The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-15
REPUBLICAN MEETING |!
Speeches Gov, Noycs of Ohis, and Gov
Austin of Michigan
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
- MEETING.

Despite the storm last night, City Hall was
well filed with an appreciative audience, to
listen to Gov. Noyes, and Gov Austin.
Gov. Noyes came on the platform, followed
by about fifty soldiers of the late war, whom he
claims as comrades, and most justly claims too,
fo- the now governor of that finest of our States,
was gallant soldier, losing leg in one of the
battles
Gen. Frank Fessenden in introducing the
speaker, made a brief but effective speech,
grasping the issues in the present contest in
forcible manner.
On being introduced, Gen. Noyes was roceiv-
ed with prolonged applause. He ssid he had
been told that the Republican party was dead,
but if what he had seen of it the past ten days,
was an evidence of its death, it was lively
corpse He briefly alluded to the past and its
parties-that there had been Two distinct and
antagonistic parties; but now all this was
changed. The historic Democratic party which
4 once had wise statesmen, and in in its earlier
days made a glorious record, had, in later years
become debauched, until now wearied with its
long struggles andI misery, ended its wretched
ness by its own hands. Its leaders had accept
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ton to all of its teachings for twenty years.
He did not believe that this miraculous change
could be possible 1t was humbug The
Democratic corpse IL to be galvanized into life
by the Liberal batteries. They only bide time.
The Democratic leaders only put in an appear
ance of swallowing all of the part. Who be-
lieyes that they are honest in this delusion?
They want the loaves and fishes. With the
name of reform on their banners they hone to
win. There is no delusion. 1t is the old night.
And this new coalition is but bargain.
He next alluded to the elements of the Oppo-
sition to Gen. Grant, aside from the Democratic
party: first the men who went out of Office with
johnson; second, few men who did not get
what they wanted by the election of Grant; and
lastly, few great men-solemn parties-who,
believed in the creation of the world, they
should have been consulted by the Almighty
about the spheres
and work of the Republican party, and then
proceeded to notice the work of Gen, Grant.
He asked candid men if Gen. Grant, as Pres
ident, had neglected any duty, and then pro-
eeeded. to notice the achievements of the admin
istration, first stating that Andrew johnson,
aided by the Democratic party was responsible
for all the disorders that existed when Presi-
dent Grant went into Office. .ss..-
First, When Gen. Grant was inaugurated
the South was filled with turbulent and violent
communities. Gen. Forrest said that at that
time there were SOC, 900 armed and drilled men
throughout the South who carried terror to
hundreds of defenseless homes. He paid a
warm eulogy to the colored people OF the south
during the war and said if any people had the
right to full protection at the hands of the gov
ernment this people had. To protect them,
Congress passed a law for the suppression OF
these outrages against the lives and property OF
the defenseless people. He had no apology to
make for the ku-Klux act. God grant that
we NAV never see the day when our govern
ment cannot protect its citizens in the rights of
life and liberty. Yet the Liberal Democracy
howled against this law and its enforcement as
tyranny and usurpation, but they have not a
word to say against the Ku-Klux. They rather
apologized for them.
Second. When President Grant came into
office the question of the Alabama claims had
long been a bone of contention between the two
nations Bitterness had gone out of it, Trea-
ties had failed. 1t was his purpose to settle the
question. In the course of time commission
was agreed upon and the result was the treaty
of Washington. Both sides made their cases
The Democracy in the meantime, as during the
war. placed party higher than country, and by
their press and influence did all that was posi-
BILE against it. The matter of indirect claims
and every possible thing was assailed to shake
the confidence of the people in the negotiations
The Tribunal has met. Indirect claims have
been rejected, but great principle for the flu
ture has been established. 1t was glory enough
for one administration to have shown the worlt
that q troublesome question of SO great impor
could be settled without war-without pouring
ont millions of treasure,s burning towns an'
drenching two countries with blood.
Third. The Indian policy of the administra
ton commends itself to the civilized world. II
a greater extent than could be expected it i
being successful. The present policy costs TIN
nation four and half millions while the o.
nolcy of murder and violence now that the gov
eminent is brought in contact with SO man
more Indians, would cost vastly more.
6ourth. The financial policy of the admin
;strati,,n commends itself to the country. Whe
President Grant was inaugurated the Demo
cratic PARTY said the national debt could not ,
Maid. There were various schemes OF repudii
ton advocated by them; yet to August hrs
S337. 4O4. 900 Of the public debt had been par aa
Diminishing Che annual interest $ZI,olo'oO
The public tax had in the meantime peen !
duced $3.50, 100000 year. AS compared WV
three years of Johnson's administrator on on y
articles, spirits, tobacco, etc, Grants once
collected Sos, 000, 900 more than the iorne
He thought the cry of thieves was false III we
of these facts. Would it be better with u
Democratic leaders, led by Mr.. Greeley S lar
many friends who stole $40, 000, 900 from a ST.
gle city? Wouldn't they be lively set in Il
treasury? They know the TOOLS He did n
accuse Mr.. Greeley of dishonesty, but ne mad
dishonest crew around him. This he jllustra
ed by an anecdote of an interview betwet
Judge Matthews and man representing .h
ne was an employee of the Irt6une ono
balmy enough to talk well. swell, Judge
said he, how do the boys take Uncle Horac
he is square toed citizen" Judge M. !
marked that he was surrounded by bad inf
ences. Mr. Cook remarked again: "Hoface
square toed man, but after a little pause sal
"Judge, it is fact that Mr. Greeley hasn't
intimate friend in the world who isn't a d.
scamp" Are those fellows who bought seye
teen miles of chairs, and carpets that won
extend in single bredth from New York
New Haven, for one. building, and spent a m
lion a half to repair building that was 1
completed, just the ones to have chance
the office?
Gen. Moves next proceeded to notice the d
turbance that the possible success of Mr. CIR
ley had brought to the country He referred
railroad company that bargained for iron
England, paying part in bonds-how the p