, 1876-09-21
THE CITIZEN soLplEn's PRIVILEGE.
Gen, Logan then catnc forward and atldresscl

Gen. Logan then came forward and addressed
bis old comrades II, tho following words:
Comrad<&: I shall rcrpond bnt a moment to
your call while the Committee can compare thelr
report We hase ;net here q. fellow soid!ers
fellow -ctikens, but have been sarpr sed to hear
It remarked ia telroach TINT this l. political
to meet together and consult togethcr In regard to
tho political future Of their country t4nn the men
who In Its hour Of d'test calamity atond forth for
the ag and the Consultation and fought treason to
DEATH swearing TINT this Republic cshould LIVE and bo
for The tencat q all, 9seat cheers Why shail w
5
4 right 10 % No.. The rolde1 who fought, md
who arc still faithful who not soused BY petty
peraonal grievances, have mot to
nAT1Tr THE NOMINATION Or ONE or THEIR
COMRADES,
the honest faithful, patriotic, and brave soldier,
4t H. y q a w s,pe:, sy ~ 4eM. ;es1
the political condition of the country. you have
but 70 ask them e. when ths country W. severed BY
stroyei. snd nary sca!.ctsd. who thcn came st ths
cali oi tho President 10 save the. Govern
msntt Whose strung arms s.esa!ed tho
9osEea .na aGse set,e.ea IL ha: bosf
trial the soldicr: citizens who rescued the nation
sa'sa hS Tnt thss ns, ,hoqa T. BE-
tianal affairs. For this only arc We here o.dsy.
Look at this mighty sssembla2e oi IT,. soldiers ta
soldiers "a would ratify tho nomination Of Tilaen
and liond.ieks. Of what material woald that eol:
conquered traisuss, Ut broken do~n sccessonlsta,
Q, old e. Of weets ,e sof a q 10
fStare. Ss.e Yes. but Upon one condition: When tLs
men who tried to destroy TIC Government, to tear
obey the Const!ution And oil its amendment, and
project every ei!i1sn, white 9E black, tn all h!s
ttcaaon. and MURDER" then. and not III then.
shall We shake hands across thu bloody cbasln.
a s Ss ssSS ss Mh
try IL 4 union Of free ctt!zens With equal rights
ITI8 1 MENH 8tlAM. -.
They present no eandldatSs y, wloeret M ndot.ca - g.
Hkh HHoa as1ng th NaS r or 1' sInco tSo Ws1 Tkcy
oppose1 eysf. law that gave freedom or gunFan.
tccted thu bs!lot.box. Thsy now pretend To
acIu!eaee IN the great cnacsments OF freedom That
they nay se' sont1o a1a leave thoTe sefy %eas,
carry thum out, Their dccaaratlons now aEs as
!.eaa!ng =. thsy ys;s ssh during Il: %at xAey
I'D id Be- % ever DO 10 suppress tho Rebelon; Notl.
Ing. And Iii. Hendricks for Vice.prestscns.
What did ho ever do to encourage men to 6gh. for
law Or constitutional amendment giving their rEhs
70 tho peoplef We dcmand not empty professions,
but earnest men ....-
Hayes. What Union speech hnd 'rIldcn ever nada'
1t Fs Aaid that newab0y created asenaat!oM In tue
strects Of New York ono day dusins the Was b,
spsee sry,a q, samao, ). rlIdcn' Tic int % msr
sps " T. e e" ssa ss' ehssa ss Fl
n,c. .Wherc's tho spcechf There's not a word
s., Sns tue s oy hs @ IL .st tt s
Union Democratss Who aro tho Democratic
vas supposed to DO . Democrat remarked
! In barber. shop. "Th1s IL a bg meutin:, but w
arc golng to have = grand Democratic soldiers
meeting soon" 'WtMt. /" sald the simple. minded
bazber, = H. tho Confederate army coming VI
Aere," C0upate the two parties In thia RFe9
/ struggle for the Government between thuse wht
lanl to hand i TO its ensnsles IL like that
an unsuccessful inccndlasy Ia be put on guard ore
huuno he has tsled 70 are tu place Of the man whit
den Logan recalled to his hearers tho glo1iou
memories Of the War, and appealed to them tt
never forget The lesson ittauEilt; never coIfus'
| loyalty with treason; never relax In vigilance
over thelr rights aud the rights Of their follow
men. Stand by tho great Republican measure
aud tho leader nominated for tla Chief Msgts
tracy Ut the nutlon.