Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-10
The Difference
From Senator Logan's Speech at the New

From Senator Logan's Speech at the New
 York Conference.
 Take each of these candidates both as hon orable and honest men, both representing principles honestly take them entirely out side of these parties and place them side by side, allowing both, if you will, to entertain the same political opinions If such could be done General Garfield would be found far su- perior as the Chief Magistrate of this Nation. But, as I said, they stand as the banner-hold- CTS of the two great parties in this country. Each one heads his army in the line, and this line is the battle line for nationality or State sovereignty. Each one arrays his army, and those armies are in the field to-day for prin- ciple-for the principle on which this coun- try shall be governed. In the rank of one we find the loyal men of this land-(a (applause9- who stood by her Constitution and flag when the sword and flame were applied to the tenn pie. We find among them the Union soldier, the old veteran, the young veteran, the men who stayed behind and cheered the boys on in time of great and terrible war; we find among them every free man who loves the Union, who loves the Constitution, who loves the principles of liberty, and who stands by the freedom of man, and by the universal prosperity and happiness of this country to- day. We find all that in the army of Garfield and Arthur. (Applause.) For the other side, under the lead of General Hancock, when he draws his political sword and waves his Dem- 
 to his command, we find every rebel in the land almost every man who is against the country's peace, every man who has trampled our flag in the dust, forming in the phalanx and shouting, Hancock for President. " When we see them marching past Hancock, at his grand review, we see that the rebel my comes first, and following it the copper heads of the North. Loud applause.) This army marches splendidly to-day, and claims the right to control and govern this country Where have they acquired the right to govern this country? In what have they proved that they are capable of governing and con trolling this country in the right direction? What act of theirs during the last twenty years has shown their ability, their states manship, their patriotism ? They have nev- CT attained to power in any State that they have not trampled the rights of the people under foot; and in Congress they have at- tempted to cut loose every safeguard of the rights of the American citizens and give them over to the shotgun and Ku-Klux blackguards. At no time and in no way have they intended to control aud govern this country for the peace and happiness and prosperity of the people. They have agreed for power. They intend to control the country for themselves and not for the people. The Democratic par ty for forty years has had nothing in view but the control of the Government it cared not how 1t obtained that control, and would march over the dead bodies of honest men, statesmen too, if necessary. I say to the American people that in my judgment, when the time shall come, as it may come, that the Democratic party shall control this Govern ment, then the time comes when distress will be abroad in the land then the time comes when the honest, sober-minded men of this country will tremb1e because there can be no certainty as to what may happen. To have the country governed properly andright they should be certain as to the intentions of the party seeking office. The Democratic party has made none, and therefore I believe, I have full confidence, that the wisdom of the American people will reject that party; and that November will see again the old banner unfurled throughout the Union and James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur proclaimed President and Vice President of the United States. (Applause.)