New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-01
POLITICAL.
TILE UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COW
MITTEE

quarters corner Of Ffthave. and Twenty sccond La,
evening, Horace Greeley In the cbaIr The Exec.t,.
Committee met at O'Clock and remained IN scssou p,ts
s5, when tho doors thrown open 10 the Committee
The attendance was very large, 1B answering 10 In
Iolloall aud 10 is moro coming In late. On notiou
the reading OF the Of the last regular mcet,ne
was dispensed with.
Mr. Greeley then opened tho business Of tho nicotine
with tho following speech:
MR.. GREELEY'S sPEEcu.
GENTLEMEN OF TIE COMMITTEE: IL seemed TO mo, :.
to several Of your number, that inasmuch liz s.a
Committee assembled in this city last week and fumi
ated, as 1t were, bull Of accommodation against thb
Committee 1t was only respectful and decorous that h
Committee should meet and consider what action We
proper TO be taken under the circumstances. II. a.
doubt not, II Is our unanimous decision that w
propose to appeal from all reconstruction u
the State Convention, 1t Is proper that The
State should understand that fact from tho action OF this
Committee, rather than from any irresponsible repre-
snt tive OF any member. howeve respected: LAP
plause.l This Committee only, can act for this Com
mittee and while others may act as It's friends the Com
mittee alone must speak for itself 1t seemed proper.
then that meeting as early e. our rules would permit
should be called to take into consideration this acen
and to indicate to the Statcto friends throughout
the state-what our position. That action pre-
sumo your Executive Committee Will be prepared ~ pro
sent to You.
Let me say few words MORE simply to avoid n pos.
BILE, niscOstruction OF action misrepres ntaoa
Of 1t abroad IL We shall probably may, decide
it will be reported about the state that we pro
pose to divide the Republican, Of this city in the election
Ia desire to have 1t distinctly iindentood that
made anywhcre-to act with entire fairness toward
curry Of e city, apprSap IN as
BE- as there are several judges, Justices register
any delegates we may elect 70 nominating conventions
will be anxious to confer and to agree with any kapnbi
making that ticket. have no doubt the spirit and.
% 6s T6ep % 81 S az To S
and Representatives 1t will never DO our fault We
i GHns In tic aoSn Of ' All
care straw whether honest OF worthy
with this Committee or against it, or with no Commttee
II makes not straw's difference; and we SHAH take
district where it possible, by any manly fair self
respecting action ON our part. to avoid such calamity
ton is never intended to oresta coerce, do any
thing to indicate that we are not ready TO coOpeIate
ready to act as our duty SHALL from time 10 te make
Well then, with regard to others outside Of the Repub
velopnents and revelations with regard the
Of City Government its debts and 80 on have made
This Is not confined amy party eileen You oaI Ws
d deeply m %SsSpaS tSesd e
sss3a . ct t snc dsns
s sssTss1 having saS s
such men as are power in this city," Every one knows
though eV under very considerable cSnsrant The
who are foremost III the operation would little rather
German DcmSs this city viii no. dCl W
won't unless the party purified, and proper d.
Well, Then, have not the least doubt that our dele
gates will be at all times ready to consider and to act
mOnOus action the part OF the opponents OF the Tam
many Ring in this city, but we Simply say to tlem-l
"Gentlemen, IL act with yOu whoever You are you
must not be ashamed to act with US We aou't ask you
to be Republicans II you Democrats We don't pro
propose 70 Us eoniOnt attack Of all tho opponents :.
meet with you but mot on the p ed con-
appause
The ticket must be honestly and fairly made up Of all
Hall. and those who supply the votes, Republicans
must largely do to elect sucn tckst, entitled to
fair consideration In making up that ticket II Is nece
sary to say this, for hear some Democrats say-nen
who themselves would be willing to unite on ticket
with Our ticket must be entirely DcnOcratc" We'll.
don't object to that, don't condemn that; all parties,
heartily and thoroughly. to the extent Of my ability, for
the Democratic antiTamnany Ring ticket last year,
Laughter and applause was assured at an early hour
that We should get 1000 votes Tor Woodord and
Knew as Well as Did that Mr. Holman belonged to tSs
Tammany Party; that they owned hun, and run him
Viii vote for your state ticket" When, the votes
them 5000 for their whole ticket, and they
90 by If those cur aps
and best to run clean. straight Democratic anti
will
stating fairly Gentlemen, We are ready to cooperate.
many but on footing perfect equality or not at ALL
believe shall come to the right decision to the right
Understanding at first because then You are not likely
" have misunderstanding at last. tApplause.l
Mr. Leggatt moved that the resignation Of Mr. Sinclair
Tousey, first vcePresident, which entered at the
last meeting Of the Committee be taken from tho table
and that Mr. Tousey be requested to Withdraw IL
Carried.
Mr.. Stewart-I am requested by the Executive Com
mttee to offer for adoption at this meeting the following
call for primary meetings to elect delegates TO the
enatorial, Assembly and County Conventions:
UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE:
Union Republican electors Of the City and CuGi Of NsvY
and ss G *. s4s ss!s a s the S
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ocOc The call u the Union EepaDsan s c':
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as; an and four nom d. 9Th
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Superior Court Judge q The Cont q SSn@S ~
such become y.ea. y a::,si S p s,
0., re same n1sSs q 6ses. commute snG
TO Republican Headquarters al flfhre aud lNenJss0
on THURSDAY evening Sept IA, at O'Clock . ,,.,.s a,
elect delegates to tue Senatorial Conventions 70 ,
Of Of delegates RON essu
District as MANY as entitled representation In the
mittee Monday evening Sept H. al es. Tsii.
III West Broadway; 'th LeDanos
With No. sss Bowep; With Republican hesdqaafe
Twenty second at; With. Wgwam In Forty nntIst -
Also delegates to the Assembly stc Ross,
candidates Of Assembly and o.
he .oua In number election districts
meet on Tuesday evening Sept 49, 81 Soc Al tns .% 49,
quarters 10 the several districts, lbs rNs. h.,sto hsl
cson or 10 his sb.re the proper onesf :, ~ "a al
appoint Ser o, .nS 10 .sp The credentials such delegates @
receive the highest cast the Presiaent u
ae, seh CREDENTIALS and place Of bodlng secn
be published as days Thk Nsx iosk that has