New-York tribune., 1872-09-25

REMARKS OF THE HON. THOMAS KINSELLA BE-
FORE THE KINGS COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL
UNION.
The Kings County Constitutional Union Asso-
caon the object of which is TO provide for the discus
sion of the principles maintained by the Conservative
party Of the hecounry and TO the nomination Of
proper candidates for local offices, opened its work for
the Fa campaign, last evening, at Brooklyn Hall.
Previous TO the meeting, large campaign banner bear
ing the names OF the nominees Of Baltimore and syra-
cuse, drawn the street in front of the hall
fireworks were displayed, and band of music played
several airs The crowd then filed the hail. which was
decorated with flags and sreamers and portraits Of
Greeley and Brown. At O'Clock Judge d. p. Barnard
called the meeting to order, and said;
FELLOW CITIZENS AND MEMBERS or THE CoNsTITU-
IIoNAL UNIoS ASSOCIATION; In accordance with the
custom OF this Association since It's foraOn some eght
years ago more have this evening unflrled our
banner TO the breeze and we BEGIN IN TINS place series
OF meetings, 20 be continued until after the election
Our banner has inscribed upon II the names OF Greeley
and Brown. lapplausel ana Herman and Depew. zap
pausel Under these staudardbearers Of our principles
expect 10 carry on the campaign, as IN former times,
by frequent meetings, by tue distribution OF pOhllcaI
documents, and by inviting TO this platform speakers
from all parts Of the country who Will address you On
the prominent topics connected with this campaign.
The Hon. Thomas Kinsela was then introduced. He
said. in the course of his remarks:
was among the earliest and most Jealous OF the advo
OF a coalition among the liberal and patriotic N
part Washington, at Rochester and at Baltimore and
pledged, far as could, the great party 10 which
IS j
invoked our aid to check Federal usurpatOn stop the
Capitalization of power at Washington, 70 restore self
government 70 the Southern people and to check the
present tide Of corruption in the National Government
The Democratic party was willing 10 sink all party d
which was inscribed reconciliation, equal rights, ana
freedom for all our countrymen: lAppausel have
head waters Of the Greeley movement and
have swelling and sweeping over many States now
rising nigh with patriotic ardOr and bearing its bosom
the ark which contains al the hope that still remains
nave the pure satisfaction OF knowing here Kings
heyOQd
try, tue Liberal movement has struck deep into the
p0puar heart II there be any Bourbons III party
who 70 the principles OF the Democratic
party tenacious of its power that they insist upon
giving Gen. Grant the power To keep nus heei Ior lour
years the necks OF the PROSTATE people OF the
SOUTH thank COD that In the face OF the majestic Lab
signs OF times not deusive, Grants Office holders
are side and the intelligent, selfsupporng cit-
zeus OF Kings County on the other.
Four years ago Gen. Grant went before the country
then the patriotic desire OF tins people ana believe IL Is
today No had greater opportunities than the
present Executive of the United States He might have
been what Wellington was Ia England and something
he might have been soldier ciuzen the measure
from political parties and above them all, called III
It's great emergencies to counsel ana dteiue
believe for country, he dazzed by the prize OF
the Presidency hed out to him by the pOhtcans. 90
not believe that his candidacy IN 1865 mad the approval
OF the statesmen OF the Republican party. believe he
was supported with reluctance by men who were Re
pubicans principle. When elected he seemed 10
DO discovered the statesmen OF his party and allied
with the politicians, and he has continued thot alliance
The Hon Thomas NJ. Conway Of Louisiana said that In
that State the army had been used TO destroy the ber
ties Of the people and the Cusom-house prostituted to
the purposes Of the Grant politicians and every honest
and intelligent man in the State, however ardenty he
might have supported Gen. Grant in 1863 now declared
that he could support him longer and be consistent
with mis- manhood. After few remarks by the keY
MIR GIouster cOlOred, the meeting adjourned.
MASS MEETING IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.
At least 5000 residents of South Brooklyn
gathered at the junction OF Unions and Hamiltonave
Last light 10 attend meeting held in honor of the Lib
eral candidates The speakers stand was tastefully
decorated with bunting flags and lanterns handsome
hammer bearing the portraits of Greeley and Brown was
raised and greeted with hearty cheers. good band
was I'm attendance. At D. the Sixth Ward Club
hearing transparences and banners, marched up and
took lis place around the stand. -
AFTER remarks by James NcGreevey, the President,
ex-District Attorney Schumacher was introduced lie
aid that in the Last years he had been III the hab OF
addressing the Democrats OF the sixth ana seventh
Wards but this was the first Presidential campaign IN
which he had 10 say Fellow citizens" Democrats ana
Republicans had united in the support OF nan VINO
believes in reconstruction and reconciliation rater man
in submission TO the corrupt Administration which has
heen i'm power the last four years. CheeFsJ Cen
Crant's Administration has been most eXtfaVagan dls
honest and corrupt. Half or the money used Tor con
ductne the present Administration has been stolen from
the people. - , , h.. ,,od.
addresses.