New-York tribune., 1872-08-23
THE CANVASS IN BROOKLYM.

Ex-JUDGE REYNOLDS on NATIONAL ISSUES.
The Twentieth Ward Greeley and Brown
Campaign Club of Brooklyn is composed OF both Liberal
Republicans and Democrats. 1t already numbers $50
members, although only one regular meeting has been
held A meeting was called last evening, at No. 266
Cumberland-st for the transaction OF business, but
owing to the storm the attendance was small The tenn
porary officers Of the club exJudge George g. Rey
nolds President James Tully and Charles Ii. Hodges,
Secretaries The permanent presidency OF the club has
been offered exJudge Reynolds and accepted by him,
as the following letter indicates:
s. M. OsTRAHDER, j. W. HARMAN, aud JOHN EADIE.
GENTLEMEN Your letter informing me OF my election
as President OF Twentieth Ward sGTeeey and Brown
Campaign Club of Brooklyn has just been received and
as be able for time 10 be present at your
meetings proper for me to signify my acceptance in
writing. II has been growing more aud more apparent
paign in great measure obterate the lines NTH
erto separating old political parties Issue after issue
arisen growing out Of the war; which the Government
has utterly failed 70 solve 70 the satsiacton o, Inose
the civil not only increase and Tor the most part
60 unpunshed but root themselves IN certain prinepes
been brought " the head OF the present Admins
tratlOn.
II cannot be disguised that these things have created
intense dissatisfaction the part Of very large numbers
Of and sincere Republicans, and think would
be safe say that ouTfths Of those who voted for
President always excepting oceholders) plainly
the folly and the wrong OF denomination, and yet
How then could we hope 10 correct the abuses
strain perncous tendencies of the Administration II
II should obtain lease OF powerf Clearly, there
must be patriotic uprising Of great people, TO face
and these dangers and restore that harmony
and prosperity throughout the country which has been
too long delayed. rejoice in the prospect that the
American people without regard to previous party dis
tnctons will meet these issues, In the liberal spirit
Of the platform which propose together, 10 wage
the battle TO certain victory and lasting peace In the
objects Of your association well expressed In your
letter, IN 0st heartily and will endeayor 20 CO.
operate with you well may In the part TO which
your Partially has assigned me. Yours truly,
Lake george. Aug. 10, 1872 GEO. q. REYNOLDS.
NEW FEATURE.
In accordance with call issued by Dr. j. II.
Ward, G. W. GODDARD Col Henry H. Roehr, and Others,
Of Brooklyn L. D.. meeting held. last night at
Apollo Han, at Fifth and South Fourth-sts for the
purpose Of forming Regiment Of Woodchoppers. c. L.
Lyon acted Chairman, and Gideon 0strander as Sec
retary The Chairman stated that the object was TO
form club subject 70 military discipline. The
bers would carry and parade In uniform al Liberal
meetings. The movement had just begun, and leading
citizens affirmed that there would be 1000 or 5000 Wood
choppers within few days After remarks by Major j.
j. Rogers C. Kelley, and others, the following Com
mittee appointed 10 organize regiments n each OF
the seven wards or the Eastern District of Brooklyn
John G. Kelley. Major J. j. Rogers, John KsyanAngb
9idfQp osifAsdeR and Dr. J. j. Ward.