Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-13
The Presidents Cleveland
81 <SDeech T.

by President Johnson since the commence
mcnt of his electioneering tour, remark
the Indianapolis Journal, were long born,
with a degree of, :forbearance strongly il
contrast with his unidentified and unpro
vollcd assaults but patience finally cease.
to be practiced, if it does not cease TO be;
tirtnn,s a. $ sl AtkE ( lls}
On the arrival of the President at Cleve
land he. seems to have been met by mer
possessed of his. own -bellscrent DISPOSE
ten, who retorted hfs ih1tctives in tht
same spirit with which they were uttered
The regular dispatches have but little te
say of the Cleveland performance. hat III,
papers ofthat city give fun report Of tn,
remarkable Oratorical effort of the Chic
Magistrate of the nation--in a speech thai
for the credit of the country we wish had
never been nade) .'lt
Isl We copy below some portions of it.
+ which we know will be read with profound
sorrow by every man who cast his vote foI
! Lincoln and Johnson. but which exhibit in
a more marked manner than any former
futterances of their author, the bitterness OF
the hatred he entertains for those who haye
Diade him Vice President. His answer To
! a remark in the crowd That the death of Mr..
Iinc6ll: was unfortunate. will excite feel
inrs of sati.,css and horror in all hearts
which cherish the memory and virtues of
God rules on high ana c"als in justice, :
was the response OF theman " Iid was elect
cd to the second office in the giil of the
people through the popularity Of Mr Lin
coin. Brick Pomeroy could not excel tn
hcarilessncsS Of that remark, or give more
decided expression of satisfaction at the un-
I timely and tragical death of Mr.. johnson :
predecessor. Let all who have believed it
possible that. the President desired to con-
| iinue bis connection with the Union party,
ponder the following extracts from his
Cleveland speech:
There was, two years ago. q ticket be-
fore you for the Presidency. ! WIS placed
upon that ticket with a distinguished Iiii-
zen, now no more. NoiccS-'-itS pity:r
Too had;" Unfortunate" Yes. unfor-
tHilaio fur-sorne that God rules on high and
dcals in justice. fChcerS1 Yes, unfortu-
nate, The ways of Providence are nystc-
rious and incomprehensible. controlling ali
those hocNclain. Il Unfortunate" 1~Bul-
" for you.' was going to say. NV
counirymcn. 4 short time since ] Was Sc
lectei md piaced upon fhe tiektts There
was platform proclaimed and adopted by
those who placed ne upon il. Notwith-
sfat,lins q amendacious press: notwithstand-
ng a. subsidized gangof liirtlIngS who have
not ceased tUtraduce me, iEVe diScharr-
cd all my official duties. and fulfilled all
my pledges. And | say here tonight lhet
if ny predecessor lad lived. the yiais of
wrath would have poured out ON him
Cries. "NeYCrl Never" and three cheers
for inc Congress OF the United. States |
came here as I was passing along and hav-
in@ been called upon for the purpose ofcx-
changing views, and ssccrtaiaE il we could
who was wrong. Cries. -.Yot are -
That was my object in appearing before
YOU tonight. | want tO say that | have
lived among the American people and
have represented Item in some public ca
paeity for the last twenty-five wears
~ here iS the man. or Tie woman. who
can place his finger upon ono single act of
mine deviating from any pledges of mine.
er in violation Of Tie constitution OF The
country: fChecrs anJ cries of New Or
leans. Who is he2-what language does
l.e speak: what religion does he profess
that can come AMI place his finger upon
one pledge ever violated, or one princi-
pie ever proved fa,e TO: IFoicc. New
Orleans. Another, why don't You hang
jolt. Davis Hang Jcir Davis: rShou,s
and cries OF Down with hin." Hang
jeff Davis; No;e". .'lTane Wendell
/ Phillips. Why don't you hang him.
rites OF Give IL an opportunity" IIa,B't
you got the Cour9~ ilavn't rou cot tho
attorney General; WHO is your Chief
Justice. who haS refused to sit on the trial:
Groans and chcer>
=! am not the Chief Justice, I am not
the Attorney General. ammo jury, But
III tell YOU what did do. ] called upon
your Congress. that is trying 10 break up
the Government. Kisses and cries OF y
lie" Great confusion. Voice. Don't get
mad.' am not mad TiIisScSl | will
tell you who IS mad. Whom the Gods
wani To DESTROY. they first make mad. =
Did Your Congress or.ler any of them tosbc
triad: Three cheers for Congress
Then, fellow citizens. we might Is well
allay otlr passion and pormii reason to re
sume her empire and prevail. In present
ing the few remarks that l designed to
make my intention was to address myself
7 to- Your common sen>c, your judgment.
Your better feelings not to the passion and
malignancy of your hearts. Voice, How
about MoScs:"J This was my object in
presenting myself ON this occasion. and To-
say ''h0w dye" and good bye" In the as
sembly here tonight the remark has been
made, Traitor. Traitor. NV country
men. VIII you hear me: Cries, Yes |
And will You hear me fer my cause and
for the Constitution ofmy country: T''Yes,
Yes. Go on. want to know, when or
where, or under what circumstance. An
/ drew johnson. not as Executive but in anv
capacity. ever deserted any principle, or
violated the Constitution of his country
/ Never. Never.1
And now, as go round the circle, hay-
4 ing fought traitors at the South, | am pre-
pared to fight them at the North. IChecrs. ]
God being willing with your help. Cries,
We wont give it. They will be crushed
North and this glorious Union of ours will
be preserved. [Chcers.l | do not come
here as the Chief Magistrate of twenty five
States ont ofthirty-six. Cheers
Il come here tonight with the flag of
my country, and the constellation of thirty
six stars untarnished.
Are you for dividing this country?-
Ctrics of Mo- Then ! am President,
and President OF the whole United States.
/ IChcers.
Il win tell YOU another thing. | under
stand the diScorClant notes in this crowd to-
night. He who is opposed to the restora-
tion of the Government and the union Of
the States is a greater traitor than JEFF. Da-
Wis or Wendell Phillips. Loud cheers
Il am against both of them. Cries
Give it to them.9 Some of you talk about