New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-21
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.
rNrHrs1AsrIo RATIFICATION MEErINas

The Republican mass meeting last evening
=. the Academy Of Music in Brooklyn was very largely
,,snded and was full Of enthusiasm. In about twenty
,rntes after the doors thrown open every seat
~ the building was occupied, and those VINO
on,A not obtain seats crowded tho corridors;
thro was also great multitude outside the Academy.
the BOYS in Blue to the number of nearly 5000 passed
.hs Academy In procession, with banners, music, and
.,snareuies As they marched by the building cheer
fter cheer was sent up by the assembled crowd Each
nan In tue procession carried a torch. The Grand
Htsbal was T. B. Fowler, the President Of the Soldiers
cd ssilors Campaign Club Of Kings County. The COM
non,es nom the various wards met at Clinton and
1irtle.eyes and marched down bIyrtle-ave. TO Mon
,,ax 10 ClintOn-st, to Remsen-St to COurt-st., to
Tole1nop-st to Fultonst. to De Kaib-ave., to Cum
berland-st, where they were dismissed.
Tho audience within the Academy of Music
nosed of q very intelligent class Of people. Thore were
many ladies seated the platform, in the boxes and in
arous parts OF the auditorium. Among the prominent
penubcans seated the platform were Mayor SehrOe-
as- George s. Nichols, Gen. James JOurdan ED. White,
r d Cook samuel A. Booth, the Hon. b. d. Sillman, $.
n Chitteuden and William Colt The principal speeches
were made By b. Chittenden, Theodore NJ Pomeroy,
and DO Witt C. IittejOln. Daring the delivery
- the addresses much enthusiasm was
manifested and frequent cheers were given for the
tonal and state candidates OF the Republican party
Tho audience fully appreciated the arguments OF the
sneakers and each point was made against the DEM
ocrafie party loud cheers sent up for Hayes and
wheeler ana f. d. Morgan The band of the 23d Rcgi-
ogpt and glee club entertained tie people with music
before the speeches were begun and during the intervals
About o'clock william A. Weeks introduced the Hon.
q r. Chittcuden, who spoke in part "a follows;
Ibelieve in Hayes and Wheeler, believe in the
and Inc stars They but but as there Is no man
of good character found TO assa them there nothing
mere l need say of them l am fer good money ana
ar more tnan eight months | have resisted The
hind persistent, ana destructive purposes OF those
me country an exclusive Government currency, re-
decuabe nothing universal legal tender subject to
No limitations but the ignorant caprice OF Congress
Most Of these men are now for the Democratic ticket
lam for reform in the civil servlce-thorougb lerslsten
and reIeptleSsand for the cOudigm punishment Of all
uplatLful public servants ] aln Tor true ana ng.d
economy. Tho Committee on Appropriations ylftn02SS
Der annum. and still insisted tnat ali the last mail and
new mail service should be continued just the same 80
MI Frank Hereford, the erudtc and astute CHAIR
every day or two aud raises hgh 40 appalling spec aee
Of ponderOus columns of expenses within the past 10
years: he that interest on tne pubic OeO
bonntcs TO soldiers, and the unavoidable constitute me
principal amount. He aud his party never admit mat
their rebellion did it, They do not that rebellion
begat war and the begat debt taxation, legal ten
der speculation and all forms Of extravaganza.
ana for war; yes for honest and relentless war, with
votes against the restoration OF southern do5nnatGn
over the Empire state. am not speaking for the North
alone u is clear tat the election OF Che National Demo
aud there plenty of men at tine South who so under
stand IL 1t Viii arouse passions lul' oi .iSCnoi - W
tstOns that can never be rsahzed interrupt anq set
back present genuine prosperity ana MI the NINA OF DOth
meDt. tIink 1t Is the duty anu pllylege on goOq
men al the south 10 take OF their own Dandtu,
black and white Inc leaders Oh ootn parties my my @
when Interference OF Federal power can DO Justified
prove thar lie state of society over greater portion
OF the 50 lately smltten win the curse Oh
question whether those aDe and distinguished
men in the South and their allies, VINO ere
govern at washington Wiil We by needless partisan
Votes surrender which many thousands OF our
fellOwitizens gave up their vcsi For one ana with
the rmest CONNECTIONS Of duty to my S9rnyS c,ad
South, East andWest-I say no! beeye VIC are ctilea
who is the Cod OF Battles 70 square hShiw.als
save tpe country from Southern domination.
series of resolutions was adopted with the heartest
demonstrations OF approval These referred to the Ion
orabe record and achievements OF the Republican party
during the 16 years which it has been in power and
though deprecating sectional divisions and any desire
10 revive bitter anmOses, claimed that the lessons OF
the past should not forgotten The most earnest sup
port of principles proclaimed by the Cincinnati Con
yenon and Of the National and State nominations, was
expressed
The Hon. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy then addressed the
meeting. He said among other things:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN was invited short time
since 10 appear at the Academy OF Music IN tue cry OF
Brooklyn TINS evening TO pronounce bthedeion ON the
buysen and the Hon Lyman Ireinalne, put ma th2t
instead Of Pro9oHneng ben ha o 70 6 ejSn
audience, PROPOSE ia SAYING what nave 70 say on tne
scgipL BY the common consent OF mankind the
United States Of America, after single century
INST nations of the civilized world. lCheelsI
The compact development OF me polite. .!
states bewdered the political n1iaphysieans o. inc
world who SUPPRESSED tab snt whistles the
Of the greatest war OF modern Times ana survived
in harmony the shock OF battle and the collision OF ggil
&c elements lChecrs. The election of President OF
the United states is at all times matter OF interest Dt
Is ADMITTED the present moment to be matter OF sl-
preme Importance II Darwriau theory could DC III
trodueed into politics 1t would Hi9ra Po%e ,t
argument in favor Of the Republican party Tor tlhi
party which survived the disasters Of the late war and
tramphed over its conyulsions must IL INC Seed5
be the dest to five lCheers 10 vas from the lw %
constitutional Development ~ the k5papcln i f 1'
saved Itself from perlsllng anu rose On' "a u;
guided by the persistent amt indeiau6aple eioits O,
oTna ~ his BsTssten eSrs the were Called up
through whose yaOr suffering, aud her9ls arinea re-
bellou persisted frOm the land lCheers That party Is
full Of future PROMISE derived from past experience ~
may claim a right 20 live ny NItue OF me law Whicn
philosophy ascrlbeS 10 nature, gNins SH'l'" W INC
But fortunately or unfortunately. no party can bold
dsncy winch prompts the popular constituencies to de-
mand change Of administration. The people VIII not
no Ieatier now yaina6Is its services Were the Demo
erats in Office tomorrow they Wo.a no pGSeFeeo 10 re
their hopes OF success are founded. Inc kepuDlSi5
party has hid power for longer time than any fecOlaed
IN the annals of this country. An industrial panic
has followed victorious war, IOf war Is aI".gs
productive OF panic. Labor asks employment: the
wheel turns slowly in the mill the smoke OF the factory
does NOT yex the autumnat atmosphere These svhs
oecnr I'M spe OF not IL consequence Of the efforts Ot the
Republican Administration. The Democrats III urging
the canddaturo OF Tden have taken advantage OF
tins condition things without producing fact 70 show
the reason OF ifs existence. They nave taAth
further advantage Of the WEAKNESS OF the peOpie
The repetition OF the past las yed the pubic ear ie
Democrats have never tired OF alleging corruption
against the RI publcans but their candidate Tor inc
Yresjdency las been alleged DO guilty OF nigh crime
In e9uueciion Stn his returns II the charge Is
te ne Is entirely unit 90 occupy the ONCE OF PRESIDENT
Tle man WHO would defraud tie Government ia Time
al war would be guilty OF any crime IN time OF peace
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