The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-09
INSIDE CITY HALL.

WIN OPPOoSN ASSPNNANS~-~
principles, seemed disposed to shout as loud
| for the success of Grant as any one could de-
| sire.
INSIDE CITY HALL.
Long before the torchlight procession reach
| ed City Hall a strong tide of men and women
was setting in that direction, and the galleries
| were ablaze with the beauty and fashion of the
| city; for be it known to all that this occasion
| of rejoicing is no ordinary one, and seldom
| happens in any country. Our government has
passed through severe struggle on bloody
| battle-felds under a general whose fame is
| worldwide, and more recently under the same
great leader, the people have signally triumph
ed on another and less bloody field Under
| such circumstances and on such an occasion,
it is not strange that the galleries should be
| Allied with highly cultivated and patriotic
| women. A happier crowd of both sexes we
have never seen assembled in our spacious
hall, nor on any occasion. Our citizens have
reason to rejoice and be glad and grateful, too,
for the success which has crowned their patr-
oti" labors They have fought good fight
and kept the faith, and it is now their privilege
to have u jubilee, and such jubilee as people
seldom enjoy. Evidently the current of feel
ing runs deep.
About nine o'clock the procession arrived
and entered the hall with loud demonstrations
of applause, the bands playing and all feeling
as if great victory had been won.
After the members of the different organi.
cations had entered the hall, Col. Benson cali
ed for three cheers for Grant and Coltax, which
were given with hearty good will. Captain
Patterson then called for cheers for Col Ben
con. whivl were given with much enthusiasm.
Col. Benson returned his thanks, and hoped
he should meet them again in four years under
the same favorable circumstances. N A. Fos-
ter, Esq, called the meeting to order, and in
behalf of the Committee congratulated all
present on the great victory they had won in
the most important election that had taken
place under any government His remarks
were received with great enthusiasm. He
then introduced Ex-Gov Washburn as chair
man, who addressed the crowded audience in
touched that responded to his remarks. He
congratulated the people and eulogized Gen.
Grant in appropriate terms. While he was
speaking the Continentals entered the hall,
and thsre was much rejoicing. The chairman
continued his remarks, and made some strong
points and happy hits. He spoke of Water
melon Seymour and Penknife Pilsbury in a
a manner that brought down the house.
After mnsic from the band the chairman
called upon Hon. John Lynch, who was re-
ceived amid storm of applause. Three ire
mendous cheers were given for him, and he adj
dressed the audience with much feeling. He
congratulated the people on the great victory
and the election of Grant and Cofax. His re-
marks were brief and directly to the point.
He said we had fought good fight and won
glorious victory. He said it was greater than
any one gained on the field of battle, and the
consequences to our government and to the
country could not be over-estimated. We had
not only conquered all the rebels but also all
the Beauregards, the Seymour guards and the
blackguards. The people had always sustain
ed the principles and the policy of the Repub-
lican party, whenever and wherever they had
an opportunity to express their opinions upon
them, as they haveso emphatirally in our re-
cent election. We had elected President
who understands the nature of our govern
ment and will administer it in accordance with
the will of the people.
More music from the band and Gen. Shep-
ley was called upon, and made a thrilling
speech. Wendell Phillips had made the words,
After Grant, What" quite famous. He said
we had chosen for our President the greatest
General in the world, and our nation was des-
tined to be the leading one, and the fears of
Palmerston and Roebuck would no doubt be
realized. They hoped our country would be
dividpd for t,a II
spoke of what we have gained Nth Grant
gained what will make our nation the foremost
in the world; gained freedom of speech all over
the country; gained the respect of tho unrla
A man can now travail 4-oH maine to Texas,
and from the Gulf States to the Pacific, and
freely express his opinions, for Grant has prom
Used that, and what he promises will be accom-
plshed. We can travel hereafter the world
OVER and be respected. All one will need to
say to insure his liberty and safety is, 81 am an
American citizen" We intend to treat the
Southerners as our brothers, and we mean also
to be treated as brothers, or we will whip them
over again. But he thought we should have
no more trouble with them, as we have Grant
for a leader, who knows the people of the South
and they know him. But we have not space
t. give more extended report of the Generals
excellent speech.
Mr.. Lock was called upon for patriotic
song which he gave and the audience Joined
In the chorus.
Hon. Warren II. Vinton, of Gray, was the
next speaker. He briefly addressed the audi
ence in eloquent terms, congratulating not
only the Republican party, but also the whole
country upon the glorious issue of the cam
paign. The successful result would rebound
to the good of the nation and the everlasting
triumph of the principles of liberty and eouali.
ty. ..Z
Thus ended this grand Jubilee, and the Iowa,
people having performed their duty at the hal
lot boxes, and elected an honest man to occunv
the White House for the next four political
years, can now sit down and enjoy the fruits of
their patriotic labors.
The Tanners" of this city and the neigh.
boring towns deserve great credit for the alac-
rity and promptness with which they have met
all the calls made upon them during the cam
paign. Their demonstrations have awakened
an enthusiasm among the people, and kindled
a spirit of patriotism which made itself felt on
election day. They merit the thanks and re-
CARDS of all Republicans.