Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
Meeting Of the Grant & colfsx Club at
Mastera Hall.

Mr.. Eaitor,-The meeting Of the "Grant
& Colfax Club Of Brookville Township"
at Masters Hall on Saturday evening,
Sept. 18th, for the purpose Of defeating
their new hall, was q suocessthst surpsss-
ed our most sanguine expectations. The
evening was inclement, But there were
about one hundred present., including
many who not regular members OF
the Club. Besides these, the hall was
graced by the presence of many Of the
fair sex Of Brookville, who evinced BY
their smiles Of appreciation that their pat
riotio hearts we're sglow with interest for
the great cause Of Republicanism. Pres
ident Stone, after calling the meeting to
order, introduced Col. Jno. II. Farquhar,
who for more than hour held the audience
spell bound by one ofths neatest speeches
we ever heard the Col. make.
lie began by saying he considered the
present campaign more important than
any that has occurred since the founda-
ton Of the Govern ment, and although bis
business called him to leave the County
within the next two weeks, be weuld sac
ri6ce oil personal interest and remain to
cast his vote at the October and Novem-
Der elections. lie proceeded to picture
the diseordaut elements composing the
New York Convention, setting forth how
the Young Eagle Of the West" was
slaughtere ~ the bondholders Of the
East, aud how the eighty-three rebel Of
fcers, led by Wade Hampton, secured the
nomination Of Frank Blair on the
strength Of his revolutionary letter. The
tax question was handled by the COL with
= master hand, especially the high taxes
Of Franklin County compared with adj
joining Counties, and the reason for such
unjust taxation 10 this County. The
speaking was frequently interrupted by
regular out bursts of applause.
The next speaker was Thomas B. Adams
Esq, who, after repeated calls, ascendcd
the platform and was greeted by such a
yolley Of cheers as would have embarrass.
cd aud discounted moro bashful man.
Mr.. Adams proceeded to say that he was
no politician; that he had promised him
SUI ne Wouiu never again thke an acuNe
part in politics; that he had expected, for
various reasons, 10 support Judge Reid
for Congress, but after reading Frank
Blair's letter half through, he had been
converted, and now he believed he was as
good Julian man rs any in the District.
lie asserted there we're some things in
the extreme rsdicalism Of the party that
had not suited him; "but," said he, "the
Republican party has made the greatest
aud most brilliant record Of any party
that ever existed, and it's record will be
felt by the latest generation" The un-
repentant rebels, lie contended, should be
kept out 10 the cold until they came back
homiliatsd aud repentant like the Prod
igal Son, and than would be time enough
to "kil the fat,ed calf'' and receive them
again to the patiopal household. Mr.
Adams retired amid rounds Of applause,
after which the Club adjourned to meet
on the following Monday evening.
Permit me 10 say that Mr.. Stone pre-
sides with admirable dignity, aud the
thanks Of the Club are due him for bis
indeia,ikable efforts for the success ofthe
Association and the triumph of Repub-
lican principles.
BEN NJ. McCARvy, Sec'y.