Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS.


This popular gentleman paid visit to
the New York Union League Rooms, q few
days ago. The meeting was large one
He was received with tremendous cnthu
siasm, and after being introduced by the
President, he returned thanks for the gencr
Gus reception given, and concluded in the
fo''owing truthful and eloquent remarks:
have spoken Of the Importance of this
contest, and the measureess value of victory
to the Republican party as the party Of
loyalty and peace-the party that seems,
under the providence Of God, to he intrust-
cd with the salvation of the American I'm
ion. When that victory is gained I feel
sure that traitors will cease to raise their
voices in behalf of the Lost Cause" TAp-
plause. Victory will rebuke them, and
they will appeal to the very mountains to
save them from the popular wrath. We
have but one motto in this contest but one
watchword upon our banner-and that is
that Loyalty shall govern whac loyalty
preserved" Applause. Remember, my
friends, as illustrating the spirit of the re-
belion. the invective that was poured upon
the head of the lamented Lincoln imme-
diately after the close of the war. Yet, not.
,
the loyal spirit that won the BATTLE strong
at the ballot with the strength of war
wrote Liberty" upon its banners, and, in
spired with the same patriotism and devo.
ton, went on in its conquests from victory
to victory, overwhelming opposition. aud
gaining new honor and new glory. Where
Liberty" was inscribed we have now writ
ten the nohier motto. Loyalty and justice
to all who maintained the Union" We
who wage this contest desire no proscrip-
ton, no prosecution, not one word of wrath,
not one act of vengeance. We merely want
this Union to be ruled by the men who have
shown devotion to the Union. We want no
war, we want no bloom, we want no poverty,
we want no desolatiOn, we want no drafts !;
we want peace great applausel, and only
peace peace in the North and in the South,
peace in the East and in the West, peace in
the White House. and no more endless ses'
sions of Congress in expectation OF Presi-
dental violence lapplausel; peace between
Congress and the Executive, peace all over
the land. between the Atlantic and Pacific.
With peace extending its glorious vista.
bringing with it stability prosperity pro-
gress, and with progress peace. Applause.
Gentlemen, | say to you and | feel that
am invading no confidence in doing so, that
when the Presideut-for / feel that it has
been decreed that he will be President APP
plause no matter what his Administration
may produce, above all things else, we shall
have the strong arm of the Executive, repre-
senting the will and majesty of u mighty
people, declaring and insuriug to every citi-
zen, black or white, rich or poor, be he
humble or exalted, the safeguard of the ma
tion, and protecting him from every wrong
with the shield of the national strength
[Great applause. He will use American pow
er for the protection Of the American peo-
Pile; to protect the American citizen in the
savannahs of the South as well rs the prai-
ries of the West, whether he stands by the
Atlantic that surges along the Eastern
coasts, or by the Atlantic that surrounds the
foreign countries of Europe, 80 that lie may
feel, us to American citizenship, like Paul
felt even among his enemies, that none may
lay finger upon him, for he was Roman
citizen. Great applause. Then we shall
have no more war, no more dishonor, no
more differences between the Administration
and the Representatives Of the country
Every dweller iI the land will be protected
under his own vine and his own dgtree,
with no traitor or enemy to molest him or
make him afraid-the national honor will
be defended, the national faith observed,
the laws Of the land will be obeyed, and
from these swiftly coming days Of peace, our
posterity, blessed by our labors, and rich
with all that We have sacrificed, will realize
the most magnificent future that ever open.
ed to people, and a destiny eclipsing in
it's grandeur, its happiness, its public pros
perity, and private virtues. all that we find
written in the records Of the past. lGrea.
applause.