New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
LETTERS.
The following letters were received;
FpoN IA. GRATZ BROWN.

FROM B. GRATZ BROWN.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Monday, June 5, 1874
10 ae Hop. ETHAN ALLEN: regret exceedingly
,hat ;mportapt executive business has detained me
here aud prevented my attending your mass meeting
tonight. The people Of the whole West are earnest
in behalf of the present Reform movement LOOKING
ON il ~ the sure road TO peace, and only hope TOT
restoration of constitutional Government and'
therefore they do not intend to be diverted nom
this single purpose by any side issues trusting tnat
NewYork will respond with equal unammllN
remain. yours truly, d. b'"FAI% DNo"N'
FROM SENATOR FENroN.
f-NrrEp STATES SENATE CHAMBER
WASHINGTON, June !, 1872.
NJ pr.p SIN: Tie nominations made at Cincinnati
r., .rcodv been ratified by earnest, intelligent,
spd Growing popular sentiment; but you do well TO IN
yite public demonstration in the great CITY OF New
Vort which claims Greeley OF her most non
ored citzens. Indeed it is well 30 have them every
where, aud happily the pubic dsRost0n is n and While
fbe dcep agitation Of public opinion by the mpuse VI
ipGcatons that the liberal ticket presents the common
basis upon which all sections and classes can unite ~
Vest the North and the South II has brought tSgetneI
those who have fought each other IN o1 escs 1
old issues, but who agree now IA uesffIS PT The
reconciliation civil rule and reform G he
late sSS S and The the latest e liberty m and the naSebo
who desire stability and securiy the loeIai hSPrtd
orinenIes and who now Sees with that sense OF alarm
which seeks immediate relief the existence OF grave
Ii iT,ncied Inv sense Of common danger to the IN
tegrity OF our eiy hTS & se coSenrre5t
senfrnt shows that the liberal movement meets the
want Of the hour.
THE NATIONS FIRST NEED.
Tho first need of the nation is the rreversibe settle
ent Of the results OF the This has been secured oy
amendments TO the Constitution and approved legisa-
ton in which all parties acquiesce' ana Whien are
established as irrevoeable guarantees Participating III
much of this contest there shall never be with my con
sent the sacrifice Of single principle for which we nave
struggled Repubicann is adherence to pTlneiRe, anu
NOT III a man and we are the less RepuDlcans
because while faithfully cherishing prime pie and uphold
Ing every safeguard Of the past we S SeeS eeatS an
traton The spirit of Republicanism is progressive
now seeks annesty reform OF the civil service. and
financial aud administrative reform Though some OF
these measures have been ostensby borrowed Dy me
present Administration the people Iee lbe gent
y Of more sincere and earnest Efforts 10 ~ SatonS
Government IL in deep feeling OF the heSd . Si
these reforms that Liberal movement had It's Drth
and TO il they for their earnest prosecution
These the living questions OF the hour Inc ruIs OF
having been secured II Is IDLE 10 s
divisions and fight and over again ifs 0attes us
great ends have been fully acheyed aud We shond nos
prOOng arbitrary exercise Of power the ABUSES anu
the corruptions which invariably follow period OF pro
sb"aS still be nursed and its anaeonisms continued Is
that policy should stimulate the whtes anu
the blacks OF the South remain arrayed against ea
Utheri am sure majority OF the AneiicaH az Poii n
will emphaticay answer no Ine % i5eIGs sbe bs Snb9ned
thai Ms strifes shall forgotten, that ns opposing e
hSIe S, rsted s II from War shall be reformed and in my
Judgment the most studied effort could nave Iramed1
nothing well calculated to TINS emu as tne nd
ticket which sraug from spontaneous sehtiment ana
which We now further mtiiy.
A TRIBUTE TO HORACE GREELEY
Nomon IN the land is 50 well nted by his character
his anecedents and his abors TO promote this end ana
represent this movement as Horace Greeley He Is IN
his own person its and most distinctive type The
foremost leader Of the Republican party from the begin
ming. his fidelity it's principles cannot ne inpeacIcu
As the most conspicuous champion OF the AntoIaNeIy
cause through al the long political ana lnlaIX strue
ended emancipation, ne Is luo lictllcHV
reud the freedmen, and his devouou 10 the pIOte
lion cannot be questioned So too, he is equally the
speciai represenative OF amnesty. He saw that it was
both impotic ana Impossible 10 continue tne PLosO4I
sion Of kith ana KIN WIN spIttL tII. VS.
born at OF the nobest magnaninly ana me sgSt
stItesmanshp, he was the earliest 70 prYCSl sns M
strife should cea the warring sections should come
10 revive the feeling OF concord which should prevail
with nation at peace with 1tsei, ana mus hlso
faced by war and menaced by adventurous and
irresponsible rule. His spolless purity anu igg Iniiegg
rity 0f character have been pTOyerbll through pOhl
cal which unmatched in the history OF the cOlh
try; and only dss there exist throughout the ahu
profound popular conviction that he IS mse an honest
man but lie has always been found battling the SIDE
el are shown IN the that he has left deeper i'm
press upon the county, and has done more 70 iIoid ITS
thought and principles thau any Gtner man OF ms He
No ether appeals 50 strongly 10 lhe heatt OF tne
Republican parry. WOlknguiun himself, he has ever
been the champion OF those who labor and has sought 10
elevate the industrial interests OF the country whether
his 6deiity TO those whom the nation is bound TO pro
tect, HIS generous ana statesmanuke auNOcacy , O
encroachment upon local civil authority ms uniform e
forts for pure ana reformed administration HE sympa
fby with the masses who labor or his own inherent
force uprghtness Of character be IS the De.t en-
bodment Of the Liberal cause and IS hIy made us rep
This tribute to our foremost candidate would be i'm
perfect unless accompanied by an alusiOn TO bis a1e
and worthy associate, Gov Brown. Two facts in his
career show with what proprlety ne Is paeea on INC
ticket Though reared in the midst OF Slavery ana lvng
in Slave state he OF the first TO urge enancpa
uon and after the war he was one OF the hrSt 10 urge
By tie right Of advocating these principles relating
10 diverse classes but haTmonlzlng III themselves ah9
spTiung from the broad sense OF puDlc POcy ana
duty, well as by his early recognition OF tne liberal
movement he is justly made one oi the StandaraDearefS
OF this great national uprising.
with such ticket representing the present needs OF
the country with platform OF unequaled IeIclly!
drectnes and force based upon the security OF the past
and guaranteeing harmony and reform for the ure ana
altogether appealing 10 the prevailing impulses OF the
hour, have every reason 10 expect success.
Very truly yours, X. Is. FENToN.
Ethan Allen, esq, New-IorK CITY.
PROM CAssIUs NJ. CLAY.
WHITE HALL, MADISON Co., KY, May p, 1872.
GENrIENEN: Your invitation of the 18th inst, asking
me TO address the massmeeting OF Liberal Republicans
10 be held in Union-sQuare NewYOrk City, on the 25th
20 raty the nominations Of Horace Greeley aud Gratz
Brown Tor President and VlcePTesdeDt, IS received
oed feiiowcilzens in favor OF their lifelong friends
will not allow be with you on that great OCCASION
no eulogsts inwOven with their cOuntrys history there
they stand known 70 all To the former slave Ifoin tre
start Horace Greeley has been the leading beraor 10
the inmigra fleeing from foreign OPPRESSION lmpe
riasn" and Capitalization" in sadness bearing thelr
has been the first give the right hand Of welcome 10
the abOrer he has been father ana iriend warn
ing them against idenes dependence ana vicious
indulgence, and leading tben Dy ns c0uusel Ino ts
paths OF independence and prosperity Whcn our lOHeu
country opens up 10 he oi nTr t m 70
help himself all tile wide field OF our Christian civil
egn aggression he has been the resOl9te foe to stne
ali internal discOrd, he has ever been the fore