The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30
Riehland Moving.
Grand Greeley and Bro,cn Ratification.
Oar Special Reporter.

dertake they do well they are alive to the neces
sity offeld duty and are determined again to be
the Banner township of Crawford Hopeful for
reformation, they look forward instead Of back.
ward, Ignoring old party lines ard issues, wping
ont old grudges and yielding up their prejudiccs
OF the altar of one common cause-with all who
are willing TO wok for the purfePtion of the Gov.
ernment, they are willing to shake hands over the
bitter past, and side by side labor for Reform.
Not what you We're, but what you are-good men
for official position and none to he supported that
have not capacity and fidelity. Such was the
feeling developed at the Alma gathering. will
nc other township strike for the banner. Let all
initiate Rchland and Crawto will give an ac.
count of herself at the fall elections she won't be
ashamed of.
Van Buren, was well represented in the young
men of their Greeley and Brown Club, F." with
here and there sprinklng of the sold 'uns "
who had worn the harness in days gone by On
the coming youth should fall the active du-
ties of this canvass.
Invitations were extended TO several citizens of
the county to address the meeting but the late
hour of convening and the oppressive heat, pre-.
vented the hearing of all at this time-but they
are in the field with armor on and will be heard
in the coming campaign and effectually too.
Gen. | homAson was the nrst speaker inroduc-
ed-with the mercury at 900 in the shade, aad a
good head of steam on, he did not long entertain
us with preliminares but opened his battery on
the fountain head Of corruption, our national ad.
minsIaton. He denounced Grant and his satel.
lites as a conglomerated mass OF nastiness, into
which he thrusts his rapier to the hit-his picture,
portrayed so vividly, made us almost sicken from
the stencil of its putrissancy. "Open mouth and
unmuzzed, " his gentle ukisperings reached ey.
cry ear his blows fell thick and fast; he made no
glossary of terms-things were called by the ight
names, Contract rings he denounced as sUin- |
Misrepresentation thelving, and embczzement, !
robbery. His terms were not sugar coated but in
plain and unmisakable language, he expo sed the
venaty Of our rulers and the great danger to our |
institutions by continuing such men in bower |
The necessity for reform was urgent and he appeal
ed to them to let no preiudicos stand in the way
Of their duty. He contrasted the legislature Of
OF. when by enactment the State had safeguard
for its aid to the railroad enterprise by the first
leln on the road, with the present loose legisa-
ton, where this advantage was lost, and an al
ready overtayed people, burdened with an enor-
nous debt, that has filled the pockets of set of
swinding scoundrels that honest judiciary
would long since have made inmates of ielon's
cell He is in earnest, gou bet. When Hugh rides
ten miles through broiling sun-takes the stump
at mid day mercury at 80" in the shade with or.
ly about four inches of palm leaf cooling power,
he means business. His Remarks were received
and loudly appauded. Such common sense, bold
talk, will have telling effect in this canvass-his
mettle j. up and it will take sometime to cool him
off
Following Gen. Thomason, Granville Wilcox,
Esq our youthful aspiIant for congres sional hon
ors, was next introduced. ! must confess | was
at first disappointed. His opening indicated
low state of the barometer. Expecting our young
Cicero in his ardent temperament to hurl upon
his adversaries his fiery Phillippies, we thought
to ourself has he broke down, or has the General
covered all the ground But was not long in
defining his purpose. He confined himself to our
State affairs, and his object wa, to reconcile the
antagonistic elements. to wi pc out existing pre- eu
dices TO invite people with almost life long
and hatred, to coalition and alliance
with those for whom they had entertained nothing
but sentiments of bitterness. This was delicate
task. but it was touched With npster!y skillmhis
nv ; he felt that he must advocate proper course
before it was too late we are now in a situation
that we must be rictori2us or perish are not
to think OF ast preferences, but to consult our fu-
ture safety. "Cam in counsel with himself, " he
sought to create in the minds of his listeners the
same feeling to infuse into their deliberations the
spirit Of harmony and rcconciatons, that would
to them say, " Come and let us reason together
l
ed our Judgment to be warped by our pref ujice, at
the sacrifice of reason; a continuance in such n
course could only result disastrously to the move
III mt of reform in this Stae-with the Cincinnati
nominees we must endorse the State ticket, with
its wooy fringe; and not only accept, but work
for it. feeling TINT IN it was our only hope OF ex-
trication and infinitely preferable to any thing
that can be expected from the Minstrel association
His summing up calm but forclbe; said he
" Can any uf you contemplate on the state OF
things presented TO you to-day and not desire a
changeg Are you, the people of Crawford, so lost
to virtue, good government and faithful admins
traion. SO demoraized, that you will not rise to
the Importance of the occasion, but will longer 10
apathy drink from this cup Of bitterness? Will
not this people be inspired with higher aim than
mere party preferences. and be guided by nobler
influences than parizan preindices Will you not
allow healthy state of reason to govern you in
exercising your judgments Will you not work
side by side with the honest reformers, no mat
ter what his former political views or how dusky
his kin if he be ut honestly intent in the purify
il 2 our Governments.
Tnat you will do Ills, now feel confident.
Whyl
Because YOU have long enough suffei ed from the
perncious effects Of NAL administration.
Because your depleted purse, sorrowfully
reminGs you OF the lax Gathers s0HcH andlts
unerous burdens
Because, day by day you meet with the sad
complaints of the tax payer, who feels that
in the wanton extravaganza and loose legis-
lation of our present administration, we are
on the we're of bankruptcy.
Because, you see how your Legislators and
officials have become demoralized, their
sensibilties so callOds that not blush or
shame mAntles their cheeks, when their in-
Quities are exposed by evidence that would
blast their character Tor honesty and place
them in a conyicts cell, If we had an honest
judiciary.
Because, you are alarmed at the corruptng
influence of government patronage-an aite-
rial system its venal heart at Washington,
pulsating through every nook and corner OF
the land diflusng its poison from the centre
to the eXtremties, till not little County AS
SCISSOR or a Township Constable but Is filled
with its communicating influences.
Because, you feel and know that our gov
ernment Is a disgrace and you are miserable,
and ashamed that this disgraceful fact cannot
be denied.
Because, we feel that we are called upon to
legisate not only for the present, but the fu-
ture not for ourselves alone, but for poster
ity.
Our duty then. With our present system
of registration, Democratic State ticket
would be but to invite failure. lIadley, Clay
ton " Co, would be continuance OF the
evils we are trying to get r.a c' anG ,he
scratching q single vote, is that much aid to
their ticket What alternative have we but
Joe Brooks and his dusky eo-adj utors, sweet
ly coated with reform; this we must swallow
and if any of the wool sticks to our teeth
we'll pick it out afterwards-we haven't time
to 40 |, NOW Now pentlemen, said he, this