The New York herald., 1872-08-29
BANKS IN MAINE,
The Generals Speech to Liberals and
Democrats at Sacarappa.
THE GREAT QUESTIONS.
The Issues Settled by the War
Must BE Accepted.
Grant Judged as President, Not as
q General.

q f0Qer8l.
SACARAPPA, Me-, August %, 1s7a
An enthusiastic liberal republican and demo-
cratic rally occurred in this place this evening.
Extra trains were run from Portland and other
places, and the occasion was one Of more than
ordinary political interest for this region. Gene.
raj N. p. Banks made his first speech OF the cam
pagn in this State. The following Is the substance
Of his remarks:-
SPEECH OF GENERAL BANKS
The recognition Of the constitutional amend.
people under that condition Of things are
condition as the democrats or republicans,
or any other class Of people; The country Try
labor and the politicians for political support their
votes win he solicited and their rights respected
exactly as any other class. II It be the object OF
recoSntion Of their principles By those who oppose
them at the polls and In the Southern army, and
nent, settling forever ali questions OF the equality
and political rights OF the enfranchised negroes,
they ought to have accepted the unanimous tender
Of the recognition OF these principles and given
their support to the candidates OF the Cincinnati
Convention, or to such men as would have been
pOssSo triumph M P this cosn tas
greatest benefit to oil classes Of the people,
OF the country would follow inevitably and directly
from the recognition and support OF the issues OF
SS oa % the
fire that opened on Fort Sumter. The republicans
Lave lost their opportunity to perpetuate e. their
regard Of their duty and the selfish consideration
OF the personal interests OF their party leaders.
1854 and 1858, when the administration Of the gov
ernment would have been conferred upon them
had also recognsed the results Of the war; although
the abolition OF slavery or the preservation OF the
country nom disruption would still have
Seaer Snss Mr. o ncon The Democrats by se
course would have received the credit OF these
power and reputation which they had enjoyed from
the foundation Of the government. The leaders Of
the South made the same mistake In regard to
THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY.
Had they recognized the fact that the perpetuati0n
OF their power was an impossibility and submitted
they wv would have avoided war and remained as they
had been the masters OF the political situation me
Es e 70 e
duty and their opportunity, are reduced to
faction, having personal objects in view, and
without regard to the necessities or demands OF
the country. Intelligent men will see the neces-
sty OF dep0sing party Of this character and must
who have M been presented for the suffrages OF the
people by the Cincinnati and Democratic Conven-
tions: The election Of these men WIN L. give the
which are indispensable. The force OF these con-
slderations makes the triumph ofth new organiza-
THE REVOLUTION Is ALREADY COMPLETE.
There Is such force In the idea and its necessity 30
tes In every a section Of the country As>an onset
to 30 glorious promise as thts the Grant party
has nothing to present except perpetuato.n no. Q,
Of all the business interests Of the country the In
security of all classes and . pitliui Pre-.
which will not bear upon its own merits
one moments consideration. The financial policy
Of the administration is incapable OF defence. The
nj OfQ a rQd
ditures, and the maintenance Of the financial credit
OF the country viii not bear investigation.
ernmept were reviewed in such manner as to
show that the administration was entitled to no
o sa%s q the
length, and the duty OF citizens OF all classes
% ns,, soldiers sSpSs 1rsss, aSs S
Brown were forcibly exhibited. The ad-
dress was without any personal . or party
Judgment and conscience OF the people, presuming
them to be friends OF the country desiring only It's
GRANTS friends to support on account OF gratitude
for military services was without force or Justice.
ha e peone sosF his
President must stand entirely upon the success Of
his administration. To assume that the people
ment under an incapable or unfathful executive
offcer because In other ways ne had assisted in
out reason or Justice, and which could not be re-
ceved with respect by any Intelligent American citt-
zen. they know TOO much TO destroy their country
at time out OF consideration for what might
have been due to Its friends and defenders at
another. Reviewing briefly, but powerfully, the
administration OF the last four years, 1t was held
to be unworthy OF continued support. Parties are
temporary organizations maintained for the sup.
port OF public, patriotic national interests and
. actiOns conspicuously against public interests
directed by party chiefs for personal and private
ends. The republican party, having In this great
crisis OF the country failed to follow Its duty in
operating with those who are willing to recognize
the truth OF the principles which it had asserted,
and which were established BY the heroic
men OF the country on the field OF
battle, had dwsrfed itself to the standard
of selfish faction without national character.
without national aspirations and without claims to
national support Those who place personal inter-
est above the claims OF country Will give their sup
port to faction, and those who do not will sustain
the men who represent the interests and sustain
the honor OF the country. A fervid appeal to the
people to do their duty In this crisis without regard
to personal or partisan considerations concluded
the address.
The speaker was frequently interrupted by out
bursts ofapplause his remarks seemed to give much
satisfaction to the audience generally and particu
larry to the large number OF seeding republicans
present.