The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-01

starred events caused him to become Presi-
dent2 Was it for this we conquered2 We
therefore call upon the conquerors and loyal
citizens of the nation to protect us We not
only petition, but demand protection from
the Congress OF our country, as we are in
duty bound"
UNIoNIsTs OF ALABAMA.
Capt. D. H. Bingham of this city has just
received a letter from loyal Union citizen
of Tuscaloosa, Ala, from which I am allow
ed to take the following extracts: The writer
states that upon the success of the Union
Republican party this Fall depends the fate
of the loyal Unionists of the South. That
since the rebel riots in New Orleans the
Union men in his neighborhood have become
very timid He says that, socially ostracised
and politically prescribed, they scarcely seem
the men who, during the Rebellion, stood up
and fought for free Government. There
are none so low in the community as to do
them reverence. save the poor freedman, who
feels that his cause is theirs. A meeting of
Union citizens Of Tuscaloosa, to elect dele
gates to the Philadelphia Southern Union
Convention, was called, but the massacres at
New Orleans made the people afraid to at
tend. Secret meetings of the Union Leagues,
however, have been held, and delegates
chosen. He further says that: We are pa
tiently waiting the issue of the conflict now
going on in the loyal States, and praying for
the success of that party that bore the old
flag so triumphantly through the strife. If
they fail we will then have to take up our
beds and walk"
Speech of the President at Philadelphia.
FELLow-CITIzENs In visiting Philadel-
phia on the present occasion it was not for
the purpose of making a speech, but it was
on my way, in company with distinguished
gentlemen, to the great city of the West, Chic
ago, to witness and participate in laying the
chief cornerstone of the monument to be er
ected in memory of distinguished statesman.
We have taken Philadelphia our route,
and being here to-day, must be permitted
to tender to the citizens of Philadelphia on
this occasion, and under the peculiar Cir
cumstances, my heart felt sincere thanks for
this public demonstration. [ trust the day
is far distant when one part of our Union
shall be arrayed in battle against the other.
1 trust the day is far distant when brother
shall be set against brother, and, in the name
of God, shall lift his hand against his throat.
trust the day is far distant when the land
we love shall be again drenched with broth
ers blood. TCries of "Good."] The bale
tul planet of fire and blood has disappeared,
and the benignant star of peace has taken its
place, and under its influence L trust the
country VIII rtluTu 10 dlltCtlOn, anu
harmony. and that reconciliation will again
be brought about. and we shall be enabled
to stand together as one people and one Uni
on. Cheers. SO far refers to the past,
with regard to political affairs, l have al
ready said l did not intend to make a speech.
My public acts and messages are already be-
fore the country, and it is from them you are to
Judge. lVoices-"T That's fact" You are
right .!Go ahead,n I'VE are with you.n1
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sued has been calculated to advance and pre-
mote the best interests of the country, God
being my helper. intend to stand by it, and
with your help and God willing this Union
shall be restored. General applause.
Then let us stand together; let us approacha
common platform let us forget that we have
been divided into parties and forget, too,
that we must obey the behests of party in
stead of the command OF the country. Let
your country be saved; LET the interests of
the great MASSES of the people be preserved.
Then let parties sink into insignifcance If Il
party must be maintained, let it be based on
the great principles Of the Constitution. Yes,
the Constitution of my country is the strong-
est league which can be formed, renewed
and general applause;l and when you talk
about leagues, laughter, who is it that has
entered into covenant and formed league
above the Constitution? [.Applause.l Such
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his country. and we should look to it. Let
each man belong to the great national
league, and let the Constitution of the
United States he the constitution of his
league For myself. l want no better
constitutional league than that formed by
Washington and his compeers. Zap
plause.l 1t was good enough for them; it
pIause, and cries of '.That's a fact" You
are right"l As Il band of brothers, loving
our country, and determined to support the
Constitution, let us stand around
the common altar of our country and swear
that all shall perish and fall in the dust
rather than the Union of these States shall
not be maintained [Applause.l From nay
youth to the present time it has always been
my creed on all great emergencies to rely on
the intelligence patriotism, and integrity
of the Amerscan people; and so stand TO-
day. Renewed applause. The Constltu-
ton Of the country is in your hands, and
feel confident that you will, at the proper
time, and at the ballot-box, g We such express
SIGN as will maintain it, so that the country
will stand redeemed and regenerated. APP
plause. AS l entered your city to-day /
saw ON mechanical establishment the words,
q Welcome to the PRESIDENT 1 know it was
the emanation of laboring men. Cheers.
Who placed it there knew of my confidence
in them; and if you, the people, will act
right, as evidenced here to-day, you-[a
voice, q All right you can bring the
class ofmen who call themselves politi-
clans to terms without much effort on
your part. Cries, That's fact."l We
have heard much about emancipation. Who
has tried more than l have to establish that
principle But are you quite sure that a
large portion of Pennsylvanians are not hay
ing the tyrant's rod held over them Who
Is it that is holding that rod over you9 There
is much talk about men being put out of Of
flee. The clamor is that somebody is turned
out and somebody is put in. The reason for
this is, they desire to p9rpetuate themselves
in power, and say to you and the people who
fought battles and exposed yourselves to
dangers, while they remained safe at home,
that they must not be turned out, and no
body else appointed to office. Applause.
Is that good old doctrine of rotation in office
forgotten Are no other persons than
those who are now in Office to participate in
the conduct of the Government and
are they to have the power and attempt
to exercise it as unrelentingly as tyrants
themselves 1 say, then, to you, come up to
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