New-York tribune., 1868-07-02
THE CAMPAIGN.

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eminent gentlemen who addressed the meeting unde,
auspices of the Union Republican Presidential Cam
paign Club. Long before O'Clock, the hour announced
Tor the opening Of the meeting every and every inch
Of standngrOom in the vast hall occupied and not
wthstandng the cOseness OF the atmOsphee there waa
no dlmnution 10 the multitude unth the Last
speaker had concluded his remarks The President Of
the Club, the Hon. Charles s. Spencer. presided and
introduced the several speakers the being the Hon.
Henry Wilson United States sea1tor from Massachusetts
letter from the Hon. John A. Logan member OF Con-
gress from Illinois, TO Senator Wilson was read by Mr.
Spencer which contained the sad intelligence OF the
death of Gen. Logan's brother, which prevented him
from being present TO address the meeting as he
had intended. The Hon. Charles ii. Van Wyck
member Of Congress from this State. the second
speaker, he being followed by several Others number
Of prominent Republicans occupied seats on the plat
FORM and there as well as through the audience might
be seen number OF ladies, who seemed to be very much
interested in the several speeches that were made Mr.
Rufus Andrews President OF the Central Grant Club aud
Gen Hiram Wabrdge occupied seats by the side OF the
President The greatest enthusiasm and excitement pre-
vailed during the entire evening, aud the several
speeches were received with rapturous applause. The
hall and platform were tastefuly decorated with flags and
bunting The columns were covered with blue flags
dotted With stars presenting brilliant effect IN the gas
After song by the Gee Club, the President read the
LETTER FROM THAsEUs STEVENS.
WAsHISGToS, ID. G.. June r. 1893
DEAR sR have received yoar Invitation and very much reg
ance YO ask opinion the rg' Ofthe chicago Republican Goa
& o. nS 5 think m . S .S55 or % % % can ,S S e. % .
stteuton to what pertains duties enRen
Chief Magistrate the cannot doubt that large
With b. eqaa % popet the Hon. Schyier Collar truly
Hon. CHARLES S. SPENCER Chairman, &C.
Mr.. Spencer then said
REMARKS OF the HON. oHAs. s. SPENCER.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The hotels aud streets OF the
city filled with excited anxious, busy Democrats.
big nsns i1 the % great d @ Gs
where they to gather around the council nre dEk
e aeu Of e eeSee with their From the South SpSa
the garments Of some of whom Northern patriot hero
blood has not yet dried This Club deemed this fitting
time TO invite you gather here more, and upon
the very OF the National Democratic Convention
your flag before the face OF the enemy. They d
vided uncertain, distracted, mixed. The mountain will
undoubtedly in due time be devered but whether OF an
lion a mouse remains to be seem Meantime, press
the column advocating equal political rights and jus
defeat with long record OF victories in the past and
with yerng and steadfast confidence in the future.
Mr Spencer introduced Senator Wilson Of Massachu-
setts who received with three tremendous cheers
SPEECH OF HENRY WILSON.
Mr. CHAIRMAN, LADIES. AND GESrLEMEs: Accent,
pray you my grateful acknowledgements for these kind
words and these generous cheers In the dark and
is passing il is always grateful TO any OF the actors ia
come from any portion Of their countrynen who love
their country their whole country and the liberties Of
all the people of the country. Applause God in his
providence has given us our being IN TINS magneent
continental Republic this Republic OF achieved rree IN.
stutOns and where men can DO so mueh TO hs
OF Christian CIVILIZATION The people OF the United
the Republic The great duty rests upon u.s. and IN four
months 6OOO0O OF the citizens of the United States VIII
throng to the ballotbox and elect President
OF the United states This gentleman here tonight has
sung to you who this President will be, lCheersl
tiOns Organizations embracing nearly three millions OF
voters each They conendng to-day for the control
of the policy OF Republic. They ask the votes OF the
citizens the United States The other day the Repub
lcan party assembled upon the shores OF Lake
Republican party, and nominated the great captain oi
IN "A dgV
sentng the Democratic party here In the great CONNER
cia capital OF the country They are thronging here
now without any candidate, aud with multiplicity OF
aspirants. rLaughterl They come with no platform
yet not OF them knows what their platform viii
be- Iaughterl The first, the last, and the controlling
question with them. is to nominate somebody and adopt
states Applause. We are told in Holy Writ that tho
is known not by its blossoms or its leaves nor lts
volume that at the nnal account that We are 20 be
Gsssdh GSaS hore RS' in y
party numbers to-day 100000 OF voters MADE up o, ,ho
old Liberty BodyGuard, OF the old Freesoers, OF tho
0uncy Adams in vIndeang the right of protest before
Congress 80 years ago. OF the flower OF the Den0cratc
enranchlsed black great applause all loyal TO the
country, all true TO liberty all carrying the nag ana
ICheers And that great party is led by Gen. Grant
and he will lead 1t TO sure victory Hearty cheers
has no promises make All the promises 1t ever made
are deeds and history Will transmit those deeds 70
after time The Democratic party comes TO you with
more than two and half million OF voters made up
million of them by unrepentan and unconverted traitors
6ad9 5SS aTe she'd and ali the tears and ali the
and agony they have made and who mourn only over the
thousand of Liberty knights Of the Golden Circle
who wept over all our victories ana reoced over al
our defeats applause made up too by portion OF on!
countrymen loyal and patriotic any Of u.s. and
accord that here and at al times But tIat great parry
the American people TO trust 1t with power say ne
Sedds bv yt it's fruits and its deeds are written in the his
tory of the last thirteen years and an the waters OF ING
ght say that there not during the last thirteen
years. been contest between the Republican and thu
bary has not been in the right and the Democratic party
in the wrong Icheers and say, further that you may
Of any OF the countries OF the Christian and civ
ilzed world and you shall find no political organ
and humanity has been the Democratic party during
the past ls years Applause 3 Good g0od 90 SS9Sc. rtsss
than the opening Of the year 1854 IL years ago. and ssF
you since that Year to point me to patriotic act to an
that has received the support and sanction Of the Dem
the Democratic party asks you, Christian OF this
country you who stood true TO the country through four
Of blood TO put 1a Gd Ie men wG nsT ep Fsd o
oOuntrys defenders, the men who made four and hall
millions Of men ee VINO bd nave aYeTg bS @ tbe OF
unity and liberty. Cheers. Yes the leaders OF the
Docro0 hSSs on eaF Rs. and sE the he Oys and PATRIOTS
OF this country to ignore their grand ana giorous
armament that the world reads and admlres They ask
them to forget all tns 10 turn aside their trusted ana
true servants and TO trust your Pendetons and Sey-
mours cheersl and the brood of men who through the
struggles through which we passed ana are passing nave
never uttered a generous sentiment, or performed
grand or glorious deed for country or humanity Chees
And do you think they will do itf lCries OF No.,
"Never"I You can say "No," Never" Gen. Grant
will be elected Presdent-mark it!-by the votes OK
nearly 30 States OF this Union lCheeis And ne Wi, VIII
have a Senate llongcontnued appanseI senate Win
Republican majority Of so at least lhearty cheers,
and the House OF Representatives, with majority JUST
as large as want. Applause.l For the Democraue
party is good for something and that iSt makes very
respeeabe minority in the House OF Representa