The New York herald., 1876-09-23
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

MASS MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE LAST
NIGHT-sENAToR BAYARD's sPEEcH-AD-
DRESSES OF MIR. wATTERsoN, OF LOUIS
VILE, AND OTHERS.
The mass meeting held at Cooper Institute last
ing under the auspices OF the Tildcn and Hendricks
Central Campaign Club OF the largest demo-
cratic gatherings held in this city Not only
every occupied the aisles filled long before
meeting called to order with mass Of struggling
humanity packed closely together that
the policemen unable to pass from one
part OF the hall to the other but even
the vestibue and the sairways leading
from tho street taken possession Of by those who
were eager to listen 10 the speeches There be-
sides an immense crowd outside the doors in tho
streets, camorous to get inside lhe buildng-an
dcraking that found, Of course, impossible Of
alization. There the platform large number
OF prominent democrats, among others Mr.. Henry
watterson, Mr.. Augustus Schell, Colonel Har
rson and Benjamin Willis. The meet
Ing was called to order by Mr.. Peter
b. Olney, who after a few remarks introduced the
chairman, Mr.. ". H. Peckham. Mr.. reckham made
short speech, in which oulogized Governor Tidcn
for his efTorts-al well known to himself-to purge
this city from tho corrupt who had control Of It
siA years ago. He said that the secret of the
intense opposition manifested to MIR. Tlden as a
Presidential candidate by the republicans
not much because he democrat,
because they knew in their henrts that having de-
stroyed corrupt ring in this city and another the
State be would jus, as surely he took posses
sion OF the White House expose and put end the
corruption that had fastened itself upon the whole
country by tho OF the present administration.
MIR, Peckham closed by introducing Senator Bayard Of
Delaware.
SENATOR BAYARD's SPEECH
The moment the Senator came forward on the plat
form the entire audience sprans to thcr ce and amid
the waving OF hats aud handkerchies gave cheer upon
cheer. which was again and again renewed The band,
/ which stationed IN the OF seats tho
| 'front.' meanwhile playing Hail 10 the Cniei."
When quiet was Ana.iy restored the Senator, who
med considerably affected by the heartncss OF his
reception, alter thanking the audience Tor the warmth
of the welcome extended to hm, began his speech by
showing that so long as our elections remain free every
| citizen enjoyed rights that beyond the reach OF
abie 10 weld at tho polls, he SAID, fixed upon
hun responsibility for It's just exercise twas his
duty 10 elevate ms wil-hat was gwen expression 10
al the pois-to the dignity OF the question that he
was called upon to consider at an election. This
mere tax, for he belevcd that 1t needed care
| and thought ON the part OF the Amer
the on of tho country, else the government Of
II might slip from their grasp, and they might awaken
some day 10 lind 1t gone from them forever Tncre
always flowed over TINS land great uia! wave OF plb-
lie opnionsomctimes tor the best, sometimes tor tho
worst Truth and justice, Tor tnie had III this coun
try gone down. but the instructive sense OF justice OF tho
American people had again restored them their
paces The Senator then went OF to show the growth
oi the power the olce holders under the republican
adm nstration OF the government This power was
exercised indignantly III the formation OF issues
between the sections of the country. This
| beck and call of one man, numbered at least
100000 They were men who were skilled,
disciplined, thoroughly drilled bwho dared not to
whisper word that would mark them as independent,
aud whose duty was not 20 their country first,
! but TO retain power the men who paccdthe wner0
they were. fed ana kept tNsm in Office. Yet the num-
Der OF til class OF men It was designed by the admin
crease was necessary TO insure a fair eIectionl Mr..
Bayari next referred to tie defiance by President
hst I.a" .ess,on of Congress " aainss ps pocai
assessments levied upon government employees, and
lns'ancei as case IN point levy OF Tour per cent
upon the Custom House employees of this city, To IL
lUsrate how honesty was despscd by Tho present ad
min>lration aud rs opposite iostcred, the Senator
cited the getting rid ol Deputy comptroller o the
United States man of 'unsulIied fc' and
"beyond the breath OF suspc,on;' The warmth
oil the reception gwen TO Babcock when he
appeared the floor the United States after
his Trial mot acquitted the public MIND " though
tcchn cay acquitted by the interference OF Pres-
dent Grant, by such senators Ferry and Morton.
The speaker then erred TO the invasion by the adj
miustra,ion of the powers of local self government
brought to Humiliation IN the late war with Ger
many by ''centraizaon;'' power had become
So centralized under Napoicon's paternn government
that no man leaned on his neiehbor and u village had
depend upon Paris for the permission TO lay
curbstonc. When this centrazaton scheme
moved-though there were 000, 900 OF IN France
capable of bearing armstho people found themselves
|
would have gwen them. THIS should oc
A WARNING PEoPLE
OF the Unite states, and they should look TO 1t that
they were not drawn into the same dancer that poor
France had suffered from. lie said that tho States
were created for the preservation of the Union. and
the I'm only exists the safety protec-
ton OF the States lie was impcch to sound the note
of warning had, he said, because oil the insoent,
unprecedented att mp TO make Grants Attorney Gen
Secretary OF War, backed by the Cen
crul OF the army-to his shame be II said-to
take an unlawful liberty with the rights OF the people
I
the United States had no voters oil their own. That the
United states Supreme Court had uecided over aud
again. They had no voters who had rights
winch The United States had protect. The States
listed before the United states the right TO vote was
gwen by the state. controlled by the State, defined
by The State, speaking through her own particular
laws. The fifteenth amendment was the the
touched upon the voters rights and that only guaran-
tecd that man SHOULD, account OF his race or
color previous condition. DO deprived Of his rgnt to
vote unuer the circumstances then, ne said II even
the laws decided by the United states Supreme Court
invalid should bc pleaded III the courts against any
man. they would he pushed aside by the sword OF JUS
tcc, for no man had the right to execute the invalid
warran, OF VOID law lie saId that some
tion 10 tbc public from the platform hsd arragned
HIM as man OF rebel turn OF mind because OF The
| stnnd no had taken IN tins particular matter. While
such idle talk would not inmilaie hun IRON doing
hts duty, he would that he Away Tor the law,
always bowed his head TO the law, for law waa liberty.
| Liberty must i've and move
THE HARNESS
| and be who broke the law under prctcnco OF doing
| good TO his country committed a crimc There no
! safe hire when he GOULD depart from the Inc OF tho
law. MI Bayard next spoke OF the national debt. and
hoped that the ''lradtou Of obligation" to bonoraby
pay what had been incurred by the nation should DO
adhered to by those who would come after us, aud
| pointed out that II the Southern States were so
| crippled that ihey would be unable to pay ther
share Of the debt the Northern States would
naturally have greater weight to bear IL iolly,
them Tor sane men 10 follow IN the steps OF those who
would 40 all they could TO make the southern States
poor that they could not pay their share He next
paid his respects to Senator Boutwell, and said that
gentleman aid not seem to remember whom he was
talk ing about rcmandng Virginia back to a Territorial
form of government that last shc paid three times
more revenue tax to tho general government
| than the five New England States put together
Kentucky had paid nearly four times more that
| sborder rufnan' Missouri had paid nearly i've times
| more The speaker also, much 10 the amusement ol
the audience, pointed out the blundcrs OF Mr.. Bout.
| well as lnancier when he Secretary OF the
He referred In scathinE terms To the