Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-10-14

SuDSlQeu he look seat, WQercuDOu
perfect hurricane of enthusiasm broke
out again, which compliment the
Senator acknowledged by arising and
bowling repeatedly as before.
LETTER FROM GEN. GRANT.
A letter was then read from Gen.
Grant, addressed to Gen. Chester 4.
Arthur, expressing his regret that he
could not be present on this occasion,
and the hope that the meeting would
be a successful one, and saying that he
intended to do all in his power for the
success Ct the ticket, and that he in
tended to cast his vote for Garfield and
Arthur. This letter, which was very
brief one, was greeted with loud cheers.
When quiet had been restored Mr..
Hamilton Fish, the President of the
evening, arose and made few remarks
introducing Senator Conkling, who at
once began the delivery of the remark
able address which is given in full below.
He was frequently and rapturously
cheered. He had been speaking per-
haps twenty minutes when
THE VENERABLE THURLow WEED,
who has been feeble and sick for the
past month, and scarcely expected to
/ survive his illness, hobbled upon the
platform leaning upon the arms of two
4 friends, one on either side OF him. The
audience broke into tremendous cheers.
Senator Conkling paused and shook
hands with the old politician, and then
continued his remarks.
The platform was filed during the
! auan,pcr with rat,raGapfafivn man " no
have distinguished themselves in the
Republican ranks. Among these We're
Gov. A. b. Cornell, Gen. Chester A.
Arthur, the Hon. Edward Pierrepont,
Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick, the Rev. DE-.
j. Il. Newman, the Rev, Robert Collyer,
the Hon. Marshall Jewell, and long
array of others equally distinguished
in politics, theology, and literature.
During the evening a magnificent
torchlight procession of Boys IN Blue
under the command of Maj. Gen. Carr
paraded the streets. There were not
less than 10000 torches in line.
In every point OF view the demon
stration in honor of Senator Conkling
and the principles and the party he
represents has been remarkable and
! gratifying success.
! ADDRi SIS.
! FEILow CITIz Ms: Whoever is given greet
| ing and audience in su n lresonce, ought
indeed TO have something worthy - soms-
/ thing fit and wise TO say. Inadequate in
| all. save only grateful and respectful appre-
citation must De my return. We are citizens
| OF republic. We govern ourselves. Here
no pomp Of eager array in chambers OF
royalty awaits the birth Of boy or girl to
weld an hereditary scepter whenever death
or revolution pours on the oil of coron-
alton. We know no scepter save ma orI-
/ tvs constitutional will. To WELD thai
scepter in equal share is the duty and the
| right, nay IL" birthright, of every citizen.
The supreme, the inal the only peaceful ar
| bitter here is the ballOt-b box; and IN that urn
should be gathered, and from il should be sa-
credly recorded the conscience, the Judgment,
the intelligence ofall [Appiause.I The right Of
free enforcement has been in al ages tbs
bright dream of oppressed humanisy-the
priviegeto which thrones, dynasties ana sighed
for power have SO long blocked the way. France
seeks ii by forced marches and daring strides.
Mr.. Forster, secretary for Ireland, tells the
peerage of England it must take heed lest it
fail and Westminster and Etgand ring with
dread echoes of applause. But in the fullnesF
of freedom the republic of America is alone IN
The earth; alone in its grandeur; alone IN its
blessings; alone in its promises and possibili-
from its citizens. IApplsusP.l The time has
come when law, duty aud interest require the
nation TO determine for at least four years its
policy in many things.
Two parties exist parties should always ex-
l5t in government of ajorities and to sup
port and strengthen the party which most
nearly holds his views is among the most
laudable meritorious acts OF an American
citizen; and this whether he be in official or III
private station. Two parties conteud for the
management Of national at:ars. One o. the
other Of these two contestants il sure TO man
age the nations concerns for some time 10
come. The question is, which of the two is it
safer and wiser to trust. Ii ls not question
OF candidates. A candidate, If he be an hon
est, genuine man, Will not seek and accept 8
party nomination to the presidency, vice presi-
dency or congress. and after he il elected be-
/ come q law unto himself. Few things are
more despicabie than fret to secure elevation
at the hands of party and then, in the hope
OF winning pretentlous noa-partisan applause
/ to affect superior sanctity, and mesuly to i'm
/ ply that those whose support and confidence
were eagerly and deferentially sought are
wanting in purity, patriotism, or some other
/ title to re poet. Applause.
The higher Obligations among men are not
/ set down IN writing 2nd signed and sealed
/ they reside in honor and good faith. The
/ fidelity of a nominee belongs to this exalted
I clg.ss, aud therefore o candidate OF q party is
! political discussion and action il to settle prin-
ciples policies and issues. Il is q paltry incl
dent OF an election affecting fifty million
1 people that it decides for al occasion the
aspi atoms OF individual men. The Demo-
cratic party is the Democratic candidate, and
I | am against the oksC and al It's works.
THE CENTRAL ISSUE A SECTIONAL ONE.
/ The general Issue confronting us is in itself
aGd in its bearings sectional. | would, and
you would, ii were not SO. bat il is so. If in
! one portion Of the country party outnum-
bers the other even by over wheinilg odds, the
fact need not be blamable, nor proof OF sec
tionai aggression. Bat If "a any section a
party gains and keeps contTol, not by nun
beTS, net by honesty and law, aud then,
stlh ng free discussion and action, attempts to
grasp the government of tie whole country.
the proceeding is sectional, guilty aud mon
strous. In twelve states Of the Union the
approaching election is TO be no more than a
farce, unless, as has sometimes happened, it
be turned into tragedy. There is TO be no
free debate. no equal rights, no true express
sion IN these states; and IL several states the
clear majority is to have no deciding power
nos even a chance ia s. rattle such as thAt in