The Portland daily press., 1872-08-28

ehO pcOplc WOulu give ven. Nidu1 etu ihNlCaoN'
vote, there would be no reaction, and the ques
tons of the present hour would be settled be
You'd recall.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
was the next speaker introduced He remarked
that this was not the first time he had stood
before Portland audience He had appeared
in the character of a slave, sometimes as a flu
gitiye, but now, said he, for the first time in nv
experience in the character of an American
citizen. 1t may appear something like pre-
sumption for me to appear before you and I'M
dertake to add anything to discussion that
has been participated in by Gen. Butler or SEN
ator Wilson, soon to be Vice President. Cheers
He distrusted his own ability, and would not
now appear but that the good gentlemen be-
hind him insisted that he should come forward
and give color to the occasion. daughter.
The present campaign has no analogy in his
tory, for We have the spectacle of two parties
on one platform. In the beginning of the war
each party declared that it was not fighting for
or against slavery, yet all Heaven and earth
knew that we were fighting. Now, there must
be some difference between u.s. 1t is known
that this war was begun in the interest of slav-
cry ON both sides, yet it ended in the interest of
freedom. We need not speak of the incapacity
OF Horace Greeley for the Presidency We
know that he is the head of all the dscordant
elements in opposition to liberty. In 1864 that
opposition was looking around for candidate
and took that spirit of inaction, George b. Mo
Clellan. In 1868 they took Seymour, the most
persistent opponent of the war, and they fought
ont on hot linz A.
or four months, and now they claim to be con-
verted. Well, perhaps they are. They come
to our side for platform and its canvassers
and took the selvedges of our party-the- Doc
Titles and Schurzes. This is the party that
raised the broad sword for the destruction of
the Union. 1 am here tonight tosplead for my
race. The white race can take care of them
selves. We have borne the yoke for 200 years.
was born slave; and few years hence nous
on this continent can say thus. My identity
with this race demand that after you have
broken our chains and bid us to stand up and
like men to ask you to interpose over us for a
few years more the benefcent shield of Ulysses
S. Grant. With all the record of the patriot
ism of the colored race in the war, we ask you
to give us just -four years more of this protec-
tion. Mr. Douglass gracefully introduced Gen.
Harlan, of Kentucky, who asked to be excused
from speaking, as he had spoken in the after
noon in the open air.
GEN. BUTLER
was called for and responded briefly. He vim
Dictated Secretary Boutwell, from the charge of
Illustrating the condition of the public debt,
made by Senator Trumbull and paid his re-
spects to Senator Sumner, whom, he said, had
never drafted five lines of law that had bene-
fitted his wards" His civil rights bill is as
impracticable as himself, for it attempts to en-
force special privileges which are not secured
under the common law. The General occupied
the remainder of the time in discussion of the
labor question and of the eight-hour law es-
pecially
At the close of Gen. Buffers speech Col. j.
w. Spaulding, of Richmond, offered a list of
resolutions, which will be published tomorrow,
and the meeting was formally dissolved.
THE ToRCHLIGHT PARADE
The weather was clear and pleasant, and at
an early hour in the evening the streets began
to be filled with people DESTROYS of witnessing
the great torchlight pronession which promised
to be one of the finest ever held in the State; an
expectation that was fully realized. When the
hour for the formation of the procession arrived,
the vicinity of Market Square was packed with
dense mass of humanity, and it was absolute
ly impossible to force a passage through the
surging crowd. The enthusiasm was earnest
and unrestrained and it seemed rs if the people
were unit for the distinguished soldier who
is to be so triumphantly reelected on the fourth
of November. After the usual delay, the pro-
ccession was formed and started upon its tri-
umphal march at about half-past eight o'clock
The following was the order of formation
Chief Marshal, Gen. j. D. Fessenden, of Portland
and Aids mounted.
Portland Pioneers, Capt. G: W; Bean, 80 men.
Major ID. 5. Melcher commanding Western Division
and Staff.
Portland Band.
Republican Light Artillery, Capt. j. H. B. Morrill,
Grant aud Wilson zouaves, Capt Frank Simpson
youths - men.
Portland Continentals, Capt. A: G. Fogg, 1874 men.
West Buxton Grant Club, Capt. George b. Libby, Z,
Grant Guards Of Saco Capt. Andrews, IS men.
Iron Zonaves of Lgonia. Capt. Garden, 40 men.
Ward Citizens Grant Club, Capt. Matt. A Adams
80 men.
Eastern Division, Major Small, commanding.
A and B. 200 men.
Johnson's Band OF Lewiston.
Auburn 1annerS TWO companies, 200 men, Capt. A
A. Sturgis
Lewiston Tanners, two companies Capt Pressey, 35t
men.
Grant and Wilson Guards (youths) Of Portland Capt
Freeman, Is men.
Middle Division, Major Hutchins, commanding.
Augusta Band.
Batthlion of Augusta Tanners three companies, 25C
Gardiner Tanners. Capt. Hodgkins, IS men.
Republican Phalanx, Grant Guards and Tanners o.
Biddeford, Capt. Robert NJ Mitchell $50 men.
IA the nr0paSainn he ~ %
route, it was everywhere received with the
widest enthusiasm, crowds of sople thronged
the sidewalks and crossings and rent the al
with their rapturous cheers, while from nu
merous windows and balconies fair women
waved their silent tokens of greeting and ap
probation with delicate handkerchief, and add
ed their sweetest smiles to make more beauti
full the brilliant and inspiring scene
Decorations and illuminations were frequent
along the line of march, some of which wer'
of very elaborate and beautiful description
The Republican Headquarters were tastefully
decorated with flags and bore the motto o
"Perham and Burleigh" on the front of tn,
building, while the constant discharge of fire
works and blue lights lit up the surroundin!
vicinity with fine effect. Perhaps the mos
elaborate display at ornament was made by Mr.
| VIM. Allen at his residence on Deering street
The front of the house wa, brilliantly illumin
ated with Chinese lanterns, while q Transparent
| cy ten feet long and four inches wide, bore til,
following inscription: ''Horace Greeley, tn,
man who shows the white hat, white coat an(
white feather" Above this was the prophets
sentiment, 1.-THE will of the people, March 4th
1873; for President, q. S. Grant" The resi-
dences of Hon. John Lynch on State street, AN
f. o. Libby, at the head of High street, wer
also finely decorated. After marching over tn
prescribed route, without any serious accden
or disturbance, the procession was dismissed a
Cily Hall, and the visiting companies returne
by special trains, while the Portland companie
marched directly to Lancaster Hall and after
making way with the fragments of the cola
ton returned to their homes.
As whole the parade was emnently SUI
cessful, about 1.50O torches being in line, e1
elusive of the Bands, thus making it tn
grrndest political display since 1860. TIL
number actually reported by the Officers of til
various commands was 1857 men, but as SON
of the members were without torches, IL
above il fair and low estimate. At certai
portions of the route, the scene wa, remarkab
inspiring and effective. AS for instance, whe
the procession was climbing Munjoy al
vending its long and devious course up tt
IuIf al