New-York tribune., 1872-08-23
LOCAL POLITICS.
OUTLINES OF THE CANVASS.
rur NEWS AT HEADQUARTERS.

,,...,-. of the Democratic Executive Committee,
x.s one containing an address from Willis Douglass
olorad yice President of the Central Greeley anu
p-o.n Campaign Club Of NatcheE, Miss. The following
are extracts; o,orod
Thave always thought the best policy OF the coioreo
orIe wss 70 live on friendly and confidential terms
With the White people We are oil put sogetnoa neic, %
ai~St i the other both ust suffer The platform OF
the Liberal Republican party while IL prOsveS Sa Cons
tuition, aims to put end to agitation, sn,o ana the
strife between the races, II seeks 10 prom99;e % az
tosether under the care of the Government leannot
see that Gen Grant and his administration nave
the country the peace they promised IT. we nave peei
in state Of constant turmoil for the last iouI Se tt
You my oolored friends cannot say you lS in any
Oh to-day than you when you sncceeeeu IA t
Gen Grant Many OF his frmeSt tilenus naro % ~ .p
Government the good Of the whole country nut nut Tn
for the eurchng OF himself and his partlsahS, lhe Do
friends Of the eOorsd pe0pSS S sHSn n The good men Of
the country everywhere have banded togeSnser
70 place the Government IN a1nSs' and s TO-
put stop TO the plunder and extortlon VIII aIi
ing for change The Democrats have had to listen to
this call and have combined with the Liberal Kep1Di-
30 restoro prosperity the country Horace Greeley
is the friend of everybody but thieves and tyrant He
has always been the friend OF the coored man. he Is
oldest and boldest OF friends He is the friend OF
all the oppressed He is the friend Of the white man ana
have every TO trust him. We have tried
SeT S1a%' u RS ePn6ans pun Sok S@ fos SeT
date. He never antiSayery man until he need
ed votes of the oolored people Mr. Greeley our
champion when he had nothing TO ask from us. Shall
we turn against him now %neG ne asks us 70 come ana
am persuaded the enemies TO race are those
MoTaoe Greeley is friend to all and win make us all
friends Let rally around him. for on his banner the
angels written the inscription, On earth peace
good will toward men,
Letters have been received from all parts OF the coun-
try asking for campaign documents, and expressing
desire 10 have good speakers sent to enghten the peo
f. ha donn has
oouests are complied with Just at present the canvass
in Maine and Vermont is engrossing good part of the
t,a,ton of the committee charge OF the headquar-
,ers Among the more notable visitors at the head
a,ers Yesterday were Gen walthal and Col White Of
Mississippi, and Judge ComstOck of Syracuse n T.
THE LIBERAL COMMITTEE ROOMS
Tho rooms Of the Liberal Republican State Committee
were visited yesterday by A. p Miller, winchester va
ueprv CLAY winston Elmira n. Y; Anthony Meagher'
Tonc Island City, " y; George W. Skinner, Chambers
hvr pa. 3 + Greeley Salt Lake City, Utah. d. brown
Gleuham n Y: ]. L. Wells, Ryerhead' N L. OHaiieS
d Knight Philadelphia, Pa; John H. Decker Gosneh'
NY.E A. Van Sickle, Goshen, N T.; >, ". Auanls'
ST Louis MO; W. r. Cooper. Sag Haroor' N l.; y. H.
uosop. Goshen " Y; and NJ C. Sanford Goshen N l.
A correspondent from Orient, Suffolk County, NJ \"
writes .,,,..
JVo orgapzed Greeley and Brown Club in this place
q week ago The officers President, Capt Marcus
y Rrown Vice Presidents, Henry A. Holmes ana Geo
" Halock; Secretary DR.. L. B. Skinner; Treasurer,
Capt Edwin p Brown.
Another correspondent writing from Richied Springs
Otsego County, n. Y, says:
Ibaye inst left Lewis County where the Liberals are
doinr GOOD work. The revolution in the Grant camp IN
that county suIpasses our brightest expectations Ine
town OF CrOghan has about 500 votes. and OF these
Greeev will have majority Of about have visited
Herkimer County ana nave lOunu Ine iAoeiaAS u0iAe
finely. They hope TO carry the county
ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATIONS
The Headquarters Of the Grant Republican National
Executive Committee were visited by limited number
Of people during the day The local politicians had not
returned from the Utica Convention.
Tho state nominations were regarded as very au-
spcious for the Grant Republican cause in this Sate
and many estimates made as to the majority which
Gen Dix would command. Some placed 1t as high as
1000; others regarded 10000 more probable; but all
vere confident that he would carry the State. Among
the visitors during the day w. W. Parsons, sing
Sing N Y; c. Edward Brown, Elizabeth N j.; Noble
H Merwin Cleveland, Ohio; Marcus L. Ward New-Jer-
sey; John K Marten, Jersey City, N j. Geo. E. Eabry'
Jersey City, N j.. Chas. P. stratton, Camden, n j.;
N. Y Wilkins, Fairbault, Mimi. Chas' koch' feIhan-
dina. Fla. .
The New-Jersey state Liberal Republican committee
has received reports meetings held at Mnvle cam
den and Cape May, y. ]. The meeting at M1lvinetwas
held In a large hal, which densely crowded. At
Cane Nav there was large meeting, and for -FOUR
hours the Liberal speakers addressed the audience Inc
men endeavored by frequent interruptions TO break
np the meeting but unsuccessful large number
of cooed men were present and gave cheers for Gree
Iey At Camden meeting was held at the Courthouse
A close canvass by wards has been made Of Vineand
and the Republicans found TO be strongly In favor OF
Greeley and Brown.
Tha Greelev and Brown Central Liberal Republican
Campaign Club Of Jersey City met at Humboldt Hall
No 1se Eewark-ave last night. Judge stephen Qualfe
acted as Chairman, and Edward A. Ransom as secretary
rbe club numbers 70 members Of whom 80 are KepuDn
cans The meetings Of the association are heid every
Thursday evening. , r,, 90 .ho VI,
Asaembv District Of Jersey City VIII raise banner, =
NV s0 feet on sept 2 at Aliens Hotel 10 NeWark-aVe.
Jersey Guy Hights Iihs cluD nas % uioVois' Va "
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