New-York tribune., 1872-09-30
LIBERALS IN COUNCIL.
SPIRITED DEMONSTRATION on STATEN ISLAND.

A SPIRITED DEMONSTRATION ON STATEN ISLAND.
The largest political meeting ever held on
Staten island took place at Toenyc, on Saturday even
ing Iu the afternoon the Greeley and Brown Campaign
Club OF Wost1eld raised large, handsome campaign
banner bearing portraits of Greeley and Brown in front
OF the Liberal headquarters. About o'clock the North
Shore and NewBrighton Clubs arrived. IN steamer
specially Chartered the occasion. They met at
the landing by the Westfeld Club. and procession
marched to the hal bearing torches and beaded by
band of music The hail had been decorated with flags
and banners but could contain only small part Of
the crowd that had assembled tine meeting held out
side. Among those present Capt. c. c. Ellis, to
whose the Of the meeting largely due
Capt Joseph H. ToOnc, d. George Hubbard, William b.
Butler, s. b. spTague, Seth Jolne. ana NJ. c. Ayers.
large number OF ladies present. Samuel L. Hoppn
called meeting order and introduced Col Benz A.
Willis who denounced the present National Administra
tion for its corruI ion, its unlawful assumptions Of
power and its oppression Cf the Southern people. The
Hon. Elastus BROOKS, President Of tho North Shore
Greeley and Brown Camla.gn CluO, was then intro
duced. He said in substance
We have come here tonight 10 swell your numbers
and show the enthusiasm fell IN reference O. the
great contest before The North Shore sends cordial
greetings the friends OF tic Union, the Constitution,
and the in this paIt Of beautiful country. We
are here with Que vance ana one hear prepared Tor he
the presence OF those whO supporters Gen. Grn
welcome them 20 all Odc meetings. We are ready
always give for the fah that is and h,
as supporters of civilian rather than military chief
tain OF one who has been OF your number ever since
tnere "a ed "A Repnlcan PARTY IN the country If we
Democrats sacrificing party to country looking to the
common gOOa OI ne WnOe nd,idn are Wiling 10 follow
one wIO0 you have followed FOR 80 many years think
should be esteemed bg you hat OF with
whom patriotism is above Party. In tLdt spirit address
you tonight and sou. comparing your candidate
with ours his history tnat of Horace Greeley il
Gen. Grant has not received ~ the hands Of the Amer
can people all 10 which Lo is ontedi And now, seven
the close Of OF the Rebellion,
when the whole country seoas peace and what belongs
peace ask your suirages for civldu rather tan
solder, and te reason hk At ~ becauso te election
OF Horace Gn,i,J VII a;o.r peace and harmony
between tue d'I zen, scciiJ;s OF tnr cOCntIy.
Col. A. c. Davis ot Brooklyn was eA introduced and
ceivCi with aIp!auSy, s said IN tIe his re-
n ~s5:
deem myself more than fortunate IN being with you
at this brilliant Cc.Dou5rIatiuU regard every Prts-
and this certainly most serious atcn-
tiOu. The question with to-iaY US, How east
mon country have been Democrat all my NE, aud
am uot ashamed OF It, pIuud o. te traditions and
ballot for Nj. GICccy caA 4Ct Ia accordance with the
principles OF the Democratic party Proud as 1 am OF
ITS records ana traditions, nothing In It's history has
inspired ne with love. respect aud 1t AS
It's acton IN the present crisis in laying its past preu-
mon country now love the old party better than ever
before. There has been much IN the action OF Gen.
serious appleheusiOns an the minds OF the American
People im not here to say that Gen. Grant nas ser
but do say that his Administration 10. ICON so con. |
Quoted a. u deprive portion Of the Amelle4u p.o.ls
lDefty which Is so dear To the hearts OF the |
American people. But whatever may have been the
purposes OF Gen. Grant, IL has demon strated tht
ne Is no Statesman He says he favor cf Ciyi Srry
Ice tctOi and in his inaugural address he said Let
us ma Peace yet he has gwen neither one nor
the OtLeI. Whatever have purpC se he has
entirely ie0 10 make the first advance tow ard refurm
h tLe t u service, ana anOJgh the closed seven
ears ago thc condition OF the south to-day IL auyihuR
but peaceful Our Republican mi qds say give mn
IOu yedIe more but say, No.' lie should al least
nave made some advance IN four years. and nasmucb
as he mas not We propose 10 pat Ill at the head OF
Inc GO'Ciuincut VINO mas tis ability and tAe dp,stDn
10 give s peace and 'ivI service Reform fApp.tIsgj
AnoW ihs CONDITION ~ tle south from actual obsef 80
,.- i .'' .l-6 OF the North could il aud ace
Tor i-tilt' ea, tLe enthusiasm now mamie ste1 fur |
Horace Greeley would be int rcdsed tenOld And mi,
oppression Viii continue unless the American pe1ule |
r-o IN their might and declare that TINS c,I1'i \,
tuoughOul us lenWh and breadth. Shall bc nat orr
fathers ntcLdeG ~ should be, land OF liberty ana e.
lIELls. i
IL tiore Do Democrat within the sound Il nv y,ice
VINO las any he.j'luu IN reference to
N4eelcJi I'D Hods name let appeal 20 hIin. DO you
lOse Jit hht principles which uuucile the sy,iem of
4Itc government Mhln our fathers gave usq a. 20 90
not hesitate al tlls time u vote such mann s ,l
fiecuto All possibility or establishing "a desls SIN ...
any portion ~ inis UnOu Tne liberties OF q -. q &c
80. an hOleh AZ once Out 10y one they are I'D RI. atn
uoNh' uhlh hhaiy the tyriut Approaches az a. Nrr,
'a's oi tue I-puuC, ANA l,s iH uuud up1l tl Lr .
hutLs3 "l hpcitJ, ana tue republic iais forever.
lAcy t-li us tiat we going 90 vote Tor "a ufc-,cug
oIpoheht OF the DcuucrLlc party. IHaf is l1I. tlI
9.hOukii nave Dceh opposed hI Greeley p,u..ly
lFe dNuys ttcJSnltd ls great Hb lily a,! L. riuig
LVhVsgj am Ine power and force with which lie uas