Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01
aRNAT0R HORIZONS GREAT
SPEECH.

SPEECH.
The auditorium and stage of the
Theater were crowded last night as full
AS they could be packed. No, only every
chair WAS filled, but every inch that at
forded standing room was occupied. II
WAS, perhaps. the most numerous audi
.ncs ever assembled within doors in this
city. The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Chairman Zabriskie, and Chief Jus.
tice Hawley WAS called to the chair. A
list Of Vice-Presidents was selected, but
Tor fear OF emitting some of the names
land We have not q copy of the iis'}, we
make DO attempt to name them. Judge
Hswley made one Of his neat. brief
ringing little speeches in the delivery OF
which he is SO happy. and introduced the
Senator. Mr. Morton being too lame to
stand, delivered his address seated. He
began his remarks by saying that he had
come here as guest Of Senator Sharon,
and paid him a high compliment. Tie
then proceeded to discuss the history OF
the two great parties and TO coEtras,
their performances, professions and
principles. There was no attempt II;
rhetoric. no talking for effect, no waiting
or seeking for applause. but. rather a
presentation Of the facts ct history and
the record Of parties during the past
twenty-five years He demonstrated
tina. the Republican party was party OF
achievements and progress. that 1t had
done the grande-t acts Of modern times,
abolished slavery, aud saved
the Uuion. He showed that
tho Democratic party relied npon
a solid South and divided North. that
the record demanded of Southern c.ndl-
dates by the Southern Democracy was
loyalty TO the Confederacy. and that
there was no purpose or policy in the
Democratic party save what was gwen
to it by the "solid South . The one
grand. dominating feature of this South
ern- born policy vas the purpose of rein
stating its fortunes, and Ieirl bursting 1t
self at The expense OF its conqneror. the
nation. Tie charges against the Etpub-
iicsn party we're examined and criticised :.
The accusation of corruption huTie
against the party and Grants admins
,ration was reviewed. After all the ill.,
ves:igating 10y the last session Of the
House of Representatives not any shad-
ow Of dishonesty was found to rest upon
any man save Belknap, and Beihnap had
never been Republican. but was, when
appointed. holding the Office Of Eeve-
nue. Collector in keoknk. Iowa, under
Andy Johnson's appointment. after
johnson bad left the Republican party.
Thr financial records of the Democracy
aud the Republican party were contrast
ed: and our unparalleled financial stand
ing in Europe was cited. As the speaker
proceeded he warmed with his subject,
AMI when he had presented the picture
of what the North had done and
the South attempted in the late war.
he drew the great moral OF the lesson IN
q most forceful and striking manner.
We could not afford, he said, to have
the value of loyal achievement frittered
away, nor the enormity of the crime OF
treason and rebellion condoned. He
showed that ia reality the Southern De-
had nothing in common with
the Democrats of the North. This mas
terry speech was closed with brief but
very searching criticism of Tilden and
nigh eulogium upon Hayes. The voters
present were exhorted to do their duty
as God gives them to see it, acting upon
conscience and a sense of right, and all
would be well. In all this speech not
bitter word, not a hot or harsh accusa-
ton, not any phrase or syllable that was
70 would any mans personal
feelings. 1t was a calm. strong. con
vincing. able speech. and one which will
do world Of good. The vast audience
rose and gave three cheers for Senator
Morton and three cheers for Hayes and
Wheeler, at the close of the address.
The Senator was afterwards serenaded
at the depot by the Carson brass band.
" hose music before and after the address
was splendidly rendered. Carson will
ong remember this magnificent meeting.