The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-04
Names Response to the Nesu Rev.
0futiOn.
Great Republican Mass Meeting,
CITY Hall Grounded to its Ut
most Capacity.
Speech by
Gen. John A. Logan /!
The Greatest Enthusiasm,
The Campaign Opened in the most
Handsome Manner.

Chere was JUST IWelVe hours notice by posters
and through the papers and no drumming at
all. 1t is particularly desirable that all those
low-spirited people in and out of the State who
think that the Democrats are wide awake and
burning with enthusiasm while the Republi-
cans are asleep to mark the result The Re-
publican meeting was. attended by at least
thousand more persons than the Democratic
meeting. 1t was simply marvellous to see the
dense masses of people that crowded uto City
Hall last night. No doubt it will be alleged
that half of them were Democrats. So much
the better! They were Democrats who sprung
to their feet and cheered wildly at the name of
Grant. They were Democrats whose enthu-
siasm was aroused not by vulgar appeals to
prejudice and to clannish pride of race by the
sacred words Liberty, Justice and Equality
They were Democrats who recognized with
heartfelt emotion the old Wide Awake uniform
that is associated with the first struggles of the
party OF equal rights, when the Republican
Artillery" from Ward one came in with their
banner bearing the inscription Liberty and
Union" Give us plenty of such Democrats
They are just as good as Republicans and will
do as much for the election of Grant and Col
fax. s ~ yfr
1t was full half past eight when Gen. Logan
entered the hail. the ward meetings last eve
ming having occasioned considerable delay
The scene when the man of worldwide fame,
who gave such lustre to the Union arms in the
West and marched with Sherman to the sea
was inlescribable. Such Democrats of the
regular or aunterrified" species as happened to
be in the hall recognized with dismay the man
who had done their allies so much mischief in
the fields.
N A Foster, Esq, chairman of the City
committee, called the meeting to order and
zen. Neal Dow was chosen to preside.
Gen. Dow on taking the Chair was greeted
with marked applause. He remarked they had
met face to face once more with one Of the
most important Presidential elections before
the country thai has ever taken place. We
are face to face with the Democratic party
During the war we had portion of the party
Oh our front and another portion on our flank
We are face to face with the leaders of the re-
bellon in this contest for the Presidency. 1t
was right to stand by the old flag in the war:
and we. should stand by it now as we did then.
and, in the end, we shall come off as victori-
Gus. (Great applause.)
Gen. Dow said he would not detain the audi
ence, as they came there in the expectation of
hearing one of the most gallant men of the
West. He would introduce to the audience
Gen. Logan, of Illinois.
Gen. Logan as he stepped forward " as greet
ed with the widest enthusiasm by the vast al-
dience. The men rose swinging their hats
and shouting hurrahs, while the ladies waved
their handkerchief. The Band also gave him
salute. When silence had been restored he
addressed the people ia the most eloquent
manner.
General Logan said it was pleasure to him
to meet SO many people, coming to this city a
perfect stranger, SO far as faces were con-
cerned. He then went into the subject matter
of his remarks, stating that it was the duty of
all good citizens to engage in what was for the
best interests of the country. The work OF
securing to our country, peace, happiness,
prosperity and personal liberty, should en-
gage the attention of all.
The issue that was presented during the
great struggle, is the same now, only in a
milder form. During the war we were deter
mined to preserve the liberties of the people,
and we fought that the country should be an
unit-that it should be one and indivisible
On the other hand, men were found ia the at
tempt to destroy the country and its govern
ment. Slavery was to them the great institu-
ton, and they wonld preserve it; while we
thought liberty should be the motto inscribed
upon the folds of our banner.
In allusion to the remark by General Dow.
that during the war we had part of the Demo-
cratic party in our front, and some part of it
on our TANKS, he said it was too true. They
were lowering around everywhere where there
was a chance to help the rebels; and vet these
very leaders came forward at the termination
of the war, and with Bonded knees said: give
us what we have forfeited-give us our lives
that you have the right to take for our con-
duct in the rebellion, and we will willingly
submit, obey your laws and come under the
flag of our common country. What are these
men now doing?
Another portion of the Democratic party
came forward to sustain the Union, and, with
the Republicans, formed the great Union party
which had come out victorious. This Union
party ought to and aoould hold the control of
the Government.
Gen. Logan then spoke of the Democratic
Convention of GA, of which Gov. Seymour was
President. He alluded to the speech of Gov.
Seymour on that occasion, and to the platform
which was then formed. Seymour was for
surrendering everything, declaring that the
war never could be brought to a successful
ISSUE He was for bowling down to JEFF Davis.
The Democratic party of "a were the allies of
treason.
He compared the action of the Democratic
party of ga with that of the Republican party.
When. Seymour, in the Chicago Convention,
cried "Peaee," peace" what did Gen. Grant
say. Here the cheering broke out in the most
enthusiastic manner.) Grant said with NV
double shotted cannon only can peace be
made, and it must be obtained at the month
of these cannon.
The craftsmanship of the two parties in
1864 was contrasted. The Democrats said you
cannot conquer the South. We did do it.
They said you must bow down the knee to
jeff. Davis We didn't do it, and we did not
do any thing they said we should havs to do.
He examined the Democratic platform, and
asked who were the endorsers Seymour.
Blair, Wade Hampton, Preston Forrest. and
all the leaders in the rebellion.
General Logan said we have adopted the
14th article of the Constitution which is now
part and parcel of the Constitution of the
United States. 1t abolishes slavery entirely
in this country, and thus prevents any further
difficulty in this matter, unless the South
should again assert the r rights over the color
ed population.
He gave Frank Blair tremendous scoring
on his revolutionary theories, and took them
up seridtam, discussing them in a calm and i'm
passionate manner. He said Blair was nomi-
mated on that platform, and we had a right to
discuss it, If we desire to have the Govern
ment restored to its purity, we must stand
erect as perfect men, and keep right on until
every one of the tensseceding States is BROUGHT
back to the fold.
He advised the Republicans to go on Give
the Southern States the same rights as those
possessed by the North, and let the corner
stone be Liberty and Equality, and then we
shall have peace.
Gen. Logan then in very happy manner
contrasted the record of the leading Demo-
Gratis CT the present day-such as Seymour.
BAR, Forrest McClernard, Preston Hampton
and Others, with that of the leading Republi.
cans under the glorious leadership of Grant
VINO never surrendered to rebels
In referring to the New York convention of
July 4th, Gen Logan said it was governed NV
some OF the men who had surrendered their