New-York tribune., 1868-03-03

POLITICAL.
HORACE GREELEY on THE POLITICAL SIT
UAIION


SPEECH BFPOeE THE WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION, FEB. 20, 1883
Mr.. Greeley was introduced by the Chairman
OF the Convention. and spoke as follows
GENTLEMEN or THE CONVENTION The events OF the
not think was a. generally shared as should be- few
months ago. have long believed that tho Presidehtai
and very excited one But though do not believe its
result is really doubtful. yet have believed that 100
could not be incurred is In itself great cause OF alarm
have in my State, and have seen III otnes et
not have been foreseen, and which were at
talncd mainly because the dominant party be.
to- crafty cp%u All manner Of personal aspersions
because OF ifs Overwhelming strength. Now here the
be settled next Fall is to be made by who to-
day not jealous either side We lost the state OF
New-York last Fall 10y very large majority, when we
had votes enough out Of the State nearly to have over
come the majority Thousands OF men thought was va ,h no
polls and people generally believed that was not
%E s to e ey
had gained They argued the people nave not changed
they T vote to-day ssy a m i And Sp MScn e sec
tons came on thousands had gone to TO taS
away from the polls cold indifferent, and sour, and so
the State lost. That put the country into new at
tade and this Necessary pr9Gess OF putting 1a Ing
Is likely to embiter party feeling IL VIII do So IL VIII
arouse hostility; and unless can go before the
country should not merely In the great centers
of the nation but every where with the facts and
ments which justify this proceeding there Will be thcu
sands either turned against u.s. orwhat In enect tno
same thlng-rendered dubious silent dpassve We
think in the year now opening, that we shall not De
therefore, that cannot be beaten Take my state OF
NewYork We can poll in that State 10000 votes or the ne
solve that will poll large vote But the election
i'll October should go against usand trust they w o
States such Indiana and Pennsy ivana. should go
Xnrk Thah hnuht ful
would be turned against US Now near men talking o
10000 majority in the state OF Wisconsin & next n fa,
systematic and vigorous efforts ale made TO enlist the
people under banners at the coming election Inc
dark places and the bypaces should be reached, ana
efforts made with the greatness and i'm
portance OF the stakeeort made TO reach your popu-
lation of Germans, Scandnavans and others OF foreign
origin well the native born. You are liable TO he
betrayed our friends in Pennsylyania were last year
legal ia that State last year. but they were
BY an immense u M yoss ser
against us last Fall and we are absolutely unable 70
oes not dosn nen from each
others houses as we'll q their own by consent thsy can
places and 1t will be mistake for the Republicans in
this election 70 do the Whigs did IN ~ thought that
y Ses os and en the strength Of that
ton they defeatedand defeated because they dd
part OF the struggle that needed 10 made and not
having made 1t, when the trial came they were M found
jorty OF all legal cas but there were more than
100 600 Illegal votes cast against him. and they beat
him You VIII have this 10 meet here In Wisconsin. In
Counties like Washington aud Ozaukee where they are
all against you. Laughter and applause l speak
ITC@ nsGs uSSeT NV own eyes, within sight q
my own Office; and tell you that in the City of New,
against us by men who have not peen two years IN the
country and what can take place there can take place IN
similar districts In your State and In all states where
election. now coming on 1t seems 70 me that the
approaching elections rightly determined. wlll settle
finally and conciusivey. and think az once. the great
Issues which were brought upon by the Rebellion We
have already Determined that the work which was done
sS9SS S.sS ,SS aSSo Sos S :As s5vs Rc
forth superhuman exertons to prevent that result
greater effort than was ever made by that party
before Will be made, especially II tho intervening
riscslDn rsssoS to Sope ,S. Il .ach ecrt is made viii 10
make uch an eor ss has never been made by any party
We pretty bad journals In York. but the woIs,
ffsugster We are charged WITH the spr, Of rebellion
there We have dozen Journals published ID OK
Of the Union arms bunder aud Us victories
crime; that 10 abandon the Rebellion was TO abandon
liberty and enthrone desposn. Those teachings In
uencng the minds Of largo number Of our foreign born
voters who also make their mark on the minds OF large
destined TO have the most desperate efforts made 70 re-
sm just from Kentucky and | know that most of
the aristocrscy OF that State arc struggling,
enough emo % s ssa own se y with the
that the Democratic party IS successful they are 10 be
saed for their slaves so all the South the
dersandng that Democratic victory Will, In effect re-
pidiae the national debt and will give then conpensa
tn for what they call their losses by Lncolns proclsma
of emancipation. Then large class OF the inercaIl-
tile and business men arc also Interested Ihey are
bound by debts aud credit at home and they viii .yinpa
thze with the rest aud lend their ad, WIN ine under
standing that they to get paid FOR their debts other
wise uncOectnbe II they succeed In electlR President
and Congress BE snre then friends In WISCONSIN, that
no sqcas cst mistake to Resp the Southern States
ont OF tho Union AS long as we nave Dy tne
process OF reconstruction. l think congress
question and not have asked the rebeious states TO
cept them, but tell them they must accept them oheers
III they had that every state would have been back
in the Union long before this ~ we had adopted such
plan we should not hayo been troubled. But, my
friends 10 meet the case as IL IS now the WORK
must 90 1t say must go OBJ and the Rebel
cessful struggle and the work IL done what you have
10 do In the coming elections s 10 do fair proportion
Of the work We must struggle on IN the work and as
sure people that victory In the Fall Is the victory
OF peace. Applause The union OF law and order, OF
thrift and industry and prosperity viii be restored II
fail in the accomplishment o TINS woIk tne county
will be launched OF troubles and issues, the
effect OF which will be to place back 10 @ and compel
go again with all the questions that have been
settled by the war, and AS we tlnk wei settled Leu us
make the people comprehend that have arrived at tho
end and that we cannot afford 10 20 back and begin
again, and that these issues must now be finally settled
by verdict which shall be ifreyOcable III we obtain n
these be submitted TO the people, and end this
long continued agitation, strife. and uncertainty Make
the people feel that our victory the victory OF eternal
concord country, and the alienation OF all the ee-
ments OF disc0rd and strife and We cannot fa OF sue
cess Trusting that Wisconsin will do her part In the
struggle friends aud fellow Republicans, VIII take no
more Of your time Loud cheersl
TEXAS.
THE CONVENTION CARRIED.
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