Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-20

A GRANT MASS MEETING IN Brook
LYN, N. "a large meeting of the citi-
zens Of Brooklyn, N. Y, was held on
Wednesday evening Of last week, at which
the following Resolution was UNANIMOUS
ly adopted: .4 at.@
Resolred, That in the administration of
President Grant we find cause to rejoice in
domestic peace promoted and maintained;
taxation lessoned, revenue collected, the
public debt honorably recognized and
greatly reduced by honest payment; its in
terest lowered by thcapplication of efficient
Financial skill; economy begun and hope
fully established Civil Service reform en-
tered upon; agriculture, manufactures,
commerce, literature, science, and educa-
tion stimulated; justice and humanity ex-
tended toward the Indians; a foreign policy
inaugurated exhibiting the grand spectacle
of the foremost soldiers ofthe land advising
the settlement of disputes by enlightened
reason rather than by the sword-averting
the calamities of war, and the disturbances
in trade consequent upon apprehensions of
its dangers; and all the arts of peace culti
waited, multiplied, and invigorated.
The opening address of the evening was
by saying he believed it to be the duty of
the clergymen as well as the laymen, since
both were citizens, TO perform the duties Of
citizens, and to lend their influence in right
as they believe-dirccting the politics of
the country. You cannot administer a
Government, he said. without politicians,
and If to be a politician brings reproach,
then just in proportion as you make hold
ing office odious you will have odious Office
holders. Applause. recognize in the
ranks of the Democratic party wise, patri-
otic, and able men, yet do not think that
the Democlatic party, rank and file, are
safe to be trusted with the affairs of this
nation lapplausel and SO think the COM
mon people. Applause.
No free government can be carried on
without parties There ought TO be an op-
position party and an administration par
ty. The people divide themselves into two
great camps, and in their watching, and
.iealousies, and criticisms. and antagon-
isms, the government is safe and the pub
lie policy is kept pure and untarnished
more than in any other way. 1t may be
that the Convention at Cincinnati will re-
suit in the uprising of a new party Cen
tlemen. n new party is very much like n
now. born child. 1t is a charming thing
to have in the house, but we have TO wait
too long before we can put it to present
uses. 1t is impossible to eXtemporize n
party; you cannot do it, Now, what is
that party to bep A faction of the Repub-
lican party? Then the probability Is that
it will be just strong enough to destroy the
Republican party. But it is not time yet
for this new party. They don't believe the
grass to bleach, but | don't think it is
bleached out enough vet to make the fine
linen of the Saints. Applause. On the
whole, there is only one party in existence
in any considerable force the Republican
and the question before the people is,
"Are you tired of that, and are you going
to split it in two and risk its life?" See
what the ''imbecile" Grant has done. He
has reduced the debt $4,000 900 from
March /, 1869. Taxation has been going
down. When Gen. Grant was Informed of
his election, ho said to the committee If
elected to the office of President it will be
my endeavor to administer all the laws
in good faith.n Point me to law he has
failed to administer in good faith, and with
economy Where is there a single breech
of economy within the power of Gen. Grant
to restrain? "And with view of giving
peace, quite and protection everywhere J"
Was there ever more quiet on the continent
than to-day? Il have always respected
tne VIII Ol tne people ana Always Snall. ~
Gentlemen that has bceu an officer at the
head of the Government that has been
more sensitive to the will ofthe people than
Gen. Grant himself They talk about one
"man' power and danger of military die
tatorship. The danger is imaginary, and
not in Washington. When ii was thought
wise to bring IN an adjunct island not far
from our Southern borders, it was brought
before Congress, and the people demon
strated through them that they did not
wish it, and he gave up the project cheer
fully. When n prominent officer in the
Civil Service was charged with corruption,
he was removed. When it was understood
that there had been malfeasancc in Office,
and examinations were demanded, they
were resisted only until it was seen that
the people really demanded them.
As to the one-tcrm principle, there is as
much danger in that rs in two or three-term
/ principles. 1t is SAID if Grant would only
i withdraw from the contest there would
. then be no danger of splitting. Well, l
suppose that is 50, and that the Republican,
pa rty would 90 on unitedly; and | think
may pledge that Grant will withdraw if
Mr.. Sumner will, if Mr.. Schurz will, if Mr..
Trumbul will, or if Mr.. Greeley will, lap
/ plausel, and l will withdraw myself
/ Laugbterl. But, looking into the future,
we say to ourselves. Though we can con-
ceive of an ideal President who might do
/ uoblcr and better than the one who has
! guided our steps during the last four years.