The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-14

Banks and wild cat money, which is just what
the South want. Suppose you issue one hun
dred thousand million greenbacks what good
will they do you unless you go to work and
earn them, or have some property to sell and
get them in that way? You can get them in
that way to-day, so that you are just as well off
now as you would be then, and better, because
your dollar to-day is worth its face in gold.
In Bangor the other night tried to explain
this thing. and man in the back part of the
hall asked what became of the notes when
they were called in / said ] supposed they
were burned. "Well," he cried, "why can't
you burn up the bonds?' l pitted the poor
fellow for his ignorance, he didn't know any
better, for he was Greenback editor, Qaugh-
ter,) one of the educators of the people.
The speaker then proceeded to discuss the
other issues that are now interesting the peo-
pie. He said that the Republican party was
born when the people of the South claimed
that they had right to carry on slavery and
form slave territories. 1 remember in the SEN
ate when one gentleman from the South, re-
marked that in his infancy he had been atten-
ded by colored woman whom he called
NANNY and now that if he moved to these
new territories he must leave her behind. AT
this point he was reminded that no one had
any objection to his taking his NANNY with
him, but they did not wish him to sell her
after he arrived there. The Southern gentle
mans argument stopped right here and he sat
down without another word. The Republican
party was born with one idea and that was a
grand one, namely: Liberty. 1t was born Tor
purpose and lived because it has been true to
it. They took charge of the Government
when it was in no condition for war. its ships
being scattered and its arms sold, but not
witEstanding these difficulties, after four years
it was successful and the rebels laid down their
arms. Now the question again comes up
Are we or are we not Nation? When the
Constitution was framed it caused some strong
discussions, but was finally adopted. In 1850
South Craolina raised the arm of rebellion,
and President jacobson said if South Carolina
commits treason will hang John G. Calhoun,
and he meant it, AS this squelched nullifica-
ton we felt that we were nation In 1921,
when took my first seat in the Senate, OF the
United States, treason was uttered on all sides
and it was common thing to hear threats OF
dissolving the Union. When Lincoln was
elected in 1861 they said that he should not be
inaugurated and tried to carry out their threat;
but after four years, having fought as long as
they could, they admitted that we were Gov
eminent and surrendered to that Government.
They had staked everything and lost and only
asked their miserable lives as a boon. They
had forfeited everything and we not only. gave
it all back to them, but killed the fatted calf
for them and now they turn round and say
that they owned the animal themselves.
They were bound to pay every dollar OF the
war debt, but we did what no other Nation
would do and are now taxing ourselves to pay
this debt for which they alone are responsible.
Now in 1879 we meet this same party making
the same claims that they did in 1857. They
deny the right of the Government to protect
the purity of elections and don't want any
troops at the polls, for fear that some one will
get frightened. The men who were elected by
fraud and violence-I use the same language
here that use to them-are talking about an
honest soldier frightening any one atthe polls
from voting as they wish Ii all the men in the
world should tell me that rebel soldier was bet
ter than Northern soldier / would not believe
it; yet one of their votes is better than two
Northern soldiers votes. This state Of things
must not be and it shall not be.
The speaker then arraigned the Democratic
party for attempting to pass the Warner Silver
bill, by which the speculator could get one
dollar for eighty-six cents worth of silver
bullion, and the laborer, who earned dollar
days work. We now have an honest dollar
don't tamper with it, but let well enough
alone. 1t is said that the mission of the
Republican party is ended and it ought to die
Ii ever political party was ready to die, as
regards future state, it is the Republican
other arrangements. 1t is the only party on
the face of the earth that has not single I'M
redeemed pledge. Our last pledge was
redeemed on the first day of January, 1879;
we resumed specie payment. What would
yousay of corporation which, after man
had bought them a mill, increased the value
of it every year and paid them a dividend
annually, should say your mission is ended,
we don't want you any longer. One of our men
who was sent to prison some time ago is now
out and we propose to put him in your place,
although you have done you duty in the most
praiseworthy manner" You would say that
the members of such corporation were good
subjects for an insane asylum. When the
Republican party took charge of the govern
ment we had no power OF money, but it has
continued to elevate it, until to-day we are on
the pinnacle of fame and made a record that
will go down in history. But the mission OF
this party is not ended until we can go from
Maine to Texas, advocating Republicanism
without fear of molestation. You are now
called upon to show the world on the Sth of
September where you stand and believe that
the people of Maine will show that they think
this is Nation and that they are in favor of
an honest dollar.
We lost many noble lives and expended vast
sums of money to settle this question, and to-
day we believe that we are a nation. l heard
Senator say some time since that he was an
ambassador from a sovereign State. Let HIM
raise the flag Of Georgia and see how much
protection it will afford him. You might sail
around the world with all of the flags of the
South, and you would not get salute from
pop-gun, but hosting the flag of the Union
instead, you at once command the respect OF
all nations. They can talk about States rights,
but we will show them that we are a nation.
The Republican party has made some mistakes
and one OF the greatest was when it failed to
execute enough of those fellows to make trea-
are Dragging and some of the Northern men
are craving their pardon for being loyal.
Mr.. Chandler is tall, stalwart man, with an
earnest manner in speaking that is very effect
i've, and he speaks slowly as if weighing his
words carefully, Many Of his points brought
forth vociferous applause, especially when he
showed up the absurdity of the Greenback doc
trine.
The chairman then introduced Gen. Gros-
venor, of Ohio who was warmly received.
The General is a native of Pomfret, Conn,
and was taken west at four years Of age. He
is grandson of Col. Grosvenor of the I'd Conn,
of Revolutionary fame, and is lawyer at
Athens, Ohio. He was member of the Ohio
House of Representatives for two years, speak
er in 1861, and accompanied President Hayes
to Washington While he was gone the Dem
Gratis got possession of the legislature and
passed the celebrated resolve Of lack of conf
dence in God On account of the electoral count.
GEN. GRosvENoR's REMARKS.
Gen. Grosvenor said he had come to take part
in what he regarded as the commencement of
the battle of 1880. The people of Maine occupy
an outpost which must be held for liberty Great
Applause.) He could not see what the finan-
cial question has to do with the election here
Ill Mdlile, anu yet lIllS question SoollS 10 nave
swallowed the Democratic party of this State.
The question of the substitution of greenbacks
for notes, is one that the speaker does not pro-
pose to discuss.
Out from beyond where 1 live, on the
Wabash river, man recently came to your
State, inspired, as he supposed and published
in his organ, by the Almighty to come to
Maine and lift the burden from the shoulders
of the people. We're [ so taken I should have
called in doctor to see if what l thought was
inspiration, was not Wabash chlls. (Laugh
ter.)
The General proceeded to review the ques-
ton of what the Greenbackers want A year
ago General Ewing in splendid retoric said
that resumption could not come, but that if it
could it would be desirable. 1t has come, and
the change on the business outlook in OHIO is
astonishing. Pig-iron is worth IS ton more
than last year, and it is claimed that not 10000
tons can be bought in ali the iron region to be
delivered at future day, because that the
market is a rising one. Prices are advancing.
Labor is employed, and the farmer, and the
mechanic share alike in the good times that
came with resumption. Had l time TO do SO.