New-York tribune., 1868-10-13

Democracy. The election today ia not unIportant. aud
Colonization must also be guarded against in all the
marus ~ the Democracy intcnd to take advantage VI
| the repeal OF the Registry law. r
JUDGE PIERREP0NT TALKS LIKE A MAN
A LETTER TO A. t. sTEwAET-A MUNiFIcENT
DONATION TO AID THE CAUSE.
lhe following correspondence practically illus
trates the views of thinking men respecting the
coming election
Judge PierrepOnt has always been Democrat
Hud is one of the Sachems of Tammany Hall. His
detection, therefore, shows in great degree the
tent of feeling adverse TO the Rebel candidates
among tho Democracy who have not altogether lost
then love Of country respect for maintaining its
honor and character as nation ruo lla
No. 100 FFrHAvr., NEW YORK,
| ..... SATURDAY, Oct 10, 1853.
To ALES. l. sTLwlRT esq. Chairman Of the Grant Com
| ..f biittee, de-: ...i.I
Mr -DrAR sR: When Frank p. Blair, who had no
claims whatever upon the Democratic party, nom
mated In Tammany Hall. with snch shouts Of applause
Just after procaimnG that d" We must hare President
,0ho tcih ampe into dust tho laws OF Congress- and
when four Rebel generals made the chief ratification
speeches in NewYork. my attention, War Demoent
was arrested by this remarkable exhibition. d.
Since then have carefully noted the expressions OF
Southern Journals and the speeches OF Southern poh
clans, from Wade Hampton his return TO Charleston
20 tho recent manifesto OF h. ii. Hill, and find that
leading Rebel in the confederacy regards the ex
pected election Of Seymour and Blair as complete vim
dicaton OF the Rebellion. and certain to restore the
South 70 every right which she had before the war; IN
Guiding the tramplng into dust" by military feet the
proclamation OF Freedom, and the XVIII Amendment TO
the Constitution.
This contest presents wen-donned Issue between tho
friends and the enemies OF our Government
cannot conceive how any intelligent man, who does
not wish the Rebels returned to the Nations faith
violated its debt repudiated. Ats dishonored, ts
prosperity destroyed its patriots nsulted and the Lost
Cause" restored. vote against Grant '
In my Judgment the election of Seymour and Blair
would forthwith confuse and paralyze business and
roduee the value of our property one half
To aid In ayertng this calamity. II send you herewith
Twenty Thousand Dollars e2O.Oo0) which give to be
used In the election OF Gen Grant such manner you
and the COMMITTEES with whom you aot may think best.
EDWARDS PrERREPoSr
II BROADWAY AND cIsAmERssT., NEW YORK,
Oct. II, 1865.
Hon EDWARDS PmRRgPoST. Es,c- York Oity.
My DEAR SIR 1t gives great pleasure 20 know that
you fully appreciate tho consequences TO Oil busnese
indeed every having interest in the pros
pery OF country that must result from the election
OF Gen. Grant.
The question Is presented to the people whether they
will aid In electing administration bent upon tramp
ling 10y atty into the dust aud eeysng upon its ruins
power controlled by Rebel chiefs whose motto will be.
branch OF industry business at the North whether
We should place in the Executive Mansion emphati
oay OF tbs people who has never acted but from Just
ton we viii have ali the blessings that can aow from
peace Ia every department OF our Government inspiring
confidence that cannot but lead us TO prosperity and
happiness nation and promising for us future I'M
e,Saled In the history OF the past. ..,,...,,..
To secure this end accept yonr generous Contribution
and will apply it to such proper uses may tend TO bring
about result 80 promising. with blessings TO us All SIN
oerely your friend AILA' l. sfL"AHI
GRIswOID TO THE ALBANY MONITORS
The Monitors of the Tenth Ward of Albany
went Troy Friday evening 10 pay their respects to
the John A Griswold They turned out 200 strong.
and accompanied by delegates from the officers OF
all other clubs by large number OF invited guests,
by schreibcrs Band large drnm-eorps, aud squad
They reached Troy about 10 o'clock, ahd were received
by i2c0 ~ the Troy Boys Ia Blue, who escorted
them through several streets which magnifcentY
decorated und illuminated, 10 hr. Oriswods residence,
greeted IN their progress by greatest enthusiasm. and
presenting grand "A spectacle ever witnessed I'm
that beautiful city. A great multitude welcomed them.
aud AT Crs old whose CANT mansion brilliantly
decorated. addressed them We quote his opening
remarks; -
ton Of .hs hn :. IN no dsSrse 10 1 % ,ssST ~ n1 ys
20 e the being. chance TO be tho
sentative OF principles which tho people OF this country
by the partalty Of friends standard bearer OF tho
party around which, the people believe cluster the hopes
OF this country in tie fHture You have done me the
honor fellow etzens aud sodiers o Albany, ~ take as
tle name Of your organization' name which mas Deen
historic A. historic name an permitted TO comment
upon without belng amenahle 10 the charge OF egotsm
or desire arroglte 10 myself moro than my due In
connection with H. You have taken the designation
OF your organization the name or little craft which not
ONLY did la this oounrynot only went Tar 10
auence the dcstnes OF the great war IA which We were
then engagedbu N also scaled the fGIe on inc haves Vi
the world broke down the strong walls Dehihu Whch
England, and extent France. regnrucu thchl'
seye. as the dictatOrs OF the world Now, ieOwcitehs
a not going 30 drtan you by iccltlHg my own pucl
paton In enterprises cOnuected with the war but iee
that have "a right on this Occasl0H, ptonlpieu hhu
encouraged as I an by this gathering OF IIlehdS
and fellow citizens, who have seen tit 10 associate
me with tho construction OF the htst monitor,
to say few words In regard 70 that
subject have not permitted myself since was put
forward the candidate for your SURFACES IN s otae
,o sav one solitary word I'm To tue chafges anu
neryersons which have been made by our oppoheus IN
reference TO this matter; and desire 10 say beIe ooo
lar ali these simple words and give them Tor the oehe
m of those who endeayor distort, pervert ana ms
represent say then, that the Monitor Fossei was Dul
uat by the OF tho Unlten Statehi sue was
hult not by tho money OF the United STATES except 20
FAR as tho money advanced as would nave Deeh hu
vanced by any other party by any 0er toNerhhent
When e WAS built she not paid for ana Dut Tor the
fact OF her being called into action a se was uloh 'n
memorable occasion la Hampton Roads the ohhuSSS NY
that shs would never have been accepted AT al ahu
never would have been paid for by the GoFerhent si
was bult by certain individuals VINO nave peen nari
almost without a possibility OF gain and the Navy DC
parment Of the United States subsequently, etosseu 70
me and others feelings OF gratitude because VI he
snce But fellow ctzens you Indebted TOT that YES
s the model of which stands before me- 10 tho genius VI
a man OF whom desire here 20 say wOru OF tMo ~
from brain OF man than whom thero u no
more oy al patriotic, No mere usvoleu Vi
this his adopted countryI refer felowcitzehs 10 Jonn
Ericsson" Mr.. GrIswod here paid an eioquent ulDute
inventors nc hievemeuts the useful arts ana placing
on reeord a. he said 1.-THE expressions OF my Brhuuo