Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-30
GRANT At WARREN.
The Longest Political Speech Ever Made by
the Distinguished Ex.President.

The Longest Political Speech Ever Made by
the Distinguished Ex. President.
Warren, O., Sept. 28.-A republican
mass meeting is being held here to-day.
Great crowds came early from all direc-
tions, in heavily loaded railway trains,
and multitudes of vehicles from all the
country roads. The town is profusely |
decorated. The procession was very long,
in which were large delegations from
surrounding towns, with many bands of
music. Senator Conkling arrived quiet
ly last night, coming by way of Ashta-
bula. He declined a serenade and was
seen by but few. Gems. Grant, Logan
and Simon Cameron and others arrived
this morning by special train and were
given on enthusiastic reception at the
depot. The wigwam is estimated to hold
12,OOO, and was specially built for speak
ing, and several stands erected for over
flowing meetings. Z
The procession escorted the distin-
guished orators to- the wigwam, which
was speedily filled and two oyerflowing
meetings were organized outside.
Gen. Grant was introduced as presi-
dent of the main meeting and said: La
dies and gentlemen, hope we may be
able to have quiet and order here. 1t is
not important so far as anything that 1
will have to say to you is concerned; be-
cause I shall not be able to make many
of you hear. But after me comes q
speaker, whom know you will all be
glad to hear, and you can do SO only by
keeping quiet and orderly. Not being
accustomed to speaking publicly, have
drawn off few words that I will say in
advance of the gentleman who is to fol-
low me.
Taking q roll OF manuscript from his
pocket, the general read:
In view of the known character and
ability Of the speaker who is to address
you to-day, and with my history. public
career and association with the leading
statesmen of the country for the pas1
twenty years. it would not, be becoming
4 in me to detain you with many remarks
of my own, but it may be proper for M
to account to you. on the first occasion
, of my presiding at q political meeting
for the ''iaith that is in me-"
nm republican, as the two great DO
litical parties are now divided, becaus,
the republican party is national part,
seeking the greatest good of the creates
number of its citizens. There is not
precinct i'll this vast nation where den,
i OCIhG CduUOV CttSG AlS UullOG anu nave i
counted as cast. No matter what tn
predominence Of the opposition party h
+. can proclaim his political opinions, evel
if he is only one among thousands, with
, out fear and without prescription on &C
states aud locsli ties in some othars. wher
3 republicans have not this privilege. Thi
. is one reason why I am a republican
3 But l am republican for many othe
: reasons. The republican party assure
protection to life, property, public credi
and the payment OF the debts OF the gov
= ernment, state, county or municipality 8
;. far as it can control them. The demo
n cratic party does not promise this. If
n does, it has broken its promises to the 81
n tent of hundreds of millions of dollars, u
many northern democrat can testify t
tlieir sorrow. am a republican as bt
" tween the existing parties, because
: fosters production OF field and farm, an
|, of manufactures, and it encourages th
;. general education Of the poor as We
. ns the rich. The democratic part
discourages all these when in absolut
:, power. The republican party is til
) party of progress, and Of lberalit
Z. towards it's opponents. It encourage
y the poor to strive to better their cond
i tion, the ignorant to educate their Chi
dren to enable them to compete success
3 fully with their more fortunat
r. associates. and in fine it secures a
!, entire equality before the law Of ever
n citizen. no matter what his race, natiol
u ality or previous condition. It tolerat,
d no privileged class. Every one has IL
~ right to make Of himself all that he
e capable Of. la.dies aud gentlemen, d
" you believe this can be truthfully said
the greater part OF fourteen of Il