The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-28

- business meeting of the mCmhers otehe
1nion League was held at their club hou9son
Thursday; Mr. John Jay president. The meet
ing was quiteiargeiy attended. Shortly after
1t organized the Hon. Schuyler ColfaX catered
the room, and Vas received with LOUD aud
iong.continued cheering. After q few words
NJ intrDduction from Mr.. Jay, Mr.. Collar
ihirkrh the company, and alluded briefly to
the cou"iflon OF the canvass In a few CONVEX
sAlt0ul scntcnccs. thus concluding: I have
spoken Of the impurtlnc" Of this contest and
tho mrasUrClCss value Of victory to the Re-
publican party as the party OF loyalty and
peace tho party that seems, under the provi-
lcncu uG Gnh, to be entrusted with the galva-
ton OF the American Union. When that vic.
tory Is gained, feel sure that traitors will
cease TO raisc their voices in behalf OF the
lost cause" lApplanscl Victory will re-
luke them, aud they will appeal to the very
m.uuntains TO save thea from the popular
wrath. We have but one mot % in this con-
test. but one watchwOrd upon our banner
and II IL that Loyalty shall govern what
loyalty preserved" tAppltuscl Rene nhcr,
h"llior, the iuNrctiye That was poured upon
the head Of the lnmCntC Lincoln mmedia tcly
| after the close Of the war, Yet, notwithstard-
| ing, when the battle was over, the loyal spirit
. that won the battle, stronr at the ballot with
| thu strength OF war, wrote "LIhciiy' upon its
! banners, aud inspired with the same patriot
I ism and devotion, went On in its CUnquests
! from Victory to victory, oNcrwhe lining oppo.
| siiiuu, aud gaining new honor and new glory.
| where "Libcrtyn was inscribed we have
, now written the nohlcr motto" Loyalty and
| Justice to all who maintained the Union"
We who wage this contest desire no proscrlp-
ton, no persecution, not one word OF wrath,
not one act OF Vengeance. We merely wan,
tins Union 10 be ruled by men who have
shown devotion to the Union. We want no
war, We want no blood, we want no poverty,
we want no desOation, we want no dTafts;
we want peace, tgrcat app 1usc, and only
pC.rC, peace in the North and in the South,
peace IN the East and in the West, reace in
H." White House, and no more endless SEES
rinu. oi ro"gr,ss in expectation of Prcsi-
dental Violence lnppl1us,;l peace between
Congress ana tho Executive, peace all oyer
the land. to all the jewellers in the land, be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific, with peace
extending its glorious vista, bringing with 1t
HHIiy md VIII gisGiS rTSSperi rS,r END
peace. lhpplausel Gentlemen, sly to you,
and feel nat l AM invading no confidence in
doug az. that have II from the lips OF our
chigt, that, when elected Proclamation feel
that n has been iccrccd that he will be Presi-
Iru' iHppttusr.i no matter what htd admin
is'Ir;!OG M! Pruducr, above all things cisc--
We shall hr"" the strong arm Ui the ENccu'
tive. fcpfr-u LtIug the will AMI mljCSty Of n
mighty people, declaring and insurinG "a
CvC'l cl'llcn. black or white, tirh or poor, be
h" humble OF exalted, the safeguard OF the
nation, and protecting him from every wrong
with the s.nrd Of our national strength
He VIII use American power for the protcc
ton of the American peOplc-to protect The
american citizen in tho snNannahs of the
SrstI a. well rs the pr les Of the West
whether hC stands b the Atlantic that Gurgcs
Along the Eastern coasts, or by the Atlantic
that surrounds the cign countries of Europe
so that !,c ma! feel, AS to American citizen
, Flip, like Paul felt even among his enemies
mat nor" may lay finger upon him. for he wa
a Roman citizen. Great applausc.l Their
We shah have no more war, no more dtshonor
, M more differences between the Admiuistra
: tom and the representatives. Of the country
| Every dwclcr in the land will be protected
under his own vine and his own fig tree, with
, no traitor OF enemy to modest OF make hin
afraid; the national honor Will be defended
the national faith observed, the laws of tn
land will be ubCycd, and from these swiftly
COUIing dayB OF peace our prosperity, blesse,
by our lahors, and rich with all that We hay,
sacrificed, will realize the most magnlncen
future that over opened to a people, and
dcStiny CclipsiRg In its grandeur, its happi
ness, Its public prosperity and private yir
tues, all that we ind written In the records o
the past. lGrcnt applause