Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-04-25
THE RECENT GRANT DEMONSTRA.
TION In NEW YORK.
Senator Wilson'S Speech.

General Grant and advocate his re-nomi.
nation, was held in Cooper Institute, New
York, on the night of the 18th. The
demonstration has, in point of Numbers
and enthusiasm, but especially in the
social and representative character OF
those composing it, been rarely eaualed
in New York. By z o'clock the vast hall
of Cooper Institute was crowded. Every
seat was occupied, and thousands remained
outside. Hon. William Dodge, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, presided
over the meeting. The platform was
thronged by prominent citizens of the
metropolis, among them being Thurlow
Weed, Peter Cooper, A. T. Stewart
VIM. Orton, Henry Clews, Fl. B. Clafiin,
VIM. III. Vanderbilt, Stewart L. Wood
ford, c. E. Desmond, Thomas Dwigh.,
u. ID. Morgan, VIM. II. Vermilye, s b.
Chittenden and Jackson L. Schultz
Outside of Cooper Institute seversi
thousand people who were une,le to gain
admission organized an enthusiastic meet
ing in favor of Gen. Gran.
An address to the peo,le was read, 10
the effect that the adr-lnlstrselon Oh pup
lie affairs under the government OF Presi-
dent Grant had ben enlnently WISE, con-
servative and Tatriotis aud that it is an
act of noatic Justice that the soldier whose
victories i. the var, and the statesman
whose trumphs In peace have made the
last decade tIe most glorious in the an
mails Of Auerican history, should receive
an earnes evidence of the gratitude of
his cclntrymen by re election to the
Presidency. The address, together with
tb, following resolutions, were unani-
.iously and enthusiastically adopted:
1. That the merchants and mechanics, the bank
this meeting and in the call under which it is
sembled, are satisfied with the wisdom. ability,
moderation and fidelity with which the National
Government is administered, and in common with
the bulk of our brethren throughout the Union IA
vor continuance of its distinguished head in the
once which he now holds with usefulness and
.. That the practical result OF the coalition
movement, If successful, would be to restore the
Democratic party to power.
3. That such restoration, after the late glorious
triumph over the rebellion, would be read in his
tory like the record Of Tory resurrection at the
close OF our revolutionary war.
4. That Republicans elected to Office mainly by
those who assailed the Union at the South, and at
the North embarrassed its defender, would inevi-
tably become serviceable to the powers that sus-
tanned them, like those Northern Presidents who
were chosen by the South and did its bidding bet
ter than its own statesmen.
5. That the patriotism that made Gen. Grant
President OF the Republic he saved is akin to that
which placed Washington at the head Of the ma
ton he created. The trust was accepted by each
at manifest sacrifice OF interest and inclination,
with modest misgiving as to civil experience and
qualification; but having been well and wisely ad-
mlnistered the confidence implied in reelection
is appropriate reward for faithful services and
accords with the broadest views Of public pol
icy.
prismatic theories, array the practical reforms
constantly inaugurated, and the substantial re-
tion. The chronic advices of the existing sys.
tens, unfairly paraded to its injury, have been
placed in course OF ameloration or removal. The
reduction of the national debt has elicired the ad
miration OF the world Our diplomacy has peace,
the ally Of national honor, and our President has
been in deed, as in name, kind Of "Great Faith
borders.
Z. That while honorable opposition is entitled
TO respect, every effort to blacken, for political
purposes, the character of President Grant, is
crime against truth, which vindicates him, and
an insult to the American people, who honor anC
exalt him Pure in private a. irreproachable IN
public life, with rong resolution, yet deferentia
TO popular will, patient under attack, and more
ready to listen than to speak, with no display anC
no ostentation. Those who know him best beai
testimony to the sense, sagacity and power of an
alysls by which his utterances are characterized
and impressed.
s. That in the judgment Of this meeting a ma
jority Of the people Of this country expect desire
and decree the denomination and reelection o.
Ulysses S. Grant.
Several letters were read from distin
guished individuals who were unable tC
be present, and able and patriotic speech
es were made by General SIckles, Senator
Wilson, Senator Morton, and others.
SENATOR WILSON'S SPEECH.
Sixteen years ago the Republican party
was brought into being. / religiously be
lieve that it came into being by the prayers
labors and noble aspirations Of the best por
tion of our country. lApplause.l l believe
it was brought irto being to meet the need:
of an endangered country, and to carry out
in America the providence of Almighty Goo
Applause, and cries of goodl and so believ
ing from the time it was created to this hour
/ have never consciously uttered a word ol
performed an act to drive a man out of it,
ranks, and here, tonight, whoever may leav,
US, he will leave us against my wishes anC
my protestations, and would, on my very
knees, if l could do it, ask him to pause
come back and stand with us, fight the bat
tie of this year, and on with us in the tri
umph of the future. [Applause.l 1 am no
here to tell you that the Republican party i!
perfect organization. 1t has in its rank.
three and a half millions of men. 1t has tn,
great masses of the noblest, purest and best
portion of our countrymen. 1t has somC
men, of course, who are not all they should
be, and we know it; but, gentlemen, / woulC
not disrupt it because it is not perfect.
would fight on, toll on, pray on, and max,
it better if l could, and make it worthy it,
great history, and what think is its great
destination in years to come; lapplausel
and, gentlemen, would as soon go hom,
and disband the little church in the tow
where 1 live, OF which my wife was mem
ber and / an unworthy one, because som,
Christian minister proved false to his God
or some poor mortal did not live up to tn,
professions he had made. Gentlemen, speal
to you tonight. i ask you, who have stoot
with the Republican party; you who voted 70
the greatest character of our century, A Lin
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| his hands, stood by him, waded through
blood for four years to maintain Your coun
| try, and emancipate race you who repudi
ated Andrew johnson and his treason, an,
| could not be bought by the patronage o
Government. lApplause / asked you VIII,
reelected Abraham Lincoln in 1864, whel
| wise men wrote letters up as late as the 2,
| day Of September Of that year wishing I,
| get him out and have a new candidate be
cause he could not be elected. Who stoo,
| by him ? / ask you who voted for the grea
soldier in 1868 :? [Applause.l ask you VIII
| carried your country's cause of liberty, jus
tice, humanity, Christian salvation in you
hearts / ask you, one and all, to stand to
| gether you who have started for the Ney
| Departure come back, come back. Gu
| ranks shall be open to you We will bid yo
work; we will win another great victory
and we will rejoice together in the triumph
of our cause. GApplause.l Gentlemen
there was meeting here the other night
| do not propose to say anything unkind o
the men engaged in it. I do not come her
| to initiate their example, to utter reproach
full words of old comrades, and utter word
| of condemnation of party with which
| have voted, and whose measures / have sus
| tanned but, gentlemen, i want to motto
| kindly . Few of those remarks. We wer
told as the reason why that Convention
called at Cincinnati, that the Republican
| party is under the control of office-holders
Great God, gentlemen, party of three an
| one-half millions of men, strong men, inde
pendent men, controlled by a few thousan
beggarly office-holders. Why, gentlemen, t
| be an office-holder is to be a beggar. Tn
offices of this country hardly pay a decen
and respectable living to nineteen-twentieth
| of men holding office. Now look at the grea
| professions. Look at the lawyers, and re
member the enormous fees they receive
Look at the great merchants. Look at tn
men who built your railroads and telegraphs
and men engaged in all other great bushes
| nowadays, by which talent and characte
| can find their true action. 1t is these msn
| these merchants, these mechanics, thes
| builders of railroads and tclegraphs, an,
| planters of the great industries of our time
1t is these men and great lawyers who bull,
great houses, have fine pictures and ricl
| libraries if they ever read them IIaughterl