The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-09-26
SPEECH OF sen. Il. 0. HOWE.

SPEECH OF sen. Il. o. HOWE.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
1t not easy matter TO discuss the political IS
sues of the day you may think. fatter myself
might know what to say If L knew precisely what
those issues L am somewhat bewildered this
wear with the attitude of the other party but
| reason TO be well satisfied with that of my
But the other side all is and strange, ant
you sympathiZe with me when you look around
and the state of the political held this year Few
| of you six months ago, expected to see Horace
Greeley leading the Democratic party now. Not
that there is anything new or strange in men chang
ing their principles their party. can reHlem
ber, ears ago when Wings became Reformers, ane
ReforIrers became Wings and both became Repub
licans, but this change the strangest of all.
could stand it to see Republicans become Demo
Gratis and even Democrats become Republicans. But
Mr. Greeley is the Democratic candidate, and yet he
is not a Democrat. He claims to be Republican,
but the Democrats are not Republicans.
Now, fellow citizens, L don't know what
had better speak you about, what topic to dis
cuss but guess will say few words about the Gin
cinnatti Convention and what became of it.
1t was made up of a small number of conspirators,
but they were who had been potential i'll Repub-
Hcan circles They came out OF the Republican
ranks and started of alone, and almost a-toct Tor
Cincinnati claiming to be Republicans still, but de-
flying and denying all Republican fellowship. Then
and they assumed the responsibility of present
ing a ticket people of the United States They
said they went to seek purer government than
they had in the present administration.
propose, this evening, to examine the construc-
tion of this selconstItuted Cincinnatti Convention
said. fyiow citizens, it was composed OF small
yention. If they had party or constituency at
home as large "a themselves, would Think more OF
them But the party itself went. 1t pretty
solemn thing to undertake such an office
While they unanimous on one pont-that of
opposition to General Grant, they were very far
it in everything else, and variance and dIscord
general when they came to choose a candidate
for the Presidency the differences then radical
2s every man went Tor himself. Ihefe were more
candidates before that convention, than ever before
in the history of the country. There were Davis,
Palmer, Trumbull, all Of Illinois three from sin
gle State, Sumner and Greeley it is though
was, but doubt if it can be proved he was after
November next; also Adams, Brown and Fenton and
L know not how many more.
This convention was composed of a lot of patriots,
you remember that loved the Republic more than
they did the party and who left the Republican par
ty the good Gf their country, and when there,
each could see how to this country except
lie himself elected president. don't think
those the cieareSt signs OF patriotism, but rather
a few VI eeks later,when saw the legal representa-
tires OF a constituency, vending their way--repre-
seutlng the Republican partY-to Fhiiadeip phla and
there hear of but mans name being men
toned, and he was the Rian, who, under God saved
the country in the hour of danger
Bat said that the Republican party is person
al parry ] suppose they mean that you all want
Grant for four years more if each OF You wanted
10 u. President you would be like Liberal Repub-
lean. You know they withdre@ from the Republic
am Marty to ot :, purer government and better ad-
iuIstratioD. If they succeed who VIII administers
Greeley VIII not, he will only be President. Trum-
bull and Shurz WON'T they will be but individuals.
The Liberal Kepnblicans won't control; although
willing and active, they few They say they
are many but you and know they are few, Us there
had account in North Carolina and Vermont ana al
so in Maine and after the Liberal Repubilcans have
been added they are weaker th"i before ana can
Keep Den! ocratic account good 1hat coaIltIon
will manage but who make up The voices OF that
partyl ancient friend the Democratic party Its
voice will speak ana Its votes control we under
stand that the Democratic party is made up OF two
Glasses. First: The worst OF political criminas--
titus. that made the war, that they trai-
tors tor my forefathers traitors, and l respect
it. call them criminals, because they re-
VOTED against Good government that never injured
tf,.p as,A araI hey "a
than all others; viz: slavery, and wished to
purpetuate it, they of all, are the worst, and
such is the greater part of the Democratic party.
Since the war, other Democrats have Joined hem
such as were willing clasp hands with the South,
but told them it bad TO be rebels and voted every
time to destroy the rebellion our Liher = Repub-
LEANS believe they were forced out of the
Republican ranks and had to go to Democrats TO get
purity Sumner, dreeiey Irumbull ana SchulZ all
say are they honest! Do they mean itI Have
they not abused them the past hen did this light
dawn them !? When did 1t occur to them that the
Republican party corrupt Since December
ast7 Did the party get corrupt all at once, had
they not courage before to tell Country their
corruption, or had there been corruption? l dc
not believe they think there Will be more purity III
their party than i'll the old. II they meant, at
the CINCINNATI Convention, to start better, they
| ought to nave told the people country; ANA how
| to improve 1t. Twill not overlook the Cincinnati
| platform think il a cheat and that it was intend
| TO cheat.
For over fifteen years. the question of the right
extend slavery discussed. The Republican par
ty claiming the right of the general Government tc
limit the exen: OF slavery in the Territories where
or whenever thought best, bus the Democratic
party SAID Ho-et it be decided by the local govern
ment, in other words, let the squatter say wheh
er slavery should be extended into the new terrific
ries: but that question is settled. Another Have
tbe Statas = rlsnt 10 withdraw from the Union at
| peasure2 But that question has been settled for
the presents several tried it. bat are not likely to
I try it again, unless Horace Greeley should be
elected
| To secure the issues of the war certain amend
mentS were made to the Constitution. We wished to
/ prevent slavery and Involuntary servitude 50 an
amendment made to tnat effect, but found that
| that was not enough, so second was made provld
| ing that all born or naturaiized IN the country
| should be considered citizens, and a third was
made giving every man, no matter what his color
the right to vote at the poes in other words free
| suffrage. Now. the Democratic party say those
amendments are not part of the Constitution; and
hence both parties read the Constitution differently
| Now if the Republican party falsely putting
| those amendments in say hurl them from power
or, on the other hand, If the Deuocratic party L
wifuy shutting its eyes to the fact and necessity
of them, it ought not tc lie trusted with power The
Liberal Republicans settled the question once by sly
ing they aud past of the Constitution, bu
don't know what they Will say now. Ask the Demo
Gratis and see what they say. The question wa
by them, declared not part of tIe Constitution
was tested in the house OF Representatives SOM
three months agoand only six Democrats voted IN ia
vor ofthem Peters Maine placed the same before tn
Democrats in the House, and only eight favore'
them.
| Some say the Democrats recognize them, but w
! want more than that-we want TO enforce them, AM
the Republican party have been trying to, and hav
passed laws that effect against the united voice
nient that all may vote; but TINS was practica
denied in the South The negro did not dare to vote
| If he claimed his right he was punished 10y whiH-
fire and death. We said that such offenSes should
held criminal and punished by hne and lnlpriSon
ment. but the Democratic party said We could not
it. Even in New York, the ballot was overthrown a
in the South, by parties voting from ten 10 hitee
times each. Wm. Tweed could contract for any ms
jority wanted, by keeping his mea voting. Henc
another law was pa>sea-for the L s Circuit Judge
in cities of 20 900 inhabitants, over. appoint
persons, not of the same political party, whose dut
I Z SlDnfl See
accordance with justice and law in spite of til
| ical scheme. That the national authorities had n
right these evils that it is the province
| local law But say they were net arrested unit
| the law passed The persons arrested empIoye
ReYeriy Jonson.with otherSto defend them;but aftt
hearing the evidence, ne felt II his duty to hiSse
| to clear his conscience. Hesaid in the defence
have listened with horror to the evidence and mus
say that such in direct violence TO all la
| of man nature and the perpetrators wsre wor:
than hrutes.'' Will Tegislate against the h
| Kluxf If you want it, you must send those th'
will the Democrats will notl W III TINS CIncnna
Convention do so They ought to have told the cou
| try whether they would or not Upon so inportaI
a measure tney should have given uncertain SCUM
They laid down the first plank in their platforr
she equality of all mel before the law That Is goo
henublican doctrine And that it was the duty OF q
government TO meet out justice to all, without I
spect u sect or color and that il the duty OF Il
State to enferce those laws, and claim that the .