New-York tribune., 1868-08-24
THE CAMPAIGN INTHE SOUTH
GREAT REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING IN
nInDnIA

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- -Io,IAH T.. PARROTT, AND 0TIERs-IANEhsE
ENVHCSIAsN. -. -... -
IPGoA OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
ATLANTA, Aug. ia Convention Oh the he
puhicans OF this State having been caed some weeks
AGO. far Cha purpose of nominating Electors for Grant
aud Cofax the opportunity was embraceu Dy the Grant
GLIB Of Atlanta to have mass meeung OF hepuphcaS
generally There was an immense gathering The streets
were filled with arrivals from various parts Of the adoin-
ing oounues, with good sprnkiin8 from savannah
Augusta Macon and other cities AT 40 O'Clock a. m the
band of the Richmond County delegation opened the ex-
erclses u the day by playing some popular airs on
their way TO tho Capitol where tho speeches were
to be heard platform had been erected
m the east end of tho Capitol building for the aceommo-
daop o6 tho speakers and Of such OF the auditory as
were prominent In tho recent contest Tor Reconstruction
and right Col Janes Atkins Collector OF Internal koYe-
nue. Ivth District Georgia. called the meeting TO order
and introduced to the audience the proper intervals
the various speakers Of the day on the platform we OBJ
served Gov. Bullock. eX-GoV Joseph E. Brown, ex-GoV.
James Johnson the Hon. JOSIAH X. Parrot, the Hon.
Henry F. Farrow, tho Hon. Foster Blodsett Chairman
Republican State Central Committee, aud number or
other prominent gentlemen connected with the loyal cause
I'm Georgia II is unnecessary TO say that the utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed throughout the entire programme
Anxious and eagoC eyes steadily gazed upon the faces o
the speakers and loyal hearts throbbed fast and faster
as words u sobOrness and truth poured forth from
foryd hps.
sPEBCa OF EI-Gov. JANIS JOHNSON.
On coming forward GOV. johnson was received with
cheers The Republican party he said had, during the
last eight years. met with great many difficulties ana
met them successfully. The most important OF these was
the gigantic nsurrectiOn, which, but short time since
waged so furiouSy throughout the country In order TO
suppress this tho Government had to enlarge It's navy
and to raise aud equip large army and In the acocom
pshment of this object vast Indebtedness Nas
sarly Incurred These people who actually created tho
fOT
which Ia It's inevitable consequence; Ana tns y le n'oo
unreasonable when consider that most congueror5,
most vicois instead Of sharing they have done IA
the liquidation Of this immense burden they Wou haNo
made the yauquished pay the entire sun 10" 90 ,ho
Democracy prOpoe to pay this debts How are tby
going 20 relieve you OF this taxationf Simply by al3
posing Of the nations debt IN the same mahHei III "'"
YANKEE DErREDATIONs
A terrific outcry WAS made about the havoc perpe
trated by the Federal Army Who created the EeCessy
for tins havoc Was II the army Of the Union was II
not rather thoss mon who hurled the country into open
and armed insurrecon and rebellion against ne ha9Al
What did they themselves dos Why they committee a.
many dcpredatons upon Iheir own pc9pie as ",lo C
mtted by the Yankees They burnt their own people =
cotton dcroyca Their own & PEOPLES i%fn So ac G
frst as muck of their own peoples property a. thry
chose Ard yet we are taunled dhIy with the cry :
" The Yankees stole our horses"
EMANCIPAuON.
They tell us, however, That they could very wei lnr-
give This IL tho Yankees had taken away "our mig
GERS" The Yankees emancpated the slaves, and thdt
fact they will forget or forgive le IOr one. Ic
i0ced that slavery dead u TINS continent never
never to De TcsusCatcd Tie result VIII De lht III 10"
shall have large llui EidhNH h Nillt '''i
plenty of sa farncr active manufacturing enterprise
prosperity. aud happiness. -
II was pretended by the Democracy that tie Radicals
a they called were placing nggrrs over white man.
ger domtnatlon" Pour millions Of blacks rule thirty mil
lions f whtesl The blacks Of the state OF Georgia rule
are most forward IN advancing that argument know tat
il cannot be done Their nrst want the ballot Iney
ignorant - Well. whose fault e thati what sacrifice,
d.d the Democratic party ever make TO elentn t.lu
eternal shame DO II sad, they placed upon tur siale
book law which made It Peat oge"se Tor any "ouJ TO
THE PRESIDENCY.
Let us look moment at the question Of the Presidency
These genticmcn Intend aud PROPOSE by ule
eiection OF thcir candidates. to uudo aud ov.r
turn everything that has been done "naer ihe
Reconstruction acts OF Congress. which by their
aders are deea5ed ,r c,y 5y erc,c ,be So
going 20 fght They ten u.s. ihey are not "lhus 10
have pca2e ou any terms pie-c,nta Dy ne .iet m & Hiu
they nsst that the only way " nav, p,aee ~ " nc
ton Of SEYMOUR and Bsir. lcu know what q sir1I
rfa'Te rs'r, m nan nesee ms. pi,fo Ala You see too how
matters viii 20 along hc j. elected Alc some "h"lc
rcar Ia their woe November the Governor took his
seat amid loud cheers.
SPEECH or ruE Hos. JOSHUA NIL
The Hon. Joshua nill United States senator elect vas
next introduced aud received with applause. lie
opencd ms remarks by referring the hghmiuded aud
gallant gcntemsn whose stands at the head o. the
Ecpublican ticket. He knew hm passing well; he ad
mrcd his gcuiu, and confded fully IN his honesty and
yaiue t0day-"o mach respect Tor peace hIu oiutT'
This proper ana he Topped 10 would bc tehemD'Itd
aud peace always maintained Ht public meetings
COLOLED DLAoDEAls.
Mr. IIil said ne had heard OF some colored Dtnocnb
kuducsscs received from their masters and friends Tho
noble instinct OF gratitude prompts many man 10 pnl
advise every man to turn aside fOm such influences and
lsten and attend 10 Only. lney sLould look 10
only recently acquired political rights. these rights hay-
inc been obtained NY certain political parry ana 70
81. aIua their HIH.
political which hey should now pursue lie iuOA
Tor granted that they woud LOT drapp0nt men Trends
That point ana that they "OuId use Judgment ana
discretion ~ ull their dealings.
pEnOCEATIC APTLkIs TO PRIDE.
The Democtailc rary 1Lt h'IL slleal5 mus Ecnu. ,
ay 90 the pie aid the manhood ot the white race hnd
tie glory of its achievements with the white race thty
expected 20 succeed THOR appeals hlled the rhs OF
many hearts with entnnslsm-lnahly heaIls many Q.
them are, too-aEd enthusiastic honest men many OF
them are. who believe ~ well as you or that Their
course is correct He mentioned this because he
glad 10 that at time Ike this men may discuss on
side the other aud yet maintain tie respect oi
the audielCe.
II would not DO Mr. Hill thought, for the Democracy
10 threaten war. They threaten idly. No great inter-
nccne war Wii in my Judgment again IN thls coui-
try half century. Tho results are too lflghl iu
Men may talk as they please about IT, but they do not be-
cye 1t ana do not desre IT, Those are the tricks Of ora
tors.
Mr. H in speaking Of tho Democratic candidate for
the VcePresdeucy said: Ny excellent frend-ior he IS
my friend, and ardent warm, mpass,oned nature ho
ha-Fraucis T. Blair Of Missouri, the gallant gentleman
who IN tllc cause OF his country bore HlIhFtu eahbt
who marched with Sherman, and took this CITY, and
marched again with Sherman 10 the sea- and on 20 Norh
Carolina Francis T. Blair his objections 10
tine success VI the great cbieain greatest among the
great think that Ia his ardent nature he IS mlsled In
the apprehcnsiOns which he utters. lie cautions hs
oouutynen against she quiet, retiring, modest,and tall
entod Grant-he who. since the tune or BOnaparte
and Wellington stands without parallel In the mil
tary annals Of the world. Chcers lie cautious his
countymen against the great eneftan, ana tells then
not that Grant is bad man. corrupt lnan, nor weak
man. but the contrary. that he Is strong man Inc
objection thatI Gen Grantis elected President
A. arnWv
with non Will. Ny friends | know Gen. Grant passing
wal have never been able 10 observe anything IN him
that would carry such cOnclrsiOn Modest TO an
extent remarkable IN man Of the same intelligence
aud power selfpoised, selfpossessed, distinguished