Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-11

Reception of Mr.. Gnrlcy-Larse aud En-
N thusiastic RepubIlcnn Meetine.

during the delivery Of his speech, was fire.
quently interrupted by deafening applause.
Mr.. Eggleston called the meeting to order,
and nominated the following officers, who
were unanimously chosen:
President.-John Pollock
Seeretdries.- DIR. Highland and John Il.
Reese. ra..
Vioe-Presidents.-w G. whitcher. John
Steele, b. +. Purcell, j. G. Baum VIM. Shat
fer, J. w. Sibley, T. w. Farrin, Joseph Cox,
B. P. Davis, A. Magill, B. Brown, j. +. Lake.
man, Geo; K. Greene, James Cilley, A. s.
B. Townsend, II. s. Lippitt Theophilus
Gaines, and L. A. Harris.
r. M. Corwine addressed n welcoming
speech TO Mr.. Gurley, in which he argued the
necessity of ousting from power officials who
bad, after their election, betrayed those who
had conhded in them. He believed that the
people would not be found wanting in the
present emergency. Mr. Buchanan had ad-
ministered the Government solely and ex-
clusively for the benefit of his satellites, and
IL was the duty of the people to hurl him
from power, and send him to private life
covered by political disgrace. The Demo-
cratic party had ever disregarded the rights
Of the free masses, and they would continue
70 do so If kept in place. He complmented
Mr.. Gurley, as having been n faithful Repre-
sentative, true in every respect TO the
pledges he made before his election. He had
originated the Printing Bill, and procured
its passage. He had likewise obtained an
appropriation for the enlargement of the
Portland Canal, which, more than any thing
else, would benefit the city of Cincinnati
| and the West.
Mr.. Gurley said that this reception, by a
| vast multitude of friends rendered through
| ore of his intimate associates filled his mind
with gratitude that words must fail to ex--
press. He regarded this demonstration as a
| tribute TO those political principles which he
| had endeavored to defend. He had tried to
discharge his duties, and if he had failed, it
| was not from any intention TO neglect them.
The feelings of attachment which had sprung
| up between himself and his constituents
during two hard-fought political campaigns,
were deep, and, on his part, could never be
| eradicated.
He had visited, in company with number
| of merchants, the Portland Canal, and was
surprised at the obstacles to navigation there
| presented, and at once resolved to make an
effort to obtain its enlargement; and, accord
| ingly, as soon as the House was organized he
4 introduced joint resolution with view to
that object, which passed both Houses. He
considered this "A duty, and he would have
| been recreant to the interest of his constitu-
| ents had he done less. One thousand men
/ would soon be at work, and in two years the
4 enlargement would be completed.
1
that at an early day after his arrival in
| Washington, he became convinced that a
vast amount of the corruption at that place,
arose from the false system by which our
public printing was done. The profits were
so immense that Wendell had spent, in
electioneering purposes, $l30,000; and this
enormous sum was but portion of the net
| proceeds he had received.
He referred to the disgraceful struggles
| which have occurred every two years, for
the position of Public Printer. The present
| bill enables the Government to do its own
work and save at least $l50,000 annually
When the bill was introduced it was opposed
by all the spoismen; the Constitution, the
States, the Star and the New York Tribune
| were against IL.
Just before the close of the last session of
Congress, he (Gurley) introduced a resolu-
ton reducing the price of printing 40 per
cent. and it is said that General Bowman
actually cried when he heard of its passage
The President wanted the whole subject
placed in the hands of the Secretary of the
Interior, and joint resolution to that effect
passed the Senate, but it failed in the House.
The original bill was then finally signed by
the President.
He went to. Congress determined to sup
port good measures, whether they originate
| in the North or the South. He was very
"irrepressible," but he let others speak upon
that subject, while he confined his attention
to the local interests of his constituents.
He referred to the Helper cry raised at the
first Of the last session of Congress. The
discussion, he said, did one good thing. 1t
taught the country that the leaders of the
Democratic party were disunionists, and were
| in favor of a revolution the instant the Re-
publicans of the North exercised their rights
as men and American citizens. Every North
ern Democrat voted for Mr. Hamilton, of
Texas, for Speaker, who declared that the
dissolution of the Union had already COM
| menced; and they, therefore, were as respon-
| sible for disunion sentiments as Mr.. Hamil-
ton himself r.H |H..F .fNftr f
The Republicans would never have deserted
| Sherman, except to prevent the election of
Mr.. Smith, Of North Carolina, which event
| seemed imminent. -...5 e.s- .--- -.,.....
In reference to the Presidential election,
he said there existed but one opinion in
Washington City, and that was that Lincoln
would be elected. There was an irrepressi-
BILE animosity between the two wings of the
| Democratic party, and the only fight now
| was which party shall take possession of the
organization henceforth.
Breckenridge will continue 10 gain, and
Douglas to lose the old political rats we'll
know this, and will desert the sinking man.
| The Diminutive Giant can not carry State
| He then paid a handsome compliment to
Mr.. Lincoln, with whom he was well ac-
| quainted, pronouncing him in every respect
an honest and worthy man.
| He referred to the Kansas question, saving
that that distracted Territory was kept out
| of the Union because it prohibited slavery
Democrats now believe that the whole Union
is based and stands ON the heads of negroes
The Homestead Bill had likewise been de-
feated, first by Democratic Senate and then
by Presidential veto, "a
He had no political aspirations, but SO long
as he remained in Congress he would be the
servant Of the people.
The following resolutions were then unani-
mously passed;
WHEREAS, In the judgment of this meeting of citi-
zens OF the second Congressional District Of Ohio
sion OF Congress, discharged his duty TO his oonstit
uents and to the country with signal ability, del.
ty and success, therefore expressing We believe
the sentiments OF great majority Of those whom he
| has represented at Washington; IL Is
Resolred, That while we hail with pleasure the
turn OF MIR. Gurley to his home, and extend to him
in his character rs good citizen and valued friend
declare our satisfaction that in brief period Of
public service he has acquired enviable reputa-
tion as an influential working member Of congress;
and that by his energetic and we'll directed efforts he
Introduction Of an Important and radical reform In
the system OF public printing! aud that his whole
public conduct has been such as to command the
unqualhed appreciation OF the great body Of his
| stituents. atl
The assembly then dispersed amid deafen-
ing cheers for Gurley, Lincoln and the Re-
publican party.
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