The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07

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| nlp1se) We sustained the country during the
interest mainianed tie faith of the public credits
ard now that great party which has done thus
| much for the country once more appeals 10 Ihe
The speaker then referred to the GuDernatorial
campaign of 1868, when he was q candidate before
the people CT his State for the Executive char-at
q time when public CONSUMPTION was being made;
when the public credit YVES at the lowest ebb when
men were taken from their homes forcbly and put
into the pubic service; when arms, except in
TWO memorable instances, failed of success in the
held. Ihe Democratic party at that time placed in
nomination gentleman II great learning and dis
urguished ability, and fair representative Of their
IDEAS. The speaker did ot then pretend 20 be the
equal Of that candidate IN many respects, butin
one respect-the most es rntal and important-he
was the superior Of Julge Woodward for he had
acted with the great Enpublican partv, and the
people Of Penusy ylyauia gave him their highest
honor, because they believed him to be faithful to
The epeaBer further said that by the ballot the
People had the privilege Of declaring tdelr will,
her Condg mnGtion OF a. faithless Executive on
Tuesday next. He had lad much to do with the
soldiers Of Pennsylvania during the war; he had
Watched mem In their camps, as they received the
starry banner Of the sPiessirom his own hands,
and when they were in the field he never failed to
Io0E Alter mem. ae baa 6een proud to hear the
soldier call him hs tIleud, aud he reCprocated
that feeling by declaring himself tonight the
Irlend OF the soldier, and improving the oppOrtu-
nifty now afforded him 70 give the soldier the best
advice Of which he was capable. lie abured tn
late soldiers to remember the tolls and dangers
they mad undergone, the comrades they had left
on southern soil, the orphans and widows, and TO
stand by their country and by their party To
those who had earned the proud title Of soldiers OF
the republic he earnestly addressed himself and
imPioEed them to stand Oy those who for six years
had stood by them,
In conclusion, the speaEar paid glowing trib-
ute 10 the generosity and patriotism of the city OF
Philadel lphia and referred to everai instances of
hGr tidellty to the counuy best interests. He in
tended TO return to his home in the interior with
cut delay, and would in!ur his friends and neigh
hoTs that IN Philadelphia Ihe result was no longer
en- uncertainty. He then retired amid great en-
'husasm,
The Chairman now intnlduced Hon. James II.
Camp bell, as a devoted sld ierYent patriot, who
being so good one, did not suit Mr.. Johnson, and
had been removed. This idea was evidently ap-
preci8ted by The crowdi they applauded il with
Mr. Campbell said he esteemed it an honor to
address the people OF Philadelphia, as he had just
been thinking that from the aour the bell tolled
our independence they had been true to the great
honor. 1t should be the duty of every man in the
audience, and every patriot in the city, to reflect
upon the position the Republican party occupied.
Pennsylvania was the kaystone OF the arch, ana
its IL luen were such ,hatno President was ever
elected without her vote. As she went on Tues
day, so would New YORK follow, and the Repu6-
licans of this State would consequently settle the
destnies Of the nation. At.er reflection on these
facts was 1t necessary to "Fge every man to go TO
the polls on Tuesday aAd do his whole dutyl
(Cries of "Nc; that's ali right'O No great good
could be accomplished ~ political organizations
unless each man stood shoulder to shoulder, did
the Spartars at the pass Il Thermopyl@. AS an
oreani2ation, our party shall live so long as we
uue to each other, but it will surely die when
it is false 10 principle / yas our duty then, not
only vote for the he nest officer on the ticket,
bat the lowest candidate was as much entitled to
consideration, for he embodied the principles OF
the party well as the Il CHEST The Democrats
heans and solicit a vote Tor Judge Ludlow, but
| did they vote for Judge Allison last fall! (Cries
| Ct mo-" and cheers for shayer)
| The Republican party had onquered in the past
| because they were true tc principle, and thus be-
| credit OF the country II was in favor OF giving
to the children OF me poor an edGGaton @ in 80 com
| dian of the public faith Once let the Democratic
party get in power, and every national obligation
| will be repudated. Then will we take lower
| place among the nations OF the earth who have
| purchased millions Of our bonds. The Republican
party is in favor of universal liberty, and II 1t had
| Done no other act than give freedom 10 four mil
! lions OF PERSONS that one would rebound to its
everlasting credit, and make one OF the brightest
rages of history ever produced by any party in the
| world. No man fears social equality, ana poll.
| tcal equality was a right belonging to every
man. Ii the Democratic party was so terribly
afraid OF this social equally, then the republican
| party could quiet their GpprehensiCns by making
il penal offence tor copperhead TO marry ne
gro woman. (Laugh,eI
Col. John ". Forney was the next speaker. He
| was received with great enthusiasm.
He said that he was sorry that he was PHYSICALLY
untitled to appear before and address the great
meeting held IN front OF the League douSe-on iasI
Saturday evening. Tonight he was present to
bring good news from the interior OF the state
II had been his custom for years to address letters
to friends in the different counties OF this grea
| commonwealth, for them 10 give him condensed
statement of the political situation or condition OF
fairs in their respective localities He had been
absent few days, delivering speeches in the ate
| and on his return he found responses from nifty
counties, from reliable and conscientious men
not one of them sending bid news, but all contain
Ing The graifvinp in f9rp, alton that the work was
being pushed forward vlh vigor, and everything
denoted grand and glorious success He had nG
doubt that on Tuesday next, unless we snail 0t
widely mistaken, the maj Ority for the ticket will
be as large as that given to Governor GeGry II
| 1866
Ifthe comprehend Judges of Pennsylvania coulC
have struck down the loyGl people during the war
they would have done IT, They decided the drat
unCons tituiOnal: that had no right TO collect
for the support of the draft and that the lega
tenders of our country were unconstitutional
At one time, the speaker thought we might have
| supported Judge Ludlow, and that by so doing VIZ
would have invited a corresponding vote from hil
friends. What has been the RESULT His partisant
have exhibited their feeling by showerlng con.
TEN mpt and ridiCule upon for this berality. The
speaker considered it the duty of every Re
publican to oppose him and vote for his opponent
M Russell Thayer.
Hon. H. Bucher Swope, Of Clearfield, said tina
| he could return TO his mountain home and tell ms
friends that he had met the people of Philadelphia
and they were organized for victory. He could no
depict the consequence OF q defeat for its resul
| would be that the men VINO in 1861 took up arms
to destroy the country would be placed in power
The question before the people now is whether
they will allow these traitors 10 govern. He ridi.
culed at idea of the Democratic party gaining d
a victory and prophesieO glorious success for the
Republicans
He was frequently apglauded during his elo,
| quent address.
At the conclusion several handsome pieces o.
| fireworks were exhibited by Professor Jackson
and the meeting dispersed IN glorious spirits.
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Another Huge Gathering In the Nine,