The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-24
nlafr,. Hartford speech.

The Hartford (Ct.l Post says that on the
10th Of March, 1867, Gen. Francis +. BlaiI
made speech in that city. IL reproduces
the part Of il which We give below, at the
request of many readers who are annoyed
at tho New York Konlds silly question,
"Does Grant drink ?"
Blair-"Fel'r Citizens: The free DIM ol
New England,-the Con n'ecticut rivers re-.
dushcd to the workshops OF New England.
"a Yoice-Dry up
BIair-Thc principles OF our fathers dis
crimnaie'r government from tho monar
(hicies) Of our oil world, and we have to
come down to abs lutte and 'rignal prop'si.
tions of-of-lib'ty and o pursuit Of prop
aty! /,
IGreat confusion in the hall. Cries oi
put him out, etc.
Blair(smilinsly) %. no, don't put m'out.
He II be put out when le let's no that he
,ca,.is TO be put out. (Great laughter) l
say, don't putin out. There is such a
thing as public 'rpinion, and if man op.
noses public 'rpinion, and makes nuisance
of 'm'seli, he'll be abated-hc will.
[ilere the chairman whispered to him,
and Blair smiled in strange manner.
Blair-The gov'ment no longer lists
they have sub stuffed for Il gov'mcnt OF
Congressional discre'hun-that Congress
without reference to Con ST. ton has pro.
ceeded to enact laws in violation Of Con 'su.
shun, by which tho Con'sushun is 'tirely
a'nilate1.
Several Voiccs-'Rali for Con'su 'shun.
fl...k,as 4
blair-Fefr citizens I shay
[tiere he was interrupted by violent hiss
es and stamping in a parts OF the hall.
The chairman waved his hand In a be.
seeching manner for the crowd to be pa
tient.
Blair-My fel'r citizens, shall not dc.
tain you bur a
more stamping and Kissing and tho
chairman waved his hand again.
Blair-i wish t'shay that this thing (f) Is
tu destroy r gov'ment which has been r
wonder and a,llni ration Of r world.
Loud Kisses were given. and there was
great confusion. The chairman liiled up
his forefinger, this time, beseechinglY.
Blair-Fel'r citizens. Before
Violent applause and hisses,
Blair-The Con 'su 'shun-
TCries for "Doolittle.
Blair-Boih prop 'siiions,-
fRencwed Kissing, and great disorder.I
The chairman-Orler, gentlemen, or.
der :!
Blair-It's not true the people Of 'rsouth
.[Long continued Kissing, and mock mp.
plause. 49,. ..,
The chairman-l beg you gentlemen to
be no kind Ms to hear the argument Of our
gallant ~ friend. lie does not deal IN dee.
lamation.
Blair-How--
Voice-Louder.
Blair-l ask you- ....
Here tho confusion was 80 great that
the meeting threatened TO break up in a
row, and many left the hail.
Blair-I say these negroes
A voice-Damm tho nager let them go
and give us something else. [Shouts Of
laughter.
BIair-We cannot let them go
Same voice-We hear enuf. Laugh.
TfSlair then directed his remarks to the
Individual who had interrupted him, and
his smiling countenance indicated that he
enjoyed the episode.
f'lair-iturning again to tho audience)
shay
Tt;rcat confusion. and cries Of sit down,
dry up, with Kisses and stamping. Hero
gentleman OH the stage conferred with 'hc
chairman, Blair meanwhile trying to get the
attention of the crowd.
Blair WIS going on to say that these
negroes, (grent shouting) but NJ you'll not
hear me, Ill give wny.
Ho then sat down, greatly to tho relief Of
everybody in the hall.