New-York tribune., 1872-08-01
LIBERALISM IN NEW JERSEY.
THE SITUATION IN NEwTON-PRoMINENT AC-
CEssIoNs TO THE CAUSE.

THE SITUATION IN NEwT0N-PR0MINENT AC-
CESsIONS TO TIE CAUSE.
TO the Edsfor OF The Tribune.
SIR: There is n large number of Repubh-
cans in this who support Greeley ana BROWN anu
many OF them have signed call TO organize Liberal
Repubicau Club. The Grant leaders show great deal
of anxiety to know how many. These Liberal Repupi
cans arc among our most honest intelligent, Respectable
wealthy and influential citizens who have always sup
ported tho Republican party from love OF prlhcipo
and not for plumber The same love OF prhoipie con
trolls their actions now One Of these Is jacob Di'
Groover, present Collector, who II votes are
any criterion. is the most popular Republican
ever chosen for Office the town. Three OF the'
Dr. L. d. Miller, DR.. d. L. Duncan and Dr. Joseph
Hasbrouck, among our most prominent physchns'
and the most actively engaged in practice Joo "oou
ruff is one OF largest hardware merchants Josop
Warbass large and successful dry goods dealer; o. D.
Slater equally prominent in the freightng business;
John c. williams, OF our principal furhituro inoH'
and Henry Simpson, one OF the best wheelwrghts 'n'
ever made wagon, and many others eluany ooP
uous in our business community. Ihese men .o "a'o
seryed the Republican party faithfully and we'll Dnt ono
of the means resorted TO by the Grant leaders alu
organs In their desperation to reject grant, 10 " '
represent their standing and belitte their influence
The dissatisfaction distrust, and disafecton In the
Republican ranks this county Is widespread It per
yades tho great mass OF tho Republican party III the
vote was between Greeley and Grant, unaffected by
Democratic influences Greeley would get two votes TO
Grants one But the selfish and sordid partisans OF
Grant will make passionate appeals 10 inc Norst suo VI
human nature instead OF to the better qualltes anu
nobler instincts in man-appeals to the prejudlces OF
Republicans against Democrats TO their ate OF thohe
who took part in the Rebellion, and they will alarm their
for the future by lying about ana mlsrepfesehng
Horace Greeley, whose long life and usefulness 70 tne
Republican party ought 10 be suihcent guarantee W
every Republican,, even better guarantee than any
pledge he might make them now. Respectfully yours
Newton, NeU-JeTSey Juty &C. 1872. J' L. s"AfzE'
THE POWER OF PosTMAsTERs DIMINISHING.
TO the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Grant and Wilson fever III this
city came crisis last night The feeling in favor OF
the Liberal candidates has gained such steady ground
and was becoming so manifest that determined by
the GRANTEES that something must he done. SO few or
the rusty ones met on Saturday evening last at the
Post Office (nOw the headquarters Of the Grant wng)
and there arranged for meeting TO be held In Lyeeum
Hall for the purpose OF forming Grant Campaign
Club Notices were freely posted throughout the
city inviting "al friends Of Grant and Wilson 10
come forward and enroll their Names" Well, the hour
for the meeting O'Clock arrived, and in the Hail. at
that time your correspondent found exactly 10y counD
living souls assembled three or wnom were Known 10
IS b9 1Sr tSs ant mt and Wilson Campaign CLUB The at
tendance being small the meeting was not caleu 10
order until s35 O'Clock when the number nad Deon IN IN
evening. The chairman. in his speech sad nc was very
sorry 10 20 little enthusiasm manliesteu Dy dIanHS
friends in this city, the OF Grant and VIII
sOn although mentioned several times by the chairman,
could draw out cheer After appointing committee
I'm each ward those invited 70 step forward
and sign their names when 10 and beholdl out OF the ~
found brave enough to enroll their names
I'm this noble organization OF Grant followers After
hearing that 13 had signed their nhmes, the meeting
seemed to think it time TO 90 home, and motion
made TO that effect was carried anu the lehse dsSo
Followers Of Gen. Grant in 1868 strike their coors
ami On IN the Liberal movement TO place honest men IN
nover once more BELL.
pp%an IamSertS,iie, SaiS iaSl \. j.. July 49,