Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-15
Hon. Henry Wilson at LaDorte
HIS Speech an a5le rarielc Of tie Situation Al
South Bend md at KendoTciNe.

We had intended giving our readers this
week the bsneit Of Senator Wilson's
speech speech at Laportein full, notwitn-
standing the worn out condition of the
Senator, it was one of the most able reviews
Of the political situation ever listened to-
We regret that we can only give this brief
outline which we clip from the Herald
The demonstration last Thursday was,
in numbers and spirit, one of he most i'm
posing and significant ever witnessed in
Laporte county Before noon the city
was thronged with people. The trains
brouht in hundreds. While the wagons car
riages and buggies brought in thousands
rhey came from far and near-men, wo-
men and children, old and young, rich
and poor-n0t with banners, bands an.
shouting, but in quiet, sober earnestness,
10 hearken to the words of one of the
great, true men of the nati0n-and with
him to consider how to cast their votes
and influence in the coming contest.
| There was little noisy, exIravagant de
monstration, but much of that quiet, true
enthusiasm which springs from deep in
terest and feeling, and which is the best
sign of power and the finest women of vic
/ tory.
About P. NJ. the throng began to con-
centrate in Andrews grove, and for an
hour or more the streams of humanity
poured in steadily from the city, and
massed themselves in compact multi
tude about the stand-an acre or more OF
eager upturned faces. About 215 p. NJ.
Senator Wilson, with the committee ac
companying him, made their way through
the dense crowd, and ascended the plat
form amid the acclamations of the people
Order being restored. Judge Osborne (or
motion of General p ackard)was called tC
preside over the meeting The Judge: Oh
taking the chair delivered pointed little
minute speech He said he founC
himself in position quite novel, unaccus
toned as he was in taxing part in poiiti
cal gatherings. He briefly sketched the
history of the Cincinnati movement,
and averred that everything sound ant
good in it, has heen taken from the Re
publican party. He did not, however
!: pretend himself to understand fully the
issues involved in the present conflict
but would introduce to them an eminen
gentleman and statesman, who was abl,
to make all things plain and clear HI
then presented senator Wilson, who wa
received by the audience with loud anC
prolonged cheering. Mr.. Wilson spoke
little over an hour. He was very hoars
! and his voice was badly shattered. None
but those who sat comparatively nea
were able to hear distinctly all he said
He began complimenting the people pres
elt upon the satisfactory condition of tn
Republican party in Indiana. evidenced
by the lmmence throngs who have greet
ed him at every place he has been in the
State; referred to the rise, growth an
achievements of our party, its triumph
: over treason and slavery, and gloriou
y victories for Union and liberty-enfran
!. clising race and crushing vast rebel
e lion we have no desires to turn ou
y backs on so grand record. Said tn
= = speaker: 'The cry of anything to bea
+ Grant, has changed to anything to bea
l. every Republican candidate in the Unite
l. States And would you believe there al
). men vino have fought for and with US i
J: the past, who would rejoice at the defes
d of our candidate? There are objection
Il to General Grant and his administration
But say to you that large majority ii