New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05
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by his wife, has been pay lDB TASTY 'lSio' -" -
relatives and near friends this side Oh the Dela-
ware. left for home yesterday. Knowing
we'll that he had no political objects IN IDS
visit. we have sought to leave him uIannoyed
and unserenaded to the best of our ability.
Now, that he has left US, we copy portion
of his remarks last Monday at Providence, the
only place ut which he has been induced to
utter pore than a few matter of-course sem
tencts. These casual remarks have drawn
the fire of the COpperhead journals-our read
ers shall Judge with what justice. After re-
sp6hding to Mayor Clark's personal illusions,
Mr.. Colfax said:
abroad sometimes venture to think OF tile future or
this great country, OF which yOu az well as myself are
citizens But scarcely dare TO say to you today WHAT
my conception Of the mighty the glorious and magDln
cent future Of our Heavenfayored Republic, u its ctl
faithful to principle aud 10 right In the swift
coming future. cur posterty VIII see Wnetner tnese
dreams OF mine are to be crowned by glorious consu
nation but know OF no land upon the surface OF TINS
globe which the shines In its progress through the
heavens that has the brilliant future which Is before u.s.
faithful To- duty aud deserve the smile OF DIVINE
approval That able writer and profound thinker. Prof
Draper Of the NewY0Tk University, in his interesting
and instructive works, cOndenSes all history into
theory for which lac has written these works that have
added such honor TO his name and added so Inuch
glory and Just TO American literature. III IS
that nations are under law OF growth IKE indiylau
ala that they have their periods or birth, OF lnancy
manhood,
of decay and old age And as it ia the duty Of the ply
sciaD mniserng TO the Ills that afct the Dody OF the
Individual to endeayOr 10 postpone that final cOnsnmna-
ton which must at last come to all that Is earthyLO
prolODR the life by preventing the hieDloOd from peu
exhausted keeping the flush OF ne upon inc cheeh' ant
the bounding blood in the vein OF the Individual so IS IL
the duty Of the statesman and OF those VINO represent
you IN P1oc sT a. tb6 oT Duties Sa this na stage Of
decay and old age may be as Tar as possible postponed
1t Is that thought desire to bring before you today IN
the few words shall speak to you IL IS that thought
that has anmated public lfe and, believe the pup
lie lives Of those who represent the people OF New
England. conceive that sometimes there must De e1
hauston OF the blood that runs in the veins OF our great
body polltio. When great rebellion Hts its black nag
OF treason striking at the heart or the Nauon Tue
Nation must shed its blood to preserve the National
existence. But there Is no other occasion tnat
can contemplate rs within the range OF pos
sbities in which those who are charged with tne CON
War drains the blood from the nation War e1hausts ING
resources OF republic, an empire, OF Ehguoh Wat
carries aRguish and desOatOn into households through
out the land War piles mp debt ana taxes upon ,ne
shoulders OF the people; aud although theIe may NC gVy
as there is In the herosm OF the Oateieiu tja1
sacred cause, Ike that Tor the u naV S
existence for the redress OF wrong that can IN no Otner
way be redressed there is no justification Tor war III
this my friends say to you, antagOnism to the
military spirit which has been fOstered to some extent IN
the great trial OF the nation in s warfare agahs' IT,
beonit this which is the danger to republic IKE
With peace at home with eOncor1 Testorsu M "a
branches and sections of our Union we sali 90
with the stately steppngs Of giant TO that euhinah
point where We shall stand peerless among the nations Oh
Nor do agree with those who. fearing danger that
may possibly come TO u.s. speak OF those troubles tnat
are inherent human legislation, as the precursors
OF downfall Of the Republic Nor 90 concur WIN YIN
those who insist upOp ia that ~ this patton 0I ours inc
poor are rodden dhder loot know In this land, as la
all other lands there is in all portions Of IT, to some e1
tent poverty restitution, and distress II Is inseparabe
from mankind from the Garden OF Eden until TINS time
that there shall " misery among u.s. as we S n Rn
looking the world for its verdict ana for its Judg
nent appealing all civilized lands for the proof OF
what say To YOU assert that there ls no lana existing
upon any OF the continents OF this globe that so mueh
a paradise TO the poor man as the hepuOhc OF the
United States OF America, lGreat appausel Go with
all other lands where poverty is the rule ana not
the exception, as II Is here. Go with mo to the
banks OF the Rhine, 10 the Shannon, to tho Dan
ube, and around the Mediterranean, aud Tar of upon
the Pacific shores and to what land does the poor man
look with longing in his heart hoping that he may have
10 emgrae thther aud enjoy the coveted civil ana
gland with its historic renown 10 they talk OF going 10
Francef DO they talk OF going Prussia, that
earth by its military proves and the wisdom of its rulers
within the last few years. Do they talk OF going TO Rus
continent continent wherever the poor seeks 10
better his condition his eyes and his heart, and his
ours. Prolonged cheering 10 is not my testimony II
Is the testimony OF the toilng millions that inhabt all
he il We are faithful TO the inheritance that God
has given us. The lesson OF the hour the duty OF the
day, the imperative obligation upon those holding
tho reins Of public Affairs to appreciate and to pro-
mote the greatness and the Development OF ths RepuD
lie of ours. No land has had, people has
had such birhrght, such heritage as ours stretch
ing from continent TO continent IN the temperate zone
which Is the governing OF the world, with its shores
washed by the waters OF the two great oceans OF the
globe: with mineral and agricultural
that peerless among all other lands beneath the sky
with the rich mining regions OF tue vest and with the
could be the grauary of the entire world with your
mercial advantages, and your manufacturing advan-
tuges with the free Institutions you enjoy here who
can bound limit the future OF this land TO whose open
gates the hundreds OF thousands are Hooking to-day
Although shall not transgress the bounds and speak
In regard partisan issue OF the day, rejoice
with you that you have an administration IN power ut
Washington aud allude now to your Presideut-lap-
plausgl-Whtch
those petty chickering's about tho distribution OF patron
age with the single remark that he bad been inspired
he could not have satisfied the onetenth Of those who
desired the public In its offices Of honor OF
profit 0ud applanseJ That is but slight ripple upon
the waye for when you look nc the Administration that
Is given TO you, find already shining ont upon It, In
letters of glittenng light that word which you have
longed TO see in high places at washngton-that word
that goes your hearand that is honesty which is the
cornerstone upon which the policy OF the Administration
is securely grounded Applause You know that whether
the President has made this man POSTMASTER or that
patrona re just exactly you, or anybody else would
have desired to have /, distributed you know that IN
that heart which beats In his bosom there is no thought
except for the country. lAppausel
Aud you know besides thar you can see written upon
the portals OF the White House that other word which
you have onged for In years past 20 soc, and that is
economy In the public service lAppiause You know
consistently IN public service that In every possible
way the burdens upon tho public being reduced, MS
payment our public debt as the party that governs
this country intends 10 shall be PAID TO the uttermos
dollar. lAppause And YOU know, besides, that here
after shall not be as In recent years OF the past that
the honest taxpayer shall be compelled TO bear his
burdens aud the burden OF dishonest parties.
Nor is this all Standing do among the nations
OF the world emerging from recent crisis In which
we had TO fight not only the Rebellion with Its power but
TO endure the frown OF almost the entire civilized world
besdefor the monarchca nations looked at this repub
lie standing protest against their form OF govern
ment and would rejoice TO it orumble 10 run-you
know to-day, that your President, In speaking for you
aud in your behalf to the other nations OF the world.
speaks with no uncertain voice, but with omphass
that demands and receives respect. lApplausc.l
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