The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-21

| The campaign has fairly opened in Cape
Elizabeth. Last evening noble gathering OF
the people met at the Town Hall to listen to
| the Hon. j. II. Warwick, of N. Y, and Gov.
| Perham. 1t was intended to hold the meeting
in the open air under the flag which was UNI
furled, but the inclemency of the weather rem,
dered it necessary to gather under cover. The
hall was found too small to accommodate the
crowd and the meeting adjourned to the Bap-
tist Church. This was filled to overlooking,
with crowds of people remaining outside. The
Artillery Company from this city formed an
attractive feature. Previous to the speaking, a
fine flag 20XS0 was unfurled amidst the blaze of
rockets and wild hurrahs
The meeting was called to order by j. L. Par
rott, Esq, who nominated Jacob Mariner,
Esq, as President, with the usual list of other
Officers. The Union Brass Band of Ferry Viii
lage was present and rendered effective service.
After piece by the band, Hon. j. Fl. Warwick
of n. Y, was introduced by the President We
shall not try to give any abstract of this gentle
mans remarks, for any abstract will fail to do
him justice He was full Of anecdotes peril
nent to the occasion; brilliant antitheses, which
brought down the house; eloquent recapitula-
ton of noble and patriotic deeds of Gen.
Grant; personal experience in North Carolina
during the recent campaign in that State and
for moro than an hour held the closet attention
of the audience, interrupted only by the fire.
quent bursts Of applause His style is positive,
earnest and effective In his hands the audi
encs are but as wax, to be moved at his will
either to roars of laughter thrills of patriotic
enthusiasm. His leading points were the I'M
repenting rebels of the South and the patriot
ism of the negro. These questions he handled
like man thoroughly acquainted with his sub
ject. -...r
After music by the band, Gov. Perham was
introduced in graceful manner by the Presi-
dent. He was greeted with great applause, the
band meanwhile playing ''Hail to the
Chief" The Governor, after apologizing to the
audience fol- his unusual hoarseness, the result
of a severe cold, referred briefly to his man
agement of State affairs. In . manner at once
modest and winning, he mentioned the reduc-
ton of the taxes to the amount of $50 900, his
endeavor to make himself acquainted with al
the various interests of the State Coming to
the great question of national politics, he said:
The question is narrowed down to one issue,
whether we shall take the control of the gov
eminent from the hands of the men who saved
our country in time Of peril, and give it over to
those who sought to destroy it, or continue it
still longer in the hands Of its true friends The
Democrats are but carrying put plan in using
Greeley az . recreant Republican tool In Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and Virginia they pursued the
same course in regard to State control, placing
aweak Republican in Office and using him as
their tool. Impartial history will conceed to
Grant one of the most honest and economic
administrations our country has ever known. 1
honor the honest Democrats who fought side
by side with Republicans during the war. They
have the blood Of patriotism coursing in their
veins. They are the men who find it impossi-
BILE to swallow Greeley.
That the Democrats should call Horace
Greeley honest now, is acknowledging the
truth of what Greeley has charged against
them in the years past. Is man who in 1864
advised the government to let the South &c, and
repeated his advice seven years later, fit to be
entrusted with the control of this government?
When Georgia was brought to stand still ON
secession by A. II. Stephens speech against it,
he was answered by copies of Greeley's Tri-
bnne, which turned the scale in favor of seces-
sion. If what Greeley said about the Demo
Gratis, and what the Democrats said about
Greeley, were one half of it true, and they can
now swallow each other, then they both lied,
and if they lied about each other, then why
may they not lie about Grant? The Cover
nor closed with an eloquent peroration APP
pealing to the thinking Democrats present to
consider well the issue between the two mon
presented for their votes. He was frequently
applauded during his speech and at the close
hearty cheers were given. The meeting DEM
opstratod the enthusiasm of the people of that
section. Messrs. J. L. Parrott E. T. Nutter,
E. N. Perry and others received many eompli-
ments for the success of this great gathering