The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-23
GREAT MEETING IN GLASS HALL.
The Twepty-nrst Wsrders Enthusiastically
Nominating Senator James o. Brien.

nominating senator James D. Brten.
A mass meeting Of the Democrats Of the
Twenty-nrst Ward was held last evening IN
Glass Hall. by o'clock the large hall was
nlled to overflow, aud large meetings were or
ganised outside. The Hon. John O'Shsueh-
messy presided. Mr.. T. J. Creamer was
the frat speaker. He euloeized the Demo-
cratic nominees, and closed his speech by pro-
posing james 0'Brien for Sheriff. The nomina-
tion was received with enthusiastic cheers and
was carried by q unanimous vote. John N.
Lewis, Patrick Welsh, and Chas. X. Townsend
followed.
The keynote Of each was union in the party.
reform In the Administration, and an earnest
support Of O'Brien for Sheriff. Mr.. Townsend
read the resolutions supporting the nominees OF
Frederick A. ConklinR, in secondne them, said
In the discussion OF the great political issues
which now confront the nation, have, at all
from personalities. i have insisted that the
election OF the Presiden, sasI Of the United
to tho great and enduring principles
which underlie our political system. Ibave con-
question to be decided In November next is
whether the Government shall be restored to
intended II should be, or whether, like so many
OF the republics OF the past, becoming utterly
corrupt, II should stnk into military despotism
The policy marked out for themselves by our
opponents has been the opposite OF this. They
have determined to make the campaign one Of
vllihcation. Fasehood aud SANDER have been
| their readiest Instruments.
In The Sun Of this date-I suppose you have
| all heard OF THE SUM- Hnd reference to ex-
Gov: John A. Dix, which prompts me to allude
the last two or three months. Not content WITH
laoorina to rekindle the dying em bers OF Soc
tionai hate, lie has seen nt to publish certain
gross ISLANDERS upon the Democratic candidate
| for the Presidency. II is within my personal
knowledge that Samuel J. Tilden has been his
Anha and han re..
eminent citizen been placed In nom nation than
DIX made haste to circulate a statement that
| had accordingly refused 10 cooperate in the
greas Union meeting held In Union square on
Mr. Dix had no knoMledSs upoo th,s sbisn, .ns'
| IL also happened to my own knowledge that the
abatement, so far as II refers to the presence OF
MI mr.. Liidsn at the meeting, Is utterly aud abso-
Ths elementary writers on moral science are
agreed that the assertion OF the false and the
| suppression OF the true are Of equal turpituds
am not Informed a. to the precise degree Of
a report highly Injurious to ones neishbor VITA
out regard to its truth or falsity.
Within the last few days have heard Of a let
| city, urRinR him TO make certain statements
implicatine Coy; Tilden In the frauds of the
Tweed Ring. What success he viii have IN this
| enterprise time WILL of course, determine. But
| cannot help romarking that the conduct OF
sp.ys pS od bs sst tSng on na 1ne Of the
Much may be excused to the weakness of senil-
ity, wnen IL has impaired the intellect and sub
vsrted the moral sentiments. SIN, nc properly
constituted mind can regard without regret the
exhibition OF malignant passion In extreme old
age.
Mr.. DIX Is conspicuous mem Der Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church. While he prays de-
voutly on each Sunday for deliverance from
envy, hatred. and malice, aud from all unchari-
tableness, would II nat be well for him to re-
on all other days Of the week.
In response to repeated calls. James O'Drien
thanked the multitude for the hearty support
offered TO him. He was chesred to the echo.
Numerous clubs attended the meeting in
body One OF the largest and most noticeaple
was the James y. Bishop Club.