New-York tribune., 1868-10-09

hears I'm mind how the national existence of the Emerald
Isle sitten down by the power of the British
Goyernmeut The German emgrant knows what is
by national existence when ne pears III uha Wheh
Cirant was shifting down the Rebellion; the German
who went home his fahehand was liable to De
seized ana pressed into perpetual military l srNce. rec
Tho native citizen knows what Is meant Dy hatolu oN
isance and friendship when he hears the name OF vase
ingon and Madison, who laid the foundation on gonern
ment which (;ad has so long blessed and upheld Ihen
there is national existence OF which the banner held ny
Grant is the emblem. Once more say raly afouhu u
flag and keep it sacred. IL there man among you VINO
has from his native land Germany and desires 10
go back and visit his kinsfOk to tell OF t9 geal cou9
of which he has become portonl Let him bear IN mind
that his safety ten he to Grant that II Is an hOur
to himself TO support the great General VINO hel. ,e
banner OF the nation, ustriOus before all oher llos
Does the freshman in OF foreign war wish 10 DO
seized by British officer and pressed INTO tne army VI
Great Brtaini Then let HIM desert that flag which
banner so that 1t shall be wherevert IS visible sheu
and salvation for citizens of every nation and cline. BY
all these CONSIDERATIONS, then; by every FEELING
ot ore interest ts ana pride Sf country tnen nned by
Grant, because 1t Is the emblem Of national existence
because it is your and my emblem because where that
emblem Is upheld every man may go. ask who was lt
that fought your battles triumphant the rebellion,
whose sword flashed N triumph traitors and rebels
who thought 10 overthrow our national existence and de-
stroy our name among the nations OF the earth
But that Is only one reason FOR supporting him Another
is the banner upned by Grant is the banner OF
the Republican Government. Now If you yourselves
come from Germany you know how long you
talked with your friends and neghbors and srove TO
overcome their ears how hard they strOvc to persuade
you to abandon your purpose, and now Notwithstanding
and establish republican government OF this country
The speaker quoted from the remarks OF President Lin
coin at Gettysbnreh and said ask you in the voice OF
Abraham Lincoln. here to-day, dead died in vain
A voice No, no." Shall we not dedicate ourselves to
the work they left unfinished Let us here, every one
with upfted hand declare before God that the gift ol
this great heritage, consecrated IN the blood OF our
soldiers shall perish from the earth Here the
speaker raised his hand aud said, swear" which was
repeated by numbers OF the audence Let yOnr hearts
speak though Won stood by Abraham Lincoln and de-
clare there among you hut Will labor 10 complete
the task Of the usOus dead by establishing the iOun-
datOns Of the Government again.
Mr.. stanton ILL., and with traNel, nut speaks
with great force aud cearness He finds himself com
PEELED decline further engagements during the cant
paign and returns home from here.
Cen Garfeds eloquent remarks were directed toward
showing that the attempts Of the Rebel Democracy were
10 damage the national credit, and by destroying tho
national credit to accomplish the victory which they
fll led 10 Obtain iu war.