Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
East Haven Awake.

The East Haven Republicans had a grand i time last evening on the occasion of running out beautiful Garfield and Arthur banner on the main street at the center, on aline ex- tended from Samuel Chidsey's residence to tree opposite, against the premises of stephen Hemingway. Before the hour for the flag to be swung out, large crowd of enthusiastic Republicans had gathered in the vicinity The street was made light by the handsome illumination of the residences close by. Sam uel Chidsey's house was Illuminated and dec- orated in style deserving mention. On either side of the front door was @ large American flag attached to the side of the house., On the portioo and above it were other American flags, arranged skillfully and with an eye to fine effect. In front of the house string of lanterns was suspended, and all the rooms in the house were brightly lighted. During the evening MT. Ch1dsey's house was the center of attraction, and many ladies were among those who availed them selves of it's generous hospitality for the pur- pose of hearing the speakers of the evening. Ellsworth Thompson and Stephen fleming way, on the opposite side of the street, had their houses illuminated did c. c. Kirk ham, at whose residence the speakers of the evening, General Hawley and William c. Case, were guests.
 About o'clock the City band arrived from New Haven by conveyance, and after they had played one selection the Garfield and Ar thur club was formed in procession, headed by the band to escort the speakers from MT. &o Mr Ghidcav'c XuhaPa a stand for their accommodation had been erected. The club turned out about one hundred strong, under the marshalship of $. w. F. Andrews, and made fine appearance. At MT. Kirkham's place red fire was burned and fireworks were discharged with good eff feet. After the speakers had arrived the band took Q position on the stand on one side, and on the other side was ranged del egation from the Garfield and Arthur Glee Club. The banner, a beautiful open work affair, bearing portraits of Garfield and Ar thur was then thrown out. Just before this delegation from Foxon arrived in teams, bringing with them Messrs. Jacobs and Granniss as drummers- They came into town to the sound of martial music. When the banner was thrown out there were three hearty cheers given by the crowd and the band played. It was intended to fire the cannon owned jointly by the Republicans and Democrats, but when it was wanted it was found to be disabled, presumably by the Democrats.
 S. w F. Andrews next announced the officers of the meeting as follows:
 President, Lyman Hotchkiss. Alexander W. Forbes, II. H. Benedict, James W Townsend, Thaddeus Street, E. E. IhomP- fHn, aehry sth samuel Smith, sa@1a c. Thompson, Edwin Granniss. Joseph G. Hotchkiss liam Woodward, Collis B. Granniss. Horace Thomp- son, Levi L. Bradley, Comfort 5. Prout Charles A.
 secretaries-Dwight w. Futile, F. F. Andrews E. J. Upson, Charles E. Woodward, Henry E. Bradleys
 The glee club sang My Country, Iris of thee'' with fine effect.
 The chairman of the meeting, introducing the speaker of the evening, alluded to the banner which had been thrown out, and said
 "By the help of the Almighty and the unity of the Republican party we are going to elect Garfield and Arthur President and Vice Pres ident on the second of November next
 Applause. He then presented William C.. Case.
 Mr Case was received with applause. He said that he would speak only briefly, It'is always said that presidential election is a momentous crisis. It is always momentous,
 but there has been none more momentous than this. In no campaign have the features
 of a canvass been more striking. There are
 few points which stand out boldly. In the first place we are told that our candidates are opposed by solid South. One hundred and thirty-eight electoral votes are pledged in ad- vance, What does the solid South mean 1? The war is over. The Republican. party was there in the presence of General Grant when it was over. (Applause.) A martyr,
 President Lincoln, pronounced the benedic-
 tion over the close of the war. Applause. ) I agree that the war, far as shedding of
 blood goes, is over; the issues dead. But if you say that the questions for which we fought are dead, I disagree. Those prin- cipIes are eternal The war is not over until & man can vote in South Carolina as he pleases. (Applause) .--, =.
 Mr. Case quoted the utterances of South ern papers and speakers, and said that they meant the same as the South meant during
 the war. It is the same spirit. MT. Case
 went into the bad record of the Democratic party, saying that the party must be judged
 by it's record. The Republican party saved the country and promised to preserve the
 fruits of the struggle. What has the Demo- cratic party done which it can boast of? Will it boast of Breckenridge, secession, their ac- ton in opposing the war when they stood with their backs toward the foe and their faces toward Canada? Gaughter.) MT. Case then arraigned the Democratic party for its leaning toward free trade, which will act in-
 juriously to our home manufacturing inter
 ests. Sarcastically he referred to Democrats
 who stayed at home or were in Canada. How
 can any candid voter cast his first vote for
 such party? It has not done an act which
 should not be buried from sight. Senator
 Eaton says he would not pay any Southern claims For once he was right He needn't call on Senator Platt to endorse him. He will see the handwriting on the wall in November which tells of the storm which shall bury him. (Applause.) How long since Senator Eaton swore to protect the country? Would you trust man who would break his oath !? But let that pass. He may be, and presume he is, sincere in his promises
 MT. Case then went on to review the record of those who have forsaken their party to serve the sol1d South, and reviewed the rec. ord of the Democratic party with telling words, paying further respects to Senator Eaton and his pious reference to divine prov. idence, and with few words as to the prin. ciples of the Republican party he closed. He was warmly applauded.
 The band played and the glee club sang 'fGallant Boys in Blue.''
 General Hawley was introduced as Ca gen tleman whose record is known to you all whose name IS not unknown Tn Connecticut. ' Loud cheers met the speaker and the cannon which had been fixed was fired off.
 Gen. Hawley said that sometimes he did not see why it was necessary to speak al these meetings. The Republican party's req 1 son speaks for itself. Suppose you should gc around the country and hear man say, ''I am l of the great party that put down the greatest l war known to modern times;" or should hear l another say, q helped free the slaves and hurled their shackles where they will be un. I known;" or should hear another say, q belong to that party that
 secured political and civil liberty for all men ?" You would say in each case, ''That is l a Republican meeting," for the Democrats | could not say that. The Democrats would have to say that they advocated secession, opposed the war and said that it was a fail l ure, and denounced the emancipation procla- | nation as an outrage on the Constitution.
 The Democratic party always opposed these
 measures for liberty I have been surprised
 to see so many people coming here from for. | eign lands deluded by the very name of De- l mocracy. What is Democracy ?? General
 Hawley eloquently spoke of the achieve.
 ments of the Republican party for freedom 1 and the rights of men. Slavery was wiped l out, the homestead law passed, Hayes had 1 vetoed such bad laws as the Democrats had enacted, our bonds are all guaranteed and ! sell at a rrap1i11p1 in r ToY11o1 o,,,3 paw;z