New-York tribune., 1872-09-24
LIBERAL GATHERINGS.

BANNER-RAISING IN THE FIRST DISrRlCr'
The Greeley and Brown ratification meeting
In the lst Assembly District last night was atehded Ny
audience far larger than was anticipated. Long DO
fore the hour announced Greenwchst In the neighpor
hood OF the stand and hail. filed with an eager m
ttude, which each moment increased. and by O'CLOCK
the each side OF the stand was
literally jammed. The Hon. A g. Sullivan first In
roduced He dwet upon the surprise which he felt In
meeting 80 largo gathering and declared that from
his constant observance OF public meetings he coud not
but infer that the Liberal cause was gaining.
The great banner raised bearing the inscrp
ton, Regular Democratic Republican Nominations.
Honesty, Economy. Reconciliation" Mr. Sullivan then
welcomed the from the Fifth Ward which
marched to the with lanterns, banners aud ire
works, and sweled the number present TO ABOUT
6OOO. Addresses followed from Col seayer, Col. j. W.
sharp, Judges QUINN and Judge Hogan An IN
door meeting meanwhile IN progress In the hail,
color. The speakers John r. Fellows, NJ. j. Gala
ham, James Brooks, aud John Fox The enthusiasm
within and without well sustained TIL tho hOur OF
adjournment TIE resolutions passed referred to the
unsettled state Of the South and the general partisan
ship OF the Administration and lndorsed the hatiOnal
and State Liberal tickets the hope OF the country IN
the present crisis resolution thanking K W. Trundy
the banner, which was presented by him. was also
adopted.
SIGN OF SUCCESS IN TIE TENTH ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at the
HEADQUARTERS OF the Greeley and Brown Campaign Club
Of the Xth Assembly District. at No. 3s5 Bowery last
evening. The hall filed to its utmost capacity
throughout the evening" and loud cheers and prolonged
applause greeted the of the Liberal candidates
One OF the handsOmes banners which has yet appeared
during campaign suspended opposite the head
quarters OF Club, yesterday morning The hall, last
evening, decorated with numerous smaller banners
bearing inscriptions, and the exterior was huhg
with Chinese lanterns, which the names and, In some
cases. the portraits OF the Liberal candidates were con-
,picuOus
VIM T. Ashman the President of the Club. introduced
be colored orator, Isaac ii. Hunter, who condemned
nth great yehemence the OF the present Admin
htraton He spoke especially OF the mistake made by
resident Grant in appointing A Stewart secretary
o the Treasury, but there was no act more prominent
AID than that by which he attempted the an
nxaon Of Santo Domingo. Failing In this. Grant had
tuned his attention to the Government under his con-
tpl. and had Immediately began to surround himself
with band Of oice-holders who were entirely depend
EFT upon him, and would therefore be sure to support
hin In his attempt at reflection But this great military
cheftan might as well have given up long ago.
an, not attempted TO make sure second term
OF Office; for the people OF this great country
wen going to place in the White House next March
gentleman known for years all over tho "0Tlu, a
schlar a statesman, an eminent phllosopher-h9race
Greeley OF New-YOrk. Loud and long-eOh'lhueu np,
irieds OF honest government went to work with one
accord to bury him in political oblivion they eoud NOT
a.
sboud One great difference between the Two canul-
date. was Horace Greeley never got another man
fo IN for him that which he could do himself, while
GRAFT never did that which others could do Tor hml
Graft Notwithstanding his protestatons' w n4s inc
frieId OF the cOored race, but was rylhS
by every means i'll his power 10 MARI
then believe that If Greeley was ,ia1a' eieGtea'
they would be returned to slavery aud bondage
MANY very many Of the ignorant negroes had been de
ceiyed in this manner anu really thought that Grant
was one Of their friends Grant did not wish 10 see
the black men elevated and improved, but Horace Gree
ley was To be the President OF all the people, irrespective
OF race or With such leaders as the LiDelai can
ddates the cause must be aud just ana the cOOI9
men eyeryw stood in their own light when they ana
nor make every exerton for the splendid triumph OI
Greeley over Grant Grant himself was saVe-0wher,
aud woud be had IL not been Tor the E.nan- man
cipaton Proclamation This the speaker had heard from
the ps OF Dent, Grants brother-ln-laW hlmseu Deht
also told the speaker that he himself received salary
which amounted $4,000 a year Inc VOte Wnlch
Grant would receive from the South was tnat whcn Was
compelled by the scalawags and carpet-DaggeTs whOm
Grant had dispatched from one end OF the south 10 tue
other for this purpose Every one favorable 10 nOnest
government and principles would vote Tor Horace
Greeley and b. Gratz BrOWn. ~, =, .,o.
Short speeches were also made by John w. AndreWs
Charles B Ray j. ID. Billings, and Col. D. W. sharp