Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-16
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PHILADELPHIA.
The Great National Convention.

[From Specials to the Cincinnati Commerciall
The Night Meeting i'm Independence
square Speech of Governor Orr, of
South Carolina. .H.. a
t.'. PHILADELPHIA, August IA.
AT johnson meeting, held in the city
last night, Governor Orr, of South Carroll
ma, spoke as follows:
81 esteem myself fortunate in being hon
Ored with an invitation to address you on
the opening of your campaign in this State.
Ten years ago, L stood before the Democra-
cy of Pennsylvania in Independence Square
with the late distinguished Judge Douglas
[applause], when we expressed our Opin-
ions before the Democratic masses of Penn
sylvania. D. g... 90 .-rI.|LuG
''Since then great changes have occurred.
A gulf has grown up between us aud has
been closed, and we come to ratify re-
union between the conservative men North
and South. l simply propose to reviewthe
position which We lately occupied, and
show you that the professions of the peo-
pie of the South, since laying down their
arms, are sincere and ought to be respect
ed. They believed they had the right to Sc
cede from the Union You thought not
They were brought up in different school.
Appeal to arms was made, and long and
bloody one. 1t ended in your triumph, and
the subjugation of the people of the South.
"Let me say to you that the people of the
South are better satisfied with the settle
ment than if it had been decree, made by
the greatest power on earth. The nation
ality of the Government has been defnite-
ly settled. [Applause.l The Union is in
separable. The South is ready tO stand by
the decree made upon the field of BATTLE
We accept the decision, and intend to car
ry it out and to aid you in carrying it out.
[Applause.l n.i Il.
"In this controversy, the people Of the
Southern States have been stripped, to
large extent, of all they possessed. We
are in a position, therefore, to appreciate
the blessings of powerful Government,
for we have for years been deprived of the
blessings of any Government. Their in
terests are with you in supporting the Gov
ernment. [Applause.l Their interests are
not such as, like the Trojan horse, would
introduce men into the Government to de-
stroy it.
"Although your public debt was con-
tracted in war against that section from
which come, should feel that my repu-
diation of that debt tarnished my honor.
Great applause.l IL is the debt of the
lJS UDllSdJlOllS dlC W DC lllIU
in good faith, and l say to all asserting
the contrary that am in favor of acknOwl-
edging all debts contracted by your Cow
erilment or my Government Tor whatever
purpose. [Applause.] Whatever is calcu
lated to promote the honor and glory of
the country, / am ready to stand by it, and
want all the privileges of all the citizens
to be preserved. We have been knocking
at the door of Congress through men who
had sworn to preserve and protect the Con-
stitutiOn of this country, asking that the
privilege of representation with taxation
be given to us. We have been asking for
eight months, and have been denied. Is it
right that we should be so treated? Cries
of No, mol The right of representation
with taxation is one of the first principles
of good government.
SIS it just or generous that we should be
excluded from all privileges on the floor of
the House which makes laws for us Cries
of MOL That believe will be the senti
ment of the whole North, of every man
who sustains the policy Of the President.
We want to respond a hearty amen to the
deliberations tomorrow. The crisis con-
Germs US all; for il the principle succeeds,
you may be turned out of doors when those
opposed to your opinions get the reins of
Government,
"Ihope you will be able to poll such
vote as will effectually put an end to radi-
calism of all sorts. look to this, the Key
stone State, for the relief we want. You
have preserved that which was dear to you
under the Stars an and Stripes. You were
the first to respond to the call of your Gov
ernment, and we want to see you maintain
the rights of your State under your Con-
stitution, and carry out the words of Web
ster-' Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and inseparable." [Great ap-
plause.l -