The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29

SPEECHES by GRANT AND CoIIAx.-0n FRI
day night Gen. Grant was sercnadcd after which
the General was introduced to tho assembled
multitude in neat speech by Gov. Boutwell, to
which he responded Us follows:
Gentlemen-Bcing entirely unaccustomed to
nublic rpeaking and without desire to cultivate
that power daughter, j It is impossible for me to
find appropriate language to thank you for this
demonstration. All that can say Is, that to
whatever position may 30 called by your will,
I shall endeavor to discharge It's duties with
tuSe n the I performance Of public duties you
viii have to Judge for yourselves by my record
before you. .F o. Too 's
Speaker Colfax was there and he said:
Mn Friends.-I thank you with all the emo
ton Of grateful heart for this ilattering mani
fcstation Of your confidence and regard. Icon
cratulate you ON the suspicious opening Of an
oycntful campaign on which We arc entering.
The Chicago Convention, representing the entire
continental area Of the Republic, Of every State,
Of every territory, every district, and every del
cpate, from ocean to ocean. declared that their
first and only choice for President was Ulysses
6. Grant. [Great applause. Brave and yet
unassriming; retiocnt, and yet when necessary,
firm rs the eternal hlls-lspplause]--- every
thought and hope and aspiration for his country
with modesty only equalcd by his merits, 1t Ia
not extravagant for me to say that hc is to-day,
Of all other men in this land,-"Fjrst in war,
first In peace, and first In the hearts OF his coun-
trymcn." [Great applause. His name Is the
very synonym Of victory, and he viii lead the
union hosts 10 triumph at the polls, as he led
the union armies to triumph in tho field. But
greater even than the conqueror OF Vicksburg
and destroyer Of the rebellion Is tho glorious In
spiration Of our principles animated by the sub
lime truths Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Our banner bears an inscription more magnetic
than the names Of Its standard bearers, which
the whole world can sec as II floats to the breale,
Liberty and Loyalty, Justice and Public safe-
ty. Defying oil prejudices, VIC arc for uplifting
the lowly and protecting the oppressed. lap
plause. History records, to the immortal hon.
or of our organization, that II saved the nation
and cinancipated race. We struck tho fettcr
from the limb Of the slave and lifted millions
into tho glorious sunlight Of liberty. Weplaced
the emancipated slave on his feet as man and
put in his right hand the ballot to protect his
manhood and his rights. We staked our poiti-
cal cxistance on the reconstruction OF tho re-
volted States on the sure and eternal corner
stone Of loyalty, and We shall triumph. | know
there Is no holiday contest before us, but with
energy and zeal, with principles that humanity
will approve, and that believe God will bless,
we shall 20 through the contest conqucring and
to conquer, and on the fourth day Of March
next the peoples champion will be borne by the
peoples votes to yonder White House, that 70
gret to say Is now dishonorci by its unworthy
occupant. Then with pcacc and confidence we
may expect our blessed country to enter upon
career Of prosperity which shall eclipse tho most
beautiful annals Of the past. I bid you God
speed in this work. And now good night.
Applause followed the conclusion ef Mr. COL
fax's speech, and the band played IN appro-
pirate mir. Many persons in the crowd enter
ing the dwelling and extended their oongratula-
tons.