The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09


lty-tne vote was nearly forty thousand short The
defeat was the result Of local causes, difficulties
Connected with NATIONAL politics. but that viii not
happen again IN Indiana. II we nad an election
there to morrow believe we could carry the State
BY about ten thousand majerity-lapplause,-
and IN 1872 the State OF Indiana will show that she
has not forgotten the services Of her iustrious sol
ders; that she has not forgotten the principles OF
the great party which alone can save this country,
and she wnI also show that she has not forgotten
the hero who led eur armies on to victory. zap
than intended 10 speak to ntc.t. There are
DISTINGUISHED GENTbssdEN
here whom you will be glad to listeu 10. The Vice
President OF the United States, who has long been
citizen OF Indiana ana friend OF NINE. is present.
Congress, and he now presides over the senate Of
the United States with marked ability and success.
are q rg MN anu
eloquent, who have faithfully served their coun-
try for many years. Indian.ans, ! auain return
and confidence. Ny fellow citizens Of Washington,
express to You my grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
your presence here tonight. One wood before
close In regard to the District Of Columbia. don't
know whether you call 1T the
or the District Of co Su voice. .rne
plstrct.'1 rhat is right. Names how.
ever, are IN nos Of much importance
gnlshed senator That we had shown our dlstrust OF
sell-government by the bill that We had passed to
establish
A GovERNMENT IN THIS DISTRICT.
There was not one word Of train IN 1t.
The people of the District of Columbia are
a local government of their own Legislature
and a delegate to Congress. The democratic party,
the idea OF comforting selfgovernment upon the
people OF the District OF Columbia. tApplause)
That was the gilt OF the republican party, and hope
you VIII Not fail to remember II. What is the argu-
ment OF the democratic candidate in this Distrct2
have been readlng the papers every morning ana
IN rnf iy
an appeal to the whole people against the coored
people, attempting to raise
THE PREJUDICE AGAINST COLOR.
That argument has been the meat and the drink OF
the democratic party in the United States for the
their rations are nearly exhausted. uaugnter.)
Again, my friends, thank you, and bio you good
night.
Senator Morton retired amid loud cheering.
SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT OoLrAx.
Mr.. Colfax was then introduced, and when the
applause with which he was greeted subsded he
said:-
MY FRIENDs-I believe ! was not on the list of
speakers Tor this evening, but came here az all OF
you came, to listen TO the speech and to join
In THIS compliment TO our dlsting ulshed fell
low citizen, who represents so ably In the Amert
can Senate the state OF my residence and l do 1t
you and with his constituents and the people OF the
United States we nave all witnessed the fidelity
republican principles against all corners. How
truly aud how trutniully he has stood up for the
cause OF the outraged and the oppressed, and how
triumphantly he has indicated chosen Chief
Magistrate against unjust CRITICISMS and attacks
lapplause)- attacks which l can speak OF myself,
before God in all sincerity, as lacking IN every ele
ment OF justice. For, knowing your CHIEF Magistrate
as l do, l know, as you know also, that
before he became President, for the honor OF his
country and the maintenance Of It's interests ZAP
plause). And, however attacked his administration
Will not only live IN American history to his undylng
honor, but upon 1t the American people Will honor
hn again with their approval III 1872 as they did in
1868.
THE GREAT ISSUE,
my friends, that looms up before the American peo
as it is IN my heart Is the protection OF every Anne
rican citizen, wherever he lives under the American
nag against ., outrage God DO SO to u.s. and more
ienOeIsss Of our citizens, when the hand
his rights. 1t IL to protect those rights to vindi-
cate, guarantee and defend them That the repub-
would gladly return to their homes, that they may
go TO the very verge or constitutional power and
reouke those who, In their midnight clans, have
armed their conspiracy for the
REIGN OF TERROR
over our Southern States. Nobly they have rallied
House OF Representatives. Shoulder to shoulder
and heart to heart every republican gave his cheer
people OF this country Appiause.l trust and hone
aud believe that the same good spirit rat AMI.
Represe to this unity and concert and de.
termination Will cause the same unity to prevail at
the other end OF the Capitol the coming week. We
and the protection or the liberties ~ well as the
lives, OF our fellow citizens. But how are we metz
You know right well the familiar arguments against
US. Our political opponents have charged that we
'.cARPET:BAGGERs, AND 'scALLAwAas.u
It Is by the delunciation or "carpet-baggers" and
scallawags'' that they PALATE these crimes in
as dserco xo Tue american rss nation before
TO put down whenever the law making power OF
this country puts the necessary power into his
slc I'M ta a acrl har -l.av
Is an American citizen, born our soil natural
lied In our courts, under constitution and dag,
in Vermont, or in North Carolina a. IN Indiana,
may be ms poe n condition Sao1 or
him AFRAID 1t was for that the brave soldiers OF our
repuDiic carried the starry banner through the
the laws mad to be respected, that every OF
forty millions or American people have right to
ana proclaim their sentiments. God bless
the men whom our opponents stigmatize
rsason and we the American peop
do not protect them not only against these SANDER
ers, but In the exercise OF every right guaranteed
by the constitution, we are not worthy TO be called
nation Applause Upon
OUR BANNER
written In letters OF living light these words,
once borne by the banner o. democracy, Equal and
Exact Justice TO all Men," !Applansel In this sign
pie shall go before the people at the approaching
contest and achieve another victory for right, JUS
tice. honor and protection, which shall rival In its
the glorious victories have won In the
past. tCheers.l
Speeches were also delivered by Major Williams
md Mr.. Packard. or Indiana.
COLONEL J. W. FORNEY
then arrived. AZ soon az 1t was known that he was
present loud calls were made for him, whereupon he
appeared and said he was glad to be present on the
occasion OF tribute OF respect to his friend, Sen.
ator Morton. He congratulated the republicans
OF the District Of Columbia on the united front
they presented TO tine democratic party. lie
predicted thar, from this time forth, the republican
party would continue to triumph in every State Of
the Union. No man could AFFORD to set himself up
against the party.
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
must be overlooked and oil personal aspirations
SUNK In the great effort TO carry the republican
ticket In 1871 Colonel Forney concluded by ex-
horting all republicans to follow the national
standard.
After music by the band cheers were given for
Governor Norton the republican party and General
Cn,pman, the republican candidate for delegate 10