Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-01

} gentlemen,l am lIOtlu " say 'huVhi
soul longs for fields in which {,
/ spread its immortal wings, One,
there was q man in this American
nation who had one idea. Gentle
men, | remember that man, and
want to know of you men of Alpe'
ma, with your hearts filledwith love
for your country, if the Democratic
party is party to be intrusted with
that idea. "a voice, no Davy, new
er.) They tell you, gentlemen, there
are principles at stake in this cam
paign, but coat let them deceive
you, for we have no principles, and
say that until every colored man
in the United States has an educa-
ton, the Grant administration
should have control of the govern
ment. We arc not responsible for
the Negroes ignorance, and if any
man accuses the Grant party of be-
ing a responsible party, let him go
down to the grave a branded liar
and poltron. Gentlemen, l have
surprised myself, and no doubt as
tonished you, and now, l say to all,
a sweet good night.
The committee on speeches COM
menced calling Kelley again, but
someone having called Holmes, that
gentleman arose and in a very dig
nified and eloquent manner said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen, l al
ways feel like telling my reasons
for the hope that is within me lat
thistle audience became attentive as
they expected to hear something of
his hopes for the nomination of Pros
ecuting Attorney, but he disap-.
pointed them.) Mr.. Holmes step
ped up to the right of the Presi-
dent, and with a magnificent flour
ish of his hand, just missing the
Vice Presidents, proceeded to say:
They tell you there are no issues,
no principles. tell you this is not
so. CAS- Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Lester
had just told the audience there was
none, all eyes were turned on these
and an audible smile circulated.)
We have issues, and one is amnes-
ty. Greeley wants to forgive the
rebels, but gentlemen of the jury
l mean jury of the gcntiemen-let
us put our feet down upon that.
Let us never forgive, no necer. ZAP
plause and cries of Kelley.) Mr..
Holmes opened his mouth two or
three times, but owing to the noise
none could tell what he said.
Mr.. Kelley taking his place be-
fo"o tho people said: Gentlemen.
am hard listed laboring man.
From early dawn until the last
ylimmering rays of the lowering
sun sinks in the west, my manly ,
brow is covered with sweat: and |
stand here to talk to the laboring
men and to tell them that the Dem
ocratic party has never, no, never
been there friend. Did it ever pass
IN eight hour law ! Not much
Did it ever do anything to endear
Itself to you and 1! Not any,
Then vote for General Grant and
he men who have never promised
you anything and who don't intend
o. l won't detain you any longer
Is it is late.
Mr.. Lockwood having appeared
n the door was called out and made
ome funny allusions to the Demo-
ratio party swallowing Greeley,
'tc., and was followed by Mr.. Case,
Who claimed that the people had no
light to pry into the management
II the government, but were in du-
y bound to be satisfied. a
The few who had stayed until
his time wandered home well
'leased with the good looking Pres
dent of the club who got up more
Enthusiasm than anyone else and
ot overjoyed at the doings of the
necting generally.