New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-20
POLITICAL.

THE GRAND MASS MEETING ON THE HUDSON.
10 ns Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: The Republican Ratification Meeting
called at Poughkeepse the 4th day OF July seems to
to be fitting opportunity for display of the enthu
slasm with which the nomination of Grant and Colfax
has been everywhere received propose that either
organized volunteer delegations from cities and
river towns attend in such numbers that friend OF
The Herald viii have doubt the warmth Of
feeling with which ali patriotic citizens have greeted the
loved and honored names Of standardbearers Put
me down as one to CO. KINGS COUNTY
a GRAND REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING IN nssIs-
sIPH.
Prom Our SPECIAL Correspondent
Saturday last the Republicans Of Madison
County assembled in this place TO hold grand mass
sion was formed az the Court House, headed by man
bearing the American flag After marching through the
cesson marched to the grove Deans plantation The
Rebels had made repeated threats that they would pre-
not to be inundated by their threats. -,
The meeting was organized by the selection OF Col A.
Col Warner on taking the chair stated that as be was
the Registrar Of the County under the
bill he could not make political speech Uu. n9 heir
give the freedmen present some instructions as 10 yent
him from doing. Mr. Spelman offered IoSO iuSIm9
indorIng the platform OF Ihe GRoSso ~, sppDoried
these resolutions short and feicitous speech, aler
which the resolutions were adopted anna great pt
fer fine Democratic candidate for Congress arose ana
asked the Chairman II any OF the gentlemen Ireseu1t
him Major Cunningham in reply, stated That the meet
ing assembled composed almost entirely OF kepuo-
Ncans and he for one, would not furnish an audience
for Democratic speakers when they had failed to raise
for themselves He would be glad to meet the Judge
at any other Time but he could not today nor would he
consent TO public discussion when there were speak
ers present who had been invited from different
parts OF the state. and had come expecting to
sneak. IL would be unjust TO them as wen as
the audience TO change the arrangement of the pro
= Cunningham
stitutiOn, explaining very clearly 10 Jhe IIceuuith
maj norfion OF Ii with which they were particularly iu
tcrested He then urged them 10 work diligently 1Or tAe
success Of the Constitution assuring them that their IN
tercsts depend upon adoption His remarks were re
large audience present. The Chairman introduced the
Hon. W II. Gibbs of Natchez He was particularly Sc
we're upon the Democratic party, and exposed their
schemes in endeayorng to entce the freedmen IRON the
only party who recognize an OF thelr rights, ne Nm
toned the freedmen against the disastrous results when
would speedily follow they listened TO the raise teach
ings OF these wOuldDe friends Mr. GDDs SPOKE IOr on5
hour and 40 minutes in most eloquent strain ana retired
amid loud applause Judge Potter again arose ana cha
lenged OF the Republican speakers 70 meet MN tha'
evening, promising TO raise one-hah OF the audehce
Mr.. Gibbs immediately accepted OF me cnalense aHH
arrangements were at once nauo Z % nv, ~ Hon Rom
parties. Other addresses were delivered Dy tne non
Amos DraiDe and Dr. Hussey after which tne Ineeung
adjourned amid great enthusiasm IN IN tne ere ht on
cordng to announcement the joint discussion between
Judge Potter Re o S@e BapfS Church and Was at
tended by large audience Of poth parties the kepnDh
cans being in the majority two to The discussion
was well conducted by both parties, after which the
meeting dispersed IN good order
GRANT AS A GENERAL.
To Ire Editor orGe Tribune.
SIR: The World, and other Democratic
prints are constantly producing figures to decrease the
worth of Gen Grants battle exploits, particularly his
last and most glorious campaign In a military point OF
mastery both sides After the wilderness
carnage many Northern Generals would have retreated
but Grant stin carried out his original me OF aet9n
We're it not for hero, where to-day would be the
greatness of the NOrthl Everybody knows what would
be its fate had the egOns OF Slavery pTeVaea; lhatkS
20 Grant they did not he alone saved the nation Ana
out OF gratitude alone it should besOw upon its deyeer
the highest gilt in their power as hey ana upon WASH
Wonld ike 10 ask where would The World he to-day
were IL Gen Grant, Its employees would probably
be starving Europe backing the boots Of southern
consort on equality with the "mudss" OF the North
Yours. respectfully GUsEPFUs.
Nclc- York June IL, 1865
The Springfield Republican wants Judge HOaT
of Concord nominated for Governor OF MASSACHUSETTS
and observes: 1--WE believe with him as candidate Tor
Governor the Republican party Of Massachusetts, would
be lifted out OF all It's endorsements aud placed anew
aud with the incentives and means 10 new record, IN
her legislation, the bchangers from her capt
tai and redeem her name from the dshonOrs OF corrupt
and corrupting lobby
The Indianapolis Journal says: eff Mr..
Pendleons proposed friends in Indiana are as anxious
keep too close eye upon Thomas A. Hendricks aud ID
w Voorhees,, The former y committed TO nj. Pendle
tons support by the resolutions OF the Sate convention
but that he than willing TO take the Presidential
Jeto 10 procure the nomination for Vice President
too manifest admit of doubt Mr. voorhees, Is one OF
assures the politicians whom be meets IN Washington
that nomination Of the ChiefJnstee by the
Convention is "A fOregone conclusion
The evidence just closed in the New-LOndOn
Comm contested election case, shows that Al fraudulent
democratic votes were poled, and fraudulent Repnb
lcan votes. AsMeSSTs. Allen aud Waller were declared
elected By only % and II majority, they WILL undoubt-
edy be turned out Of the seats they occupy much
for one Democratic victory! me waterbury conn
American complains that there was considerable loose
ness IN tue way te T0fs were eo5e az sne eHe 1 G
whom candidates. and one candidate for prOnl-
Office was permitted, although not a counter to
handle the after they taken from the box The
does not wish TO charge that there was any IN
where Republican actually received 372 votes and was
given only 29 by the counters, simply to show the
ties have the handling Of the ballots. 30 much for
second Democratic victory.
The Colorado Democratic Convention adopted
the following resolutions
Resolved That believe the Government Of the United States
s sD a. r f, l md ou & Of 5sy around %
who subm; % rs authority that meyer was INTENDED by ~ founders 70
own ssgagdzsises or tae oPTssn Of TIE whites
paying people Of this country It Is engine tie
hands Of Government for ItoPg from toe eong masses double ana
therefore that national currency shah be NisdwB from eIcaa
,soips sosed Congress the only obstacle the way
long Of the States The people for and
Tesi Congress them oo and strife The people ask for
snneni admin 'ierso 573odIE 20 'e 9 Cgs E s
Congress gives them increased taxation The toRg millions ash
snsH, sDd Congress answers Their appeal By forging for
The ehaa l' T saat5 Io as t r. pde johnson IN defending
oe against the ruthless assaults Of lass and gsur
ing Congress hearty appreciation Of every friend
constitutional And that Andrew johnson,
United States the country the successful
Of the Impeachment trnL
This may be Justly regarded as the coolest Democratic
Shrek OF the season.
The Democracy of Washington having issued
n call for Soldiers and Sailors Convention 10 which
appended brilliant list Of generals and colonies.
real sOdie resident in that city who doubted the genu
neness OF the Signatures took the trouble TO search the
Army Register. He amply repaid for his trouble.
The following is the military record Of part OF the
highest:
ColOnel-A. W. Bradbury; Major not in the field.
General-J. DOnOhue name not borne on the register
Colonel. G. Knsley; Lieutenant; nine months regt