Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-10
speech Ex-senator Lamar ne the
COmHenalOR.

In the Memphis Appeal Of Friday
We find the following report Of the
speech of our distinguished Senator,
Hon. L. Q. c. Lamar, delivered st the
Convention. In its report Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention, the APP.
peal says:
"Calls we're then made for Senator
L. 2. G. Lamar, who, in response, adj
dressed the Convention. AZ be as
cended the Clerks desk he was greeted
with the most deafening and lOng-con-
tinued applause, showing that his hold
upon the confidence aud affections of
the people had not in the least relaxed
since his last appearance at the capital.
After stating that 1t would be impossi-
BILE for him TO make an elaborate or
set speech, because of the lateness of
the hour and the fatigue of 3 sultry
day, he congratulated them as Missis-
sippians and az American citizens,upon
the fact that the South.was again free.
(Applause. For the first time in
twelve years they had met
together in their capital to
look upon q country rescued
In all Its parts from the shackles Of
tyranny, and ready to begin y new
career of freedom, progress and pros.
perity. After dwelling upon this point
with great force, he said: 4 congrat-
ulate you, that this grand d~eliverance
is in q large measures the work Of the
Democratic party He proceeded
then to show what a salutary influence
could be wrought by q patriotic, con-
Sistent and resOlute opposition upon
the administration of the Government,
even when that administration, with
all its power, is In the hands Of Its
antagonists. He quoted from the re-
cent letter Of Senator Morton to show
! that he confessed that the policy of
military domination in the South was
} no longer practicable in the admins
tration of the country, and that the Re.
: publican party must yield 10 the inev-
liable. Strange result, that one party,
t in the very Aush Of victory, should see
I its policy perish; and the other
: In the very moment Of defeat,
: should behold Its principles enthroned
! In triumph. Recent events had
q demonstrated to the North that the
r South was no element Of disturbance
10 the tranquility Of the American re-
0 public, nor of substraction from Its 60
| curity or strength that thousands upoT
. thousands Of honest and patriotic Re-
Q publicAns we're now convinced OF this
aud were ready to make her people full
Q sharers in the benefits and blessings
8 and the greatness aud glory OF that Re
public. AT the head of these, to his
3 everlasting honor be it spoken, stand
9 the present President Of the United
States, who, in the discharge of hi
high duty as the President of tn,
It whole people, had struck a blow TO
the restoration of the South to her pc
1t sition Of equality which had vlbratel
to the extremilies Of the Union, an
70 had carried CONSERVATION into tn
le ranks Of his party. This act Of pStr
otism, justice and political intrepidit
ss on his part merits tue appreciation an
a support of Southern men, aud this ma
d be bestowed by Democrats of th
10 South standing solidly upon g plat
form Of Democratic principles, an,
without breaking u alliAnc
with that great national part,
which has 80 long stood, with IN
u shaken constancy and fidelity by tn
n rights OF the South. He did not believ
l. that the American people are prepare
e. TO accept the disbandment Of the Demo
e. cratic party, lie here spoke Of th
10 principles OF that party which, be sale
s. were imperishable and were the essen
vs. tial elements Of every free government
IS OF the number OF it's voters constituting
e, a majority Of the people Of the nation
l. and the exteut Of it's organization |
y every section Of the country. Nor d
the political events OF the day justif
the South In breaking up her unity
lie referred TO the efforts Of Blaine an.
10 Morton to keep the Republican part
upon its basis Of sectional aggression
81 The very existence Of such IN organi
10 zstiou, in open revolt against the polio
Is, OF its own President because Of his ns
u tionality, Is q standing menace to on
is security and prosperity and civilizI
ton. He reviewed the recent letter {
lie Senator Morton, and the speech {
r. Senator Blaine, made at Woodstoel
and replied to their argument
g. lie said that questions of constitution
Id al law the relations Of the States I
at the Federal Government, aud 9
the relations OF the people to the
State Governments, would soon ceac
We to play any very conspicuous part |
IL the issues Of American politics. Que
ue- tons of tariff, trade, commerce, Gu
N. rency aud transportation would soc
Mt take their places; were beginning
of engross the attention of the people an
will tax the intellect of Americs
Id statesmen. To the discussion and SO
As Element oil these questions the Souil
10 ern statemen must contribute their d.
'st share of study and thought, or Il
At. South will never regain her intellec
nd ual and mora prestige in political q
p. fairs. She las already demonstrate
is- her capacity to rise above the passion
ne aud prejudiCes o. party when lie cor
hit mands conflict with the safety Of Il
Ell nation or the safety and peace of Il
It country. II the time should wei con
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