New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-22
KINGS COUNTY, DEMOCRATS.
MASS MEETING At THE BROOKLYN
ACADEMY


PRESIDENT GRANT DENOUNCED ny MR.. CLfAER
AS MERIIING IMPEACHMENT
The Academy of Music IN Brooklyn was
ned to IT'S utmost capacity last evening" the occasion
being Democratic meeting in ratification OF the
National and sta nominations Every seat' ana every
foot Of space IN the building occupied In the boxes
Oh each side OF the stage there many ladies' who sat
patiently until the meeting closed There were great
numbers Of people outside tho building, who were enter
tanned by addresses from several speakers. Inc
stage of the Academy was crowded with
prominent Democrats Of Brooklyn among whom were
John W. Hunter, ex-MayoF Of the cy Controller Powell
Henry S. Bellows, Henry c. Murphy s. T. Freeman
Winchester Br:0n, A. NJ Bliss, r. H. Chttenden Thomas
Carroll and Hugh Mclaughlin. Henry G. Murphy pre-
sided over the meeting and long list OF yicepresdehs
was read. Among the names Of Vicepresidents were
those of John A. Lott. E. T. Backhouse. A. NJ
Bliss T. " P. Tallmage, Col A. G. Davis, Gen.
T. g. Dakin, Gen slocum. Samuel ID. Norris John l.
Jacobs s. 8. Powell, Edward ROwc W. H. hurtha, ana
John Demar. Speeches made by Senator Bayard
of Delaware the Hon. Mr. Clymer Of pennsylvania Con-
gresham Beebc of sullivan County, Henry C. Murphy
and g. T. Freeman. Early a the evening stand was
erected 10 Montaguest which band OF music was
stationed and a brilliant display Of fireworks
WAS made in front OF the City Hall and IN
the neighbOrhoOd Of the Academy. Before Sen
ator Bayard was introduced and after Dnei
addresses by Henry c. Murphy and S I. Freeman, j.
St. Chair McKelway read letters stating their inability to
he present a: the meeting from Hoatio Seymour Lucns
Robinson Senator Thurman Abram g Hewitt, s. s. Cox,
DE Witt c. West, and Gen. Roger A. Pryor The speech
OF Mr.. Bayard OF nearly two bours' duration. he
was cbeered vehementy making his appearance upon
enc stage frequently during the delivery OF his ed
dress Mr. Clymer was also loudly applauded aud when
be asserted that Cen Grant deserved to be impeched
for high crimes and misdemeanors the cheers were deaf
ening,
Resolutions approving the entire National and State
ticket expressing the opinion that change In the red
eral Administration necessary TO make certain the
continuance of the Republic, and pledgng the party to
carry the reform begun IN New-York 20 Washington
were read and adopted.
SPEECH or SENATOR BAYARD.
Senator Bayard received with tempest OF aP-
planse mingled with cries of God bless yOnl" His
speech was in part as follows:
CITIZENS OF KINGS COUNTY FELLow-coUSTRYMEN
am deeply ga ~ tSS E9S words @s yd S ySTg
esss - SzsEsa. Union lapplauseli come nom me
winch greatesI n number aud almost the greatest
IN territory; / from single State 80 eiTeum-
withstanding that limitation, that numerical pauaty is
Is SSS be %S@Tef Ne%YoPf Is great and
sovereign State, and SO is Delaware; lCheeisI
same time. Yo1 are to eiecty your Governor Lieu
and any number OF officials ana at e
elect the President aud ViCe-Tesdrnt Of the United
States. lCheesl do not come here 70 give you Soun
eel with reference 20 yonr state officers: fon knew
New-York you know what best for yourselves what s
likely promote your Own Interests II
exist you know how to rectify them II virtues exist
You know how reward them. And therefOre IT Is that
Sas5 SsT IN limiting as 10
aud geographical demarcatonsj she state taxes takes
her precincts mnge their suggestions with her |
GEt On eSrta nor do say that Il IS as right that
present myself before you to Offer you advice rs 20
whom you shall ehoose TO be the President OF inc United
States But yOu and know that the person you choose
for that elevated dignity is to DC my Is wen o az
the entire eonfederoey Therefore Is right and proper
,1s oslng on ~ tss helm Of aairsit is right
that should come among you and take your /
hand 10 . @ps ana one VINO sda be SoO bsne
iactor to all loud cheers Bu5 cannot pass from thls
honest entertain with gravity and consider with
viii .eturn President Of the United States Vice
President any other funcuOnary-Tho nsOeycr you
heed that law shall qualify your action aud cast 10 vote
that is not in perfect conformity 20 the laws hat TelEh
paramount In the State OF New YORK Renewed cheer
ng am enforced say this because at tic outset OF
tie canvass on the threshold OF the eamIalgn
tue Republican party has made claims TO power !
andj srrOgated authority which, If admitted or
allowed will be fatal TO our Institutions peilous TO our
fern of government ana lethal to the soul OF hDerE
which il enshInes. -
a little time ago document was issued from the |
Office Of the Attorney General irregular IN form and ln
where to invoke the point OF The sodiel BAY onet ana
level against the breast OF ho civilian profess to %
a man OF law; deem myself servant ofiegtity. In
the presence Of the law bow my head ~ aclgisssese
and By the side and IN support OF Its Judlcla munster
Stand mn "a bls GUARDIAN and protector far as am
CAPABLE of protecting him Therefore against tins exces-
claim to power put forth by tue authorities at wash
Ulgton-so iale and blind, 50 wicked ana
80 fooIish--which has been hailed with idiot!c
Joy by their fatuons reta.ners, protest
with all roy powers PROLONGED applause u TIC Goo,
ulneBt I allude 10 shall prove 10 be based ON law
shall bow TO it butfnotf it have It's basis caprsce
shall stand IN opposition to 1t even alone lhelcWed
SPRsS1 70 this SSiTingmeSfor whether You be
Republican Democrat, Northern or soathein-y9ur
liberty and mine hang by t'e same thread. In
thusiastc eheering einnot be struck down ana you
Idgk 10 show linc IL tnO
Cons tuiIon-for have ithat ever created
voter I'M npy Of the States Oths cofedeey know no
such linc know 10 line IN less1ti0n whlch gives
language OF the courts OF last resource III TINS HeuDc
never gave power TO ctizen IN the broad Union
of t1ese American states. lCheersI Whence COMES tAe
right et me ask YOU 10 protect voters in l9 sHeted O
ton Who does not thank God for freedom OF election
VINO does not appreciate electoral npefiy Bh' ~nen
nj Washington protect the freed0m OF election Tell
you you are wIOn& No. Is tDe function OF lhG ette
military power before they relnqush this nahenaDle
prerogatye fApplauhel
Council. IN the lace aud presence Of the Republican
patya party admit, containing many excellent men
OF liberty can De kept alive in the Constitution they
neglected u LAYS in the realization Of their beicHo
III right 10 achieve H. If my proceed ne seem wrong
they think IL right 70 repress H. But the essehce o
without punishment . free government cnnL0t exist II
a not free government IL is tyranny and rSfpallon
calls YOU away from law which the hope OF liberty
rests The ID underlying this government Of
fr law Il was erected barrier 20 exclude che IN
yasiye pillows OF human power. The founders Of this
would divide power by liked lines ana Prevent ts abuse
by reducing 1t to fraet,s They Effected tins desirable
Object by establishing independents departments Of an
thyrity The law-niaking power checked by the
executive, ana eoth were 70 pe eS1 oY tie "sS.on VI