New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-28

| SPEECHES OF GEN. JOHN A. LoeAN AND Gov
| HAwLEY. ---
| 1T TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE. -.@
| BRIDGEPORT, Feb. e7.-Pursuant TO call for Re-
publican meeting, Franklin Hall was filed to over
flowing at ON early hour this evening The first speaker
Gov, Hawley. was warmly welcomed He said the Dom
| ocrato platform found no fault with the manner In
which the State Government had been administered,
which must be received as evidence that II met
with their approval. The State tax had boon
reduced within tho year from four to 81 mills
on q dollar and there was believed 20 DO surplus
of eCOOOOO for a reduction Of tho state debt lie was
asounded at the impudonce Of tho Democrats In claim
lug to be the peculiar frond Of the NorklngmaD, whom
the slaves the property Of capitalists in favor Of IN
stitution under whoh non instead Of hiring their black
smiths and carpenters, bought and owned them: Tue
speaker reviewed the conduct and exposed the perdy Of
the party for the last five years and concluded by an ~
tT for r ali everywhee Affirming that there could
he settlement short Of Impartial Justice for ~ the
language OF the Swiss Republicans Unsettled questions
have pity for the repOse OF manKlnd."'-
MsJor-Gen John A. Logan was introduced and was re-
ceved by the vast audience with enthusiastic applause
Gen. Logan said: --as -
1t would seem that after the terrible Struggle that we
have had for the maintenance Of this Republic and the
liberties of this people, peace should now at last dawn
upon this county that at last the people should be per
mitted be quiet that each and every one should be
permitted 10 return again to their former avocetons OF
life But that is the Peace, It is true has been
proclaimed 70 this dslocated country by distracted
President but peace does not exist The only way 10
have peace is to do justice to all mankind The
Democratic party was at time the radical
party In this country, and 1t was on
that account that 1t its victories But there never
has been traitor the Government Of the United States
who did not belong 20 the Democratic party. From Cal
houn down. every who has od the hosts Of treason
in without arms, attached 20 the Democratic
party They claim now bo the only patriots we have,
while they cannot show single record since 1861 that Ia
not stained with treason This was not organized
by Abolitionists or Republicans, by Wendeu
Phillips or by Lloyd Garrison, but by Demo
Gratis. They attempted TO destroy the Government
because in our Declaration Of Independence liberty
had been made the cornerstone OF our Republic
These who loved liberty for themselves, but
for Others and they batted not for liberty but for
to extend Slavery with all its abominaons felt that they
must destroy o Government founded IN liberty for-
tunately the people OF this nation h9d CHOSEN Tor
its Federal head man who loved liberty, whose
sympsthles could extend To all the people OF tnls
whole cOuntry--a man the brother and the friend
OF ali, Abraham Lincoln lie, while President managed
the affairs OF this Government in such way that this
hydra-headed monster was crushed ~ was uhuoieto",
during the war, that men who committed the crime OF
them should be onststed 10 The United States
When the war Ondcd the traitors laid down Their arms
going 10 do with ms 20 thought going 20 hang
some OF them. They did not expect TO he members OF
Congress, Presidents, VoePTesldents, but al they
asked the privilege Of living, and In my Judgment
that was good deal more than they were entitled TO-
dent OF the United states Hundreds OF Thousands
had fallen far away from rrlalye' ana o iShas
Then Mr. johnson became President. He said treason
o5 i be ' b1d Sepi o u 1 e Wn he said that ali loyal
men said AIncuV Copperhcads did not. They did not
wish traitors punished Tor would have been lheir
friends every time But traitors have not been punished
aud the way he has made treason odious /. IN ms
constituency with lie IN his throat. with his hands
reeking with the blood Of Thousands 81 martyrs ~ IN,
South by the traorous murdercIs whom lac ma, tuihc9
loose upon the country and given the power thy had
before lie has garioned every traitor VINO a.seI W
and many who did not and he now nsks thhl they ~,
be- pardoned that their property shah bc I,.toi,a,
that they shall themselves be admitted 90 share IN
the government OF The country ana that ~ wh.t tho
Democratic party indorsc To organize the southern
states Andrew johnson has violated the law, aud taken
upon himself powers that do not belong 10 him under the
Constitution II T. usurpation OF power Tor which he
establish state Government II the states have dc
stoyed th1T s r 'I ,sSa IN moe copg1 Sn
The majority Of the People ~ s, so sq cgSg"9S 20
der the Constitution ~ the United haics Nhch the WaF
ended We found them under unconstitutional state Gov
cfucut- without other shts than We Thought proper
confer upon thrm To mako state you must nave
TERRITORY YOU must have civilized 'opio. ANA you must
have political organization which must H. ~ accord
anco with ont Constitution, aud must D. a.ecpsru
y Congress when the sOtlcr states werc first organ
rcd they had all those cloulonts but nov az We have
left the -oI aud the traitors There n no state the
n state in name, but not pi''lisAt H, a a ~
ndcttakes ees"rt That Tho south IN Their treason
80. nT,.idrnt Of AZ iSs,f,iuc. COMPANY 20 AS
nothing OF the President or .he United States
4
tirr, l,ut MI Johnson had p0wcr over IN natter.
Mr. Johuson said that Mississippi wac entitled 20 va"
s, ,is,t a. Connecticut, and yet ne appointed Gov
sbarlry Provisional Governor there How would you
IKE To- have him appoint Governor for YOU in Conneft
cutf Io ordered elections 10 be held and Rebels Wtr
elected N every instance Every crime known IN TIE
catalogue OF crimes has been committed IN inc
Southern statos: killing the freedmen. numbering
tho loyal men, and why Because they hate our Govern
meuf and mob law h 20 be- their watcword until our
Government shall bee tired OF them a. 10 be Wiling 10
Ict them 90 The Reconstruction bill viii only be law
by passing 10 over the veto. For one want 10 soc "
done Applause II IS step In the night direction.
confess ain hurry FOR the Southern States 10 toho
back We did invite them 10 out but they cannot
come back without our invitation, ana l, Tor one,
never will vote allow any man 10 enter inc INNS VI
Congress who has the smoke OF trasOn on ms garments
Applause Here In Connecticut tho 5000 Democrats
arc afraid % 1000 negroes. Terrible brave I..oNs
For ms part | am IA favor OF universal suffrage
(Appnusel As, the Rebels whom they Wlsh 20 soe
would say Hawlcy. Ask them IN bridgeport whom
they wish 10 be sent 10 Congress, ana they WOulu
saw Barnun II asked which HaTnuin, they would r.
not tho Barnum that puts COppcrhcads IN cages Laugh
teri We can only have peace again Nhrn ioyai inon
carry our flag when loyal men make and loyal men
execute the laws To my Democratic friends chll tleh
friends because the II over, would give h hu'Iee
Never undertake 10 run q Caitdldate iW any
office until these questions are het.. .u, I'M
forn a new party and run an chtIcy new
sct az men The duty Of the hour b th5-to clrct nl
10 any office unless That man has gwen uhuouDSu v'E
dcucc that no loyal, every men or MN 10 M GU
Rebels must take back seats None but true noMteu
soldiers must put upon the watch-toWeI uhln 80
,yestons ara forever settled Gen Logan concluded MS
eogucnt speech by depicting the glorious VI hon
whole country when freedom ana Jllstlce sht nay a.
socurcd i'm the garden of the South and liberty bh po
80 A ,os Intended To be, the foundation or our ooNc
t wrirg the delivery Of his speech the General was
,r."nentIv lnterruptcd by showers OF applause A..
- a H1rnum followed with IL short hudicsH, anu 'no