New-York tribune., 1868-10-20


residential contest the Democratic party has ceased 20
cach Dy example" With the failure 20 elect Mcclellan
ID 1864 It's life has been continually spssmo1c and this
"e' eHort at national organization indicates the final
uoahtroe The two great Questions OF slavery and OF
Secession are now dead beyond the possibility OF resur.
Iecuoh out there remains tho last button" the
hreadbato coat OF the Confederacy the doctrine OF
Reputation Ths Is the main issue OF the present con.
test IL 49, IN fact. the only hope that the
enemies OF the country by which they expect reght
te nres OF revolution not by creating the first
stance war between seeiOns but bloody, dishOnOr-
aoic and unceasng strife among ciasses The appeal il
therefore made by the seoonsttuted Of the old
Democfatio party 10 Capital against Labor and TO
provoke ncurabe disturbances between the rich aud the
poor II this election shall settle finally the ques-
ilOn, that the Government OF tho United States holds
o the doctrine that the public faith pghted binds
the whole nation TO its redemption then we shall have
disposed OF the only element that threatens the over
throw OF national peace. But there will remain for u.s.
after its settlement. f8thful citizens and as old Dem
ocrats the duty tO watch for faithful administration OF
the Government. This viii give us enough to do and al
ways constitute nucleus around which cluster the
controlling forces OF party organization. Accepting
therefore Grant the embodiment OF this idea which
to restore internal aud financial prosperity the
country lot throw off the shackes Of mere party d
tnoOn and unite not only in securing his election TO the
Presidency, but in giving strength administration
Upon no people who have sought refuge IN this country
OF party Ocen closely fastened
upon the Irish (whOm, proud to say my ances-
tors Coming hero in the hey day OF Democratic suprep
acy they have adhered with religious attachment to the
teachings OF that party; but tho hour has when
they should declare themselves free from slavery aud
prove in peace what they have shown IN war.
During the siege at Vlcksburg I had the honor Of
serving under Cen Grant and the vicssitudes of that
glorious campaign brought in frequent contact with
him. There learned TO appreciate ns intelligence,
his wise reuoenco hs uninching courage and his con
slant seltsaoroe It would DO ungratetul in to
forget one who inculcatod many salutary examples
With many thanks for your kind expressions and your
remembrance of mo. remain very respectfully, your
obedient servant. ] MOLEop MURPHV
Messrs. II. l.. Hudson. T. ID. Beocher. Chairman, &C.
4. p. Crozer. esq, of Brooklyn, addressed
the Union OF Bridge Hampton, l.. l.. on the 10th
4 canvass of the voters Of the banks repre-
scnted in the y y Clearing House gave Grant III votes,
Seymour SlS.
A vote taken on an Erie train from Buffalo
on the l7h gave Grant Co. Seymour 81. The Indies gave
Grant l9 votes, and Seymour T.
very enthusiastic meeting of the Republi-
cans OF Lodi " j., addressed 10y the Hon J. A. HI
and Judge voorhs on the 10th.
The Union men of South East Putnam Coz
" y, were addressed by Mr. W H. Burlegh aud the
Rev. Mr. Clspp on Friday evening last
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax, while waiting for
train at Buffalo last week, discovered by the Re
pubcans. and serensded by the Grant Cab
The Hon. L. II. Chandler and II. Everett
Russell ESQ addressed the Republicans Of Elizabeth, n
j., at their beautiful wgwam Friday evening last.
A grand mass meeting will be held in Al
bany on the 23d inst The Hon John a. Griswold the
Hon j. NJ. Thayor. and other prominent speakers will
be present
The Union men Of jacksonville, Florida
have eleven whites and blacks their city ticket, Tho
Rebel spirit growing quiet there now under the pres
sure OF coming events
Frank Blair. it seems, was not the origi-
nator OF the idea Of Giants assassination Even IN Cali
forna Democrats were discussing this modo Of settling
the election early in the Fall.
The Ku-Klux- Klan of Bedford n. J when
returning from a Democratic meeting last Thursday
evening besmesred the doors fihe store OF Air J. D.
Brown. Mr.. Brown ls an active Republican
The Republicans OF Emo County. n. y, held
n ma ss meeting 10 Buffalo til l7th Fifty thousand
earnest and loyal men testified By thet presence their
devotion 10 the principles of freedom.
zen. Kilpatrick's appointments in New-Jer-
sey are az follows Elizabeth oct a. Chester oct 25
ewBrunswick, Oct. 27 Cranberry, oct. p; Eah""y'
oct 80; Camden. oct. ii, aud Montclair, Nov \
Many Republicans in this State are being
asked bv Democrats 20 exchange their vote for Gswod
for vote for Grant, the Democrats thus hoping to carry
the state ticket Let Republicans refuse all such oilers
We are sure OF eocng Grant and can ss certainly eoc
GriswOld. ~,e
The War Democrats Grant and ColfaX mass
meeting tomorrow evening promises TO be one o; The
most imposing political demonstrations OF the campaign
The fireworks Will bo produced on an unusually grand
scale Dminond lights % be freely used around the
square III lighting up the same and rockers nnunerabe
Will lend their aid 10 the brilliant proceedings The meet
I'D, .afl.tr Inv l4frC a. IL III |.0f
around 900 horse wagons