National Republican., 1880-09-18
SENATOR C0NKLING.
A Great Speech Delivered in EOw York
Last Night.
An upansverablo Presentation OF the roht-
icnl Issues--the Democratic
Party Arraigncd.
e.ru,,,o,n Mass Meeting in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept, 17.-lhe achuchy VI
music was crowded TO overilowing tonight OIL
the occasi on Of the republican mass'mceNng'
Thousan ds went away, being unable 10 gam
admission. On tho stage were Hon. Edwaros
Pierrcpont, Judge Cowan, General Anson Nc
Cook, Postmaster James, Collector Merritt,
General Graham, General Carr, Hon. Thurlow
Weed and others. About o'clock Governor
Cornell entered tho academy and was
escorted to private box amid three
cheers. General Arthur accompanied Gov
srnor Cornoll. enator Conkling ar
rived at about o'clock, accompanied by
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Hon. Lloyd Aspnwall,
Hon. John Jay, ox.Govcrnor Dennison of Ohio,
aud Hon. Levi II. Morton, and as the party
advanced upon the stage simultaneous cheers
arose from every part of the house. A letter
from General Grant, expressing regret at bo'
ing unable to be present, was read. Hon Ham
ilton Fish was chosen chairman, and intro
duccd Senator Conklng, who SIP okc at great
length and was heartily ch eered. Senator
Conkling said:
Whoever Is given greeting and audience In such
O presence ought indeed to have something wor-
thy-something fit and wise TO say. Inadequate in
all save only grateful and respectful appreeiGtl3in
We govern ourselves. Here no pomp of eager ar
ray in chambers of royalty awaits the birth OF boy
or girl to WELD an hereditary Sceptre whenever
death or revolution pours tho oil of coronation.
We know no sceptre save meJoritys oonstitu-
ion0l WILL To wi0ld that sceptre in equal share is
The duty and the right nay the birthrght of every
citizen. The supreme, the final, the only peaceful
arbter here is the bNllot-boS; and In that urn
should 10 gathered, and from it should be sa-
credly recorded the CONSCIENCE the Judgment,
the Intelligence of all. Tho right of free
GGVe[eS SPsBt dreSm of P' oppessed pyS 5amaSSytRe
sighed-for privilege to which thrones, dymnstics
and power have 50 long blocked thew thG way ffanGe
Forster secretary for Ireland, tells the pceragc of
England it must take heed lest 1t fall; and west.
minister and England ring with dread echoes of
applause But III the fuilness Of freedom the re.
public Of America is alone in the earlh alone IN Its
grandour alone In its blessings; alone in Its prom.
fses ard possibilities, and therefore alone In the
devotion due from its citizens Thctme has come
when law, duty ana interest require the nation 10
determine for ut least tour years It's policy III many
things.
Two parties exist; parties should always exist in
government OF mHjorities. and to support and
strengthen the party which most nearly holds MS
views Is among the most laudnble, mcritorlous acts
olan American citizen; and this whether he be IN
official or in private station. Two parties contend
for The management OF national affairs. one or the
other Of these two contestants issure to manage the
nations concerns for some time to come. The
question II, which OF the two Is IL seIer and wiser
10 trust II Is not question of candidates y can
dilate, IL he be an honest genuine man. Will not
seek and accept party nomination to the prCsi-
dcncy, vice-plesdency or congress, and after he Is
elected become u law unto himself. Few things
at the hands of party, and then III tie hopc oil
winning pIeteniious non-paItiSan applause, 10 al.
feet superior gunctty and meAnly 10 imply that
those whose support and CONFIDENCE were eagerly
and dcicrentialy sought are wanting i'll purity, pa
trotsm or some other title to respect .
The higher obligations among men are not set
down in writing and signed and sca'cd-thoy
reside in honor apd good faith The fidelity OF II
nominee belongs to this exalted class, and there
fore n candidate OF party is but the exponent oi
party. The object of political discussion and ac
ton Is 70 settle principles policies and issues; Il
Is Il pt
millions Ofpeople that decides FOR an occasion the
aspirations Of individual men. The democratic
party is the democratic candidate, and am
against the ticket and all its works.
THE GENERAL ISSUE SECTIONAL ONE.
The general issue confronting us Is in itself and
in It's bearings sectional. would and YOU would
it were not 10, but it sso II in one portion OF the
country one rarty outnumbers the other
even by overwhelming odds, the fact need not be
blamabc, nor proof Of sectional aggression. But
if IN any section party gains and keeps control,
not by numbers not by honesty and law, and then,
sitting free discussion and action, attempts 10 grasp
the government of the whole country, the pro-
cecding Is sectional, guilty and mohstious; In
twelve states Of the union the approaching
election is to be no more than u farce
unless, has sometimes happened, 1t be
turned into tragedy. There Is to be no free
debate. no equal rights, no true expression IN these
states; and in several states the clear majority is
10 have no deciding power--not oven chance in
booty divided the other day between Tammany
Hall ANA the upper air and solar walk reform de-
mocracy. Senator Hampton largely promises IN,
the actual majority is iO000 the other way Iu sev.
pral southern states there is large we'll known
Diten.asCeTtained republican majority, but all
southern states alike, without exception or doubt
are relied upon to count OH the democratic side
and to score l3s electoral yoes-lackng but II OF
majority OF all
The causes Of such condition and the consc,
quences, ii 1t succeeds, are matters which no
Intelligent man can put out OF view, and yet he
who discusses them must be told In the coarse
parlance Of the day that lie waves the bloody
shirt" 1t is relief To- remember that this
iS
ton of our politics. II dates back to Scotland
three centuries ago. After massacre in Glen
two hundred and twenty widows rode on white
palireyS to Sterling towers, be9rlns each on q
spear her husbands bloody shirt The appeal
walked scotland's slumbering sword and outlnwTy
and the block made the name Of Gleniruln terrible
10 victorious Clan Alpine even 10 the third and
fourth generation. i am not going TO rccts
horrors, nor to allud0 to them nor TO tho chapter
Of cruelty they fill nor to retry the issues of the
war. Ny purpose is quite different, II is TO show
II / can what is actually at stake now who and
what the Contending forces arc how much the
result may mean, and which way prudence and
wisdom point.
GENERAL GRANTS LETTER A TEXT FOR MANY sER-
MONS.
You have listened to a letter from one to whom
at least as much as TO any other man the nation
owes It's preservation, prosperity and primacy
Tins letter, instinct with common sense, hits tho
mil on the head, Its writer generally does hit
nails, rcbellions and pretondcrs OH the head. lie
"rhIs meeting should awaken the people to the
importance OF keeping CONllOl Ol tle BONtlnlNtnl
in the hands of the republican party until we can
have TWO national parties, every member Of which
can cast his ballot as Judgment dictates, without
fear OF molustatiOn or ostrnCsm, and have II hon
estly counted; parties not differing in opinion as TO
whether We are nation, but az TO the policy tO Sc
the greatest good 70 the greatest number of Its
citizens Sincerely believing that tho democratic
party, as now constituted and controlled, Is not Il
1T party to trust with tho control of the general
government, believe II to the best interest OF
all sections south as well as north that tho repub-
licnn party should succeed in November. Yours
very truly, u S, GRANT"
Lord Chesterfield said that a letter shows the
nun II Is written to MS well as the man II Is written
by. This letter bears Lord Chesterfield out 1t Is
written to General Arthur and II reveals the conf
dence and esteem in which the writer holds him.
Informed by many years of intimate acquaintance,
General Grant knew and felt as We know and feel
that he was writing not only TO q friend, but TO
ono OF the most genuine, patriotic and honorable
ofmen.
now THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS CONSTITUTED AND
CONTROLLED.
This letter furnishes u text for many sermons
"Ihe democratic party as now constituted and con.
troled" How Is II constituted, how controlled
There Is a vast number Of upright, patriotic men
in it-a vast number of men who gave all and did
all they should have given and done TO uphold
theirgoycrnmontand their flag in the supreme and
dire hour of trial, a vast number who impeTed
their lives as other democrats laid down their lives
for their country. Many northern democrats who
cast all their weight and sympathy on the nations
side, Per the war was over returned To lhelt former
urfN "A fu tNfn1ug ttr