The New York herald., 1876-09-27
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.

RATIFICATION MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATS OF
THE rwENrY-FIRsr ASSEMBLY DIsrBIcT-
SPEECHES ny MR. JOHN xxLLY, HON. y. A.
WILLIS AND OTHERS.
An enthusiastic ratification meeting was held In
Music Hali Harlem, last evening, under the auspices
OF the Central Tilden and Hendricks Club OF the
Twenty. first Assembly district Previous TO tho
meeting In the hall u large and handsome banner
was stretched across the avenue The meeting was
called by The President Of tho club, Manon E.
Townsend, who proposed Judge John j. Freedman as
chairman Of the meeting Tho stage was thronged
with prominent democrats OF the Twenty drst Assem-.
bly, district, including the officers OF the club.
Mr.. John II. Harnett read address in the name Of
the club, indorsng the platforms and principles Of
the ST Louis and Saratoga Conventions and arragn-
ing the republican party party OF fraud and cor.
ruptop Tho paper rected in detail the results OF the
democratic Congressional committees Of investigation
and declared the real hope the countys future to
be in the democratic party II was notable fact that
with the exception OF the Secretnrys paper just men,
toned. the names OF the nominees for state Offices
not mentioned BY any OF the speakers.
Ex-Judgc Freedman, In taking the chair stated that
this a Of meetings for the further
ance Of the election Of Tildeu and Hendricks He
ierred to Mr.. Tiidcn bold pronounced and ageres
sive reforlner (Checrs) A statement to the effect
that Massachusetts had done exceenty well in nomi
mating Charles Francis Adams Tor Governor was re-
ceived with mingled cheers and hsscs.
Tho chairman at the conclusion Of his remarks, in
troduced to the assembage Mr.. John Kelley. As Mr.
Kelly appeared upon the Stage and advanced to the
front he greeted with perfect storm OF cheers
and shouts, again and again renewed. Mr.. Kelly
spoke In entirely Off hand manner and with an en-
tire absence OF notes.
Mr.. Kelly said that he struck with the many
good points the Secretary's address for the demo-
cratic party and against the republican party Hc be-
loved the present be OF the most important
campaigns that had ever taken place. and, should the
republican party gam the day. the misery brought
the country by that party will be increased ten
fold If this republican party should continue in
power they would put at defiance the opinion OF the
people, Perhaps there is chance for that party TO
continue in power. The people are anxious Tor a
change. (Appause.) When Tilden is chosen Pres-
dent these abuses will be reformed. Then the
cloud that now hangs over this country viii
be upliited and the people see light once moro The
mechanic and aboring starving In the streets.
II is no iault Of theirs, but the fault Of the
government that has brought ruin upon the country.
Before the war this was But since our commerce
has been driven from the seas and ruined, not per-
manshp and sagacy. The investigations of the Con-
gressiona committees have shown many men
in high positions TO be false to their trusts II Mr..
Tildcn should ascend to Office. undoubtedly he
wil-appiause)-these abuses Will be reformed There
is no need now of cavillng or fault.indng with the
party. 1t is tho duty Of each man us member OF the
democratic party TO put aside his personal feelings and
earnestly support the party
Tho speaker then referred at somo length to tho
charges msdo against Mr. Tilden in the columns OF the
New York Times Ho alluded to that journal as an
nfano ously lying sheet,n and that ii unblush.ngly
continued make the charges after they had been
satisfactorily reiuted. The speaker considered the
PLANTATION OF the charges as made by Mr. Tildcns late
clerk entirely satisfactory and perfectly clear.
Mr.. Tiden had made himself and stood on his own
merits. Did any suppose he would take the Bible,
state a alsehoody know Mr. Tilden's character, said
the speaker, and believe him purely honest man IN
every respect. prolonged applause)
When the democratic party passed out OF power
there money in the Treasury and the country was
prosperous ruinons war came and entaled an
enormous debt upon the people, and no plan Eas been
Of tina. deb. They &C. as n they were
party wins. undoubtedly it wi the industries will
once more thrive, the difficulties will pass away
ana come %so. to hs country as%n
sa,d:- 1.-THE Now York Times takes 10 IT.
self the credit OF breaking up the New York Ring.
but to you that the credit OF breaking up that
Ring is due to your candidate for President PRO
the Ring were public Mr. Jayne,
republican Official wrote letter to prominent
He was one Of tho followers Of the New York Times.
After the over was the desire OF tho South
ern people to &C como sn, ,E,o the Union mon They They
beaten They laid down heir arms They should
have been taken by the hand aud told that in the
name OF God they were forgiven. lAppause) Does
to rc-establish slavery or misuse the black mens
They havo been more badly uset. by the
ca.pebsggers since the than they we're before It,
(.aughter.) The idea has been established In the
minds Of the Southern blacks to away their prot
for the republican party and vote for REFORM
Referring to the Western States, he said many
suppose that Ohio and Indiana cannot be
carried. Tho latest adviecs from thcre show
that those States will be coonized from New York and
other largo cities by the republicans. Thus the repub-
lcan party have appealed to the lowest classes Of
population. In closing, MI. Kelly said that he felt
Il his duty to do all tho good he could
in the campaign. Upon the election OF
T,ldcn and Hendricks the democrats would
find prosperity entirely restored to the country PRO
longed cheering and applausc.)
The Chairman then introduced the Hon. b. A. Willis,
member OF Congress. Mr.. Willis was received with
applause, and proceeded 10 address the meeting at
length In speaking OF the resolutions read by tho
Secretary he called 1t the second declaration Of
Independence doing honor to Harlem Music Hall as
the first declaration did to Independence Hall 100
years ago. The speaker then reviewed the political
situation and laid the blame OF the desttution through
the country at the door of the republican party.
Tho speaker thought that the salvation OF tho country
depended upon the ougting of "the corruptioniss,"
referred to Tildcn AS 1T champion OF the rsgen-
Grated party OF reform Elect him (said the speaker)
ana the country will have brains in the Presidential
chair in tho Cabinet, in the foreign servce-brains
everywhere. (Appause) In speaking Of the late in
of the departments locked, the books sealed the
officials dumb Butthe bars torn Off the seals
broken, the officials made to speak, and then they
found corruption knee deep. The Freedmens Bank
expose evidence that the negro worsey
treated since the war than before il.
He referred to the death OF Custer a red handed
murder, and II tho people do not rise and avenge
hs death by expelling the infamous officials that
hurried him to t,s death they deserve the
ernment is .unrepentcn. re6ciiion," then let
the country have another Congress Of
unrcpcntan rebels said tho speaker The republican
Senate among Its other glorious things confirmed the
public printer, who had been iegsatcd out OF office
and had been found guilty Of gross delalcatons The
meeting adjourned amid enthusiastic cheering.