The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-13
THE POLITICAL WORLD.
Great Speech of Senator Wilson Before
the Republican Convention OF MRssR'
chuaetts.

Great Speech of Senator Wilson Before
the Republican Convention OF MassR-
chuaettE.
Hon. Henry Wilson was chosen Chairman of
the Massachusetts state Convention on Wednes-
day. which renominated Governor Bullock for
the GovernOrship of the Bay State. Mr.. Wilson,
on taking the chair, addressed the four thousand
delegates present in the following strain:-
when the sons as and dsus6ters OF have
during thirty years in peace ana war; contributed 30
aa and m tSe Equality Of states IN q the Union are
not yet established by irreyeys6le guarantees There
been, now lie, and will continue to be, An inspiration
sions and cruel deeds. Had Andrew Johnson Co
operated with Congress, needed the voice OF the
loys people Of the Rebel states the equal rights OF
aes sTe tSe 1sen paon Sed
and his name would have been forever associated
ana admiration OF loyal America The masses Of the
Republican party qPReH endeS 5es sn9 h9Ps% 10
lead In the grandest work of the age, These loyal
forget the terrible Humiliation OF the inauguration
and TO fellow him IN the work Of f TTty ,lS Shd n
and sank to the rear, these loyal masses gene
when he Went over TO the camp of the men VINO had
fought against their country, or sympathized with
OF him, 10 the final accomplishment of the mighty
task wpGsgd M SPqn eeb% Py oe gSbS
put the Rebel States in the keeping Of unre
ey protect the loyal white Of
Rebel States every measure to secure the rights Of
the freedmen. every measure to weaken the rule of
the Rebel chiefs, Civil Rights bill; Freedmen's
Bureau bills, Reconstruction bill. and Amendatory
bills all have been vetoed Oy him. When the Repu6
lican masses, in tht tir magnanmity, refused TO de-
gress iobore press the impeachment they knew he
Iha suite o his
he deantly continued TO inspire resistance to the
OF thousands who have held back from his Inn
peechmept % are steIny ~ demanding it. ., .,,o
ham Lincoln curing the bloody conflicts OF civil war
country has been rudely thrust from that position
where he had rendered services to the endangered
years to come. The Senate of the United States;
country his Titanic vast abors integrity and
purity will not cease to remember that he was struck
people. ,.-,,.,.... l.. -,
cretary, Andrew johnson has laid his hand of vio-
lence on that brilliant, honored and loved soldier,
with glorious achievements whose record in the
Fifth Military District instinct with patriotism and
nandoah and of battle-delds made immortal by his
Fled away to The distant psnsfo the gorges Of the
Rocky Mountains, to chase the Wild Indian, with
field for action Time it is said brings about It's re.
Is may S T an
Generals, may bid this man--drunk at least with
from which he smites down her honored Statesman
and her brilliant General and go g back to that that
find an apPTcprlate sphere Of action in filing once
to men of the capacity character Of Andrew John
however lifted TO exalted positions to belitte
trious commander Of our army who is now enduring
cessor thFoueR weary months, uttered Che Voice Of
10y al merica when he expressed his appreciation OF
Which EdwlP Stan on had discharged the duties Of
forget t. the generous TiOae the O same am great
mander paid few weeks ago to the genius OF Sherl-
Sheridan, link him the greatest soldier ne
out one million of men, / think Sheridan the best
fitted 10 command man III them; Some persons S say have
for him. He has done much for me-" Such is the
has thrnsi from posts OF dmty and srveH to- dsgrace
in face OF the nation that so hOnors and admlres
Another blow of this relentless persecution of loya
ened 9aS Se e OF
have been mistaken in MS policy touching the coec
MS @e Sa hs
pressed the brutal logging AZ the whipping in
friends for tearing star from the lsg moving in
public speakers, dragging young woman into the
forest stripping, whipping, ana tortnring her for
dler felt the vengeance Of the Executive. Rumors
are Iie e that s Joseph Holt dStingp&sae6 & for his
and for devotion 10 the high duties Imposed upon him
pnilan thropist, may at any moment be smtten down
Much that the Republicans have achieved Tor
things may be Sndone % and the % crOwning Work may
nS Sr time no 9gs TSgRg disaster So
In fun possession OF the rights which sEould ever
RepnbcaH party Of the United States s. now U enc
bracing in its ranks three millions of patriotic,
libeTty-lovins men, party that has fought battles
for country and liberty ON higher plane than any
great party in history, TO determine when their
mighty task shall be accomplished. Master of the
stna.ion, II can only fall now by weaknesses and
past. To the Republicans of Massachusetts. 1 here
and now say-s grand work is pressing for compile
uon; bated traitors, apostae politicians reaction
factions, and recreant Executive are striving
TO arrest the completion of reconstruction that
shall put Rebel States In loyal Keeping, place
them in harmony with progressive CommonWeaths,
snd make united Republic and free nation. This
grand, but unfinished work, now endangered, appeals
70 the patriotism, the love of liberty the sense
jnstce, and the humane sympathies of the Republi-
cans OF Massachusetts. II appeals anew 70 the
veterans OF our earlier times TO the heroes who fol-
lowed the old flag over fields made immortal by their
constancy and vsor and to the young instructed
by the events of these seven years trial and OF
glory. In trying times the Republicans of this old
Puritan Commonwealth were ever promptly re-
sponsiVe 10 the demands of a stern and oftv dutv
The needs of the endangered nation now bid us rise
once again. as In other days, above petty Temporary
and local Interests and move forward to q Complete
and crowning victory.
! What General Grant Thinks about the
Presidency.