The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05

In some portions. alssl in too many portions OF
that section Of the country one Of the allies OF their
charge TO DO founded fact. We know
there has been conspicuous and nagrant
instance IN tho State of mississippi III which the
forms Of law have been made the merest farce to
secure the escape of the most outrageous criminals.
We are prepared to prove it here and now. and
shall have the pleasure of introducing to ypu gen.
tennrn who from his personal observatio1i tell
you how the law. which should be the protector Of
sissippi-the Hon. Stewart l.. Woodfort.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY wooDFoRD.
That gentleman spoke us follows
There certain facts connected with tho pend.
ing canvass SO clear and distinct that thoughtful
cause. the South is solid in the politics OF
the nation. Another fact is this; that the solid
tho three smaller States of Indiana Connecticut OF
New Jersey can elect the next President of the
goes democratic, either In whole by half this au
tumn. Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut
to give the Presidential election next year to tho
solid south. fourth fact Is this-if We whip thu
democracy In New York this fall We elect republi
can President next year just as certain to-mor
rows sun shall RISE" (Appiause.)
voice-"It will be General Grant. begorra..
aIn the face Of these facts should no moro think
of discussing private likes or dislikes Of the
thousht. in the middle Of battle in the late war OF
discussing my commanders uniform. II Is our duty
to elect the republican ticket and save this nation
in peace as we saved it in war. NpplauseJ
II know my heart there Turks in it only feeling OF
pity toward the Sonth and desire to do them good
it in the light Of history. 1t made the
souri, souri, for slavery. It tore down tho Missouri
%ssssrn sSa for slavery read the msanns Of
tho solid south in LAND that is blasted, in homes
plead with patriots. North and South, that tho
South shall again be permitted be solid in
ass the the
II fosr the solid South because, since arms were
grounded, it has been the constand enemy Of every
scheme to maintain the national honor The great
mass OF southern Senators and Representative
stood solidly for imitation. and imitation meant
financial diacuity BY making the paper Of the
nation as good as the gold OF the world,
only practical oostacle to the assured financial
business and industrial prosperity OF the country.
Long and hard have been the years since 1873. But
great farms of the West like the granaries of the
Nile. arc again feeding the hungry people
of tho world. Shipping comes laden to oui
ports. Industry finds occupation. We are sollna.
to the world. and the world buys of The tide
tered shower Of Danas but in full rich measure sure
sweeps across the Prosperity is ours. Ths
brave fidelity Of the republican party gained Il and
II fear the solid south because II does more hurt
nation Il brushes out political education Tho
white man who In the grip OF tho Ku Klux rider
has whipped the negro. INTO, silence, thd
white man who has shot-gunned to death
the white members Of the republican party
will never again employ logic. reason. education. to
win to his political belief. The constitution is
nothing for the southern democracy. This is prac.
teal notification of political right. This system
brushes out education in the South long binders
it. The rank and file of the Southern democracy.
hate the common schools because they make repub-
lican votes in the South. -
.What then is our dutyY' IL.
voice-"Eioct Grant" tApplause.) 44t aG
'If you dread the Southern shotgun and tissue
ballot, beat 1t by North solid for free schools.
There was solid South. but there was little man
of iron will who by the left flank
forward' after battle that secured victory,
and after victory that seemed defeat. still
with tireless WILL reaching forward until the from
fingers OF tho North closed upon the capital Of the
Confederacy, and solid South went down like
dying swimmer above whom no bubble came to tell
where he had sunk"
When Mr.. Woodford had concluded quartetta
called the Union Cleo Club sang number Of cam
paign songs, of which created greal of amusc-
ment. II was called Tho Democratic Tidal Wave''
and arranged to the air of "Unce Sans Funeral"
The chairman announced that the meeting was
only Of series. tho next OF which would
inst. On that occasion Messrs: Zachariah
speak. Mr.. William M. Evarts was announced to
inst. The meeting adjourned with three cheers for
cornell and the republican ticket and party. and
success in this state and throughout the land"