Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-22

make such a plea in law case would
be committed for contempt of court. We
present you also as candidate for vice pres-
dent man of sterling integrity, and who has
always been identified with reforms The oppo-
sition talk of reconciliation and casped hands
across bloody chasm, as though there had ever
been a time when the republican party were not
ready and eager to do this whenever it should
be feasible. The government has shown a elem
ency never before known toward uurepentant
rebels; but to talk about casping hands with
men who accept the situation only because they
are Obliged to, is an insult to the loyalty of the
country. The speaker spoke confidently of the
result of the October elections and said that the
result of the November election would entirely
submerge and destroy the mongrel company
which now support Mr.. Greeley. He advised
an organization of forces and vigorous can
vass, which could not fail to result in placing
the names upon the flag in the positions for
which they have been nominated.
During his speech the speaker was interrupt
ed by boys among the crowd with cries of
Greeley" At last, becoming tired of this an
noyance, he spoke for few moments upon the
text given for him, and showed up the previous
record of the Cincinnati nominee in a mastery
manner, which had the desired effect of putting
an end TO the disturbance
The band then played "IIail Columbia, after
which C. A. Merrill, Esq, of this city, was in
troduced. He began by speaking in eloquent
terms of the glorious flag floating in the sum
mer breeze, as recalling memories of the past
few years, the events of which are still fresh to
all. He appealed in an imprisoned manner to
the soldiers of the late war TO protect the flag
from vandal hands, who would tear it into as
many pieces as there are states represented
upon its field of blue. The speaker said the is
sues of the coming contest were, whether the
people of the country will accept by ballot
the result of the war or endorse the cause of
secession. Eliminating slavery, and the two
parties stand precisely where they did at the be-
ginning of Buchanans administration. The
doctrine Of state rights has never been eradi.
Gated, aud the pernicous doctrine of secession
is still claimed as a right, JEFF Davis having said
only recently that secession should have been
accomplished by the ballot. The seccssionists
now finding the rebellion failure resort to
strategy, and attempt to gain their point by the
DdllOl dltcT II COdlllOn WIFI ulSallcCtcu GepUDll-
cans at the north. The speaker compared the
democratic party to the Grecan army before
Troy, and the wooden horse which they used to
effect an entrance to that city to, the Cincinnati
convention. He closed with an eloquent tribute
TO the character and services of the candidates
OF the republican party, and prOphesied that
with Grant and Wilson elected, the end of the
next four years will show country recon-
structed and prosperous.
The speaker was frequently interrupted by
hearty applause, and at the close of the address
the band played yankee Doodle" the crowd
cheering heartily for Grant and Wilson
After short delay, J. F. Manning, Esq, was
introduced 10 the audience He said that he
had but just returned from three months alb
sencc across the continent, and in all his travels
he had seen but very little enthusiasm for Gree
ley, while he had seen much for Grant He
spoke in terms of the highest praise of Presi-
dent Grants Indian policy, and said from seeing
the practical workings of that policy, he should
cast his vote for him, if for no other reason. He
closed by predicting that California would go
for Grant by from 5000 to $4,000 majority, and
if the republicans of Massachusetts will do their
whole duty, majority of $4,000 will be rolled
up for the republican candidates in this state
The band played one or two selections, and
the vast throng slowly dispersed. The head
quarters were crowded for some time after the
meeting, and many gentlemen affixed their
names to the roll ofthe club