The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-20

dent II their new pole last evenin
AZ the iGitrseciiO Of north A and SccOI
street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
a large stand had been erected for the occi
SION, which was handsomely decorated wit
hmctlcan hsgs, evergteeDs, Chinese lantern
and appropriate inscriptions.
The president, Mr. McrrymAn, Introduce
Mr; James A. Dulin, who stepped forwar
amid applause.
Mr.. Dulin said that he needed no words O
introduction to them. They knew him 70
years, and that he could say to them that the,
were friends. lie had come tonight 10 rcioi,,
with them over the brilliant achievements o
ing been born and all his life lived south a
| Mason and Dixon's line, he might be cOnpII
cred Southern man. But he had loved III,
flag Of his countryside banner under whicl
our fathers fought, and blcd, and died. Tha
was his sinj but no one never would dare I,
ohide him for loving that dear old nag.
lie hated slavery, and could not Judge hi
iellow;man by the complexion OF his face o
the color Of his skin. Now that the rebellion
was whipped, slavery abolished, reconstruc
ton secured, and the oQlored race elevated I,
izenship, he felt TO say with Grant, 'Let u
have peace" The Democratic party had sait
that we must have a President that woult
ttamplc In the dust the laws OF Congress
lie told them at the CONNIE nee men I OF the new
rebellion that when the trampling came II
would be the Democratic party and not tha
laws Of this Congress.
lie begged them not TO become intoxicated
with the success that was sure to come In No.
vcmber lie told them that 1t was not enough
that all their rights were now secured 10 them
under the law; they had dccp.scatcd prcju-
diccs TO encounter and conquer. His faith In
them was mistaken, The interest they man.
iiestcd In educationi the efforts they put forth
to maintain schools and churches, and the
means they employed for intellectual and re.
ligious culture, were evidences that they
would fulfill the destiny OF Providence and
the purposes Of the Republican party for them
and their children.
Col. L, $. swaziland was next introduced,
and referred TO the many reasons the Rcpub.
lean party had for rejoicing, and more es.
pecially the colorcd people connected with II
than any others. He eNhOrted them TO be
thoughtful and industrious, and show to the
things, thereby lllnging back in the teeth oil
| The Democrats the lie that they are not capa
| bic OF knowing how or who to vote for. Tho
| Freedmen's Bureau he compared to a from
tier school, and said that the principles OF
this Government was to invest its money ia
such manner as II would pay best. He
wanted to know where the resources Of our
Treasury would come from If the avenues OF
education were closed.
The Republicans have freed four million
poor, downtrOdden and oppressed slaves, and
set forth to the world that this Is n free cOun-
try to all who see lit to make II their home,
and when we fail to do this we fail to carry
out American principles.
He predicted the election OF Grant and Col
fax on the Sd OF November next, which, he
said, would Insure to all loyal and Republic
can form OF government
hiIer going on NJ considerable length in
very eloquent strains upon the principal top
les, of the day, he took his seat amid applause
Mr.. William A. Hughes, colored, was called
, on and made few remarks, which elected the
/ Captain A. q. Grant followed In a good
humored strain, but owing TO the wound re
ceived on his head while in Philadelphia, wal
unable to say much.
! Hon. A. q. Riddle said it gave him great
pleasure to be at the meeting this evening
! The people OF this city, it was true, had no
] IA pFraiIpnt n Ststa -
was permanently their Chief Magistrate, IL
was right for them to erect this beautiful shaft
and throw to the breeze the stars and stripes.
II was inevitable that Grant should be Presi-
dent, because he did more than any one else
for the Government. He had no voice In his
own nomination, the people chose him. His
election was already predetermined. II now
ballot.
\ man of ordinary feelings could not speak
respectful OF the Democratic party. II was
true that there were good many well inten-
TONED people, but their best were not very
good.
ticket. No matter what card they would turn
up he would be a knave. Seymour WAS the
best man they had, and he was also their
worst. Blair was the same. They arc no
party. They have no principle. They are the
odds and ends of all parties. Pierce they
elected, and his administration broke down
his administration broke down on his hands
and came very nigh breaking the Government
II IL sublime impertturncc Of these Demo
Gratis who have so long gone unhung to ex
pcct to be placed in power. None OF yOI
would employ 4 clerk who had robbed you
but these uHhung scOundrCls expect that SOl
Will. The c,ttm they have for your consider
alton i that they Hr- a conservative party
staEd.still pNty. The country wants
progressive pSr'y. The elective frNHGhis
was not conferred by acts of Congress, Their
was no reservoir out Of which Congress coul
lAdlc 1t out to you. II was right that be
lOnGed to you. II Is yours. Congress simply
removed the obstruction to the exercise.
the people should determine to place ma
JOrity In Congress that would repeal the re
construction acts, you would then have tho
same national right to govern yourself The
youngest child would not live to see another
democratic President.
MIR. +. a. Boswell, Dir. WA. Boyd, and
, others, delivered short but able addresses.
which were received with applause, and up to
! II o'clock the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
! There were delegations present from nearly
all of the wards, and large number Of the
Boys in Blue, with transparencics, torches
/ banners, and nags, making In all about 5000.
The National band, led by VIM. Lee, fur
. nishCd the music Tor the occasion, aud they
certainly deserve the thanks OF all those pres,
ent for the able manner in which they exc,
+ cuted some select airs.