, 1872-10-23


ceed, we will leave to you the honor and the
offices and the enoluments; and we will only
ask from you that you shall restore peace to oil
our people," [Applause.] The Democratic
party has Shown itself to be
GREAT IN TIE TE1uMPus OF IT'S WISDOM
ana power; greGter still in tho constancy with
which it has borne danger and darkness, and
defeat; but, greater than ell, when in this
sublime act Of sefabnegation, it laid aside every
selfish aspiration, every human Weakness. evon,
for the hope of doing good to our country. ZAP.
plause.] l DO not know that that effort will sue
coed; but this I know: that The act itself was
worthy the faith of E monarch, worthy the cour-
age OF deyotee, worthy the favor OF q just God.
We have been told that
THE SIGNIFICANCE icy OF THIS GREAT MOVEMENT
IS reconciliation and purifcation. It is this, and
til more. We have been told that it means 8
just administration of constitutional law. It is
thus, and 1t is more. Its chief significance, it's
highest value is this, that, underlying the
atruggles Of parties in our country, and ami
mating those struggles too, there is spirit OF
patriotism and love OF country which rises su-
preme in the presence Of the peril Of the coun-
try. and brings stiffness over every other aspi-
abroad in the land now; that spirit collects aud
consohdates it's forces now; that spirit speaks
to Democrats and Republicans now
WHAT IT PROMISES
While 1t lnVoaes your patriotism, it promises
security to your material interests, protects
your commerce, gives it protection at home
and abroad; to manufacturers it promises sta
billty in legislation; to capital, freedom from
Governmental influence, and snbjection to the
T. laws OF trade; to labor, the free enjoyment Of
corruption, freedom from debauchery, freedom
from that base, and sordid, md selfish spirit
which rules the Administration; to
all, merchant, agriculturiat, manufacturer,
joyment Of tho rewards which his industry can
gain in the fruitful folds OF. a peaceful people
and q reunited country. [Cheers.1 Is there any
Democrat who doubts, to-day, what is the duty
Of patriotism [cries Of "Ko:''l Is there any
cses # IN a7SS Why q eonfsmsn as S1zS
arc all members, or we have besn, Of the Demo-
cratic party +; We know its patriotism, NO know
its fidelity to principle, We know its cour-
age, We know its honesty, We
Democrats not obey? When its patriotism
points out tho course and leads the way, shall
any Democrat say that he loves his country too
much to be able to follow in that course with
consistency and honor? When its wisdom shall
give US its advice, shall any Democrat sly that
do not expect,
IF GREELEY WERE ELECTED,
that he would give us d partisan Democratic
Administration. I should not respect him if he
the spirit Of the movement which will carry
cd cd that TT he vii viii restore 5 P peace pf's and
frcternal good feeling to all OF our people. He
vice Reform, that he viii introduce honor and
honesty into the administration Of the Govern
ment, and sey, gentlemen and Democrats, it is
folly for us to refuse to accept this because We
cannot get more. [Cheers.1 do not like to
road, but shall not detain you long in doing co.
want to giyo you one sentence from the letter
of acceptance Of Hornce Greeley Of the nomina-
tion ct Cincinnati, ''that, subject to our solemn
constitutional obligations to mnintain the equal
rights Of all citizens, our policy should aim at
local self government, and not at Capitalization;
that the civil authority should be supreme over
the military; that the writ Of habeas corpus
should be jealously upheld, as the safeguard Of
perpetual freedom; that the citizen should en-
joy the largest liberty consistent with public
order, and that there should be no Federal su-
pcrvision Of tho internal policy Of the several
States and municipalities, and that each shall be
left free to enforce the rights and promote the
tho Judgment Of its own people shall prescribe" ="
Is not that good Democratic doctrine? ECheers.l
Cannot you ali assent to it? II that is the per-
vading spirit Of the Administration, will not
il it., be good Democratic Administration :
possession Of the Federal Government one Of
our own tried and trusted men, shall we refuse
to take Horace Greeley with those doctrines, or
shall We permit the reinstatement in power Of
General Grant, with all his errors and all his
wrong -doings.
CLOSING APPEAL.
We agree with Mr.. Greeley upon all the great
questions Of the day. He is in favor Of our
doctrine Of State rights; be is in favor Of Civil
Service Reform; ho 10 II faT15 Of the e1aterm
5a'hs na h. ARpnss LIZ nos has w6 t5a tbs
representatives OF the people in the
exercise of their legitimate functions
he hns told us that il Congress will passa freetrade
bill he will not veto it !; and, if be promises US
these things, I ask ngain, where is the Democrat
who Will stand up and say to an Intelligent
audience that that is not an Administration to
be preferred over and above that OF General
Grant?
am Democrat; have been one all nv
life; as age, and reflection, and experience have
matured my Judgment, I find myself clinging
closer and closer to the old party and it's prin-
ciples. Loud cheers.} AS have been Demo
to die Democrat, not because revere
party organization, not because am blindly
attnchod to cur pnrty or its party aims, but am
blindly attached to truth, and have faith in the
principles and counsels OF that party. need
not speak to you Of it; it is tho glory Of the
great Republic. It's history is history Of free
Government: it's love of constitutional liberty
is the sheet~anchor OF constitutional govern
ment everywhere. {cheera.l 1t has done that
men who have supported it heretofore, and sup
port it to-day, will be mouldering il the dust.
I would not do dishonor to that party. would
honor it US I would honor the truest and most
cherished object Of my affection, and tell you
in closing, my fellow-citizens, that honor its
principles and honor it by obeying it. honor
It when ask the Democratic party to do right
and not wrong, and to vote for Horace Greeley.
Tremendous cheers.
REMARKS OF MR.. tioYNE,
Loud calls for Hon. Thomas Hoyne brought
that gentleman to his feet. He said that after
having heard from two OF the ablest and most
patriotic men in the nation like the Governor
elect of Indiana, and the preferred candidate
Of Ohio for the Presidency, Democrats had
heard enough. # there was any one thing to-day
evil in its symptomsit was the corruption in every
department, from the President down to the
Post Office clerk. Did any one doubt that this
corruption existed? And how long Vas it to exist7
There VAS an opportunity for change, and if
change was ever necessary it was to-day. It
was claimed that the elections in Pennsylvania
had settled the question. It had settled the
question that corruption was fast controlling the
people. This IVES perhaps the last opportunity
the people would have of deciding who their