The New York herald., 1877-07-05
DISC0RDAN7 CR0AKS.
The Patriotism of the Carpet Bagger
and the Radical.
FOURTH Or JULY AT WOODSTOCK.
National independence Celebrated by a
Political Onslaught.
CHAMBERLAIN ON The SOUTHERN POLICY.
Stale Arguments, Bald Sophistry
and Fierce Denunciations.
BLAINE ON THE MEXICAN QUESTION
A New Ground for Sectional
Suspicion aud Hate.
LITTLE LEAVEN OF PATRIOTISM And GOOD Will
Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes
and Mary Clemmer.
BLAINE ON THE MEXICAN QUESTION
A New Ground for Sectional
Suspicion aud Hate.
LITTLE LEAYEN OF PATRIOTISM And GOOD Will.
Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes
and Mary Clemmer.
WOODSTOCK, Conn. J uly 4, 1877.

WOODSTOCK, Conn.,, July 4, 1871
Tho celebration OF the Fourth OF July at Roseand
Park, despite the completeness OF the arrangements
made and the high national position Of the gentlemen
who were to address the citizens, promised early in
the morning 10 be somewhat mild, as the weather
threatened to be unfavorabe ard drizzling rain
dampencd everything, the ardor OF tho people included
but O'Clock the sky cleared, the sun burst
forth and the day proved pleasant The threat
ening appearance of the morning, however, did not
prevent the assembling at early hour, of thousands
Of tho people Roseard Park AT eleven O'Clock, the
hour when the meeting began. the grounds about the
speakers stand fairly crowded. The park, newly 1T
ted up was handsomely decorated with flags and stream
ers and tho beautiful and summer houses, with
which the grounds abound were decorated in TASTE
full manner Two brass bands-the Eagle, IRON East
Woodstock, and the Putnam Band, Of Punam-werc
In attendance in different parts OF the park and alier
mated 10 furnishing during the day the most excellent
music. The programme, as will bo seen from the
reading of the report OF excellent and unusual
rtrength l, represented that OF which the people OF
the nation won't to boast. Our politics rep
resented by Hon. James g. Blaine, Ex-Governor Daniel
Il. Chamberlain, OF South Carolina, and the Hon. John
r. Wait, our poets by Dr. oliver Wendell Holmes
and Mrs Mary Cemmcr, the purely national character
OF the day and educational interests By Professor
Rev. James NJ Buckley, OF stamford, Conn. and Rev.
Theodore l.. Cuyler, D. D. OF Brooklyn.
ORGANIZATION MEETING.
The meeting was formally opeacd eleven o'clock
BY short address by Henry c. Bowen, who nom-
mated Hon. John Walt president OF the meeting
Mr. Wait was then unanimously elected and made q
short address OF welcome Further organization was
perfected BY the choice Of the following onlcers-
Vice Preside nts-John Mcclellan, Of Woodstock I;
william II. Chandler, OF Thompson; Lewis Williams,
II Pomfret; Joseph ". Manning, of Putnam; Edward
Il. Bugbee, of KllingIy; George Sanger, of Canter.
bury; J. Russell Utley, OF Chaplin, Andrew II. Byles
OF Ashora; Joseph J. Barrows, OF Eastford; Holmes
Ammdon, OF southbridgo; Solomon Shumway, OF
Webster; Charles Babcock, oi Dudley; Henry c.
Bowen, OF New York; G. T. Murdock. OF New Boston;
John NJ Hall, of Willimantic and Henry g. Taintor, OF
Hampton.
Sccretaries-E. q. stone, ol Putnam; John Coup, Of
Webster, and George ~ Whitaker, OF southbridge.
Alter this list mad been accepted earnest prayer
sas offered by the Rev. Dr. Wood. Of New York.
Professor Cyrus Northrop, OF Yale College, then
introduced spoke upon the Revolution OF 1916 and
is results
The President OF the meeting then introduced tho
Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain, Ex-Governor OF South
Carolina as .that patriot and statesman whose very
marked ability dischargng the duties Of the Govern
orship OF South Carolina had respect aud ad-
m,ration of the whole American people" Governor
chamberlain was greeted with hearty spoke
rs foows:-
SPEECH MR.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Mr.. PREsipExr FELLOW CIrHkSs:--I have ac-
reptcd the aviation win which have been honorcd
address to-day because Of the earnest
by which II was accompanied, that II would be aeree-
able to the good people who might be gathered here
10 listen TO my views upon the great puohc question
with which been fortune recently to he
Lected. | fully recognize the fdct that whatever OF
ipterest may be elt in what shall say is due wholly
% the special experience through which l have
lately passed. Under such circumstances | have no
choice OF themes Nor can consider II inappropriate,
upon any ground that should discuss such tnemc.
II is n pubnc question 1t concerns not alone,
party one State alone. IL concerns the nation,
the whole people, the generations living and the gen.
brations unborn.
TuE SOUTHERN POLICY.
have already sufficiently informed you that must
speak IN condemnation OF what IS known as President
Hayes souinern poncy. The question Will be- asked.
"Why attack that policy now? IL Is irrevocabe
Criticism cannot recall II. Denunciation cannot
.hange IT, Attacks upon IL VIII distract the
party and promote only The success OF our political
opponents" | answer, tba II political party is u
for scizlng and holding the government OF
tue country regardless OF broad or liked political
principles, ought 10 hold Sny peace But H. us |
have believed, political party sa means or agency
Tor promoting tho welfare Of all tho people by tho
enforcement IN the affairs OF government o certain
political principles, thcp whenever the ciiizcn finds
those principles abandoned by the party PROCESSING
them II Is the simple dictate aIke oil duty
and hoaor to oppose aud attack those who
are bctrayng the party which has trusted them his
duty shall Try to discharge. Party success IS not
always possible, party honesty Is know well that
there tides IN The affairs OF parties, great rc1uent
waves OF sentiment opinion, which sometimes over
power the strongest political ORGANIZATIONS. There Is
no permanent loss in snch rcver-es. Principles re-
ana vitaze organizations into fresh lilo after
every defeat; but 20 that party which bends
sseny under the blow OF trenchery TO It's own prin-
riplesi l am to discuss Presidential policy. IL IS
OF the pccunrics rs well az msiortnncs, OF cur
political life tnat heretofore, us well now, have
heard OF Prcsidcnvai policies lhc expression dis
closes dslocation OF the proper relations between
President and the party when he represents II you
,av ,ne President should represent no party
out the whole people, tue answer Is he must
represent tho whole peoplo through ndcity TO
principles approved and accepted by him the rep
rcsentaivc OF his political party. Political parties,
10 tnc sense In which use the term, are tho out
vrowth oil freedom. The experience Of Tree peoples
has devised effective mode OF steadily nnu-
sncne aud controlling pubic affairs. II is essential
10 the life OF party, TO an boncst or useful relation
between party and IT'S leaders, that tho latter should
faithfully represent the principles OF tho former 10
man Is ever trusted party leader upon any other
pnsis Presidential poicy. II tho term IS descriptive,
has a and historical odor OF trcachery aud IN
uigue
But. fellow ctlzcns, what IL tue residents South
crn policy In point OF physical or external TACT IL
consists IN Withdrawing tho military forces Of tho
Ijn,ed states from the points IN south Carolina and
toned Tor the protection aud support OF tho
lawful governments OF those States. In point
.,opc. A. consists in tho overthrow and dcstruc-
,on of those sfatc governments aud the substitution
IN their stend OF certain other orsanizitons called
S,ate Governments In point OF actual present results
A cons,sts in the Abandonment OF southern rrpubl
cans and especially tho coiored race TO tho
control and rule not only OF inc democratic
norfv but OF that class at tho SOuth winch
rraa.rdca slavery as divine institution, which
FACED four ycnrs OF destructive war lor rs
perpetuation. which steadily oppo,c"
nrinciples and history are opposed 70 every