The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-19

his seat made a few remarks. de-
sired to read call which m
had drawn up for the assembia4D
Of those Of conservative DIE
position, who had served in the Unio0
army, at the City Of Columbus, on thu
9th OF January next. Now a Demo-
cratic meeting has been called ON that
day, but, said he, would propose th&k
the soldiers meeting be entirely sepA-
rate and distinct from that, that 1t nay
raise its voice alter those committees
may have reported to Congress. TheA
we can consider what course TO pursne
in the condition of public affairs. 1t il
is agreeable, would read that paper.
Right here the Republicans, who werq
in the majority, cried out "No, no"
This was responded to by the Demo-
Gratis with fierce shouts Of Read, read,~
and the trouble began in earnest. Fista
were shaken under raised noses, ANA
the yelling was fearful.
AT last, however, with the tacit ooM-
sent OF the Republicans, Colonel Camp
bell, amid great confusion and n0ise
and considerable swearing, commenced
to read the Objectionable paper, with
! the distinct understanding that IL was .
part OF his speech and not documenk
to be considered by the meeting.
Col. Campbell began the reading or
the paper, but was Interrupted dOzea
| times by dis0rderly cries of "Hurrah iot
Hayesp answered by the shout of"Huc-
ran for TildenW 1t was Pandemonium
| let loose. Finally, by common consent.
Col. Campbell was allowed to fnish
his paper, with the distinct understand
| ing that he was 10 be followed BY a
speech from Col. j. V. Guthrie, a stanch
Hayes man.
Col. Campbelps speech. or paper.
which he desired to have indorsed bY
the signatures OF his Democratic friends.
closed as follows:
"COntrolled by selfish and unpriR-
cipled partisans, twelve years after
the war, III Time OF profound peace, wo
find Federal bayonets used to nuiify
the action of Stale Courts and LeglsIa-
lures and to subjugate the people, vita
view to perpetuate the power OF d
party whose leaders have become un-
trustworthy, proaigate and corrupt. La
this alarming condition of affairs wa
deem it "a high duty they owe to then-
selves and posterity that tho
survivors who served In the UnIan
army should again come to the front.
Cries Of 'Hayes" and "Tilden."l We
therefore invite the Conservative seI.~
diers and sailors, without distinction sf
party, to q council OF peace, to be held In
the city of Columbus on Monday, Jann--
AIRY 8, 1877, for the purpose OF deyising
prompt and vigorous means to defend
the Constitution and the Union, and to
protect the rights which, by the Consti-
tuition, are reserved to the States respes.
lively and to the people, and to preTenn
the consummItion of the frauds which
now threaten the life of the Americas
Republic"
Alter this was read, a motion to al.
journ was entertained, Col. Campbsu
| lett the chair and a large portion OF tizs
Democrats withdrew.
Gen. Hickenlooper protested against
| the adjournment, and called the meet-
ing to order, and Colonel Guthrie got %
the table, and with him Irving x.
Wright, who said:
"As a soldier for five or six years, 4
confess that feel disgraced by being =
soldier or ex-Soldier in the army of tn
United States."
Mr.. O'Neil called on the Democrats To
leave the room, but his call was only
partially obeyed. Finally by a yots.
Col. Campbelps speech or paper was
laid on the table. Songs were sung hy
the r !publicaus. More yelis resoundeh
for "Hayes and Wheeler" and the jam
bOree ended by the adoption of series
OF resolutions, endorsing the Repubit-
can party, it's policy and candidates.