Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-07-29
Drunken Speech by Frank p.
Blair.

The Hartford .Egening Post, one ot
the most dignifed and candid papers
in New England, makes the following
report of q speech made by the Demo
cratic candidate for Vice. President. 1t
would make a good one to publish in 8
volume with Andy Johnson's circle
speeches:
General Frank Blair, the Democrat
ic candidate for Vice President, made
a speech in this city on Monday even
ing, March q, 1861, of which the fol-
lowing is an extract:
"Blair-'Felr citizens The freed m
of New England-the freed ,m-the
Con'ecticut Rivers redush'd the work
manshops of New England"
50 A voice-'Dry upI"l
"Blair-The principles of r fathers
discrim' natter gov'ment from the mon
ar (hic) les of r Old World, and we
have to come down to abs'lute and
'riginsl propositions of-of-hb'tY and
r pursuit of property.
'1Great confusion in the hall. Cries
of put him out" etc.
"Blsir (smilingly)-O, no, don't put
M out. He'll be put out when he lets
3 know that he wants to be put out.
lGreat laughter. say, don't put IN
out There g such thing as public
'rpinion, and if q man opposes public
'rpinion, and if man opposes public
'rpinion, and makes
Here the Chairman whispered to
him. and Blair smiled in a strange man
ner.
'.Blair-The GoY'ment no longer
'zists-they have substituted for it gov
ment of congressional disere'hun-that
Congress without reference to con'su
'shun has proceeded TO enact laws IN
violation of eon'su'shun, BY which the
con'su'shun is tirely a'mlated.
Several Voices-sR9h rof consul
shuu. (Laughter,)
"Blair-Fel'r cities, I shay
Here he was interrupted by violent
Kisses and stamping in all parts Of the
hall.
The Chairman waved his hand in q
beseeching manner for the crowd to be
patient.
"Blair-'My Fell'r citizens, I shall
not detsin you but a.
more stamping and kissing, and the
chairman waved his hand again.
"Blair-'I wish Z say that this thing
is to destroy r GoV'ment 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 be-
seechingly.
.'Blair-'FePr citizens. Before
violent applause and Kisses.
"Blair-'The Con'su'shun2
Cries for "Doolittle, Doolittle.
"Blair-Both propositions"
(Renewed kissing and great disOr-
der.)
The Chairman-"order. gentlemen,
order"
"Blair-'Itis is not true the people of
r South-[Long continued Kissing and
mock applause.
1.-THE Chairman-I beg you gentle
men to be so kind as to hear the argu-
ment of our gallant friend. He does
not deal in defamation
"Blair-'HoW-'
"Voice-'Louder.'
'Blair-I ask you
"T Here the confusion was 30 great
that the meeting threatened to break
1p in 8 row, and many left the hall.
"Blair-'I say those negroes
ga voice-'D-n the nager; let him
20 and give US something else.' Shouts
Of laughter.
''Blair-'We cannot let them GO
Same voice-'We hear enuff-l
Laughter.
"IBlair then directing his remarks !
10 the individual who had interrupted
him, and his smiling countenance in
iicated that he enjoyed the episode.
blair turning again to the audi. |
encel 1 shay
IGreat confusion, and cries of sit |
down. Dry up with Kisses aud stamp
ng. Here gentleman on the stage
conferred with the chairman, Blair
trying to get the attention |
Of the crowd.
"Blair-'I was going to say that these
negroes Tgreat shouting. But as you
will not hear me, Pll give way
He then sat down, greatly to the re-
ief of every body in the hall. /