New-York tribune., 1870-11-04


se,s a. champions Of the homestead policy and the de-
fender, Of the r,rht. OF settlers The public domain
They dsnounec us for giving land grants to railroads
To warmer weather this would be refrcshng WI not
argue the policy OF devotinr pnbc anas 70 ad 10 p,n %
do. This policy initiated by stephen A. Douglas, IN
tse grants to the Illinois Central II was adopted and
repeated many times by q Democratic President ana
t6neress Mi buchanan vetoed the Homestead bill
We could get Homestead bill n'l was sghea oy
Abraham Lincoln but Mr. Buchanan signed Dlil sItr
hill. giving away vast tracts for railroad purposes
These grants made reservation OF rights 10 Ht,rs
but the Democracy approved them all ana NJ tnef as'
National Convention declared expressly In favor or aid
ing railroads with the public lands the resolution rns
the lands should he sold and the ayas paid IN money ~
the raiiroad companies
GRANTS RAILROADS.
One Of the crimes of the Republican party h that u
built railroad the Pacific, and bound Fan francisco
10 New-York with iron bands The Democrats hah the
power do it in years OF peace-the Repnbcans iouhd
time TO do il in months Of war tApplause The policy
of land TO railroads has been carried good way
no doubt and needs watching, but Tor the democracy
to bride up about homeseads on the pubic lands u AZ
as Satan Ia appear III one OF Mayor a
new election districts and put on the 0vercoat OF MI
Bergh, and into spasms over crueidy 10 a,is I'M M
That mistakes have been made py congress anu Wy o
Administration Ia matter or course
PRESENT CONDITION or THE corSTEY.
The defect OF all human government that IL must oe
administered by men, and all men are weak ana iailpe
But human and fallibe as our agents have peen the
condition OF the country surprisingly good The nation
80 prosperous Labor was never peter @ ie %,
warded The wages OF labor never purchased more or
lifes uxures and comforts. Honest enterprise ana III
dnstry thrive everywhere Some industries not honest
do not Notwithstanding, Tor example liaugnHr.l
is in for our country for alone among the
children of men. We shall reach specie Iayneh,s S,
t S da 1Ss * ST &c Sx n ia will not
seriously felt, and the principal mutt hahu un ,o
country 1Ts up % 1S Il The aa rs debt can then be
paid with hardship 10 none MeanH ME- resources MI
grow great and grow small, till oner0is tahatoh
becomes only obsolete tradition OF te great
AN USsULLIED BALLOT.
Give MS one thing more-we need but one-an unsul-
lied ballot lappause, elections unde6ed, triumph of
the truth for which fathers dedthat the balotbox
is the power, among earthly powers TO which in THIS
land every knee must bow tCheers Give MS this, and
the problem Of the centuries Is solved MI; wgnden
Phillips wants a party with a"living idea" We can
give il to him. The living idea of the Republican
party honest and successful segoyernment IN the
Western hemisphere. Everybody knew that We could
fght-that was never the problem. Norman and saron,
German and Gaul, African and Cel all can hight Aner
ca fonght and has shown hundreds or stricken
fields that she holds III her hands the eieuienis
OF endurance and snccess in war, BEYOND H.. any y
centuries look down upon US now, but not o see h ngb.
Thrones lettering dynastles are crublng INTO aus
dcspotsm and oppression witer from the earth ana tho
blazing star America guides the vanguard OF the race
From the tomb OF buried epochs and nationailtes from
the fields of Europe. from every people
painting 10 lie free, there comes prayer ana r Wal,
the idea by heart and bears IL on its banner IL the
destiny, the duty, the capacity OF nation WHICH n na'
already passed the bound OF 40O9Go TO govern large
part Of the globe by institutions absolutely Tree Cheers
and longcontnued applause.l
At the conclusion OF Senator Conklincs speech three
hearty cheers were given him, which were again and
again renewed Mr. W. H. Pope then reclted, Ihe Dying
Soldier" and "Sheridan's Ride"
SPEECH OF GEN. GEORGE SHARPE.
Loud cries were now made for Gen Sharpe, and three
cheers and "A tiger were gwen with will by the au-
dicnce The General responded To the calls, and siid
Fellow citizens, know perfectly well that have some
thing better than 10 talk with You very long and
you will not expect me TO spend much time in words
I have little time between this and next Tues
day, but, however much am occupied nave .s CON CON
sented 10 come forward, because Know Ihat ,yon
crimes which have been common In the city, shall stop
here and forever. tAppause In admitting rhat
there will be talk from 10 the end OF the election
about the threats OF Federal bayonets but you VIII per
mil me a. one having official knowledge OF the unng 10
saw that no such action intended ON the part OF the
Executive. until the threats OF the Den3craue Iafty -
monsiraed that that the law should be
administered iu all its bearings Here we were with "a 2
having honest elections, and we sec tlie
Democratic papers hlled with e.nta edtornls ,,,'
people to go polls with arms in their hands, and
then that the gauntlet thrown down was taken up
equipped, they ought to be met by men who were aces
to have @ a ARMS IN he,G goes n the o in the
cse of his individual rights standing his own soil
and when by scOundrels with dirk and pistol, ne
simply puts himself in attitude OF defense, that M
! NAV strike the villains when they come within ms
| reach fAppausel This law j. 10 be enforced oI
election day 10 the detriment OF any man who votes
lawfully but Ia uphold who votes rigtuly, and
10 take care that those who don't shall he taken care
by the people do wonder that patriotic song and
rectations carry yOu back To the war are received
here with enthusiasm by you all This II the same ngh
over again-the fight that We fought South OF Ma
sons and Dixons line transported here 10 The Cty
of New-York fApplause, and voice Goodl II Is the
same fight against liberties which they fought by tht
bayonet that they now trying to prolong by the
votes at the polls l do not wonder at the way III
which You regard the laws of your country which nave
been handed down you Ii is for 10 carry out the
work and insist that this fight shall be one ike the
other and shall be attended by good results, and IL
establish what, believe. in time we shall all see-the
strongest form Of government on the face AZ the eat
republican of government set forth In the United
States Of America. Great applause.
| The Union Gee Club then sung THE star Spangled
Banner" after which Mr.. Jenny exhibited sword
which had by Frederic the Great and by that
ancient warrior presented 10 Gen. Washington. The
weapon was infinitely examined 10y hundreds of curious
| rcic-seekers.
The band having played IN 'untry 'tis OF Thee, y
the audience standing three were gwen Tor the
state ticket and the large orderly and grace
| fully departed
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