The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-18
Colfax.

Inc hon. OcHuyici Soh"A "'S -
at Pittsburg November 9Th. We clip the
following report of his speech on the oc-
casion from the Philadelphia Press:
He said there was trinity of principles
in the late victory, liberty Tor all, justice tor
all. and protection for all, and "by that
sim we conquer" There was another rea.
son why this young and patriotic party had
succeeded. 1t declared that we ought to
enfranchisc rather than encllain, elevate
rather than crush, and build up rather than
trample down. and because we bore our
cause down 10 the humble and helpless
Though denounced by all the enemies OF
right in this broad land. we went forward
TO conquer and to win salvation for the
Union, as VIC gave emancipation to the
slave. Applause.
When in this contest we were the only
party in this broad land that dared to stand
hy the downtroddcn and helpless people OF
the South; the only party that denounced
the outrages that dishnnored US as a nation,
and when upon our heads were invoked tie
blessings of those who loved our country. l
know that you rrjoiced on the night of the
election over the. victory which we won.
know how you rejoicea over the result,
but some were rejoicing in their hearts who
did not show what was passing in their
minds. These were the tried Union men of
the South, who rejoiced not in the public
squares, hut hanging upon the outskirts of
hostile crowds to learn whether they were to
have protection, or whether their dearest
rights should be outraged. And when the
wires sped the news that the majestic voice
of the people had spoken. aad said there
| should be protection TO them, the loyal men
of the South gathered around their hearth
stones and thanked God that HIS providence
had protected them Cheers.
| There are two sharply defined questions
which have hecn settled by the voice of the
| people. The Democratic platform declared,
in that portion of it written by Wade
| Hampton, that the reconstruction meas Tres
/ of Congress were unconstitutional. revolu-
! tionary, and void and the American reo-
pie trampled that platform under their feet
as they had trampled the platform which,
| four years before, declared the war failure
| and demanded q cessation of hostiiities
The voice of the people, from whose decision
! there is M appeal, has declared that the re-
construction measures of Congress are not
| unconstitutional, revolutionary, or void.
| We have declared that the voice Of the pco-
! pie is to be obcyed, and that the laws are to
| lie enforced, whether the rebels like them or
dislike them. Cheers
The second principle which has been set
| tied Ivy the poDuior vote, is that every man
! has the right to go South or North. East or
| West, so long as he is devoted to the piin-
cipies ofour flag, and be protected iy it
against outrage and wrong Cheers To
| day, the only place in the broad land where
the people are prevented from singing The
Hattie songs of the war, such as
''Down witt, the traitors,
| And up with the Stars"
is on the blood stained fields Of the South
where ynnr soldiers fell. You could sing
| these songs among the tanditti OF Italy. or
among the Thugs of India; the only place
where you could not sing them is over the
| graves of our dead soldiers But we are
going 10 have land so free, and SO loyalty
presided over by Il man so true to his c"un-
try, that you may sing those songs anywhere.
| Applause.
/ | speak of President Grant. From his
own utterances you will find, betore he
wrote these magnetic words, Let us have
! peace if you lock back to his acceptance
speech, when tic committee waited upon
lim-and | remember hearing the words as
afterwards read tGem-that he said he was
for peace and quiet and protection every
where and what he says he generally means.
| Cheers. He will bring to the duties de-
volving on him as President the same
| energy, the same ability, and the same will
that has hitherto characterized him; and
when lie says there shall he peace and quiet
! and protcclion everywhere, let traitors be-
ware, tor he means what lie says and he will
carry it ont. \ voice: q String up Wade
| Hampton"
can tell you one thing. my friends this
party that has been struggling for tie su
| premacy ard has earned two Northern States
New York and New Jersey-hy the most
unblushing frauds; that has carried six
! Southern States hy the votes of men who
had no sympathy with your flag; say that
| that party will never appear before you
again until they have received new leaders
Fclieers and they will have to get some new
principles besides. / do not think Wade
Hampton will make any more platforms tol
the Democratic party. l do not think Val
landigham will nominate any more Presi
dents. do not think Preston and Forrest
wi!l nominate any more Vice Presidents.
As for the future, under the administers
tion Of President Grant, I lool, forward to
an era OF peace and prosperity, and an era
OF development in all manufacturing and
agricultural industries, which are the very
backbone of any nation under the known
citcuit of the sun.
! With Grants zeal to stop every wastefll
expenditure Of your treasury, and his oppo-
sition to every attempt to imperil your bust
ness; with Grant, WHO, under Divine Pro-
violence, has been called TO fill the Presiden
tial chair. trust, we shall have future o
unexampled public prosperity. (Checrs)
Brief speeches were made by Gen. Moor
head, Gen. Sweetzer, Major Brown and
Judge Shannon. In response to a seranadt
by Tanners club, Mr.. Colfax at late houl
made a briet speech. He vii! leave to
Washington at 5 A. ".
MOTHERS mother is historian