The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-26
THE NEW SOUTH.
SPEECH OF sENA1OR WILsOH At SARATOSA'

evening, the Hon. hehIy WAeVH "'' 'NAo
naded by Halls Band. 1t had been announced
that he would speak from the balcony of the
Union Hotel. in the hotel grounds, on national
affairs. and a very large assemblage of ladies'
and gentlemen had congregated. After re-
heated calls Mr.. Wilson appeared on the bal
conv and was introduced by Judge Sackett, of
Saratoga. When theapplause had subsidedh he
spoke as follows-
TaSies and Gentlemen:-Ia am told that it is
I expected that should speak to you on pubic
L aaairs Well It is rather late in the light,
1 think To make speech on the affairs of the
| nation but as am asked 10 say word or two
! l will state my sentiments aud opinions in
Z regard to the present aspect of the public
bepip with, that am accustomed to take hope
iul views of public affairs. During the dark
hours OF the war-the darkest hours of the war
Il had faith in the country and faith in God
and our democratic institutions, and never
doutt ted the result. Since the close of the war
we have had trials quite as severe, and never
had any doubt OF the result. The result is to be
a united and free nation. The sublime
faith OF the fathers is 10 be the living
faith of the children. (Applause.) We are
hending more than is now within the bounds of
the country. We have carried the flag up to the
North Pole on one side of the continent, and
many years will not pass away before 1t will also
90 there on the other side. l do not think 1t
worth while TO hurry this. 1t is our manifest
destiny-it Is IN the tuture-we cannot help IL IL
we would. But the country, whether compre-
hending more or less than the territory of North
America, is hencetorth and forever to be free
country, where every man is the peer of every
other man. lApplause.) We have passed
through bloody struggle. i am among those
VINO believe that IL was inevltable-that it was
one of the great wars of the human family. 1t
was struggle on this continent between the
democratic ideas OF the Declaration of lndepen-
dence aud the system of human bondage; and in
such O contest there could be no doubt of the
result. 1t was one OF Gods wars, and Tor myself
accept it as such; and accept It's results. When
ting it "' vigorously. Now we have peace
! want to prosecute peace vigorously.
we who stood stood 10y our country, and
trlumphed. We have triumphed at fearful
cost. We are proud and strong; we have lifted
the country towards the heavens; we are "A
greater people than ever before. We have de-
stroyed human bondage; we have subiugated
and conquered brave and heroic portion OF the
country and now the great work is done. l am
for welcoming them back with warm and gene
rous greetings, trusting that the causes Of all
troubles have pa sed away forever, and that
hereafter in the future we shall be friends and
brothers as we were in the morning of the Re-
public. (Cheers.) 1t has recently been my for
tune 10 travel ior four or five weeks through the
Rebel States, and as they invited me to speak to
them, said just what thought. held them
responsible before man and God for every
drop Of blood shed in this country, Tor
eveiy life lost, for every dollar ex-
pended. l spoke to them palmer tnan l
but tired to do it in q spirit o. kindness that
really Ielt. / pltied their mistortunes. they
were more severely conquered than dreamed
Of tell you here Tonight tnat the people OF
that section OF the country put into the contest
ali they had of blood and of treasure, and they
were defeated, utterly annlhlaed, their power
gone. No man who loves his country and his
fellow-men, and who regards those States as
part of the country, and the people as part OF
his countrymen, can witness the conolaon OF
that section without having ms neart solteneq
and stirred within him. For myself, while
spoke to them in plain words, desired TO speak
to them in kindness, and In thirty two speecnes
made in that section of the country, to various
kinds of audiences ] never received hiss, or
viii. per, or unkind word. But l nave now IN
Vulnerable invitations from various portions
of that country to speak,, which cannot
accept l trust that the men OF the
North. who can afford to be generous as
well as Just, while tDey have resolved that
treaso shall never more sway the couuclls OF
the country, will be kind and generous, and for
give the faults of their err.ng countrymen.
1Applause.) trust that the pubic men OF our
pCrtIon of the country will visit that portion oil
it. Freedom OF speech they nave not naa Ior ora
ON the side of Slavery, Nulhhcauon, Seces
sion, DisuniOn civil war, haired OF fnkee
institutions. Now, when the truth Is presented
when the cause OF Liberty, Justice, anu
Humanity is presented to them-they listen as
no people ever before listened, and say to you
il is the great missionary ground OF TINS
country. hluu WOIuSi WOAuS ouNtSSSNN 49,
heart. conscience, and reason, will do more there
than in any other portion of the country Tor
good So much for the position OF that Poruon
oi the country, as / comprehend 1t. And now
will tell YOU what think has brought ABOUT ine
RAPIDLY improved condition OF that secuon OF TIE
country and that Is the overthrow of the pohcy OF
the President of the United States, ana the ulter
bopeIessness on the part OF the people tnat tne
Presidents policy can ever be sustained Oy the
nauon, Loud cheers.) That policy DIougnt
bitter words, violent deeds, wrong Ius anu uuS
RACES Loyal men were everywhere Hne! Insui.eu!
FREEDMEN we're outraged, and even muroereui
bnt when the Congress of the United States, sus-
tanned bv the voice OF the people who had iougns
them on 600 battle6elds, laid down tne leihls Is
and conoitioue of reconstruction, and Wnen the
PTesiden,is notcV was repndiated when their
bones in Northern friends failed, when tnelr
homes in the Supreme Court failed altogetner,
then they saw that they must submit 70 Tue
authority OF the nation, and they are o0tiuE
IL with a very good grace There Is anoIuot lOIlot
thing that has contributed TO the peacelul aspeo'
OF most portions OF the States laIeiy IN a r
tion. This is the ballot put into the hands ol
600 600 black men. These men, let me say 10 YOU
will bring these States back loyal TO tne county
and fully and unIeservedly commltteu 10 Ihe
cause of human liberty in America. (Applause' !
make the prediction that eight or nine, anu
think nine, of those ten States will not only
comply with the terms and conditions Con
gress has laid down, but will elect men VINO
can take the iron-cad oath, and will send men
10 the Congress Of the United States who VIII
think speak, and act as the loyal progressive
renTeeentatives think, speak, aud act. (Cheers.)
7 wilI tell YOU why. These 500, 900 black men
fael that they are fighting the battle, not
nIv ~ the country, but of their own nber-
Hes and rights. OF course they will vote