New-York tribune., 1868-06-04

THE PRESIDENCY.
SPEECH BY MAJoR-GEN. n. p. BANKS.

Ranks In beginning his address Gen. Banks said that
there was no better place In which 10 open campaign
than Bunker Hil and no people TO whom it was more
pleasant 10 speak than those who have stood by the ~
cipes Of the American Government from tho very mo
mept when they were asserted in blood and death upon
the bloody nights Of the neghborhood lie was pleased
10 see how ready those before him for the contest
before them feeling as he did that the yct3
cagO Convention assembled the people had begun 10 OF
ganZe for the campaign IN the formation or Grant luV
the next President, Convention or no C0nhen- h
ton. (Applauscl That circumstance Is good lh9iSa, "a
ton OF the popular heart of the wise Judgment ana e
loyal feeling OF the country 1t Is good thlng oo ~
beforehand Every day we are making progress, ~ -
the old cause; the same idea for when we cohe
but is not exactly in the state of facts a lew
years ago he remembered that he addressed Ihires
sion the feeling of disoyaty spirit Of rampant dis
uniOnism, and they made hearty response TO ms teh
mens Al that is gone 1t useless for him now
20 talk of secession disunon or qualifications or rebel
On slavery. Those questions had been settled p he
action OF the people by the united determination OF the
entire North IN TO make the decision as eternal
1t is immortal IAppausel the war Is over ana VIC o
more shouting for recruits more bloodshed no more
carnage no more slaughter III IS peace ~ u nicT} ~
etorna and immortal justice that regns over the nhon
as the consequences of the war. lApplause zen.
Banks said that II not than ten years ago Rt
he heard representative from the state OF south taro
lima say II lit my arm at this moment there will be
man. aud by means great man IN any respect Iheto
is no such sentiment that now ON the contrary ho
voice of south Carolina in that hall is as silent no tho
grave The that then was threatened 10 De rasot Is
palscd by death and theyoice that was then y
as still as the whole SOuth Is IN thai place Inc enc
mics Of this country have always said loul lhsI.m'
very good for peace, but the moment here
or rebellion. war; that moment yOnr lstltutlOhs, %
your prosperity and your future VII a @ % ~ d
it has been suppressed The mon mat fought our @
field of battle but even from the streets Of the
cities and towns where they belong. ihey ma .sSS
be found in tho manufacturing establishments
in the mechanic shops. on tho farm IN inc c9uass ss
TOOm ard wherever their business mas chicu .nc',, ~
seen IL was said that even after victory me country
would DO worth nothing aud that II would be lWloS l
s.tr 4ftz u
too he claimed had changcd for before lac came rom us
scat in Congress he bad voted for the admission OF loso
formerly rebellion States the Union. with one or tw0
exceptions, with constitutions as free ana perfect ~ 'at
Of our own honored Commonwealth. lAppauseI ny
the papers Of day hc had seen that ut least one OI
those States been admitted by the vote OF the senate
aud tbnt 40 far a tho rcpresentation the people arc
concerned of these Rebel states at least two tAIkanss
~ REPRESENTATION m the senate and I'm the House depends
upon the votes of Congress alone, and not upon lho
consent Of the executive He dld not assume any re-
sponsby in saying that before tie present campaign
IS finished the Rebel states will be admitted TO tn.
Union ana have their representation In the Senate and
republican Institutions aud will be governed by rpD
ncan constitution under which every man. Dh,h OK Q
white unsained by crime will bo admitted tO voice IN
the choice of bis rulers and IN the enactment OF law"
which he thinks necessary to govern hn' lAPpauSe'l
STIRRING GRANT MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Tho Republicans
last night held one Of the largest political meengs ever
congrcgatcd IN Francisco Speeches ana lrtcIafo
All The leading IN both factions OF the last enyeas
quarrel were received heartily approving the nomna-
ton OF Grant and COfax Gen L. ord sent IN cordial
letter Of approval
EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT GRANT AND COL
FAX CAMPAIGN CLUB.
The rooms of the Eighth Assembly District
Grant and Coliax Campaign Club, III Ruhks hOtcl'
Grand-st filled 10 their utmost Caicy last even
ing by the voters Of that section OF the city who had
gathered 10 give an emphatic Involvement Tue nGnha-
do all in their TO make the election oi Gen Ulysses
S Grant and the Hon Schuyler Colia1 to The re,dcrcX
as unaIs d c nso ne Si' c aiscnrd nj CaSo The rooms
n1o Wi %
tho Union; from the chandeliers depended minih-
the h,g Of the Usiiod states. and shove this
slken banner, inscribed with ihe magic NoIu hIcn-
cyoning patriotic air, ANA crc cuh sung some
nc capagn songs in the interval between tho various
nccc5rs AZ oIocE lie President Of the Association
Mr benjamin Z. Shafer. took the chair MesSiS. J.. H.
Lawrence and william Kaook oniciatcd Secretaries
and associated with these were Mr. Horace A. Bliss tho
Chairman of the Executive Committee, and MIR John X
M.@inss %Is' TIC TIC Pre.den in opening the proccednr
said the thrOng Of citizens present was sure Indication
prrcatcd the importance Of tho Pres, 'ial campaign
now inauguraed and were determined 70 place ho nero
Of the war, 10 whom the whue halloh WIS 10 iI,n ~,
dcued IN the chair that Washington ana Lincoln pccn
3 match bui:" t was not possible for the organization
thnt assemblies In this Cy on the luuth o next JuJ 10
ator hone To- 'mach" the outpourng of the loyal
people the first public meeting ot le lghlh Ass'nDy
Hon Rufus Andrews introduced as the brst speaker
Ho passed review the military nchic' 'emenls Of Cen
woId he fail in peace and rs IN battle he conquered Tor
tho people so YOnd nc tfluihl WIN IN io po, p, III - tu
and perseverance, and the Mississippi was open To tho
ars OF the Union from her headwatcrs to the sea He
dsppoinicd the enemies Of the nnon then; the same
enemies may not be disappointed at MS cecilOh IN
N"votnbcr however much they may be chagrined On
that memorable 4th of July when Pemberion sur
rendered GOV. Seymour said IN the Cooper Institute, tho
TaTy wnf was TcmaRed that they have promised as VIC
tories but where are they Nekoburg was TO
evening eS g the Wires flashed ho news to hopeful
people that the great fortress OF The West Lad snccbcd
10 Tho prOWcss Of Unconditional Surrender Grant-he
soldier who could dispatch the cohorts OF the enemy but
would not inde political ossays-tho general who could
say to his noble lieutenant gallant Fml sheridan, 90
in" and who himself went IN, and the nation won Great
cheeriDg The people of the United States are CRATE
fnl people; they know how much they are indebted TO
Gen Grant, and with acclaim In November win shout
his triumph at the polls Associated with The disiin,
guishcd general In The presidential chur VIII bc ule
scarcely less distinguished statesman, Schuyler COax,
tnTco ao hunpi' of his own integrity and intellect nj
tracts so much OF the attention OF the nation,
deiity in the forum ICheersl with him Nce-Presi
dent there would be no incentive to the assassin 10 send
the bullet whzzing through the brain OF Grant Coiax
like Grant will give effect 10 the VIII Of the people, which
both regard as the supreme law OF the land and with
gift and sympathnng with the political sentiment OF tho
nation peace would soon be given to the country aud the
constructed lGreat cheerngI The following resolution
then presented and manWopsly 3, Sd9ptGd p, -
the City fNewYOrk hal With delight snd CORDIALLY isdo The nominees
y,PIesde1t and seo greeting to The oy1 eoL, Of n.
pedgiug themselves TO march shoulder To shoulder In TIE great
10 be- fought In behalf ~ peace and reconstruction
The Hon H. Delaicd Smith followed, and after briefly
speaking OF the conduct Of the Hon T. d. Culver, who
declined to address the Club because e understood 1t dd
not indOrse tho Reconstruction acts OF Congress sad
Gen Grant initiated the reconstruction policy OF Con-
eress aud U was not necessary either for him or Tor his
adherents 10 talk to what were his views as 10
inc restoration OF the Union Gen Grant preserved the
life of tho nation sustained by loyal people, ne Is des
tined to give TO IL vigorous growth The Democratic
Marty claimed be the party OF the people, yet IL was
reserved for the Republican party to gYe position TO the
rasplitter Of Illinois and the tanner OF Galena That
nart believed in the equal rights OF all czens-ad0pted