Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-11-13

won. know how you rejoiced over the
result. But some were rejoicing In their
hearts who did not show what was pass
ing in their minds. They were the tried
Union men of the South who rejoiced not
in their public squares, bu. hanging upon
the outskirts of hostile crowds, TO learn
whether they were TO have protection, OF
whether their rights should be outraged.
And when the wires spread the news that
the majestic voice of the people had spok-
en-, and said there should be protection to
them, the loyal men of the South gather
ed around their hearth-stones, and thank
cd God that His Providence had protected
them (Cheers.)
"TheTe are two sharply defined ques-
tions which have been settled by the voice
of the people. The Democratic platform
declared, in that portion of it written by
Wade Hampton, that the reconstruction
measures of Congress were unconstitu-
tional, Revolutionary and void and the
American people trampled that platform
under their feet, as they had trampled the
platform which four years befo-e declared
the war failure, and demanded cessation
| of hostilities. The voice of the people,
| from whose decision there is no appeal,
| has declared that the reconstruction meas
ures of Congress are not unconstitutional,
revolutionary or void We have declared.
The voice of the people is to be ebeyed
and the laws are to be enforced, whether
rebels like them or dislike them"
GCheers.
1.-THE second principle which has been
settled by the popular vote is, that every
man has the right to go South, or North,
Eaet or West so long as he is devoted to
the principles of our flag, and be protected
| ~ .tror a V(ihparo
To-day, the only place in this broad land,
where the people are prevented from sing.
ing the battle songs of the war, such as
down with the traitor, and up with the
stars" is in the blood.stained fields of the
, South, where your soldiers fell. You
could sing those songs among the bandit
J of the Alps, or among the Thugs Of India
The only place you could not sing them II
! over the graves of dead soldiers; but We
are going to have land 80 free and 81
loyal, presided over by man so true Il
his country, that you may sing those song
anywhere. [Applause.] Ispeak Of Presi
: dent Grant-from his own utterances
You will find before he wrote those mag
netic words, "Let us have peace" If yol
, look back to his acceptance speech, wheI
3 the committee waited upon him, and l re
2 member hearing the words as afterwar(
|
1 and quiet and protection everywhere,
t and what he says he generally means
! [Cheers. He will bring to the duties de
l volving upon him, as President, the SAM
7 energy, the same ability and the same will
9 that has hitherto characterized him, ant
8 when he says there shall be "peace ant
t quiet and protection everywhere" lie
Y traitors beware, for he means what he says
# and he will carry it out. A voice
= "String up Wade Hampton."1 l can tel
r you one thing, my friends This party tina
!, has been struggling for the supremacy AM
j. carried two Northern States New Yorl
: and New Jersey, by unblushing frauds
}. that has carried six Southern States b.
6 the votes of men who had no sympath
i with our flag; that party will never az
r pear before you again until they hav
: secured new leaders [cheers], and the
t will have to get some new principles bt
d sides. do not think Wade Hampto
n will make any more platforms for tn
,, Democratic party. do not think Vallar
y digham will nominate any more Pres
o dents. do not think Preston and Forrei
d will nominate any more Vice-President
: "As for the future, under the admini
+ tration of President Grant, look forwar
l. to an era of peace and prosperity; an er
n of development in all manufacturing an
o agricultural industries, which are the yer
d backbone of any nation beneath the circu
@ of the sun. With Grants zeal to sto
s. every wasteful expenditure of your Trea
; ury, and his opposition to every attemr
e to imperil your business with Grant, VIII
IS under Divine Providence, has bee
If called to fill the Presidential chair, tru
q we shall have future of uneXampled pul
1t lie prosperity" prolonged cheers.
Drs4 L. Irx n
n Moorhead, Gen. Sweitzer, Maj. Brow
d and Judge Shannon, in response to a ser
n made from club of Tanners.
l. Subsequently, Mr.. Colfax made a bri
n speech, reiterating the sentiments e.
pressed above.
i, Mr.. Colfax left for Washington th
!" morning at o'clock.