The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-03

We bave fought together at Vicksburg and a.
Richmond, aud our deeds o re to live together IN
history. The Republican party has attained a
place Of honor and renown in the annals of the
country, and it's mission Is now to perpetuats
the principles of liberty and right 1t has 80 long
championed.
The General alluded then TO the impeachment
trial, and said that he had had the honor TO
vote twice for that measure. We tried hard to
get johnson out of Office, but failed. Somebody,
for whose opinion am not responsible, has
said that the reason we couldn't get him out
was because he went IN 80 tight. The speaker
prophesied the election of Grant and Coltax
and then referred to q stumping tour he had
made through the Lehigh Valley in this State.
The Republicans there, he said, are not as
numerous as he had seen in other places, but
their number is daily increasing, and
they are becoming alive in enthusiasm for that
great soldier, Ulysses s. Grant. lApplsuse,) J
He then related several humorous anecdotes
bearing upon the Democratic attacks on General
Grant, and said that, in case another war
should ensue, the Boys in Bluen would COM
mence at the right, and begin the hanging
early in the day. The Democrats charge Grant
with drunkenness, but l stand here to hurl
back into their teeth the foul lie. He said that
on the Keystone State, and adjured his hearers
to do their whole duty in the contest.
With an eloquent peroration, which was
loudly applauded, General Stevens concluded.
Ex-Governor Curtin, of PennsyIvania,
was then introduced, and received with cheers
He began by saying that he was most heartily
with his hearers on the issues involved in this
political canvass. He had been through the
western portion of this State, and though he did
not know what the Republican majority would
amount to, he never knew time when SO much
enthusiasm reigned throughout the entire State.
With Grant We cry-"Let us have peace" 1t is
a question which affects the stability Of the
Government. .r0.
The Democrats would destroy it, but shall we
allow them to accomplish their traitorous de-
oil I.nf~
hands? No, never. Let us elect President who
will teach these Copperheads that they must
obey the laws; and TO this end let every man in
my presence resolve to do his best in the good
work. As the war OF arms Is over, let us now
boldly engage In the war of ideas, and let US
fight manfully for the right ideas. The overnor,
suffering from q severe hoarseness, with q few
additional remarks begged to be excused, and
retired amid great applause.
General Fitzpatrick
was then introduced, and received with three
rousing cheers, and spoke as foiiows:-
A party that cannot afford to be Just does not
deserve to live. Let us take into consideration
the Reconstruction acts. Let us see If we have
not been just. The States in the Rebellion had
erected a consolidated despotism, which had for
four years voted men and money TO upset our
country and fight against us.
Now these were the white men of the South.
New governments were to be formed there after
the non.success of their rebellion. And whom
were these governments to be made for-for the
white men alone? No; all the men of every
nationality and color had right there to be
looked out for in this new reconstruction, and
we did it. (Applause.) Well, we offered them
the Fourteenth amendment and they rejected
it; but We have, Notwithstanding this rejection,
made it the law OF the land, and all races and
colors are protected in their rights OF citizen
ship there to-day. (Applause.) ...
know something of the war. l saw the men
of Maine, New York, and New jersey make that
gallant cavalry charge at Brandy Station, Va
| saw your own Governor Geary-(applause)- -
plant the flag of PENNSYLVANIA high up on Rock
Face Ridge, Tenn.; your daring deeds shall be
never cover all that is owing to you. Comrades,
we pledge you here to-day to stand true TO those
principles for which we fought and bled. Zap
pause, 1--WE will.") And will feel that all our
exertions will not have been in vain when oul
cause is crowned with triumph in the coming
November. (Applause and cheers.)
THE OUTSIDE MEETINGS.
At the stand at Broad and Walnut street: