The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15

PENNSYLVANIA
would gofor Grant and Coifax and that in November
the republicans would carry twenty eight, twenty
nine or thirty states. ltApplause.) Mr.. Seymour
lucky and had chance OF carrying Arkansas, Ala
bama, Georgia and Oregon, though not good q
chance a the republicans. He had received letter
recently which stated that the ourages upon colOred
men In Georgia had rendered that State certain for
Grant ana Collax He next considered the doctrines
OF the demoofatic party laid down In its platform
and charged that they meant revolution, reputation
and the creation of an aristocratic government,
He believed that II the poor men OF the South could
be enlightened on the subject they would vote
on the s,ae tS OF liberty and equality and a me
the reconstructed States Applause.) He
wished the rebel leaders to understand that it was
not the intention OF the loyal OF the country TO
let unrepentant rebels rule IL. (kenewed applause
1t was hrs deliberate opinion that II Andrew john
sons po,cy had eeen adopted repudiatlon would
reconstruction policy Of Congress and the loyal men
Of the SOUTH black and white, had saved 10 the
II the unrepentant rebels OF the South should come
into power that they would be against paying the
and against paying annually thirty millions to the
wounded heroes OF the Union cause and their
children. Inc national bonds were owned
NANNY east or the Alleghanes, particularly IN
New England, and these men hated New Eng
Land aud her principles; but New England
ideas were pervadng the entire nation
and New England schoolmarms were to-day warm
ing IN the south Thdre were twenty-six New Eng
not know how many in the House. lie closed by
saying that 1t was in the power OF the republican
party to achieve glorious victory, and he pre-
dlcted that u would have from seventy-ive to one
hundred majority in the House OF Representatives,
by whose influence the Union could be completely
restored on the basis of loyalty TO the country aud
liberty TO all people, black and white.
Addresses We're made by other prominent gentle
men, and the meeting was dissolved ut q late hour
amid the greatest enthusiasm
In ward No. o the Republicans gathered in large
numbers and threw 10 the breeze an elegant Grant
and ColfaX dag at their headquarters in Cambridge
street. Gilmore's band furnished the music. The
Maine election returns were read and cheered, ana
great jubiatiOn prevailed. Senator Sumner was
present, loudly cheered and spoke as follows:
| find special motive for being here tonight in
the circumstance that this il the ward where was
vote al the coming election. Here voted twice for
Abraham Lincoln, and here expect to vote for
this is my ward. This also is my Congressional
district. Though representing the Commonwealth
In the Senate ! am not without represen,
tative In the other House. our Congressional
representative Ii my representative. Therefore
! confess peculiar interest In this ward
and this district. In hanging out the national nag
at the beginning Of the campaign they follow the
usage of other times, but to my mind II is peculiarly
appropriate at the present election The national
flag the enoiem OF loyalty and the very question
on which you are TO vote is whether loyalty or rebel
lion shall prevail. 10 ls whether the national nag
shall wave gOfiously over united people In
1.-THE peaceful enjoyment Of equal rights for
lall, or whether IL shall be dshOnored by
raitOrs. This is the question; under all forms
Z statements OF resolutions 1t comes back to this
during the war all of you voted for the national
ng while some carried IL forward in the face OF
peil, 50 now all must vote for 10 and be ready to
caty it forward again II need be in the face OF peril
Asloyalty is the distinctive characteristic OF our
pay, so Is dislOyaty the distinctive characteristic
OF ee opposition. would not use too strong Ian
g am or go beyond the slrletest war
that we 'a cannot recognize 09 the OPPOSITION
at thl time as anything else but the rebel party
III alsulse, or the rebel party under the alias OF
democracy. The rebels have taken the name OF
demTats, and with this historic name hope
20 deoive the people into their support; but
the SAFE rebels who, after defeat on many
bloody 'elds, at last surrendered to General
Grant an by the blessings OF God and the exeriiOns
OF the gov people will surrender to him again. am
unwllneO call such party democratic. II Is not
80 in any tnse. IT Is not so according TO the ma.
tural meaIng of the term, for democrat is a friend
OF popua rights; nor il 1t so according
70 tne exmples Of our history, for all these
dlsown the,olcy OF the opposition. Thomas JeiIer-
son was original democrat, but he drew
win MS owihand the Declaration OF independence,
when announces that all men are equal in rights
sent or the goerned. Andrew Jackson was another
Democrat buhe put down South Carolina treason
with strong and and gave the famous toast 1.-THE
Unon--t mut be preserved These were demo-
crats-represeiatlve democrats-body announcing
a ana either s dn Il
ing or!n the greet examples OF our history. we fnd
that u Is eGtirsy inappl,cabe to party which
denies eaual rights and palters with rebellion
, itself. such ,arty is the rebel party, and
nothing else, an, this IL the name by which
It shouh he known Look at the history Of their
} leaders Rebels al, rebels sll. ! mention those
| only wlo take an adive part. A party, like man,
pany Here is Forre,t, with the blood OF Fort P
low stu dripping fr'm his hands: Semmes, fresh
the souf Carolina sav, master and cavalry ofricer
OF a,.r ,r Soellion; Beauregard, the rebel
e,en VINO aoo Ieapnsd for The exc
Toombs and Cobb a truovlrate OF rebels, and at
the hea OF this troop Is none other than Horatio
listing the rebellion, dalet with 1t and addressed
its flemish representatives In New York as "frendsn
| part with such leaders and With such q chief IL
the rehd party. Such party ~ filed anu perme-
ated bytresson cannot alter any shibbOleth OF 10y
atty livery loyal word must stick in its throat as
| amen stuck In the throat OF Macbeth after
the murder OF his royal guest. Therefore, | say
again, Jet IL be called the rebel panty. This,
most trihful designation stamping upOa the party
| its realrnaracter by this name now lummon It
| 10 judgment II could make my voice heard over
sunnas. 1t should NO forth from this school io,se.
traversng the land, echoing from valley to valley,
from Village 10 village, fron town to town, and
| warning all who love their country against party
| which nothing but a continuation Of the rebellion
How cH such a party pretend to hang out the ma
| tionsl nags do not wonder that its Pres
| denial candidate has cried out In his distress
pres. tae financial question:: yes, press anything to
make he country forget the disoyay OF the party;
| ANYTHING 10 divert attention from the national nag
| whicl they would dishon0r. But on the financial
question as ever, where else they are dislOyal. Re-
| pudai,n IL disoyalty-early taught By Jefferson
DAVIS ~ his own State and now adopted by the
rebel iarty North and south Here | come
back 2 the point win in, which began. Hang sn
! OF our Duntry our whole country, beaming with ali
its nseparsoe stars and procarning In all it's folds
the strength, and the glory and the beauty OF the
Union Let that nag be the light TO your footsteps.
Nv thsronquer, and surely yon will conquer. The
people are not ready 10 join with rebels or submit 10
| rebe yoke. They will stand by the nag az the bal
lot boz az thew stood by II on the bloody ncld His
tory has recorded the triumphant election Of Aura
ham lincoln the representative OF loyalty against
rebellion. Thank God n will make the JOY
M record with regard TO Grant and Cofax.
EveryInan must do his duty each In his way, accord
INK tohls aDilitysome by voice and others by efforts
Of different kind, but all must work and vote.
The cuse IL that Of country and It's transcendent
future pictured m the nag. And permit TO re-
mind you that Congressional district has oblga-
tons which II cannot forget. IL must tie true
TO itself and to Its own example.
| Az the last Presidential election there
was report which travelled to Washington that
ours vas doubtful district. on the evening OF the
election. As as the result was KNOWN had the
happiness OF telegraphing To the President that in
| this district the majority some Ave thousand for