The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-09
From Cleveland.

meeting held here to-day Is conceded on all hands
numbers and enthusiasm, ever made in northern
Ohio AT least 100000 people were on the streets,
and the procession an hour and half in passing
given point, marching rapidly in close order.
The torchlght procession tonight was two miles
long, marching In close order
Addresses were delivered by Senator Sherman,
Coy. Hayes, ex-Secretary Stanton, Gen. Garfield,
A letter of declinatlon from Senator Fessenden
says: sincerely regret my inability TO be with
you. We are all jnst now looking to Ohio with pc
cuiar interest One of her most prominent sons
claims to be the originator of the financial doctrine
which the Democratic party has adopted in its
war with the plainest principles of common hon
esty. He declared his opinion in Maine, and it
cannot be misunderstood 1t remains to be seen
what Ohio thinks of it, For the honor of that mag
nifcent State well the national credit it is TO
be hoped the peoples voice will be equally loud
and emphatic. On question of such vital and
important character to the welfare of this great
people, think nothing but the highest ground can
be taken, consistently with national or party
The tone of the Republican platform in this par
tcular is beyond all praise. The men who made It
worthy the character and principles of that great
party which had successfully conducted the nation
short of the payment of the national debt in
gold, in good faith, according to the understand
ing of those who contracted 1t, is the essence
of reputation. The errors which would flow from
such an attempt are even greater than the conflict
of arms. A people which has justly forfeited the
respect of mankind has nothing left worthy of
preservation.
trust, therefore, that in Ohio as in Maine, the
campaign will be conducted throughout upon the
principle of openly denouncing all such demoralz-
ing doctrines, whatever shape they may assume.
In civil in military life, courage in the right di
rection, faith in the good cause, with confidence in
the people, will prevail as well against the acts of
demagOgues as against rebels in arms. will not
touch upon the other great issue involved in this
campaign. No one can fail to understand 1t and to
feel its Importance. We all know upon 1t depends
the question of quiet confusion, order disorder
peace or war With such question awaiting the
popular decision, it is plainly the duty every man
tn flaa aa1o
nifty of a Democratic triumph. Happily, if we do
our whole duty success is sure. That Ohio will be
able to claim enviable share in the coming vic
tory, have the most abiding confidence.
Governor Fenton, of New York, writes declining
to attend on the ground Of pressing public duties
profound interest at the result of the preliminary
battle you waging, the Republicans of New
York are well persuaded that our States will stand
side by side in the struggle in November"
Letters of declination were read from General
Raymond, Governor Curtin, Senator Conkling and
others.
strains me this great occasion from doing more
than to point out few reasons why we should
rally around the flag held this day by Grant and
Cofax While the flag placed in the hands of the
nominees of the New York Convention by the rebel
generas-Forrest, Wade Hampton and Preston-is
the banner of disuniOn and rebellion the banner of
Grant and Colfax is the flag and emblem of our
national existence. BY national existence / mean
the organization whce makes laws entorces their
zens abroad and at home, in every cline and land.
Every Irishman knows what national existence
means. When he reads the burning words of
Emmet, he bears in mind how the national exist
ence of the Emerald Isle has been smitten down by
the power of the British government. The Ger
man emigrant knows what is meant by national
existence. When Grant was shifting down the
rebellion, the German who went home to visit his
fatherand was liable to be seized and pressed into
perpetual military service.
The native citizen knows what is meant by ma
tonal existence and citizenship, when he hears the
names of Washington and Madison who laid the
foundation of the government which God has so
long blessed and upheld. This, then, is the ma
tional existence of which the banner held by Grant
is the emblem. Once more say, rally around that
banner and keep it raised.
Is there a man among you coming from his native
land, Germany, who desires to go back to visit his
knsfo to tell OF tine great OF Which b ne
safety he owes to Grant-that it is an honor to him
self to support Grants, the General who held the
banner of the nation ilusrious before all others
and while knsfolk gather around, and he tells of
the mighty and wonderful things done in this land
how will he be able to whisper above his breath lest
his neighbors ask him did you vote for Grant?
| Have you done your duty?
| Does the Irishman, in case of foreign war; wish
to be seized by British officer and pressed into the
army of Great Britain? then let him not desert
that flag which is the emblem of national existence
but uphold the banner, that it shall be- wherever
it is visible, shield and salvation to the citizen in
| every nation and cline.
dress at Gettysburg, to the effect that are en-
gagged in great civil war to see if the nation de-
| MED the proposition that all men are free anC
equal: and said, referring to the dead of that bat
| tle-feld, ask you in the name of Abraham Lin
coin, here to-day, IL they dleu IN ValnT (fOlceS-
"No, no.") Shall we not dedicate ourselves to the
work they left unfinished? Let us here every one
| with uplifted hands, declare before God that the
gift of this great heritage, consecrated in the blood
Of our soldiers shall never perish from the earth.
Here the speaker raised his hands and said, 81
| swear" (Which was repeated by the audience after
him), and he continued, ''let your hearts speak al
though you stood by Abraham Lincoln, and declare
that there is one among you but will labor tC
complete the task of the llustrious dead by estab
fishing the foundations of the government"
Mr.. Stanton is i'll and worn with travel, but spoke
with great force and clearness. He finds himself
compelled to decline further engagements during
the campaign, and returns home from here.
General Garfeld's address devoted to show
ing that the attempts of rebedom were to damage
the national credit, and accomplish the victor'
they failed to obtain in the by destroying thu