He alluded to General McClellan, who was cheered enthusiastically, and General Grant's name was also greeted with cheers, the news of Vicksburg being fresh at the time.

" Mr. Pierre C. Talman followed in a similar strain, expressing his confidence that the meeting before him would be the last people in the world to violate the laws. He reminded them that the abolitionist fanatics, who were rapidly losing their grip on the people, desired nothing better than to regain it, through the excesses of a mob. (Groans for the Abolitionists). But the workingmen of Westchester County were always ready for peace and the law (cheers). He animadverted on the exemption clause, as an odious distinction, and reminded them that the Governor (great cheers) wanted it tested in the State courts and declared unconstitutional (cheers). Then he denounced the excesses in New York, which, he said, were all committed by thieves, who had taken advantage of the excitement to disgrace the people. Mr. Talman was much applauded.

" During his speech, however, he was interrupted by a man, who asked if it was not true that Mr. Hasklu had a negro in his employment and what right he had to keep one V Haskins got up at once and replied that he had such a man, the same who hoisted the first Union flag on Roanoke Island, that it was no one's business whether he kept an Irishman, German, Swede, Xegro, or anybody else in his employment ; that he intended to keep the man as long as he pleased. The statement was cheered and his questioner was silenced.