The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05
An Enthusiastic Mass Meeting at
Cooper Institute.
GRANT AND THE SOLID SOUTH.
Vigorous Speech by United States Dis.
trct Attorney Woodford.
PROSPECTS OF VICTORY.

object was to ratify tho nominations Of tho
Saratoga Convention. business which was
concluded in brief set Of resolutions
Tho hall Of Cooper Union was filed to
OVERLOOKING with IA audience containing many
ladies, who appeared interested in the cam paign
as their male companions. Among the prominent
men who occupied seats ON tho platform were
Messrs. Thuriow Weed, Edwards Plerrepont Post
master james, Alderman Pincknoy Assem- lyman
Langbcin. Register Dayton. Sheridan Shook, Alder
man Norris Thomas McElrath, and cx-District
Attorney Tcnney and s. b. butcher, OF
Brooklyn. Thorc no outside meetings
and no trapsparepcies notices of any
kind. liberal display Of bunting on the platform
and around the hall all that indicated the nature
of tho gathering It did not need the fireworks or
music without TO bring together the crowd within.
They cane together audience would I'LL
theatre or lecture room and spplauded as they
would applaud play. The avowed purpose Of
the meeting was lost sight Of in the
speeches Of the evening. which were devoted
to national issues and to the dangers OF solid
South The mention OF General Grants name, or
an reference to him during the evening. was the
signal for an outbreak OF loud applause. Mr.. Joel
Mason called the meeting to order and nominated
for presiding officer District Attorney Benjamin X.
Phelps.
ts*. PHELPS ADDRESS. al.
That gentleman came forward, in response 10 4
unanimous VOTE and addressed the gathering as fol-
lows:- ta.
I'VE are met to declare anew our allegiance to
that party whose triumph we have shared In the
past aud 70 whose Intelligent administration In tho
future the nation looks with hope. We cannot
ignore tho fact that tho return of prosperity in our
country has boon. in accord with tho success
OF the republican party, When times hard
our encmlos are Invariably ut tho helm but
w her w ha al M Of fha
country regsins its life and strength Intelligent
alive to tho fact that power cannot with safety
be entrusted to that party whose majority in Con-
and earnest light. Intelligent men in no great
when tho voice OF this State should DO
heard Our place place Is in the van Of that
assured triumph. Our epsmies broken and at
war among themselves, and surely at such time we
of spoticss fame. platform Of unquestioncd sound
ness and dscordsnt foe cannot but march to
victory. Personal projudices, personal differences
ranks to-day. All should be forgotten. We are not
alone in this contest. The eyes of all the States
ourselves In the conflict. We have in view
Interior purpose. Whatever else may be involved
in this campaign. we arc not seeking now TO who
aim is to make this State thoroughly republican ut
tinio comes the groat State Of New York win have
her voice in that matter; but she will await and
abide the wise voice Of the great rcpub-
iican party. whoever may be its standard bearer
he will receive our united support should no be
whole heart-whoever he may be, the State of New
York will only ask that he be republican OF the re-
publicsns. Already Maino has fung to the breezes
OF tho Atlantic victorious republican standard,
aud California echoes back the shouts OF triumph.
With such cause. with such candidates. with such
motives and with the example OF our sister States
before US. can the result be doubtedY
The reference to General Grant brought storm
Mr. Phelps for several minutes unable to proceed
At the conclusion Of his remarks long list OF
of vice and secretaries was read and voted
THE RESOLUTIONS
Colonel Charles y. Spencer next came forward with
the following resolutions, which read aud
adopted
Resolved That the repsblean the city OF
Heartily @ 1s s a aa
81 the h S. S % S9o 3
lia.klns. q the county Of Wyoming. for Lenssn.nt
d ,ss ecaasy 81 Ailessny and Howard soais: Of
aud that to these candidates pledge cordial
Rs:slssd That we ndorss the republican platform
ss wsso as BY whsn
iho tho Now York.
oaa. rights. irso oSs,ions and Sanssi money p''"-'
M a' ss'ss 81 as
AFFORD additions. and powerful why no should
CON n,ercisl and labor Ia tsrests Of the state
s s Ss sas
p'ospec,s Of the republican party and that we condsny
city YORK VIII q s
cratic %.,Yr 81. @ ne Ely v,,,
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BENJAMIN DnEwsrEn's SPEECH.
The reading Of the last resolution brought
other round Of cheers and applause. after which Mr.
the announced speakers who was introduced began
1--WE have passed during the last winter through
a frghtful and dangerous political CRISIS and the
result of the campaign in this State this fall win
impair the fortunes or the republican party at the
coming election OF $780, I say that the Cleo
ton in tins state win determine the result in 1850:
but 90 say that II the state OF New York shall
cast her vote now for Aionzo IL Cornell and
eject him. the success OF the republican party in
1851 Is certain After cuoaizng MIR. Cornell In his
private and public lite the speaker contnued:--
"II!s nomination has united the republican party.
united. Az the democrats were once toward the
Union and their country. they now
ton. The result Of this campaign saf'f 70
the democratic party will be dissolution and death
not an old goose. but an old fox. lLaughtcr.) Mr..
Tiidcn has strained the Organization OF that party
until Il has resulted In rebellion. The authority
VIII CHI hc exercised was tyfannica a. tyrannicsl as
tho authority OF tho old democratic party when II
commanded Dy southern votes that Northern men
should dcsolatc their country. The end or this will
| be tho end OF Mr.. Tildcn. NJ
The democratic party. reorganIzcd and rccstab-
iisled fu power has only obtained control to abuse
it, to bctray and to expose to the people its utter
incapacty and want OF ndclty and loyalty 10 the
cause OF country. The corner stone OF tho
Eases OF that generalization Is thc doctrine OF
States rights. The theory propoundcd by them IN
| based upon the allegation OF State sovcroiunty.
| That IL tho doctrine which tho republican
| party has beaten down In tho field OF
battle, and tina, Is tho doctrine which we shall
| tramplc IN the dust at tho coming election rho
condition. Of tho South is now than before the
war; Then only three ffths OF these people held In
bondage were allowed M basis OF their roprcscntA
ton. Now the negroes are all counted In and that
increase their representation But they permitted
| to voter There Is parable in Holy Writ which
speaks OF the woman who swept and garnished hcr
house. ana strnrhtway there entered into that
woman seven devils. aud her condition was worse
than at ifst We swept away those devils that were
| III our way aud straightway seven devils such as
We have now at Washington tiaughtcr), entered in.
AMI the condition or this people ~ than II was
| before, Now. what Is your duty. and what arc you
| here fory TO do away with this accurscd doctrine