The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-03
4 COLORED MASS MEETING.
Grant Republicans at Saratoga Get Up
a Ratification Gathering.
."COLONEL HARLAN'S GRAFTON.
His DuskinesS Comparing Grant and Wilson
and Greeley and Brown.

North State our republican fellow citizens as
bosterous as though the Cincinnati nominees had
already been hopelessly placed upon the shelf.
They win brook no allegations Of defeat As well
might soldier in the army Of Xerxes have at
tempted TO argue the utter stupidity OF flashing the
waters of the Hellespont with chains in order to
teach them obedience as attempt to prove to
any friend OF the administration that the North
Carolina returns show conservative gains. Colored
men are more Obdurate than their white brethren.
Tonight the latter held grand Grant and Wilson
ratification meeting. torchlight procession OF
gorgeous appearance, but numerically weak was
started from the republican headquarters and pa
raded the principal .thoroughfares. brass band
led the way. Arriving at the United States
Hotel, on Broadway, halt was ordered,
and the members forming the procession,
with few white admirers, assembled in front
OF temporary stand which had been erected. The
Call for this gathering had been made to ''ratiy"
the action OF the Philadelphia convention The re-
publican nominees win scarcely feel elated at
movement that has taken many weeks to develop
Itself. Among the principals were o. c. Gilbert, OF
this place; Rev. w. But er, OF New York; Rev. IL.
H. Garnett, of New York. and W. II. Johnson, OF
Albany. Professor LangstOn, OF Washington, who
was to have replied to Summers recent com
nnnicatOn, did not appear, but has promised to be
on hand to morrow and complete his task
Mr.. Gilbert made few remarks. which caused a
good deal OF titterng among the audience. Messrs.
Butler and Garnett also spoke, reiteratng the old
charges against the democracy, &c The chief
speaker, however was Colonel Robert Harlan, OF
Ohio, who appears to have been dragged" by the
Republican Committee for the purpose
COLONEL HARLAN's SPEECH.
On being introduced Mr.. Harlan said,
FELLOW CITIZENS OF SARATOGA did not come
to this famous watering place with any intention of
making speech. While sojOurning among you
was picked up by one OF your committee, who in
sisted should say word to the people Of New
had the honor OF being delegate from the state OF
Ohio to the Convention that nominated Ulysses
3. Grant. That Convention was characterized
by degree OF harmony, by an enthusiasm
such as had never been Witnessed before in any
convention on this continent Hon. Henry Wilson,
who was nominated for the Vice Presidency, Is well
known TO you all, and We have every reason to be
pie, shoemaker by trade born to toll he has liter
ally hewn his way along the rocky sleeps of adver-
came one of those mighty in council who held
up the hands OF the martyred Lincoln through all
the darkest days OF rebellion
FIERCE, BUT NOT BRILLIANT
On the other side we have Mr. Horace Greeley, OF
your great State, and Governor Gratz Brown, OF
Missouri. who were nominated by the so-called Lib
few sincere freetraders who went into that
Convention for the purpose Of elevating the
as the disgracefu bargain developed itself between
Frank Blair, representing Gratz Brown, and q
Tammany ring, representing Horace Greeley.
CULLED BREDREN, DON'T
Mr. Greeley has also been nominated by the demo-
cratic party He is now the candidate OF that
party, and the only candidate they have in the
field. Colored men are asked to vote for Mr..
Greeley upon the ground that he is their best friend
He might have been, but he has deserted us, and
gone over to our enemies and we cannot follow
him outside the republican ranks All we can do
now is to thank him with hearts full OF gratitude for
we cannot approve Mr.. Greeleys recent course,
looking to the destruction OF the republican organ
cratic leaders who have persistenty opposed every
effort TO protect us In our rights. Any republican
who will allow himself to be elected by democratic
votes will be democratic In policy. Owing his cleo
ton to that party, he will be bound to carry out
their political views He, being new convert,
would aim to go little further to prove that he is
perfectly sound. l would rather see any respect
able democrat elected than Horace Greeley.
DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU. !
We had some liberal republicans in Cincinnati
but they now declare that they do not belong to
that political church, and never intend to join 1t.
There was once a gentleman who lived on the
northeastern shores Of Maine. He came in possess
taught by the sailors to swear. One Sabbath morn.
ing the parrot few into the window OF church,
and took up his POSITION on the pulpit in front
Of the minister, who was arranging his manuscripts
for the morning service. The parrot, looking
hercely at the preacher, said Damn you damn
your The preacher, struck with superstitious
amazement quietly folded up hs papers and
walked out Of the church. The furious bird then
cation on the occupants, who also quietly and
quickly withdrew. At last it confronted an
Sa and with the voice S Of
youl" The old lady. not frightened as the
rest were, and still cliDging to the faith OF her
fathers raised herself up, and, looking him steadily
In the eye, said. .'You httle ugly. big headed,
hooked-bll cnss. damn you back again. don't be.
long TO this Church. and never Intended to join it,
As you are more prosperous than you ever were
appeal TO you to hold on to that which you have,
rather than ny 10 evils YOU know not OF. Seek no
change that may bring disaster The democratic
leaders clamor for change; yet they offer
you nothing but shabby, lean lot OF ONCE
beggars, whose clothes are 80 near gone that
II they turn a corner on windy day, would have
to make mathematical calculation TO hide their
nakedness. My fellow citizens, do not be deceived,
Gil this clamorinR comes from few disappointed
Office seekers. There is no occasion for 1t. The
revenue is being faithfully collected; taxes are
being reduced from year year and s35Ooo 900 OF
the public debt has been paid. saving In interest
alone 1000 year in gold. 1t is true there
has
BEEN SOME LITTLE STEALING DONE.
but less under General Grants administration than
any other since that OF John Quincy Adams. But
when General Grant catches rogue stealing he Is
punished, and not sent to the State Senate by
1900 majority, but to the State prison.
TO THE IRIsT-O BE GoRRA
Again, who are the true friends OF the Irish citi
2ensy Who has given to them their homestead,
who has struck down the great Moloch OF aristoc-
racy aud made every man q friend and brother
certainly not the great democratic party that huge
main Pillar OF this great party; as II confused by
swamp Jacko'.lantern they 20 crazy about, aured
by inc dazzling light OF its name, now on
top OF the bog and now wa.lowing In the mre be-
low, shouting for democracy, although their for
Torn political condition should long ago have
taught them that this democratic Iack-o'-laDtern
light was the most unreliable that ever beaconed a
wayiarer How have they treated my Irish
friends; rather how have they used themY First,
they teach them 20 adjure all their Old virtues At
home, who ever heard OF disciple OF Inc great
O'Connen being negro hatery Whether
at DOnnybrook fair or when baskng in the
cool breeze from the beautiful Lake OF Killarney
never heard from Irish lips that color made the
man; but there the soul was his measure But let
those kind-hearted gentlemen met In Ireland but
he one day under the teachings OF the great Amer-
can democracy and would be Missed from the
sidewalk as Q 'nager." This Is one OF the brutal
sling effects OF these fellows But what IN that done
corr Simply that the high, generous nature of true
lrshman may be reduced to that moral degrade
t,0n that will submit itself TO the demagogues
who will command their votes.
ONE WORD IN REGARD TO Mn. SUMNER