White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-10-01

08eP0Uhaca0 Meett0$ NJ E1yb
School House.
The meeting com msncsd at II O'Clock.
A. NJ. choosing Geo. w. Wood. Presl-
dent. james H. Long. Vice President.
snd Geo. Il. R,bb. Secretary. H. P.
Robson. Of Highlsnd. being introduced
to the sndieacs. mum boring 500. sddre-s.
ed them, REVERSING st~ length the dark
history oflhe Democratic psr'y. prior to
the inception of che rebellion until the
present time. He branded Dsmocra
as the essencs Of wicA Aedns4s. frotn which
al evil sa,sda,sd, add edilty OF the most
atrocious crimes that ever dsrkened the
pages Of history: and in the concluding
part Of his speech. shoa ed. in . very IN
snswersble wsy. thst the Democratic
parry wss the only literal devil We had
in this nation. During the tebelIion HE
hes5 wss bruise.i. but his tail did wigsle
in Tsmmsny Hall. His address was re
ceiced with greet enthusiasm.
David Martin. Of Atceisor., heihg call
ed on. took up the financial question.
stating that the condition OF the National
Finances is not we'll understood by the
mass Of the people. and that dem.sogues
take advantage oftbis Ignorance by max
ing statemeu,s utterly ct vsrisnc: mis-
leading the people from their own advsnc
ment and promotion: showing. from
facts and figures, the 6naDci.I condition
Of the country a. she time the R-puhlican
party succeeded to power. Secondly. he
reviewed the popular financial measures
taken BY the administration ddrine and
since the wsr. Thirdly. the position Of
the two political parties at present upon
the financial question of 'he day. leaving
Gusty. Windy. Clicks financial policy
go shallow and transp aren't. that it would
not rise shove the dignity Of farce.
His address was very interesting and
instructive. and was listened to with
n msrked attention.
The Hiawatha Silver Band arrived.
which increased the enthusiasm ofths day.
BY executing in . very msstcr!y manner
several appropriate pieces, which brough,
forth three hssrt.stirring cheers for Grant
and Colfax; three for the State ticket.
and three for the Band. This ended, the
Hiawa,hs Glee Club. consisting Of A L
Ellis. Hall McCord. Issac Sslieg and. G
j. Peebles, charmed the entire crowd with
their campaign eoogs. entitled the Tan.
ner's Club. and what the "boys in blue
saw:
On motion. Thomas Stesnson. John
L. Blair ard Nathan Springer. were ap
pointed a committee oh resolutions; and
while the committee retired. Abraham
Bennett was called out. and in very
telling speech. showed that the Congress.
ionsl plan Of Reconstruction wss strong
" fortified by the letter and spirit Of the
Consultation. His address was received
with great applause.
The committe appeared and reported
the following presmh'e and resolutions:
WHknEAs. The Republicans of thin
aud adjoining Counties tavs in mas
meeting ass.mhle'i;
Whereas, 1t beaooves the Republican.
in every locality to organ'za clubs. ami
enrol their names for Grant and Colfar
and labor zes l.srly in the present cam
psipn;
Resolved, That this meeting heartily
en- !orse Grant AMI Colfax; for in them
we have sterling patriots. honest and
faithful defenders of the National life
Resosea. T,..t we fully endorse the
State ticket nomis we'd at Topeka, on the
9th Of sepsemberA 1863. and extend ia
the nominee. on' Undivided support.
Resolned. Thsts%e tender our thanks
to the Hiaws'n' Silver Band. for musir
go m.sterlv exe"'ft..i on the occasion.
RESOLVED. That We tender onr s,nc.,
thanks to the laaiea. for orn rnsmenting tn.
sssmblage with their presence. and for
the rich repss. furnished.
Resolred. That the proceedings Of ,hir
meeting be puhlish.d in tie County pa
pers. and the Atchison Champion and
Press.
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