New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-03
and they were given with will, Mr. Colfax advanced
TO tho front of the balcony, and spoke as iolows'
SPEECH OF MR.. COLTAX

love much That 49, my home AT south beh 1us
am clad 10 SEQ so many OF you here assembled on TINS
oongbt night on the banks Of your great lake. to rem
der me this testimonial Of your commence ana your
"eward | know how critically the people OF Amer
lea I'm these latter years, watch their public ser
wants at Washington. / know how they have incurred
when those public servants have proved false to the
pledges upon which they obtained the positions which
they dishonored Realizing this am gratihed, IN my
heart of hearts, to find that you manifest your conn
denco and your regard as me, in one OF the re-
presentaves of the Americon people do not come be-
fore you tonight even IN response 70 your llaterng ea
speak TO you IN regard to the political issues OF the
day have done so, heretofore, in your Opera House IN
your Halls in all the places where the people or chicago
COugregate. / have spoken to you and delivered my
views and opinions on public measures ana pOlces IN
times past for the maintenance and prosperity OF TINS
great country OF ours with uncertain voice There are
among you here but know what are my CONVICTIONS
and my principles They part Of my being Ihey nave
grown with my growth and were strengthened with my
Strength renewed applause and as have stood them
bv them faithfully and unswervingly in the future ZAP
pause and three cheers given TOT sc 70 Ec
have not deemed It proper nor seeming nj iuioms
who has been chosen, by the "a ,anai
of people to occupy high place In the great natO
ecti6n 10 go INTO the political ms II his views were
not known; II his views we're 10 De on" In
~ IS vcors as representative it has been written In
the records of this country ana there IS nOl can say
before my God, tOnighthere n0ta record mat
diving would wish to blot out lGreat applause Voices:
mot many can say that" believe yOu;' " That's So
old how" Wen sustain YOU" &cl have always had
Great love this great and growing and prosperous CITY
OF Chicago Renewed applause. IL Is so near TO tho
district which have 80 long represented that have
been with yOu in all your canvasses, from time 20
time, as well as among you in the enjoyment OF the
inequalities OF good frierds Nolce-lou got lots Oh
them" But i, naturally feel deeper interest in
this great city than before, when have heard at
Washington that the assembled representatives OF tc
Republican party, in their Convention at Chicago, saw
1T TO associate my as being worthy to be associated
with that great Captain OF armies the hero OF the
century / felt indeed, it was common honor that
yOu here. responded heartily at that time ana since
Won Than ever before what may he the result OF this
canvass, | am not the one TO predict. nave lalh
however, and confidence IN that result IA voice,
hQ |
believe there is overriding Providence mat hol9s IN
Ills hands the destinics OF natons. and when have
wears ago the fires smOldcring kndcd AGAIN into H&iHe
G Tho snpccbes Won have read as few years ago. he
cye sincerely that that Providence That watched over
and that as lie bore MS through trials and tribulatlons
and nj last he lifted the feet Of soldiers from tho very
~ Ic % nn[y sboy, that IIo never Intends 10 give this
country into the hands Of the enemy. / have naught
to say Of the platform Of our opponents. NY Ups
of the cnnddaes of our opponents My lips are sealed
that But there is ono subject on when my lips never
shall I've sealed until they are scaled IN DEATH That the
proud and tho glorious praise that attaches TO TINS go
,os ~ a Tbant God that there has been such
party i'm this land Is record Is written on the proudes
i,orta Honor and when we shall have passed away
Vor children and Your chlrcns children shall rise up
banner which Is now in the hands OF the noble nero
81 Tho country II il with me among the pr0udest
pac9 nS 81 my life that remember that when men
spoke with bated breath and some shook with fear there
was one party the na mana % Sbd fhs last dollar WE viii
stand by this country even unto the last crop OF blood
and reverse alternating with victories and triumphs,
pressed on until at last the sunshine OF victory shoho
mon our banners and the Rebellion was crushed
II is a proud reflection that In the hosts inc
millions of Republicans. there was NOT o'IiVvt ""o
af ND one Of hsan Af'i IS Hf proud boast
day that among all the citizens OF all tho states o. we
Union that stand by gallant General who are UPHOLD
ing his armies to-day they did in the war heie ~ NOT
ern what loyalty has preserved And then my friends
we shall have peace We shall peace that VII say,
Seron s every man i'm is proud land shall have
hi- rights protected because there shall De no ontfaE
over the distant lands OF the south TO the Gulf,
committed upon men for daring to express th,lr
press We shall have peace. with peace We shall
have established the reign Of law and OF order and con
this IS tho that wants no more war; no more
drafts no more bloodshed no more ,a5hags ~ tg I'M
say let MS have peace Now my friends, | shan not
to You my thanks this cordial greeting aud welcome
There is that values the appreciation 81 fiehds
and associates more than my sei III mas been my bin 20
live faithfully By the principles that have protested TO
you in times past andto keep them before me as the apple
OF my eye, aud they are dearer 20 nc Deeise my "
titled by the blood OF the soldiers that gave W by he rcNo
ton the title the land and, because by their blood
they saved the land aud our liberties 70 US ihoy are INC
dear 10 because upon them am Walking IN inc
pathway Illuminated by those who have gone before Us;
because they are the principles le expression Oh Hh,n
fathers took upon their lips when they caused To De
n
they gave 10 us the Declaration OF independence Upon
that rock have planted myself Upon that rock we
n"nbn"tion shall he strong enough TO overthrow or
overwem us, or dictate to us, for upon this rock we
leave you w 90 On for the rest TO which think ana en-
titled. You are TO mlnge In this great struggle am TO
sit silently by with my tongue silent not as IN times past
leaving these millions OF people to decide tins Issue
But believe said before there can be but one result
believe under Providence, the one man who with his
brave and heroic defenders, VINO saved thls country
when It's existence was lmpenied, VIII again ald IN
saving 1t. That mans name Is Ulysses =. Grant I'm
nenso applause and three cheers.l believe
the gratitude OF the American people, worthy
ton in which been placed rsHg to the emergency
every occasion frank aud fearless IN the expression OF
public Will that they who To his earliest hours
upon the tented field the success he planned,
great nation that no saved Aud when he Ia In.
augurated, as | believe he will be, on the ih
day of March next, President Of the United States
the world shall recognize that In this great Republic Of
ours honor to whom the world owes more than TO
seat that Washington adorned. and that Jefferson and
Jackson and Monroe and others have hOnored that lie
store equality and Justice TO all that live under flag
and under whose administration this great Republic OF
ours checked for instant in Its onward progress by
war, shall go on in It's proud triumph, conquerng and
to conquer.
MR.. CoLFAX AT FORT WAYNE.
The Hon. Isaac Jenkinson addressed few words OF
welcome to distinguished citizen he passed through
the city, After the cheering had subsidized Mr.. ColiaI
said:
am very glad to see your smiling faces this after.
noon when arrived, few minutes ago, could not
have spoken, for too hungry. Now cannot speak
for too full lcheers and laughter; but am glad
you allowed me 10 eat my dinner before giving me THIS
reception do not intend making much Of speech, and
think the engineer train Is favorable to short
speeches During the lengthy session OF Congress which
has lust closed have often thought with gratitude OF
what owe the people Of Indiana THROUGH
stood by me with personal regard and per-
sonal deyotion, until, at the Chicago Convention they
had by their delegates assembled said that they had one
son who was their first and only preference for the posi-
ton occupy the Presidential ticket have TO the
best Of my ability He'd every position In which have
have always held and whatever my fortune Is In the
contest whether elected or sent into private me- there
shall never be varableness shadow Of turning my
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