The New York herald., 1868-09-01

guards of the constitution reviewed the course Of
General Grant and was somewhat disposed to speak
favorably OF him as gentleman and soldier, put
failed to perceive In him any OF those great qualities
which go to make up the statesman The GeneraPs
gu 70 tne Union with our rights taeIen
charge brought against the democratic partv by tne
radicals Is that the election ot Seymour anu bair
VIII naugurate war, and thus while the Grant party
cries peace" II is good pledged to war in GER
tain contingencies. Democracy seeks the peace, per-
manent peace which must ensue on the recognition
OF the equality Of the States in the UniOn The radicals
clamor for peace with ten States In subsection 10 the
wnm and caprice OF their wonidoe masters aI n
calsIn asserts It's power OUTSIDE that solemn con-
pact
SPEECH OF GENERAL TooMBs
We quote from the InteHigencer:-
The President then briefly, yet eloquently, an.
nounced "Georgias most gifted son." Robert
ToOmbs.
Mr. Toombs said that ne was prouder than ever OF
his native State, for her people, though the victims
the fires OF the past, still retain their nobeness OF
race and devotion to principle. The nnwaverlng
stand taken by the people OF Georgia had sent dis
may into the ranks OF the enemy, who, feeling their
hold OF power slipping from their grasp gnash
their teeth IN impoent rage driven from their strong
holds and feeling that their DAYS are numbered, they
cry they hear the tocsn of war; and whiningly utter
their professions of q desire for ''peace." The
o asS w8s pc an y Of b
party than resort to war. Peace must come, but
the country can accept no peace IN chains. Nor!h
and South true men have stricken hands vOwing TO
put down these common enemies OF mankind. They
have announced platform upon which all can
stand. Mr.. TOOmbs then proceeded TO prove by
citations from history that the fall of nations had
been preceded by just such lapses OF virtue In the
people as pretaced the war OF the States. He
then traced out the road to peace and prosperity.
In brief review of Grant the speaker depicted
the degradation OF that chieftain, IN hat he hdd
been 71fouen liar, while a member OF Johnson's
Cabinet by five OF his colleagues. lie Is a CONFESSED
traitor, for he said he went into the councils OF Mr.
Johnson for that purpose. Mr.. Toombs, however,
was disposed to think that Grant had 1ied upon him
seJ ,ohen he made the concession; u 'cds he the
second to get Out or lie the first Mr.. TOOmbs while
denouncing unspartngy those men who had pro-
fessed such devotion To the South and the Con1ede-
rate until her fortunes began to Wane, maze
no attack upon that respectable class Of Union men
who had supported the reconstruction measures Tor
the purpose OF getting back into the Union. lie
claimed that such men, OF al others, should support
| Seymour and Blair, avOwed and uncomprOmslng
| Union men. There was nothing to separate such
| Union men from the democracy now, whatever might
| have been the difference in the past.
| Mr. TOombs concluded with an earnest appeal 10
the of the country to be true to their manhood,
and thanks to the fair women for the controlling in
| fuence which they had eXerted in maintaining the
| honor and dignity Of their fathers brothers and
| sons.
were fed with the fat OF the land We dare not trust
| ourselves with description Of this grand barbecue
for fear unless readers have visited This vale OF
plenty and experienced the hospitality OF the gen.
erous whoe-sOuled dwell ers therein, they accuse us
| of romancine. The negroes had a separate table,
and seemed to enjoy the Distinction regardless OF lts
| reference to race or color.
| After dinner John Dupree, the coOred democratic
| OF his own color. John took sensible view OF The
matter and presented the subject to his hearers IN
| manner adapted TO their capacity.
| William Howell, also cOored, from Rome. lol
| lowed John and spoke ten or fifteen minutes, during
which time he took occasion to give his political eX
| perence.