Middletown transcript., 1874-10-17

they first went to the South At the
end Of the line was cannon, mounted
on q wagon bed-which every little
while was fred off making dcafeniDg
noise. A rather dangerous accident
happened while thi, gun was being fir
ed on North Broad st Ia their ex-
citement and hurry the men who had it
in charge neglected to swab it out and
rammed the cartridge in while the gun
was hot This caused it to '.go off,
before they were ready for it and it
sent the ramrod on skyrocketing ex-
pedition down the street. Fortunately
it did not strike anyone. One of the
men on the wagon was pretty badly
burnt in the face by the flash from the
touch hole. This, We believe. was the
only accident of the day.
After marching through the principle
streets the procession disbanded and at
two o'clock VIM. Herbert. Esq. chair
man of the county executive committee
organized the meeting BY nominating
s. c. Biggs. Esq. as President. j. T.
Budd was chosen secretary, and Chas.
H. McWhorter and Richard Ferguson,
assistant secretaries Messrs James
Kanely. John Morrison, Jas. M. Van
degrit. e. F. Brady and R. H. Arm
strong, vice Presidents.
The organization being completed
the President announced that Senator
Bayard would introduce to the audience
Hon. Heister Clymer. of Pa. This
Mr.. Bayard did in pleasant and con-
gratulatory speech which was received
with applause by the audience.
Mr.. CLYMER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Clymer began his address BY re-
ferring in a pleasant manner to the
original ownership of Pennsylvania,
Of the three counties of Delaware. say
ing that the Delawareaps were the first
and most original secessionists. and as
be had fellow feeling for us he had 4
sort Of curiosity to come down and see
how these secessionists had prospered
in all this long period. He referred to
the vote of Delsware's U. s. Senators
being always cast for the right during
the civil war. He reviewed the course
Of the Republican party. and declared
them recreant to their pledges, and that
the people had become wearied Of them
and were now ready and anxious to try
some other party, some other leaders.
lis there" he asked, 'peace to-day
everywhere over our land +? Does it
exist in Louisiana. Alabama, South
Carolina and other portions of the
South? Il their property secure : An
swer my Republican friends, is it true ?
II not true. who is responsible Is it
the Democratic party, or is it the party
who has the power? Or it be true
that there is oppression, civil and politi-
cal, who is responsible? :? Is there any
hing in the condition Of the people to
Justify it? No! These things are SO
because the Republicans of the North
have vomited out the worst of their
upon the South. 1t is be-
cause bold, bad men have gone South
md gotten themselves BY fraudulent
means. in places Of power. 1t is be-
'ause Of Kellogg, the usurping COVER
,or of Louisiana. that blood has run
be streets of New Orleans. 1t is be-
'ause Of this that property is no longer
worth its taxes. The relief should
lave come from the President of the
United States, but be has stood like a
nan Of iron and used his high Office to
,srpetuate this condition of affairs"
The speaker then proceeded to re-
'iew the civil rights bill which be styl-
d the greatest curse, or devilish en-
,inery Of depraved hearts. He next
danced at the condition Of things in
Washington He had no desire, be
aid. to say augbt against the President |
personally, who should be the first gen.
leman in the land. He did not say
1rant was not. but if he was he did not
hink bis chief advisers would be Boss
'hepherd, Williams & Co. At time
'hen the whole country was prostra;ed
bis man Grant. who had never been
nown to express thought or senti-
'ent beyond himself signed a bill
thereby his ewn salary was increased
rom $25. 900 to $50, 900 per annum.
Ie predicted that if Grant wishes to be
ill be the Republican candidate for
bird term in 1876. for with his 1872, 900
flee holders he can nominate himself
'hether the better men of the party
'ish it or not.
He considered the approaching elec-
ion in Delaware Of great moment, and
'arned the Democrats to be on the
lert and elect Democratic governor,
Democratic congressman and Demo-
ratio legislature and return Thos. F.
'ayard to the United States Senate.
At the close of bis remarks Mr.. G.
as greeted with rounds of applause
nd. Chas. Beasten. Esq. stepped for
ard and in neat speech presented
i'm with a handsome bouquet. Mr.
{. received it expressing his acknow-
dgements in appropriate words.
The chairman next announced Hon
Ii Salisbury. who entertained the
ldienee for half an hour in a strong
i'd spirited speech
Senator Salisbury was followed by
on. 7. F. Bayard, who spoke for
tile over an hour. delivering one of
lose powerful. clear and weighty argu-
ents which characterize his addresses.
At the close of Mr.. Bayard's address
e meeting adjourned.
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