New-York tribune., 1872-11-02
GEN. sLocuM ON REFORM ISSUES

GEN. SL0CUM ON REFORM ISSUES
A grand rally of the friends of the Liberal
cause In the With Ward OF Brooklyn took place, last
evening at Meningitis Hall in Classon-aye Myrtle
ave- The hall was early filed by audience Of earnest
and intelligent citizens of the ward who listened TO the
speeches with much interest and frequently testified
their appreciation OF the speakers uterances by heartily
appaudng, especially whenever the names Of Greeley,
Brown. Herman, and the other candidates were men
toned. An excellent band OF music was present and
outside fireworks were displayed. Edmund Dfiggs,
President Of the wlamsburgh City Insurance Company,
was chosen chairman and opened the meeting with brief
speech euOgizing Greeley and Brown, reviewing the
campaign, and showing up some Of the evil effects OF
the treatment Of the Southern States by the present Ad
ministraton. Mr.. briggs was frequently greeted by
cheers John T. Hin, candidate for Member of Assembly
from the With District OF Kings County was then intro
duced, and spoke in clear and forcDle manner IDOgh
1t was too .ao IN the campaign LOT speeches ne su
work most necded-i womb not DO 70 lay uoWn
till the light was ended on november o. De
nounelng the Ielelous niEoay Wc @ u I ~ ,IGol Tsc
Justified the charge that he would interfere with the
hat he was lis friend. When the country is
inperil, patriotism and duty demands every one
@ R2ud wba iS5Se viii h' best ana answers the coahr
need, that now is Horace Greeley Party lines
should be stamped out; al should work together
for the common good. When Grant was elected he had
said Let have peace and his party friends echoed
the cry. But they longer want peace. Why was
thsi Because their professions then were false and
they did not want peace So too they toEea loudly & Sf
But with fun power in their hands they bad utterly
worthy TO be trusted Mr. H1s remarks were listened
to with much interest and received with frequent tokens
u Gen fnE Henry W. slocum, who commanded shermans
right wing In his march TO the sea-" followed IN an
earnest and most effective speech Recouutug the quail
ties required in a Member OF Assembly, he indorscd
Mr. Hill fully deserving the support OF mo Liberals
of the district The speaker considered him earnest
able, and honest. Referring 20 the Credit Mobilier
scandal be told how Congress had been manipulated TO
accord the Union Pacific Railroad what deslre1 and
how the bill 10 relieve II from paying the Interest on
the government bonds was shipped through ION the ast
night Of session. and tue ca OF ihe ayes ana noes on
passage denied so that no could tell who voted for IT,
Showing the importance OF having good, true men In
Congress now, nc urged ms hearers 70 vote Or te non
w. w. Goodrich demonstrating by his career In the
State Legislature that he was both able and upright
Deprecatng the attempt 10 sur up anmosity DeIWeen
the whites and blacks Un0nists and Rebels nc thought
election of Mr. Greeley this would be overcome lie de-
nOunced the religious bgotry which had In the past few
ing in his whole life warranted the mputaton that he
of any other such charges "sodcrs are exhorted to
w DO he had FOUGHT Tor peace and he meant to vote
for peace" Gen Slocum then recOunted in earnest
Tnn9street's Corps at Gettysburg Hancock being Sc
yereiy wounded, and Longstreet escaping unhurt yet
OF the first acts OF Grant, as President, was 70 APP
point Rebel General to tho most ucratiue office in
South while the Union General was banshed TO MIME
sofa, against his protest that his rank entitled
him TO more important command, when was then va
can't The General closed with words OF cheer and hope,
his audience heartily appaudng his remarks:
In Congress for the ND District then came forward
received with three rOuslng cneefB. OWING 10
the ateness OF the hour, he confined himself mainly TO
a humorous review OF the local canvass, speaking
encouragnglY OF the Liberal prospects in Booklyn,
where said 10 be would impossible to perpetrae tho
frauds practiced in Pennsylvania. He recommended
highly Mr. Hill for Assemblyman, and referred TO his
canddaure asking that the voters OF the district
would consider his claims, judge between him and his
opponent and If he was worthy give him their surages
lie appealed to the Liberals TO close up their ranks aud
stand firm, and said that he was confident Mr. Greeley
would be elected He concluded with tribute to the
services OF Mr.. Herman In the cause OF Reform.
Ex-COngressman John W. Hunter was then called for,
but OF the ateness OF tho hour declined 10
make any extended remarks.
GERMAN LIBERALS FAVOR MR. LAWRENCE.
Notwithstanding the counter-attractiOn at
Cooper Union last night the occasion OF the Tam
many meeting, 1000 1900 people assembled In the
WIgwam, Forty-ninth-st., between Eighth and Ninth
ayes ratify the nomination OF the Liberal and Demo
cratic candidates OF the City and County OF NewYork
1t noticeable that the assemblage contained very
decided German element, which nanfesed the lyeliest
enthusiasm during the exercises, especially whenever
reference was made 70 Abraham II. Lawrence The
President Of the meeting Robert y. Darragb, and
Robert T. Dobbe VicePresident. The first speaker
was Leo c. Dessar, who referred TO the head Of the
Liberal Republican and Democratic ticket, Horace
Greeley, and spoke In warm eulOgy OF his personal
character aud OF his qualifications for the Office. f. B.
Betson introduced In place of Mr.. Lawrence, who