New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION
NAss MrETING AT CoopEP UNION

attracted
FORM in front Of Cooper Institute last evening The
mass ratification meeting held IN the large hall OF the
Union was under the auspices of the Tlden ana Hen
bricks Central Campaign Club. The chief speakers were
Senator Thomas f. Bayard of Delaware, and Henry WaI
erson Of Louisville Kentucky dense crowd bad packed
itself in the seats, ases and passages ana those VINO
were unable to get within view of the platform occasion
ally made their presence felt In mutterngs and disturb
ing noises At o'clock Peter b. oney appeared on the
platform and waved prominent politicians to seats
Among these were Augustus schel and Edward cooper
Mr.. ohey the meeting to order, and stated the
objects of the Central Campaign Cub ana It's mtenSon
to hold mass meeting every Friday night till after the
election He then introduced the President OF tie Cuo
Wheeler H. Peckham, who before introducing Senator
Bayard delivered speech OF half an hours Duration
The crowd gave wild Outburst OF applause wheh
Senator Bayard forward, and greeted him Win inc
swinging Of hats and other marked demonstrations
After moments suspense Mr.. Bayard began rs follows
CIrIzENs OF EEw-YoRK, MY FELLGw-CoUNTrMENi
wonh be an nsensibe If did not feel this hearty
cIcoe am glad on your account for IL shows that the
ueope are s interested In preserving free govern
mept for our children. In our form OF govern
Inent 80 long as the elections OF people
remain Free their liberties are bey0nu the reach Oh
tyrant While we the power, II tho least among US
fail in his duty he for ets sacred trust given TO him by
an Amiobtyfpower There flows over this land, over
no other a great tidal wave OF public opinion,
sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse
but error IL at last c0nhteraGteu anu co'noVTa
spect We are IN danger from the $40" anu stea,u
growth Of an official power IN tho country dto a
OF onice-hOlders is very great ana We GtlHo' i
the greatness OF their strength, e1erlGd % spaIiuS
mp issues between sections when shVItd rD2vord
harmony. There stands an ARMY VI GU, ~ tbeir
100000 nc the beck and call OF one man. ana 'H Th
first duty to serve their head NOT ne Snd sas6
service to their official superors Jaw VI psSgu mr. 0
noses vet as have learned tax has been ORDERED Oh
per cent the salaries OF the GuSto d i
will not retain man in Office WIN crimes siSo h I,
out OF t They will not we nave seen an OiloeL ~
In authority and high In the honorable service OF te
army prosecuted FOR conspiracy ahd vy ~
higher influence. technical grounds then returning
.oI ,Iistd agent Of the Executive and greeted with
ou;sretched hands by the friends OF his party.
Of The privileges OF the several states and their rights T.
govern themselves If man IS not allowed 70 use ht3
in governing the entire nation In fiGe oe p
ton was tried until sy R h sr %s Tas great PEOPLE
cut down In their pride and OYerWhelDed LUIS h5s
because all selfgoyernment was taEeh gwSy ns gtn
peCUle leaned man. and when mat Rop was tahon
away the ruin total and universal WIN tns VAIL
ing leg Americans never ana fSs Union Tor the
preservation OF the States, lGrea appauseI AZ - eceo
saTy 80 sneak Of this when there is now an attempt
bai55g made to oyorrule the people and the states
by Inc Attorney General and the secretary OF war oI
Ie ited states The States existed before the COnst-
fio ana te suffrage the states could only DC con
trolled by these states The changes maGe py we
tGat mo- voter shall be refused the right 70 cast ballot on
account OF color race previous condition oI seI'c'
Further than that the laws do nos go -, -, ~,
To-day the condition Of this country calls forth the
deepest consideration OF her sons lnlnss are DO, no"
as they We are IN the presence Oh TLCHt
danger mud must ask what do we need to save us LOOK
the debt which rests pon Az ana sbaS mud and mon
the honor ~ th Countrywide pain Oh ruth ana hou9 -
not always easy but u Is the Desand eaeh mus H
tat this debt rests upon himself 10 carry s nc Lay Uc
able. With this heavy burden upon You, 90 hothlAs
TRIP each other on me WAY ESCs must n " tbs S[y Of
epch. You disregard the Contributions W VIC
s,ys,lSiiiS man Yourselves The state OF Virginia,
ghic6 It is proposed to reduce to territorial
TTiiad states three times as much last year
ne the whole I'VE New-England states aud
ygy the financial assistance Of the Southern states we
want however from the south not Oly htr au'li "'u'
bat tho grasp OF her hands IN brOtheriY love.
The speaker reviewed Mr.. BoutwelPs management OF
the Treasury and the persecution Of New.York ner-
chants by treasury agents engaged IN ierreuhg out
frauds against the The sum OF S@7OOOO was
extracted from the pockets OF Phelps Dodge Co.. WIN
out their owing the Government - bill, ana tins Was
sample OF the persecution practiccd under the haua OF
SECRETARY Boutwell, the face Of this and other facts,
u WA piece Of Massachusetts, assurance for hf
boutwell, 10 come TO NcwYOrk TO instruct her merchants
in a wise financial policy.
Senator Bayards speech lasted An hour ana nan.
After the cheering had subsidized there were loud calls
for Henry wattcrson and Abram s. Hewitt The
Chairman introduced Henry Waterson OF The Louisville
slightly III and unable 10 address the meeting Mr. Wat
terson was received with rounds Of hearty applause and
the swinging of hats. He spoke In part as iclows
FELLOW CITIZENS OF NEW YORK: bring You mes
sage VI good hope rom the West but want % tak 10
yOu about the solid South" IL has boon an opinion
Of mine that those OF US u VINO 4, naa q, t ths
line few years ago, had no messages To Orng 10 yOuOi
the North across the line in time Of peace BuJ never
thetss appear before the people or New-fork tO-ngnt
with message and indeed have done that should
dsqualfy me from bringing to yon a statement OF thg
condition II affairs In the section OF country where
live and which been constantly msrepresented 10
rebels and traitors and our WOrd Is not 70
he takeu The Republican Cceholders have prescribed
tue rebel class because thoy thought their pefse
cutiuus diverted public opinion from their own acts;
upOn the people OF tho South without their yolition
Much OF this vast debt Is held Ia Newton II Hayes is
elected fear the South viii not be able a. pay H. Not
became they do not wish TO pay IT, but hope deferred
maketh The heart sick IL there are to- 10 four more
years OF Republican maadministaton, the natural IN,
tercsts % the South Will become PROSTATE 2nd unequal
the south accepted the situation at the close OF the war
and Onged the return OF peace aud prosperity Ihey
took the first hand that was reached out 70 them It
was the baud Andrew johnson, which hey did not
wish to grasp, but nevertheless did And when, as the
last act Of scifaDascmcnt, they bowed 10 tue white
haired old man VINO had been their lifelong enemy, but
Whose heart with that Zone touch OF nature Which
makes the whole world KIM at last turned IN sympathy
toward them. When they came, honestly ana umteuly,
to his support then they thought needed TO
prOye their sincerity and devotion u the Union In
1866 Johnson sent Grant 10 the South sort OF
reconnaissance. Gen Grant reported that the people OF
the South were kindly disposed.
Mr.. WattersOn proceeded 10 show how the contrary
opinion had come be entertained by the Repub can
Government He asserted that the people OF the south
were kndly disposed and peaceable to-day. They
wanted be told what 10 do and ready To do IT,
He complained that the old spirit was again being
raised against them.