The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-30

up says: "Our party n Alaoaln
lands committed by the action OF every
,artment of the state government and by the
Judges of its courts elected from the first TO
N acceptance of the results of the war;
econG, to the equal political rights of every
,itizen; third, tho faithful maintenance of
public credit state and national, and unAinch-
pg opposition to the Republication ofovery pub
ic obligation; fourth, to the free and fair
,xercise of the executive franchise; and fifth,
10 the strictest economy in public affairs"
WHY GRANT ADHgREs TO THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
Warren, o., Sept. 20.--General Grant, who
presided at the Republican mass meeting in
this city yesterday, read written speech,
giving the reasons why he adheres TO
the Republican party. He said: II am
q Republican, rs the two great political par
party is the national party asking tho great
est good for the greatest number of citizens.
There is not y precinct In this vast nation
where Democrat can not cast his ballot and
have it counted as cast, no matter what the
prominence of the opposite party. tie can
proclaim his political opinions even If he only
is one among thousand without any perse-
cution on account of his opinions. There are
fourteen states and localities in some other
stases where the Republicans have not this
privilege, This is one reason why lam
Republican; but / am Republican for
many other reasons. The Republican party
assures protection to life and property, the
public credit ofpayment Of the debts of the
government, state, county or munich
pal, so far as II can control.
The Democratic party does not
promise this. If it docs IL has broken its
promises to the extent of hundreds Of mil
lions, as many northern Democrats can testify
to their sorrow. am Republican, ss be-
tween the existing parties, because 1t fosters
the productions of he field and farm and of
manui ctories, and it encourages general
education of the poor ms well as the rich.
The Democratic party discourages all these
when in absolute power, Tho Republican
party is a party of progress and liberty
towards its opponents. II encourages the
poor to strive TO better their condition; the
ignorant to educate their children to enable
them 10 compete successfully with their more
fortunate associates, and, in fine, it secures
an entire equality before the law Of every
citizen, no matter what bis race, nationality
or previous condition. 1t tolerates no priv
LEGGED class. Every ore has an opportunity
to make himself all he Is capable
of being. Lsdies and gentlemen, do
you believe this can be truthfully said In .
greater part of the fourteen Of our states of
this union to-day which the Democratic
party controls absolutely. The Republican
party is the party of principles. The same
principles are prevailing wherever 1t has .
foothold. The Democratic party is united
on but one thing and that is getting control
of the government in all its branches. II is
for internal improvements at the expense of
the government in ono section and against 1t
In another. 1t favors the reputation Of a
solemn obligation in one section and honest
payment Of Its debts in another, where pub
lie opinion will not favor any other view.
1t favors fiat money in one place and good
money in another. Finally, it favors 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
almost harmonious unit, namely, getting
control Of the government in all its branches.
| have been in some part of every state
lately in rebellion within the last year. l
was most Hospitality received at every place
where I stopped. My receptions were not
by tho union class alone, but by all classes
without distinction. / had free talks with
many who were against us during the war,
and who have been against the Republican
patty ever since. They were in Ill instances
reasonable. judged by what they said be
lieved then, and believe now, that they SIN
cerely want break up in this solid south
political condition They sec that 1t is to
their pecuniary interest as well as to their
happiness that there should be harmony and
condolences between all sections. They want
to break away from the slavery which binds
them TO party name. They want n pretext
that enough can unite upon TO make 1t re-
spectacle. Once started, the solid south will
go as Kukluxiam did before, as admirably
told by Judge 1ourgee in his "Fools Err
rand" When the break comes those who
start will be astonished 20 find how many of
their friends have been in favor of 1t for a
long time, and have only been waiting to see
some one take the lead. This desirable So
luton can only be attained by the defeat and
continued defeat of the Democratic party as
now constituted"
General Grant was followed by Senators
Conkling and Logan.
SOUTH CAROLINA aREENBAcKRRs.
Columbia, s. c., Sept. 29.--The Greenback
state convention met at Chester yesterday al
IL o'clock In the morning, Colonel l.. W. K
Blair in the chair. After much discussion a!
to the advisabiity of putting whole or part
of ticket in the field, the following were
nominated: For governor, l.. w. X. Blair
OF Camden; for acknowledgements, b. u
Gist, of Gresnville; for comptroller, General
John Aguew, of Columbia; for attorney-gen-
eral, A. j. Willard, of Richlsnd; for treasurer
J. II. Good; for acknowledgement, d. n
Elkina; for congressman from the fourth dis
triet j. Fl. McLsne. The convention then
adjourned sine die.
AN IxcrTRp CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
Boston, Sept 29.---The Democratic con.
yention in the fourth congressional district
| last night had an excited session which con,
tinued from early in the evening 70 ;S0
O'Clock, when the supporters of Leopold
Morse left the courthouse where the conven.
tion was held. and William CASTOR was nom.
mated for congress BY reclamation. The
Morse faction proceeded to Parker's where
they nominated Charles Levy Woodbury. fol
presidential elector.
NEW HAMPSHIRE GREEsBAcKnRs
Manchester, N. H., Sept 20. TIL.
Greeenbsck dgAvention assembled
In the city hall here to-day, will
094 felepates present, Colonel d. II