New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
TIE CANVASS IN NEW-JERSEY.

ELIZABETH, Aug IL had hoped that you
would have received this communication from
one Of the Secretaries Or other writer giving account
OF what the Republicans doing this city and vicinity
in the formation OF Grant Clubs preparatory to tho
ing campaign. In few words am happy to state that
here the City Of Elizabeth, the soldiers and sailors
ganized Immediately. on the nomination OF Governor
by the Republicans, "JOhn !. Blair Club" next
"Grant aud Colfax Club" with the following officers
President, VIM d. ChetwoOd; Vice President, Francis
HaTTis Recording Secretary, JOS. O.. Ogden; Core
spending Secretary, s. II. Faulks Treasurer, John F.
Cabot. Also, an Executive COMMITTEE OF Two
from each OF the eight Wards, one OF which
Committee, 10 was voted, should be soldier and
strictly carried out and all the dOngs OF the organization
conducted with the most harmonious good feelings
and determined united effort, 10 do efficient service
for Grant COlfaz, and John l. Blair Also, Grant
Legion" has been organized coming under the auspices
OF the Boys In Blue" recommended by the National
Col John DanfOrh Vice President, j. ii. Aikman Sec
retary WIN II. Ross; and for the Commander OF the
tenants and four SergeaDts. The above organizations
hold meetings eachlweek, and, on the completion OF pro-
posed wigwaIn are determined 10 make such demon
sraOns as will tell in the votes cast next November
Colonel DanfOrth Of the state Central Committee,
counties of the Third Congressional Districts,
Grant Legfons" Boys in Blue" organizations and
already hear of work begun in Hunterd0n county,
under the supervision OF Col Angel where battalion Is
formed with some 250 or 800 men, drilling ana ready ior
action at the polls In the coming campaign ana so the
work being carried out by the Soldiers ana sailors COM
mittee throughout the state Since Whiting the above,
the Port being the First and Second Wards OF TINS clty
under the name Of Grant Legion" where they bad
rousing meeting Of citizens, and our German friends
took hold with will 10 the work OF redeeming ths Guy
from It's present Democratic management ana uniting
shoulder TO shoulder Republicans 70 carry the CITY
and STATE for Grant Coliax and Blair Permit me 70 say
In closing That II seems manliest that the same
oyerruhng Providence that guided us through our
late struggle stil directs the people OF thls nato III
selecting the uDpretending citizen, him whose energy
judgment aud patriotism Will bring happiness prosperity
and peace throughout the nation The man for the cil
sis, the man OF the people, u Ulysses :. Grant our
country calls him and would elevate him, together win
that noble statesman and citizen, Schuyler Coax 10 tho
highest gift OF grateful people the one as PRESIDENT
the other VcePresident OF these United states In
our own State Of Hew-Jersey We have nominated Tor
Governor the noble energetic, and faithful citizen JOIh
l. Blair TO be elected believe Governor, by the
united effort OF soldier and citizen clubs together with
hearty cooperation Of oil good and reliable citizens VINO
desire the best interest OF State and nation must
close, asking your pardon for writing more than IN
tended when designed only 10 say that Elizabeth, when
the time for action should come, would be found up ana
doing ready 10 sustain the Government and people, un
der all circumstances for the right justice, liberty, and
peace Yours, foEJny country.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS OUT OF THE CANVASS
In reply to resolutions passed by the Repub-
ican Town Committee and the Grant and Coax Club Of
Quincy Mass and indorsed by number OF the citizens
Of that place. inviting the Hon Chas. f. Adams to ad-
dress bis teowcitZens Of Quincy and vicinity at the