New-York tribune., 1872-10-17
LIBERAL GATHERING IN BRooKLYS, Z. D.
SPEECHES OF cHAuxcEY NJ. DrpEw AND OTHERS.

SPEECHES OF CHAUNCEY VI. DEPEW AND OTHERS.
Washington Hall, at Broadway and Fourth
st. Brooklyn f. d. filed TO overlooking last evening"
with tho friends OF the Liberal cause who had gathered
TO hear the Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew and other well
known speakers the issues Of the campaign The nan
was tasy festooned with flags Of various nations and
band of music enliyened the occasion with patriotic
and other airs stand had been erected on the ol-
poste side Of street, about which large crowd
also assembled. Charles Summers presided, and
addresses were delivered by the Hon. W. W.
Moseley and c. L. Lyon During the evening grand
parade OF the Woodchoppers from the various wards
took place In the hall the meeting was called to order
shortly after o'clock by F. W. Kabfeiseh jr Presi-
dent of the Greeley and Brown Central Organization OF
Brooklyn, T.. d. Resolutions indorsing Greeley and
Brown and Herman and Depew, calling for genuine
Civil Service reform and favorng universal amnesty,
were adopted after which Chauncey NJ Dcrew was in-
troduced.
MI Depew's appearance greeted with great ap-
plause He spoke Of his trip through the western and
southern parts OF the State, where he said he found
many old Republicans the Liberal ranks, and he pre-
dcted majority OF 10000 for Greeley and KernaD in
spite OF all the money, intimidation or fraud which the
Administration might employ. -Four years ago he had
labo1ed elect Gen. Grant, with ali the enthusiasm
which he possessed; but now ho must oppose him,
because Grant had proved faitlcss 20 his
duty and had used the power OF lbs
Office TO further the schemes OF unscupuous men, ard
To- them in power. Tho sprnkcr referred to tho
bitter opposition 20 investigation which had charle-
terizcd the Administration party whenever charges
were brought against any oceholder and the vinde-
tiyeness Of the party desposm which had been turned
against men Ike Sumner Trumbull and schurz. After
eight years peace during which all the issues Of
the war had been irrevOcahly engrafed upon inc
laws OF the land, powers rested In emergencies IN the
general Government should be returned to the States
AT Cincinnati the friends OF reform had assembled to
hurry the past and had enuncated a set of principles
which were only surpassed by that Declaration which
most worthy man I'm Horace Greeley. Every Democrat
demanded that Baltimore should clasp hands with Gin
cnnaL MI Depow referred IN nting terms 10 the rue
Of the carpetbaggers in the Southern States already
Impoverished by the war, and showed how, by con
trolling the party machinery and supporting the re-
election Gen Grant they mad won. the favor OF the
Administration and secured its aid In retaining power
even against the will OF majority OF the people.
As Instances OF the effects Of this misruc, he men
tioued that IN Charleston, s. c. houses which had cost
were high and on certain piece OF property be-
longing to friend u lis the taxes had risen IN few
fad fought TO overthrow the Governments ana deserved
Even Bu spa %S gsoe the OUT Syecsps spI
l,cy for The welfare OF the whole country depended
On that of each part aud increasing prosperity In the
slsh would add to the wealth OF the North But they
m that Gen Grant should be reelected because has
pold of the national debt, and the country him
debt ms services during the war. or the Sl20cOO
100000 has been applied u the debt and this is due
mainly the yiant Satchfulness OF such men as sum
uer Trumbull, Gov. Blair and others whose fidelity has
been rewarded by the appellation OF "soreheads."
Grants services 20 the country were great certainly so
were those OF other officers ana the private soldiers but
tlse had returned again to their civil ayocatons,
and cain upon the Government. Grant, how
ever lau been made General and President and been
favored vit presents, I'LL, with his farms, houses, &c,
Icputed millionaire though poor before the war,
his lack OF civil ability and his dlstate for aud
neglect OF his duties. The speaker thought that
il fhs nation owed still debt IL could better afford
10 pension him. and elect as Presiden, one who would
fh duties GHd reflect honor upon our country both
al home and abroad Mr. CuI tss Civil Service rules e
kened that Dead Sea fruit which was fair to look
upon but within only ashes II man were only
s1nd on denomination, matter what his character
could De suspended but II unsOuud Le was
eurc suspended There were CO0CO Ofce-l OldcTs
webster warned OF danger from this source,
though then there only 1900; now
the danger has come home, aud the necessity
for reform great AdministIat ationsts had promised
tnat there should political assessments But these
requesting a certain percentage OF each
Officials salaryi how they reminded of the gentiity
Mr. Depew paid a glowing eulogy TO Mr.. Greeley, his
craftsmanship, his integrity and philanthropy
ami showed the absurdity of the charge Of
HE being wilma, to pay sGrrteeb the As4e GeDt
utterly forbade it, OF Francis Herman he spoke in the
highest terms, setting forth his great ability his un-
spotted integrity and his patriotism Gen DIX he CON
sdered the available candidate the opposition
could present inasmuch having been member Of
every party, he had some principles which every enc
could ndOrse Mr. Depew closed with words OF cheer at
best. HIS remarks were frequently interrupted by pro-
longed applause especially the names OF Greeley
and Herman were mentioned.
W H. Saunders Of Maryland followed In earnest
appeal that all should DO then duty He reported that
large number ef the colored people would support the
Liberal ticket they had done at the last election IN
Georgia. Col A. C. Davis Oh BTooEyn was introdueed,
and spoke briefly the character OF the late elections
and the ing signs which promise success ~ the
cause II ali men do their best.
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