The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-03


the right of labor as ntelligently as the work
ingman of the North defends his.
Every citizen should have voice in the Gov
ernment in which he lives. In Great Britain he
should be represented IN Parliament, when he
pays his taxes, and every Irishman who is taxed
should vote for men in the British Parliament,
Every American citizen who paid a tax, and was
not convicted OF crime, should have the right ID
vote for men TO represent him in Congress The
strong and the rich have that with which to de-
fend themselves and they desired TO prevent any
one from attempting to equal them. He had
stood by those great principles, and when he
went back to the Fortleth Congress with 1900
majority, he would stand up more vehemently
for the rights of labor and the laborng man.
lie concluded amidst the most enthusl,
astic cheering of the great mass, and
alter the uproar had abated Mr.. Potter
introduced Senator Creswell, Of Maryland.
SPEECH OF SENATOR CREswELL.
He commenced by referring to the great issues
of the day which were staring us IN the face,
and which called for the most exalted patriotism
and Craftsmanship for their solution. He said
in very ironical manner that no longer ago
than the 22d of February last our dgnIhed,
patriotic, and distinguished President who
never violated pledge, did not value dignity
and was ever and always the friend OF the
people. made speech, in which he wished that
he had all the people OF the nation about him.
so that they could hear the melodious strains ot
his words. He only wished ne was here to-
night where he would lind a very respectable
amphitheatre tull OF people OF the United states
No doubt they would take an interest in the
remarks he might address them.
Andrew johnson was elected two short years
ago. by the Republican party, Vice-President
Now he boasts that, under the operat ons OF the
Constitution, without any reference to the assaS
sin Booth he is the President, and hence dlstrl-
butes the Constitution all over the land. He
had often heard of men violating The truth, but
never heard OF a more perfect specimen OF u
I ar than this same Andrew johnson. He bea'
Tom Pepper and he was kicked out of hell for
lv1,p Whot MA "A hn ovpr
AT this some one III the crowd yelled out at
the top of his voice-"The temperance pledge" :"
which created intense merriment.
The speaker resumed. Not exactly that, for
if he had taken it he kept 1t tight in his breeches
pocket. and never condescended TO practise 1t.
He had assured the Republican party that he
would make battle with them in the ranks,
and never associate with Rebels. Now he was
making war on the party. He had proclaimed
that he would appoint none but loyal men,
and he had violated that pledge in every State
The malignant traitor had been driven, bv self
defense, to take Copperheads Tor his offices, as
loyal men refused TO hold them.
He would defy HIM, hunt as earnestly as he
may through his ptgeon-holes, to find one
pledge made to the Union party that he had
lived up to. The only way of accounting Tor
his memory that he credited his own lies.
Congress had contrived plan of restoration,
believing in The old-fashioned notion that they
had been fighting in good cause, and yet An
state of affairs as before the war.
He then spoke at length on the Congressional
amendments to the Constitution. and to the false
| light in which the opposition had placed them
| 10 mislead the people. He made some very apt
and ludicrous comparisons, illustrating the
faliacy of the reasoning OF the johnson party in
regard to the effect they would have on the
people.
He concluded his speech by referring to the
| gallant services OF General Geary in the field
and at home, aud to the long and patriotlC
record of Hon. William ID. Kelley and con
cluded by an earnest appeal to the Union loya
men OF all parties to rally to the support of the
representatives of the people in Congress il
| their efforts to re-establish Union and liberty
throughout the length and breadth of the land
| He expressed his hope and conviction tina
| General Geary and Hon. William d. Kelley
| would be elected by the most Overwhelming
| majOrities.
The meeting closed at late hour with three
| times three cheers tor Geary, Kelley, and Ores
| well, and the vast assemblage dispersed to the
| homes.
| Owing to the immense gathering being 81
| great that no speakers voice could reach al
| present. another meeting was organized OIL
| Broad street, near Brown, at which speeche
| were made by j. p. Loughead, Cornelius Wal
| born, and others.