New-York tribune., 1870-11-08
REPUBLICAN SPIRIT IN THE STATE.

There was q ratification meeting OF cOl0red
voters IN Association Hail. Albany, Friday evening.
Two companies OF coored men, equipped with ol-cOth
capes caps carrying ransparencies and torches first
paraded in the streets with band Of music. The hall
was densely crowded. Mr. g. W. Morgan was President
Of the meeting and speeches made by Messrs j. r
Jones' J. l.. Mathews, and Jackson, who were con-
stantly interrupted by cheers. They urged that
il was the duty Of all cOlOred men 20
support the Republican party because its zeal in behalf
Of universal liberty had gwen them all the political and
smuses them to see the efforts OF the Democratic party
TO their votes That party never recognized them
on was adopted by the meeting declaring that those
present regarded the Union Republican party mot only
me avoSed friend of the workingmen of al classes,
guarding their rights and studying their interests by
the retrenchment OF expenses and the reduction OF
taxation"
The last grand rally of the Republicans in
Rochester occurred on Friday The Hon. Vim. Dor
.hemer Of Buffalo and Mr.. Frederic Douglass were the
speakers OF the evening. The City Hall was densely
crowded the Hon. Alfred Ely occupying the chair. Mr.
Dorshemer dwel upon the responsibility OF the State In
It's relation TO the National Government and the impor
tapee OF this election expressing confidence in the Ad
uinstratiOn dstrust He then discussed the upper
most question o. the day. tne T nans h s
perimenay, IL Is true, but with success Inc result OF
the wisdom of their action and in xecutng laws the
Administration has done itself great honor The National
state Democratic administration. Mr. Douglass SPOKE
without preparation but in the humorous vein In when
he s frequently happy He said that he was fe fs
puboan-a Radical Republican-a black Republlcsn ne
present. he said TO give color 70 the proeeedngs ne
had just travelled 400 miles to record his woe. ne mao
brought with hm two young men bearing his name ahe R
even baeser tnan himself ana they VII s Voe osred
isdioal ticket They and their people had peen asheu
he said, 10 give their votes TO the Democratic
party. Democrats tell them that they have been ther
only true friends Mr.. Douglass has found only Vnc @
cOOred in Rochester who has succeeded In making
man SpH was used to escaping He escaped from the
Union army during the war-as deserter. Ialk 0
have living issues With the democratic party until the
is Rebel dead and buried The transfer OF power TO
signal for attempt all the South 70 undo all that
been done and 70 reduce the negro 70 condition as
his former serytude as possible Democratic sue
means continual strife and social disorder. MI.
Douglass concluded BY calling for cheers Tor tae Ssats s
vehemence the audience and were added for the
speakers
The fourth great Republican meeting of the
campaign held in Syracuse Friday night. The
occupied every seat and every foot Of standing
Shakespeare Hall, the galleries being filed by
ladies' who frequently expressed their enthusiasm during
the speeches by waving handkerchiefs and small flags
and and n Sailors Woodford ~ and Kaufmsnn Club
MAJOR Theodore l. Poole President OF the
Hiscock ~ss called to the chair and introduced Gov
Joseph X. Hawley Of Connecticut. Gov. Hawley was
and be was obliged before order
was IeorsS he saG s 1oes as & % 1 STATE
result Of the campaign in Newfork because her pol
hhd much lnnnenceJ Dy Incit Oi
by nothing else. the policy OF other States. He
then discussed the platform VI the Democratic party In
this State resolution by resolution The Democratic party
attacks the Republican party IN those resolutions for the
want Of financial policy them. said the Governor,
What have they done In an emergency OF war the Re
publicans passed act making Government notes a
legal tender. The Democracy opposed this act After
the however that party had fallen IN love
legal tenders and wanted new printing presses
ordered that they might be printed faster. They pro
posed 10 pay the Government debt with these. They
want the bonds taxed IN spite OF the promise On Their
face Two years ago the Democracy wanted the public
debt paid AZ rapidly possible now objects TO paying
IL ata The Financial policy Of the Democrats, II they
have any Is Illustrated by the City OF hewYork where
the expenses Of city greater-t24 900 year
A1An those Of the entire Government Ia ls26 II the