Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-26

people, through the ballot-box, we have
rescued the country from its perils.-
(Cheers. -
At least we have begun the great work,
and VOW is made in the breast of every
Democrat. and IN the hearts of thousands
of Republicans, and thousands more who
mean to join in this grand army of De-
mocracy, that the work shall go on until
the Constitution of Washington [loud ap-
plausel, and the liberties for which our
fathers fought through seven years OF
children, and to the last syllable of re-
corded time. [Great cheering.] 1t is in
this spirit that we should go forth to the
work. Applause
Itell you, my Democratic friends, that the
strongest Copperheads in the State of Ohio
now were recently Republicans. [Applause
and laughter.] They put to the blush OF
shame those Democrats who have borne the
odium OF this name for the past five years,
and who have realized all there is in the
phrase that tries mems SOULS" (Cheers.
The honest men have no motive to do
wrong. They have reviled us and perse-
cuted us, but to-day, in their hearts they
know that the Democratic party is right,
and that it will triumph. And howsoever
much and howsoever skilfuily they may
argue with themselves, when the great
work of constitutional liberty in America
begins. they know there is no party which
can accomplish it but the Democratic party.
1t Is not because we have lowered our stand
ard, but it is because we have gone back
to the Democracy of Jefferson. [Applause [
lt is that which has given us these glorious
victories.
Be OF good cheer. then, my friends. Go
forward from this night, work earnstly and
swear by the God of our fathers that liber-
ty and free institutions must and shall en-
dure forever in America. loud and long
continued applause.]
After Mr.. Vallandigham had retired, the
German portion of the meeting was address
ed by the Hon. Otto Dresel.
SPEECH OF HON. OTTO DREsEL.
Z GERMAN FELLOW DEMOCRATS: If, in re-
sponse to the kind Invitation extended to
me appear before you tonight, iG Is not
to inflict long speech upon you. No, no !
This is no occasion for lengthy argument
and set speeches. am here to join in your
shouts of victory! I am here to bring to
you the greetings of the German Democrats
of the capital of Ohio. Srs q" f.
There, too, we had to undergo severe
trials. The iron rod of military despotism
was held over us the bombs IRON Camp
Chase, Camp Thomas, Tod Barracks, burst
daily. hourly over our citadel; drunken,
insOlent soldiery was let loose to war upon
and shoot down our scouts, our pickets; no
means was lett untried to oppress, to in
tlmidate us. But, thanks to the lndomit-
able courage OF the Democracy OF Frank
lin county; thanks to the rocky firmness
of the Germans of the ''bloody" Fifth and
Sixth Wards of Columbus. successfully we
have repulsed all attack of our foes. Even
in the darkest hours OF gloom and peril,
when the earthquake of civil war and fa-
natIcIsM caIriee Terror anu uesCrucliol
inco tne ranks OF our DreInren near ana
Iar, the oanneI oi DehocIacy waved al
ways Plouuly oown rom Ihe CourG-nouse
" U' Soiutnp1S. Us. an prouu 70 say Ihae the
CaPiCdl VI Oh1o mas peen anu Is now the
impregnaole GloraiIar OF Democracy;
NAY you also soon succeed IN Wnoliy
snaKing Oh the yoke OF hepuoilcan rule.
may you soon succeed In replacing this
Prouu county OF hamliIon ln0o tne fragrant
w, Wreach OF tne Denlocratic cOuhties OF ONO.
inns Is the greeeiug OF tne germans OF 20
iumpus 10 tne Germans OF CINCINNATI. rms
Is Cieir hearIieiI WISH, W express WHICH 1
appear before you tonight.
L fully agree with friend Spivins, OF the
OH!o STATESMAN, when, lew days ago, he
SAID In MS paper: Ialk OF chicken cholera
as much as you please; IL certainly mas not
visited Democratic cOops; our roosters look
defiant, and are doing just now an amount
OF Growing to the square inch that is really
wonderi9i
T. Yes, Fellow democrats, Drlng out your
ROSTERS; let them crow Justify; let
them awake the people TO the
dawn or the returning day OF liberty. Fire
your cannon; 1ght your Don-hres; shoot
your rocKets; make the weiKln. ring with
your shouts OF triumph; for, led by our
gallant standard bearer, Allen G.Thurman,
have we, the Democrats OF Ohio-have the
Democrats In other States OF the Union
gained brilliant victory, after hard
fought battle, over our lnsolent Toes.
Our line OF battle extended from ocean
TO ocean, from the land OF gold on the "a
clfic to the Empire State on the shores OF
the Atlantlc.- .-mherever we attacked,
wherever we mad the opportunity for an
open, manly night, we have been victorious
our dlsmayed adversarles lie Frustrated on
the oattle-held. or ny with shattered ranks,
seeking shelter under the protecting wings
OF their brownlows ana Hunnlcuts, or IN
the loving, sweet embraces OF their black
saGellltes In the south; Wnile nylng, tney
turn pack ana sneer at us, Missing, Union
savers! Union.savers! Let them sneer
TO their hearts content. IL mas always
Deen, IL Is now our nlgnesG ann TO save this
glorious Union. BUT our hands were tled !;
IL was dream oniy.a pious Wish. NOW,
our hanos are getting 1ree; Inc dream
Will De reaiiCy tne WISH Will soon become
an acconlpiIsn.eu lacI. rUr LII tllouSn anu py
Ine Denocratlc party 0niy Tue salvaGloI OF
the country can ana VIII De pronght aoout'
VINO cares TO 9ehy tnat Gne hepuoIcan
party mas proved lIseiI wnoily lncapaDle OF
administering tne government IN accord
ance Win the lelGef anu splrlt oi Ghe Con-
stitutlon. LOOK at the present congress.
compare IL with tne congress OF FORMER
years: Then the halls OF the National
Legislature were decked with bright gems:
then they were honored Dv the presence OF
webster, Clay' Salnouh, 6enton' Douslas
men IN Ins noolest meaning OF Ghe Ierm'
however diHerlng IN tnelr poilticai creeds,
yet standing shouider TO shoulder 70 pro
tect the Union ana constitution; giants In