New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03
GRAND MASS MEETING IN CHACTAUQUA.
GOV. FESToy WELCOMED H0Ng-0REAT ENTHUSIAST
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Republican party. The day most Gnarorable for such
demonstration the Of the day previous making the
roads difficult for the passage of vehicles; nevertheless
over 900 people gathered at the place coming from all
sections Of Chautauqua and from many Of the towns OF
Cattaraugus. Bands Of music and banners every
where displayed and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
An afternoon and evening meeting held at which
Judge Marvin presided. Speeches were made BY Gov.
Fenton, Hon. Hannibal Hamin, and Col. Hartman, and
other distinguished speakers. The following IL full re-
port Of Gov. Fenton's speech:
SPEECH or GOV. PRNTOH.
FELLowcT1zENs am grateful for this cordial greeting
am conscious Of mingled feeling. Of disappointment gat
cation in witnessing this imposing demonstration Of the good
will and favor OF fellow citizens residing at my home dis
eppontnent because discomfos which you
experienced in coming here to extend 10 this welcome In
weather unpropous, and qualification in having such
proof that there are hearts who are willing to
show their Oon the Of freedom aud good
nent by sacrifice Of personal and comfort You
come felowctzcns not 20 listen TO discussion OF matters
relating my administration Of public Affairs during the term
have occupied the chair o. the Chief Magistrate Of your
State Those matters nave been thoroughly canVhsed the
well understood aud already and the people have formed
their judgments SPTG "Idc OF condemnation upon
what are regarded the higher considerations which in
VOWED the pending canvass The political contest IN which
engaged and which rapidly approaching It's close
has rarely been surpassed in It's Importance Perhaps exec
SINCE the foundation OF the Government has had gaVer or
more Hbmenous questions involved In the issue than the
which few days hence Is to decide whether the people OF the
state OF New range themselves for the
wears with her loyal sister States In the effort TO secure to
people the fruits OF the 90 down Rebellion aud
20 restore the Union Tho questions affect the
and the progress OF free institutions They cover the
whole ground Of constitutional right and theory and thus i'm
In the cause institutions and popular government We
have passed through unparalleled Ia lis magnitude and
which was commenced by its orginnors Accomplish the
overthrow of democratic institutions and with the ayoved
purpose of substituting IN their stead class and arsoeatc
system The object Of the war currently stated
tic perpetunton Of Slavery but the scope enacy and VIC
lencc Of the also disclosed the part the Rebels
deepseated hatred ef the idea Of the fathers Of the Re
public In respect 10 popular government and which had
been ostered with much and yeneyaon by the great
mass OF the American people Under had been
founded and there had such development Of the material
Of the people that great prosperity had followed and
with IL az n consequence constant advance Of the In
tcrsts and rights of labor For the time in the
history Of any nation had applied the principle OF popular
that steadily led 10 the elevation and equality
the masses people Whatever related good
nbrond or blessed home; whatever promised final
summation Of the hopes Of the founders Of the Republic and the
truths thew had declared clearly raceabe individual
freelou-fhe protective freedom and the cqaiy Of rights
evolved from Constitution and form ~ Government
Those who planted the seed of and uauguatcd the Rebellion
saw this and they attempted TO arrest it. progress tbs
Of politics and failing Ia this they appealed 20 the sword
Unable 10 STAY the march ol human progress ballot box
iey sought % paloyIc by The teror Of WaLe strife ana
te red hand 81 blood What ue Tcsftf Patriotic
men spraur ffom the fields Gad the workshops. from
schools ana college,, iron oitgcs aIl sore. AL