New-York tribune., 1872-09-14
SOUTHERN POLITICS.
TIE CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND.

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IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION AT BALTIMoRE-AE
IMMENSE CoNCoURsE or PEOPLE ADDRESSED
BY RX-GOY. SWAMI, JUDGE MOORE, con
GREssMAN RITCHIE, AID OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUNEl
BALTIMORE, Sept. 13.-Perhaps never beioie
in the history Of Baltimore has its Democracy gathere
I'm greater numbers than tonight In MonumentsquHe
The place is historic ground in Baltimore Here, ior
generations have its people held their great political
meetings here have the famed Democratic orators Oh
the past held forth. But never, In all the
memorable gatherings of the past has there been a
deeper heartfelt interest than that exhibited to-ngh
Therapt attention paid by the assembled thousands De
tOkened the consciousness Of the listeners OF the
momentons to be decided for the veal OF woe
OF the country in November. Ex-GOv Swami PRESIDED
at the meeting In an elaborate review OF the course
and policy OF the Grant Administration he showed up
in scathing terms its shortcomings, its GlS
asrous foreign policy, its ruthless ramphns
down Of the rights Of the people, its persistent
efforts TO keep alive sectional animosty and the deter
minaon Of Gen. Grant to perpetuate his own po"ei'
even though like Napoleon il wreck the liberties OF the
people OF his country He expressed his sincere Deei
u the honesty Of Horace Greeley, and his confidence
that under hs rule the affairs OF the country VIII De
administered IN the interests Of the whole people, anu
not for the sole benefit of a military ring.
Judge Moore of Kentucky said the cause which all
good men had heart not the cause OF Horace
Greeley of Gen. Grant but the cause OF distracted
country trembling the very verge OF anarchy anu
destruction lie had never been anything but Demo
crat but lie secuted unworthy Of the notice OF an IN
tegent the attempt Of this Administration to hide
its own danuable corruption in conducting this canvass
on old dead issues. Like Chales O'ConOr, he believed
in the ransceudent ability OF Horace Greeley. He also
believed in his honesty, and he could conceive OF no
reason why an honest Democrat should not vote Tor
Horace Greeley 10 the country from going 10 rum
under Grant He declared the motto Of Grant TO De-
Equal rights TO none and the most unrestricted PRIV
ege to my Ring to steal as much as 1t peases one Oh
his little rings, the Board Of Public Works OF Washing
on had stolen s. 100000 from the people OF that city
to make their streets impossible. He commented IN
humorous STRAIN on the Louisville Convention, and
said it would take votes from Grant than Greeley
Judge Moore concluded in stirring description OF the
prosperity and happiness which will come TO the country
under the benign rule Of Greeley. "What care -
said he, "that Greeley and once dferedi This
night, with all my heart, 1 clasp hands with hun
across the bloody chasm." Enthuiastlc cheering re-
newed again and again.
The Hon. John Richie, member Of Congress from
Maryland eloquenty proclaimed that the present was
no time for sentimental absractons now is the hour OF
the countrys peril No honest Democrat, no patriot
should hesitate what to do Horace Greeley standsupon
a platform OF live issues. The Grant party does not
want the Democracy TO support him. but the PLAIN duty
OF the Democracy is 10 do exactly what the pau' parry
does not want it to do [Great applause He besought
no Democrat to waste his ammunition in this fight but
to choose as practical men between Greeley and Brown
as against Grant, Butler Company.
Dr.. Hill Of Virginia, eX-COnfederate, made few
remarks breathing the spirit Of reconciliation and
peace He promised Greeley 10000 majority In Virginia
Other speakers followed and the meeting was kept up till
midnight. The enthusiasm manifested whenever the
name Of Greeley was mentioned shows that Maryland
can be depended for odfashioned majority in the
interest Of peace and reconciliation.