New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
TROUBLE AMONG THE BROOKLYN REPUBLT-
CANS

STORMY SESSION OF TIE KINGS COUNTY REPUB-
LICAN GERERAL CoMMITTEE-RESIGNATIoS
OF THREE MEMBERS-ADMINIsTRATioN REso-
LUTIONS ADOPTED-MANY MEMBERS PROTEST
AND REFUSE TO VOTE
The regular monthly session of the Republi-
can General Committee of Kings County was held hast
evening at Commonwealth Hail, Brooklyn, slas B.
Ducher United States Internal Revenue supervisor I'D
the chair. There quite large attendance Of mem
bers and the back part Of the hall was crowded WIN IN
erested spectators who expected 20 witness proceedings
of an exciting nature The Secretary read the following
communication:
The Hon. sILAs b. BUTCHER: Having determined to
unite heartily the support OF tie ticket nominated by
the Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati we hereby tenuer
our designations members of your body. In taxing
the step have the hearty support OF large majority
with the nObe,hearted Horace Greeley IN ne rrss.den
tial chair shall he assured OF an honest adlhstfa
tiOn OF national affairs. Yours, truly,
91S MAtIEW va sT1fHwt1r Delegates from Fiatlands
Samuel T. Maddox moved to lay the designations on
the table, but the motion was lost and the designations
were accepted. The Secretary announced communIca
ton from a Twentieth Ward delegate.
Mr.. Maddox said that If there any more stump
speeches In these communications, he hoped the clerk
would not read them. Samuel Mclean moved that the
communication should be read for the benefit of ths
members. The communication was then read as follows
BRooKLYS, May 6. 1872.
Tn, Hon. e. r. BUTCHER Chairman: have deliber
atey chosen 10 cast my lot with the earnest men who
assembling at Cincinnati every State IN the nation
have proclaimed their belief in the right OF local self
goyernment the subordinati0n OF the military TO tue
civil power, the equality OF all men before ne aw tue
reform of the Civil Service the reduction OF Federal tax
alton the Term Presidential principle, the necessity
of prompt return to specie payment opposition 10
amnesty for past political ofenses.
Upon this Republican platform they have placed thelr
Republican nominees Horace Greeley aud Graz Brown.
Mr.. Greeley needs eulogium from my humble PEN
Wherever humanity exists he 10 revered as the simple
hearted honest, lover OF his race AS pure IN
heart he is blamecss in e his name Will awaken an
enthusiasm which will sweep the country Ike whrl.
III haah hisf fn "
fobes him TO the heart OF every thinking
man who values honesty, earnestness, and truth.
Mr. Brown was OF the few fearless men who.
though living slave state, early as ls56 dared 20
ayow his uncompromising hostility TO Slavery and It's
abettors He led victory the Missouri Republicans
against the organized power OF the Federal Ring banded
for the destruction OF himself and his party am neither
prophet the OF prophet, but venture 10 pre-
diet that this ticket will be ndorsed by the Democratic
party and that these gallant leaders VIII again lead the
hosts victory, this time signal as IL Will DC moro
| extended -
believe no one will question that the platform and
nominees sRe Republican. IL believed otherwise L
should give it no countenance. While. In The language
platform. invite all patriotic citizens TO It's sup
port without regard to past political afhiiatons. we do
Democratic President q Democratic platform. Tho
new platform is broad enough aud liberal enough for
| Republicans and Democrats alike TO stand upon.
Gen Grant has divided party. might have been
expected from who voted with the Republican
party TIL he made its leader. He taken up from
cratic party would nominate him II we did not No such
danger exists. and II he be nominated at Phadel-
phia Will be simply because the Federal ring has pat
forth its whole power to at his election ana
prefer some other candidate.
With these views tander my resignation as member
Sr sSd oySSS the psronS yood viii and reud
'"'' VI ''"' "''' %M v. GooDRroa
Tho rosigaation OF Mr.. Goodrich accepted Lofr