New-York tribune., 1879-10-16
ADDRESS BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
MEETING op REPUBLICANS IN BHooKLYX-EyTnU

NETTING Op REPUBLICANS IL BROOKLYN-ENIiiU
sIAsM REUSED BY Mr.. DoUGLAsss REMARKS.
A large and enthusiastic assemblage OF the
Republicans the Seventh Ward and adjoining portions
ofBrookyn, gathered last evening IN the Wigwam,'
al Casson and Putnamaves in that city, to listen 10
address upon current campaign Issues by Frederick
Douglass IL was his first sTeech In this canvass. Not;
withsandinC the oppressive heat in the building,
IL was crowded to the limit OF endurance;
the words of the speaker held the attention
of all for nearly two hours. Many OF the audience.
numbering thousands OF persons were ladies. Upon an
easel standing ON the platform fine portrait OF
Mr.. Cornell, engraved in steel aud richly framed.
Among those present William Ray, W. L. b. Steers,
T. D. Berri, Alderman ROwlcy Justice Fisher. exJudge
Cooke. T. r. Kennedy and W. ID. Waters. After quar-
tette had sung stirring campaign song, Mr. Douglass
was introduced by T. r. Kennedy as "the most eloquent
member of a race which was never dlsloyal' lie was
received with three cheers.
This IL my first first speech in this campaign, he said
and If this ordinary campaign ] would not be
here only the ordinary questions OF banks, finance
and tariff involved, should not be here. Some
things settle themselves Carlyle says and finance is
one of them. Resumption Is secure, thanks to John
Sherman applause) the Re ReDublcan party, and the
credit of the Nation is an enduring foundation.
You are fortunate in the part TO take In hs
canvass fortunate In the unity, harmony and fellowship
OF the National Republican party TO which You belong
thrice IN the principles embodied aud com
mendcd III tne platform adopted III your STATE ConNen-
tIou. and In honorable names inscribed on your
state ticket good men and true 1Ee hOnOred
OF A. Cornell is well known to the whole conii,
nv He is "a to be commended with confidence ana
honOred record without blot He above Tepr0ach
aud suspiclOn and improves upon acquaintance L
hlm well. There be more Dr1llldut mcn-nen
who are better talEers-but there Is better worker
Win his cOOlneSs, his good judgment, sObrieiy OF
thought and executive ability, he VIII make good
Governor tApplausol The bow Of SANDER has be
drawn against MIN. but no weak place IN his political
armor found, lt Is said that he Is q" machine
politician. That slang phrase may mean something or
nothing. III II means that he advocates order precision
and regularity III politics. IL Is high praise. Mr Cornell
Is who never BETRAYED deserted either his
can serve two masters He cannot be both Demo
crat and n Republican While Government "A
public II must 6e ruled by party another and the
majority must decide. No can assume control
hard effectively for good party against bad
fAppause Aen talk about the divine right of boiling
Mnen things get too bad 10 he human they are called
divine" slavery, that hell-back and abOnlnable In
stimtlon was thus characterized.
My interest In this canvass continued Mr. Douglass,
is MS relation the contest 1850. II H. not deciding
kind OF "a President you viii have Tor the four years
from March 4, 1881 am here To entrea you 10 stand
by the record OF the past Tue election November
vastly important. IL Will decide between the barbar
whlch shall make the laws shape the csuny ana
tro policy Of the Nation. The Empire State
largely decl le the question between the sections;
between rebellion aud loyalty.
MI Douglass then spoke AT enGth OF the spirit or the
South and the kindness and fOTbearance OF the NOrh
which the SOuthcrners despite Their claim 10 be hon
ofabe gentlemen" are not magnaD DnOur enough To
recognize aud having submitted iheir cause 10 the
now trying steal The Government. Tie speakers ailu
slOnr General Grant whom he called The " tranquil
lmperturbable gIanift faced, on-hcartrd herO,
the signal FOR loud and long applause from The listeners