Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-05
Obio, tS5staitel;s3Ila,Ila1t'lI,, s ma L,
Democratic NIeesings-ProRrcss OF
the Canvass i'm Franklin County.

The meeting held on last Friday evening
at the corner of North and Third streets,
Columbus was large and enthusiastic, The
people turned out en- nldSSe to hear the prin-
ciples of Democracy eXpounded, and evinc-
ed by their numbers and enthusiasm the
eepinterest felt in the success of the DEM
ocratic ticket and in the triumph of Demo-
cratic principles. After the band had dis
coursed several National airs, the meeting
was briefly addressed by Hon. A. G.. Thur
man. The Judge discussed in his happiest
vein, the question of Negro Suffrage and
its practical results showed by incontro-
vertible arguments that political equality
of the negro involves, as a necessary c0Dse-
quence, social equality with the white man.
1t is asserted that negroes won't be elected
to office. Then why make them eligible?
Why place them, like Tantalus, in the midst
of abundance of which they cannot par
take? But, once place the ballot in the ne
groes' hands and they become power in
the land. You can't exclude them from Of
flee; they can elect their candidates in spite
of you. The many happy illustrations and
effective points OF the speech were raptur-
ously applauded.
At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's
remarks, Judge Rankin introduced Il. T..
DeLany to the assembly. Mr.. DeLany es-
ing and Republican party. The Republi-
can party was laboring to accomplish indi-
rectly what Know-Nothingism had failed
in effecting-viz : the Acknowledgement Of cit
izens of foreign birth. 1t advocates Negro
Suffrage for the sole purpose, openly and
avowedly expressed, of 0gSeuing The cote Of
the Irish and German element. The hrst
act in the Abolition programme is
the election of Oberlin CoX.o You
have yet the power to defeat the machina-
tions of the enemies of your Race and Re
ligion by casting your votes for the Demo-
cratic party-that party which has stood by
you in the daysOf tribulation and persecu
tion, which has ever made your interests
identical with the welfare of the country.
Mr.. DeLany remarked that most of his
hearers had been driven from their native
land Ireland) by tyranny and oppression.
Did they wish to establish and perpetuate
a similar state of affairs in this country?
Do you want the fruit of your honest toll
eaten up by legalized robbery under the
name of taxation? Do you desire an aris-
tocracy amongst you? DO you want to
perpetuate tyranny more odius, more Op-
pressive than that from which you have es-
capped? If so, vote against your benefac-
tors; against your own interests; put nail
in your political coffin, and vote for the Re-
pu0llcan party, which mas lelt Jne Dlackeneu
ruins of your Converts and Churches to
attest its claims upon your gratitude. The
speaker was most enthusiastically applaud
ed and had the entire attention of the vast
assembly during the delivery of his speech,
which occupied about an hour.
Judge Rankin next addressed the meet
ing. The Judge said the sole object of the
Democratic party was to restore the coun-
try to its former prosperity and happiness.
The Republican party did not want res
toration of the Union. Their platform did
notcontain single word about restoring the
Union. They are in favor Of JrGter,lal relG-
ttonS, after while; when the loyal men, l. e.,
the negroes, are allowed to vote! This is the
sine qua non ofrestoration with Republicans.
| They were dodging the issue of reconstruc-
tiOn. The main issue, the all-absorbng is
sue in this campaign, according to Repub-
lcans, is not any vital question of National
interest but--Vallandigham ! The very
name of that man is an air-drawn dagger
to their guilty consciences. The Judge re-
viewed Cox's letter: dissected its shallow
+ sophistry, and proved conclusively that Cox
/ was in favor of Negro Suffrage as much as
/ Wendell Phillips. Judge Rankin is doing
efficient service in the cause of Democracy.
|; His speech on Friday evening sustained his
/ reputation as one of the most forcible and
I eloquent popular speakers of whom Ohio can
u boast. 81 - .- at' o. " -HIs' On.