New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-23
LIBERALS IN COUNCIL.
NE GERMANs' CHOICE

Gen. Henry A. Barnum addressed the Ninth
Ward German Greeley Club, at Armenia Hail in Bank
ST. last evening He said that the great questions which
led to the formation Republican party in 1856 had
now settled and the principles Incorporated in the
Constitution. The party bad ceased TO be national
party and was only gathering OF selfish men who
sought to reflect Gen. Grant for their own ends and
not Tor the welfare OF the country. He spoke of
the deplorable condition OF the SOuth ruled by who
had given them debt which will beggar them for years
to come The Republicans under Gen. Grant were re-
sponsble for this. They hoped, 10y supporting the
petbaggers, TO Keep Gen Grant and themselves in Of
fee They wero not the who had founded the
party Sumner and schurz, finding the party could not
be purified had marked ont a line Of policy founded
upon Justice ana right. Under the twoterm
principle, as it works now, the President deyotes
the whole energies OF the country 10 effect
his reelection II Horace Greeley had no other prne
pie than the oneterm principle that should be sufficient
TO induce every vote for him. Republicans dodge
the issues OF the day and ask II Gen. Grant and ms
party did not the country The party did not; 1t
was the loyal spirit Of the people. Gen. Grant did
there other Generals who could have taken ms
OF the credit majority OF the officers viii JOIN the
The Repnbiicans tak OF Civil Service Reform. Under
their new rus;, "bor suy S,r6osds OF Infm,
mens are made or removals effected, but
always TO the glory OF Grant and the perpetuaton Of
his rule. Horace Greeley an intellectual wonder, and
In his speeches found the thoughts OF great states
man lie is an example OF the possibilities of a com
mon labOTor Gen. Grant Is not, IN TACT the President
for he il ruled by the Mortons and Camerons and Muir
phys around him. The people viii surely rise and hur
these men from the places they occupy.
The Central Organization Of the German Greeley and
Brown clubs OF the With Assembly District held
meeting at Teutona Hall, No &C Essex-st, last night
John Bo,song presiding The following nominations for
local offices were approved:
MAYOR A. LANrence Judge the Supreme Court, n.
tonar sOa a1 STP JIs, S.nt b Don,bn ,'
Henry Womsun. AheuenOIeN Zolkoner, Fredk German VIM.
samnan Mich. SeegeT, George W. Plmku Fredk Ammef Rich
W r. hstmsn d. Connover Rade Geo. Bnrghanit Con-
gre.s Thos +. Dreamer: Assistant Alderman, A. Baden.
Tue organization IL composed OF 10 clubs, each num-
beTing about 100 members
WORDS TO WORRINGMEN.
A stirring meeting was held last night, at
University Building, in washington-square, under the
auspices the Tammany Hall organization of the With
Assembly District During the meeting the utmost en-
thusiaxm and good humOr prevailed and the names OF
the various Liberal and Democratic candi-
dates were heartily cheered. The audience
largely composed Of workingmen. The pro-
eeedings were opened by &. :. sullivan, who
after brief remarks introduced the Hon. Abraham II.
lawrence Mr. Lawrence received with cheers, and
SAID that he had that moment left large meeting In the
IXh Assembly District where he addressed fully 5000
peope referred 70 the meeting held the night
a. fore in the lid Assembly District, which be stated
These large meetings meant that heW-N Ork city
soon to elect Democratic Mayor. tApphusel He
would leave stone untuned TO secure that result,
and he relied upon those who knew nm 10 assist IN the
work He pnrposed to assail man in this contest.
The city Of NewYork needed strong and an honest adj
AT the conclusion Of the meeting three cheers were
propOsed and given for Mr. Lawrence aud the entireS
iiberal and Democratic state ticket.