New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-26
SOUTHERN POLITICS.
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.

The citizens of Norfolk, Va, met in great
numbers on the 22d inst for the purpose Of forming
Chappaqua Club. After speeches by Col james W.
Hinton, Col stare and others ex-senator Doolttle was
called for and spoke substantially as follows:
As citizen OF Wisconsin he thanked the people for
this catering reception. As citizen OF Wisconsin ne
could clasp hands with yirginans across the bloody
chasm" He referred to Secretary BoutwePs speech az
Goldsboro, in which he tBoutwelD said no protested
against the caspng OF hands the bloody casD
against the Union as 1t exists but against that
qneathed to us by forefathers. Boutwell, had
and and the the free States. He (Mr DooIttle)
wanted TO know what he meant by the free States AT
was the only free State Mr.. Boutwell, had protested
against the Union and tbe Constitution OF the Union
No matter what Mr. Boutwell, might say said the speaker
he knew that Wisconsin, in the language OF Horace Gree
10y, was willing TO shake hands with virginia over tne
the equality Of all the citizens OF this country cheer
she does so upon the basis OF the equal rights Oh an me
States she does so upon the basis OF friendship and ira
ternty.
WISCONSIN vIRGNIAs DAUGHTER.
There another reason why Wisconsin was willing
to clasp hands with yirginia Wisconsin remembered
that Virginia the mother of States and Of states
men. Voice" Good old mother" and cheers.l She
remembered the grand domain she had given 10 the
UDi0n-a domain now pe0pled with an active
energetic population, and studded with popul0us,
wealthy cities Wisconsin was born OF virginia; her
youngest born: like her great sister States between the
Ohio and the Mississippi born to heritage OF freedom
under the ordinance OF 1884, which came from Virginia
also Wisconsin remembers and loves Virginia as her
mother, and will clasp hands with her across the bloody
chasm. (Great appause She remembered. too, that
the grave OF Washington in Virgina's soil, on the
banks of the beautiful Potomac. aud she never would
consent to be parted from that tomb lie did not come
to Norfolk to make political speech and he hoped nc
would be excused for being brief. He had been engaged
in speaking for the Reform candidates In North Caro-
lima, and he wished to his voice that he might ara
the cause in doubtful States. He knew how Virginia
would vote in the coming election He knew that yir-
GINA, by thousands would vote ior Greeley
and Brown. lApplause The question was frequently
asked how could the DemocIatic party vote Tor Horace
Greeley, their lifelong opponent That question was
easily answered. The issues that once divided the Two
great parties Of the country no longer nad an
cussing them Horace Greeley had said some harsh ana
bitter things against the Democratic party ana he hdd
said harsh and bitter things against him One speaker
ana he had returned them with interest But that was
all past now
GENERAL LONGING FOR PEACE.
This was an age of General Amnesty, and the Demo
cratic party had extended the benefits OF the amnesty
act to Mr. Greeley Prior to the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, he 1.-THE speaker had acted with the Demo
cratic party but after that, he stood with Horace Gree
ley on one side aud the Democratic party the other
He Uhe speaker had agreed with Mr.. Benton, VINO CON
opea the contest over Slavery in the Terri
tories The repeal was effected, ana all knew the
history of the struggle which followed. The Kansas
question during Mr.. Buchanans Presidency, had once
caused great cOmmOtiOn, but that question was settled
too These issues no longer existed. lie thought and
he would frankly say that the Southern people ought
have lived quietly under Mr.. Lincons Admins fat0n
All their rights under Constitution would have been
maintained. But they decided to do otherwise, and
South Carolina fired on Fort Sumter. That was
q grave mistake, and led TO much slaughter anu misery
But all these Things of the past. IL longer
question OF the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise OF
the Kansas excitement of the hring on the nag at Fort
Sumter-a these things had been settled and passed out
OF politics and the people now desired peace Not that
peace which Dir. boutwell, desired, but real, genuine
peace Mr. Boutwell, wished to keep alive the passions
and animOsites of the war; and to make the SOUTH
land of their fathers But Mr.. Boutwell, had not
stood he he speaker had. and as the people he was
addressing had around the graves OF tine loved ones
slain in ruthless or he would not give expression
to such sentiments as he uttered IN ms GoiasDUr0
cOuntrymen, and woud sympathlze wlth them III ueir
nsfortgnes Tue Liberal hePoeaS anu az m
tary tyranny. The people OF Illinois had
had slight touch Of the military tyranny OF
when the South complained, and they did not
ike it, had sent his troops TO chicago, ana placed
that city under martial law and for time civil Law was
suUordInated to military authority fortunately, IN
nOls had Governor who protested against the outrage
and took prompt steps to reestaDlsn tine sway Oh clE
authoritv He did not accuse Gen Grant OF reckessly
egardng the Constitution III these hngs because ne
did not believe Grant knew any thhg ABOUT INC oons
tuition. tIaughterI
GRANTS BLUNDERs AND USscRUPULoUs TRANSACTIONS
Mr. Doolttle next warmly commended Gen. Grant for
his magnanimy in granting generous terms TO Gen. Lee
at AppOmattox Courthouse; also for his report to
President Johnson of the quiet and lawabiding con
dtion OF the Southern States just after the war;. He
said that he knew that Gen. Grant was then warmly in
favor or generous and cOnciiatory policy toward the
South But from the time he began 10 DE spoken
of as candidate Tor the Presidency ms
staff Gen. Rawns gallant officer ana an aDe lawyer,
to Illinois to make speech giving his Grant - views
upon national AFFAIRS ana tne people lheh learner WIN
astouishment that he wished TO be President Wen, ne
d.
and reunite the severed sections ne hiu stetuy pr
sued his apparently Obvious OF the laws OF
his country. Tue speaker next TOOK up Grant glIt-
taking propenstes. He said all knew that Gen. Grant
had received presents, and mat he made Calumet minis
tiers OF OF those who had contributed toward tue
purchase his house. lie appointed Mr. Stewart seee
tary of the Treasury, III the face OF the fact that
Congress and when that brought TO his notice he
waued the law set aside lie appointed Mr. Bore sece
selection until they heard that Mr.. BoTie had contrib
ued $4,000 toward the purchase OF Gen Grants house.
81 -f.p al
transaction with Mayor Bowen OF Washington
selling Bowen his house for $4,000 aud re-
ceying part Of the money, and then sell
ing it to gentlemen OF New-York TO present TO Cen
sherman for 10000 without consultation WITH B1"9n
not say that Grant worse than any other mere mil
President His education, his tastes, his feelings, were
all opposed to civil authority. Going TO West Point
boy he graduated and went to the Plahs, where he
learned only To command.
GRANT AND GREELEY CoSTRAsTED.
He then contrasted Mr.. Greeeys life and character
with Grants. He spoke Of the time when the news
reached NewYork that Gen. Lee had surrendered his
army. Then Horace Greeley locked himself up in his
Office and wrote that article which was worthy OF qtS
BIarcellus who when asked what should be done with
the IeDeous people e nr SfH I and tbns
add to the glory and grandeur OF ZONE:
Horace and Of FORGIVENESS for past errors of policy
OF Kindness, which alone would restore that spirit OF
loyalty and affection for the Union-that spirit which
Never, never.'l He also referred to Mr.: Greeleys
noble conduct in going on MT DaVlss pan bond Az
that time he was "A candidate for the United States
Senate and by that act he lost his election Again
the Union League Club OF New-York censured MI
Greeley and threatened his expulsion. All remem-
bered his noble, defiant reply, in which he char
acterzed them bockheads, and severely reDuked he
for attempting TO Duld up government on hatc. ~
ace Greeley was honest, he was patriotic he was Moor
rupbe and he was lover OF his country In nun
we had the embodiment OF honor, honesty ana love OF
the whole country In the language OF Gratz brown ne
had the biggest heart and the biggest Dran Oh any man
i'm the country Mr. Brown the Liberal and Democratic
candidate for VcePresdent was equally worthy OF re-
suect with Mr. Greeley. He 1.-THE speaker knew him
we'll having been in the Senate with him for six years
lie was full worthy occupy the second place ON the
ticket -, &c.
MIR Doolite said he looked forward TO the time when
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