The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

cate their attachment to republican inStitu-
tiops. He referred to a communication in the
Argus of yesterday morning, probably written
by the Fenian Meany, W no is now stumping
Maine tor the Democracy. The letter stated
that Mr.. Conness denounced the bill for the
protection of naturalzed citizens that was en-
acted at the last session. 1t also stated that
the Radical Congress had been deaf to
the appeals of the adopted sons of America
for protection from the foreign oppressor. If
Meaney wrote that letter he ought never to
have been freed from the British prison. Mr.,
Conness repudiated his statements with the
utmost indignation. He had never denounced
that bill, but had enounced an amendment
offered by the Democratic Senator Buckalew
and supported by Democrats, as an insult to
all naturalized citizens. When the bill was
reported in the Senate the Objectionable
amendment was struck out and the third sec
ton inserted. ~u ErE1 .- a
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Conness' remarks,
the Chairman announced that rain or shine"
the Tanners would march in the evening, =
statement that was received with cheers.
Mr.. E. w. Locke was then introduced and
sung humorous song entitled ulysses leads
the Van" which the audience received with
unmistakable tokens of appreciation. Gt'
The chairman then introduced Hon. r. G..
tive manner as to show that the audience
had heard of him somewhere before. at-.
After referring in eloquent terms to the
glorious prestige of the Republican party and
stating the questions at issue in his unap-
proachable and magical style, Astounding in
wit, satire, sarcasm, and burning eloquence,
creating the widest enthusiasm, this great
champion of the West addressed himself to
the Democracy. He asked them if they were
not ashamed of themselves for taking sides
with oppression instead of liberty, ignorance
instead Of truth. The meanness OF this Dem
ocratic party, among other things, consists in
villifying and misrepresenting that noble char
ity, the Freedmen's Bureau. Said he, "You
Democrat, hide your face; you ought to cringe
away in darkness and hide your shame. Don't
you feel mean? You pretend to have sympa-
thy with the laboring man. Your leaders say
they want to get control of this Government
that they may conduct its administration for
the benefit eff the laboring nan. What alb
surdity and hypocrisy!" 1t reminded him of a
fellow who came into his Office out West one
day and said he had been married, but it was
when he was drunk, and he wasn't quite sat
isfied, and he wanted new marriage ceremony
| performed. The widow he was married to was
old enough to be his great grandmother. Up
on being questioned as to why he wanted to
marry such an old woman, he said she had a
mis- Of md Lo !
to marry her out of pure benevolence that be
might reform the son. (Laughter.) The as.
sertion that the Democrats want the offices fol-
the poor laboring man is about as absurd.
The pretended love of tbs Democracy fol
the soldier also is as contemplate as it is un.
true. See what Grandmother Welles has
been doing at Kittery Navy Yard. She is an
| old woman such as Noah might have left in
the Ark during the food in charge of the old
craft, especially when there was no water
| (Laughter.) The act of Secretary Welles il
removing these MANNED heroes of the war, thu
| battle-scarred veterans of the bloody field o
war, was contemplate, mean and disgracefu
to the American nation. (Great applause.
Are you going to elect some one to Congress
in this district who caused Welles to do this
outrageous deed? ~ EU q
When this Government will put out of EN-.
ployment men who lost there limbs in holy
cause, and because they believed in the princi-
Piles for which they fought during the war, il
is time for patriots to pause and remember the
danger of the hour, and be impressed with q
terrible sense of the country's need. Gap
plause.) ~ rrer t-
Under the heroic Grant, no such work will
be attempted, loyalty will be rewarded and the
cause of justice be asserted, cloud applause)
Such things as these ought to be make every
decent Democrat leave the party at once. An
other question of the contest is-that of slave
ry and war. The Democrats cry out: "Past
issues! ad-controversies" Not so. The y
hate to be told that they were willing to fight
for slavery, that they were against Liberty
against their country when it most needed
their services, that they sympathized with trail
tors in arms rather than the brave defenders oil
the flag, that rebels were their allies, that they
love Forrest better than Sheridan, Lee better
than Grant, that they honor a dead rebel more
than dead hero, that died for the rights OF
mankind that they loved and assisted those
who raised more money for bloodhounds than
missionaries. (Great cheering and applause)
They hate to be told these things because they
are true. Said he, while I live, Mr.. Democrat
you shall never hear the last of it. (Appause)
every time the grand jury of the American
people sits il judgment you shall be indicted
and may draw up the Indictment" Gap
plause).
Every man who is for freedom and progress
is my brother. Liberty is the shrine at which
/ worship. Progress the religion in which I
believe" (Applause).l 81 s.v4s .fse-.
When Democrats come out for liberty and
justice we will forgive them, but until them
Democrats never shall hear the last of the peo-
Piles indignation.
The American revolution was the result OF
every grand effort of ages in behalf of mankind
The work and sacrifices of the martyrs of lib
erty since the world began was then epitomized
in that grand act. We took the banner as il
fell from their hands, and in 1865 swore to carry
it to everlasting and complete victory Our
fathers gave liberty to the white race and we
to every child of God that treads this glorious
land. (Great applause.)
The Democrats must get into the car of Pro-
gress or they will be left behind. He contrast
ed America of to-day with the America with
slavery and in conclusion eulogised the soldiers
and sailors and the loyal men and women at
home who aided them in accomplishing the
magnificent result. Let us have liberty. "Let
us have peace" Let peace come through the
triumph of the noble principles of the Repub-
lican party. (Great applause.)
Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, Lieut. Governor
of New York, was then introduced as one who
had contended bravely for the good cause amid
the elements of the lowest Democracy-New
York city He was vociferously cheered and
applauded. He remarked that nothing really
could be said after the eloquent and exhaustive
speech of the preceding speaker. "You are
fall" he said, "and so am l. heart, head and ALL
Eight years ago he spoke in Portland in behalf
of the election of the sainted Lincoln. Gap
plause) Since then a century of results have
transpired. War was declared-bloody and
terrible. 1t was carried on to successful and
glorious issue. Victory was ours, the emanci-
patton of downtrodden race has been accom-
plished and TO the Republican party belongs
largely Tho hvnvr.--Tbo brave soldiers and sail.
ors, and the colored race that was ever true to
liberty deserved, too, the highest need of
praise. (Applause.)
The patient, simple hearted, truly heroic
Lincoln, whom you voted for so gladly and
elected second time so triumphantly, i, now
no more. God decreed he should be taken
away from us in the hour of victory. We loved
him as a child and honored him as father.