New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-20

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be likely 20 result in their reenslavemen and to such
have they played upon the fears OF these
Ignorant creatures that is at this time as dangerous in
some localities to speak In behalf OF Mr.. Greeley as
IL wonld have been twelve years ago for Mr.
Greeley 10 have attempted TO speak in the same
localities in behalf OF the slaves. The carpet
bacrers of the South will induce their negro fol
lowers to institute OF races rather than lose thelf
political power They know full well that one Of the I'M
mediate results OF Mr. Greeley selection VIII 9e G aay
ing the and prejudces OF the blacks and win tese
ea M, ~ M GrcnIeI viii result NOT ony In lie resto-
ration of kindly relations between the two races but De-
tween the two sections of our country: -
With such platform and such candidates as we have
presented 10 the people, had right 10 expect that
the old Republican cry OF c0pperhead ana traitor
voud NOT be sounded I'M this campaign. But again we
hear 1t from every stump and read 1t in every Gra'
paper. do not blame them much for raising tbls cI3
Tor what else can they say They can ind no ia9lt
with our PLATFORM They cannot deny the loyalty tue
integrity the ability OF our Candidates Anu INV,
while the crimes OF the Administration beng por-
ryed by the most eloquent and influential mon OF INC
Republican party-by the very men who iOuhueu tno
party and led IL 10 victory; now that defeat sIaies
them i'm the face what natural than resort 10
the old trckf What is more easy than TO cry copper
head and traitori" what more likely 10 keep te nc
grOes in a solid mass What more likely 10 eAclte tne
prejudice OF ignorant and unthlnklng men III eno,S
State But believe the old cry Is IosinS us cItUy
Lven in NewEngland, where the pre- udlees Iesu t
from tho wariS stronger imam IN any o and this
country, the Liberals nave mace hedNy tas; e 49,, 20
has been accomplished despite the most lavish u'o VI
On oct we shall meet the enemy in Pennsylvania
and Indiana. and with cams no greater IN propor
sured. With Buckaew, one OF the purest anu iOSi p
uar in Pennsylvania, as our cdDuuale, dgdlbsOa
ms own party who can doubt the result With Hen
drickS, idol of the people OF Indiana, VINO can uopt
and Vermont. Even from Ohio news has come, WITHIN
the past week. which carries alarm INTO inc camp OF te
eoerS LIME ~ tcSet man i'm every respect worthy
OF the high position assigned him. From the very com
menccmcut TO the close OF the war; ne wa, earnest nu
faithful in support OF tho Government IN 1917 When
ytfffpr nT
pursued toward the States IN rebellion was iresh III INC
minds Of the people, he was elected TO Congress from
district usually Rcpubcau-ciected as War Democrat
and his record in Congress shows tnat he was IN every
sense OF the word, such Democrat.
THURLow WEED AND MAN FRIDAY.
! do not wish to say word against his opponent
never had the pleasure OF meeting HIM during the war;
although know he took part in it, Tor have frequently
heard illusions made order issued by him. direct
ing that somebody in certain contingency should be
shot have q fellOw-feeugfo for Gen DIX for the reason
that was IN the same political party Win nun
would not have you suppose, my friends thaJ clalm
any particular advantage over you In TINS respect Tor
this country during the past half century must nave
less frequently enjoyed the same blSh privilege.
The particular advantage that claim over most OF you
\ Is that delegate TO great Nau0nal CON
vention which was held in the city OF Phladelphla,
| ana over which Gen. Dix was presiding
| officer. The delegates TO this NATIONAL Oon-
vcnnOn from the state OF new Nv to n ,o VIZ
nsV r,,r H T6mrIoy weed Mr. Weed at Saratoga,
dered The nomination OF GEN Dix as delegate al large
INST as at Itic he ordered ms nomination Tor Governor
TnCort9natey for me was not at the good
races Of Mr. Weed and consequently received the eOd
shoulder from native state The Democrats OF Cd
ornia however, took pity me- and sent me as dele
cate nj large from the Golden State. As representative
California proceeded To phla ana mere as az
Saratoga, and as at the late Convention at Uuca ound
the venerable Mr.. Weed running tho machine He or
dercd election OF Gen. DIX as our presiding Qhcer US
he had previously ordered ms eIecu0h as ueieSay az
large he has more recently ordered LIS nOlha-
N was wise selection for Cen Dix made most adj
mrable presiding officer ana MS address 10 the Son.e
ton full OF 1OrgVenesssO strongly IN favor OF
reconciliation and harmony between the two sections
lately at war-sO like the platform adopted at Cincinnati
Cen. DIX must have been It's author. His text was
peace earth and good VIII To- all men, except inc en-
to me - that tins admirable speech of Gen. |
Dix would, at this particular luncture, be edl- |
fvInc reading for J. ID. Morgan, Senator COnkhng, |
and some twenty Radical members OF Congress IRON tins
state, VINO Immediately after us deyeI5 proCeeded 10
n ~ Mr. Johnson that he immedatey bestowed upon
Gen DIX three important Offices: the Naval ONCE at the
Port New IOrk ana two nrsclasS foreign MISSIONS
Wne tie General celebrating as to watch position
he should accept i'll of the villages
the Hudson died. and resident OF the village came 10
New-YOrk TO procure Recommendations IRON a, some Oh
MIR friends for an appointment TO NIL the va
cancy. advised 70 proceed al once 70 Washing
ton and get the appointments uuSet iIOin tne
tercner, without informing the President OF the va
caucv for &c generally understood that Mr.
Johnson, from gratitude TO Cen DIN ior ms fIla-
delphia speech, had determined TO DestOw upon MN
all The offices his gift until he found one with which
he would he satisfied The General at first selected tine
Naval Office finally concluded To take the mission TO
once until some OF his present Radical supporters sug
gested the he could not draw the salary aud
fe Gen. Dix has been the superior OF Frank herman III
but one respect-that OF obtaining appointments from
ali the various parties that nave from une " uMe Deeh
III pU G o ", y tend am well aware that as presd-
inc officer this great meetng It'll improper Tor me TO
occupy more OF your time, knowing as 40 thaI you
came here not TO lsen 10 me- Dul 10 some OF inc Gls-
e1lisbed speakers from abroad who waiting 10 ad-
dress you cannot however, lOreSO the opportunity OF
saying word as TO the opposing cahuuateS LOT ION
Iarpp / lc,
Man u vSU have listened 10 his eloquent tongue His
life has been active and IN every contest lie has
been outspoken and frank No one has ever questioned
ms ability ms honesty. lie is fit man to represent
Inc Empire State in our National Legislature:
TREMAIN HANDLED WITHOUT GLOVES.
The name of his opponent is associated in my mind with
but one event. and that the Albany Convention held in
the Spring of 1851 when Mr. Tremain said "Tratorous
though 1t may be- stand here TO oppose the policy of
war with the South now hereafter, and forever. am
prepared TO take the responsibility of saying
resist 1t and 10 resist everywhere ANA TINS
treason, make the most OF IT. Soon AFTER the dclv-
ery OF this speech was ordered TO the command Of
giment of 1000 young men, many OF them from the
best families OF Rochester, BnghamtOn, Lyons, Clyde,
Albion, and Lima. Among them all there was not one
did not feel be advanced 10 meet the zoe that ne
LETT i'm his native State the person Lyman Iremain
an enemy bitter relentless as any he cOuld
suppose. while we were advancing into Virginia, |
man claiming 10 be sOOthSayer had entered my camp
and maue the prediction that the TO continue
four years. that half million OF men were TO be slain
during its progress that hundreds OF the young
with leave their bones III the soil OF Vr
glna that others were TO return crippled for life That
the result be the complete triumph OF the Gov
eminent all its enemies ana the final restoration OF
the Union with she abolition OF slavery; suppose that
after making tins prediction he had proceeded 10 |
prophesy that eight after the close OF the great
struggle political party New1OTk, claiming 10 DC |
the embodiment OF all the loyalty aud patriotism OF the
State would present its sandaIdDearer the
uttered these words suppose he had predicted that this
very man, whose tra.tUTOus words ringing in
ears we left State wOuldhav the hardwood 20
among the people and appeal 10 them Tor |
their suages standardbearer Of the only loyal
party in State while lie and the parry with which lac
acted engaged in turning crippled soldiers out OF