New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-23
THE PRESIDENCY,
.rrrvrryNTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CIV ASSOCIATION.


AeinS In their new wgwam FOry-sixthst near
Eghh.ave There was large attendance, Sl
The names Of persons were proposed Tor IneI9eS,
1 NOW numbers more than 500 new printed list OF
its members will soon be published MI CusHlns Ifrose
nat arrangements be made so as 10 have an auu rh
~ least one speaker al every regular meeting Inc
motion was carried II being considered tha Srrcss
sond not only enliyen the duh mOnoony OF BUSINESS
mt also might help materially 20 make eonYe'sd III
Mason, in "a report on financial matters ~ bi as"ci
me wigWam, made such stirring alpeai, re mt 80
ties that subscription was opened on ne so' anu "a
arge amount contributed free It tyn U5 ~ tie
rear portion Of the building VIII ne 'U"H 0l s In nc
public this week Files Of the daily psPers as Wen as
public documents, will be kept there 1oT te OF
I'M Communication from Senator Morgan announces
mat he will furnish books and fappheIs Oi the use OF
.ion viii make public demonstration on the LIST OF July
drum corps is also being organized Tor the OCCASION
NEW IDEA IN PoLITICs-GRANT AND COLFAx
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
The Renublicans of the Ninth Assembly Dis
lrjc or 10 be exact that portion OF them who are
organized the Grant and COax Club OF the District
oagnng but one which promises TO become exceedingly
popular hereafter The novelty was inaugurated last
Market corner Of Bank and washingonsts. 1t consisted
Of strawberry ana icecream festival combined with the
interesting and attractive features OF political
las and Illuminated with gasets aud coored lanterns
\ fine brass band in attendance, and
calcium lights guided the guests TO the rather
obscure locality OF the hail. the admission 70 which was
b. tickets furnished by the members of the club. In
spite OF the ncemency Of the evening about 600 people
,G Soth sexes large proportion being ladies' were in the
preparations in that locality filled the streets adjacent
Au address on the political issues Of the day deliv-
cred by Horace Greeley. the band dscOursed patriotic
strains the gastrOnOnic regaemen was excellent III
quality and ample in amount and the evening, when had
proved equally entertaining and instructive to all who
participated, wound up by brief extempore dance
tiate at least as highly anything which had preceded
Il. The festival Will be repeated this evening with
ihange OF speakers.
FOURTH WARD BROOKLYN GRANT AND COLFAX
CAMPAIGN CLUB.
A meeting of the Fourth Ward Republicans
Hall in
which Committee was appointed TO confer WIN tf
Republicans Of the Ernst shd d canSB CUB and
10 secure place of meeting.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
The Executive Committee OF the Democratic
Soldiers and Sailors proposed to hold private caucus
last evening. There was not present oImGaOe gain
ering OF soldiers " without distinction OF rank.
UNION LEAGUE MEETING.
A meeting of Liberty Council No. 80 Union
league Association held last evening at No 5Ol IhTd
ave, the President, George r. Coaehno' III 9nT ca'
Accommodating Ulysses S. Grant for President and Scuy
Ter CoaN Tor @ 81 Ssonri addressed the meeting
at some length. He reviewed the history OF inc war III
iccS ~ bS e acGuanted with Andrew Johnson aud
gave interesting facts regarding ms career Ml1 III
IL an eloquent address he narrated the principal Po
cal events of the war; ana also classlne9 tue parties Ia
would not vote for Grant and COlaX MT james carter
also addressed the meeting.
ANOTHER DELEGATE TO THE NEW-1ORk CON
VENTION.
E. n
met here 10 day Resolutions adopted expressing
faith in the honesty of the Rebel soldiers who surTen
war declaring Acknowledgement of the dominant party
Cnwise and ungenerous fayorng amnesty, ana PruV1 t
must be maintained but that the bondholders must ne
paid greenbacks DELEGATES were appointed TO 59e
Davidson was President of the meeting.
SPEECH OF THE HON. THOMAS J: DURANT.
At the grand ratification meeting In New
Orleans the Hon. Thomas j. Durant spoke substantially
5 follows:
importance 10 any which the American people have |
been involved since the beginning OF this government
True it destined TO swell as the contest for ana
against secession did, into the roar OF artillery ana the
.iangor arms but it does involve as deeply and as
government Is founded IL involves the very doctrine OF
e people and their representatives IN Congress are 70
6e the supreme P9%er tSe viii of one man who
at the may chance to be Presdent-whetheri IN short
monarchy is 10 be substituted for Republicanam-Inl-
1erias for popular rights For you all understand
that the claim Of the present Executive falis nothing
short Of this that sucn laws Of Congress as are consistent
with his good Will and pleasure he will obey and such as
do approval he VIII refuse To execute, or
will endeavor to thwart IN ther proper execution anu
81 the American people are willing 70 aGqmesee IN ms
dictates and support the principles OF his party then
they willing 10 give up me prNliese oI pOpuaI
and are willing to submit as people OF rs
Johnon has declared that those laws Of Congress which
he approves will execute and those which he does not
tried before the representatives Of the people 1t was
not so important that the President should
charged but i WAS i@poTiant that that he he
fRS face Of the Whole world While Europe with
archical institutions, looking on II important
That IN the aSd 81 ons ss be s the Mao
had placed himself above the necessity OF executing them
flot mis- man should be brought before the cOnstitu
tonal tribunal, and compelled 10 plead Ike any other
criminal. This vas triumph. Whatever the result
frumph Of Republican principles. IL displayed 10 MN
md TO his party and the world that the American people
had the power TO try their Chei MSgae OF any o5her
officer, when he pursues course COnIIaiy 20 te F,
and TO guide the counsel OF the people Who know their
rights, and knowing dare maintain" There Is no
worther chieitain than he whose name appears upon
that banner; there is no wortmer lieutenant than he
the men who nominated at Chicago were the best
men, only now in this nation TO lead the desnes OF
he Republic they wOrttCr IN every respect than
any other who have been placed in power by the
American people since the OF the Industrious founder
of our Republic. / think that the Convention at
Chicago presented the most sublime spectacle 10
the world that any convention Of similar kind
aver presented to the eye of the first time
the annals Of America that the whole American people
was uhrepresened there For the first time the his
tory Of our country nominating convention was assem-
Dled TO which were admitted representatives OF the
African race in America Applause II was composed
unfortunately, adhered to the Rebellion, bat almost
wholly OF those who had always been true TO their
eountry-Of who themselves and their fathers had
always been excluded rom me councils OF the NATION
That Convention chose for ts chief the man who led the
Republican armies TO victory that Convention laid down
It's platform that the great truths which Congress as
serted the Reconstruction acts were made permanent
United desert the citizens Of
the South and accordingly we have seen that when on
a late occasion. in city, an attempt was
made to defeat the will Of the people here Congress
told the Commanding General Of the department he could
not be permitted 10 light IL ont all summer that line,
and coming rescue the Congress of the United
states has settled question OF the admission OF the
State of Louisiana ard soon, more bright and bcautfu
than before appearing like goddess adorned with the
Jewels OF freedom, Louisiana will take her seat as
equal State the councils Of the nation Applause
And the party which guarantees the rights OF The people
without distinction and proclaimed before the law, and
demands that justice shall be done 70 all men without
regard 20 their origin what country they came FROM or
under what their were born, that is the
real Democratic Party OF this nation by whatever
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