New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14
POLITICAL.
rwENTY-FIRsT DISTRICT GRANT AND coLFAx


TWENTY FIRST DISTRICT GRANT AND coLPAx
CLUB.
The old "Grant and Colfax Club of the
XXIst Assembly District met last evening, at Sieg
frieds Hall, Third.aye., between Northumberland
twentieth and 0ne-hundred.and. twenty frstss Presi
dent NJ f. Craso, esq., In the chair, and Mr.. Benjamin
Page serving as Secretary There full attendance
BY unanimous vote the Club resolved TO change its
name 10 the "Union Republican Association OF
the XXIst Assembly District" BY this change the Grant
and Cofax Club Of this District which claims 10 have been
the first In the city 10 ratfy publicly the Chicago nom
nations and which has maintained its organization for
probably longer period than any other ceases to exist
Tho organization Of the old Club passes unchanged into
the Association committee appointed at the lass
meeting 70 confer with similar committees from
other organizations In the city upon the subject of form
ing General Committee for the city, reported in
favor OF such action, and upon ballot the following
named gentlemen elected delegates such Com
mittee: Edgar Ketcham Otis Hall. Thaddcus Z. Wake
man, John A EagesOn, Alexander Thaue, y. O. Dunn,
W. f. Harridan, VIM. Ii. Williams Charles Creary VIM
h9w; committee was appointed to secure suitable
meeting adjourned to meet at the call OF the President
Gen. Atwood, of Madison, for many years the
editor OF the Wisconsin State Journal is mentioned by
some Of the Republican papers Of the State probable
candidate for Governor.
The Cincinnati Gd;ette in commenting upon
the nomination by the Copperheads Of Ohio Of lighting
soldier for Governor Of that state says;
do. VIII he desert his principles will he force the
Democratic party 10 eat its own words ana swallow
those principles for which he so CALAMITY fought In
letter from the field" in reply 20 resolution OF the
General Assembly OF Ohio, Rosecrans, among otleI
things, wrote: Wherever they Uhe Rebels have tne
power they drive before them into their ranks the south
ern people, and they would also drive us Trust them not
Were they able they would invade ana destroy ms Win
out mercy. Absolutely assured OF these Things am
amazed that any one could think OF peace on any terms
He who eutertans the sentiment Is NJ only % DC save
he who utters il at this time is moreover traitor !" m
country, deserves the scOrn ana cOhtelhp. VI ~
honorable men," Truer words, or sentiment luoie %
never written The utterauee panied tue snai
actcr OF the Democratic party IN words OF hre' ~ SHn
plain, expressive. striking that no one couu ,
IL understand It. Tho leaders Of the Democratic paIy
did understand it. The Enquirer understood H. m"Vs
haste denounce the letter, and ir did IT'S Wolk II
bitter Gen. Rosecrans, viii stand .by thH'
letter, venture 10 10 the end OF has dhls
Ho will not take word back, lho Delnocfhtc
leaders then traitors 20 their abd
deserving the "Scorn and contenpt OF MI hooia"s
men, are the same who have nominated koseeshs ava
made a PLATFORM OF principles for him 10 stand upon
pressed i'm spite OF the Rebels front and the traitors
In tho rear but Democratic leaders have not changed
Harrisburg, Pa is densey packed with dele
gates to the Democratic Convention, and there is great
deal Of canvasing The fight will be between Packer
and Cass Hancock's friends numerous but can give
no positive that no Will accept the nonn@
ton But little curiosity is manifested In regard 10 thS
judicial nominations, one being prominently push'u