Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-31
j Blair In Hartford.

THE Hartford Eeenia5 Post, one of the
ablest and most dignitied papers in New
England, makes itself responsible for the
following statement:
General Frank Blair, the Democratic
candidate for Vice President, made q
speech in this city on Monday evening,
March &C. 1867, of which the following is
an extract:
Blair-'Fel'r Citizens; The free'd'm of
New England-the free'd'm the Con 'ecti-
cut river 8 redush'd to tn workshops of
New England '''f
IA voice. Dry upl'l
"Blair-The principles of r fathers dis
crim'nate r Gov'mentfrom the monar (hic)
les of r Old World, and we have to come
down to abs'lute and 'riginal prop'si-
tions of-of--libty and r pursuit of prop
erty Q ' 1uF
"[Great confusion in the hall. Cries of
Put him out etc
"Blair (smilinglyl-'O Q, no, don't put IN
out. He'll be put out when he let's no
laughter say, don't put m out. There
such a thing as public 'rpinion, and If .
man opposes public 'rpinion, and makes
nuisance of 'm'self hen be abated-he
will af1 sa eal at aa ri tHI
Here the Chairman whispered to
him, and Blair smiled in a strange man
ner
"Blair--'T The Gov v'ment no longer lists
they have substituted for it gov'men of
Congressional discre'hun--that Congress
without reference to Con'su'shun has pro-
ceeded to enact laws in violation of Con-.
su'shun, by which the Con'su'shunis is tlrely
a'nilated.' "a
"Several voices -'Rah for con'stu'shun.'
Laughter, laee
"Blair--' Fel'r Citizens shay
wHere he was interrupted by violent
Kisses and stamping in all parts Of the
hall.
"The chairman waved his hand in a
beseeching manner for the crowd to be
patient. s1-,....g
My fel'r citizens, shall not
detain you but a. " sT
"[More stamping and kissing, and the
chairman waved his hand again.1
"Blair-'I wish T. say that this thing
(?) is to destroy r government which has
been r wonder and admiration Of the r
world
"[Loud Kisses were given, and there
was great confusion. The chairman lifted
up his forefnger, this time, beseechingly. ]
Blair-'Fel'r citizens Before -
"[Violent applause and Kisses.
"Blair-The con'su'shun p
"[Cries for 'Doolittle,' 'Doolittle.l
"Blair-' Both propositions
Renewed Kisses and great disorder !
"The Chairman Order, gentlemen,
orderP ,,...,5.r ..r.,
"Blair-'It is not true the people of 4
South = Long continued kissing and
mock applause "a.
LIT
men, to be so kind as to hear the argu-
not deal in declamation.' .,e..,alr 9sg
"Blair--'How'-
Voice Louder m
"Blair-'I ask you
"[Here the confusion was so great that
the meeting threatened to break up in a
row, and many left the hall. I
"Blair-'l say these negroes
GA voice-'D-n the nagers; let them
go. and give us something else lShouts
Of laughter
Biair=-' We eaDnot let them CO.,
"Same voicc-'W hear enuff' Laugh
aIBlair then directed his remarks to
the Individual who had interrupted him,
and HIS smiling countenanace indicated
that he enjoyed the episode. ]~eT rr ~
"Blair, (turning again to the audience)
81 shay
YfGreat confusion, and cries, of 'Slt
down Dry up,l with hisscs and stamp
ing. Here gentleman on the stage con-
ferred with the Chairman, Blair mean
time trying to get the attention of the
crowd.
sBlair--'I was going on 10 say that
these negroes [great shoutingl But as
you'll not hear me, I'll give way
"He then sat down, greatly TO the relief
Of everybody in the hal" \" ,,s