The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-14
REFORMERS ALL REJOICING
ANTICIPITIONs OF a BRILLIANT
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER.
Another Of the Great Gatherings In and
Around the Cooper Union-Tbe Enthu-
sissm with which Honest Men Hailed the
.fsa. In of rn N q m

sissm with which Honest Men Halted tho
Evidences ofthe Near Downfall ofGrantism
The Friday night reform meetings have
invariably flled the great ball OF the Cooper
Union to the utmost limit, so that no one is
larger than another; but, in view, no doubt, Of
the Democratic victories In the West, the en-
thusiasm last night was. II not greater, certain
iy louder voiced than usual. Every inch Of
space was filled, and the applause was iDces-
rant The platform seats were occupied by dis
tinguished men, not few Of whom belonged to
the Republican party In the days OF Its purlty.
The SixtY-ninth Regiment Band alled up the In
tervals between the speeches with the Red,
white. and Blue" and other patriotic airs.
In the absence OF Mr.. Wheeler IL. Peckham,
MIR. August Belmont presided. lie said that the
nrst battle OF the canvass had been won.
tCheers 1t bad been fought in Indiana. Ohio,
and west Virginia, States that had hitherto
given Republican msJoritiee, but now. under
the banner Of lilden and Reform, had resolved.
In two instances at least. to support the Demo-
cratic ticket. 1t mad been a noble nght In Ohio,
almost equivalent to victory, and the success
OF the Democr It's 10 the West was a precursor
Of complete triumph In November. [Great ap-
plause.1
Mfr. Belmont Introduced the Hon. Robert NJ.
McLsDe Of Maryland.
Western elections, the Democrats OF all the
country should strain every nerve to give their
party success In November. Never in the his
tory OF the nation had the issue been so i'm
porant as now. Not q few could remember
when the Democracy Of the land was the SYM
bol OF Its highest honor, and the country was
ruled wisely and faithfully; but now, after n
profound peace Of eleven years, the nation was
much worse OF than at the close Of the war.
Applause. Every Republican, as well as every
Democrat, knew that when the war was brought
to an end the citizens returned quietly to the
pursuits OF peace, and with such success that
1867 was year Of great prosperity. 1t was then
that Gen. Grant was sent by the President
through the Southern States to ascertain their
condition, and he reported that all they re-
ouired TO enable them to repair the damage OF
the four years conflict was that their people
should not be disturbed by the army OF the
United States Laughter and applause.1
How. continued the orator, had Grant behaved
with regard to the advice he then pave2 After
eleven years OF alad m nistration the Repubu.
can party had taught the country and the whole
world that peace. under certain circumstances.
may be more disastrous than war. tApplause1
The profits OF every kind Of ind sstry were great
er In 1857 than before the war. and much greater
than now, after all these years Of Republican
Administration. In 1857, the country was 10 a
condition to pay sl0OOoOO0o in gold into the
treasury, but that si0o 900 600 was stolen by the
10 speaking Of the roeues In power he should be
compelled TO use pure Anglo-Ssxon terms.
had debased himself by oificiul roguery, and
then called upon his wife to stand between
td1 him AN, ana the & Pc nitsn!iary And then the ora
snsr.i ss d VINO noodsa sdh@Rd @ the cSqniry Tor landau
hi0h az n
rupt or dis ionestI lApplause Senator
from Mass ehusetts had publicly declared that
party, and advanced hs his reason for so pre-
terring them the remarkable argument that II
would be opened for the Soutuerners to raid
upon the North. that In fact, another war
would foSw LaGsH,e5 Il s9s
Ihe plot OF a story-book for children. IL .uRn-
teri 1he Senator might DO In letter posi-
tOn to say why the people should prefer the
Republican to the Democratic priv than be
the pe.keD was, but he certainly was not as
we'll able as a Southerner like him Our. Lan.)
was to cay why they should prefer the South to
the Republican purity. lGreat ppause.l Tbe
knew very well chat when the Southern soldiers
laid down their arms they had not a hundred
thousand u Gu in the teld as against million
will. they had not the power to resist. But they
had neither tue Will nor the power, aud wnen
more loyal TO the Union than he ar. mcLane)
was, he spoke the sentiments OF the great mass
Of honest men In the South. lGrest apDlouse.l
The sheriff, tho or. tor continued can include
a soldier OF u sailor or even an officer. us an ind
vidusl, In posse, aud preserve the peace within
the State. but AttOrneyG Gener-i lat and Sec
retary lmeroD know that II a soldier or d sailor
obeyipg his proper othcel's command, under tue
general direction Of a United States Marshal.
der. The Supiet1e Court has ruled that the
Federal Government shall not inI,rere
an and the Secretary OF War know that they train
ruling Of the supreme Court OF the United
States when tney order sol ieis of the Uniteo
States into tue Southern Staies 10 drsgoon those
VINO intend TO vote Tor reform. tApplause
How mucn more deserving OF lnpeacnment 10
the Secretary Of War " o thus dehes law ana
soorns the rights OF Ainvrlcaiis than e " no sold
himself for pailry pittance Ia plausel Sec
retary Ca meron should DO impeached! lap
plHuse
Attorney y General Fairchild said that the dit.
teront paris Of tue country re nobly perform
Ing their uuty In the reform canvas. Our fell
Iappiausel Arkansas la pausel, In ,aua Ire,
a"uoled ap,iausel. nd Wyst Virginia ppiausel
done by New York (appiaus, New Jersey lap-
plausel, and Go9necheut | pp5iiause, % sna
YORK State viii be felt the brunt OF the
battle. Tue centre Of the line OF battle will br
here. Around the reform Of New York State
have rallied the refOrmeisof tie UnteU States
That rabin reform VIII be IresseL on 10 per
fectiUn GOV. DIX tui sesl sti matlzed the liiain
part OF the reform in Nov York stat, lne ou a
reform, as IA sham, made to deceive GOV III zen.
YET II Is tue ont reform Of the kmd lat New
Yorkeis have ever had. In 1851 the SC ndal ii
bOOU con Taotors rwarmlnR In AlOhnv 10 pOunce
upon t90OO.O0J worth OF contracts Was seen. II
was 80 shameful that an amendment TO oui
laws, fOrbi1 ding the awarding Ol u cont act 10
hnS other than the 10 est Lido er, was made.
Yet this did not avail rs an ubst Gle 10 the
contractors. Inh tent | cOnT cturs offered t.
fulhl cOnLIao upon terms AT they ,uld not
regard, and as soon IA tney received ,he on
tracts, they used their influence To UDthln txtl d
coInpens4I 4IiOn from the Lreis.tur. In 1874 ,ue
Legislature PROVIDED that no contractor su"uiO
receive extra compensation. Ex Attorney y-Grn
eral barlow. one OF the Iruest nd Uiav, 81 Ofi
Ger, that the 81 .te ever possessed. began prose-
cuLIons Ol contractors VINO had received txtrl
CON nsatiUn, Uasing his ciuim tn ts ch exlr
allowances were illegal on tue en- .ctnenIs OF
The Legislature.
before tue causes were argued, the RepIb-
Nc n ST. to Convention met. Mr.. Barlow, VIII
hAd been URGED 40 accept denomination Ly VII
liam N. Eyarts lappIau$el and utner distin
gulshed aud pure Republicans, was hiuno'
UNANIMOUSLY rejected 10y the C"nyentioh. Yea
no had done more than any other hSpuUlIctn Va
ONCE 10 prOduue reiUrm.
1be Court OF Appeals, doubtless Influenced by
the apparent KIP . zion by the Convention Ui
the opinion Uf at least bali uf the peuplo OF the
State IN regard 70 extra compensation OF con
trac. ora, deC ded the CAUSES adversely 10 Tue
peOUlo. And Lord, once a ruler ~ Ms neignbOr-
boOd, 10 day L. undef the shadow vi u Bentence.
IL viii be uttered this month " tue General
Term Of the euprsine Court ,jeets nls appeaI,