New-York tribune., 1872-07-19
GRANT RATIFICATION MEETING IN NEW
HAVEN.
SENATOR FERRY NOT NISIBLE-SPLCHES B
COY. JEWELL, SENATOR BUCKINGHAM, I. /
BOND.

SENATOR FERRY NOT VIsIBLE-spuCHEs BY
GOV. JEWELL, SENATOR BUCKINGHAM, T. Ii.
BOND.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNEl
NEw-HAvEN, July 1S.-Ghe programme for
the Grant ratification meeting here tonight vas carried
out with few slight variations, and ono most impor-
tant OMISSION the future of the management TO pro-
duce Senator Ferry. There a crowd Of about 5000
around the temporary platform erected the green,
and il not too much TO say that fully onehaf OF the
voters assembled 10 hear Senator Ferry and were
induced to be present by the Use Of his The meet
ing was called TO order about o'clock by Col. III. A.
Beers, who nominated Gov. Jewell for President.
Among the Vice-Presidents was the Hon. Thos. ii.
Bond, formerly prominent in the Democratic
ranks. Gov. Jewell coming forward was re-
ceived with applause. He said: We have come here,
felowczens, to ratify the nominations OF the regular
Republican party of the United States [appause which
is going to lead more to victory. Our enemies
are trying steal thunder but don't propose to
let them DO it. Anything to beat Grant" is their
motto Has he been beateni No. and he never will
be- The rebels at Donelson and VieksbUrg were
willing to do anything to beat Grant" and so was Lee.
but they didn't heat him. and now they are trying to
beat him with Horace Greeley. Can they do It Cres
Of NOT Gov. Jewell then declared that MI. Greeley
longer Republican and told an anecdote to prove
IT, after which he introduced Senator buckingham, who
said:
SPEECH OF SENATOR BUCKINGHAM.
do not here 10 present arguments, but to state
some Of the why the present party In power
shall remain in charge Of the affairs Of the nation IL
it not right for the American people 10 continue the
present administration Of affairs Has the Republican
party been true and faithful TO its trusts and duties
will refer to two OF three things the conduct OF affairs
by that party and leave you to judge During the
the country was greatly in debt, and its currency
so deprecated that with s33 in gold could buy 500
currency. and business men Thought that tlis never
could be adjusted without great reyulsOn but he Ad-
mnistraOn took the ground that should pay dollar
for dollar Of the debt, and who has suffered by tins pol
In our relations with Spain, this GOV:
ernment has kept ON the even tenor OF
that should seize upon Cuba in certain eIner-
gences. The claims against England are in fair way
justed than II had gone TO with that country.
But they say that Grant has made poor appointments
ing the made military appointments upon recon-
mendaton and did not always get the best en for the
places but you pardOned In me then ana can you not
pardon Grant now all his seee lions have not been the
besti But venture to say that no troops IN the army
will that the affairs of this Government have been as
at any former period of its history since It's founda
ton. . .... |..
PERILoUs RESULTS OF A CHANGE IN THE ADMISIsTRA-
In view OF these facts II facts they are and who
dispute them, better trust this Government in
the hands OF Grant than make any change The
Of the country have been for the most part
honestly collected. The customs Of New-York have
been collected at than BEFORE and is
that reason why We should continue the adnnlstra
tion OF Grant four years longer II change must
change like Tweed Hail. whose frauds appear
fabulous when viewed by the light OF day. am IN
formed that Mr.. Greeley says that II he is successful
which suppose means If he Is elected he will find some
think from the nature Of bis associates that he will
be likely to do IT, Ilaughterl Th,s is il
have been 80 long engaged in. The men who have pu
| Greeley in nomination men who have been Qua OF
hat fHGNa 4
have the object in view which they have had in
times past ana s h% s Ser to 5a
thing of President Grant believe him To be as pure
the PRESIDENTIAL chair and this country cannot now
afford TO run the hazard Of change IL would be disas
infinite harm 10 the business interests Of the country TO
drop Grant and elect Greeley lt isa ritk which the
country cannot afford to and which, am persuaded,
II never will run. IAppauseI
The foregoing speech evoked frequent dissent the
part Of Of the audience particularly the ausions
the OF foreign policy and the superior ad
ministration Of the New-York Custom-house. At the
conclusion OF Senator Buckinghams remarks, Gov.
Jewell asked for three cheers for Gen. Grant These
given by portion OF the audience. while another
portion followed with three cheers for Horace Greeley
SPEECH OF THOMAS II. BOND.
The Hon. Thos. III. Bond was then introduced
who had been Democrat for many years, and was
ceived with applause He proceeded declare that this
Greeley movement was inaugurated and is being
carried by few disappointed who could not get
the office they wanted from this Administration II
they could have got what they wanted should
have heard OF any trouble being made y them In the
Republican ranks. but they could they were kick
ing up their heels like bull In chnashop and raising
the devil generally lLaughterl MIR. bond then paid
his respects 10 Mr. Greeley, asking II he (Greeley
one who could be pointed 10 a great
statesmani One who stood out IN hold re-
lief like the great Eddystone Lighthouse I IL
appearing from numerous responses that Mr.. Greeley
was recognized as answering the description Mr. Bond
explained that what he meant by statesman was one
who had spent lifetime Ia the councils 0f tho nation
and had had great perience IN administrative anaira