New-York tribune., 1868-09-07
ILLINOIS.
MR.. f. b. wAsHBURNE AT GALEYA.

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GALENA, H., Sept 5.-An immense meeting
was hed here tonight at which Mr. T. b. Washburne the
representative from this Congress District made telling
speech Much enthusiasm manifested especially as
Cen Grant is still here living quietly at his old home
Gen Grant intends remaining month or more. IN the
course Of his remarks Mr. Washburne said
He could find no language to express the profound
cordialty Of Tie welcome extended TO Inn by his old
friends and neghbors. 1t with feelings Of both pride
whom he owed a weight Of obligation which ne could
never repay. IL was constituency which had Ior 10
long years and during the greatest trials OF tho Repu
lie stood by him with unfaterng devotion through good
and evil report The late session Of Congress has been
long, laborlOus and eventful one. His position on
the Committee Of Appropriation had been one
OF great labor and tnal The Ill health OF the
cent death the country much depored, had devoved
upon him much Of the responsibility 0f the appropriations
ana ne had endcayored faithfully discharge his duties
without fear favor or affection The country has been
penditures of public money which had whetted the pub
fr feli.ttng the treoiiry There had never been A
lar GER more ~ crupulous vndictve lobby hang
TO proect the purse of the nation TO protect his own
constituency from further unnecessary taxation, TO pro
se tn credit A the es4ges SSay to G} S S'S %nS
RF2f'y l against ne has an liz scheme. S aga all array n
necessary APPROPRIATIONS, and to down
tO the very lowest point consistent with the public ill.,
teress His position had subjected him to the unmeas
ured denunc.ation Of parties whose projects he had
Treasury. No single scheme Of extravaganza or punder
was passed but the knife OF Terenchment had been ap
sparing and relentless hand. The Republican party IN
Congress had shown itself as capable Of meeting the
demands OF the country in time OF peace as In the DARK
period OF war. The present Copperhead admin,
istration had sent in its estimates and demanded 5ii
should be appropriated by the Repnbl
can Congress to carry on the Government for the present
fiscal wear The Committee Oi Appropriations examined
and scutnzed those estimates aud they cut them down
10 tcO hundred and nnety-too millions, thus making
bv a Republican Congress on the tax and financial
qnestions legislation OF Congress had been emuenty
tbe peope Of one hundred and siry-seren millions
annually and had passed funding bill pocketed by
funded our debt so as saved two per cent on the
interest and that without mpairng the pnblc fath Inc
patrotism Another Presidential contest was pro-
crossing and the loyal men OF the country were now con
fronting another Democratic rebellion we bad lust
emerged from a war brought on by Democrats ana car
red by Democrats. Issues were now presented ana
and keenest anxiety Of all good men, Beaten IN the ed
and by our brave sodierstG CopPerheads ana
Rebels are unwilling accept the results Of the war; ana
with unparalleled audacty and with courage worthy OF
better has again rallied for another ana ye more
desperate conflict with the loyal men OF the country ON
the 4th Of July this party had met IN convention Ill
NewYOrk City for the purpose OF taxing this Severn,
who saved IT, and OF turning it over into the
hands OF the Rebels who III VAIN endeav0reu
10 de- troy it They demand that the country shall 80
back its record for the last seven yeartha all inc
mighty achievements OF our soldiers SHOULD De bQtted
OuL-ilat all the blood that has been she'd aud all the
treasure wnich has been expended shall be but as water
sp upon the ground-that all the gores OF the enamel
patton of race shall be obsenred-tlat all our MONT
~ victory shall be torn downthat the names OF
our victorious battle fields sha be forgoten' ana that
hereafter loyalty virtue and patriotism shall be by
wOgd and rcprOach among men, and that dsloyalty,
tunOu, ana barbarsm shall flourish over Nc nthe broad
light OF thc civilization Of the 18Th century. II Was
proper ana fitting that this Convention should hold It's
aupg ~ lhe Ciyo New,Yok q cly whose % mayor pro,
posed u the ekhuing u the Rebellion should be set off
asan independent Government city ruled governed,
aud controlled by Rcbcs aud traitors during the yara
cig IGled -hy a Eecl mob for tree DAYS under Tic
patronage and protection Of Rebel sympihzing Gov
ciu0 VI tLe s5lca cty to-day filed with the vilcst
scum OF the eaIb Wno eVDtrol lts dcstluie5. sIud Us