The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07
PRESIDENT.
HON. MORTON McMICHAEL.
WOE PREsIpRNTs.


VICE PRESIDENTS.
Arad Barrows, Thos A Boyd
Thomas T. Tasker, Jr., William II. Johns,
Paul /. Field, Conrad F. Clothier,
b S. Brown, Isaac A. Sheppard,
John II. Orr, W. A. Rolin,
John w. HICKS, James Bell,
John u. Giller, George w Dedrick
John M. Butler, William G Cramp,
Robert =. King, Richard Wildey,
IL. Rundle Smith, John Thornley,,
Samuel Bispham, Morris Ostheimer,
HaTman Baugh, Joseph f. Gillingham,
David Milne, II. Gates Jones,
BenjOmin Bullock Jr., John DoSson,
Joseph Harrison, Spencer Roberts,
Ward B. HaZletine, Thomas a. NeWhall,
William Struthers, Samuel Grant Jrr
William .. Ludwig, Nathan Hilles,
T.. O. Markley, CHARLES Il. Truitt
John M. Kennedy, John Sellers, Jr.,
Edward :. MaWson, Benjamin Jacobs,
Conrad b. Address, John r.. Savage,
James Neall, George ii. Roberts,
William Anspach, d. v Paul,
Jacob Reigel, Gen Ohas. M Provost,
Samuel b. Fales, u. Z SOuthwoTth,
CHARLES O. Potts, Hiram Miller
Jobp r. Bouvier, Tbos G. Morton, NJ D.,
Charles H. Kingston, Clement A: Griscom,
Curtis Myers, William II. OVingtOn,
A. M. Walknshaw, ]. H. Cousty,
F. %. PendIetOn, Henry b. Ashmead,
J. II. O'Harra, William p. HaloWell,
e. a. Spooner, M. D., Col. Geo. E. Wagner,
Joseph G.. ROsengaTten, j. OlarksOn Griffith,
George L. BuZbY, Robert ], Steen,
Thomas carp, Jr., Charles L. Thurlow,
William z. Troth, Byron Dandy,
Edward S. Campbell, Samuel F. Jacobs,
William q. Ninyard, X j. y. walker,
Charles Heber CLARK, Edward T. Dob6ins,
Joseph A. Hull, James Hocum, Jr
VIM. r, Helms,
The Mayor then announced that Ex-Governor
Curtin would now address the meetng. Tne
familiar and honored face of Governor Curtin now
showed itself. The soldiers in the crowd remem-
bered their trusty friend, and took the lead IN a
burst of applause that must have warmed his
patriot heart. Said he
That kindness, fellow citizens, is not new to me.
remember well that in six years of official life
had the honor always TO be received with marks of
kindness and appreciation by my fellow. citizens Of
the city of Philadelphia. Now that 1 have re-
turned to the ranks OF ordinary citizenship, am
obliged to you that you remember me in this plea
SAINT manner (Applause) On my return from
abroad received the first intelligence that some of
our friends doubted as to the result in Pennsyl-
Yania have learned of no fact to make me doubt,
and when review the history of Pennsylvania
for seven years-her constant fidelity, her heroic
sodtery, her benevolent character, and her people,
who stood so Loyalty by the government in times
Of distress-I receive with contempt the idea that
Pennsylvania can now falter in her fidelity to the
MY friends, our theory of government rests
upon the consent of the governed. have recently
been in countries where such theory has no foot.
hol6, where the consent OF the governed is not
asked, where all power is in the hands OF the go-
VeTning classes. You never see there such a sea
OF upturned intelligent faces as that which now
see before ne-men npon whose minds and hearts
the government has built Its hTmest foundations.
There you see riches and power on the one hand,
and upon the other hand abject poverty aud want,
In direct ana painful contrast; and the man who
goes abroad TOR six months and looks into the con-
dAtion of the people there will come back thank
ing his Maker that his lot was cast in this land Of
liberty and equal rights, and he will swear to
stand by those who will perpetuate it forever
GGIeat applause.) In our country we do not vote
Ior acts OF Congress acts of the Legislature but
at the balot-hoX declare our sentiment nv cast.
lng our vote tor representative man of that SEN
timent. - ' 00+-
Now, all the people of this great country are. M
ought 10 be, IN one or other Of the two gra9 arist
ing ponucal organizations, 1 address to.nfgbt n
multitude OF the citizens Of PennsVlvonia Tuho
claim TO be, and ought to be, Inem hers oF th WIZ wa
Republican party. We contend with an orSo t oo'
tion known as the Democratic partv asa Oa aLILa-
wonderful history, party that ruiSd tbi " @ VI
for two-thirds or three fourths of tho t' COunIVy
became nation, bat which has sh 800 slLce
tTayed the cause to which IL mad saemad ~ 'y ~ 9e-
voted We allege that the Democratic norp w. 10 ue-
reason OF lts sympathy with southern sIarvary ny
justly forfeited It's former position Wa cay nd, Ilas
that the owner OF the negro, through the svT3nu
OF the Democratic party, dared to lay hold my my
the throat OF our government and attemp M ttph trpoh
Btruction. The great Republican partv f1rIo 90 ue- o.
1856, passed into power in 1850, and from het I'm IA
20 the present speaking, the Republican mart my
held the .destinies of this great country i ~ ~ @ as
my friends, the party represented In 40 'i
by loyal and faithful ma jority. oss
Now, in casting your ballots, nv friand, -
vote TO express your preferences not for ma ou
Tor measur OF public policy, affecting tha - -, ~
OF this great country Let us not forget tbs uae @
placed IN power the immortal Lincoln no ~ we
ponent OF our political sentiments, and tbat ~ ~
million Of soldiers who entered the haId ~ ~ tne e
government we gave our continued sVmn9thJt me my
support Let us remember that when tha ri,IHt Snu
We're deranged, the Republican party inst,,lsSes tlSes
measures in Congress which gave 70 the oonutT