New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-26
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
DEFILING THE TEMPLE--A SCHEME TO DEFEAT
HERMAN.

DEFILING THE TEMPLE-A SCHEME TO DEFEAT
HERMAN.
To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Strolling along Capitol Hill this after
noon my curiosity aroused by seeing load OF
printed matter carried into the Capitol building
thence through the mails, at the peoples ex
pense, and is now well known to BIO the Gus
tom, under forged franks, TO every nook and
corner Of the Southern States, and probably to
every postonlco in the Union. Fifty thousand
OF document entitled "Greeley's Amnesty
Record" and 6OOO OF 5000 other Grant documents Of
similar kind made up this particular load Isuppose
this was only small lot compared with what has been
and will be sent the country before the 5th Of No
vember Desperate indeed must he the condition Of an
Administration when stoops low to pollute and
degrade the very Temple OF Liberty for eleconeering
purposes and keep itself in power. Will the Amer-
can people submit such peryersion of their rights
ana nn Ih 9asf pse on he h
vember answer in thunder tones, when she votes tOr
President and Governor for the right ana give ner ana
TO the publication Of our Government AT Wilmington
Dell the other day, was told by Grant man that MI
sure defeat trap to be sprung on the eve OF the
election OF such startling and astounding chaIacter as
ID Is thought will deter Protestant in the State
from voting Liberal candidate for Governor and
thus bring about the election OF Gen DIX and give the
State Grant Whether any such scheme IS carried OUT
or not IL will be wise Liberals to lie prepared and
on their guard for the Grant party feel that their cause
Is desperate, and will resort to any means TO accomplish
their purpose. Z.P.H.
Washington d. o., Oct 81. 1872
A GRANT DEMONSTRATION AT CATsKILL.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The citizens of Catskill were surprised to
read in Then Times to-day OF the great Grant turnout
last evening The whole affair a failure, and the
dispatch full of pure invention. There wero illumin-
ated by about half dozen Chinese lanterns each, two
one saloon and three four private houses and
but few people that any illumination had
an unusually large affair as reported by The Times cor
respondent by actual count there were only 10 voters
in ne and the 81 torches lanterns ana transparencle
were carried by boys l6 OF and the is
voters The Of the Grant Club viii seat $50 per
sons comfortably but at this meeting there were only
about 40 coored people and co whites present. and at
time during the campaign has the room been ied wlth
an audience The speaker was VIM H. Johnston, a col
ored gentleman OF Albany. DB.G.
CdtsktH, n. J., Oct u, 1872.
CONCERNING THE CANDIDATE FOR SUPERIOR
JUDGE.
From tn Sarannah Daily Republican
We are happy TO see that the Tammany
Judiciary Convention, among It's other nOnlnaOns mas
named ex.Judge James c. Spencer of the City OF New
York as its candidate Justice OF the Superior Court
position which he has previously held win honor 10
Of the few who amid tho caor gainst Bench and
the notorious corrupt practices OF the Judges never had
whisper breathed against his private character, and
even the voice OF partisan rancor was never raised
against this just Judge and fearless administrator OF
law and Justice. 1t is sign Of better times In New
York when such man is the nominee OF the Democracy
for so high tristan assurance that the reign
Tammany, sIln afflicted by the evil odor Of such
creatures Of Tweed and OBren, who, driven thence,
have found cOngenial quarters in the Custom-h0use
camp and Grant Ring OF New-YOrk This tribute 10
Judge Spencers worth not only due MIN for his legal
lore and judicial ability, but is also only proper reeog
nitIon Of his services 10 the Democratic party IN the
field both OF State and national politics. on DOth OF when
he has Decn ndefatigabe and most valuable WORKER
In State politics his hereditary aud personal weight aud
influence have long been felt and In the Presidential
campaign OF 1868 (where mis- party zeal was quekened by
his personal friendship for Gov. Seymour he In CON
junction with Mr.. schel and Mr.. Tden-on the EHeeu-
tive Committee-dd the heavy work OF that welfought
though disastrous campaign. The mOdesty, which ever
accompanies true merit has alone prevented these ser
vices being widely known and properly appre-
cated they deserve We hope and believe he may be
elevated TO the seat he will MI worthy and so well