New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

the trumpbant naoes of American history redeemed
Republic. Great applause.l The Repupncan PaleS Pe
proudly points 10 its record IL says, You nuiieu
ns civil war; and equal TO the mighty eAlgsnoS
You left not ship but touched with magic hngeI
the pine forests OF Maine and the oaks OF te So' %
out upon the seas, like things Of fe' walkea tS ,be
which made this Republic first and foremost among @ ry
maritime powers Of the globe You left us W%l % az ' ~
scattered, demOralzed, betrayed, and we toucheu% % @
fountains OF national patriotism, ana ioi parnbIic
f0rge and counter and pl0w 100000 sons or the
marched with reSsess tread and ceased not Ia tS IVA va
ward ana victorious career untl the Iast Isepe nd an
down his arms and the flag foated, recognized au u
preme, throughout all the confines Of the territory ta
belong TO the United States of America. ApPianse;
And when the war closed, touched tins martal must nos
and like the mist OF the morning or rather like the hso
most tnat came down upon SennacheID' u ulsaPr nt
with the rising sum- to evolve ont OF the forge again. W.
the rayages OF war and pay off the debt incurred ~ ~
successful accomplishment Applause iThe party whlVn
through Grant and Colfax to present to you hatio
which In the grandeur OF It's power in the prosperity OF
its people in the wealth Of its resources in the liberty
and intelligence OF its citizens shall be the model ana tne
beacon star OF all nations and all peoples for all time 10
The Chairman then introduced Major JACK sTRATrON
OF California who acknowledged the compliment OF a
nc would promise that next Fall California would roll
up majority OF 5000 for Grant and Colfax. Applause
Mr.. L. II. CHANDLER OF Virginia was the next speaker
He reviewed the condition OF the South and asked the
audience If the Democratic party succeeded Wnat Id
they supposed wOud be the condition or tIe
Union OF that section There were two classes OF
Union there, the Yankee and the other native
succeeded they must have TO leave There could be
no doubt Of it. They were lighting differ
they fought for funeral and there would be no
escape from 1t. The hearse would have TO 70
through the streets and the mOurnes would nave 10 DC
one party or the other The Republican party therefore,
could rely upon the Union men of the South Ihgy WOu
give devoted support TO Grant and ColfaX REFERRING
to Gen. Grant he said that there old adage that
words feminine and deeds masculine, and Gen.
acted history and left others TO write and speak history
In Grant and Coax the Republican party had men who
thing in their power bring back every State into the
Union that we should every star in the glorious
constellation revolving around that great central sn te
General Government and longer any star with broken
rings like the lost pleade botted out to be seen no
Major JAMES hAGGERTY, having been presented, said
that while hc an Irishman. he was also an Amerca
other nations fAppausel With It's he had fought
for 1t TO the best OF his ability If America went dow
Ireland would also fail and Gaubadl would De rehueieu
pOweTess KOssuts efforts would be in vain II American
freedom were destroyed. But IL America succeeded-if
the Republican party which represented the true liberty
OF America, successful, then freedom ana justice
were insured to all the struggling nations OF the earth
Tie Chairman then read letter from Gen. Joseph r.
Hawlcy, stating that in consequence severe coid con
racted during the labOrs of the Chicago Convention ne
compelled, greatly 10 his regret, to rehnqush inc
pleasure Of being present tonight -.
Gen. COCHRANE then stated that be had been 10 see
Gen sickles who bad just returned 20 the city after
continuous ride OF 60 hours exhausted ana worn out
that It impossible for him 10 crafty his desire 20
participate IN the meeting Gen sekes sent MS assGt
ances that he now, in peace he had been III the
war; earnestly Oh the side OF the Union and OF IT'S sup
Amid great enthusiasm the meeting then adjourned
THE TwENTY-FIRsT ASSEMBLY DISTRICT GRANT
CLCB.
A regular meeting OF the AAlst Assembly
District Grant Club held last evening at Stabs Han
Harlem quite large audience being assembled on the
ford the Vice president, Mr. j. h. Watson, Ofciated
Chairman. Mr. OTIS r. Hall, one OF the delegates to
the Chicago Convention reported that the deegates nad
bylaws undo. the heading OF Admission OF Members,
was repealed thus doing away with all delay IN the mat
ter Of proposals Dy pr0Vldng tnaJ any gentleman Oy
coming 10 the meetings could at once JON the Association
by subscribing ms to the Constitution. Ii was
then moved that the platform OK the Chcago
Convention be adopted as the platform OF the
resolution next offered to the enect that the ssOc-
tOn being the first organized Grant Club IN the CITY,
be designated as the Pioneer Grant Club Of the ANlst
Assembly District Mr.. 5. ii. Knapp, after short bat
eloquent speech, moved at those present be resolved
into Committee OF the Whole, 10 20 into the highways
aud byways aud enlist all thelr rehs III tne sooq IduSe
He said that there many persons waiting " JOIN e
Club BY throwing open the doors to all, withoht restc-
ton, their ranks would be swsued. There Serermahy
Democratic soldiers who would vote Tor Grant Let all
petty party strife among the members be thrown TO the
Ike this-the "redtape" business was fitted for other
similar nature, and several other gentlemen followed
urging IL upon all the members TO work with all their
might aud main make the election not only sure but
mast ei nile bnI i'm Harlem for place OF meeting This
being accomplished, IL intended To hold grand rat
catOn meeting there at the earliest possible date After
many new names had been proposed Tor membership the
meeting adjOnrned
ERAsTUs BROOKS BEFORE THE DEMOCRACY.
Lebanon Hall was well filled, last evening, by
the citizens Of both sexes, resident the Ninth Ward.
assembled 10 hear the Hon Erasus Brooks lecture on the
Republican Association of the Ward. In the absence or
the President Mr. Brooks was introduced by the wee
President Mr. George w. Norton and cordially received
He commenced his address by expressing regret thdt
the Republican party had inaugurated the campaign at
So early day weeks before the Democracy could
settle upon nominee but praised Heaven that the Demo
cratic Convention, when II did meet on the ih OF July
would be so guided from above, that the ticket which
is 10 issue from them shall meet with the
approval Of the great body Of the Democratic
which had cost 100000 OF lives and untold millions OF
treasure which had created debt IN this country
cumualed 100 years of and the results OF the war
so affected tine credit of the nation today that tie bonds
world are than those OT any other country TO he
sure the failure TO npeach the President for fidelity 10
of the country still the bonds of America, paying nigh IN
teest per cent below those OF England when pay
were GsiueI ~ t5ose Sayn@ charge Of pabc
affairs Seven years ago, under the administration OF
James Buchanan the expenses OF tie GONerheht were
$50 100000 I'm 1866 the same Government required 5000
IL was not be wondered at, therefore, that the
people complained particularly the people Of TINS state,
as they realize that Government has lien OF $1,000 on
ing this array OF figures, the North regarded com
paratvey prosperous yet the SOUTH three years after
thing that relates 10 prOspery-and all because OF the
conduct Of Congress body that should have hied up
the fallen foe and beaten especially when that Toe
had acknowledged themselves beaten by the surrender
To Geu Grant Of Gen Lee aud had deemed themselves
not obligated pay the Confederate debt The question
now was and upon 10 the people have To vote, snail
the people live IN confusion and turmoil wnle
nominal peace prevallf Auslon was then made to the
act of Gen Candy, removing thirteen Aldermen from
their places the city Of Charleston and substituting
six whites and blacks not by authority Of law, but
nv perInssiOn of Congress The speaker elaborated Oh
the political control given to the blacks in the south by
the sranchsement of the whites, which some may say
Is punishment deserved bat the southern people nave
been punished and TO nict more is cowardice and de
notisn Under this acknowledgements Is no wonder that
and has decreased IN Virginia from 10 to 90 per ceut, al
of which might have been ayered If Mr.. Lincoln had
lived or Mr. johnson had been permitted 10 carry out his
L.. finn