New-York tribune., 1876-08-31
SOFT MONEY APPEALS.
MASS MEETING OF THE GREENBACK PARTY

The meeting of the Independent Greenback
party at Cooper Institute last evening ratify tho NOM
inaOn OF Peter Cooper OF NewYork for President ana
of Samuel Cary Of Ohio for VicePresident was large
and enthusiastic The hall was crowded, aud all the
available standing the sides and in the corridors
was occupied streaners OF red, white and blue hunt
ing were festooned above the platform from the iron
columns supporting the building. portrait OF
Mr.. Cooper, painted on an election transparency
was hung the center of the platform
The audience was composed mostly Of the middle ana
working classes and several ladies conspicuous on
the platform and in the body of the house There were
no prominent politicians present of either the Republican
or Democratic party, except exConGressman Thomas F.
Stewart who stood portion OF the time at the back OF
the platform the door OF the reception room.
At O'Clock the band came In, playing Hail to the
Chief" Moody and Sankey hymns, " Hold the Fort"
and Only an ATmorbearer," were also played. Mr.
Cooper Mr. Cary, and James Buchanan, editor of The
Indianapolis Sun, soon followed Mr.. Cooper was re-
ceived with long continued applause. W. A.
Carsey, in opening the meeting, said that the
election Of Mr.. Cooper would restore prosperity and
happiness to the country Three cheers were given for
Mr.. Cooper " the braves truest and best Of men,"
Gen Cary and his audience were in full sympathy and
his illusions to the press of the country hired and
subsidized press from NcwYork to California in the in
tcrest Of hard money received with loud expires
sons of approval Soon after O'Clock the atmosphere
The hall became nsucrably close and oppressive aud
persons sought relief by going up to the outdoor
meeting which Ind been organized in front o the build
ing This meeting was In charge of Lcander Thompson
Between 700 AMI 500 persons the outflow Of the prin
cipal meeting, assembled around the speakers stand,
and speeches made by James Buchanan OF In
dianapOlis Dr. T. f. Miller Prof. X. w. Hume Of Long
Island City, and ". @. Van HOesen. The resolutions
adopted downstairs meeting also read and
approved. Among the officers OF the meeting In tho
hall were Richard schc, Pliny Freeman, George ".
Dean i. G. Phrlps, George Hoffman, Benjamin s. Foster,
and Marcus EanlOn
The meeting called to order at o'clock promptly,
and william Iawior nominated and elected Pfcs-
dent OF the meeting. Mr Lawlor made brief speech Of
toanks containing dusOn to the object Of the meet
ng aud 20 the quality OF the lifelong work Of the voner
able pilGnthropis whose nomination for President OF
the United States the assenblage had together 10
raty lie then announced the list OF NccPrcidcnts Of
the meeting which wa, read by Secretary Toe first
speaker Peter Cooper himself whose advance to the
front OF the platform greeted with enthusiasm,
cheers, and stamping Of feet. lie said:
MR.. CHhIEIAS AND FELLOW CITIZENS: on this occa-
soa viii only few words of greeting ana Of cOun-
sell and leave hC discussion OF the main subject which
b3ius ogchcg To the hOnored guest who been IN
There IS great remedy Cor the financial troubles and
The dl'tvsS now ptsN"lIuE IN tn" country ana tLa'
remedy lies IN The 1u't ahd proper acton Oi the toN'I
III reference 10 iie important question Of money:
We shuud ourselves as .uz us know clearly the duty ot
our di. cuS,iuus, and iniJIcc IL with our ballots.
L. tibyCTIui,n seems 10 me clear ana
postivc and yet ID been neglected from the tOuu
ton OF ia, Government to ia. present Time The q -
erlncut ns ty ihis neglect failed to 90 ,tce TO the
people, ANA ia' gwen over 70 corporations ~ own pad
mount duy. VIZ; To provide the people WIN JHSt i1l
equitable Of values, II l. obliged 10 provide
them with an uniiuctuaIng and definite stan9ath 2t
weights and measures. Tue Goycrnmrni found itself
of carrying for the defense and preservation oI
the Union. Coin was then found To he aoso-
CXrugucrs OF modern commerce and trade.
II the Administration Of this Government had IN
,g,. Dl,.... al. 1 I.fts. lpftI
berry Of th.a people dc not know how II could have
acted win effect During the eight years Ircccd-
e,sslve aAa ion and iIudiac" from the daily use of
the people their transactions and tic pay
in different foIus.LoIgh only part oi Il Tds lcoal
unGcr, and not Bearin4 ntcrcst-a sum amounting to
the rubic drbti What law of honoror justice de
nandod such an administration Of the public d'mt No
one that such course was dictated 10y ahS
usc justice or that 1t was for the Oeneht
T" carrs Of the two great parties who aspire
minister Gur Government pIopn'" 10 continue thc 'iiu
ucoJs financial policy which has hccu pifu.l. our
property, and lives oi tlt' people ANA are C'pahle OF
uuGur,tiunar basis of redemption IN tho bonds oG the
Government II Is now proposed 10 suh,ti ut" for s
currency tie da,hOcGs ~ stein 0i hlhhihs upon c.'uI
muu i. CURRENCY presumably r'iccIhdhIc IN gud, but
never certain To bt rcLCcmIuc; with hdrls tldi
r de-. frou Icr liz. irct of the people and leaves
tUcm periodically amidst Go!use Of commercial ds>-
Ter 10 drown swim tLCy Cui-WNllc lew L'tln
some nraff fron the universal wreck. This tla In
MELEE of whicI we complain. THIS IL the crying
On the PEOPLE Vhich We meet to consider tonight.
1 have "a perfect faith that II We dl-clss TINS
subject in ihc rIsGIt spirit shall be abb" Ia thro"
such light upon thr subject dH VIII arouse ilc NJ
trn0u OF intelligent voters Throughout inc Ihl, ana
comprl the administration that may hDld the roinr o
puwer 20 c ,alis Justice and promote The general vel
iifc When government fails To csiabish Ju'nc, ana
g. Great function project the interests Of the
Wule pfp r irrespective OF any class th'n 70 opens IN"
witch 9, continue az long they allowed % Dc
;,.uaab,r Tncn mUuopOlics flourish; tuen corruption
and u,rLa;i0n Ouni In high places thcu distress
and trToy come upon the poor aud al who live by the
auur their bands. loaZ To sec the day when EF-
,rtlcnl Loicy hall be adopted that viii secure the
r.ars of labor the heads and hands that earn thct
when tic establishment 0t Justice sBd be made 10 pro-
rtotc tue general welfare uf this great AMI glorious
country aud when the people themselves shall become
conscious Of the truth Ildt government VIII aI"ays De
lust what We tue people make II.
ADDRESS or SAMUEL r. CARY.
At the conclusion OF the address by Mr. Cooper In
which he introduced hs associate the ck t. Mr. Cary
said:
hnrel hcrn llLll nNeIng