The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-01-28

Atthe immense Indignation meeting
'of the people, irrespective of party, al
cincinnati on Saturday eve, 10th, to pro-
test !ainst the violation of the Consti
sutton and the laws by the Grant admin
fstration, Hon. George II. Pendleton was
introduced by the President as "a gen.
dleman well known not only to the citi-
2ens of Cincinnati but also to the nation
Long and continued applause greeted
she announcement, when Mr.. Pendleton
stepped forward and spoke as follows;
My FELLOW CmIzENS
There is order and. quiet, and, in some
sense, peace in New Orleans tonight.
The interest there is intense, but it is
not turbulent, | rejoice that it is so.
This conduct is an evidence of wisdom
and virtue and good citizenship. Those
men who addressed the meeting in New
York, and promised that their fellow cit
izens should not be goaded into conflict
with Federal authority, but that they
wo I'D rely upon the moral power of their
sister States TO restore free government
in that section of the country, uttered
no vain words. Stigmatized by the mil
itary commander who the day before
had assumed command over them as
banditti; abused by every Federal officer
AS cut-throatS and assaSSins; treated as
if free government in this country had
10 rights which Federal power was
bound to respect; governed by power
which confeSsedly will fall the moment
that Federal bayonets are taken away;
they have, nRyRrtheless, by rare mag
nanimity, Dy% %oAderful self.contrnl,
thrice armed their quarrel which was
alreadyjust. [A"plause.] am glad, as
/ said, that it is 50 for their sakes, be-
cause it is evidence of wisdom and yir-
tue. am glad that it is so for our sakes
because it gives no alloy to the synpa-
thy that we can feelt for their private
wrongs, and puts no check upon the in
edignation and public sentiment for the
unparalleled outrages upon public liber-
ty. Applause. am glad that it is SO,
for another reason. 1t shows that all
over this country, even under the most
trying circumstances, the people of the
country have accepted everywhere the
results OF the war 1t shows that every
where they have accepted the Constitu-
tionai amendments, and mean to abide
by them, 1t shows that everywhere
they have accepted the doctrine of civil
and political rights of all citizens. 1t
shows that after the wave of civil war
has passed away all our people, every
where, are coming back to the recogni-
ton of that peace and order which must
be the cOncomitant of liberty, and with
out which there can be no good govern
ment. APplause.]
What is it that brings us here to-
night Last week New Orleans, the
capital of the State of Louisiana, was
surrounded by Federal troops; turbu-
1epce had been feared; outbreak had
been thought to be dangerous, and under
the authority Of the government and
the President the troops of the United
States were stationed all around the
building that was used for the State
House in New Orleans, and no man was
.Permitted TO pass through the Gordon
except those who had been elected, or
those who were the contestants for the
offices Of the Legislature, or those who
were furnished with a permit, either
from the Federal commander or Govern
or Of Louisiana. The House of Repre-
sentatiyes was convened under these
circumstances. A speaker was elected
pro tempore. A clerk was elected. The
permanent speaker of the House was
then duly elected by ballot, after the roll
had been called and quorum of the
members had been found to be present.
Com mittees weresppointed, the commit
tee on elections among others, and they,
examining the credentials of seven Of
their number, and examing the returns
of the Returning Board, reported that
seven men we're In that hall without be-.
ing duly elected, and that seven others