The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-16

Samuel s. White, Watson Comfy,
John L. Cope. Richard Gsrsed
&. Herring, MD, samuel W. CattelI.
James I; NCil Barton Il yenks,
Samuel Armstrong, jeremiah Nichols,
Conrad s. Grove, Thomas Els
ffhSylei = W TScmSss NJ Masner' "a YPaTnSs noyd Sdn0do''
j. Harper Je0rie', John Dobson,
Josiah Bacon, William Crainp,
sEoRKTARIEs.
il NJ WSSeT4iiitM WeVii M d. William Villa n it, oyy{inston
John Mclaughlin, Charles Lukens,
Edward d G%&RGsii Yard, James gSpsEt E BinF0e BPif@n
Lewis Ashmead, Robert H. Gratz,
George 4 Barker NJ. D., George ssis@afn.
eO george SsSSaE & Evans, JSTn JSmes Sms sellers,
Henry G. 0ram George A Smith.
The Hon. Henry C. Carey then came forward and
introduced
His Honor Mayor MclIichael,
AT the same time proposing him for Chairman Of the
meeting The acclsmatons OF the throng proclaimed
his election. His Honor accented the Chair in the
following Words
While the glorious tiding from Maine are ringing
yet our ears we meet here to give the assurance to
our loyal eountrymen everywhere, that as Philade-
phia gave her blood and treasure to aid in the war;
she is still willing to sasrihce her all to maintain tho
Attempts have been made to induce the belief that
the Republicans OF this city less jealous in this
political campaign than they have been heretofore
but they who started such reports must be aware that
their words false. Why, in the October elections
we Will aehleve such victory never before graced
our banners. can recall the memories of other
paigns and of other meetings, hut recall nothing
like the assembage before me tonight. Thousands
OF torches and thousands OF people are before me.
You are my friends. strong, not only in numbers but
strong also in purpose and principle. 1t is only when
the heart is touched that such company as this is
possible.
This compact mass of thoughtful and intelligent
people could only be assembled by some extraord-
nary impulse-some moving Of common effort to
guard against common evil. We come here to tes-
tfy with our voices sense OF IAN imminent danger
IL har iG hnt alcn Enntu
that we are valiant and willing TO breast it. Here
where we have SO often reoiced in victory; here in
this city where the honored dead rest; here
to proclaim that Philadelphia will be true to herself
and in Noyember, will aid the triumph of Grant and
Cofax. (Cheers)
The Mayor then introduced, in q few compliment
tary remarks,
Hon. William Il. Mann,
and Sy its IS d I
victory which crowned the arms of soldiers.
When tn the & smoke cleared from the the eld & our men
Maine Regiment Of Volunteers the heights. Other
regiments rushed to aid them and the battle
Now, my fellow citizens while many OF us have been
hitherto despondent the cheering news from Vermont
and Maine assure US that our cause is not yet gone
(Cheers)
The result of the election in November has been
settled by that of Maine Grant is to be ee cted
(Cheers) The Republican party is right upon all tho
issues now before the country, and the Democratic
party is wrong. Grant and Seymour embody the
right or wrong of their respective parties and the
people will correctly discriminate between them. Go
throughout the country and everywhere-on the
mountain top or in the valley-you will ind the
people alive with enthusiasm tor Grant. Pennsylva-
mia will be true, and will not forget all her patriotism
IN casting her vote for Seymour. One great question
in my mind settles the whole question; What did
Seymour do while Governor OF the great State of New
York? Did he cheer the soldier? Did he visit the
hospitals? Mol He went to the city of New York
and did all he could to obstruct the of
arms by his draft riots" while Grant upon the
field fghting for his country That the great differ
This great city OF Philadelphia, am certain, will
In the coming election poll an immense majority for
our ticket The Republicans here will give vote
900 strong, and the Democrats hope to either equal
that number, or yet even eurpass it. Twelve years
ago they did outvoo but how did they accomplish
the thing Why, they imported from other places
hundreds OF illegal voters, and thus ssld This
has been proven against them. They intend to try
the same game again. but they will fail this time;
OF honesty; we think not OF using unfair means at
elections The Democratic party, on the other hand,
however, elect the very men who cheat the most. to
otnee With few other patriotic remarks, Mr.. Mann
concluded amid applause.
Major & eneraI Sickies
Was then introduced by the Chairman, and received
with great applause. General Sickes commenced
his remarks as follows
Mr.. President;-I thank you, my friends andEcom-
rades for suppose some of them here Tonight
the kind reception you have given here to
discuss with you net the point the soldier s to take
but the duty the citizen is to perform. am here to-
night tomplOre PennsyYanians to preserve for them
selves and for their sister States what PennsyYa-
nans in arms with their comrades Of the other States,
won for freedom and the Union, and for mankind, on
the Held OF Gettysburg. (Cheers.l
1t was to be expected, fellow citizens OF Pennsyl-
Vanla al the close of the which cost you fighting
and all OF MS more or less OF sacrihce IL to
pscted that all parties, all sections ali classes would
aequesce rightly, candidly in the issue which had
been wrought out ON the bAtte-neld and in this eX-
pectAtion we ind in 1865, (here the clubs began to
make their appearanee.) l am requested TO suspend
whe the club is passing 1t is very difficult, indeed,
lor any one TO be heard by so vast assembly, and
must ask you as great favor, and especially
as appear before you not at all in good health that
may have your kind attention and us little Interrupt
tiGn as possible.
1t s almost impossible for the Republican party no
matter how hard 1t tries TO satisfy the opposition.
remember the time when in the Democratic party II
good Democratic doctrine to sustain the rights of
leader-Wade Hampton, Of South Carolina-tells the
laDorlng men OF his State that they must vote the
Democratic ticket starye.
IL is somewhat striking fact that at the same mo-
ment Lord John Russell, in letter to his Irish
tenantry tells them that no English gentleman no
man owning land in Ireland, will venture for mo-
ment TO insist that tenant laborer will give up his
opinion 10 his landlord. will not contrast the demo-
cracy OF Wade Hampton and Forrest with the demo-
cracy OF Grant and CollaNi that would be useless I;
but Will contrast II with the democracy OF English
arsocrat and cry, shame on the Democratic leaders
Of 1865, for the insulting outrage OF treading on the
rights and dignity of labor. Great applauseS
The lime WAS when the Democracy were ali in favor
OF hard money currency, the times OF Benton, Wright
and Van Buren. To-day they fall down and Worship
impeuonetion OF greenbacks, Pendeton, OF Ohio.
Their financial policy to-day would flood the country
with two thousand millions Of paper money. No
longer the hard money bullion party Of the days of
Benton its appropriate name now should be the
"Shln Plaster Party"
There time when the Democratic party sus-
tSnSd its'great leader Jackson, in his immortal de-
eIaIaNon, that the Union must and shall be pre-