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

Joint Democratic Jubilee at the cities OF /
Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, on
Saturday night last. The turn out at these
titles Is represented to have been as high
rs $4,000. The principal jubilee was at
Cincinnati. Firing of cannon, fireworks,
music and speeches by Hon. ALLEN G.
THURMAN, Hon. G. L. VALLANDIGHAM, Hon.
OTTo DREsEL (the speeches OF these two
latter gentlemen will be found on the out
side of the STATESMAN this morning) and
che reading of letters from Hons. JOHN Q.
ADAMS, of Massachusetts, RICHARD VAUx,
GEORGE SHARswooD, of Pennsylvania,
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, of Maryland, MAR
cELLUs EMERY, of Maine, S. S. Cox and
JAMES Books, of New York, WILLIAM E.
FINcK, w. LANG, OF Ohio, CHAs. A. Ell
BRIDGE, of Washington City, r. Fl. STAN
TON and Gov. j. w. STEVENSON of Ken
lucky, and from other distinguished DEM
ocrats, made it an unprecedentedly joyous
occasion for the thousands of Democrats
who participated. IL was great, grand
and enthusiastic demonstration. The
crowd conspicuously displayed their pref
erence for Hon. GEORGE II. PENDLEToN for
President and Hon. JOHN Q. ADAMS, of
Massachusetts,. for Vice President. We
append the admirable speech of Judge
THURMAN, which we copy from the En-
qaarer, as we do the speeches of Hon. G. L.
VALLANDIGHAN and Hon. OTTo DREsEL:
SPEECH OF JUDGE THURMAN.
AT the eastern stand, after the resolutions
were carried by acclamation, Judge THUR
MAN was introduced and received with inn
mense cheering, when he spoke as follows
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens:-It
seems to me very appropriate-this Joint
I celebration, on the banks of "The Beautiful
River" by Kentuckians and Ohioans. 1t
leads us to think not only of the present
and the future, but it carries our memories
far back into the past to our common origin,
and to the tolls, privations, virtues and
daring of our pioneer fathers. And we of
Ohio can not but gratefully remember that
when the infant settlements of the North
west were too feeble to defend themselves,
they were defended by the valor of Ken
lucky; and that when in the war of 1912,
our frontiers were assailed, Kentuckians
and Ohioans, marched side by side. to repel
the invaders. Nor can any OF US, Kentuck-
ians or Ohioans, forget how we are bound
together by geographical position, common
interests, long associations, and the endear-
ing ties of blood and marriage. We meet,
then, as brethren, to commemorate victor
les that benefit us all alike-victOries that
have gone far to rescue our common Con-
stitution from impending destruction and
to secure to us and our posterity the liber-
ties bequeathed to us by our fathers. [Ap-
plause.]
And seldom have any people had greater
cause for rejoicing. A short time since,
the whole land, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from Canada to the Gulf, was
shrouded in gloom. 1t seemed as if free
institutions were irretrievablv lost. The
foundation on which they rest-confdence
in Acknowledgements to be shaken and rent
down to its very corner stones. Despotism,
debt and taxation threatened us and our
posterity with future of indescribable
misery. Even the young, the sanguine
and the ardent scarcely ventured to hope.
But how changed is it now! How bright
and beautiful appears the rising sun of lib
erty as it dispels the mists and clouds that
hung over and surrounded us! [Cheers.l
How grand is our ancient foundation, with
rent after rent repaired, stone after stone
replaced, and capable once more of sus-
tanning the temple of American freedom!
And instead of despotism, debt and taxa
tion for our future, we may now well hope
for liberty, prosperity and happiness
Tremendous cheers. But do not misun-
derstand me, my friends. Do not, for mo-
ment. suppose that the victory is complete;
that the battle is over. Tyranny dies hard;
and many a sturdy blow has yet to be Civ
en- before it will be laid in the dust
But we have made grand beginning
We have proved that the American people
are resolved to be free. We have vindica-
ted their competency for self-government.
We have vindicated the measures and wis
dom of our fathers. We have driven des-
pair from our ranks, inspired the timid,
encouraged the brave, and filled all with
hope. Another year, with the blessing of
God; we will finish the work. Tremend-
GUS applause;l My friends, it is not my
purpose to discuss at length any of the
great questions that so deeply concern you
1 did that to the best of my poor ability be-
fore the elections. Besides we have met
tonight to exchange congratulations and
to rejoice, rather than to discuss. l will
therefore be very brief in what have yet
to say. 81
THE RADICAL RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME.
I appeal to every honest man to say if
the people have not condemned that; ap-
peal to every wise man to say if it has not
been righteously condemned. [Cheers.] A
scheme that violates the plainest provisions
OF the Constitution, the most sacred prin-
Eciples of liberty, the most certain laws of
human society, that gives up One-third of
the Republic to destruction, that tends to
the impoverishment of every section of it,
that brings free institutions into contempt,
and that makes war of races its probable
consummation-I ask again, is it not right
eously condemned? [Applause.]
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Have not the people said to the bond
holders, we will not consent that one-sixth
of the wealth of the country, in the shape of
bonds, shall escape taxation; we will not
consent to pay you in gold when we only
promised paper; we will not consent to
give you one hundred cents in gold for
what cost you but forty cents; we will not
have currency of gold for the pubic
creditor and currency OF paper tor the
people; with greenbacks you bought your
bonds and with greenbacks shall you be
paid. [Cheers.]
At this point, game-looking chicken
cock, perched on pole, was brought on
the stand. Judge Thurman, seeing the
rooster. paused to pay his compliments to
the feathered emblem of Democracy. He
said: II have mighty great regard for
that bird. In the naval battle on Lake
Champlain chicken, just like that, stood,
through the whole battle on the yard-arm
of McDonough's flagship, and crowed
through the whole terrific struggle, and
gave three times three hearty crows, when
the British flag struck. Tremendous
cheers.l This, fellow-citiZens, is digres-
sion. will now go back to my subject,
..5. .s- TAXATION.
Who denies that the people have spoken
on that? Not zone. Even the Radical lead
ers admit it. and are promising reforms
But what kind of reform can we expect
from them, the very authors of the most
unequal, inquisitorial, unintelligible, COM
plicated and oppressive system of taxation
the world ever saw?
No, my friends, they are not the men to
afford you the relief you need. They are
not the men to do justice to every part of
the country and to every portion of COM