Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-15
Speech of E1-Presidept Pierce.

lSpec1d UlepatCn (GoncorQ Oct. StnJ TO the Boston
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The Democrats of Concord are very ju-
bilant tonight over the election news.
They fired 300 guns in the Capitol grounds,
after which the Concord Brigade Band,
with happy company, marched through
the principal streets of the city, playing
and cheering at the residences of promi-
nent Democrats. Soon after nine o'clock
they serenaded ex- President Pierce. Halt
ing in front of his boarding place, the
crowd gave three cheers for Pennsylvania,
three for Ohio, and three for Gen. Pierce.
The General soon appeared at the door,
and was enthusiastically cheered, the band
playing the ''Star Spangled Banner" AS
soon as the music stopped, ex-President
Pierce spoke as follows:
ut has been SO long your part and mine,
my friends and neighDors, to breast and
smile back defiance at what we have be-
lieved to be the torrent of evil, that one
hardly knows how to receive notes of tri-
umph. l am free to confess, however, that
the results which you have come TO an
nounce are not surprise to me. There
have been mutterings, and some distinct
enunciations, which proclaimed them pret-
ty Significantly to my mind. Not the least
of these was the encouragement and hope
which came down to us from our neighbor-
ing State--Montdgne Verte-a noble State,
represented by high men for years-Judge
Collamer, Governor Foot, Hiland Hall, and
others of like stamp. Then came the 49,
600 fresh voices from Maine, speaking en-
couragement and hope. (Cheers and ap-
plause.l Then Montana-far-o Montana
came over the mountains with her trum-
pet-tone, saying: Rally to the rescue of
your country.
:, "Waye Munich. all thy banners wave.
! (, (, And charge Withall thy chivalry,"
for we are striking hands with you in this
great battle for union and independence.
Then came California [applause and
cheers booming over cape and ocean to
assure us that the Pacific has recovered its
feet and is ready for the great conflict; and
now learn that we may hope for victory
in Ohio [applause1, which seemed like hop
ing against all hope. And finally, old
sturdy PENNSYLVANIA lgreat cheeringl
which holds Independence Hall, speaks
words of terror TO the wrong and encour-
agement to the right. warn you, nv
friends, to note the fact that these tri-l
umphs, whatever they may be, are no par
ty triumphs. The people. have arisen in
their majesty, with consciousness of their
power, and, disregarding party lines and
party aspirations, have been silently con-
sidering what belongs to them, their
children, and their country. 1 think
the great battle has been fought and
won. ~ If the results are significant
in nothing else they are in this-that the
white race-our race-the German, italian,
French, Irish, Scotch, and Anglo-Saxon
Deople-are still TO be the controlling pow
er on this Continent. 1t is for you, now,
to remember your duties-your fidelity to
principles; what you owe to your neigh
bors-whether they agree with you or not
and to take care that the public veal suffer
no detriment at your hands. thank you
for your very kind greeting and not hav-
ing strength in my present state of health
to saw more, bid you all good night"
AS the distinguished gentleman closed
his remarks he was again cheered, after
which the company retired. The reioic-
ings were kept up until late hour. AT
several places north of here the Democrats
are firing salutes this evening.