The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-23
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PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

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Radical Mass Meeting In Reading Speeches
Of ). w. Forney, Lewis w. Hall. Of the
state Senate Resolutions Deusuncins Presi-
dent Johuson-iienry J. Raym0nd's Expul-
sion from the Old National Republican Conn
mittec Demanded, &c.
READING. Pa, August "a, 1899
great convention Of the people Of Eastern Pennsyi-
vanis who are favorable to tho principles OF tho Repus
lican Union party, and opposed TO thc policy Of Pres
dent johnson, assembled In this city to-day. Large
delegations arrived from Lohigh Dauphn, lancaster
Montgomery and other counties. Immediately upon
their arrival the different local organizations and visiting
decy aons formed into line and paraded through tho
cry. The demonstration OF tho most imposing de-
scrirtion great majority Of those In the ranks being
returned soldiers, officers AMI prIvates
Al half past two o'clock the Convention formally
called 70 order bv Colonel Frank Jordan, Chairman OF
the Republican Union State Central Committee, upon
whose motion William II Thomas, of Philadelphia wns
called upoa TO preside In conseq Of the Immense
numbers in attendance fonr different meetings were
organized At the largest Of these which was held N
front OF tho residence OF George NJ Lanman, Lewis W
Hall Speaker OF the state Senate, addressed the crowd
He declared the ssno TO be whether traitors those
who had upheld the government In tho late pefilous
crisis should control the country In the future ihr'c
hundred thousand loyal men had died and debt OF
81 600 900, coo bad been created. that the nation
ught 1.-Two aud the prcs mt political contest involved
eva -,y tho quasioc at Issue during tho war,
whether reason was not cfimo % po inac oaious MN
punished a. however,, tho issue ins'sse- noh Wy '"'
oppoition was th. true one aud ", the plea or up
hold NJ white mans government II was intended that
tho loyal blacks who haa ac!pcd on tho government.
were to be deprived Of thor ciyh rights, thon the
speaker Desired 10 be understood INA, ~ question
between 10 al blacks and daloya whites e was for the
former. lie demanded that thore shottd be some
indemnity for the ptst and security for the future.
lie then reviewed the record Of the democracy made
up In the eces and dongs OF its best exponent tho
present candidate OF that party for tho gnhernaioal
chair md coniras'cd that record with tho military ser
vcea Of General Geary the republican Union candidate
j w. Forney OF philadelphia upon being introduced
said thnt there wac one gieElion which might he PRO
pounded 10 every mans heart without fear Of the an
swer. 10 Wit: You'd auy man woman, hal he or shc
the power restore the institution n savcrvY He re-
ferei 10 the people OF the FREQ sate for lie tnonah'
there ccud he ieson .n the well organized riopds
OF thar Institution ia The South intoxicated With
the hope Of bel lg able 10 restore tho institution He
then contrastcd the changed condition OF the poii.
which existed bfare The war arguing THAT
the march Of freedom was ever onsnrd
Tho canseqn o. tn abolition OF tlavoTy could
compute, while It's financial salts were nike incaiGu.
isbl One % rse results the opening o. he South
country TO tho rcopl' OF tho whole country, FOR
wht bic sing the na,Ion indebted 10 tho va7r Of
her s0ldcrs and 10 The courage and sagsrity OF her
statesmen. The speaker review at length The pol ~
cal history Of tho times euloEixgg the LOYALTY dvo.
ton ~ oppressed race, and cfczing Tia course of
President jo naon whom be charged YIN ha'ing a.:
serted the Union N Of tho Soath and Ioade hase,f
sabseryient every demand OF the counilsa enemies
At other stands At which moetings wore bold Froachcl
delivered hv Colonel Frank jordan General Fisher,
or Lancaster, Colonel Albright. Of Carbon, General
Gcary Captain Towors, rhos. y Cochran, Of Now York.
and others
The following resolutions adopted
Resolved, That we give praise and thanks 70 Almighty
Goa n thai G tas voneasated unto rs fa and eaneIe
hlooiy war @ destroy ~. la, altar q ne rfh, %
s..ig Of slavery yt ,s e.sseg US a%o,s ne
bloed out, ami all land say 70 he fellow
man Thou AZ nins' -, . go, a,
he linton soldier. and sailor, Tor their yssr Ard
e,c*.s. u Ens'ag down Nc saen, Yen, w,ssd ma
pro,eSion, supper. and paironsgs whenever whia
esoiseS Thsi the join, raaoiuson which pssssd
.os ~ s o. ss T. he asna,on We rseasis DE-
.afc palladium Of NE principles FOR which We Eaerilsad
thousand mlons q treasure; ,h,i 10 he ,r
Of Independence IN i7ls We heartily endorse he
@ ss born o ,ss me Ts.a ae ss s
eiyens thercos means aiso Of future iroiecon ~
section ssa r,ovi. Gov .aa.ls.ns ~ Con.
sras a. s W. sor ss iossrar sHss s a o o.
Toe s,aes 1t y rsseoe sssa bS.,. q
srs- aod i, the e..sai Collage than eq,i egnbsr %
81 p-ijus rossis from sisb.y oass hearty
Rsssis.d ~. ln'.rs, and purpose Of 80 policy
r. ases..' ,,.y y 4; y a. .es,. a
sians srd ~ believe s de Success IL al ,ss ,yaaa
asn tci The wheel. % ssnsrausn Ia oar
ks,elsei. TIA. in Major Gsnersi John " csary IN.
.s S1.s s.s.sssa H. "eapIs. ~ :aiii,s I'D
e, besy wsnsror and whevscs be has bern eailoa 10
rrrar - has well s.sed the noble lille
''acILfs s-a" snf Ia retiring from the Gubcrnaarfs
chair he takes It'll him he entire r0ntdene and esteem Of
cy-ry patriot in the state.
Rassavel That Henry J Ksyr0ni, who rnsirC hair
tho Sailnnsl Rcpuicau Eseeuvs CVnsn4l.se ~
abrsss1 Id INC Pr rprsdens o. The United s,e ~ H.
having followed the lead VI the ntaf10us Andrew jhon
him tnrnei traitor IN Tho PRINCIPLES " tfs parry
ami the great interests OF free.c- and humanity ht- he
uuuos'hy and ofgs aud ths Convention therefore
thnt Cosnni,se assemble, ard. without t-rmt
tia rcsgp egp. him the chairman.
.iiip and fsvrn the eIin'nlitee
In tho evening = iarps and imposing ,orchtgh, pro.
ccsGson hnsLei up the day proceedings