The Portland daily press., 1872-08-28

armed combination OF aSSaSSlnS and murderefS
known as Ku-Klux, organized sor kept up for
the purpose of taking the lives and driving
from the Southern States not simply the col
ored citizen but those who were Republican lin
in sentiment, and who refused to pander to the
spirit of rebellion. Then the Republican party,
to protect the ballot box in the larger cities,
passed the election law, applicable only to pres
idential and congressional elections. Now, said
General Harlan. is it proposed to repeal, modify
or overturn the measures of legislation, in or
der that those unreconciled may be become rec
onciled with us? Are we to pass through all the
troubles of the past seven years in order that
certain persons may become reconciled to the
present condition of public affairs? If that
which has been done has not been, in all re-
spects, wisely done, it is better to let the past
alone than to reopen the fearful agitation which
attended the various measures looking to
the restoration of the national authority in the
the States of the South. SO far from apologize
ing for what it had done since the close or the
war, the Republican is proud of his great deeds,
add history will award him i'm perishable honor
for the great work of restoring the authority of
the Union.
The cry of reconciliation was the cry of
the demagogue who seeks power. 1t is some
what like the cry which in 1860 was heard all
over the land, when the North was told that
they must not elect Lincoln upon peril of war
to dissolve the Union In 1868 you were again
told that if you elected Grant the South would
remain dissatisfied and sulenly retire front all
participation in public affairs. And now in
1872 you are, in effect, told that Davis, Beaure-
gard, Forrest and Semmes and their associates
will shake hands with the loyal people of
America only on condition that we will place
in the Presidential chair some one agreeable to
the South and those who stand ON the other
side from us of Greeleys bloody chasm. If
you will turn your back upon the party that
saved the country and upon the matchless sol
der who led our armies to victory, you can then
and not otherwise enjoy the proud privilege of
shaking hands with those who desired the de-
struction of the nation! And how, said Gen.
Harlan, has it happened that Horace Greeley
has become so acceptable to the Democratic
cratic leaders did not generally favor the nomi
nation of Greeley. That nomination was
chiefly brought about by Southern influence
Referring to the financial condition of the
South, Col. Harlan explained that the appa-
rent increase of Southern State debts was in
consequence of the loan of credits for the ex-
tension of railroads and local Improvements.
Now, said the speaker. in closing, don't raise
the unpatriotic cry of Anything to beat
Grant, Rather let the cry ring out from true
men everywhere, Anything to protect our
country from bad men and bad political par
ties In this crisis let us Danish all minor
considerations, and remember only our country.
This is not a contest about men, but great
struggle for the security and perpetuation by
proper legislation of the benefcent results of
the recent war; which cost SO many lives and
SO much treasure to bring to a successful ter
mination. Your contest in Maine will perhaps
be the Gettysburg of the campaign. In No
vember we will have repetition of Appomat-
tox Court House. The orator was greeted with
three cheers at the close.
The President introduced very gracefully
Gen. John c. Caldwell of South America
Gen. Caldwell being introduced said.
Felloao Soldiers and Citizens, do notsp ropose
OBTAINING you long after the complete, thorough
and exhaustive speech to which you have Just
listened. AS look at you comrades L remem-
Der the camp, the march, the field, but L see
vacancies sadening to our hearts and suggest
ing forms dear to our memories. 1t is right
these soldiers gatherings. They are tokens of
alarm-alarm to our opponents. | feel swell
ing of heart on beholding the sight of the old
banner. In my temporary home L knew little
of the marvellous changes going on in this cOun-
try / supposed the nation was progressing on
ward and upward, that the administration was
commanding itself to the admiration and af-
lection of the American people; that the ma
ton abroad and at home was prosperous mot till
l reached my native land did learn that class
of men were denouncing this noble government.
l found the same old foes We met on the battle
field, in political contests, and under what
leaders. l found old unrepenting rebels shout
ing Greeley, old landsmarks gone, Sumner gone
too. l found Liberal Democratic party,
The administration has done all that could DO
tenn of the south is Incompatible with any
other All the south are franchised except
some 800. And they ask us to clasp hands
across the bloody chasm-mcanlng to yield to
them. Gen. Butler says he will forgive them
if they like the Prodigal son ask for it-so will
1. There is no hate in the North. All we ask
or ever asked is that they retire for the present
from prominent places of trust and be silent.
They told me should find Maine-andI came
here during the time of the sages wanderings-
e. II
believe it then, L knoD it false now. ZAP
plause.) find the Young men stand the same
to-day as during the war; Lst no man count
on a dereliction of duty, / know we shall be
true as in the field, so at the ballot box. We
have been three times assailed-once in the field
when we won the victory, four years ago at the
ballot box we met and routed them. and now
they meet us not openly but disguised like the
Ku-Klux and some behind the white hat of
Greeley, AS inwar we could not be beaten so
now we cannot be conquered. Our nation will
go on to prosperity but we shall not entrust to
them the reins of government. Our leader ID
modest, brave, honest Added to his name is
one dear to New England, associated in memo
ry with ourselves, who has ever sided with
free ION, recognized as a champion of freedom,
free Speech free labor, and under SUCH leader
ship we will march on to a glorious victory.
(Applause.)
There were desertions in war, so now, but we
make no change in our ranks. Some old friends
ieft'c, put we ClOhe up tne ranks anu charge III
unbroken columns. Men of Maine give your
voice now to the country and let it ring from
here to California from the Lakes to Florida
and you will see State after State wheel into
column to place in the highest offices for four
years to come Grant aud Wilson.
Do not question of defeat or victory, but of
majorities. Let us do our duty for other States.
of Fredericsbur-. The ballot executes the
nations will, as the lightning does the will of
(N.Nd
uou' our positIon as a nation Is grander ithan
aro h,,t h, vno Ian VI tine pre
such burdens that the Nations stand aghast
a "G UGr i; Ie anu our u19es
in this GREAT final strupgle-la voice. oo on TN
the 9th of September)-yes, big crowd will
loil9 9 On tnaI oay. SAppiaose1 Every tnou
vania and IN 600 in NaS VorI l" o'',''''
Greeley is untitled for high Trust He lacks
Will and courage. He is vaccillating, unstable
Sa;d t.tho ue ,d In une' Io'i, chsouLS nt
esteemed as those who fougbt under Grant
Eulogy of Rebel ssldsers detracts from the loyal
Drave' IL Is wrong 10 give II. he VINO 1ough'
Amer,can neon,e The Soutb vii, i'V Claim, oni,
the blessing of oblivion because they were
wrong. Greeley gun shots tells us both are
;p veays 70 come W p"uu''' anu Will i'0oi'0
| Through the modesty and the ability of Grant
we have avoided a war with England. He is
;nanencs ~ ot%ars nd Tn, anu sGppo Lev u
| SO no one can doubt Won mean that the name
enrolled upon your banner will be the names Of
Ine fresiuent ana Vlce-fresident or the Omtec