The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15
TIE CAMPAIGN IN new JERSEY.
speech Of Major General Kilpatrick at
Newark-His Opinion OF the Two
GubernatOrial Candidates.

Newark-His Opinion OF the Two
Gubernatorial Candidates.
The meeting at Library Hall, Newark, las. Tuesday
evening" In every respect most significant demon
sraton attestng most Enthusiastically the deep interest
OF the people of New Jersey in the coming election
General Fitzpatrick then introduced by General
Carman and received with great enthusiasm. He spoke
FELLOW CirzENs-I am perfectly astonshed to see as
sembled here night and short notice. this vast
conconrse Of loyal men OF the ciy OF Newark A few
otto enthusiasm that seems 10 pcrvade your community,
but this demonstration ths meeting and enthusiasm are
far beyond my expectations But Il is all rght-it Is
Just what like TO sect the only true feeling that
should he displayed and that ever gives confidence
the field of batte-which strengthens the weak,
the doubtful-sends the life blood eaping
through the veins Of the enthusiastic and makes the
heart beat high with hope As look over this vast
faces Of all that determination that never fails TO bring
success With an occasion like the present. embrac-
ing elements mporant-with audience
and such misunderstanding, ! ask, could not
be eloquent II had never addressed an audi.
ence in my life, i should feel II l could
speak night Before entering upon the discussion of
the great political questions issue wish most
has been charged against me- and that expect
ask receive place favor from party in this or
any other State should think that my action in the
convention at Trenton would have convinced my enc
mics, as 1t did my friends OF this fact have come to
my native State TO talk to Jerseymen simply because
believed 1t to be my duty did not wish TO see those
principles destroyed forever for which have strug
ged the past four years. and triumphantly maintained
on the bloodest battle fields the world ever saw am
not wiling to sec the rebels of the South whose hands
are yet red with the blood Of fallen braves restored
to all their old rights and privileges and that too be-
fore they have shed pentenal tear for the great
crimes they have committed will not stand amely
by and the triumph Of that band of pitiablc traitors
in my native State who, while processing loyalty TO the
Union and the constitution have goried in the pro-
gress of treason-men who now call themselves demo
In that democratic school In which ! was
raised ! was taught to stand by the govern
in al , times Of %a IN, whether Gregn or
Bible. and to maintain law and order throughout the
length and breadth Of the land And yet these men, who
now call themselves democrats refused to submit to the
of the Presidential contest of 1860 and declared
that the South justified in its reasonable course
Notwithstanding that their great leader, John c. Brock
nrdge from his seat in the Senate had declared that Mr.
Lincoln had been COnstitutionay elected President of
the United States And when the last traitor had made
his last reasonable speech and polluted national
halls for tho last time with his foul presence these
extended the hand Of friendship and babe God speed in
State alter another secede, and great repub-
lie crumbling to pieces without a word of remon-
STRANGE and simply because they had prophcsied IT, And
when the flag of the stars was rampled in the dust at
New Orleans and the Star of the West was driven back
by shot and shell from rebel botterics when Sumter
fell when arsenas forts and all public property had been
seized and the of brought to from the capt.
tai OF every Southern State these said word
But when that great and good man, Abraham Lincoln
Immense appause) upon the nation for troops to
protect its honor and drive back armed rebels who
even then to be heard among the hills that overlook the
nations capital, then this pitiable band Of Northern
doughiaces (who now call themselves democrats) held
up their hands in holy horror and cried out, rhis is un
right a sovereign State Let the South go; let
her have her rights Well thank God, the South and
traitors have got their just rights and Novem
Der next their friends in New Jersey-ths sham democ
racy-will get little of the same justice Since that
day when, in the God accursed city OF Charleston they
deserted the of the great Douglas and chose
traitor for their leader these men have proved rccrean
to every principle of democracy Every act OF the gov
ernment found necessary for its preservation, they
have denounced as UNCONSTITUTIONAL, while they them
selves were violating IL most grossly. They have in d
rect opposition to fundamental principle of the old
the struggle just closed, and they are now stianing
every nerve TO form union with the traitorous at
the South in preventing the success Of the rcconstruc
ton policy Of President Johnson And yet they call
themselves democrats. They more entitled to
that proud Old than am TO that Of an abotionist
for thank God slavery Is forever dead and the great
questions ut issue that make the grand old democratic
party no longer before the country. We have new
questions and new issues for the formation OF new par
ties, and every must choose to which he will belong
In New Jersey the issue has already been made and If
had not the action OF Legislature to guide MS the
platforms of the two parties point TO which all honest
and loyal men should belong, and which advocates the
true elements OF democracy Can we longer remain
with men who bndly follow traorous leaders who have
assumed the proud name Of democracy to cover prnci
pies as reasonable as John C. Calhoun fosered?
am proud that once belonged 10 party Mat claimed
Douglas for n chief-appausc)- for name merely
am not willing TO sacrifice principles for which have
rsked my life so many battle fields, and for which
ready at any moment again 10 draw the sword.
(Cheers) know full well that the course have taken
and the sentiments have uttered in New Jersey have
given offence to my old political friends, and |
felt confident that In order to njure my influence
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