The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-01


the all-suficent answer ~ '"0
Soldiers and Sailors: Speaking for q largo ma
tority OF my felow-citzens, say 10 Won that not.
withstanding this base ascrption, we regard wong
presence here as no less honorable 20 yourselye no
less ominous 10 the foe than was YOUR pFesence I'm
% .nose grand battles, BY sea and by land, to which
your valor and the yalor Of those who wrought and
won with you have given worldwide and endur-
ing renown When the insane fury OF rebellion
attempted, by military force, TO destroy the
IT, proteoton and now that the insane fury Of tho
defeated rebels, stimulated and sustained by the
nenaces it integrity you are anxious 70 attest Tour
determination TO maintain IL at any legitimate cost
and At every necessary hazard.
well that this is t is we'll that the gallant
spirits who rushed 10 the front TO rescue the nation
when fire and sword were employed against IL
should again be among It's most jealous defend
ers when false doctrines and evil teachings and
yolutionary pottings threaten IL with Violent dis
turbance And with such array on the side OF
the right, who can doubt the issue Of the con-
niety fs AZ ] gaze on this vast assemblage, COM
posed As " Is OF the men who stOrmed DOnelson,
nnu seated ae az Lookout, and penetrated the thick
5dngies 5,,g ol inc wilderness The men who marched
bled with Sickes, and conquered with Meade;
the men who sailed and fought with Dupont,
who along the slnuous wlndings of the western
rivers, and amid the rocky clefts and wooded
swampy hollows of the southern plains, performed
prodigies of daring and bore with fortitude and
fever know that you bring with YOU the prestigeo OF
victoryi and am confident that, as the good and
pate In your feelings and will join in your action,
before the ides OF November your great comman-
der will be our chosen President And when that
thrice fortunate result shall have been attained,
the peace for which you have struggled and thu
country yearns-a peace that will be followed By
harmony and prosperity In all sections OF tho
land; a peace that will bind up the wounds
and assuage the grefs of distracted communi-
dwell upon our soil, of all climes castles,
creeds and compilations, absolute equality before
the law.will be permanently settled, and this
mighty Empire, compacted and perfected, knit to-
gether by indssoluble bonds, and stronger and
wiser and better for the troubles through which il
has passed, will start afresh on its magnificent ca
reer, and under the leadership of the hero-states-
pre-eminently qualify him for the post, will press
forward towards that foremost place among tho
lowers OF the earth to which by Its magnitude its
strength its wealth. its intelligence its resources,
IL Is fairly entitled.
Again, Soldiers and Sailors, brave defenders and
protectors of the flag that In your hands, though
often torn, has never been tarnished, again and
again and again, bid you welcome.
General Henry A. Bsrnum, OF Now York.
was then introduced and resS onded to tho
welcome in the following words:-
Speech of General II. A. BarDum, OF N. Y.
M Mayor and People Of Phiddelphta:-
For the hundred thousand veterans OF the
fsmed city. thank you for your kindly greet
ing. The name OF your noble city Is cherished
and your people are enshrned in their hearts.
The loyal bands who hurried TO the defense
he fap se st M
your fountains, ate at your tables. and received
your heartfelt God speed; and the Ella last bronzsd
had preserved, partook OF your boundless hos
We stand to-day In a sacred presence. Here
were born our liberties, and the clangor OF
yonder bell proolaiming the liberty OF America
blen 1s In our memories with the echo of the
guns Of Gettysburg. maintaining that liberty.
II Is fitting. then, that to-day we should gather
that the battle.born and battle saved liberty
OF our country shall pass to our children unim-
Ay, more than this, let us realize that we
are privileged generation. To us has been
which our fathers established. Already. by the
grand victories OF our armies, have we ests.
from armed attack, whether from within or
| without. 1t remains for us to 30 entrenoh
the, Liberties OF our country by righteous
| equal and complete freedom. justice. and
civil rights shall prevail throughout the land;
and II ! know the temper OF our grand old
| army; IL read Alright your presence here my
comrades. you will never, never. NEVER cease
you enjoy here In Philadelphia Is scared to
| every good citizen OF the Republic, In every
hamlet OF the land be he millionaire or COM
We nave passed the conflict OF arms, but are
| at the height OF the battle OF principles. But
added 10 the n.... army South esva Is the g Rebel
whipped the one and the loyal North whipPo.s
/
| every Copperhead North who Missed his hate at
the very sight of a Boy in Blue marching to the
| 'front.', the rioters OF New York city, the hotel
burners the Sts Albans murderers, join with
tne unsubdued traitors South. and, con-
sttutipg the so-called Democratic party,
are forming their lines for November's battle,
and forming for the grand attack on this COM
b1ned enemy or peace and good govern ment
are the victorious Boys In Blue and their loyal
allies. With poetic justice the leaders OF these
hosts are chosen. He whose very name is O
synonym for all that opposed the war North
com mends the cohorts OF treason, while the
great captain who never knew defeat. and to
whom armed rebellion laid down It's arms.
leads the hosts OF freedom.
We have seen the Waterloo OF armed rebel
lion. We have yet TO see the st. Helena OF the
spirit or treason. And who doubts that one
who sang while war ragged the battle hymn
milne eyes have seen the coming OF the Glory Of the
Lord"
Shall see on November's day the death of the
spirits of treason In the overwhelming defeat,
the utter iout OF our political foesl Gird on
your armor, then, my comrades, for the fight:
close up your ranks. The spirits OF your 800 coo
slain and starved comrades look approvingly
down upon you, and as you now again feel the
magic elbow touch emember the Invocation
f1eld:-
I'VE here rightly resolve that these honored
dead shall not have died In vain; that this
nation, under God, shall have a new birth OF
freedom, and that government of the people, by
tne people, and for the people, shall not perish
from the earth."
WoULD.BR FRAUDULENT VOTERS NPpKD.-
This afternoon Ibefore Al derman Beiter the Gen.
tral Station. Samuel Emery, living in Sixth above
Walnut street, James Hayes. living rear or No 526
south street; George Waiiington, living No, sO4 FIJI