The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
TRUMBULL IN MAINE.

Large Gathering or Liberal Repub-
1icans Mt POrtland-Thc Senator's
Speech-A Review or the Affairs OF
the Nation From a New ndpOint-
Capital and Politics.
PORTLAND, Me-, August 20, 1872
Senator Trumbull addressed meeting OF liberal
republicans and democrats this evening In point
of numbers it was one OF the largest political meet
ings of the season, but the enthusiasm was not so
full and hearty as his friends had right to expect
rom his commanding position. In beginning his
remarks he referred to his New England orign
and said that he came in behalf OF recon-
Citation and love OF country. He euloglzed
the late Senator Fessenden whom he said
would II he was now living he liberal republican
The Philadelphia Convention, he continued pro-
claimed that the republicans had suppressed the
rebellion. II this IS so General Grant has not got
through his work, for Grant, Sherman and the other
leading Generals were democrats 1t was vain to
pretend that General Grant had achieved this re-
suit, for the rebellion was suppressed by the people
without distinction OF party.
The finances of the country, the speaker
declared, were in a scandalous condition, and
yet were the boast OF the republican party.
Andrew Johnson paid more OF the public debt than
General Grant, and relieved the country OF greater
burden OF taxation. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the present condition OF the public debt; the Official
reports OF the Secretary of the Treasury, General
Spinner, and those of the Congressional Committee
vary at least hundred millions. Referring to the
recent speech OF Secretary Robson, in this city,
Senator Trumbull pointed out also discrepancy In
the various reports of the expenditures of the Navy
Department for the last fiscal year. II Is these
methods Of deceit and misleading the peO-
pie that condemn the administration. The ar
rangcment OF Secretary Boutwell, with the Syn
dictate in the sale OF the five per cent bonds
was presented at some length by which, the
speaker said, the people were forced TO pay about
eleven per cent extra interest," or $0000O0 In direct
violation OF the provisions of law.
The history OF the SecOr contract in 1S62-6S was
also commented on with severity, the speaker
showing how Secretary Robe son paid to the SecOrs
in 1870 500, 900 for claims which had been adjusted
two years before. The usurpatlOn OF power by the
administration In the improper retention OF gold
In the Treasury to be used In affecting the result
OF the election, was then treated, and the admins
tration was coMlemned for gambling in gold.
OF the rights OF the people or the United States
der the fourteenth amendment OF the constitution,
which provides for supervisors OF elections In all
cities of 10000 inhabitants and upwards was given
illustration OF the spirit Of usurpatiOn which
marked General Grants administration. While the
liberal republicans supported all the acts OF the
publican party in behalf Of freedom and national
credit 1t demanded reform OF the civil service by
the present condition OF which one hundred mil
the revenue. The abuse OF the ranking privilege
was also presented as proof OF Insecurity OF the
ADMINISTRATOR.
Referring to the opposition of the capitalists of
the country to the election Of Horace Greeley the
speaker said It OF fear that they would cease
to derive great profits from the present shameful
management OF the finances. He closed with q
splendid review Of the sentiment of the country
for Horace Greeley as follows:-"The West is alive
for him. You have enough liberal repub
leans In conjunction with the heretofore
democrats to carry Maine: Your opponents
are hundreds among you ready to declare for Gree
ley, and would 40 so, but are afraid OF renunca
h.atv thxaf IN
the ballot box and deposit their votes for Horace
Greeley" He urged his audience to give good
account Of themselves In September and let the
thunder OF Maine be heard In Illinois.
Senator Trumbull's speech was rewarded with
three cheers at It's close.
The Senator was followed by ID. L. Phillips OF IL
nOis, who spoke briefly.