERIDAN DECLARED TO HAVE DIsGRACED
HIS UNIFoLM.
The crowd outside the hall that could not
gain admission enormous. early o'clock,
an hour before the speaking began The square above
the Institute and between Third and FOurthaves was
densely crowded, that the crosstown line had
to he preceded by policeman, club IN hand TO clear
way for their passage. Even then 1t slow work,
and the horses often received rough treatment from the
throng along the line OF the road. TIE whole square
brilliantly lighted with large calcium light. Like
all audiences at ODen-atr meeting this not
very orderly one but the people were enthusiastic.
The meeting was called to order by Francis ]. Gels.
He introduced the objects q tho assewbago with the
following words:
SPEECH OF FRANCIS ]. GELS.
FELLOw-CITIZENs: This meeting is called
for the purpose OF administering rebuke TO those In
power to those who responsible for the ourages
committed with the aid OF the military force OF the Gov
eminent in the State of Louisiana. We also wish the
of the people Of the City of New-York shall 90
forth all through the land, carrying assertion Of the
rights OF the peoQe Of the individual States. Let the
enpre city Of the Union speak with uncertain voice
in rebukng the outrages committed by Grant and she
dan. lApplausel
lanes b. Potter made the next address His remarks
were very brief apness produced long
Then ex-CorOntr William e. Cover spoke few minutes
on the wrongs OF louisiana deuunclaons Of Grant
and Sheridan met with wild applause. AZ the cOnclu-
sion of Eis remarks he read series OF resolution;
III his speech The resolutions are as follows;
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Was The startling nslSsnee has come to as A one Of our
the military dcanon
people tne tIT,e of he political nights have leea subjected to
have been hIes dragged from their seats IN the balls Of their Le
with drum head by tTraDca and arbitrary General Of
R,od That we cit gems OF the United States deeply
ah With The oppressed peop of be state Of Lon aua in
them the breast Of oal
STATE su section country hold that The Adj
r toward them dangeron snd istracive Of sic principles
upon CHERISHED institutions Of GovtrDneat
ii" dispatch eeoe him oppoei to The civil
,h. BIS saScTvieueS to the dcson ana desires OF bic military
be years and e uSrc peace aud safety OF or nation esals
prompt dismissal o Tue army OF the United States
SPEECH OF JOHN B. WOLF.
John b. Wolf of Brooklyn was the next
speaker, aud his iutemperate language caused much
merrment in the throng He began by Announcing
that me time ago he had decided that Gen Grant
an unmigated ass and lie had had reason to change
his opinion yet. Laughter and appause1 THIS Last
act OF Grants in Louisiana WAS only one OF series
a stopped would end IN tue curta-
meut OF all national liberties. The genus politician
ought to he boted out and the NE OF military man
Obviously disqualified for the duties OF "A civilian
4 statesman. II remained for the American people TO
decide whether they would have for their leaders cor
rupt paFisaus honest men, and by the latter course
conserve the liberties provided for by the Constitution
Mr. CGittendon Of the State Of Mississippi then vol
unteered To speak HIS remarks were very short, and
eolnuen to eeGeralues aoodt tae treatment OF tne
Tie people OF that region were overrldden but were
lOug su ring, and with the sympathy and support OF
North wOIld forbsar through yet another season OF
oppression for the sake OF national union and peace
SPEECH OF JAMES B. MCCLELLAN.
The longest and most eloquent address Of
the evening at tue outdoor meeting OF james
B. Mcclellan Of this city This is no OCCASION said Mr.
Mcclellan FOR trilng. We have met mere tonight for
the purpose Of giving expression IN condemna-
lion Of tue policy and measures which have
been pursued by tile agents OF the corrupt
o IN mar san sense We have our rights and
whether it is the Republican or whether IL is the D3no
crae marty that secks oyerri Constitution and
strike az the liberties Of the nation, ch acts demand
protest from us. TINS Is no partisan meeting o-nigh
Voices "NO no 90 II IS a meeting of tue people
rraved against corrupon fraud outrage aud usurpa-
tiOu that tend 10 overthrow Our Government When II
comes To . for the Gov rnnent to interfere
m focal legislation armed military force blow
struck az the country which VIII result IN
reference TO the individual in whom is centered much
attention al New Orleans have little to with ref
erenee the individual who holds the position OF Pres
ident Of the United States-iCnes, Put him TIL
and have little to say VITA reference 70 the General
charge Of he Department OF the Gllt IN when the
City New Orleans and the STATE OF Louisiana are stn-
ated willing to await the vcrdlct OF the people on
these jects Ii Isa policy frdugh Win danger ana
with terror 10 place IN the hands OF military man
any duty corrected with the Constitution. lAppauseI
What want 10 is thIs-lud think that
ful student OF political history, and every Intelligent
and every anxious ctZnn, Will bear me Oui-rhat the
carried out by Cen aheidah al Ne"-Otlrdhs Is
bt a portion Of scheme which has been inaugurated
bv Gen Grant for carrying ont bis IDEA OF third term
nor the frst time history Of great military man ana
a General undertaking TO usurp the powers Government
had cODbded 10 ihen Irsen-l Pui We 9su VI ns
as far the closing days of the Roman Republic
julius attempted TO cross the Rumcon the same
Gen Grant tried 10 cross tne huOlcoh ~
IN JanunTy last. You all know the tate or julius
Caesar lChecrsl believe that by TINS protest ana ny
the actiou OF the people the polls at the next election
this modern Casar-GOd help the original C8 ar Tor
ind hundred tnousand nay millions OF Bruises in
country who Will condemn MN at the polls what
is the point OF all tins contToverSyt Wnat does tbs
great protest tonight meant II means tat the people
country do not intend to submit to centTailze
whether 1t from the President from the
one rD so do American citizens believe in the right
of localities to govern themselves. We have great
country and mean to MAINTAIN II &C every hazard.
We Lave been told that the negro has been prosecuted
aud inundated. say II is gross insult on the three
millions Of blacks 10 say that Ihey caDnot protect their
M characterization; that IL Is fraud. merely cry
gtIr up by those radicals in Congress 10 deceive us
ar the North and it about thing stopped.
ILong cheering III the last election the people OF
thIs country almost 10 unit reDuked the Admluslra
ton Washington, and is unboy course toward many
OF the StaGes Nearly every state IN the Union
vent against the Administration; and now assert
what is the proof. and what thlnK no honest anu n
igeDt man will deny, that the State OF Louisiana gave
majority of nearly 10000 against the Administration at
Washngton How WAS our Iepunlicau lor'n OF govern
ment carried QUIT Why, the Returning Board. com
posed Of representatives Of Rsdcas In louisiana by
system cheated the people out OF the man whom
they had rightfuliy elected as Governor.
WHAT RESULT the people OF Louisiana made
u their they would not be subjected longer
10 such fraud No of revolution; they quietly
dured, They made their protest IN the Legislature.
Tuere 10 no rebellion in LOuIsi IL the citizens OF
Louisiana violent men. the soldiers OF
tine United States there would not live "a
hours. fApplause.l Gen. Sheridan, in the same
CITY OF New Orleans would not 1--we "a honrs Suppose
in the City NewYOrk the same thpR could be dope
Suppose Grant sheridan 10 Interfere AS he sont him
~ Louisiana. What would be the resultf A voice
TheY would wipe him OuLl The streets would run red