New-York tribune., 1868-10-05
COLFAX IN INDIANA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TIE REPUBLICAN PhRTY--VISDICATION OF IT'S
PRINCIPLES AND POLICY.
Tie Hon. Schuyler Cofax made bis FIRST speech IN
the campaign at Lafayette, Ind. on Thursday last.
An immense thr0ng OF people-at least twenty thou
saBd-had gathered TO Join IN the ovation 10 the Re
publican candidate for Viee-President. Nearly all
the private ard public buildings IN the place were
decorated with the stars and Stripes. The windows
We're filed with ladies' who waved their handkeF-
chiefs in welcome TO IDdianas avOrte son, and the
choice of tile American people for the second Office in
the gift of the people Mr.. Coliax reached the cty
the O'Clock train, and escorted TO the stand
by an immense procession Of thousands AS he
passed through the throug which filed the streets
be was greeted by deafenng cheers. his appear
ance on the stand the signal for the widest and
most tumuituons enthusiasm. Fhe Hon. H. ). Lane
introducing hin, said be would no9cOnsume time III
engaging IN the idle ceremony Of formal introdnc-
ton of Schuyler COlfax 10 an Indiana audience.
His pure character and distinguished public services
were n sufficient introduction.
Prolonged cheers greeted the distinguished gentle
man as be stepped TO the front of the stand. When
the enthusiasm Of the audience had sufficiently
subsided Mr.. Colfax SAID
srEEcB sR. coLrGX.
LADIES AND GHgrIEuES: ! am sorry that an unfx-
pected change the table Of the railroad prevented
NY being here at tho time THIS meeting opened ana ibat
have not able 10 reach here before the middle Of
The afternoon. reached home but Yesterday. aud az
here to look into the faces OF The noble kepu
lean men aud women OF THE part of my own beloved
state Of Indiana And because knew mat here eOad
look into the faces Oi many from The adjoining counties
On she nOrh, who for almost lifetime have gwen me
their representative, Their confidence a9d sup.
port; ana l may add, without the Tear OF Delng
charged with egOtism, the love aud affection of
their hearts. How much love the peope OF tha astriet
all that am, and all that may ever hope 10 De ~ con
Becon with public affairs. They took me up when Doy
thoy sustained ne IN every ylcltsdc IN e aayh Oh NY
editorial pTOfcssonand when they th0nG the piOpefe
Of life had arrived, they TT TO give o seat ~ Tie
national council they sent me there ahe continued me
through all the changes IN political life and issues
which followed without any abatement of confidence or
devotion, or ZEAL nhu AT .ss,' uo AhcilS"I psols, & - -
ing tins long continued confidence iepOsed n me ny my
uaton which places me prominently before the nation
in this Presidential canvass loHgcd more 20 come
patby which 10 me today from the thousands
who stand before me- and remember The contests of te
nast IN which YOU generously and nobly sustained
Iue. God bless yOu all. don't know what else can
say TO show you how much J. appreciate your ongeon,
tinued devotion. Prolonged cbeeringl come here
with another obiccr. 10 perform pleasing ana Wiling
duty testimony 10 The answering hdehiy Of the
man vino stood yoW representative and proved true
tnvcd tIe as faithfully as ever the mariner followed
the compass in crossing the ocean Applause ms ne
did without varahenoss or shadow OF turning from the
pledges he made 20 you and now he can come home 10
you and look you IA the eye and say, II have Iul-
ned every promise and performed every dnty you le
quired At my hands."a thing public man cannot
such public servant YOU deree ~ yonr uuty You
lesson taught by South when they eNeited BOW
rfil an INT National
they found representative that was altbini o lei9
and carried ont their wishes and policy they continued
hm there with increased influence from H. increased
service ana experience come mere loI eliiA 4nvthtI
purpose IL not 10 make political speech It Is nh-
Necessary. You know night well, as you read the
newspapers, what my opinions are "n n@ Etent
questions ~ the day. ] have felt that sell,
arena TO anayze dscuss and crtcze tho principles and
policy OF those arrayed agaius; rs VIII not deny that
fc 'hat when persons selected for The two highest
ooes ~ The nation, they indeed tue highest IN The
from bitter personal attacks or criticisms ON the posi-
ton and character Of opposing Sandidetes NhateNei
convictions and avoid such course IN regard to the
principles policy. platform aud leeIs OF ih9 D.n9cIa'e
candidate and party, my aus are sealed But there Is
one soo , "i ,b are saed IN deab and that Is fhe gio
That record will stand forever written IN letters Of living
rys history or This record can feel and say you
can lot poserfy read this and let postcriiy Judge OBJ
what n record It Isl When this country was racked 70 s
very conter by the shock Of contending armies when the
degenerate sous of me country raiseG yaer
unworthy Of their birth, and sought 70 trampe 10 the
10 make il the winding sheet OF the worlds hopes hero
one party among whose numbers not nngle man |
Was the Republican party Where. ! ask. would |
have been the country today II there had been |
fry cft 10 be proud or Our country lives, because
dared 10 up aud say the last man and the last dol
epirarv We knew this war would build up large pub
lc debt aud We knew that tax laws must 9e passed TO
Ia his is necessary FOR the salvation OF dear lane
ana ,' m lo De SOpe G t we @ yos for these tax b
for only by these our banner be Kept nyng Ia the
neld don't speak to-day 10 gain votes. IT. would 6e
unnecessary il | WAS disposed 10 do So Tho result
of the election is just as certain az II inc Noses
applausel when tho time came, IN The
piogrCss ~ the war that sorpon was necessary we
iew how unpopular draft must De; but our soldiers
were diving from sickness in hospitals. and being shot
down by Rebel huetsand we found hi- was tle oly Way
70 Keep our fun We had but one motive and that
was 10 save our country aud yOur Representative ana
1aid that though the act drive US INTO pIlNae M, our
vote shall De recorded IN favor of any ana every Nv
Necessary 20 crush the Rebellion We took the RESPONSE
biy aud the country was saved ana you [eloee over
that salvation today and DO not resIet that we e - @
means were used We had - levy internal taxes 10 pay
the public deot out we are reducing ,he tSAss every
year, nt we viii tax luxuries ana mpIttea Ia Iih Ia
css only. The time VIII soon come men lhs VII 10
That is not all, but is enough 10 crown with |
eternal glory and honor those who dared TO stand IN he
IIo ali oh no Let us look st further the record
~ ibis party You know how. for years and years we
,,r,ces American slavery when that institution, the |
sum of all vilaines, had plunged the country INTO er
coin s7ned hs 80 n'rr Tycon Soldiers hundred
hovs more ne would strike the institution with the bat
Tea ot i, Wns We stood nv him unswervingy in
how faithfully every one Of yon kennp,, |
Leans stood Ro vS no, geneuber how we wero
denounced for IT, and had nvectve ana ca,mny heapo
upon without stunt how We were fSg war ~ iree Inc
negroes aud not 20 save the Unions In congress on 1e
oy.r1helm us with the torrent Of caumny But inspired
by the devotion to liberty ana Uhon MlSh nsp,s.r
by The tempest o nvec,ve ragged around
Won upon every SIDE az styou rldmphed. You pot.ea
ont the stain from the national escutcheon and at ast
yon could stand up In the great Republic aud proclaim.
rom the hundred habors Of Maine 10 tha Tar ustant
Pacific state whose foam Is amber ana whose sahd -
god, throughout the entire domain m @ snis |
SSst Republic mat hsre was not single eor man nan
another man MS slave. THIS, fellow.Repuhicans was