The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-06-22

rs Below we give few extracts from a
speech Of Hon. James R. Lynch, colored, Secre-
tary of the State of Mississippi, delivered before
the National Republican Convention;
standing in this grand presence, after the
eloquent expression that has been given to the
feelings and opinions of the colored people of our
country yesterday, know that the 400, O00color-
ed people OF the State OF Mississippi and the Re-
publicans of ether color, waiting with ankle
~, yet hopeful to hear the announcement by the
telegraph that General Grant has been renomina-
ted for President of the United States. Great
applause | will not trespass on your valuable
time by entering into any argument in favor OF
the Republican party. 1t needs no more argu-
ment to convince patriotism, justice, reason, aud
intelligence that ii is the only party that bless
and save the country and realize the hopes OF its
founders than does the glorious sun, scattering
his rays every where, bathing the world 10 glory,
to make men believe that it is necessary to warm
the light of day and to make our air capable OF
supporting human life.
Il heard gentlemen say here that we won I kill
the Democratic party. With all due Difference to
those who have superior political sagacity and
knowledge to that which possess, beg leave to
suggest that the Democratic party is dead -
Laughter. Some may ask then why iumi-
nate against il from the convention? Why resolve
against ii from the platform? Why invoke the
Divine Master 10 retard its progress? Because q
dead body, lying on the ground in the summer
time, may DO more harm than living one
[Roars of laughter. ! behold this Democratic
party dead.
II =
"We are the children OF the Republican, party,
and while we love the people of the South, and
while We ask for concord for peace and har-
mony while We recognize the fact or the iden-
tity OF interest between white and black that the
ex-rebels Of the South are identified aud utter
woven in all the interests OF social or material
wealth and all that concerns il yet we mean to
walk in the pathway hewn out by the sword -
Any concession we could make that would not
sacrifice our political equality we would make
But, Mr.. President, we rejoice that the Repub-
lcan party has made IL sentiment and gives ex-
preston to it, that 10 this great Union our Re
public, like the rainbow, is not complete without
its darkest color. Laughter andapplause. We
stand here, asking 30 particular advantage, no
special favor, but simply 10 be recognized as an
equal in the body polite OF this great land
Opposition to General Grant means more than
opposition to the alleged nepolism.
at means more than opposition TO the great
soldier Of Island No. 10 and the conqueror of the
rebellion. II means opposition to the the princ
PIES lldl uuftH9 tnS WAT. len iue not
that because Mr. Greeley was toe great apostle Of
liberty, tell me not becaus- his gray hairs
sociated with the nOhleSt work for humanity
that the coored people will recognize any magic
power in that name. say the name OF Ulysses
S. Grant vas imprinted on their hearts and mem
cries, revealed 10 them by the thunder Of war,
by the lightning flash of musketry, when their
hearts were &s melted lava burning with desire
for freedom Then vas Grants name written
Every regiment, every squad OF United States
forces that advanced upon the South under
your Logans, under your Towards, under
your Shermans and Gearys, that unfolded
the star.spaugled banner and dropped the boon
Of liberty at every cabin door, bound their
hearts to President Grant by cords that cannot
be separated. The Coored psople of the United
States are gravitatug toward the South the semi
tropical and tropical portions of our great coun-
try--a vast, untitled country and Of nndeyelop-
ed resources Our county, foremost in the fam
lily Of nations, representing advanced intelligence
and Christian morals, exceeding in position any
portion Of the world must soon make Mexico,
West Indies, and Central America part of our
selves is Alaska