New-York tribune., 1879-10-28

at the Cooper Institute, last evening, on the Ma
tiOnal issues involved In the result of the elec-
tiOn in New-York. The address was frequently
interrupted by enthusiastic applause. which was
strongest when reference was made to the
determination of the Republican party to pre-
serve the Nations credit and to protect the
bdllot-box. Mr. Sherman was introduced by
ex-Nini-ter T.. w. Stoughton, who made
forcble address. and was followed by General
JudsOn Fitzpatrick
THE AUDIENCE AND THE SPEECHES.
Long before the hour at which the meeting was
announced TO begin every seat in the large hail was
filled, and the platform was densely packed. with
the exception Of few front seas which were re-
served for the speakers and their friends. Both
on the platform and scattered through the
hall were hundreds Of men eminent IN every pro-
fession IN the oty. and many distinguished gcntle-
men from other towns and States. Bv half-past
aisle, the spaces in the reir Of the se its and
even the vestibules were crowded aud hundreds II
people were in vain trying 10 gain admttance
through the outer door.
When Secretary sherman appearel npon The plat
form, accompanied by l.. ". stoughton and Thomas
C. Acton. the audience loudly appauded and when
three cheers were called for for Secretary Sherman
ana three more for his brother, General sherman,
thousands of voices responded. General Arthur,
chairman of the Republican state Commit
tee, called the meeting to order and nomi-
mated Mr.. StOnghtOn for chairman. Mr..
stoughton spoke briefly, and his remarks excited
frequent applause. Whom he SAID that no honors
were too great To pay TO that earnest silent, mag
nfcent soldier 20 whom the country owes much.
three cheers for G, neral Grant called for, and
part of the audience responded. Speakingof
d.. A
that Governor Robinson Is very good
man." "When he's asleep" was shouted from the
rear of the room. Well" was the quick response,
liden puts him to sleep very often" Mr.. Stough-
ton spoke as follows:
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon
me am glad to here tonight men who resent
the wealth, the intelligence, the vigor and the enter
pnse which have Sew-York the imperial city of
this continent. and doubiy glad to greet them mem-
noble party which. in gle pro-
rived a Nation for our Inheritance During four long
aud weary aud wasting years the Republican party 0f
the North IN the Cabinet in the Held In every depart
mont OF the Government, stood fm and united under
It's martyred leader. khOwIug North, no South, no
Esst West. Lut looking forw ri through the lurd
flame and smoke battle and the fresh graves Of
thous we'd heroes In the distance and me
reward OF all sacrifices, cOmIacted and mighty Nation.
whose millions to make their rich heritage blossom
like the by the labor of flee hands such the
period OF history and TINS picture, transferred
from the canvas Of faith and hope. has become solid
reality which treason cannot undermine nor violence
destroy To-day we know there Is 10 limit to our power
no measure OF wealth. height to which the dag
Of our Union may not Justly be advanced aud III thu
OF the Old and the New World bounds 10 the
Donors deserved by that SILENT earnest and magnificent
soldier TO whom much OF this National power and
prosperity and glory due. To-day the hungry mill
lions of Europe are fed from the products Of a son
which but a few years since echoed 10 The
tramp OF hostile armies. trembled under the roar Of
artillery. desoated by fire and sword, and mads
drunk with the blood OF its bravrst To-day the
gold drawn from the mines Of California and sens
abroad to redress the balance which aud
gsnoe had recorded against us la the edseIs OF the
Old World. is being returned 60 Us ia exchange for
bread aud meat to feed ia syar-s;us p-vris; and
1nally stand on solid ground-our dag every where
respected National credit uudoubted aud unstanod.
promises to pay equal To, nay better, than the
gold promised and future secure. II No guard 10
wel and to do this the authors OF these great bless
must. for years TO come hold them in sacred
charge. We here Tonight Ia council We shah
meet the polls on the first Tuesday OF November IN
testimony OF purpose 10 perform tns great duty.
IL Is said bS Democratic orators nat tbs canvass
We should confne ourselves 10 state issues. ana be
silent as the grave upon National questions. ignoring
the terrible past, it's painful memories and solemn
warnings OF these the Democratic party is naturally
shy and would gladly bury tncm out OF sight; bur
ghasy faces and skeleton i0s VIII rise IN its halls ant
the pale ghosts or our soldiers starved In southern
prisons will appear and SIT ut its easts. They VIII nos
down at the bidding Of Oh ef aud there is 10
garment 30 ample 10 10 conceal Them froiI .iyht
1t Is said that We wave bioCdy rmenis stir up seq
tional issues, and s'cfOla srlfr JhIs hOt
lrue. Never has the Norch presented 10 the South
sectional issue and never bas tie Moth accepted
embrace d one. wnen the south attempted t. s,roy
ktffl p. "a - f.t N..f
accepted the issue, aud poured out r blood aud
sule preserve the Nation from stlnciou. THIS
"A national. not sectional. issue. Ihe rebellion Was
finally crushed. Thi, MS a national, not a sectional,
achievement Then came amendments 10 tue Cons tu-
ton--al. opposed b. those who htd been rchc.iD.
but fraly these adopted. The dufy 20 exccus
tnese is certainly national on, whci every ct1en
North and south Is bound ali ii performing anu It
the South now has this duiy b. p regarded Tho
complaint OF Northern Repub leans ever since
these amendments were adopted has been,
aud sull is. that throughout the South ihcy
have been violated and disrcgarded, and
especially the richt Of sua az" Il the coorcd
has been taken from him boy force, aIticc anl bloody
violence. while the political independence OF white Re
publicans has been constantly outraged and substan-
tiay denied. These ar" grave inirinlemrnis ~ Na-
uonai rights 10 "ncn the NORTH wi. not submit. and
thcy sought To De rfdfs.-ri hl the awakening
OF public scntlment, or at The uuot-ioX. Democrats
VIII gam nothing ny the cry mat the Norih J. seeking 20
sectional issues, or 10 feawusu cioual stfe.
When the National Wlor - Hnd Ou RACES tp % nave
bri-ly referred cease, then VIII rullctns 10
call the Nort to redress nem pp executing those
Constitutional Amendments winch are almost thc sole
fruits Uf the These he Republican rariy T. -
solved 10 enforce ~ TIE heritage of ns Nation and IN
aud out OF season. tnat duty VIII bc urged.
ROBINSON, IIiDEN AND ans SCRATCHES.
Democratic have ihsisi~d that ouy issues
should form tue topic for speeches during ths canvass
Tney have declared the parties do sub.ian-
TALLY dfer Stale qurstious aud, therefore. that
exists for dispacing the pres nj state Admin
istraton There has lately been slghs unp.eas
nntness IN the usually united and harmonious Demo
cratic family, IN The course OF which certain prominent