The New York herald., 1868-08-18
CITY POLITICS.
French Republican Campa,xn tlub.

French Republican Campaign Club.
Some seventy eighty gentlemen, representing
the French element of our citizeRs assembled last
evening at the rooms Of the Republican Central
Committee corner OF Broadway and Twenty second
street. for the purpose Of forming political club to
take part in the approaching campaign After an
interval spent pleasant conversation the meeting
which included several lady spectators, called
to order by NJ r. De ThOnars, who briefly stated its
object. An organization was then erected by the
election Of the following offcers:-President Gus
tave Jourdain; First Vice President r. De Thonars
Second Vice President +. Boucher; First Secretary
NJ Tomandos; Second Secretary Leon de st. Clair,
Treasurer, NJ. Lat0ur.
The Chairman on taking his seat made the club
speech in which he said they had met to form an
organization around two central figures, those Of
Grant and Cofax. (Applause.) They were about to
enter into political campaign to confirm principles
which had been adjusted by the right OF war; OF So
ciety and pOlitics-(applause)- he counselled
energy and vigilance In the pursuit Of their pur-
poses.
The resolutions were then read and adopted their
reading being interrupted ut times with applause.
After declaring the intention Of the club to support
the republican party IN the next campaign, and ap-
proving the Congressional majority in its struggle
against the usurpatiOns OF President Johnson, they
went on to assert that peace was assured by the plat
form Of the Chicago Convention; that General Grant,
by his great services IN the war had merted the
eternal gratitude Of the American people; that
Schuyler ColfaX, through his long parliamentary eX-
perience and during his Speakership for so many
years IN the House OF Representatives, mad given
proof Of his sound sense and elevated character and
was worthy candidate; that the democratic party
threatened the prosperity of the country by the de-
and oUtrages in the South showed what would be
the fate OF that great and glorious measure-emanci-
patiOn-lf the democratic party won he victory
that the violent and anarchical appeals OF Francis T.
Blair, Jr. were directed to bloody conflict.
The remainder oil the resolutions endorse the nOmi
nations on the republican State ticket. During the
progress of the meeting the club was cheered from
outside by republican clubs from this city and
Newark, who marched with torches and wearing
"Wide Awake and "Boys In Bueo unifornls-a
compliment which was acknowledged by the mem.
bers of the French club going to the windows ana
returning the cheers
The visiting clubs were assaed on their way, and
showed several bloody when they arrived at
headquarters. The Newark club was attacked at the
Jersey City Terry and treated to very liberal shower
of stones The New York club from the Thirteenth
ward, was set upon In Canal street by party OF
Dead Rabbits, who kept up fire OF brickbats and
other missiles until the procession got out OF tnat
street. No one was seriously injured.
The French club on adjournment proceeded to Del
monicO's where they cemented the newly formed
union IN conyivlal supper.
ColOred Grant and C0ifiix Campaign Club.
After patiently waiting till nearly nine O'Clock,
about twenty members of the Colored Grant and
ColfaX Campaign Club met last evening at their
headquarters in Cottage place, near Bleecker street.
Mr.. w. C. II. Curtis, the President, occupied the
chair
Singing the campaign song "God Save the State"
opened the proceedings. The minutes of the last
meeting were next read, and there was sub
mitted a verbal report OF the executive
committee appointed ut The previous meeting.
This report announced arrangements Tor
a campaign address and appointments OF committees
to the various wards of the city ana ascer-
tain the number and names OF the colored voters
now resident in the city.
series of resolutions were submitted and adopted
setting forth the entife equality of all American cit
zens In all civil and political rights without regard
IN nIn nlH lg-in
for Grant and Coliax for the Presidency ana Vice
Presidency.
Meth )dist church, in q stirring speech denounced
''carpet-baggeraN and everything and everybody
connected with the democratic party. ne favored
hanging Seymour to lamp post, end invoked
bl eSsing on Ihah Stevens memory.
Mr.. Watkins, of Tennessee, waxed eloquent on
the subject OF the equality Of races. He advised the
colorcd people to be sell-relian They were power
in the land and they must make 1t felt. He urged
that the great duty OF the colored people OF the
North was to strive for free suffrage.
The meeting lasted till late hour, and before the
close tripled IN numbers, including several white
tinued brisk till the hour OF adjournment, the prin-
ciDal speakers being Dr. Moore and Mr.. Robinson of
the white delegation. Some resolutions were also
adopted euogistc Of the late Mr.. Stevens and his
active efforts in behalf Of the coIored people.
Banner Rnising In the Eleventh Ward.
The democracy OF this ward opened the campaign
last night with an enthusiastic demonstration.
Although inaugurated at the eleventh hour, the
mass meeting in honor OF the raising OF the banner,
on Avenue q, between Sixth and Seventh streets
attracted not less than fifteen thousand persons An
immense banner bearing the names of their standard
bearers. Seymour and Blair, was thrown to the
breeze at hafpast seven amidst the plaudts OF the
mutitudes The entire street for three blocks
was Illuminated by bonfres, while from
the residences on either side transparencies
lent their soft rays to enhance the brancy OF the
scene. On either side were the coats Of arms OF the
various States In transparencies. After the cere.
monies OF raising the banner had been concluded
Thomas Creamer, John Grover, Charles 4. LOew
Captain Thompson, Jack Rogers OF New Jersey, and
others. From the demonstration last night IL Is evil
dent tina. the democracy OF the ward are 'trimming
their lamps" for the contest In November, and are