New-York tribune., 1868-07-27
TIE CANVASS IN ILLINOIS.

BRILLIANT SPEECH OF GEN. JOHN NJ PALMER
The campaign in Illinois was opened on the
22d inst. by Gen. Palmer, Republican candidate for
Governor who addressed immense mass meeting at
Marion, williamson County, the first Of series OF similar
meetings. in Southern Illinois TO follow In quick success
sion. We find the speech reported in full in The Chicago
Erening Journal The extracts given below will show
that Gen Palmer is a live lie is sound to the
the geenback question. lie gave comparison OF the
respective merits OF Grant and Seymour as statesmen,
and throw strong light on the character OF Frank Blair
From the portion Of m speech relating TO that gentleman
we make few extracts
"You will remember that after number OF days labor
the Democratic party nominated Mr. Seymour. NOu will
also remember that Pendleton, Hancock, Hendrcis
Packer English, Church. and others, were voted for III
that Convention and that after long aud patient strug
gle by somo sort Of hocqspocu7 loratio Seymour was
discovered to be the choice Of every member OF the Con
vcntOn! t took good many days however 70 arrive at
that conclusion Aud you also recocct that Frank Blair
was chosen on ho il!st ballot now now do you explain
that difference Let us sec-let Va SEQ what tho differ
is. These men were all put IN nomination by their
respective States. Frank Blair put in nomination by
VIM G. Preston Of Rcntucy-and you remember that he
brgadergeneral In the Rebel army His nomina'
tion was seconded by Reed The call of States
tnued for nominations for the NicePresidcncy. Illinois
Joln A. McClcmand' compeerLtha is a man who lived
at the time "a compccr OF Clay and webster IN
time lie was the distinguished general OF the late war,
whose brains conceived the capture Of Vcksburg The
whole credit Of that achievement was given to much
inferior man. That Inferior man was Grant lohouts OF
Mr. Preston. Of Kentucky. made few remarks IN which
he said the nomination due 10 the west ana pre-
sened the OF Gen. Franl, r. Blair OF Missouri As
q Southern soldier he had differed with Gen Blair IN the
war but he desired 90 say that tie soldiers OF the South
extended their hands 20 the soldiers OF the North as
token of amlty and good will. delegate nom Alabama
led or saying: ], Rebel soldier Of Alabama take
great pleasure IN casting her vote FOR the gallant Union
soldier, Gen. Frank Blair" Maryland sustained BLAIR.
Aud when Tennessee called, Mr. Wilson introduced
Napoleon BOnapare FoUcsl-tid you ever see Liui
hrstrate Democrat now since the war closed be has
taken the benefit OF the Bankrupt law and paid his debts
in that way. (" flo ought 10 have been shot lie Us
now In fnli Fellowship win tc DciiOcialIc cuI,H 80
there no danger O his being hung for any Of tho muir
ders committed by nun during lhe war Ana hoM unless
tho old fellow ~Hh Tie tail ana h"I,a G.s
him, don't see but he IS safe. The
mention mention sy Of with 6' s paw S1ccrSs Sf,'4 s name f S
Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest In that Democratic Couven
tion. there was great cheering lGroansl want To
know, my ieloWcitizensu II the loyal ana irue men ol
this country those who have met him IN battle, u the
widows aud orphans Of those who have been slam 10y the
in the Joy exhibited IN that Convention at h condcsccnd
ing to present himself at political assrnDaEo l9 ths
from the fact that Napoleon Bouaparte Forrest opened
his mouth in q Democratic Convention Aiter De- i,r.
Wilson, wae done, Dir Forrest rose, cast the vote l"
Blair and thanked the Convention for the courtesy ana
kindness extended by It's members to the sodlers Of c
South. Col Ashhel slnlth OF IeNaS Rso hetoiucu le
nominations. other Rebels spoke all voted, but that
Democratic Convention took no ballot. WHY Because
Frank Blair the choice Of the Rebels IN al t"hNth
tion, and Frank Blair had given them cA.rAent reason.
for prcfcrrug him.
My fellowcltzens, tel you that Frank Blair was poui-
mated because he j. pledged 90 civil war; civil war i
necessary overthrow these Governments established
in the South underline authority OF Congress.
Ip 10 within short time the Democratic party had
more bitter and malignant foe than this same Frank
J.. Blair l''ihars sol Aud by the way whch W''s
i'm ST. Louis I'm the Fall OF lsG6 friend Of mine told me
story that very apty illustrates Gen. Blars opinion 0i
tho Democratic party HO SAID Frank was riahdihg ui
front Of one Of tie hotels there aud some old Democratic
ward politicians came up and said; bcneral near at
come back. | left you years ago, when you were
rich and proud aud strong and came back To you whel
you are poor weak aud defeated ca d-h me-
lIaughterl