New-York tribune., 1872-10-19
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CANANDAICuA, Oct. 1S-A stranger arriving
In Canandaigua this afternoon might have supposed
that county fair in progress, or that some other
popular event had brought all the farmers Into town for
holiday Up and down almost the entire lenHth OF the
town the sidewalks were thronged, and the country
wagons standing in long rows side bY sac
with tho horses heads pointed toward tho side
walk, added much to the life OF the scene
The occasion for this great gathering OF inc
farmers Of this county a grand Liberal mass
meeting at winch the Hon. Francis kernan the ne1t
Governor Of the Empire State, 10 speak with Wn
NJ. White, the Liberal Republican candidate for Repre-
sentative TO Congress from this district and others VINO
have been shining lights lin the ranks OF both parties
but working together for the Liberal cause The
meeting organized out OF doors in front Of the Court
house al about O'clock the audience being far too large
for any public hall in the village, but was necessarily
continued in the hall account of the threatening
weather and an accident 20 the stand that had
been erected The presiding officer Of the day was ex-
Gov Myron II Clark, who, after music by band which
had been brought from Rochester. and song by the
Naples Gee Club introduced Mr. Wm. White, who spoke
for hour discussing State and national issues from
liberal Republican point OF view. He was followed by
Mr.. Z. W. Packard who was speaking when Mr.. Herman
arrived from Cortland When the last-named gentleman
was introduced he received with three rousiDg
Mr. spoke earnestly on the danger TO free in
sataeOhs rom strong centralized Government argu-
ing that the only real strength that as nation can
lie IN the people themselves. lic
reviewed the Grant Administration, and especially
during te past year, It's resistance OF investigation INTO
aDuseS It's WhewashinR Of corrupt officials, and inter
ferng in the local OF States The speaker
locked with alarm, too the growing tendency OF eg
atsrs 10 sceept brbes instancing the Pacihc Raoad
legislation, which, he said, enriched a few men al
he public expense some Of those men, ne believed, De
ing members OF Congress. But perhaps the most
striking part OF Mr. Kernans speech was that in which
ne conasted the public of Senator Cameron with
that Of Senator Sumner remarkng that however Demo
Gratis have differed with the latter questions now Tor
ever settled no one would doubt his honesty OF purpose
But when he differed with the President the Sant0
Domingo question he was depOsed from the honorable
position he had held for than ten years and Simon
cameron, the man who had been proved 70 nave used
MS position IN the Cabinet In the hour OF the cointrys
greatest peril for the corrupt purposes the man who
had been cengured by the vote OF great majority OF ms
ncon drove out OF his Cabinet this mau IS placed IN
the position so long aud honorably held by Mr.. Sum
ner ana s there st. Ia speaking OF the eondtion OF
te oouth the orator repeated what had been told Nun Dy
awelEknOwn citizen Of Cattaraugus County last week
Jhe gentleman bought plantation lying about 40 miles
nom Charleston s. G., in 1s69 For that year the taxes
scotland this year $1,000 This striking illustration Of
eapebag rule under Grant caused profound sensation
tn the audience 80
Mr. Herman closed his afternoon speech with an earn
est appeal to Democrats TO bring out every vote, i'm
pressing upon them the importance OF laying aside all
old prejudices remembering that the questions OF the
past settled beyond recall and realizing that unless
by their active exerOns they helped to overthrow this
corrupt Administration they might by their neglect as
OF Mr. Greeley, whose applanded 10 the echo
and ended with solemn warning TO Democrats and Re-
saying that u were better that the rights houd tau than
that the purity Of the ballot box should be lost.
In the evening the Hall was again packed TO its utmost
capacity, and Mr.. Herman made another speech, and
followed by exCOngressman Pote OF this District.
The Liberal Republican element very strong, not only
In this county, but in the entire Congress District
elect Mr., White, and give majority to the Liberal ma
uonal ticket