Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-08-31
HARRISON In PLYMOUTH.
HE SPEAKS TO A GOOD AUDIENCE
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ORATOR
THE BEST SPEECHkNF -
THE SEASON.

HE SPEAKS TO A GOOD AUDIENCE
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ORATOR
THE BEST SPEECHSoF p
THE SEASON
Early on the morning of TUESDAY
last the trains from all directions be
gan to show signs that the yeomer
from all parts of Marshall count,
were gathering to hear the next Gov
ernor of the State of Indiana speak OF
the political questions of the day
Also on all the roads entering Plym.
outh could be seen the farmers, with
mothers, wives and children coming
to hear the grandson of "old Tippe.
canoe" About noon the Argos dele.
CATION arrived on the Michigan road
the band playing lively airs as they
proceeded through our streets
Crowds of people had already began
to form in the streets and soon after
dinner a procession was formed
which proceeded to the p, Fl. w. 8
G. passenger. depot to meet the Bopr-
bon delegation About 150 esns $od
this train from Bourbon, accompanied
by the Bourbon Glee Club and by the
drum corps. Marching then to the
l., P. & c. r. R. depot they awaited
the approach of the train containing
Gen. Harrison. Soon it came rush.
ing in, and the General. getting into
an open carriage, was greeted by
three hearty cheers, and then headed
the procession to the grove in the
Court House yard. Here a good
crowd had already formed around the
stand and as soon as General Harri-
son was, Upon the stage the audience
began to occupy the seats provided,
and Of course they were soon filled
and many were compelled to stand
during the speech. On the stage,
seated upon either side Of Gen. Har-
rison, were Major Kendall, Col. Shry-
oclx, I. Mattingly, of the Bourbon Mar
ror, Mark l.. Smith, of Argos, Thomas
Tyner, and many other veterans of
the Republican cause, with each OF
whom General Harrison shook hands
and generally appeared to be any
thing but ~cold- blooded man."
Among the banners displayed was
the prize one from Bourbon, on which
was seen, Gen. Harrison our next
Governor" 10000 majority for Har-
rison." The Argos banner bore the
words, Hayes and Wheeler the
Peoples Choice" These, together
With a large Union flag, were placed
beside the stage. After music by the
Plymouth Band and a song by the
Bourbon Giee Club, Major Kendall
introduced the speaker by saying:
Ladies and gentlemen and fellow
citizens:-I have the distinguished
pleasure Of introducing to you Gen.
Ben. Harrison, the next Governor OF
the State OF Indiana, the grandson Of
the ninth President Of the United
States and the rheto)of Tippecahoe!"
Gen. Harrison, arising, said that he
was the Republican candidate for
Governor Of the State OF Indiana, but |
he was here not so much for himself
as because OF the call Of the people.
We are not alberto report the full !
speech OF Gen. Harrison and shall re-
Ter lhe reader to the supplement of |
bis week which contains the full text |
Of his speech at Danville and from
which hfs speech here on Tuesday |
was mainly taken We cannot re-
rain, however, from giving, in sub
stance, some of the most telling por-
ions OF his speech. 1t abounded in
points, forcible and humorous, and |
We give them as hastily noted at the
.ime.-hD. REPUBLICAN, In speaking
Of the Democratic doctrine, as en-
bodied in its party, he said: 1t was
garrison with all it's guns pointing
outward toward all foreign foes, but |
having no power and making no at
'empt to quell mutiny within.
II we had had a Democratic
President at the opening Of the Re-
)ellion We should never have entered
nathe second century Of our national
existence we should not have that
at Philadelphia of statuary,
machinery and all the won
iers there collected to be seen and
compared by all the nations of the
Earth. The greenback, he
declared, was Of Republican parent
lge. 1t was nursed and attended to
by Republican friends and now it is a
pretty robust boy. toiling up the
teps presumption, and to-day 1t on
y lacks ten steps OF reaching it's
golden majorityl The Democrats at
irst claimed that the boy was sun
constitutional" but now they s are /
very sweet" on this greenback boy.
good and humorous was his
reference to the position of Samuel
J. Tilden ION the straining timbers OF
he old ship, looking into the sea-"
Words cannot do justice to this part
II the speech but those who heard it
IAN never forget it. Equally eloquent
md touching were his references to
he bloody shirt" and to the sacri-
ices OF our soldiers in defense of the
lation's existence. The closest at
ention was given throughout to the
peech, which, occupied about one
lour and a half in its delivery. The
General was frequently applauded
md his statements emphasized by
many, That's SOL you're right
tic.
Gen. Harrison Is a very pleasant
speaker and his remarks throughout
we're characterized by. the, best OF
ceiling toward his Democratic friends
1t the close of his speech Major Ken
lall proposed three cheers for Gen.
Harrison, which were given with a
will, followed by three for Hayes and
Wheeler. and then the audience lis