The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-22
From The Little Rock Ark Republican, 18th. July
Speech Of x-Governor Morton Of In.
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From the Little Rock Ark. Republican, 18th. July
Speech Of Ex-Governor Morton Of In.
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Ex-Governor Morton, Z. S. Senator
from Indiana, arrived in our city yester-
day afternoon from Hot Springs, where
he has been stopping for some time to
regain his shattered health by bathing
in tue waters Of this Justly celebrated
resort. The Governor put up at the
Commercial House. where he received
his many friends during the afternoon
and early in the evening. He looks
much better than he did while stopping
here on his way out. and we are pleased
to announce, for the information Of his
numerous friends throughout the United
States, that his health is very much inn
proved, and hopes are entertained by
him that under the Influence of the wa
ters and the treatment he has been Of
late receiving at Hot Springs, will in
time restore him to perfect health and
his former constitutional vigor.
We hope that this may be true, as the
Republican party needs the valuable SER
vices of this great champion Of human
liberty and equal rights more now than
at any former period in its history He
has proved himself host in the build
ing up of the present dominant party,
and we can not now afford to lose the
weight of his great influence and coun-
sci in the maintenance of those great
principles which have preserved to US
a nation through one of t'lc most trying
ordeals of modern times-a civil war,
With all his bodily ills, his spirit is still
strong and his will indomitable, md he
is now-though weak and partially pros
trated from the enfeebling influences Of
The hot water at the Springs-on his way
to take his seat in the United States
Senate to help, if possible, by his vote
and counseis, in nulliCying the perni-
cious results of Attorney General Stan
bery's opi1ion upon the Reconstruction
acts, now sui aitted for the restoration
in the Union.
WIS SPEECH.
At about half pas s o clock ia the
evening, the citizens of this city com.
menced assembling in large numbers il
front of the balcony OF the Commercial
House, where the fine baud Of the 2Sth
United States infantry, regulars, had ia
ken a position. and were disconrsing
patriotic airs, notwithstanding the rain,
which, about this time, commenced drop
ping from the overcharged clouds in
profusion. The people, however, still
kept coming until all the available space
in front Of the hotel was packed with
anxious persons, eager to hear what this
great champion had to say to them upon
the vital issues now agitating the public
mind. It was not long before this anx-
iety manifested itself, and loud cries for
Governor Morton Morton Morton ~
which were kept up until the Governor
came forward, in front of the balcony,
him. The band struck up '.Hail to the
Chief,' at the conclusion Of which the
Hon. B. F. Rice, Chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Committee, intro
duced the speaker to the audience, who
received him with loud cheers and 9TH
er demonstrations Of their joy. Gov
ernor Morton addressed them about the
space Of an hour in a very forcible and
telling speech, reviewing somewhat the
history Of the country for the past six
years, and then counseling hearty ac-
qu;ence in the present measure of re-
construction as the only future hope for
this people. His speech was moderate,
yet firm; full of truth and history; one
that every reasonable and candid man
we care not what has been his previous
antecedants must admit was plain
comprehensive, and practical. fE4T
We will not take up any further space
with our views. but lay the speech be
fore our readers AS full as our reporter
could get it, and let them Judge for
themselves whether or not it is practical
and to the point:
FELLo CITIZENS / cid not come TO
Arkansas on a political mission, but for
the benefit Of my health, and have oaly
consented to speak Mt the solicitation Of
my friends. am almost unable to
speak to night. as / have travelled thirty
miles to-day ser one of the Worst roads
On this continent. am very much fa-
tigned. and have no set speech to make,
acd can on1y ny fe- plain wcfvAs ~
You. I would not wour & ,I 8 f. cling Of
any person, nor, on tie otLer hand, +. i,
l fatter you. Many of you during the
war sustained the Government of the
United States, and many OF you fought