Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-22

strations. He has adopted the simple
policy of peace and kindness, good will and
integrity In dealing with them, first inau-
gurated on this continehtby William Penn.
1t is working out the most salutary results,
and believe am justified in making the
statement that at no time ia the past within
a hundred years have we been so nearly mt
peace with the Indian tribes of the conti-
ncnt as we are to-day. Ifyou will review
the history of our country in connection
with the Indian tribes, believe you will be
able to bear witness to the correctness of
this statement. The policy of the President
lis policy of peace. His paths are paths
of peace, and although for trying to preserve
the peace between two ncighboring repub-
lies he has been arraigned as criminal,
yet he has already been acquitted at the
Bar OF. public opinion. Applause Those
Who have tried to impeach him of high
Chimes and misdemeanors have
IMPEACHED THEMSELVES
of supreme folly. Applause and laughter. |
I'm New Hampshire. The Democracy took
great courage. They said it was an evil
dence Of reaction, that the Republican
party was dying, and that they were coming
into power. The truth was, it was the re-
suit of local causes, local dissensions of
apathy brought by long success, of the in
difference that results from continued tri-
umphs. There was in that defeat no ele-
ment of degeneracy on the part of the Re-
publican party. But we have had another
election in Connecticut. You have doubt
less heard Of that. A voice, "Whero is
Sumner ?'] We did not count very much
on carrying Connecticut 1t was hardly
our year to do it. That State has been
n b,,t tI,a T.
there determined to show the Democracy
shat they were reckoning withoat their
Aost; that the people of the country did
not intend to put this Government into the
hands of that party thai so nearly brought
the Republic to ruin. We have
TRIUMPnED IN CONNECTICUT,
and the elections in other States show that
the Republican party, SO far from being in
a dccaying or dying condition, is full Of
lusty life, and will achieved a grand victory
in 1872. Loud applause. Last year we
lost Indiana by small majority. The de-
growing out of State questions, and was in
nowise connected with national politics.
But that will not happen again in Indiana.
five had an election tomorrow in Indiana
believe we shonld carry it by ten thousand
majority. In 1872 the State of Indiana will
show that she has not yet forgotten the SER
vices of her soldiers She has not yet for.
cotton the glorious dead ; she has not for
gotten the principles of her great party,
which alone can save the country ; she will
show that she has not yet forgotten that
hero that led our arms to victory. Cheers.
My friends, have spoken to you longer
than 1 intended. There are distinguished
persons here tonight whom you will be
glad to hear.
THE VICE PRESIDENT,
fellow-citizen and friend OF mine from
Indiana, who long served the State with
great distinction in Congress, and who
now presides over the Senate of the United
States with distinguished ability and sue
cess. You will be glad to hear from him
and to hear from other Republicans from
Indiana, able and eloquent who have faith
fully served their country for years. To m,
Indiana friends again return my thanks
To my fellow-c citizens of Washington 1 ex
press my thanks for their presence here to
night.