New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-04
ne and spoalLers are announoed a. iollOws:

An enthusiastic Republican meeting was held
at the COurtHouse IN Danville, Putnam Co.. Ind. the
2sh Gen L. NJ Lee OF Connecticut made eloquent
addro s.. occupying two hours andaha. IN which he
maintained the consttutonany Of tho Reconstruction
acts Congress refuted charges OF extravaganza aaa
corrupton proved by the record that the Democratic
party was now as ever the party OF treason and Tebeoni
that the success OF Seymour and Blair meant another
revolution while the election Of Grant and Colfax would
secure permanent peace. Putnam County will give N
overwhelming majority for the Republican ticket
The largest and most successful demonstration
Of the campaign thus far in S. Louis was witnessed In
the Fourth Ward Saturday evening" on the occasion Of
the dedication Of the recently erected Tanney Tenth
ST. The people began 10 assemble about eight O'Clock.
and for than hour delegation after delegation,
with bands OF music torches and transparencles
pouring in until the multitude became greater than has
heretofore been upon any similar occasion In thss
city There was speaking from three stands aud large
audience at each ST. Louis will show good record In
November. .. ...
Col. r. A. Aston recently wrote to Gen.
Blair, inclosng copy Of The Atlanta Ner Era, and 70
ered the General to the lines at tho head OF that paper
in which quotes Gen. Grant as saying let us havs
peace" and nBair saying Let us have war" He
received the following letter in reply:
obi. a.l FoRP SAUNDERS. WNoNISo TFRRTroRY,l
- .It...l I.l Tuesday, Aug. 49, 1868 .
DEAR sR: Your note In regard 10 the msrepresents
tOn OF the cAfpet-DaR e0ltOr NJ At&nlA
ia the business for which he paid and BY which be get
his living would not advise yOu or any other gentle
notice him in any manner. except 10 oorrsch
through the press, any faehOod which may consider
injurious have never made any such state
he attributes to me On tile contrary am for
that policy which alone give peace tO the countryi
aud although Gen. Grant says let have peace, be
seeks achieve only through the military power ana
actual on tile principles of the Government Yours
truly, FRANK i, BLAIR.
The Soldiers and Sailors Club recently or
gained Sing Sing n Y for the support Of Grant and
Coax held their lrst meeting OF TALBOT Hail. on Mon
day evening An hour before the time appointed for
the meeting crowds began assemble and by O'CLOCK
the hall was crowded 20 overfowing. The decorations
on every SIDE such the gallant boys who foaghs
for the preservation OF tie Union wond naturally uso
Upon tho stage which oauopied aud festooned Win
the national coors placed two brass field piecess
and in front OF the speakers stand were portraits o.
Grant, Coiax, sherman, and Sheridan, while above
them draped IN mourning, suspended the likeness
OF the late amented President Lincoln In the rear Of
the stage WASH portrait OF washn gon and encircnsh
the motto We have attacked the enemy's breast
works. and are bound carry them" The rst speaker
OF the evening Gen. Taco r. Gates WHO was intro
dueed TO audehceby the President OF the Club, Esn
mon r. Walker. soldier Of Al my of tho Potomac
Gen Gates after sxpresspg his great pleasure at meet
Ing many of his old comrades i'm arms, proceeded y
discuss calmly and djspassionatey the great Issues ~
yoyed IN the result Of the e9mlpg Presidential seSs0a