New-York tribune., 1868-02-19
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
SPEECH OF THE HON. LYMAN TREMAlN AT
COOPER INSTITUTE LAST EVENING.
AT the Republican Ratification meeting held
at Cooper Institute last evening the Hon. Lyman Tre-


at Cooper Institute last evening the Hon. Lyman Ire
main Of this city spoke as follows:
THE HON LYMAN TREMAINs SPEECH
CITIZENS; ON the 4th of December last great
purpose Of securing the election OF Gen Ulysses $ Grant
as the next President Of the United states APPaqiss
participated II has been alleged, and believe win
oils which called and sanctioned by larger repre-
senaOn Of tho mercantile and mOneyed interests OF he
& as ~ st reS TaS n9 IN e but It was
the result OF an honest aud deepseaed On S
perty aud the happiness OF the people OF the United
states would be greatly promoted by the eleeo%n % U set
Grant. lApplause.l The ball which was, thnS ss ss1
in motion has been rolling onward with lnSvstb Sotb
ing momentum and velocity, ana TSm cnnIar ' re-
sponse Is clear ana undOubted i'm favor Of the policy IN
dieated by the Union loving people ia e oeT nrac
Teal sngacious that the end which they seek 10
accomplish cSn SoneS 9 BE sfESsS IL the
licr history Of the Republic, canddates lor the
eaHcns or coneiave Of Members Of Congress held at
Washington. IL Is than forty years, however since
this mode of nomination has been superseded by national
conventions composed Of representatives. chosen directly
by the people Al this time the people Of this country
are equally divided between the great political parties,
each Of whom, 1t Is certain VIII make regular noInla Ia
, uon, ana ~ Gen 1iS , s s tn oe az organ1aons %
The Union Republican party OF the state OF New-1Ork
has already spoken with emphasis and power through
its regular and official organization. On the 9TH inst
state Convention was held at Syracuse composed or f
REPRESENTATIONS from every Assembly District in the
state TO select delegates to the National Convention TO
be held at Chicago ON the goth OF May next and in that
state Convention consisting delegates there was not
one single dissenting voice in opposition the resolutions
pedng the party to the support Of Gen. Grant Tor Pres
The sfon selected 20 delegates TO the Chicago Con-
ye1ton ana instructed them 70 vote % as % u1 In s ~
secure these nominations. SUCH unanlmlty IN State
convention upon questions OF such ranscendent Import
0nee ana pnbhe interest," Is Mllhont parassi in INC 10
political history OF the state IL IS highly glatlyhg 70
divided and in 1864 but that the Union Re-
publican party Of the Empire State VIII speak as man,
This meeting called under the auspices Of the Central Re
publican Union Club Of this city, is for the purpose OF
responding TO the action of the State Convention and TO
express the views ~ the constituent body upon the
political issues Of the times To those who were unae
quanted with the record made by the socalled Demo.
cratic party since the commencement OF the late eiy
war; the change OF tone when mas psvn M t t ~
weeks, would seem extraordinary and unaceOuntaDle
might be induced either to allow the Democratic
party to 9se % hs name or 19as @ t, ne ssc %DS nte
Iy Of character and commanding popularity were uh-
veTsay acknowledged But since it has become entirely
apparent that his sy ympathes ana prlnciples placed mn
IN full accord with the Union party OF the country ana
OF ls hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder with them
he has been assailed with bitterness ana n9usIee
equaled only by the treatment winch the santed Ian
coin received from the same relentless enemies his
character been traduced his services for his country
racty assailed; and hs honor soldier most grossly
caumnated and yilited In these enaraetersc bH S
and the Devil have struck hands, ana are making COM
nSSpaSt Gsst aifRemps CEN Grant holds place in the
hearts Of his cOuntrymen from which he cannot be ds
placed by such mode Of warfare The only oense the
great soldier has committed was that ne loved his country
better than his lfe that he carried the natOn III ale
it has ever been exposed and that since the
advent of peace he has been faithful TO the cause OF the
people The and most notable instance Of the base
conspiracy to destroy the confidence Of the people in
Grant may be found in the public accusations made
onng to aid the members Of his Cabinet and advaR-
cling TO the attack with grand nSsa O1 % Se
delusye hope that ne would be able to aeeonpsa what
overthrow the Gcneran-Chi Of our army The result
will prove that johnson is not the only man whose gun,
fs sasia S.sa e. SaSh ana t1sl sD PGs'S Il. owner over
Whenever party becomes an niormer OF prosecutor
and Tades his evidence before the public invoking their
verdict upon the which he makes he invites scrutiny
and criticism Of the testimony inc PesaeRt a
and respect that office, for It is the properly OF
the people Of the United States. We would treat It's IN
cumbent with all proper consideration. But when be
volunteers to make personal warfare upon noble patriot
country depend he must expect the fate Of
common complansns who place themselves, Xoi9htar
f6r operation happens TO be President the faithful
surgeon % Apply 'n9 sSeRe eels aaetT that
he would upon common people what then, Is the case
Tence Sde S Teed TO obtain Re verdict Of the people
declaring that Gen. Grant has been guilty OF personal
I'm the foreground the and principal witness
The first question that naturally arises IN WEI Ttghng bus
ment OF Gen Grant is what motive influences TINS WI
Of public duyi Does he that the Union party may
he deceived and ont Of pure love the party which
made him President does he wish to convince them that
the object of their affection unworthy Of their regard
What TO constitute the gravamen OF MS grievance
War Department. or surrender his temporary appsnt-
the President In time for him to appoint more
tnniy OF enjoying the luxury of suit at lay to test the
Of the s tb neoDe 1 ond he's
leve that he stripped Of his constitutional uneuons
fdIent an ~ oHr iudieaI tribunals Does he believe this
or suppose the people destitute Of ntegence that
holds possession Of the War office today solely by virtue
of the act to regulate the tenure OF clyil orcel lie IS
order removing him. II the Office law Is un
constitutional writ Of qO 'coTraato could be sued out
custer and removal obtained such actions are always
preferred other suits by reason OF their great public
has only to request Mr.. stanbery, his friendly
ASs% sSesdy and suhStatSe decision Of the su
preme Court could be procured Does he claim that TINS
S u Ss bonld mi fail be might incur the hazard Of Inn
peachmenti Would he have incurred the same risk
Gs 20 or S9' ss seeTsy U 10
sion OF the object or does this champion OF the Constr
noson n standing behind the curtain he should prompt
his appOntee to hold on to the Office and thus the CON
Of whom should appear TO be the President OF the United
Staesl Surely, such n consideration would be too base
and eOwardy to receive the sanction Of brave defender
of tie Constitution. We know johnson 70 be brave
fenced to imprisonment he would submit receive what
ever Imprisonment would be adjudged against Grant:
constitutional lawyer knew when he said this that in
fhe Judgment Of law, no man could out an I'M
prlsonunent under judicial sentence by proxy He
knew for example, that IL Mrs. Cobb should be con-
yicted OF an ndictabe ofense, Court IN Washington
yond permit even the President Of the United States to
serve Ia prison, as her substitute, however Wiling that
elevated functiOnaTy might be TO suffer for her or run
But then he told Grant he would serve in and
surely the President must what he says But 1t is
NOT NECESSARY that the President should be party to
nUoSTarranto proceeding against Secretary Stanton.
1he Attorney General could out the writ on the rea-
ton of any citizen, or by virtue alone ot ms Official
nos0 What reason, ask again. for this public venti-
yrfeV against Gen. Grant