New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-17

The following IS "a full report OF Ten. JOhh
A. Logan's speech at Poughkecpsie oriei aps'"o' VI
which .s nnhlshed IN The TRIBUNE Of Saturday last
Gen. Logan said: -,
Cor t Tose of discussing questions OF political char-
without material change from what they were but few
wears ago desire 10 discuss them their eect upon inc
Sonnry now and their probable effect upon the c9uns
bcrestcr whether they are decided in favor OF the l
pnblican party the party that opposes ~ III tns
test. When We come 10 examine lolucsfi giyinS M a
do not know that there Is any better way OF
correct conclusion than by examining them IN tnJ
practical manner tIat we wOuld use ~ to n,iry have
OF any other question All men ln uS ecuting some
Kind of business for the purpose OF sn cT
themselves Through everyday tahSao'O rmot,raI
learn m FeT nstanc eh anu man In business learns
tine character Of his neghbors ISr ar the correct
conclusions by the manner in which they are wont 70
their business Now let us for short time dis
cnss these questions in plain ana simple manner ana,
first let us look at the organization OF parties IN TINS
country and the effect that these Patues nave au upon
INC c0liry. Thus may be enabled to arrive at cor
rect conclusions as to what are our duties toward our
country in making choice between these parties as TO
WHO shall manage the affairs OF the Government Let us
first then examine TIE ORGANIZATION OF the DepeIHu1
OF the Republican party Of this country and claim that
they the only party organized on the basis OF main
taning the Constitution; that they are the Qny POio
organization that is actuated by proper motives 10 gov
this the question for you and me to decide anu
whether not decide in accordance win WHAT
give TO MS, and upon which must base our judgment
Now let examine the evidence FOR almost ~ yedIs
every possible way that the affairs OF naon can tp o
placed IN the hands OF men, nav { ve s boppinesS
and to advance our best interests ana prosperIy III
tenders of the Constitution OF the country
then perhaps there may De justice, III, III
OF the different Democratic Administrations, let us sum i
all up and what condition the country was ID rouga
their administration Did the Democratic party execute h
the law thfuyl Did they maintain ana preserve t
Setber as INIT the whole Government OF the United
states and did they bind together IN aRecton auu &
tile National affairs to give you fnl treasury, 10
give all that desire in order 10 make nm nappy
with the control of the Government But my country
men, how with this Democratic party at the tune n
clusiOn that they no longer desired lts services anu
en then tGey nG did quit, how did they turn over
the affairs of this country 70 that man VINO was
man who was lover Of the ConstitutiOn-o that man
who from childhood up loved and revered the laws
cOuntryto that man who was the great protector
this Countrywide man who by one word snapped the
chains Of Slavery and let loose 100000 OF people IT
nations of the earth honor his memorythat man whose
bosom was filed with the milk OF human Kindness 10 such
tous Gods heritage who were tramped down. WleIher
oPPSSISS ScoHSe patriot the man who loved
country-receved tine Teins Of government from the
did he u find us When he reached forth his
TyHen have imposed upon mel accept the chargel'
When the Constitution placed IN his hands 10 DC pro
been ramped under foot by foul traitors against the
Government, and, help great Heaven, VIII pro
feet IT." lAppauSe When the flag OF the country was
unfured that morning, and he looked upon It, he said
This Is the flag Of my native land There Is aHoheb anu h
help OF God and faith that is in the people OF this
aTa hb tse eoSSs Of the United states Of America
(Appsusel He looked around and said, Where is the
treasure of this land9 The vaults opened and not
dollar was to be found looked abroad the mighty
II had been scattered to the four winds Of heaven. He
asked "Where the with which this Government
Is be defendedT And the answer was, ,"tloyd a
Democrat has robbed our arsenals; Cobb, Democrat
has plundered our treasury ana einocIa S ma @ 90
navy TO the ends Of the earth he looked ana ga
our army marshaled in opposition to the Government,
CoSstItnon and the life Of this great nation itself He
asked who has done al THIS while the CLOUDS that nuhg
tho threatening OF woe and desOation to this land
Toss are against ns the people Of he United states
looked again. and all looked over this broad land ana
done this wrong for they had not the means OF dong it.
Not OF them could have robbed our treasury OF SEM
ships out Of sight. VINO, then had uohS tns tlns
Certainly. those alone who had IT IN their power
TO do this wrong the Democratic party They
After 40 years control Of the Government the Democratic
tIsv gave YOU blood instead of prosperity they
you adYersity instead OF pethOric treasury the save
gave You one robbed OF the munitions OF war. They
you naught that makes man happy ana much hon S
that bound them to perform Their oDgatons ana now
time mat YOU dispensed with their services How much
were their bonds worth when you discharged them
SIood San Ike rivers Of water Their bonds were
worth one cent They have broken their word They
had broken their faith and were not worthy OF Delng
trusted Now fellow that having been the con-
ton the Government was brought 10 as the result
OF Democratic rule, what has the Democratic party done
since that should give you such faith in them to cause
YOU to trust them with the deshnies Of this nation
A VOICE-They never can get the power.
Cen Lo0AS-if their past history is not sufficient to
Justify it, ask you then, what now they nave uohe
What did they during the war that gives you faith in
them What have they done since the war that gives you
faith them ask honest men TO weigh both par
ties and which you are justified in trusting today
We have condition OF the country when the Re
publican party took charge OF it, Now, What has the Re
publican party donei The Democracy charge us with
an kinds Of extravaganza with breaking faith with VIC
lating law. and trampng the Constitution under 1901,
and today even they threatening revolution in this
land unless the people shall the Of this Gov
ernment from the hands Of the Republican party what
conntryi What Violation Of the laws Of the they
guilty ofi What dlsobedience OF the Constitution are
and see what is their gut-what is their ofense. The
first thing that very offensive TO the Democratic party
then was this They organized army they imprOvised
an army Of million of men, and wrenched the
Constitution from the Jaws OF death, Ihey
i'm the face OF treason made traitors trembe and
their knees sme together as did the knees OF Bette
shazzar when he saw the handwriting on the val zap
nation They prosecuted the for four years and
suppressed rebellion whose parallel Is NOT i9risne1 py
1t back 70 not in pieces not divided LOT Win Two
flags, but thank God with one consttuton one nag one
oense presume in the eyes OF the Democracy OF this
country But more than that my countrymen has TINS
this country did the Democracy for 40 years when the
Rebellion had forfeited all the rights OF Slavery under
God the ruler Of all designs shall be dealt out TO all men,
the Republican party drew the sword Oh Justice ana
from the darkness Of bondage into the glorious sunlight
of liberty Cheeringl These are part Of the ofenses
of the Republican party after war that has no parallel
saving people that have no compeers their constitution
and all that clusters around 1t with all the glorious
for the preservation Of national life liberty,
and yet We are charged with ofenses against the const