The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-18


10 make some changes in the structure of the gov
gTnment under which we live. They say throw the
better one. The Democratic party say no The
conservative citizens Of Philadelphia say no. The
ration al Republicans like Cowan and DIX and even
And would not insult q man tonight by sup.
couid not be IN the majority We have with us~i
mention him last but not least-Andrew johnson,
the President OF the United States (Cheers.) lie
win not distort the Constitution or the oath of oce
For when he took seat as President of the United
States he was sworn to defend and protect the Con-
stitution of the United States (Cries of He will do
it.") He could not disort the Constitution without
deserting the principles OF his whole life.
The speaker referred to the CrittendenJ ohnson
resolution which offered during the Thirty
seventh Congress, and he said that the platform of
the Republicans in 1854, the platform which
Mr.. johnson was nominated, was this resolution
over again, with the addition, tnat slavery should
be abolished. Do you want negro suhrageH (Crles
of mot much.') Then Why should Pennsylva.
mans endeavor 10 enforce it upon the other StaesH
Ihis is the position, let them make the best of it.
1t only requires that the intelligent, examining,
reading pubic should tnink, examine and read for
themselves, IN order to determine this question
pletely ana July The radicals proclaim that they
are for negro suffrage. You must show them that
you are white man, feeling that this Government
men. Them after you have examined carefully
everything If you don't find the h negroes in this
issue, don't know what you can see.
Letter OF Charles BuckwaIter, ESQ.
A letter was then read from Charles Buckwalter
Esq, as follows:-
No. 6S4 N. SEVENTH STREET, September II, 1885,
White People of Phiadephla-Dear Sir:-Nothing
but severe illness has prevented my being present to
unite with you In the commemoraton OF the adop-
ton of the Cons tuition OF the United States, and
in approving the action the great National Union
Convention of white in its effort to obtain per-
feet restoration OF the Union Let this mass meet
ing OF ireemen solemnly affirm the doctrine, now
so much questioned by radical Repubcanism, that
the negro has no right at the ballot-box or in The
lie is protected by both, but cannot rule in either,
in Government OF the white race on this coni-
no In II hnnn IN hp nh onro
actively to engage in the canvass in the Third Con-
gressional District which, am sure, will this fall
which sustain the whole Union and the Constitu.
ton, and protect the rights Of the white man.
CHARLES BUoKwALrER.
Speech of Hon. w. A. Wallace.
Hon. William A. Wallace, Chairman of the Demo.
cratic State Committee, said:-
all. Why can we not have itH The only obstacle
to that unity is the policy of the radicals. They
II, They professed to be unwilling that the South
should go out, vet they are now emphatically
by the fiat of war avery has died all assent to
lis death and burial, yet they pander to the most
violent spirit OF ianatlcism and the vilest abolition
lists before the war were mild in their temper when
compared with the bitterness and hate they now
hourly display.
The radicals are now squarey committed to negro
suffrage. In the Senate of the United States they
have openly endorsed 1t by their speeches votes,
and the lower House authorized it in the strict of
Columbia by an almost unanimous vote, every radl.
cal from Pennsylvania voting for the bill. ma
jorty OF their members OF the Pennsylvania Senate
nave voted tor it, none of their newspapers within
the State oppose it, ard those that lead public
opI Mon openly support it. The proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution the support of which they
now make the test OF political Ortn odoxy, requires
the States to allowit and Furnishes them refusing
The amendment presents to you the alternative:
Give HIM suffrage, deprive HIM totally OF repre-
senalon. Is this for the interest OF the black MANI
What nas Pennsylvania done that she must be de-
prved OF her right OF representation for her coored
popu alton? Her Constitution gives suffrage alone
Ie o %hss lose man %e yes or to the black
soldiers went to the heOl Have we been false to
our duty 10 the Union? The suicidal folly OF de.
pIlvIng the South OF II elr representation, now so
madlv persisted in by the radicals must and viii
recoil upon our own heads. We want help to pay
Economy Is the only reasonable course for the
nation to pursue IN order to get d oil the taxes that
row weigh down the indus rial interests of the
North. Have the radicals been economical? They
nave voted themselves extra pay and voted Millions
for thrItess negroes. Economy in pubic expend-
lures and development of the resources of the entire
republic are the roads by which the debt of the
the mechanic, and the manu- acturer be reduced,
Your servants in CONGRESS at Washington have been
iathess found IN these respects, and intelligent
and sensible people will require at their hands a
| rigid settlement for their msoeeds IN the past.
Your meeting is grand success. 1t ms but of
| like character now occurring all over your broad
Commonwealth, and II you De but true to yourselves.
to your country, and to your Union, your united
proclaiming a Constitution vindicated a Union
restored, Hester Clymer elected Cover nor of the
to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Wallace closed amid the cheers Of half a
dozen ward delegations, which had just arrived.
Speech of Mr.. DiehI.
Mr.. DIehl then came forward and addressed the
meeting. He said-Fell0w. citizens-l have not
| had the pleasure OF addressing an audience OF my
fellow citizens upon political action since stumped
the States OF Pennsylvania and New jersey for that
gallant leader whom we all loved whom all fought
under. and whom we would rather die under than
| 1--we on the other side. mean General George B.
| Mcclellan. (Applause
dis memory shall live forever in the hearts Of the
people, 1t seems to me that the long dark night u
| passing away and that the dawn OF day is coming.
! On the next election depends much. The issue Is
coming down to very fine point. Among those
who are fighting with us In this campaign, are those
who fought IN the war. Grant Farragut, and to-
night IN session in Cleveland, the gallant SOL
diers assembled who have the right, having saved
the country, 10 say who shall govern. Three cheers
were gwen for t1rant, Farragut, and Ciymer) Well
gentlemen II cheering going to carry this eec.
| ton 1t would be secure.
But that wont do. You have a dangerous willy,
unscrupulous foe TO fight and the way to fight him
| is not by cheering but by going to the ballot-box
and voting. hope, gentlemen, you will do your
| duty in October.
Speech of NH. Burton.
| Fellow.citlzens have come among you this
evening to renew my devotion to the Constitution,
and to the union OF these states. / come to you to
| pledge again my llte. my fortune, and all that 1
| have in support of the great principles that The
My friends, why do the Democratic party support
the Presidentg 1t IS because he supports the Con-
sntudOn OF the United SatesG My tellow-ct zens,
| when Ou look back upon the past, and remember a
few facts which shall call to your attention. too I
| think you will agree with me that the Republican
| party left Andrew johnson when he resolved to
You remember when Lincoln a respect that de-
parted manl assembled the Pres dental chair when
the war broke out he said 1T was necessary to let
little OF the Constitution go in order to save the
| rest, The Democrats do not believe I'm that doc.