The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-01
Great Speech at India
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CAL IkvECTIvE.
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Combined.

= 1pg.rsoll's address before the Boys in
p,ysr Gathering at Indianapolis;
,xn GENTLEMEN, FELLow-crTIzESs,
T,-rzrx SOLDIERS: i am opposed to the
1oe.-,fIc pnrty and / will tell YOU why.
Dem 80 that seeded from the United
~. = Democratic State. Every ordi-
~ recession that was drawn was drawn
-. democrat. Every man that endesvored
= go the old flag from me heaven Ihat II
s-rcb,s was q Democrat. "a NoSe- She
,ben n Every man that tired 70 destroy
70 NneM- a Dgmocrat. Every enemy this
ins ps-rbrc has had for twenty years has
eree' ni1o~rat. Ever mar that shot Union
zen democrat. [Cheers-T That's
soiGlsHs "a, that starved Union soldiers
f,sed Them in the extremity OF death a
-, rs q Democrat. lRGewed cheering-j
r~srr man that loved slavery peter than liberty
democrat. The man that aSssssinated
49, ircolp was a Democrat. Every man
-.--n,stbized with the assassin-yery man
"a -, he noblest PresideIn ever elected was
-.s.r,ted was a Democrat every man who
-,1ted the privilege of whipping another
80 n,ke him work for him for nothing
- NV him with lashes on his naked back
Us 4 Democrat Lcheersl; every man that
,,i.,d bloodhounds to pursue human beings
a.. a Democrat every man that clutcned
.on shrtekinr, shuddering, crouching mothers,
- rom their breasts and sold them into
10y was a Democrat. lCheers. Every
-.r ihst impaired the credit OF the United
s,,r.s every man that swore we would never
~ me bonds every man that sNore we would
.rsr redeem the greenbacks; every maligner
r. hi. country credit every calumniator OF
ts e%ouutry's honor. was a Democrat lCheers.l
yv--v man that resisted the DRAFT every man
.-st mid in the bushes and shot at Union men
,n,ly because they were endeavoring to en-
| so-1e the laws Of their country, was q Democrat.
frbeers Every man that wept over the corpse
~ .1sy.rr was a Democrat. Every man that
rur.ed Lincoln because he issued the Proclama-
ION Of Emancipstion-the grancest paper since
ne Declaration Of Iudepadence-every one OF
them was q Democrat. lCheers.l Every man
thai denounced the soldiers that barred Their
b,.oms 70 the storms Of shot and shell for the
honor Of America and for she sacred rights OF
na1 va. a Democrat. ICheers.l Every man
mai wanted an uprising in the North-that
wanted 10 release the rebel prisoners that they
night burn down the homes of Union soldiers
sbovs the heads Of their wives and children,
while the brave husbands. she heroic fathers,
were IN the front fighting for the honor OF
me old dag-eyey one Of Chem was a Demo
crst. Cheers ! am not through yet. Laugh
Ter and cheers Every man that believed this
Flouous patton Of ours is a confederacy, every
nan that believed the old hammer carried by our
fathers through the Revolution, through the
War Of 1872. carried by cur brothers over the
fields Of the rebellion, simply stood for q con-
tract. simply stood for On agreement, was a
Democrat. 1Cheers Every man who believed
that any State could go ont Of the Union AZ its
Measure. every man THAI believed that the grand
fabric Of the American Government could be
usdc 10 crumble instantly into dust at the
touch Of treason. was 8 Democrat. lCheers.
Every man that helped to burn orphan asylums
in the city Of New YORK was a Democrat
every man that tried 10 hre the city Of New
York. although he knew that thousand, would
re1sb. and knew that the great serpents Of
flames leapiug from buildings would clutch
children from their mothers arms-every wretch
that did Fl wasa Democrat. [Cheers. Recollect
il, Every man that tried 10 spread smallpox
aud yellow fever in the North as the instrument
talities Of civilized war, was q Democrat. Sol
1ers. every scar you have got on tour heroic
bodies was given 70 you by Il Democrat.
fCheers.l Every scar. every arm that is lack
4 inr. eyery limb that is gone, every scar is Z SOU
. veuir Of Democrat. iCheers | want you 10
recolleytit. A v0ice-'We viii. Every man
/ that was the enemy Of human liberty in this
4 country was a Democrat. Every man that want
4 - the fruit Of al the heroism Of all the ages to
turn 10 ashes upon the lips-eyery one was a
Democrat. lCheers
! am = Republican. Laughter and cheers
! will tell YOU why This is the only free gov
4 eminent in the world. The Republican party
made IL 20. The Republican party took tho
4 chains from 100000 Of people. The Rcpubli-
can party. with the wand Of progress, touched
The suction block, and il became a school
house, [Cheers. The Republican party put
down the rebellion. saved the nation, kept
the old hammer ahoat in the air, and declared
that slavery Of every Kind should be extir-
4 pated from the face Of this continent. TCheers.
What mOre2 ! IN a Republican because il is
The only free party that ever existed. 1t is
= party that has a platform as broad as hu-
manity-s platform as broad as the human
ract-a party that SAYS YOU shsll have all the
fruit Of the labor Of your hsnds-a party that
Il ays no chains for the hands-no letters for the
soul. A voice" Amen /" Cheers.
am a Republican because the Republican
party saws this country is a nation and not a
couiederacy. am here in Indiana to speak,
bud / have as good q right 10 speak here in
Indiana As though ! had been born on this
stacd mt because the far of the State Of
indiana waves over ne. I would not know il
ii ] should zee a. You have the same right 70
break in Illinois not because the State flag OF
Illinois waves over YOU, but because thai han
ner, rendered sacred by the blood Of all the he
roes, waves over me and you. tChcers. | am
lu favor Of this being q nation. Think Of a man
gratifying his euiiye ambition in the State OF
Rhode Island. Laughter We want this to
O. a nation, and you can't have a great. grand.
splendid people without having a great. grand.
SPLENDID country. The great plain., the su-
oIhie mountains. the great, rushing, roaring
rvers, shores dashed by two oceans, and the
grand anthem Of Niagara, mincle and enter ~
were in the character Of every American citi-
zen, and make him, or tend To make him. A
great and grand character. / am for the Re
splohcan party because II saws the Government
as IS much ught, a. much power to protect
5 citlzcns al home as abroad. The Republican
4Tiy don't say that You have TO 20 away
on home 10 cet the protection OF the Gov
tTmeHt. The Democratic party saws the
i''ernment can't march its troops into the
o.tu to protect the rights of the citizens.
IS q lie. lGreat cheers. The Government
PANS The right and It is conceded that the
to.'fnlneni has inc right to 70 TO your house.
~ you are sitting by your freside with your
lt anq children about YOU. and the old lady
.'z aui ih' ca playing with the warn. and
l''lE hap2y and sweet-the Government
-As ilH nslt 70 20 to your freside and to
Won W iorce and put you into the army
sou uo"a TO the valley OF the shadow Of
sfi YOU By the ruddy, roaring guns. and
W nsat ior your flag. lCheers.l Now.
peH- 80, when the war Is over and YOUR
r. 5 victorious. and Won go back to YOUR
aHl 4 ioi o. Democrats want TO trample
i-Als' ! want 70 know If the Govern
'.-' .'ol You from your hreside and made
--Lt Jog il, ! want 10 know If it Is not
-, m .--ll lor YOU! lCheers. The flag
y o. NA. To-. -