Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-24
THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT
SPEECH OF HON. DONALD J. WARNER AT
 CORNWALL.

THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT SPEECH OF HON. DONALD ,. WARNER AT
 CORNWALL.
 4 Cornwall gentlemen I1raishcs us tho following abstract of tha alllrcss delivered by tue Hon. Donald J. Warner before tue Grant Club of that place. on the 18th inst Mr. Warmers stylo Of speaking is clear, candid, and forcible producingn II marked effect on the Democrats present. The re- i port fails, of course, to do justice to the gentleman admirable way of sputting things" but contains, in brief, some of the principal facts and arguments ilo aitlJc- led in favor of the election of Gen. Grant.
 In opening, Mir. Warne: remarked that inasmuch as he proposed to give his req sons for leaving the political associates, with whom he had heretofore acted, ne must discourse considerably of himself; he hoped any appearance of egetism might be pardoneI.
 THE PRINCIPLES 1T ISSUE.
 He cast his first vote fer Polk in 1844 He then allied himself to the Democratic party because it was liberal par ty. At that time the franchise was restrio- ted by q property qualification; the Dem ocratic party wished 1t extended, and they were right. That question is now again before the people, and his views were dem ocratic still: he did not wish to see the elective francise given to the disloyal Southern white, and denied to the loyal Southern black There is shield like the ballot; it IS not the stropg but the weak who need it's protection Moreover; al- though our government night be strong enough to be generous to It's enemies, no government was strong en Iugh to be un- generous to it's friends! l Whenever old Democratic associates urg9} that he had deserted the Democratic principles his an swer was ready and cOnfasiva; the pat riotism, liberallty and hbesiy that wore tho distinguishing char teTiatics of tho Jehersonian and Jackscf ian Democracy, were to be found, not inl the platform of Seymour and Blair, but b the platform of Grant and Colfax.
 THE NoMIA AEEs.
 Nor could MT. WarnE see any reason for preferring the men pminated at New York to the men nominated at Chicago Each candidate for the fesidency is a life long Democrat; each Fandidate for the vice presidency an old @nancipationist. Of these he chose the demf frat who had dono . most for his country; tB emancipationist who had been most con istent to his prin- ciples But, above all, he preferred peace with Grant, to war, witl Blair. He then proceeded to discuss the personal charac- ter and qualifications ofour candidate. -~~- GEN 4<aRsSG
 The speaker referred to kthe nreiudico sought to be raised against. Gan, Grant as 2 military man. America has always rewar- ded her heroes; she has always found it safe to do so. Washington, Jackson. liar rlson, Taylor, had each, in turn, been pro- noted for great military services rendered, to the highest political position in the na- tlon. We have not yet found the ''milita- ry despot" It is but four years since he was laborine in the ranks of the Democra- cy for the elevation to the presidency of a man we considered Q great military genius distinguished civil or distinguished militia ry services that the Democracy so often re- warded the late Thomas H. Seymour? Whence, after all these precedents and af- ter ninety two years Of national expe rience, arise these late Democratic fears of militia ry men2
 From the day Lee surrendered his sword at Appomatto1 Court House, Grant had been the peoples nominee. He had been repestedly nominated by the Democratic press, and by Conservative meetings. The Chicago Convention only ratified their nomination.
 Gen. Grant had shown eminent ability of precisely the kind required in our first executive position. He was man of deeds not of words. Not ostentatious in private life, he had never sought advancement Without political friends or influence he rose to high positions only as he showed himself qualified for those Ipositions. He never owed anything to influence or intrigue. Somehow, when he took command of an army, it accomplish ed great things, and he was advanced of necessity. His appointment as Lieuten- ant General was forced on 9 reluctant Ad- ninistration by Congress and the people, His career has been uuselfish throughout It was not his way to call attention to the demerits of his superiors, but to the merits of his interiors. It is beyond question that the most brilliant officers in our ser vice owe their advancement to his gene rous recognition of their merits. So excel lent, and so well balanced character, such marked executive ability, and such sagaci- i ty in discerning executive ability in oth- CTS, fitted him peculiarly for the chief OK ecutive office. 1t is not little remarka- ble that while the Democratic press are busy crying down the abilities of Gen. Grant, thsr nominee for the vice-presi- dency is declaring him dangerous man on aceount.of his e-eniaeat ability. RFcnycrpyrcrJoE
 MT. Blair claimed that the Reconstruc- tion Acts were illegal. They certainly had the endorsement of an overwhelming D1a- jority of the Representatives of the peo- pie. They did not seem either unconsti- tutional or unreasonable to him, and the objections against them were merely tech nical There could be no justification for the renewal of the rebellion, threatened by MT. Blair.
 HIS P--2-sONAL RECORD.
 The speaker said that in the political lcanfests hafora tba war Ina had yielded to