New-York tribune., 1872-07-30
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
THE CAMpAIGN IN ILLINOIS.

/ THE CAMPAIGN IN ILLINOIS.
\ GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING IN CHICAGO
| SPEECHES BY GOV, KoERNER, SENATOR
| TRUMBULL, AND Ex-GOV. BLAIR.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSBI
CHICAGO, July 29.-If any friend or foe Of
Liberalism had remaining doubts to the strength and
purpose OF the Reform In this city state,
the events Of tonight viii probably have removed that
doubt The first ratification Of the Cincinnati and Bait
more movement held tonight, and, a political
demonstration. exceeds In magnitude and enthusiasts
fervor anything OF a similar sort ever Witnessed
| In this city. A circus tent had been wisely
deemed adequate by the Grant people some
| time ago to hold the masses that approved his
denomination, but the Liberals confident OF the cause
| and following, resolved open-air demonstration
which should permit Of the assembly Of from
1900 TO 10000 people, The result in every way justified
tine most sangune hope Of the workers, and very
largely, too, spontaneous oupOurng, uBassisted by
the usual aids to party demonstrations The large bust
ness square known Market-st. selected.
as there no halls anything like largo enough
TO hold the thrOngs. Innumerable calcium burners
the various streets and the windows Of most OF tho
buildings. gayly lighted and filed with spectators both
ladies and gentlemen, gave carnival aspect 70 the
scene, which, with the swayIng crowd in tho
main quadrilateral and the adjacent cross
! streets, furnished picture full OF picturesque
| animation. The late afternoon not only In
suEerably hot, but threatened rain almost eerahy'
but there diminution IN the crowd Senator
Trumbul. exGov. Blair OF Michigan, and Gustav koer
ner, the liberal candidate for Governor OF Illinois,
the preannounced speakers Separate stands hsd
been prepared that these three gentlemen, with some
popular local speakers might simultaneously address
the crowd. Gov. KOerDer began first at the IrumDui
stand he to address his countrymen later IN the
evening in German. When he came forward he was
received with loud applause and spoke substantially ~
follows:
GOV. KOERNER's ADDRESS.
1t is my wish ray good DEAL and yet not 10 deain
you long visited this place early 1896 and have
since that time watched its progress with great interest
have at early day, when occupying seat In tho
Legislature, voted to sustain the work then considered
VI the utmost Importance 10 the development OF
city. although in giving that vote stood alone in the
entire delegation OF Southern Illinois. At every
time and all occasions have given my feeble
support to every measure tending to advance
Of this commercial metropolis, and should
be bOnoed by the of the people with the oihce
for which the Liberal Republican and Liberal Demo
cratic parties have nominated me their candidate,
should spare no effort to see every reasonable demand
for an increase Of the prosperity and development OF
your city fully complied with. MY honorable com
petitOr has elOquenty, 50 feellngy, ana so very
amply on late occasion spoken Of your energy, spirit
enterprise and tenucy OF purpose under the seyerest
fully indorse him in particular, thereby saving my
time and yours.
GRANTS MILITARY RECORD NOT AN ISSUE IN THE CAM
PAIGN.
Before entering upon discussion OF the issues In this
political canvass, there things want 10 have
distinctly understood. Neither myself the parties
for whom have been chosen to speak desire 10 aepreo
ate in least the great services which, military
Loader, Gen. Grant has rendered 70 tho country. We
willing admit all that may be claimed for him ON
that score by his admirers. We also deny the charge
made by impudent champions OF his cause
that by opposing Gen. Grant in this election.
by speaking Of him we do of all public men who
candidates high offices without reserve ana ludg-
ing Of him civil administrator win more or less
severity mean TO cast stigma on the noble army
which has done not only as muc Out laI more tnah ne
possibly could do which has maintained this Union in
tact and has saved tne lie Oh ts gieaI ha.Gn, eo
lent appeals have been made 70 our cltzen Soders
the polls and 10 yiudcae by their ballots the
fair fame of their General, which, as they assert s
beng blackened by tne LlOeltl party IN suWeot,
ing his civil Administration 70 critical and
and every freeman in the land Will treat such infamma
tory appeals with the scorn they deserve. The times OF
S III iis czens of those who fought in the field of
fbose who gave the Union their moral and intellectual
support, OF those who by their toll furnishing me very
and night provide the wants Of our gallant soldiers
IN the field, OF those angels IN human form VINO ln @ inc
hospital tended the sick ana wounded anu solacea nc
dying. Comprising all loyal men and women II wii
take care Of the Republic and Of all the tar fame any
may have wOn and the destnics OF the nation VIII
need particular class OF men 10 guide hen Wel
Let the military element no once understand that TINS s
civil contest wherein men and measures are judged az
the bar of public opinion, ana Whergm Wg PiauSu ana sna
the rest OF the people.
THE LIBERALS N0r USSuSDFUL OF TIE SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS.
The Liberal party has not been unmndfu Of their
duty as regards the gallant services OF volunteer
soldiers. Tie Cincinnati platform, miy and cordially
adopted by The great Democratic party, contains tho
following resolution: "Weremember with gratitude the
herosm and sacrifices Of the soldiers ana sailors Of the
Republic and no act of ours shall detract from
their fame the full reward Of their pat
riosm." The Liberal Republican platform lately cdopt-
ed in Springfield is still emphatic when 1t says that
we can never forget sacrifices made boy the soldiers
aud sailors whose bravery saved the nation,
and deem II our duty 10 secure 10
them tine full reward OF their patriotsmi We
therefore declare ourselves in favor OF the
eguazaton OF their bountes and in favor o the most
liberal recognition OF their services IN the pubc employ
meuts OF the country having regard only To t'r ness
for such employment and not TO the rank i3 haai IN
the military service. Another thng want 10 w tis-
tnrtv understood. My relations with Gov Oylcs-
1 nave been Tor many years OF the most friendly char
t and could mud it IN my heart 10 treat ulth IN
othsrwi,e than in the kndeSt manner
some OF MS historical statements and in try
@ t r,tte some OF his arguments. mean, OF course,
Tx ~ oN,nse Unless greatly provoked, shall
certainly take pleasure 20 40 hl justice, as nave al
ready done ON several OCCASIONS
The MISTAKES OF THE PRESENT AID MNIsTRATIoS
The ,reat burden Of nearly all the speeches made by
The Admins traon Republicans consists in recounsing
the merits Of the Republican party times past. II has
TERRITORY once free and when it succeeded this oppo
sition in 1860 and the save-bolding South went into
secession It manfuy the ISSUE and by calling forth
the immense resources Of the loyal part OF the Union
men and treasure suppressed the Rebellion. war having
made emancipation necessity, the Republican party
by Constitutional Amendment, made such emancipa-
tion irreversibe. IL granted by similar Amendment
the right of sglrase to Iae eaIran'aSsa 6aa
salutary measures 10 carry OUT those cOhstltu-