New-York tribune., 1868-08-07

cre received with cheers by that body ana
lndicatos these Rebel leaders and the Northern De-
ocrocv IL ia claimed however that these are repthnt
Rebels Well hope they are know fhey airy soIy ea
savery is abolished they sorry they did not sueceeu
in destroying the nation hut desire to ind evidence
mat they are truly Tepentant for having brought upon
s the miseres attendant on the war before will consent
70 place all power in their hands TO work further mscMei
against the Government. They now tell us play thae
81 they once achieve power they intend 10 hake
mall and void the laws Of the United states iegaidG
enacted by Congress- and that tnIey l., NH hrinoiu0
away with the system Of Reconstruction that Is @
the Southern states into the Union on prlhelpes V
dom and equal justice. TINS Is TAXING e'sn d nut
ground than any party took before the war U
TO its legitimate result will produce stae ., % as
terrible than that through whlch we nav & ,bc
But say the Democracy, Republican congress ga'e Wv.
of the southern people me nSht & 10 bn nTe no @
therefore are justified IN afnalng VIII h tho tcIy
cally This is Congress did confer on thoso t
in rebellion the power OF the franchise; but H. ~ te
time. gave to the negro the hke poNeI Al Nos
need be- neutralze the vote OF the IeDts lhs Nao
done too in Justice 10 the negro himself for ne hu o
such power for the protection 9I ms h0eriS ~ @ 20
that he would soon be deprived OF IT, 40 hOt mean "
saw that the system OF Slavery 1t existed before he
war would be revived; but do mean that the @ megIo
without the ballot IN his hand might DC put III a WIZ
prlyicges by laws passed by the State Legsatures he
might be taxed beyond his ability 10 pay 'id anu Gnoiiy
iected to exacOns under color OF law that W0ulu hS
grind lin to powder It became necessary therefore 20
put IN his hands that simple weapon Dy inc ,d W. NJ
which he can maintain his D0Od,DouSht Irecuo,h ON
and make himself secure aS"nst t Isso h,s rights
croachmcnts Of those who would seek 10 lessen his
and privileges as citizen But suppose the Democracy
attain power and attempt TO put III force te s
ary ideas that their principal leaders nave -
expected that the tOOOVO COloTtu hch
enjoy freedom, aud many Of whom have borne arms atS nm M
the hottest Of the fight will tamely submit 10 ylei VI uP
their rights Tell me- if the loyal people OF tnls CouS &
the Senators and Representallv@es @ ioT J ousted
seutng the Southern states III Congress an
from their seats. may not strong arm Oe 'eu ~ 80
tice and the lOya sentiment of the naloh AGAIN 10 49,
Would not such action be the precursor OF conla IA
bitter more fierce. unreenng ulaI ine last. @ iy
do we desire such q state Of thmgsi Shall war AGAIN
raise its hOrrid front in our mdS anI DIlls u, a. M
renetition of It's dire resultsl No, eOwClzeh let u
avert tins by giving cordial support 10 te hlen l
measures that will render 1t impossible Cen @Tant @
a l,,pdf at m
mOny when he said Let us have peace we ueSIe nv ~
conflict but tell you that loyal men must TuS - S m
conutry-Iapplause- land the party that preserved ~ III
the past must be continued to preserve II III tne uule
The great question that now demands our M e
TO all mankind THIS Is the greatest ana most Vll ssu
presented for our action Its alnhloH nDated
and enuncated by the Great Teacher OF Men,
and we must see TO 1t that u n;, ialis ogo GC'
Senators and Representatives took their seats in Congress-
there by constituencies without regard 40 so helon
to all men. Tremendous appausel Ine DcinoVi"t}y
may protest against the tact they may gash t he
but their wrath only makes It stronger justice lust oo
the victor and truth must be triumphant rs stlango
how Providence directs all things III ther rlght course
how good is by His nCOmpTehcnslble power, eNOLNeI
from evil If the South had made no war II they nau
never fired the flag, there would have pGeh no ap @
national escutcheon. Mr.. Beecler. think 1t is, who
apty says "Those who fight against hoeIy are asse'
fey forget that they chained 20 the chariot OF fee
dom and that whether they Will or not tey are niaue
to draw" Laughter and applausel ana SO II Is VIII W.
South today Their opposition only makes the prlhcpe
of liberty stronger and more vigorous anu ~ [ .e IN. ~
will learn this lesson But they ttL us InSV uuei @ tne
ernment, With 4OO0OOO OF cOlored people 70 SvoVVuU'
gence and wealth of the nation we are told that we are
and shall continue TO be- governed Dy he negro paVh
mans n RGESrnGdd got intended by the Republican party
| that this shall be black mans 2; g1SelI IN
you how the negroes of the South TO keep and main
tain hose rights. They will have the ballot; they VIII
officers and with tins power in their hands they Will Sc
cure themselves courtesy or at least uccehcy, from
those who want their votes Ihey WIZ nave the heWspa
per; they will have the Bible; and can thus instruct
themselves those things which tend TO promote rot
speaker then narrated the instance OF freedman VINO
manhood, while learning 10 10 Ie"' "a anu oI Ins Was
that became conscious OF its inward freedom Was there
not soul born into the domain of liberty And remeni,
Is that of race When the election is over the lnspra
ton Of a secured freedom will make them lndustn9ns h
the brse they will 60 TO and settle In our great
public domain for you must Know that inc a1s
shiDings per acre Is as good as any other man
fen shllngs; and the vast Western Territories are
omen alke 10 reh and poor white and black ApplauseI
W. Of the Republican party are endeayOrng 10 elevate
those whom Providence has placed among US anu "o
have for years been subjected 10 the behests
| OF the task-maser; while our opponents are
seeking 10 depress them and prevent Their be
SG%Hg S1et gmanRooS Cod in Ills wisdom only knows how
benedcialy this attempt at eleVatlhg tie nero may
Is country the malarous condition Of which brings
death tile Caucasian who ventures 70 remain uIon ls
shores but the shafts OF the der on inc pe IU p9
rapidly by sable native OF the tropics May u no Do
that tie negro lifted into The full blaze OF te sun OF ee
dom here America, educled as 10 lhe duLeS, uo pm
eprs aud RESPONSIBILITIES Of freeman by the sense OF
Justice that anmates the Republican party wiz mere
after be the missionary carry healing to Africa 10 ais
seuEate the truth among the ignorant races tnefe anu
10 show them, shining in all its luster the golden ewe on
Christianity When 10 was made known 20 Us lDaI FIeat @
agricultural aud mineral wealth was dlscONeIeu on
the Pacific slope, cities aud States spIaLg up
there ike magic; and to-day that extreme Western
section has become one OF the most I'pIGI hIji,
across the continent great railway far surprising III
extent and Importance any other that the world pos
sesses which IS to afford direct communication between
the turbulent Atlantic and the calm Pacific At the ter
minus OF this there he ferry across that placid
nunieat0n with 45OOOO0 OF Gods creatures Can It be
that this great work will result otherwise han In spread
habit the rdstant CUntnenti Or are We TO suppose
that the increased commerce between ourselves ana those
races will have impress for good upon them canot
believe it, The influence must he Tor eOOd ana inc re-
suit will be- provided remain true to our own cher
Let me cOnure you, then, fcllowcitzens to stand by
this principle gnard II "a as sacred GUY ana @ yon si m
Tous les fiji her sais and all her canvas
is SPREAD to catch the breeze hand is AT the
helm, plotting her in safety as she shoots across
treighted with blessings for mankind Applause.
cannot close my remarks, iellowcitizens although 81
Without saying word To you in relation to the gallant
ceftan who has been selected 10 eaI yon 10 Victory IN
need To tell you who Gen. Grant is; you know his his
tory You know Of his education by the Government at
West Point OF his former services IN the army III Mex
leo and OF his resignation and subsequent retirement TO
cyl life But let tell you he was not born III the Zap
OF luxury; he poor man; and TINS may account Tor
that determination OF character that nc possesses IN so
eminent degree. Poverty makes men OF the proper
mold determined 10 overcome obstacles than those
generally arc who wealth to rely upon in their pas
sage through life The who can go into the forest,
and with his hand hew down trees TO sell as fuel
for the support ms family not apt To he turhe aside
from any thing he may undertake. by obstacles however
serious they may appear And 30 with Cen Grant You
know how with nothing but COoneps sword, he has cut
hls way up to the high position he now
occupies, and how lie has gained the aftec.
ton ard regard OF the nation lie has banded more
than ever Napoleon Wellington DID, and has achieved
greater victories than either Where they would have