The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-07
Gen'l Grant at Warren, Ohio.

Genl Grant at Warren, Ohio.
At tremendous Republican meeting held
at Warren Ohio on the 28th $4,000 persons
were present and were addressed by Senators
Conkling and Logan. Gen'l Grant presided
and in opening the meeting made the follow
ing speech
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l hope we may
be able to have quiet and order here. 1t is nos
important SO far as anything that I will have
to say to you is concerned, because shall not
be able to make many OF you hear, but the
next speaker is one whom know you will all
be glad to hear, and you can do SO by keeping
quiet and orderly Not being accustomed to
speaking publicly, have drawn off few
words that will say in advance of the gentle
man who Is to follow me. Taking roll OF
manuscript from his pocket the General con-
tinued. In view Of the known character and
ability OF the speaker who is to address you to
day, and his long public career and association
| with the leading statesmen of this country for
| the past twenty years, it would not be becom-
ing In me to detain you with many remarks OF
my own. But it may be proper for me to ac-
count to you, on the first occasion of my pre-
siding at political meetings, for the faith that
| is in me.
parties are now divided, because the Republi-
can party is a national party seeking the
greatest good for the greatest number OF citi-
zens. There is not precinct in this vast
Nation where Democrat cannot cast his bal
lot and have it counted as cast. No matter
what the prominence of the opposite party, he
can proclaim his political opinions, even it he
is only one among thousand, without fear
and without prescription on account of his
,i,,;o A - 1.4sz
in some other States where Republicans have
not this privilege. This is one reason why
am a Republican. But / am Republican
for many other reasons. The Republican
party assures protection to life and prop
erty the public credit, and the payment
of the debts of the Government, State, county,
or municipality, so far as it can control. The
Democratic party does not promise this; if it
does, it has broken it's promises to the extent
OF hundreds of millions, as many Northern
Democrats can testify to their sorrow | am
Republican as between the existing parties
because it fosters the production Of the field
and farm and of manufactures, and it encour-
ages the general education of the poor as well
as the rich. The Democratic party discour-
ages all these when in absolute power. The
Republican party is party of progress and of
liberality toward its opponents It encourages
the poor to strive to better their condition, the
ignorant to educate their children, to enable
them to compete successfully with their more
fortunate associates, and, in fine, it secures an
entire equality before the law of every citizen,
no matter what his race, nationality or pre-
vious condition. 1t tolerates no privileged
class. Every one has the opportunity to make
himself all he is capable of
Ladies and gentlemen, do you believe this
can be truthfully said in the greater part of IA
of the States of this Union to-day which the
Democratic party control absolutely? The
Republican party is a party of principles, the
same principles prevailing wherever it has
foothold. The Democratic party is united in
one but one thing and that is in getting control
of the Government in all its branches. 1t is
for internal improvement at the expense of the
Government in one section and against this in
another. 1t favors reputation of solemn
obligations in one section and honest pay
ment of its debts in another, where public
opinion will not tolerate any other VIEW
1t tavors fiat money in one place and good
money in another. Finally it tayors the pooling
Of all issues not favored by the republicans to
the end that it may secure the one principle
upon which the party is most harmonious
unit, namely getting control of the Govern
ment in all its branches. | have been in some
part of every State lately in rebellion within the
last year. was most Hospitality received every
place where stopped. My receptions were not
out distinction. | had free talk with many
who were against me in the war and who have
been against the republican party ever since
They were in all instances reasonable men,
judged by what they said. | believed then, and
believe now that they sincerely want break
up in this solid South political condition.
They see that it is to their pecuniary interest
as well as to their happiness that there should
be harmony and confidence between all sect
They tn t. hn To-
very which bind them to party name. They
want a pretext that enough of them can unite
upon, to make it respectable. Once started
the solid South will go as Kuklu1ism did be-
fore, as is admirably told by Judge Tourgee in
his Fools Errand" When the break comes,
those who start it will be astonished TO find
how many Of their friends have been in favor
of it for long time, and have only been wait
ing to see some one take the lead. This desir-
able solution can only be attained by the de-
feat and continued defeat of the democratic
Oarty as now constituted.