The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-06-15
RATIFICATION MEETING
I.me.s. crova-Great Enthusiasm


The spirit manifested Saturday
night shows conclusively that the
party Of Indianapolis
is intsct and determined to elect
Grant aud Wilson, by the largest
ever given any candidates
since the formation OF the Repub.
lican party. "A heavy storm came
up just before dark, not only pre-
venting an out-door meeting, but
making it exceedingly unpleasant
to get out on the streets. Yet the
gun had hardly begun to sound its
deep note, before the crowd began
to pour in Masonic Hall, which was
crowded long before tie timo to
begin speaking, and thousands
came to the stairway, looked at the
crowded door, saw there was no
chance to get IN, and returned
home. This stream kept coming
and going until after 9 O'clock.
Hon. VIM. Wallace was called
to tho Chair, and after . few APP
propriate remarks, introduced G.S
Orth. Of Lafayette, who proceeded
to make one OF the best speeches
ever made in the city. He brought
into brief review the services of
the Republican party during and
since the war, showing the pros.
perity OF the country to be greater
than ever, before. A record Of
patriotism during the war, and Of
economy and probity since; re.
forming the public service. pay ing
the public debt, and diminishing
or abolishing taxes His speech
was full Of striking points. and he
was continually encouraged by
shouts Of applause. In closing he
| paid high tribute to the ability,
patriotism and faithfnlness of
Schuyler Colfax, who greeted the
Philadelphia nominees with his
hearty congratulations, and noble
sentiment that principles are
everything; men nothing
At the close Of Mr.. Ortiz speech
Major ] w Gordon was called :or.
and made grand speech, ia which
he drew with mastery hand the
career. Of Ulysses s. Grant from
tho time he came out OF his obscu-
rity to the close of his brilliant
military career. He narrated an
anecdute Of his nerve and wisdom
in moment OF great trial during
the battle Of Shi!oh. facing the iron
hail Of . rebel park OF artillery,
and instantaneously changing the
order Ofefbattle and introduced q
movement by he flank, which he
afterwar de used with such effect
M the thrice. disputed fields OF
Virginia, and always with like
success. .~e, Is ss..
f. Maior Gordon referred with in
| imitable humor TO the presen,
position OF Horace Greeley as the
candidate of his life long enemies
He would treat him tenderly on
account OF what he has been; for
he can do no harm now in the
weakness o. his sensility.
Hon. Albert G Porter next ad-
dressed the meeting With great
ferv or. He said be liked Gran
as . working, silent man. As
Lincoln said when importuned to
remove Grant after Shiloh, that be
had averaged Grant and found
him the best Of his Generals, SC
the people have averaged Grant
End found him one Of the besl
Presidents the country has eve,
had. The infamous invectives
and criticisms Of his administra-
ton are OF little things for which
tho people have no time to thinl
Of. But in al! the important prin.
ciples Of administration Grant he,
been found perfectly competen
and honest. The nation wanted
peace! peace! Grant has gtver
us peace. 1t wanted relief from
the load OF debt piled on it by til,
war, and by an honest collection
Of the revenue he had made it pos
sible to greatly reduce that debt
| At the close Of his able speed
General Kimball was called TO
and made . characteristic an,
stirring exhortatioB, rousing tn
enthusiasm of the audience to
white heat, and the meeting close,
with three rousing cheers for tn
ticket.-Indianapolis Commercial
The manliness aud dignity q
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