The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21
Mr.. Williams Speech.

A large and attentive audience were
in attendance at Simmons Hall last Sat
urday evening to listen to a speech from
Hon. Chas. G. Williams, Republican
Representative from this State at the
National Capital. Mr.. Williams spoke
IN his usually impressive and earnest
manner for two hours, during which
time many home thrusts were made at
the so-called reform party which 1t will
he hard for them to parry. He SAID
that if the republican party is not what
it ought to be, we should all try to make
it what it should be; and then be show
ed in light as plain as the nson-day sun
that the republican party is nthe right
No wonder that many men like Carl
Schurz can ind no her political home
except In the ranks of the Republican
party. It would have been better for
the Republican party and better for the
public at large.lf tney had never lett the
ranks, but sta id there. Their disaffectioni
by encouraging rebelliou5 democrats, has
resulted in the election Of men to nat oD-
al and state office, who, ten years ago,
were fighting against the life and very
existence of this nation; men who, but
for their encouragement, would now be
buried in the oblivion they deserve. ?
Every political canvass entails results
that are of great moment to the country
results, that benefit or lrjure the coun-
try which may be felt for ten years
hence. Talk If reform psrties-therc
Is no reform party except tie party of
the people-the Republican party. The
change of name does DOT change the
principles or past history OF party By
the pat history OF party should the
party be judged. Reviewed the history
OF the democratic party for the last fif-
teen years. showing that it is not good !;
and that the simple change of name does
not change the character of the people
and the leaders who form and manage
that party, Is it by the good that has
been done--the fighting and the benefits
of the war that the democratic party Is
80 be judged? No! Who are the re-
formers? Fernando Wood, Horatio
Seymour, and men Of that kind: who
fifteen years ago We're seeking The very
lie OF this country, and who are now
seeking to govern it. How are the
democrats standing the test of time p
The doctrine of state rights stands out
as prominently now as before the war in
spite of the protestations to the contrary
In proof of which hs referred to the
speech OF tbs democratic senator from
Connecticut, who SAID nat this is not
nation but confederacy Of states. The
Sonth understands this and still odheres
to this same pernicious doctrine. They
understand that the question is not vet
settled and we may yet have 10 fioht
The battles of the war over again. The
Southare determined to have the negro
below them, and are casting every i'm
pedlme1t IN the way Of his advancement
IN their power. Read extracts from
letter of southern genslem IN, telling of
the purposes of the democratic oarty to |
get control of the government. Then
the extremists of the South will control
the party, repeal the15th amendment, and
reduce the negro. Their persecution of
the negro is driving him from lis native
cilme' because he cannot live there in
peace-Oeeause his life is in jeopardy a