New-York tribune., 1872-08-29
REFORM IN CONNECTICUT.
IMMENSE LIBERAL MEETING AT BRIDGE
PORT


BRIEF SPEECH.
GBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRmUSEI
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. 23-The great pO-
htcal gathering This evening Of the friends Of Greeley
and Brown. which the first during the campaign was
brilliant success IN regard 10 both numbers and enthu
siasm Mr.. Greeley from New-York last evening,
and Is the guest Of p 7. Barnum. Although
his visit Of no political sguin
cance. but the fulGlment OF promise
gwen long ago. yet he prevailed upon at the urgent
solicitations Of h friends receive them az the Atlantic
Hotel az the conclusion OF the meeting The call for the
meeting was signed by rs Republican residents Of
bridgeport and 10 Democrats, comprising the most
prominent aud influential men OF the city. Tho meeting
at the Opera House In its extent surprised even
the most confident of the gentlemen who had been
prominent IN the movement AZ they remarked the
meeting was not at all in the nature Of a ratification
but Was simply called for the purpose OF having plain
homo talk. None OF the speakers were from
abroad, but were all residents Of Bridgeport and
earnest workers in the OF Reform At u o'clock
when the meeting called 10 order the Opera House
was crowded as never before. The ai-es were com
petey blocked NJ, and The stairs lined with struggling
crowd, and outside, the which could not gain an
entrance much larger than that which stamped and
whisted furiously inside for tho speaking TO begin
At last Gen. Wm. H. Noble stepped forward and nomi-
mated for Chairman o. the meeting Mr. A. A Pettingl
who was the former editor Of The Standard Republican
paper, and now Administration organ In this city.
Dir. Pettngill read long list Of YcePrcsidents and
Secretaries embracing names Of significance, and the list
vas enthusiastically adopted In accepting the chair
mansLip MT. Pettinsil said:
SPEECH OF MR.. PETTNGILL.
LADIEs ArD GENTLEMEN: IL was the remark Of Ro-
man COnsu.-aud If he did not make the remark some
body else ddthat political affairs this world would
sometimes set into mixed condition. That is the
on the present occasion. notice my sue
ccssor Of The S1HdHi says this IS a "piebald
meeting" That tenn sometimes used IN cOntemptu-
but prefer 90 accept the better meaning,
which diversified" and it strikes me that have at
tended "pcbalU meetings before. Do any Of you
member those great war gatherings which We held
in this city some ton years ago lapplauseL when
Rspublcans and War Democrats arose by a common
OF danger ANA rallied the support Of the old
hag lApyidu,e.l They came together with one spirit
aId determination % sustain the government OF the
country. (ApplalsrI PIebIld meetings were held all
the North. They dd the business for the Rebels,
aud n all kindness and courtesy .ay TO my successor
Of The Sndqrd that peDald meetings will do the busi
ness for him in this town. Applause and cheersJ We
meet here, Tonight, with the same spirit which
90 uated those gatherings OF former DAYS We
ho'd tE1t the p'icy or the present Administration
d, IN some respects injurious 20 the country
in otncr respects dangerous and further, we hold that
hoht-t men ul M pIIit7 ousht 10 combine tO 7tiy, III
possible thar food 0f corruption which is sweeping over
our land. injecting and tnung both parties Applause
D'mo'iaiic Ring riDa the ltF OF oiA or VAST
sum of money. Wei. half dozen Repu0hcan Rings
DiI
hat r. down thtre-uiunder the states OF the south
OF lar larger amount OF money. [Applause.l Every
man OF thcm, yDl may count on IT, ' T. ] Gltai man man
l'Iplau, ana DE VIII ,e oi that the hn"hc.a ptoS-
ItItF O the country wi suffer terribly unless Grant j.
f,seeed , Iaos4er But do,L cannot G~eI tbs2a 99
-Ic not honest men enough in both parties
may ou some points can an a1ree n approving lh'
Cincinnati platform, and wish 10 call your gttcn-on
for moment 90 one OF the sections of that PLATFORM
t-a. which refers 10 the one-term principle.
IMPORTANCE or IHE ONE-TEBM FEECTLE.
Tie bly of President for reelection i- of the
fatal defects Of our Institutions. The evils Of 10 can
De- seen by any VINO will open his eyes. There are
from 1000 20 10000 men who have direct pocket in
tlrest u the reelection Of Gen. Grant or they
raise lar-e sums money and they eectOneer all over
he country saying This DO not refer to any officers
oi this state or OF New England. We must have an
amendment to the Constitution limiting the President 70
one tcrm and until do that IL is nonsense TO talk
about C,ll Service reforms. There where tine reform
lir'' i5r reelection, OF course / cannot vote for
sor' 'leld / admire Grants military ability much
oyer did. Hi, achievements are among the brightest
national history Let the record remain forever
an willing to say that We owe him great debt OF
gratitude and ann OF tIe opinion thdt during tAG iAst
a wonderful rate lAppause.l / nave known Horace
Greeley more than 80 years. and hu"" M ds eteiy
body does Z" ue an hoh,-l hln' tHr "''l rr @ ~.
BEGAN sucI deluge of cheers ana cries Tor Horace
IN order 10 quiet them, that Mr.. Greeley Would be
9f the Atlantic HUttl at the conclusion or the meet
ing. where they Coud sec MN anu 5u1Ae
bis honest nand
SPEECH OF ALDERMAN WHEELER
Mr. PettugIu here called upon Alderman Nathaniel
wheeler, who .ad lie had simply come tOperform aduty
that in his opinion deyolved on every patriot and
citizen OF our land, which was 10 tell the
people that he for honest Horace Greeley
The people OF this country he said. not satisfied
With tine administration lc tlaIr Government affairs,
statement which ~as heartily corroboIated, II the
demonstrations Of approval by the audience were any
creront and the people he added were going now 10
change the and take into their own hands
and when they had done IT, no more would be heard Of
Ku-Klux or N standing armies. LApplau5e.l There
io the land. lhppause he was not one Oh those VINO
lay al rhe faut upon Hen Grant SHOULDERS, Ioi ne
that Grant ineilcienJ statesman, auu Dad men
have got the control Oh h duI tIey AeeP Tue c1nuL
PRESIDENTIAL cualr, they VIII control him ati more dur
i t next four wears Applause and cries OF That =
80 / am asked. Can you. oidine, lifelong
Democrat. vote for Horace Greeley y can 90 IT,
tApnauseI Horace Greeley s not the candidate OF pO-
ufical wircpul.cr, lApp.ausel He Is not the cand-
date OF tho politicians or our country ron
ficiaps went % Cincinnati and did all they could 10
defeat hl- nomination, bat the people were there a.
y-IIlUpause land tur} rtiu.tu 10 ne cohlIuItu W
tbe poIiicians. Tney said, We will honor man Of
I,r avn choice" aud they took up Horace Greeley
-llpuau-,I-au when they made the platform, Horace
1lgeS @ ~ ia1t rnere and ght the battle people
Loud and prolonged appiau-el
GREELEY's FINANCIAL FoLICY.
Now feel 10 NY uuiy to support the people c-hilI
a,te and am going 20 do H. notwithstanding there are
sor,e old croazers who portend financial ruin
be ii, placed in the Presidential chair That Is
IN ,,pseuce Who are the present officers who
are striving 10 perpetuate their power They are Grant
and boutwell,. What does Grant know Of this great
trpcial auestonl Where has he ever shown his hand
ir tbe finance. OF the nation, except notable
execution. which IL familiar 70 all as
..Rlack Friday" day that brought ruin to
-. b.,e-t tuenl lApplausrl Connected with this
action are ButtcIhrld ana DOrbin, the latter one OF
Gr+nf,s numerous family" Wny do you pay 40 mlch