New-York tribune., 1872-07-20
ILLINOIS,.
A GLFELEY GALA DAY.

AT DECATUR. Ir'g rsT..I
(FRoM TnR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oP THE TRTBUNEl
CHICAGO, July 15.-Saturday last was q
Greeley gala day throughout Illinois. Senator Trumbuil
led the ratfcaons of the ahlest speeches OF the
campaign, NJ Decatur where Gov. Palmer had already
ground for the Liberals early in the canvass In
nearly every town Of amy size reports come in OF Derai
meetings the same day, both afternoon and evening
Local orators did the speaking in the majority OF cases.
but drew out nevertheless as large crowds as the ocea
sion demanded. In The majority Of these meetings tho
speeches were made by Liberal Republicans, to Repuo-
can audiences and from the general outpourng at each
point, there certainly ample justification for
the belief that tho Liberal wing divides
the Repubcans Of this pretty fairly. There was,
evidently little predetermination IN this arrangement
The Liberals 20 make up for the misunderstood
retiocnce of the past felt il Incumbent to give express
sion the faith that tbem and hence, on that one
day alone it is safe to every county III lnos gave
some Of voice 90 the Liberal tone OF lts people
The columns of every Liberal paper in Chicago and the
exchanges from sections OF the state furnish data OF
these meetings and judging from the reports tine people
have set 10 work with masculine enthusiasm Tor
the advancement Of the cause, which received
sOO0UoO OF recruits at Baltimore. There are lOl
counties in the State, aud from the most
Trustworthy data these prosperous and thiekly
peOped hires viii tmn ont an aggregate OF 10000 LID
erals, irrespective Of the Democratic Liberals This
Is based upon such information as TINS; IN
Madison County, which has no moving cause to be
specially adverse TO Grantism. careful count gives
this record: At Highland 200 Alton, 125; Greenwood,
25; Upper Alton, IS Edwardsve l25; Marion, CO., Col
insvie, l5 Monticello 10; Fosterburg, 25; Bethao,
90; Ahamhra 10; Saem 10; St. Jacobs 30; Venice, TO-
and through the prosperous little towns all re-
ported from actual count. Now this is fairly average
exhibit. The county thus reviewed gave Grant 1000
majority lsCs and bere are fully LOCO votes gone over
10 the Liberals. Tue strong counties do considerably
better than that. and these calculations the whOie
Liberal vote Is based and the November majority esti-
uvfg ,fvr Topll Il COuueQ
ior 900 Liberal maiority as here the Germans are
masscd. who are solid for KOeIner.
The most impressive showing for the Liberals is, how
ever the tho cOHnty, and tho State Capital
whore Lincoln lived and labored so long, are pro-
nouncedy Liberal and conceded on all hands as lost to
irant. Indeed Springfield may boast of endowing the
:ause with its first marked indication Of strength From
.hat city all the who had been honored by Lincoln
vent 10 Cincinnati
have mentioned Saturday as the Greeley Gala-day.
ony because that day the people seemed to come to-
ether with one accord 10 do honor the Baltimore vic
;ory Every day OF the week. however, devoted TO
fatihcatiOn iublees, and Senator IfumOun mas
probably averaged two addresses day since
he Baltimore decision. Living in the center
d the state he finds the matter an easy one
aud can very rapidly cover pretty widey-separated
poHt by means Of the railroads and special trains For
the work Of the campaign will be enormous shoud
continue at this rate. Presently however, the ranks
,f the local speakers will recruited by legion Of
the Liberals confident Of triumph that very much
e0ertion from outside Is not solicited think 1t Is safe
10 accept very much Of this confidence as based on actual
data As indicative Of this, TO illustrate, the men VINO
manage for Grant not filed with that imperous con-
Gdence which at first dampened the Liberal ardor; and
in politics. as battle, nothing so quickly brings on dis
aster as the fear Of defeat If you had room liberal
extracts from Senator Trumbnlls several addresses
would amply repay presentation 10 the readers oil IHE
TRIBUNE (: at an events, here are some noteworthy
" cafsrV Eufrtp ffQU He
nas lust reviewed the career Of Gen. Grants prominent
,rpontees with the Senatorial action Of his Congress
friends
SENATOR TgUMBULL's VIEWS.
II is inst such persons as Senator Morton of Indiana
who utter the language that have read to you, who
1ods his allegiance 10 party higher than his allegiance
20 right that denounciDg eyery Liberal Republican
as traitors party. Iprefer being traitor to party to
being traitor 10 right. put right country PATRIOTISM
Slaenc party above duty that the Father OF his Country
N his Farewell Address warned his counrymen against
He said Let in the most solemn manner warn my
ounymen against es P9y spirit is the enemy e Se
Nra my Country against us,rpaou of power, for all
hat In particular case 1t may be the instrument OF
6ave been DESTROYED" warn You tonight. my copn-
81 bower on he Fart Of the Federal Govern
ment. which Washington, the guardian OF his country,
nad lost their freedom Now propose to try TO stop
ibis squandering of your money! TO hCld oihcaIs 10
Irct accountability to have the accounts OF the Gov
srnment kept that and and the people can un-
icTstand them IL Is 10 bring about ts stare OF 1hgs
witch could not he without abolshng the Republican
organization at Washington. Not because the RepuD-
not in favor Of an honest Government Out ne
.ause machinery of the party had fallen INTO the
Of who tins organization AOr Inc pPOse
VI covering up corruption and fraud
HORACE GREELEYs REPUBLICANIsM.
was in favor aud in favor. OF organization OF
Republicans not hostile Republicansm but hostile to
me men who betraying Republcanism for the pur-
pose OF putting power men that will correct them
That VIC propose the election Of Horace Greeley.
Ahat objection you voting for Horace Greeley
does man leTay ms KepuOncah piibepiteS, ug
before you were1 To what principles OF Repubeanism
was be ever unfathu Was not he for preventing the
sfltntioni Was not be in favor of freedcml Was not
ne i'm favor of the Constitutional amendments Was not
1s IN wSs5 S1yGF S Gf & fGSA matters fa you
FOR Horace Greeleyi Was there any diner,
NJ Republican friends you who ready 10 vote for
GEN. Grant are ready TO denounce those as renegades
i there in the Republican platform that you opposed
toi You cannot name one II ere is 30 principle that
man. say that one wh0 supports these prll
cipies has deserted Republcausm. Horace Greeley Is
Republican; the platform is Republican, what Is the
uatteT that cannot vote for Horace Greeley with
put being denounced as opposed 10 RepuDieansm and
Tie Republican party Tie matter Is that this central
ring at Washington that won't allow investigation TO be
made, and packs committees 10 prevent investigation
denouneSs eyeyeoey as 6 t1at t u%Dort
friends at your expense ana the expense OF the
country and won't use al The power Of the Government
Tor rho benefit VI the country, but the party.
TiiE THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED IN REGARD TO GRANT
Some Of the easOds why you ought not to vote for
Cen Graut his leaving Casey in Office after he has
done what he Las allowing RobesOn, the Secretary Of
the Navy, TO remain in ofhce when he has paid out
I3OeO ln defiance Of law; allowing Creswell 70 remain
who allowed his a parnUr more than 10000 when he
culy claimed 10000 l don't tbiRK Gen. Grant has
much to do with these mel WLO virtually control the ad
gin.stTatlon 9i ihe 'oveIoTut To- t tHe Pd, -, Se