The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08
OHIO CAMPAIG N.
speech of Hon. John ~. OSrrIs nj
WOOsser. sbNiV.

From the Wayne CO. ohio, Democrat. 7
The Democracy oi Wooster has had
several splendid meeting. since the cam
paIgn opened. and been addressed by
ahr speakers: but ii was reserved for
last Friday night to witness the best
meeting yet held a. regards high graft
fication afforded and enthusiasm mani
tested The speaker was Hon. John II.
Uberly. OF Illinois, editor ot the Cairo
BULLETIN, late member OF the legisla-
ture of that state. and formerly editor OF
the Wayne county Democrat.
lie was on his way home from tho east
and stopped over only for few hours
private visit among relatives in Wooster.
The moment il was learned, however,
that our former citizen was among IA.
knowing him to be very able man.
many friends at this important time iii
our exciting political canvass desired 10
hear him upon the issues involved. es-
pecially as it had been twelve years since
he had addressed the Democracy OF the
county. Although it was announcement
for him To remain, yet at the urgent re-
quest OF many citizens nc was induced To
speak OIL Friday evening.
Although but few hours notice was
given, the court house was filled to its
utmost capaciiy, and his reception by
the crowd was perfect ovation. 1t WAS
pleasure indeed TO the host OF friends of
Mr. Oberly, after his years ot absence. 10
greet him again. Col. b. Eason, presi-
dent of the Third ward club, presented
him to the audience.
lie began by answering the ISLANDERS
cast upon the Democratic party by such
men as Morton. Logan and lhgersCll,
and especially in reference 10 the Democ
racy being res ponsiblc tor the institution
of slavery and the fugitive slave law. He
quoted from prominent members OF the
Republican and old Wing party, proving
their defense of both. and rs a climax. To
confoucd the blasphemous uttcrances of
lngersoll on the subject, drew from his
pocket autograph letters of President
Lincoln himself to Chief Justice Chase,
opposing the introduction OF resolutions
against the fugitive slave law into the
Republican national convention OF 1860.
in which Mr.. Lincoln defended The law
as being constitutional. and whose opin-
ion had such weight that no such plank
appeared in the platform OF the Rcpubli-
can party of that great year.
The speaker then devoted an hour to
the financial question, and we must say
that it was the clearcst discussion and
explanation OF that veNed question that
we have yet heard. He showed how at
every stage of Republic an legislation up
on that question, the people had been
monstrously wrongcd that the money
power dictated its own terms, and con-
grcss yielded implicit obedience.
His argument upon the reconstruction
measures and the southern question was
mastery and convincing, exposing the
carpet bag rule and Radical rascality in
all the southern states until the Demo-
cratic party got possession of Il state,
| when peace. order and economical gov
crnment followed. While Oh this topic
he introduced many amusing anecdotes
and humorous illustrations that set the
house in n perfect roar of laughter
lie closed by showing the absolute ne
cessity for an active, genuine and thor
ough reformation in every department of
the government; presented proof OF the
fitness OF Gov. Tildeh for this important
duty, and the utter impossibiIity of ac-
comprising it under the weak and vas
cillating Gov. Hayes.
| Three hours were occupied in its de-
livery, and it was listened TO with rapt and
eager attention. The delivery was es-
pecially fine. its effect oitimes dramatic.
All in all. it was the best speech the
public had during the campaign, and has
won for Mr.. Obcrly the warmest praise
of his old friends and the greatest admit
ration of hundreds OF new ones.