New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-05

through four years war The sgScd hosts Re
Resored That the Bows Il BIus now as during ,bS Rebellion are
signed shoulder to shoulder on the side Of freedom aud union and against
ballot as they I'D then with Their bullet
which was addressed by Col Reenny Ar. d. ID. T. Davis
and others.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT UNION RE-
PUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
A number of citizens belonging TO the XlIIth
Assembly District held Grant and COlfax meeting at
NO 2Ot Elghthave. last evening Mr. Mckinney in the
course OF ms remarks SAID he had heard great des OF
laK ABOUT the coming campaign. instead OF so
much talk we need work, for Grant and
must attend to our owS city and state the West viii
take care OF itself and no one need fear but that 1t Will
the State The Association is to raise large trans
parency covering whole front of their hail. on Tues
candidates Mr. Mcleod offered resolutions
which adopted, ratifyng the Chicago nominations
NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT GRANT AND CoLFAx
BOYS IN BLUE CLUB.
The IXth Assembly District Grant and Col
fax " Boys in Blue Club met last evening a. Armnla
Hall, No. 70 Bank-st The President, Mr.. William H.
having been transacted delegates were elected to the
Central Grant and ColfaK Campaign Club.
THE RICHMOND COUNTY CENTRAL GRANT AND
CoLFAX CLUB.
This Club will meet at Sharps Hotel this
evening for the purpose Of completing the organization
An Republicans embraced in the district are urged to be
GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB IN CAMDEN
CAMDEN, N. d. aug. 4.-Au OuIuubldSIIC anu
very numerous audience addressed here last even
ing by the Hon. James NJ scovel and Gen. Louis Wagner
Of Philadelphia Grant and Colfax Club was formed,
with 500 members. ..
ROUsING REPUBLICAN MEETING IN PORTLAND,
ME.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 4.-The Republicans
rallied in force last evening the City Hall. Gen Neal
Dow, taking the chair, made few stirring remarks,
and introduced Gen John A Logan. who was received
quenty OF the loyalty Of the soldiers OF the Republican
party and OF some Democrats during the war all united
under the OF the Union party as opposed 10 reOe
treason and Slavery The record of the Democratic party
was severely disseoted and its patent dsoyaty was at
tested Its position In 1854 and 1865 was reyleweu anu
Horatio Seymour shown TO be the same hater OF I'D
eIty and progress as then The glorious mission SNrn
eloquenty portrayed, and General Grant was
alluded to as the noble head OF the loyal forces
The Portland Poet the Grand Army of the Republic,
Commander ]. f. Miller. at l0i D. ~, serenaded Gen.
the Falmouth Hotel. He acknowledged the compliment
by a brief and pertinent speech, euogzing the n0bie
cordial reception The crowd cheered him Justify and at
p it dispersed with ringing cheers for the gallant
soldier.
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR RATIFICATION MEETING AT
AIKEN, GA.
AUGUSTA. Aug. "A grand Seymour and
Blair ratification meeting held at AIKEN To-Day
Three thousand people were present S ,io two
cOlOred men. coored Democratic CiuD was III inc pro
cessiOn.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN NEw-ALBANY, IND.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. AIT the Municipal
election in NewAlba to-day the Democratic candidate
for Mayor elected by ll2 majority, a Republican
on saturday with what effect to-day's election demon
strates. New-Albany. Ind, has always been famous
Democratic stronghold.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT WILMINGTON.
From Our Special Correspondent
WILMINGTON, n. c., July A.-The Grant and
Coliax Ratification Meeting in front OF the City Hall last
night proved one Of grandest affairs that has occurred
here since there such "a thing Republican party
the State. Early Wednesday morning large placards
prominent places announcing that the Re
pubIcans would ratify the Chicago nominations on
Thursday Long before the hour for the meeting, hund
reds of citizens wendell their way % the standtheu
came the ward Grant and Colfax Clubs, with music
torches banners and transparences by - O'Clock the
ra1s mostly Of dSsEy h9eEwho turned out in their
strength TO show how they stood the Grant question
favor OF Grant the great leader OF our armies and Col
we're tired OF freedom- So vote for seymour and Blair
They promise wrench the ballot from you When that
Carolnai DO you enjoy your freedOmi DO you desire
live freemeni DO you wish to see your children
headed by Grant and C0lfax The Committee Oh ReS0-
lutions appeared and submitted the following o.
RESOLVED fully resolutions Of the Chicago Con
yenioD as ID. platform Of TIE kepqbesn gs s1a We h,' l,
feeble effort and support for their election President and Vice
II RssortS That 10 the Homipsion Of Seymour and
Blair $50 Called Democratic Convention Of the former TIE
appointed and chronic ssra9' for Presidential honSe see deep
seated Intention Ga me eaIi Of we Democracy ' os'I " ~ ~
III That National Debt incurred for the preservation
the Uujon Institutions nviolabe sacred
PoeHy which every dictate Of national faith honor and patriotism
ResoIys That the opinion Of ih, s''smblaE The Dsmor.
party $50 called could they be uoeessia and elect eymoar saa bs
snatch from The new sas9sl race hs oS that s1.
Of p4otseon We therefore upon Of honor pledge Grant
The President introduced Mr. g. p Rourke, Mr. Mob
son, and George II. Arnold, who made capital speeches
After TOusng cheers and song by the Grant ana COa1
Glee Club, the meeting adjourned.
COL r. w. THOMPSON OF INDIANA on THE Is
SUES OF THE DAY.
An enthusiastic mass meeting of Republicans
s Rsa a. %ns co Tho@Poa 81 d
After saying that the late war was brought on by
by the Democracy In relation 70 the Emancipa
ton Proclamation. In all past history II mas Decn
that might be found necessary 10 put down a re-
be,lon. jackson decided, when called upon 10 90 So
limited by the measure OF its power Hence u was ne
ceSsafy tnn maj S down me Rebeon" The Colonel then
entered fully into the history OF the proclamation, ana
slowed that Mr. Lincoln tried every means in his power
10 pacify the Rebels before resOrting 10 extreme
measure lie proposed voluntary emancipation ny the
owners stating Thai he would agree in that case, 10
q a. The of the oVners for
from the border States consulted
Win tbem be gging that they would accept this policy
and urge It's adoption Ihey declined 10 90 H. anu NJ
gwen time Il they did not see At TO return to
Their allegiance The Rebels still refusing, ne was com
PEELED TO issue the emancipation proclamation Whlch
was clearly CONSTITUTIONAL on the ground tnat ~ wac
necessary In order 70 support the The Democrats
see king 70 commit the Government 10 pOhcy nose 70
that Lincoln, and arrest the progress OF the woIk
he inaugurated, sought afterward to commit Con
gress to the policy OF the Crttenden f res hnU
Congress refused TO be recommtted 70 th7' now
ever, for IN sense was 1t committed 10
any longer than a reasonable length Of Time
The speaker then alluded 70 the causes which deYoVed
on Congress the necessity Of passing the present recon
sruct0n laws He said The persistent opposition 70
ali measures OF reconstruction and the determination OF
fhe Rebels of the South 20 subject the negroes again 70
their dominion rendered IL necessary Tor Congress 10
sdont the system OF military reconstruction which now
hru ma