New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-20
THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.
AN APPEAL TO FRESHMEN.

AN APPEAL TO IRISHMEN
A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANvAss-MR.
GREELEYs SYMPATHY FOR 1RELAND-GEN'
GRANTS RECORD IN CIVIL LIFE.
The following are the material portions OF
AN address adopted last evening at Masonic Hail. alta
meeting delegates from the Irish Democratic Union
clubs OF this city:
THE ADDRESS.
NEw-YoRK. Sept TO- 1871.
H,pb-rs 81 ne Irish Democratic Un3On and Irish
Lmerieon Citizens As this appeal intended not only
for our own organization but for those who are aeu 10
NE in sympathy, and who take deep interest IN 'ne
great questions Of the day. word Of explanation as 10
The origin and object OF the Irish Democratic Union VIII
not he deemed improper by those citizens who have not
read our Constitution and who are unaequained with
its platform The Irish Democratic Union Is pohtca
organization which formed in this city ana stae
about two years and half ago, which has since ex-
tended the sphere OF It's influence into the neighoong
states II Is composed OF irishmen and the sons OF
Irihmen citizens who DESTROYS Of concentrating
the political power OF people whose influence as
body is almost entirely lost or abused oWlng 10 taer
beet interest OF the community aud for the attainment OF
those political objects most conducive 70 our %eS aS
American citizens. and prOporuohe1 10 tue hueIioai
strength OF the Irish community III r AineTi tb
record OF Horace Greeeys and Gen. Grants past actions
fair criterion TO estimate their worth and character
we think the friends of law and order, OF honesty
and ability, Will experience httle unculty IN %
which OF the above candidates VIII most lnplrdl
ing 10 the Constitution Horace Greeley was Dotn i
poverty and educated himself under very auNeIse ~
oumstances With friend but his own lndomtane
will and perseyerng genius, with capital but ms own
good character, which he kept pure and unarnlshed
lie He Of the earliest retormers tne i nost
seadfast antagonist OF human slavery tne ] 81 %
tho poor immigran whose cause he zea0usy espOseu
when there few TO defend, and whose rights ne
maintained with ability and success against the ianalca
attacks OF the ChUrch-buTning Ano"No'nnHS' al
%Durinr the famine in ireland in 1896 ~ and Is, he
took very active part in raising means 70 releVe lJs
suferIng and distressed Inhabitants. He is man of
shSnevoent disposition who has at all mes cordially
supported all measures tending 10 aHeHoratI anu
elevate the condition Of the working classes re rs
man OF untirlng industry, intimately acquainted VIII
The politics OF the nation ana accustomed 70 fake
and comprehensive views oil az suolects ecou s to
good Of the Commonwealth Educated as he mas Deen
from his youth to stand firmly by truth ana ds'e ice
against all opposition, temptation, rdcuel anu re-
proach have every reason 10 believe that ms political
career will c as able and honorable IN the future as IT
has been honest and consistent in the past
GIN. GRANTS RECORD REVIEWED
Gen Grant entered on public life a graduate Of
West Point Military Academy, with military commls
sion TO recommend him.
Coming into power with the esteem and confidence Of
large majority Of the people, at the head of great and
powerul political organization which had controlled with
almost desDoc influence both branches OF the National
Legislature for many years and was then ready and
prepared sustain him in all proper measures oacu
lated 10 produce harmony IN the South, be mad an eX
oellent opportunity of doing good-of displaying ms
Craftsmanship ia removing the preludlces, Gaining Ine
begcrent feelings OF the people OF the south, ana snow"
ing them by WISE generous, ana liberal poGy t1at
their and anmosties were groundess ana hat ~
was their duty well as their interest that they should
quietly adau themselves TO the new order OF Things pro
%eGd by the war ne Ga He IN VIGOROUSLY t pursued ef the
santo Domingo policy OF annexation, against the ex
pressed wish OF the people through the public press
and used. without hesitation the United states navy,
without the consent of Congress- 70 carry TINS prOect
INTO execution. He has retained dishonest men IN
soe and that in very important positions, aer Their
t had been clearly established He has permitted the
korh 10 be systematically pundered by corrupt Carpet
Bag rulers, who have no interest IN me people over
whom they rule, except TO rob them. lie mas aIoWe9
large sums Of money to be drawn from the United
states 20 pay fraudulent claims where ms fnenus ana
relatives interested parties Gen Grant has sane
toned the donation OF large tracts OF the pubic domain
wealthy railroad corporations Of which his TRENDS
and members Of Congress stockholders. He dis
missed Joseph Wilson, Commissioner OF the General
Land Oiee true and tired ofhclal one thOi9ugnE ae
uuluted with the duties OF thatrcspOnshe poslon nav
inc served with credit and ability under Taylor Fillmore
Pierce Buchanan, Lincoln and Johnson Tor thirty years
He has removed without cause faithful servants from
the Appraisers Department m the City OF New-Torkl az
the suggestion OF corrupt officials VINO Deheved that
these honest aud capable men did not possess that
knowledge OF Addition, Division, anQ silence wAlch was
NECESSARY 10 run that branch OF the Customhouse IN
favor Of the present Administration the
General Order businessmen for the general good but
for Gen. Grant. He appointed large numbers OF ms
ment simply because they were ms relatives
man of great political experience whose character as
citizen is irreproachabe whose conduct as politician
suumpeacnable-a man whose devotion, scltsaeInce,
and labor in the cause OF freedom ana IN defense OF he
r foreigners for the last thirty years has won the
r,sprc aud support Of his former political opponents
vii now do much 20 restore that harmony and oonh-
dencc both NORTH and South which IA so necessary 10
remove the impressions and preudces engendered dur
love winch should always exist between citizens Of the
same nation We therefore call upon the officers and
members Of the Irish Democratic Union, their friends
aud syupatlcIs TO give hearty and jealous support
10 llorlcc Greeley and earnestly and faithfully
IN As bclaif as be has increasingly labored III ours