New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-18

dersOod exceptions as are any OF the bosstsd hetorm
associated traitors 20 the party yet
cess is the fact that the Democratic party may
unite With them in their ogRSo e, Virtual rss%It
than bringing the Democratic party again INTO power
viii not allow myself for moment 70 be,ieys sns. s
sufficient number VI Republicans can I've found VINO VIII
lend themselves bringing about disastrous result
Cen. Grant to organize and carry out measures looking
TO the civilization, education and Cnristan.nr OF tn
ment on permanent reservations, aud securing Ia them
IN perpetuity families, sufficient lands for agricnl-
policy Of the present and has attracted
philanthr0pc world.
TIE LETTERS
The folown letters referring to the meeting
ceived by the Committee Of Arrangements;
FROM ROSCOE CoSKLrSG.
SENATE CHAMBER WASHINGTON, April 10, 1871.
GENTLEMEN: I rejoice that on Wednesday next the
merchants and bankers OF NewYork" will speak for
President Grant. In hours OF supreme tria
now past the nation received its hest and
wsest impulses and its greatest aid, rom
these merchants and bankers. Their voice II
timely now again to hold the country stsaay
GUS administration, and to check restles. spirit
which seeks change at the cost Of The general good
conld find no cause Of thankfuncss God and to
sS aesssF Thc war; 9a' as To-
| sadly constituted who, looking abroad upon forty
three years can find nothing better TO inspire hD than
resentment ambition, and dsappointment-nothing "a
dwell upon but the flaws and faults from which hu-
A public sentiment would be strangely depTayed and
which could patiently tolerate the unjust aa
and modest Chief Magistrate Who in peace Or 70 war
ton, should end tomorrow, must ever stand among
| the best and purest in our history.
Never there time fitting than tins for bust
10 express their judgment upon national AFFAIR."
Ulysses Grant has been Of value nation.
knows we'll the men who represent the property
ta tho NH nh fha
the country country North fh and south
II the President has been tower OF strength a. home
and abroad II his silent frmnes has confidence
security; turbulence in the south has anailed;
IL schemes of reputation and expansion have hidden
their heads il restored currency and reduced debt and
taxation have Gomez If foreign nations have composed
our country the weight and dignity in short
If Government has for three years been go watch
the business men Of the City Of WORK IT, they
ought say it, and when they speak the nation will hear
Ny testimony will not be needed in such cloud OF
witnesses; yet grateful for your invitation, would
gladly accept IT, did not other ties stand IN the way
hope soon to address I'll citizens OF Newfo T. but you
will pardon me if say further word here .,-
Entering Congress ~ have tried to .inSy sSssy
and my conviction Is that In rigd honest IN duties ,nie
years tie best of the last thirteen Writing, az do,
on the anniversary OF Lincon's great proclamation;
reveging Lincon's memory, believe that Incolns do
yo,ion TO duty never rose higher than Grants ,o.
ready TO revise his own Judgments aud weigh the sug-
gesOns OF others hot more anxious 10 40 all things
we'll than he reelection you vii! nd to secure.
No Administration no party, no minority VI Congress,
has ever SO remOrselessly investigated purged, and
punished its ofenses none was ever 80 courageous
| Ia meeting accusations however gratutous VI un
When the many committees searching for abuse q
shall report all their discoveries, the country will -
struck by the contrast the truth and the aieg
TONS and less by the contrast between the record OF
Wednesdays meeting will forecast the victory .ho
coming canvass Under whateyer names or as"s s the
suit be the Democratic party still; and the cleo 10 Of
the ticket to be noinated ~ ,a, h ~,
tue OF the American people Your 1bedient s.rva,
Messrs. Morgan, Clews, and Opdyke. COMMITTEE DC.
| FROM GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Apui " Is72.
Hon. f. d. MORGAN, HENRY CLEws, esq, Co"D'd -.
| GENTLEMEN: am very sorry that my enga q uients
prevent the acceptance of your invitation to spa Ak At tire
meeting at the Cooper Institute the OF tie
Ali good citizens desire purity and economy Of admin
istration. faithful observance OF the cOnd undpr
which Union has been restored the protce ton Of the
equal rights OF American citizens the dmnt.on OF the
the civil service; the maintenance OF the fah OF the
Which pationai industry has so rapidly revived aud
general prosperity has been assured But Ia the present
Condition OF the country. who more likely TO
these results Those who party have always sought
them or those whose sole chance OF lies in the
support OF party which, within ten years, was iden
fed slavery aud causeless rebellion. and which is
sn eHse to the sai ad Of pn s
which late troubles have been composed Tbe char
M "a
nowerfu element; and il the Democratic party decide
10 act with the dissatisfied Republicans, will be an
alliance Of the wolf and the lamb alliance by absorp
| ton go . A., , -. -, IN,
| of caumny aud Misrepresentation which has beaten
upon President during the last four his fellow
citizens have seen him steadily and faithfully serving IN
peace the country that he served so well Ia war They
have seen his honest purpose and his constant fidelity
people, and they judge his firm and pacific Admuisra
ton by it's general character and good results Every
sign shows that those patriotic citizens who organized
| as the Republican party, forbade the extension OF
Slavery elected Abraham lincoln, nerved the country
for the war. abolished Slavery. reelected Abraham L
coin, restored the Union and regeneratod the nation
having once elected because they trusted his
devotion their principles and purposes intend to
reGect him because that trust Is unshaken Respectfully,
| GEORGE WILLIAM CUNTS
| FROM SENATOR EDSUSDs.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER
! WASHINGTON, April l0, 1874 )
| GENTLEMEN: have just received your Kind invita-
tiou to attend and participate In the meeting Of
chants and bankers be held at the Cooper Institute
Wednesday evening next, with view to the renomina
ton and reelection OF President regret
gagements here will deprive OF the honor being
present the occasion. fully the opinion Of
believe threefourths OF the whole people OF STATE
that uudimnished gratitude for eminent ia
the days Of our countrys peril well as just aud ID
creasng confidence In the general wisdom and great
of his administration Of affairs, notw outstanding the
CRIES and cabas Of selfish and disappointed ambition
which would destroy all undue pretense Of reform de-
mand HIS reelection hail your meetins, therefore rs
timely contribution to the triumph of November
au, gentlemen, very truly yours. GEO. F. EDaiEDs.
| FROM ICEPREsIDEST COLLAR
VICE PRESIDENTS CnAxBER,
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1871
GENTLEMEN: II would afford me great pleasure to at.
tend your meeting Wednesday night accordance
with the invitation with which have been bcnored;
but my compels the Senate to elect Presi
dent tenpor must remain at the post Of duty here
II could be with you, the thought which should
speak would be the patriotic and political