The New York herald., 1876-10-13
DEMOCRATIC RALLY

MEETING At TERRACE 0ARDEN--sPR1CRIs OF
G. N. POTTER AND A. 8. HEWITT.
very enthusiastic meeting held last evening OF
the supporters Of Tiden and Hendricks Of the Nine
tecnth ward democracy At Terrace Garden. Fifty
eighth street, under the auspices OF the Nineteenth
Ward Reform Club composed OF the younger elements
OF that veteran democratic ward. Speeches were
delivered by Clarkson N. Potter Congressman
AbrAm s. Hewitt Senator Herman. who was announced
TO appear, prevented by business elsewhere from
addressing the club.
Or Charles L. Simmons the President OF
the Nineteenth Ward Political Reform Club,
opened the proceedings with . few Introductory
remarks and introbcod. the nrst speaker,
CIarkson N. Potter, who was received with cheers
He congratulated the meeting the report read by
the President OF democratic victories in Ohio and Ind
ana The speaker then reviewed the condition OF the
country tor the last egnt and recountsd the suf
ferings OF the people from the NAL of
the republican government He asked for the suf-
frages OF the people for the men who working for
reform, Tor the men who have put down canal rings
AID all other rings IN city and state The first In
the reformation of the evils and abuses that
oppressed the citizens In city and State was
nrst made Governor, and now the people are
going to make him Presidont-SamueI J. Tilden.
Look at tho facts between the government at
Washington ana the government OF this city. They
saw Tweed, who Tor time controlled all the appoint
ments to Office In city and State. Ho appointed mcm
bers Of Congress, o the Legislature, Judges and Of
every subordinate Sfhce But his career was suddenly
stopped by tho Efforts Of Charles O'Conor and Samuel
J. Tden. But how has 1t with the adminislra-
ony In answer TO that he would refer them the
Of Babcock and Beknap, and the other wno in
tho cabinet had proved false their trusts; who
had disgraced tho administration Of the government
mr. bro In a conf tha and md
purity OF the whole people. Those men,
der the head OF the Executive, have been kept
IN places OF trust and honor, notwithstanding I'M
pcachmeut and lhe general verdict OF the whole
people. tChsers The democratic party Is not
party, but party that power after for
nation OF tho federal government in 1890, aud has
remained the same great party from that day TO this
party always In favor OF limited ard local govern
menI they taIk oI the elections Inuana Ohio,
but ho could assure them that the Presidential election
Will depend ON the voio OF the Slate OF New York
tChsers)-and u has always been every great
Crisis of the country. He could them that the
who the 4h Of November next the votes of he
people wil be cast tor in this Stale the will
be into ofcc on the Alb March next and that
man ought to he SamuelJ. rden. (Cheersl
Aoram ). Hewitt was tho next speaker. He said
that from tho day ne elected Congress he iel
tnat from that moment he longer Tor nj loast two
years, belonged 10 nimscli 10 his vile to his bust
and nc pledged himself that ho should give him
sell TO faithful discharge of the imposed upon
him. He had kept that pledge and had not gwen ono
DAY since To bis private business From the first Mon
uay December, when hc stood In the halls oil Con-
gIs heart grew heavier day by dsy as be saw The
developments brought to his notice by the iuvestga-
tons VI the committees OF the House Representa-
tivcs. Napoleon said:- d:-Scraich a Russian and you
| Will nnd u Tartar HIS experience taught him that
II you scratch an oirceholder you will nnd
thief Many oil this fraternity do
need scratching, and while no hoped
thai every honest Office holder republican party
ma, hold then places--thcrc still so many be
turned out OF once that there would still be place
vacant IN the federal Offices every honest
alter March next Great cheersl Referring the
late election he said sour brethren IN Indiana aud
ono have made noble night These states had
his respect and raised opinion OF the American
people. ihcy have proved that government In
trenchcd IN power can end forth It's hat free
people do its budding Indiana reucemcd itself,
and great as the victory has been there, the VIC
tory Ia ONO 10 greater. Remember Ohio
the homo Of the republican candidate. They
had all mo machinery OF tho State and
tvnal governments IN their hands, aud II they
mad not had tho Whskey Ring at their back IN Cincn-
natl the democrats oil that State would have carried
the election ny ~ 900 majority And a. II s with all
their power aud punderng they have carried Ohio
by 5000 or 1000 majority. (Cheers.) And " we have
iar contest ~ November next, he predicted that
democrats oi that State would carry II by To- 100
~, 900 majority. knox that the county IL safe.
| tChsersl Yes the country Is sails. They have done
their worst Indiana aud Ohio was the Gettysburg OF
thus campaign. Tho enemy driven back Yes The
nna nght IL to OF In tho state OF New
| YORK, But hctiregor Is on his native heath, and
u s not In the power OF the administration
| 10 deioat samuel J. Tdcn IN the State OF
New York. Yes, wo can dciy ths enemy, a. We have
defeated their cxiumnies and lies
The President then announced the receipt OF ettor
from Senator Kernan stating that business IN dis.
tart psrs OF the State prevented hts attending ana
sptaklng. ns he had intended, At the meeting.
9. H. winfield was the next speaker, and - the
ciosc the meeting dansrsod