The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-09-12
GRANT AND WILSON CLUB MEET.
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ING.
Last Saturday evening meeting OF
the Republican Club of this city was held
at Klingholz Hall. AT the request OF
the members of the Club, Prof. Allen
made a short address. which all present,
conceded to be the fairest, most candid
and unbiased political ADDRESS ever de-
Gyercd in this city. We give the follow
ing synopsis, merely remarking, that no
outline can give an adequate idea or the
whole speech.
The speaker began by stating that po-
lilical speaking was an entirely new field
for him. 1t was the first time that he
ever had risen to address any audience on
political topics.
The country might be supposed by q
stranger who was unaware of our methods
in politics, to be upon the brink Of ruin.
All these allegations of mal-administra-
ton we hear are very easily made, not so
easily proved.
Severe as is the criticism on Gen.
Grants administration, it is not so severe
as that upon George Washington when
he was President.
Thoughtful men do not heed these al
legations made by partizan politicians
They can see and judge for themselves.
While there may have been some things
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open to criticism, yet as whole it has
been brilliant and substantial success.
1st-ln the management of the fnan-
ces. When General Grant began his ad-
ministration, the business of the country
was in an unsettled condition. Every
thing seemed to indicate crisis in bust
ness affairs. The best business mer con-
sidered crash inevitable. The finances
have have been so managed that bust
ness men, both at home and abroad have
the utmost confidence in national securi-
ties and without any ''crash" or ''crisis, !"
our circulating medium is worth almost
dollar For dollar with gold.
2d--It has been successful in its man
agement of Foreign affairs.
When Grant entered upon his office,
there were grave questions pending be-
tween this nation and foreign nations
which threatened war. By tact and
skillful management, these have all
been settled or are In progress Of
settlement without bloodshed and with
out disturbing the friendly relations of
any country. The most serious thing
that is charged against Grant is, that he
has appointed some of his wife brothers
to Office, which, it is claimed,is very i'm
proper thing to do. 1t is possible that
it may be, and yet it is the same thing
that Presidents have done in the past and
will do in the future. It is not charged
that these men have not fulfilled the du-
ties Of their Office faithfully. and it would
seem that this is too trifing thing fo1
which to overturn the whole Administers
ton.
Another charge that is made, is thai
Grant seeks to centraIize the power Of
the Government in himself. The Con
stitution fixes the essential powers Of the
Government in Congress and it is folly
to talk upon this question or to make
such assertions.
| The speaker considered Horace Gree
| ley to be in the main honest, but mar
easily influenza by Sophistry and Theory
There is scarcely an ISM or an 'ology'
that he has not az some time advocated
He is now turned and twisted by de-
| signing men to further their own ends
| The character Of Greeley's administra.
ton, should he be elected, is indicated
by the majority Of the votes he will re-
ceive. The majority Of his majority viii
be composed Of those who were wholly
disloyal to their country, and they viii
shape his course more or less.
There-are too many things to forget be-
| fore we can cor sent to place the power
Of the nat on in their hands. We cannot
trust mel who have violated the mos
solemn oaths a man can take.
The spec ler thought there was but lit
| tie fear Of Greeley's success in this State
and advised all to support Grant as We
have reason to be satIsged with things as
they are. While the prospects under
a Greeley administration are, to say the
least, of doubtful character.
After passing a vote of thanks to Prof
| Allen, for his able address, and the trans
action of some further business the Club
adjourned. -